• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.02b
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• pp.507-512
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• 2008

This study investigated the navigation ability of patients with MCI in Virtual Environments(VE) and on the visual functioning. The participants consisted of elderly adults with/without MCI. Neuropsychological tests(RCFT, BVRT, TMT, and Digit Span), the Groton Maze Learning Test(12trials), and the VE navigation learning task(6 trials) were performed. As a result, there were significant group differences for the RCFT and BVRT, but not for the GMLT. For the VE task, there was a significant difference between the MCI and normal group and no interactions between the groups and trials were found. The VE task was correlated with The RCFT, the BVRT, and the GMLT and omnibus the RCFT and the BVRT accounted for 45% of VE performances. Thus, we concluded that patients with MCI are inferior to VE navigation and visual retention/memory play a role in navigation abilities.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.1-9
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• 2020

In this paper, we propose haptic interfaces based on force feedback to provide a physical painting experience to virtual reality users. Through this system, the user can create surface-based painting holding a haptic stylus, while utilizing both visual feedback from the worn HMD and haptic feedback during painting. In particular, the haptic interfaces simulate the physical interaction between painting brush and painting, which can help to improve the spatial perception of users and compensate for visual feedback. This can reduce laborious drawing works to repeatedly paint strokes and therefore yield a better painting performance. As a result, users can experience more effective and realistic VR painting with this system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2019.01a
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• pp.79-82
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• 2019

본 논문은 VR을 기반으로 하여 별도의 장갑이나 핸드헬드 디바이스 없이 치매 예방과 재활치료를 위한 VR을 이용함으로써 사용자의 두뇌 사용능력과 신체 활동성을 증가시켜 치매예방과 재활치료 효과를 향상시킬 수 있도록 하였다. 치매 예방 콘텐츠로는 치매의 대표적인 원인인 뇌세포의 퇴화에 초점을 맞춰 기억력, 논리력, 산술능력, 공간인지능력 등을 훈련할 수 있도록 구성하고, 노인을 위한 재활치료 콘텐츠로는 상지훈련, 하지훈련, 정신훈련, 밸런스훈련 등에 효과적이도록 구성하였다. 1:N 방식의 그룹훈련으로 고도화하여 다수의 사용자 또는 그룹이 작업치료사 한 명의 통제를 받아 치매예방 및 인지훈련이 가능한 시스템 개발하고 공공보건의료시설, 요양원, 재활의학과 보유병원 등에서 이용할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2005.11b
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• pp.943-945
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• 2005

교통 표지판은 안전하고 효율적인 주행을 위해 운전자에게 여러 가지 정보를 제공한다. 따라서 교통 표지판의 자동인식은 자동운전이나 안전운전 시스템 등에 중요하게 사용될 수 있다. 본 논문은 영상에서 나타난 여러 가지 도로시설물 중 교통 표지판을 인식하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안된 알고리즘은 교통 표지판이 가지고 있는 색상, 밝기, 형태 등의 정보를 이용하여 교통 표지판을 자동으로 인식한다. 일반적인 영상처리에서는 RGB 색상 공간의 처리는 간단하지만 날씨나 조명 상태의 변화에 민감하므로 본 논문에서는 색상과 채도에서 컬러 인지력이 높은 HSI 공간을 활용하여 주변 환경의 영향을 줄였다. 또한 고속 인식을 위하여 영상 모멘트 템플릿 정합을 사용하여 신경 회로망을 구성하였다.

• Journal of Music and Human Behavior
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2004

Being engaged in the musical tasks needs cognitive skills to perceive musical sound, organize them into meaningful unit, store them in the memory and retrieve them when needed. These skills are also required for academic tasks indicating that there is positive correlation between skills for musical and academic tasks. Based on these findings, the study purported to examine whether the developed sessions can enhance cognitive skills which is composed of auditory information skills, which is composed of perceiving sounds, organizing them into groups based on the existing information or organization pattern, and short-term memory skills. Eighteen elementary students in 4, 5, and 6th grades have participated in the study. The study has administered Music Cognitive Skills Test(MCST) before and after implementing music therapy sessions. The MCST consisted of five parts, first one measuring the rhythm imitating skills, second, measuring the melodic imitation skills, third, measuring discriminative skills in identifying higher pitch, fourth, measuring discriminative skills in identifying identical chords, and lastly, measuring the tone retention skills. The results indicated that there was statistical difference between the pre and post test in rhythm and melody imitation skills. Because reproduction of perceived rhythm patterns requires memory skills, imitating patterns are considered cognitive skills. Also melody is defined adding spatial dimension to the rhythm which is temporal concept. Being able to understand melodic pattern and to reproduce the pattern also requires cognitive skills. The subjects have shown significant improvement in these two areas. In other areas, there were definite increase of scores, however, no significant differences. The study also explores interpretation of these results and also observed consistencies among the participants in completing the musical tasks.

• Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.269-278
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• 2008

This research analyzed the effect of lessons with the GIS application as an alternative scheme of teaching and learning of geography in elementary school. Two classes in the third grade at Y elementary school in Andong were selected to conduct lessons on 'The Landscape of My Hometown' from March 6 through June 30, 2006. In the experimental class, the lessons were conducted with the GIS application; while, in a comparative class, the lessons were carried with usual teaching and learning method. To find out the effect of lessons with the GIS application, differences of spatial cognition of students were figured out between groups, and before and after lessons. The difference between the spatial concept development stages and materials on the textbook discouraged students to pursue their learning as well as made them hard to achieve the goals of lessons. The GIS application had been suggested as an alternative teaching and learning method to overcome the difference; however, it has been hard to find any empirical research to verify the effect of the lessons with GIS application in elementary school. The ability of spatial cognition of the third graders at an elementary school was very low as the result of that curricula in the first and second grades dealt with sketch maps as teaching and learning media. The map learning of third grader on the transitional stage would play the critical role to develop the spatial cognition ability in the future. The field study contributing to developing spatial cognition ability would not be conducted at school. It was required to have the alternative learning schemes such as lessons with GIS application. The lessons with GIS application verified effect of GIS application as the alternative method. The GIS application helped students to recognize landmarks, directions and distance effectively as well as reduced the spatial cognition difference among individuals and/or groups.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics S
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• v.36S no.4
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• pp.55-69
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• 1999

일반적으로 잉크젯 프린터는 농도에 대해 선형적인 계조재현 특성을 나타낸다. 그러나 인간 시각의 경우 농도에 선형적인 프린터 출력에 대하여 비선형적인 지각반응을 나타낸다. 즉 농도가 큰 패치(patch)에 대해서는 명도나 색차에 대한 변별력이 작으며 농도가 작은 패치에 대해서는 좀 더 예민한 변별력을 갖는다. 따라서 농도에 선형적인 프린터 출력은 시각적인 활성영역을 줄이므로 프린터에서 구별되는 계조의 범위가 좁아진다. 그러므로 본 논문에서는 인간의 시지각 특성과 매우 상관도가 높은 CIELAB 색공간을 이용하여 균등한 명도 변화 및 색차를 나타내도록 하는 프린터 계조재현 알고리즘을 제안한다. 이때 시각적으로 균등한 변화를 나타내는 프린터의 입력값을 찾기 위해 다층 퍼셉트론 신경망(multi-layer perceptron neural network, MLP)을 이용하였다. 신경망의 학습을 위해 계조에 따른 패치를 만들고, 프린터 구동입력신호 및 패치의 측정된 값으로 신경망을 학습하였다. 학습된 신경망으로 선형적인 출력을 내는 프린터 구동신호를 찾고 LUT(look-up table)를 이용하여 프린터 입력 신호를 역으로 보정하였다. 결과, 보정된 프린터의 출력이 선형적인 계조 변화를 보였고 변화가 인지되는 계조의 범위가 늘어났으며 실형상에 대한 실험에 있어서도 우수한 화질을 보였다.

• Korean Association of Arts Management
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• no.54
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• pp.33-57
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• 2020

This study aimed to empirically analyze the effect of the appreciation of artwork in the workplace on creativity. To this end, two virtual workspace images with and without artwork were created, and an online survey was conducted with office workers. A regression analysis was performed on the results to investigate whether and how much the appreciation and recognition of artwork was effective for the creativity. As a result, among the factors of recognition according to the appreciation of artwork, "intellectual development" and "thinking" showed positive effects on the five sub-factors of creativity at work, such as original flexibility, alternative problem-solving skills, pursuit of adventure and freedom, individual independence, and exploratory immersion. Unlike most previous studies, however, "understanding" had a negative effect on original flexibility. In conclusion, it was found that some of the factors of the appreciation and recognition of artwork had a positive effect on creativity at work. This study provides implications that the appreciation of artwork in the workplace is effective for improving creativity at work and that it is important for each company to develop a streamlined approach based on its goal of pursuing a creative environment. In addition, it is expected that this study will contribute to the widespread use of artwork sharing services at workplaces as well as encouraging more empirical studies to be done on the effect of the services.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.278-289
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• 2021

The rapid aging of society has led to a surge in cognitive dysfunction in the elderly. As there is limited evidence for the development of dementia in medicine, a shift in focus on prevention strategies using bioactive compounds in food is required. This systematic review evaluated the effects of various bioactive compounds on age-associated cognitive decline. The literature was searched for terms related to bioactive compounds in cognitive decline and article selection was limited to clinical randomized controlled trials for a single bioactive compound. We identified 21 studies that evaluated the strength of the evidence. ω-3 fatty acids and vitamin B presented a strong evidence level, whereas vitamin D and E, anserine/carnosine, and chromium were defined as having moderate levels of evidence. ω-3 fatty acids relieved cognitive decline and reduced amyloid β-related protein accumulation. Vitamin B decreased homocysteine levels, which is accompanied by alleviation of cognitive function. In conclusion, ω-3 and vitamin B have the potential to improve age-associated cognitive decline.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.378-381
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• 2012

본 논문은 실버세대의 치매예방을 위한 제스처 인식 기반 3D기능성 게임을 제안한다. 제안된 기능성 게임은 전신 제스처 인식을 이용함으로써 사용자의 두뇌 사용능력과 신체활동성을 증가시켜 치매예방 효과를 향상시킬 수 있도록 구성하였다. 기존에 개발된 제스처 인식 기술에 사용된 카메라들은 인식률과 가동영역이 한계적이다. 보다 안정적인 전신 제스처 인식을 위해 3D depth 카메라로부터 사용자를 인식하고 사용자의 관절 정보를 획득하였으며 관절의 움직임을 분석하여 전신 제스처를 인식하였다. 게임 콘텐츠로는 치매의 대표적인 원인인 뇌세포의 퇴화에 초점을 맞춰 기억력, 논리력, 산술능력, 공간인지능력 등을 훈련할 수 있도록 구성하였다.