Pain and fatigue disturbance constitute the most common symptom cluster in persons with cancer, causing physical and psychological problems associated with a decreased quality of life. This study investigated the effects of brain wave vibration (BWV) training on the pain and fatigue disturbance symptom cluster in persons with cancer. A total of 43 participants were voluntarily recruited and randomly assigned to the experimental group (BWV with therapeutic massage, n = 25) or the control group (conventional physical therapy with spontaneous physical activity, n = 18) (Randomized controlled trial registration number: KCT0005843). BWV with therapeutic massage was performed for a total of 24 sessions (70 min/day, 2 days/week for 12 weeks). The Breakthrough Pain Assessment Tool and Brief Fatigue Inventory were used to evaluate cancer-related pain (CRP) and cancer-related fatigue (CRF), respectively. Regarding CRP variables, the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in the worst and typical episodes of breakthrough pain, pain distress, and interference with living a normal life compared to the control group. In CRF, there was no significant difference between the groups, although BWV training with therapeutic massage resulted in a significant difference between before and after the intervention. Therefore, our study suggests that BWV training with therapeutic massage is beneficial for improving CRP and CRF in cancer survivors.

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Observation of the effects of a handset subsidy on the mobile telecommunication industry has revealed two different aspects. The activation of various mobile services and the handset market, has led to the rapid acceleration of the related technological development, which is a desirable result, while rising prices and the overspending of related resources are undesirable. A great deal of research has been conducted to assess both desirable and undesirable factors using qualitative methods. However, quantitative studies into the effects of a handset subsidy are rare. In this study, we consider the positive and negative effects on consumer welfare of a change in demand and prices brought about by a handset subsidy. Then, we quantitatively compare the positive and negative effects and analyze their direct effects on consumer welfare.

A cruise missile uses wings and a jet engine like an airplane to reach the target after cruising a considerable distance. An integrated design of a cruise missile based on radar cross section (RCS) reduction and enhanced aerodynamic performance is indispensable, since it must be able to fly long-distance at subsonic speed without being detected by enemy radar. In this study, we designed a Taurus-type cruise missile and analyzed its RCS and aerodynamic characteristics using the physical optics (PO) technique and the Navier-Stokes CFD code. As a result, we obtained the optimal shape of cruise missile with improved aerodynamic performance and reduced RCS. 초 록순항 유도탄은 비행기처럼 날개와 제트엔진을 사용하여 상당 거리를 순항한 후 최종 목표에 도 달하는 유도탄이다. 적의 레이더에 쉽게 포착되지 않을뿐더러 아음속 장거리 순항이 가능해야 하 므로, RCS 저감과 향상된 공력성능을 고려한 통합 설계가 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 Taurus 유도 탄과 유사한 순항 유도탄 모델을 설계한 후, Physical Optics (PO; 물리적 광학) 기법과 Navier-Stokes CFD 코드를 사용하여 비행체의 RCS와 공력특성을 분석하였다. 이를 바탕으로 공력성능 향 상과 RCS 저감 기술이 적용된 순항 유도탄의 최적 형상을 도출하였다.

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