• 대한한방체열의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2008

Purpose: We investigated the effect of far-infrared radiating products on cold hypersensitivity of lower limbs using CST. Methods: 7 patients with cold hypersensitivity of lower limbs were investigated in this study. Exclusive criteria was skin diseases, spinal nervous disease and external wounds. They were asked to answer the VAS of cold hypersensitivity at baseline and after 3 weeks. We measured temperature of lower limbs with Spectrum 9000 MB (Dorex Inc, USA). We performed cold stress test (CST) by 3 thermographic observation using DITI : 1st was taken after 15 minutes resting at $25^{\circ}C$, the 2nd was immediately taken after 1 minute soak in $20^{\circ}C$ water, the 3rd was taken at 15 minutes after soak. We performed 3 times of CST : 1st CST was perfomed at baseline, 2nd CST was perfomred after 1 week and just observation, 3rd CST was performed after 1 week using far-infrared radiating products (lasner, UMT, Korea). Results: After using products, temperature of foot incresed more than thigh area, but there was no significance. There was no statistical difference of VAS, change of temperature and CST between before and after using far-infrared radiating products. Conclusion: There was no statistical effect of far-infrared radiating products on change of temperature of lower limbs.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2007

Purpose: We intended to observe the usefulness of far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear for dysmenorrhea. Methods: We introduced far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear to women in childbearing-age by internet portal site. Then, we preliminarily examined dysmenorrhea severity by VAS(visual analogue scale) questionnaire to women interested in far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear. We selected women scored 5 and above of 10 measurement VAS score. Finally, 121 women were the subject of study and used far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear for one menstrual cycle. Before and after use of far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear, we conducted a questionnaire survey of dysmenorrhea severity by VAS. After that, we compared VAS score before and after use. Also, we studied correlation between frequency of far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear use and ${\Delta}VAS$(VAS score before use minus VAS score after use). For statistics, we used Paired samples test and Spearman's rho correlations, SPSS 13.0 for windows. Results: Before and after use of far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear, VAS score means were different. Frequency of far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear use was correlated to ${\Delta}VAS$. Statistically they showed significant result (p<0.05>. Conclusion: The results showed that dysmenorrhea severity by VAS decreased after far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear use. As frequency of use increased, ${\Delta}VAS$ increased. So we can consider far-infrared radiation functional under inner-wear effects dysmenorrhea severity.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2008

The far-infrared ray (FIR) has been applied to various fields such as medical therapy, kitchen utensils, bath supplies, and so on. The FIR-emitting agent was used to make functional paperboards to have freshness-maintaining ability. The FIR-emitting agent was diluted with different concentrations at 0.5% starch solution, and the FIR-emitting solutions were coated on paperboards, i.e., liner. The more the concentration of the FIR radiating agent increased at 0.5% cationic starch solution, the higher FIR emissivity and emission power of paperboards increased. The corrugated boxes made of paperboards coated by the FIR-radiating agents at over 5% dilution concentration endowed mandarin oranges in the boxes with greater antimicrobial activity than those in boxes made of paperboards coated by the agent at below 5% concentration. In addition, it was ascertained that treatment of the FIR agents rarely affected strength properties of paperboards.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2001

To take the Far-infrared(FIR) ray which is a optimized wavewlength and strength, at first, it is to be induced the characteristic algorithm and the computerized programing of FlR radiating materials. In this study, we induced that the formular of optimized FIR with physical, mathematical logic and theory, especially, Plank, Kirchhoff, Wien, Stefan-Boltzmann's logic and law. In the long run the formular was induced with mathematical integration. since we had to know the molecular wavelength. Base on the induced formular as above, we programmed the optimized FlR radiating computerized program, it would be useful to design semiconductor( VLSI) as the FlR instrument center control system.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2792-2794
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• 2003

In this paper, we measure the tympanic temperature and axillary temperature after far-infrared radiation. The subjects consist of 20 peoples($20s{\sim}60s$) regardless of age or sex. First of all, the subjects lied in mat without the hyperthermia induced by FIR(Far-infrared radiation) for 5 minutes(relaxation) and then lied in mat with the hyperthermia induced by FIR($40{\sim}65^{\circ}C$) for 30 minutes. At this all process, the tympanic temperature and axillary temperature were measured at every 5 minutes. Before FIR was radiating on the human body, the tympanic temperature were $1.05^{\circ}C$ higher than axillary temperature. But after FIR, axillary temperature were $0.217^{\circ}C$ higher than tympanic temperature and the difference of two parameters was decreased.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.509-527
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• 2001

The Sun's ray is composed of Infrared(49%), Visible light(40%) and Ultra violet(11%), however the ray getting to the earth is FIR(Far infrared; 60%), IR(Infrared; 20%), and UV(Ultra Violet; 20%). Human beings has utilized FIR already from time immemorial. Hershel found out Infrared for the first time. in the Industrial Revolution the Infrared and FIR had been begun to use making products. In these days, with contemporary science FIR would be begun to clear up the implication in the human body and organic compound. IR classified by wavelength three parts NlR, MIR, FIR. There is FIR which is radiated from healthy human body the wave length is 8-l4m. The human body is composed of proteins which get easily changed by a thermal factor (about 42 $^{\circ}$C over). FIR with low temperature can deeply penetrate on the human body composed things without troublesomes, since FIR has effectively operated on the human body at low temperature (35-40 $^{\circ}$C). When FlR penetrated on the human body. it would inhibit the abnormal genes and cells expression, and then information of DNA and RNA would be reexpressed for arranging DNA and RNA abnormal state. As FlR's receptors in the body, it could be presumed that N-glycosyl linkage of purine and deoxyribose, RNA splicing process, and Heat shock protein. To take the FIR which was a optimized wavewlength and strength, at first, we induced the characteristic algorithm and the computerized programing. Then we formed that the formular of optimized FIR with physical, mathematical logic and theory. especially, Plank, Kirchhoff, Wien, Stefan-Boltzmann's logic and law. In the long run, the formular was induced with integration mathematical, since we had to know the molecular wavelength. Based on the induced formular as above, we programmed the optimized FlR radiating computerized program. In this research, we designed the eletronic circuit f3r interfacing with human body to diagnosis and treatment with FIR sensor which radiated FIR wavelength optimized.

• 한국자연치유학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2020

목적: 본 연구는 원적외선을 방사하는 황토 침구를 15명의 불면증 대상자에게 사용하게 한 후에 인체의 자율신경에 어떠한 변화를 일으키는지를 연구하는 것이 목적이었다. 방법: 황토침구를 사용한 대상자들의 변화는 심장박동변이(HRV)로 측정하였다. 결과: 임상군이 황토침구를 사용하기 전의 HF고주파수 평균은 220.8 msec²이었고, 사용한 후의 평균치는 5.1 msec²로 저하되었다. LF저주파수는 사용 전의 평균은 418.1 msec²이었고, 사용한 후의 평균치는 5.2 msec²로 저하되었다. VLF주파수의 사용전의 평균은 1463.3 msec²이었고, 사용한 후의 평균 측정치는 6.8 msec²로 저하되었다. TP주파수는 사용하기 전의 평균값은 977.3 msec²이었고, 사용 후의 평균값은 6.7 msec²로 저하되었다. 이상의 4항목의 사용 후의 측정치의 저하는 통계적으로 모두 유의성이 있었으며, 사용전의 대상자들의 높은 측정치는 대상자들이 모두 장기간 수면장애가 매우 높아서 스트레스와 불안 등이 높은 이유이었다고 유추하였다. 황토침구 사용전의 임상자들의 맥박은 69.3 bpm, 사용 후의 맥박은 70.6 bpm로 유의한차이가 없었다. SDNN 및 RMSSD도 사용전후에 차이가 유의하지 않았다. 결론: 자율신경 HF, LF, VLF, TP주파수는 황토가 발생하는 원적외선의 조사에 영향을 받는다고 평가한다. 본 연구데이터는 이 분야의 기초자료로서 가치가 높다고 평가한다.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2000년도 THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY ENGINEERING. V.II
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• pp.388-395
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• 2000

This study was performed to examine the effects of infrared (IR)/heated-air combination drying on some quality attributes of Korean white ginsengs. Ginseng roots were dried in a dryer where both the far infrared ray and heated-air are available as drying energy sources. Diametral shrinkage, external color, total saponin content, and ginsenosides and free sugar composition of the IR/heated-air combination dried ginsengs were measured and compared with those of commercial white ginseng products. The external color became lower in lightness and higher in saturation as the IR radiating plate temperature increased. IR/heated-air combination dried white ginsengs at IR plate temperature of 100$^{\circ}C$ was comparable to the commercial white ginseng products in color characteristics. Diametral shrinkage ratios ranged from 20 to 36% and appeared to be independent on the different drying methods. No definite evidence could be found whether the IR/heated-air combination drying and the conventional. hot-air drying practice resulted in white ginsengs having different ginsenoside contents and compositions. No conclusion could be made on whether the various drying treatments used in the study had effects on the free sugar contents and compositions of white ginsengs.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2000

This study was performed to develop a prototype continuous flow ginseng dryer with which better product quality and lower drying energy consumption could be achieved compared with conventional ginseng dryers. A dryer having both far infrared ray (IR) and heated-air as the drying energy sources was designed and fabricated . Dryer performance was studied by examining energy efficiencies and dryer performance evaluation indices (DPEI) during the drying tests of medium-sized four year ginseng roots with IR radiating plate temperature and drying air temperature in the range of 80-12$0^{\circ}C$ and 22-5$0^{\circ}C$, respectively. The DPEI of IR /heated -air combined drying was 1/3 of that of the conventional heated-air drying when ginseng were dried to the same final moisture ratio. When ginsengs were dried for 12 hours in the prototype IR/heated-air combination dryer, a linear relationship was found to exist between final moisture ratio and ginseng temperature. As the drying progressed, drying air temperature inside the dryer was nearly constant but ginseng temperature was drastically increased during the first two hours and gradually increased thereafter until the end of drying. With the prototype Ir/heated-air combination dryer, the drying rate changed little but the energy efficiency increased proportionally when the amount of ginseng to be dried increased. Drying capacity, energy efficiency, and DPEI of the prototype IR/heated-air combination ginseng dryer were estimated to 1.500 roots, 65% and 3.800kJ/kg-water , respectively.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.201-210
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 원적외선 방사체로 알려져 있는 준 보석 광물인 옥(jade)의 한 종류인 경옥(jadeite) 파우더를 함유하는 스킨 케어용 O/W 유화 제형을 제조하였다. 경옥 파우더는 화장품 원료로 기 등록된 옥의 다른 한 종류인 연옥(nephrite) 파우더나, 자외선 차단을 목적으로 화장품에 적용되는 이산화티탄 파우더와는 달리, 아무런 분산 첨가제 없이도 수상에서 한달 이상 안정하게 분산이 유지되며 저점도 유화 제형에 5 wt% 이상 균질 유화기로 용이하게 분산이 가능하였다. 이렇게 제조된 경옥 파우더가 2% 함유된 제형을 피부에 도포하고 피부의 표면 온도변화를 적외선 열 영상 분석기로 측정한 결과 동일인의 안면 피부에 경옥 파우더가 함유된 O/W 유화제형을 도포한 부위가 30 min 경과 시 대조군을 도포한 부위의 온도 대비 평균 약 $+1.5^{\circ}C$, 최대 $+2^{\circ}C$의 온도차이를 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 이와 같은 현상의 원인을 보다 분명하게 확인하기 위하여 경옥 파우더 자체를 가온한 뒤 복사에 의한 열 방출을 살펴보았고, 전파장대에서의 흡광 분석, 원적외선 방사율 및 표면 원소 분석을 진행한 결과, 이와 같은 피부 온도 변화는 경옥 파우더의 원적외선 방사 효과에 의존하는 것이 아니라 경옥 파우더의 표면에 노출된 원소들과 스킨케어용 화장품에 높은 비율로 포함되어 있는 물 분자와의 수소결합으로 인해 수분 증발을 억제하여 열에너지의 손실을 막기 때문인 것으로 확인되었다. 결론적으로 경옥 파우더는 화장품용 새로운 보습, 보온 소재로서 활용이 가능하며, 흡광 분석결과로 미루어 보아 이산화티탄과 같은 무기 자외선 차단제와 간단히 혼합 병용하여 자외선 및 유해 가시광선 영역의 차단을 증대시키는 보조 소재로도 유용할 것이다.