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Face Tracking Using Face Feature and Color Information (색상과 얼굴 특징 정보를 이용한 얼굴 추적)

  • Lee, Kyong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.18 no.11
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    • pp.167-174
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    • 2013
  • TIn this paper, we find the face in color images and the ability to track the face was implemented. Face tracking is the work to find face regions in the image using the functions of the computer system and this function is a necessary for the robot. But such as extracting skin color in the image face tracking can not be performed. Because face in image varies according to the condition such as light conditions, facial expressions condition. In this paper, we use the skin color pixel extraction function added lighting compensation function and the entire processing system was implemented, include performing finding the features of eyes, nose, mouth are confirmed as face. Lighting compensation function is a adjusted sine function and although the result is not suitable for human vision, the function showed about 4% improvement. Face features are detected by amplifying, reducing the value and make a comparison between the represented image. The eye and nose position, lips are detected. Face tracking efficiency was good.

Study on the Classification and Improvement of Dehydrated Skin under Warm Air Heating Condition (온풍 조건에서 수분 탈락 정도에 따른 피부 분류 및 개선 방안에 대한 연구)

  • Kwon, Oh Sun;Kang, Hyun Jong;Han, Seu ng Min;Yoon, Ji Seon;Cho, Woong Hee;Oh, Joo You ng;Lim, Jun Man;Song, Young Sook;Park, Sun Gyoo
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.179-184
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    • 2020
  • Elasticity and softness of the skin depend on the level of moisture present in the stratum corneum, which is known to be affected by various environmental changes, such as cold and hot winds and dry environments. However, not many studies have been conducted on changes in skin moisture and the degree of recovery due to individual skin differences. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of warm air heating on skin hydration levels and develop moisturizing formulas to improve lowered skin hydration levels. In order to deliver warm air heating condition, heating dryer (40 ℃, 6 m/s, 30 cm apart from forearm) was applied into inner forearm of healthy subjects (male: 10, female: 39, age: 25 - 63) Among 49 subjects, 26 subjects showed significantly lowered skin hydration levels until 30 min after warm air heating exposure (lowered group). In addition, moisturizing cream with high water holding capacity was applied to forearm of 10 subjects in lowered group for 3 weeks and skin hydration levels after warm air heating were significantly improved at the levels of before application of warm air heating. From this study, we found out that there is a skin type that skin hydration levels are significantly decreased under warm air heating condition (dehydrated skin) and this dehydrated skin can be improved by moisturizing formulas with high water holding capacity.

Is Definitive Surgery Necessary for Fistula-in-ano in Infant (영아기 치루와 수술의 필요성)

  • Lee, Myung-Duk
    • Advances in pediatric surgery
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.6-10
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    • 2002
  • To clarify the necessity of surgery for fistula-in-ano (FIA) in infant, a retrospective analysis of 82 cases FIA in infant were performed for 11 years period from 1987 to 1998. Group A included 44 cases in the period of surgery oriented treatment to 1992, and group B contained 38, period of feeding control oriented management (FC) after 1993. FC, that was indicated in case with loose stool and eczematoid perianal skin (LSES), composed of quit breast feeding, change of cow milk or complete weaning. Surgical decision was made after improvement of stool condition. Fistulectomy was performed in 29 cases (65.9 %) of group A. However, in group B, only 15 cases (39.5 %) required surgery (p=0.0036). Thirty-four cases in B had the history of LSES, and Fe was applied in 25, and was effective in 24. Among 24 cases, 21 showed complete healing with FC, 3 had surgery because of the persistent FIA, and 1 got operation due to no improvement of stool condition. In conclusion, Fe has to be applied to FIA in infant before surgery, particularly in cases with history of LSES. As one of the etiologic factors for FIA, LSES could be considered to this particular age group.

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Optimal Processing for Peptic Hydrolysate from Flounder Skin and Its Skincare Function (광어껍질을 활용한 펩신가수분해물 제조공정 최적화와 피부건강 기능성)

  • Kang, You-an;Jin, Sang-Keun;Ko, Jonghyun;Choi, Yeung Joon
    • Journal of Marine Bioscience and Biotechnology
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.9-24
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    • 2022
  • Low-molecular weight peptides derived from fish collagen exhibit several bioactivities, including antioxidant, antiwrinkle, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and antihypertension effects. These peptides are also involved in triglyceride suppression and memory improvement. This study aimed to investigate the optimal processing condition for preparing low-molecular weight peptides from flounder skin, and the properties of the hydrolysate. The optimal processing conditions for peptic hydrolysis were as follows: a ratio of pepsin to dried skin powder of 2% (w/w), pH of 2.0, and a temperature of 50℃. Peptic hydrolysate contains several low-molecular weight peptides below 300 Da. Gly-Pro-Hyp(GPHyp) peptide, a process control index, was detected only in peptic hydrolysate on matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight(MALDI-TOF) spectrum. 2,2'-azinobis-(3-3-ethylbenzothiazolline-6- sulfonic acid(ABTS) radical scavenging activity of the peptic hydrolysate was comparable to that of 1 mM ascorbic acid, which was used as a positive control at pH 5.5, whereas collagenase inhibition was five times higher with the peptic hydrolysate than with 1 mM ascorbic acid at pH 7.5. However, the tyrosinase inhibition ability of the peptic hydrolysate was lower than that of arbutin, which was used as a positive control. The antibacterial effect of the peptic hydrolysate against Propionibacterium acne was not observed. These results suggest that the peptic hydrolysate derived from a flounder skin is a promising antiwrinkle agent that can be used in various food and cosmetic products to prevent wrinkles caused by ultraviolet radiations.

Combined Treatment Effect of High Frequency Therapy with Sharp-Toothed Eel Extract on Men's Skin (고주파요법과 갯장어 추출물 병행처리가 남성피부에 미치는 영향)

  • No, Hyun-Ju;Kim, Yoon-Soo;Nam, Hyung-Gun;Shin, Hyun-Jae;Ryu, Eun-Mi;Na, Myung-Soon;Ahn, Byeong-Kwon;Choi, Du-Bok;Cha, Wol-Suk
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.260-265
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    • 2011
  • This study aimed to examine the treatment effect of Muraenesox cinereus extract product combined with high frequency on men's damaged skin. The subjects were treated by a product containing M. cinereus extract combined with high frequency therapy for six weeks and tested in skin condition. First, for moisture level change, there was no significant difference between the control group treated only by high frequency therapy and the experimental group treated by a M. cinereus extract product combined with high frequency therapy. But the subjects who increased consistently in moisture level in the cheek and chin were more common in the experimental group. Second, for an oil level, prominently high increase was found in both the control group and the experimental group. Finally, for a rough level, while there was little difference in the control group between immediately after peeling and after six weeks, high improvement effect on a curve was found in the experimental group. Based on this result, cosmetics using M. cinereus extract may have a positive effect on men's skin which is exposed to several stress factors. Accordingly, this result will contribute to developing men's functional cosmetics.

Two Cases of Stroke Patient's Pruritic Dermatoses Treated with Sopung-San(Xiaofeng-San) (중풍(中風) 환자(患者)의 피부(皮膚) 소양증(瘙痒症)에 소풍산(消風散) 투여(投與) 2례(例))

  • Kim, Tai-Kyung;Kim, Jung-Yul;Kang, Kyung-Suk;Ruy, Soon-Hyun;Bae, Hyung-Sub;Choi, Yo-Sub
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.280-285
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    • 2002
  • Pruritus is [CHECK DEFN] itchy feeling of one's skin. We often face stroke patients who complain about Pruritus. They occasionally fail to fall asleep or have a secondary infection as a result of scratching. For these reasons, severe Pruritus brings down general condition and interferes with recovery. The causes of Pruritus are distributed to from skin diseases and from internal diseases. Especially among the skin diseases, Xerotic Eczema, which is called Senile Eczema causes the dry skin in the elderly, especially lower limb's extensor part. According to the epidemiology, 20% of the old have Xerotic Eczema. In oriental medicine, Pruritus is called Pungsoyang(風瘙痒), Pungyang(風痒), Yangpung(痒風), Sinyang(身痒). The cause of Pruritus is divided into two. One is endogenous factors and the other is exogenous factors. The former are deficiency of blood(血虛), blood fever(血熱), wind-heat due to internal damage(內傷風熱), damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder(肝膽濕熱), endogenous wind stirring in the liver(肝風內動), deticiency syndrome of the spleen(脾虛), deficiency of Yin of the liver and kidneys(肝腎陰虛) and deficiency of the Penetration and Conception Vessels(衝任不足). The latter are wind-cold due to exogenous affection(外感風寒) and wind-heat due to exogenous affection(外感風寒). We report two stroke patients who complained of severe Pruritus They were diagnosed as having Xerotic Eczema by a dermatologist. We regarded their Pruritus as blood fever(血熱) and wind-heat(風熱) and prescribed Sopung-San to these patients. These patients showed significant improvement.

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Effects of Panax Notoginseng Flos extract on Anti-oxidative, Anti-inflammatory and Acne skin (삼칠화 에탄올 추출물의 항산화, 항염증 활성 및 여드름 피부에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Song-Yi;Li, Shun-Hua
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.43-54
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to observe how Panax Notoginseng Flos Ethanol Extract has anti-oxidant activity, cytotoxicity for skin cells, and anti-inflammatory effects and Cosmetics Panax Notoginseng Flos Ethanol Extract was applied to acne skin to analyze moisture, erythema, pores, and blackberries to identify potential as cosmetics material .According to the analysis, Panax Notoginseng Flos Ethanol Extract was found to have high contents of polyphenols and flavonoids and excellent DPPH radical scavenging activity. The extract had no significant cytotoxicity for Raw 264.7 cell and significantly inhibited the creation of NO induced LPS in Raw 264.7 cell so as to present anti-inflammatory effect. After applying an Panax Notoginseng Flos Ethanol Extract of 3% skin toner and spot Solutions to the skin of the skin of the acne for 3 weeks, Increased skin moisture, erythema, pores, black head count were found to be statistically signigicant, and reduced red spots were found in skin condition questions following management. Given the results, it is considered that Panax Notoginseng Flos Ethanol Extract is applicable as the ingredient of a functional cosmetic product that has low cytotoxicity for skin cells, high anti-oxidant activity, anti-inflammatory effect, and acne improvement effect.

Two different Cases of Psoriasis Patients Treated with 2 different Kobangs (고방(古方)으로 치료한 건선 환자 치험 2례)

  • Moon, Young Ho;Oh, Jae Seon;Kim, Seon Jong
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.28 no.6
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    • pp.650-656
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 2 Kobangs. Daecheongryong-tang and Samhwangsasim-tang on to two psoriasis patients each. The improvement of the skin condition was observed by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score. The patient treated with Daecheongryong-tang showed significant improvement after the patient's state of sweating improved and the PASI score of the patient reduced from 17.6 to 1.8 after five months of treatment. The patient treated with Samhwangsasim-tang showed gradual improvement after the patient's defecation was improved and the PASI score of the patient reduced from 27.3 to 3.6 after three months of treatment. According to the results, we obtained clinically positive effects from 2 Kobangs applied on 2 psoriasis cases respectively. Although there were few reports on psoriasis treated with Kobang, we can suggest effective treatment on psoriasis.

The Effect of Inositol and Phytic Acid on Skin (이노시톨과 피틴산이 피부에 미치는 영향)

  • Zho Choon Koo;Han Chang Giu;Song Hwan
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.30 no.4 s.48
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    • pp.515-524
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    • 2004
  • Inositol and phytic acid extracted from rice bran were investigated for applying cosmetics. Skin lotions containing $0{\~}3.0\;wt\%$ inositol and $0{\~}1.50\;wt%$ phytic acid were applied respectively, to the arm skins of 45 Asian women 20'~40's for 7 weeks. Improvement on moisture was evaluated. In addition, improvements on sebum, elasticity, and wrinkle were examined after applying placebo, inositol and phytic acid-containing skin lotions tot face, respectively. For $1.0\;wt\%$ inositol, it resulted in $19\%$ increase of moisture. The wrinkle reduction and elasticity improved $12.4%\;and\;17.0\%$ on average, respec-tively. Applying $0.5\;wt\%$ phytic acid resulted in $71.6\%$ increase the moisture. Improvements on wrinkle and elasticity were $16.9%\;and\;21.9\%$ respectivelv. hpplving inositol or phytic acid regardless of dry or oily skin, resulted in sebum value recovery to that of the normal skin after 2~4 weeks. Although inositol is inferior to phytic acid in improvements of the skin, phytic acid is not suitable to sensitive skin. So, $0~0.50\;wt\%$ of phytic acid were added to $1.0\;wt\%$ inositol and similar experiments were carried out. In case of added $1.0\;wt\%$ phytic acid, moisture increased $63.8\%$ approximately. Improvements on elasticity and reduction on wrinkle were $17.2%\;and\;17.4\%,$ respectively. Both skin types were turned to normal skin type after 2 weeks. It could improve the skin condition when used inositol added phytic acid. The optimized concentration of phytic acid was $0.10\;wt\%\;with\;1.0\;wt\%$ of inositol without side effect.

Color Area Correction Algorithm for Tracking Curved Fingertip (구부러진 손가락 끝점 추적을 위한 컬러 영역 보정 알고리즘)

  • Kang, Sung-Kwan;Chung, Kyung-Yong;Rim, Kee-Wook;Lee, Jung-Hyun
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.11 no.10
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    • pp.11-18
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    • 2011
  • In the field of image processing to track the fingertip much research has been done. The most common way to calculate the fingertip first, to extract color information. Then, it uses Blob Coloring algorithms which are expressed in blob functions the skin contour and calculates. The algorithm from contour decides the highest location with the fingertip. But this method when measuring it location from the finger condition which bents is not the actual fingertip and has the problem which detects the location which goes wrong. This paper proposes the color space correction algorithm to tracks the fingertip which bents. The method which proposes when tracking the fingertip from the finger condition which bents solves the problem which measures the location which goes wrong. Aim of this paper in compliance with the propensity of the users forecasts a problem in advance and corrects with improvement at the time of height boil an efficiency. Ultimately, this paper suggests empirical application to verify the adequacy and the validity with the proposed method. Accordingly, the satisfaction and the quality of services will be improved the image recognition.