• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.373-383
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• 2013

Purpose: In this study, we analyzed refractive power of school children in low income family. Methods: We have done a comparative analysis with 112 subjects of low-income of 17 elementary schools in the Yeongcheon area and low-income children less than -6 D of refractive errors from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Report 2010. Results: Spherical equivalent (SE) with low-income group of nation was -1.99 D for right eye and -1.81 D for left eye, while high income group of nation showed -1.26 D and -1.21 D for right eye and left eye respectively. The SE with low income group in Yeongcheon area was -1.85 D for right eye and -1.81 D for left eye. The SE with orphan was -2.75 D and -2.42 D. Single parent family was -2.10 D and -1.96 D, and two parent family was -1.75 D and -1.73. Conclusions: The lack of attention to children eye care may be one of cause for myopia, so the role of the parents and teacher is very important. However, limited role of parents to children due to low income, it is necessary to provide an institutional strategy and social interest to prevent children vision' in low income family.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.112-113
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• 2003

일반, 혹은 신경외과 의사가 작은 수술부위의 구멍을 통해 미세한 혈관수술 등을 할 때, 혹은 치과의사가 환자의 입을 통해서 입 속을 치료할 때, 수술 혹은 치료를 하는 대상의 크기는 굵은 혈관의 경우 지름이 30~40$\mu\textrm{m}$, 치아 속 신경의 역시 굵은 경우에 2.8$\mu$m 에 지나지 않는다. 그러나 일반적인 눈의 분해능은 1분인데, 이는 40cm의 거리에 있는 0.06mm 크기의 물체(9lp／mm)를 구분하는 능력이다. 특별한 광학장비 없이 물체에 가까이 감으로써 시력을 향상시킬 수는 있지만 단순히 가까이 다가가는 것만으로는 수술과 같은 섬세한 임상작업을 하는데는 제한이 많고, 특히 작은 구멍이나 좁은 관을 통해 가까운 물체를 볼 때는 양안 시차의 불일치(stereofocusing) 문제가 발생한다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2011.01a
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• pp.121-124
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 다양한 형태의 장애인을 대상으로 유연하게 적용 가능한 공공자격시험의 표준화 시스템을 설계하고 개발한다. 1차적으로 4 ~ 6급의 저시력 시각장애인, 뇌병변 장애인, 손부위 등에 대한 지체 장애인을 대상으로 제안시스템을 개발하여 적용한다. 물리적 조건으로 공공자격에 응시하는 장애가 있는 수험자는 수검사항에 위반되지 않는 상태에서 일반 응시자와 별도로 키보드를 지참하여 응시 가능하나 행망용 다기능 한글 모아치기 키보드로 제한되어지고 최소 17인치 이상의 모니터가 제공되어지며 수험 장소에 대하여 특정좌석을 지정할 수 있다. 시험적 조건으로는 장애를 가진 수험자에 대하여 장애상태를 구분하여 일반인 대비 20 ~ 30%의 추가시간이 할당되어지고 실기시험에 대하여는 150%의 확대문자가 기본적으로 제공되어진다. 상위 조건으로 필기시험과 실기시험이 실시되며 특별하게 시각장애인에 대한 실기시험에서는 일반인에 대한 시험 종료 후 제안시스템 제어 하에서 별도의 추가시험 절차가 부가적으로 자동진행 되어진다. 본 구현시스템은 장애인을 위한 8단계의 세부기능 설정 후 13가지의 평가 항목을 설정하여 실제 공공자격시스템에 시험 적용한 결과, 평균적으로 매우우수의 최상급 평가를 받았으며 장애인에 기반 한 공공자격분야 글로벌 표준화 시스템으로 제시하기 위한 후속 연구를 진행하고 있다.

• Annual Conference on Human and Language Technology
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.169-173
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• 2015

현재 스마트폰이나 태블릿PC 등의 터치화면 상에서 사용되는 한글 입력 방식은 qwerty, 나랏글, 천지인 등 시각 정보를 기반으로 만들어진 가상 키보드들이 사용되고 있다. 이는 시각에 문제가 없는 일반인 사용자에게는 효율적인 방식이지만 시각 장애인(시력장애, 시야 결손장애)들에게는 불편한 점이 있다. 이 문제를 개선하기 위하여 터치화면 상에서 손동작을 기반으로 한 한글 입력 방식을 제안한다. 이 방식은 사용자가 직접 기준 위치를 정하여 사용하므로 시각 정보가 제한된 상황에서도 입력할 수 있다. 또한, 이 방식은 사용자가 쉽게 배울 수 있도록 설계되었다. 모음 입력은 사용자가 쉽게 연상 되는 동작에 할당하였고, 자음 입력은 빈도수를 고려하여 자주 사용되는 자음은 편하게 움직일 수 있는 검지와 중지의 움직임에 주로 할당하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.161-169
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• 2020

The factors influencing the quality of life of physical and mental health in middle-aged women were examined. Secondary analysis was conducted using the data from the 2016 Korea Health Panel data. Method: The Korea Health Panel data 2016 were collected from February to August 2016 by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and the National Health Insurance Corporation and included 2,437 people who responded to the questionire. Using the SPSS Win program, the data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. For physical health, the factors affecting the HRQoL were hearing problems, visual problems, eating problems, and physical activity. For mental health, the factors affecting HRQoL were suicidal impulse, stress subjective health. Conclusion: The results indicated that to improve the HRQoL of middle-aged women, a psychological nursing intervention program will be needed to reduce the stress and suicidal thoughts and improve the positive cognitive attitude and subjective health condition.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.143-149
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• 2020

The aim of this study was to examine the perceptions and attitudes of dental hygienists on the use of dental loupes. A questionnaire survey was conducted to 180 dental hygienists working at dental institutions and public health centers. 4.6% of all respondents answered that they use dental loupes currently, and 38.9% answered that they need to introduce dental loupes in the dental clinic. About half indicated that loupes were a benefit to improved vision(53%) and Improved clarity(44%). The most commonly reported disadvantages to loupes wear were limited depth of vision(39%) and overall dependency. It was confirmed that most dental hygienists did not use loupes, there was little interest in loupes. More research is needed on the effects of loupes in dental practice.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.557-564
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• 2017

The purpose of the thermal imaging observation device mounted on the K's tank in the Republic of Korea military is to convert infrared rays into visual information to provide information about the environment under conditions of restricted visibility. Among the various performance indicators of thermal observation devices, such as the view, magnification, resolution, MTF, NETD, and Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference (MRTD), the MRTD is the most important, because it can indicate both the spatial frequency and temperature resolvable. However, the standard method of measuring the MRTD in NATO contains many subjective factors. As the measurement result can vary depending on subjective factors such as the human eye, metal condition and measurement conditions, the MRTD obtained is not stable. In this study, these qualitative MRTD measurement systems are converted into quantitative indicators based on a gray scale using imaging processing. By converting the average of the gray scale differences of the black and white images into the MRTD, the mean values can be used to determine whether the performance requirements required by the defense specification are met. The (mean) value can also be used to discriminate between detection, recognition and identification and the detectable distance of the thermal equipment can be analyzed under various environmental conditions, such as altostratus, heavy rain and fog.

• Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.200-203
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• 2017

Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorders which disrupt the afferent and efferent pathways of the cerebellum that cause cerebellar ataxia. Spectrin beta non-erythrocytic 2 (SPTBN2) gene encodes the ${\beta}-III$ spectrin protein with high expression in Purkinje cells that is involved in excitatory glutamate signaling through stabilization of the glutamate transporter, and its mutation is known to cause spinocerebellar ataxia type 5. Three years and 5 months old boy with delayed development showed leukodystrophy and cerebellar atrophy in brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Diagnostic exome sequencing revealed that the patient has heterozygous mutation in SPTBN2 (p.Glu1251Gln) which is a causative genetic mutation for spinocerebellar ataxia type 5. With the patient's clinical findings, it seems reasonable to conclude that p.Glu1251Gln mutation of SPTBN2 gene caused spinocerebellar ataxia type 5 in this patient.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.55 no.2
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• pp.201-210
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• 2022

Vitamin A (Vit A) is a lipid-soluble vitamin required for diverse normal body functions, including good vision, reproduction, growth, development, and cellular differentiation. The therapeutic effects of Vit A have been demonstrated for the treatments of inflammation, low immunity, and cancer. The present review discusses the scientific evidence for establishing the 2020 Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans (KDRI) for Vit A, issues caused by unit change of Vit A, and suggestions for the 2025 KDRI revision. Due to the changes in the standard bodyweight observed in several age groups, the 2020 KDRI had minor revisions as compared to the 2015 KDRI. In the 2015 KDRI, the Vit A unit has changed from retinol equivalent (RE) to retinol activity equivalent (RAE) and the activity of carotenoids became half with RAE compared to RE due to this unit change. Since the Vit A intake of Koreans relies heavily on plant-based carotenoids, the dietary intake of Vit A in Koreans as determined by considering the RAE was much lower than values obtained with RE. The analysis for Vit A intake by the Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey only reflects intakes of retinol and beta-carotene. Thus, it would be necessary to include the consumption of other provitamin A, such as alpha-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin. Moreover, assessing the amounts of Vit A in foods should be customized to Korean diets since there are seasonal variations in the carotenoid concentration of plants. Moreover, other factors such as age- and sex-specific intake data and considerations of baseline micronutrient status, body mass index, and dietary patterns should be considered for developing more precise KDRI. In particular, the Vit A requirement needs to be met by consuming diverse foods, including animal foods.

• Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.197-205
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• 2007

This study was to investigate the chemical content and antioxidant activity by the part of Salicornia herbacea as part of using Salicornia herbacea as materials of functional foods. On a basis of the materials, this study was to clarify the nutritional excellence, chemical composition, and antioxidant activity of Salicornia herbacea. From the result of this research above, it may be summed up as follows.The Salicornia herbacea used in the experiment contained the moisture and crude fiber in the stalks a lot, and the protein, fat, and ash in the branches more. As to the content of free amino acid, the content of arginine took in the branches and stems most. Then, it contained threonine, glycine, tryptophan, valine, isoleucine, and lysine, etc. in the branches a lot. Also, it contained threonine, glutamic acid, tyrosine tryptophan alanine, and isoleucine in the stalks a lot. It was shown to be contained of essential amino acids like isoleucine, leucine, threonine, valine, methionine, lysine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan in the branches and steams more. As to the content of fatty acid in Salicornia herbacea, it found out that it contained the unsaturated fatty acid more than the saturated fatty acid. It took the content of eicosenoic acid(20:1) in the branches and stalks most. And then, it contained linoleic acid(18:2), pehtadecenoic acid(15:1), palmitic acid(16:0), and oleic acid(18:1), etc. a lot. As to the antioxidant activity in Salicornia herbacea using the DPPH radical, it was shown to be existed in the largest antioxidant activity when the concentration of methanolextract from Salicornia herbacea was 1 mM. There was higher antioxidant activity than 100 ppm BHT used as control plot when the concentration of methanol extract from the stalks was $100{\mu}M$. From the result of experiment above, Salicornia herbacea contained the essential amino acid a lot. It will be possible to be used as natural antioxidants because it has excellent antioxidant effect. Therefore, this researcher concludes that it will be available in using it as materials of functional foods.