• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.02a
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• pp.52-56
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• 2006

선천적인 원인으로 인해 언어 장애를 겪고 있는 사람들이나 후두암 등 후천적 질환이 원인이 되어 의사 소통에 불편을 겪는 사람들이 있다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 '손으로 말해요'는 이러한 사람들의 의사 표현을 돕기 위한 장치이다. 뇌에 손상이 있거나 성대에 손상이 있어 말하는 것이 어려운 장애인들이 장갑모양의 입력장치와 목 부위에 부착된 스피커를 이용해 말할 수 있다. 이 스피커를 통해 흘러나오는 인공의 목소리로 의사 소통할 수 있다. 언어장애인을 위한 본 웨어러블 PC 의 특징은 먼저 블루투스 모듈을 이용한 간단한 손가락 동작만으로도 입력이 가능한 장갑 모양의 입력장치이다. 사용이 불편한 엄지 손가락을 제외한 나머지 네 손가락에 각 하나씩 양손 총 8 개의 스위치가 부착되어 있다. 사용자는 손가락을 굽혀 손바닥에 스위치가 닿도록 하거나 책상 등과 같이 편평한 탁자에 손가락 끝을 닿게 하여 스위치를 누를 수 있다. 장갑의 키 배열은 PC 키보드의 배열과 같아 사용자가 쉽게 적응할 수 있다. 다음으로 본 장치는 자연스러운 목소리가 흘러나오는 음성 합성 모듈을 탑재하였다. 모듈의 출력 음성은 실제 말하는 것과 같은 자연스러운 억양을 지니고 있으며, 스피커는 목소리가 흘러나오는 위치가 자연스럽도록 목 부위에 부착되어 있다. 그리고 HMD(Head Mounted Display)를 탑재하여 자신이 텍스트를 정확하게 입력하고 있는지 이를 통해 확인할 수 있다. 장갑을 제외한 모든 장비는 가방에 탑재하여 착용이 편리하도록 하였고, 장갑은 블루투스 모듈을 이용하여 이용에 불편을 주는 전선을 제거하였다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 '손으로 말해요'는 간단한 손가락 동작을 이용하여 자연스러운 목소리로 말하고자 하는 내용을 전달할 수 있기 때문에 언어장애로 불편함을 겪는 사람들에게 도움을 줄 수 있다.

• The Journal of the Korean bone and joint tumor society
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.10-16
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• 2008

With the advent of effective chemotherapy and the realization of high economic cost associated with amputation, limb salvage surgery has become the standard of treatment in children with primary malignant bone tumors. Reconstruction after resection of malignant bone tumors of children has to address the leg length inequality and also has to be durable to cope with high functional demands of young patients. Expandable endoprostheses have been used in children for achieving limb length equality with substantial risk of complications. Recently, significant advances in prosthetic designs have reduced the morbidities associated with these prostheses. The purpose of this study was to review the indications, characteristics, complications and recent developments of expandable endoprostheses used for malignant bone tumors in children.

• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.58-66
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the patterns of activities of daily living (ADL) functional status and to examine the relationships between sense of coherence(SOC), depression, and uncertainty in gynecologic cancer patients who were receiving chemotherapy. Method: A prospective, longitudinal design with repeated measures was utilized. Women reported depression, SOC, and uncertainty at the beginning of the first cycle of chemotherapy, and they recorded ADL functional status everyday for two consecutive treatment cycles. the The instruments used were the Karnofsky Performance Status Index, Orientation to Life Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, and Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale-Adult Form. Result: Data from 42 women showed that the ADL functional status during the second cycle was better than that of the first cycle with significant improvement each week. However, it did not completely recover to the baseline level even three weeks after the treatment ended in both cycles. SOC was correlated with depression(r=-.64, p<.001) and uncertainty(r=-.62, p<.001). Uncertainty was related to depression (r=.66, p<.001) and to functional status during the second cycle(r=-.45, p<.05), while the scores of the functional status during the two cycles were not related. Conclusion: Changing patterns and level of functional status during the treatment phase would be useful information for cancer patients to prepare coping strategies for positive health outcomes.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.37 no.7
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• pp.617-621
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• 2004

End-to-end anastomosis for benign esophageal stricture (BES) is technically easier and relatively lower in morbidity than esophago-enterostomy. We performed segmental resection and end-to-end anastomosis in 2 cases of short segmental BES who were failed repeated endoscopic dilatation. A 13-month-old female with postoperative stricture was treated successfully. However, a 27-year-old female with corrosive stricture required second operative management of esophago-colo-gastrostomy following end-to-end anastomosis. Our experiences suggested that end-to-end anastomosis for BES could be used as a valid procedure for well selected patients. However, further studty is needed to compare with esophago-enterostomy.

• Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.56-61
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• 2005

New mulberry cultivar, Shinsungppong which was resistant to main mulberry disease was bred and resistered as a commercial cultivar. Local adaptability test has been carried out at three places (Suwon, Kongju, and Jinju) for four years since 2001. Leaf quality was tested by silkworm rearing for two silkworm rearing seasons (spring and autumn) at Suwon in 2000. Shinsungppong was recognized to be superior by 7% in productivity to control cultivar, Sangilppong. The new cultivar, Shinsungppong, has following agronomic characteristics as compared with Sangilppong, which is known as a resistant cultivar to mulberry disease in Korea. It is belonging to Morus alba L. with mixed shapes from the ovate to 5 lobated leaf shape, sprouting in spring nearly the same to the Sangilppong (Morus alba L.), high leaf yielding by 7% compared to Sangilppong (Morus alba L.). It is adaptable to everywhere except the places where cold damage frequently in Korea. Sangilppong is recommended to rear silkworms not only in spring but also in autumn besides for young silkworms.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.19-30
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe psychosocial difficulties experienced by cancer patients. Methods: Three focus group interviews were conducted to collect the data from 19 outpatients with cancer undergoing treatments during 2009. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were analyzed using constant comparative analysis of grounded theory. Results: As a result of constant comparative analysis, 'psychosocial distress' was identified as a core category, and seven subcategories were identified. 'Plunged into negative emotions' and 'damaged self-identity' were identified as major categories in the individual dimension. 'Difficulty in dealing with diagnosis' and 'hasty expectations and concerns' were identified in the dimension of family. 'Inefficient communication' and 'lack of necessary information' were identified in the dimension of health care setting. 'Lonely journey into a strange territory' was identified in the dimension of society. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that cancer patients experience a wide range of psychosocial problems. Thus, in assessing and relieving psychosocial distress of cancer patients, it is necessary to focus not only on the level of the individual but also on the levels of family, health care setting, and society in general is necessary.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1983.05a
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• pp.7.2-8
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• 1983

Chronic laryngotracheal stenosis is becoming increasingly prevalent. Many acceptable procedures such as repeated dilation, laryngotracheoplasty and end-to-end anastomosis had been done according to it's indication, but it have given less than favorable results. Since 1972 the experimental and clinical experiences of Jako and Strong, the carbon dioxide laser has offered a valuable tool to the otolaryngologist. Mihashi (1976) and Lyons (1980) reported use of laser to the management of laryngotracheal stenosis with successful results. From April 82' to March 83', using the carbon dioxide laser, the various obstructing lesions were excised microendoscopically which include four patients considered failures from conventional surgical technique and one patient laryngeal stenosis occured after hemilaryngectomy and neoglottis formation. We concluded as follows, 1) Laser surgery is a useful method to the management of laryngotracheal stenosis in maintaining adequate airway. 2) Formation of granulation after laser surgery was less than other conventional methods.

• Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.45-50
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• 2002

New mulberry cultivar, Hansungppong, was bred among selected lines from F1 seedlings obtained by crossing the female, Yongcheonppong, and the male, Kugsang 21. Local adaptability test has been carried out at two places (Suwon and Chunchun) for four years since 1995. Leaf quality was tested by silkworm rearing for two silkworm rearing seasons (spring and autumn) at Suwon in 1998. Hansungppong was recognized to be superior in productivity and cold resistance to control cultivar, Yongcheonppong. The new cultivar, Hansungppong, has following agronomic characteristics as compared with Yongcheonppong, which was strongest leading cultivar against cold injury in Korea. It is belonging to Morus alba L. with the ovate leaf shape, sprouting in spring nearly the same to the Yongcheonppong (Morus alba L.), high leaf yielding of 10% compared to Yongcheonppong (Morus alba L.) and the high degree of cold resistance. It is adaptable to everywhere in Korea. Hansungppong is recommended to rear silkworms not only in spring but also in autumn besides for young silkworms.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.235-235
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• 2021

아시아 몬순기후의 영향에 의해 우리나라는 2020년 7월부터 9월까지 약 90일간의 장마로 인해 크고 작은 수재해가 발생하였다. 특히, 안성, 충주, 음성 그리고 곡성 등에서 인명피해가 발생하였으며, 그 외 13개소에서 많은 재산 피해가 발생하였다. 2020년 산사태/토석류 재해로 인한 전국적인 피해액은 약 3,900억으로 보고되고 있으며, 매년 집중호우에 의해 피해 양상이 변하고, 도시지역에서의 발생이 빈번하게 늘고 있다. 집중호우에 의한 산사태/토석류 전이 피해를 저감시키기 위해서는 발생 물질이 어디까지 이동할 수 있는지에 대한 위험범위확산에 대한 연구가 중요하며, 이런 연구를 기반으로 인명피해를 줄이기 위한 연구가 필요하다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 천수방정식, 유변학특성 식 그리고 연행침식 식을 조합하여 개발된 적응형 격자기반 2차원 토석류 모델을 이용하여 안성, 음성 그리고 단성지역에서 발생했었던 산사태/토석류 전이 피해 양상을 해석하였다. 산사태 발생 후 2~3일 이내에 지표 지질 및 지형 조사를 실시하였으며, UAV 및 항공사진을 이용하여 산사태 및 토석류의 형태를 맵핑하였다. 지질 및 지형조사 시 간이 Vein tester를 이용하여 야외에서 토양 물성관련 자료를 취득하였으며, 토석류의 이동 흔적(나무 등에의 토석류 타격 흔적)을 이용하여 조사지점에서의 최대 토석류 흐름 깊이를 추정하였다. 정확한 토석류의 유속에 대한 자료 부족으로 2011년 우면산에서 발생한 약 26m/s의 속도를 이용하여 토석류의 흐름 특성을 계산하였다. 이와 더불어 연행침식의 계산을 위해 발생지점 부터 토석류가 퇴적된 하류부까지 기반암의 노출 및 퇴적 정보를 통해 최대 침식 깊이를 추정하여 입력자료로 활용하였다. 토석류 맵핑자료와 비교 결과 정확도가 90%이상으로 나타났으며, 토석류 발생 후 안성 200초, 음성 180초 그리고 단성 180초 이내로 토석류가 하류까지 이동할 수 있는 것으로 계산되었다. 본 연구와 같이 산사태/토석류 발생 메커니즘 해석에 대한 지속적인 연구를 통해 산지 재해에 의한 인명 피해를 줄일 수 있는 토석류확산범위 해석에 대한 연구가 지속적으로 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.47 no.1
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• pp.29-37
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• 2024

This study aims to evaluate the performance of the U-Net based learning model that may vary depending on the histogram equalization algorithm. The subject of the experiment were 17 radiology students of this college, and 1,727 data sets in which the region of interest was set in the thyroid after acquiring ultrasound image data were used. The training set consisted of 1,383 images, the validation set consisted of 172 and the test data set consisted of 172. The equalization algorithm was divided into Histogram Equalization(HE) and Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization(CLAHE), and according to the clip limit, it was divided into CLAHE8-1, CLAHE8-2. CLAHE8-3. Deep Learning was learned through size control, histogram equalization, Z-score normalization, and data augmentation. As a result of the experiment, the Attention U-Net showed the highest performance from CLAHE8-2 to 0.8355, and the U-Net and BSU-Net showed the highest performance from CLAHE8-3 to 0.8303 and 0.8277. In the case of mIoU, the Attention U-Net was 0.7175 in CLAHE8-2, the U-Net was 0.7098 and the BSU-Net was 0.7060 in CLAHE8-3. This study attempted to confirm the effects of U-Net, Attention U-Net, and BSU-Net models when histogram equalization is performed on ultrasound images. The increase in Clip Limit can be expected to increase the ROI match with the prediction mask by clarifying the boundaries, which affects the improvement of the contrast of the thyroid area in deep learning model learning, and consequently affects the performance improvement.