• 산업공학
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.288-296
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• 2005

Many jobs and activities in our daily lives require squatting postures. The fore part includes housekeepers, farmers, and welders and the latter includes a wide variety of activities such as housekeeping; planting, cultivating and harvesting various agricultural products; grinding, welding, etc. It is speculated that prolonged squatting postures without any supporting stool would gradually cause musculoskeletal injuries to workers. This study is conducted to examine the proper height of stools according to the position of the working materials and to develop wearable stools for workers with squatting posture. Forty male and female subjects participated in the experiment to find the proper height of stools according to the position of the working materials. Subjects were asked to squat and work with 3 different working positions: floor level; ankle level; shank level of 3 different stool height conditions: 10cm height; 15cm height; and 20cm height. After 5 minutes of maintaining a squatting work posture while sitting on the different height stools, Likert summated rating method as well as pairwise ranking test was applied to evaluate the user preferences for provided stools under the conditions of different working positions. The results of statistical analysis show that the subjects preferred 10cm height stool for floor level, 15cm height stool for ankle level, 20cm height stool for knee level. We thus strongly recommend to use appropriate height stools in accordance with the different working positions. Moreover, a prototype wearable stool was designed such that workers with squatting posture do not need to move the stool while they are moving about. The purpose of developing wearable stool was to decrease the physical stress and hence promote worker's health who work with squatting posture.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.161-171
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• 2006

The objectives of this study were to ergonomically evaluate varying tasks performed in a general hospital and to propose their improving measures based on the evaluation results. The tasks found in the hospital were largely classified into two groups of manual materials handling and awkward posture related tasks. Ergonomic tools of NLE, 3-D SSPP and RULA were used for evaluating workload of the tasks. The major findings are: 1) L5/S1 compressive force of patient transferring by one person exceeded the maximum permissible limit(6,400N) by NIOSH. The L5/S1 compressive forces for most of the patient transferring tasks by 2-4 persons were larger than the action limit (3,400N), and the tasks by five persons were analyzed to be safe in the view of L5/S1 compressive force; 2) patient repositioning tasks by 2-3 persons were hazardous on the basis of L5/S1 compressive force, while most of the tasks by 4-5 persons were safe; 3) many tasks performed in wards were found to be stressful, most of which resulted from improper heights of their working tables or working points. Of varying tasks in general hospitals, patient transferring was the most stressful. Based on the results of this study and high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders from other studies, it is recommended that the ergonomics program be introduced and enforced for doing improving activities systematically

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2009년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.15-24
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• 2009

Cycling that transform human energy into mechanical energy is one of the man-machine systems out of sports fields. Benchmarking means " improving ourselves by learning from others ", therefore benchmarking toward dominant cyclist is necessary on field. the goals of this study were to provide important factors on multi-disciplines (kinematics, physiology, power, psychology) for a tailored-training program that is suitable to individual characteristics. Two cyclist participated in this study and gave consent to the experimental procedure. one was dominant cyclist (years:21 yrs, height:177 cm, mass:70 kg), and the other was non-dominant cyclist(years:21, height:176, mass:70). Kinematic data were recorded using six infrared cameras (240Hz) and QTM (software). Physiological data (VO2max, AT) were acquired according to graded exercising test with cycle ergometer and power with Wingate test used by Bar-Or et. al ( 1977) and to evaluate muscle function with Cybex. Psychological data were collected with competitive state anxiety inventory (CSAI-2) that were devised by Martens et. al (1990) and with athletes' self-management questionnaire (ASMQ) of Huh (2003). It appears that the dominant's CV(coefficient of variability) was higher than non-dominant's CV in Sports Biomechanics domain, that the dominant's values for all factors ware higher than non-dominant's values in physical, and physiological domain, and their values between cognitive anxiety and somatic anxiety were contrary to each other in psychology. Further research on multi-disciplines may lead to the development of tailored-optimal training programs applicable with key factors to enhance athletic performance by means of research including athlete, coach and parents.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2009

There are many assessment techniques used for occupational risk factors of MSDs in the workplaces. However, because all ergonomic assesment techniques or tools are based on theoretical background derived from workphysiology, biomechanics, psychophysics, industrial hygiene, work system, and etc, it is impossible to compare the assessment techniques. This study was conducted to compare the excess rates of risk factors among ergonomic assessment techniques and to make alternative methods. Site-visits to 6 automobile products and parts company provided data for process repeated work where the produced data was examined for evaluating the relationship between workplace lay-out and work posture by using ergonomic assessment techniques. We evaluated 157 jobs for simple repeated work and 37 jobs for manual materials handling (MMH). In simple repeated work, the exceeded rates of AC were 36.3% in OWAS method and 93.0% in RULA method. The exceeded rate for RULA method was significantly higher than those for OWAS method (p<0.05). In MMH, the exceeded rates of AC were 80.0% in NLE method and 76.5% in WAC method. Statistically significant differences were not identified in the exceeded rates for NLE and MAC methods (p<0.05). The analyzed results among ergonomic assessment techniques (OWAS, RULA, NLE/WAC) were applied to the same work places performing simple repeated work and manual materials handling simultaneously. The applied results showed statistically significant differences (p<0.05) among ergonomic assessment techniques (OWAS, RULA, NLE/WAC). Exceeded rates of four ergonomic assessment techniques in decreasing order was "RULA>NLE>WAC>OWAS". The RULA method was the strongest assessment technique for automobile products and parts company. We discovered that the results could easily be overestimated or underestimated when the ergonomic assessment techniques were not applied correctly during the evaluation process. Therefore, we recommend using at least 2 methods when evaluating and analysing the results.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.118-128
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• 2021

This study used a preliminary survey to help develop an ergonomic flight jacket that is suitable for the working environment and mission performance. The results are as follows. The ergonomic sleeve pattern was designed with a forward 165° incline that considers a shoulder joint direction suitable for the motion; in addition, a closely design opening provided warmth and safety from fire. As a result of the dimensional suitability, pilots evaluated that sleeve length and total length of the developed flight jacket were a little long (p<.01), while flight engineers and crew evaluated that those of the developed flight jacket were appropriate (p<.01). Pilots evaluated that chest circumference and waist circumference were large (p<.05), while flight engineers and crews evaluated that those of the developed flight jacket were appropriate. The evaluation of the motion suitability indicated that pilots, flight engineers and crew found the developed flight jacket more comfortable than the current flight jacket (p<.05, p<.01, p<.001). The evaluation of the usability of pockets and penholders indicated that pilots, flight engineers and crew found the developed jacket easier to use (p<.01). The flight engineers and crew evaluated that the appearance of the developed flight jacket was better than the current flight jacket (p<.05). The results of this study show that the difference of environment and mission performance has a significant influence on evaluation; therefore, it is necessary to develop separate military uniforms that included a winter flight jacket to reflect the needs of each group.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the importance of developing slim seats with ergonomic design to improve seat comfort and expand the interior space. Two seats were used for the experiment: a sample seat designed based on hip shape and spinal alignment and a normal seat with a flat design without curves. Subjects sat in both the sample seat and a normal seat applied to the vehicle simulator and the experiment was conducted. The next part of the experiment was conducted in two different postures: a driving posture and a relaxed posture. The subjects filled out a comfort questionnaire immediately after sitting and after 30 minutes. The results showed that the comfort in the sample seat was found to be more comfortable than the normal seat. However, no significant difference was noted for the relaxation posture. Pressure distribution was also recorded immediately after sitting and after 30 minutes. In the case of pressure distribution, it was confirmed that the pressure in the sample seat was more evenly distributed in both the driving and relaxed postures than in the normal seat. The results showed that the ergonomically designed sample seat greatly improved seating comfort and pressure distribution compared to the normal seat, which is a general vehicle seat design.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.132-145
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• 2001

핵변환 후 영구 처분될 가압경수로 및 중수로용 사용후 핵연료에 대한 인간 생태계에 대한 영향을, 직접 처분하는 경우와 비교해 보았다. 심지층 처분된 용기에 저장된 사용후 핵연료로부터 유출된 방사성 핵종들이 공학적 방벽을거쳐 결정질 기반암 내 균열대를 통해 지하수의 흐름을 따라 이동하면서, 다양한 지질 및 암종을 거쳐 생태 환경으로 도달한다는 핵종 유출 시나리오 중 가장 보수적인 시나리오인 우물 시나리오에 대한 위해도를 평가하여 상대인 환경친화성을 정량적으로 제시하였다. 현재 국내에 가속기와 미임계형 원자로를 함께 사용하는 핵변환 시스템과 임계형 원자로와 같은 핵변환시스템이 개념적인 수준에서 개발되고 있어, 이 연구를 통해 향후 핵변환시스템 연구에서 요구되는 항목들도 기술적 개선, 경제성 제고, 환경 친화성, 그리고 수용성 측면에서 제시해 보았다.

• 과학기술학연구
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.135-179
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• 2018

이 논문에서 우리는 노인과 로봇이 만나는 여러 프로그램을 검토하여 노인과 로봇의 상호작용을 가능하게 하는 조건과 그 사이를 매개하는 제삼자의 역할을 분석한다. 우리는 로봇의 성능을 평가하거나 로봇이 노인에게 미치는 영향을 측정하는 대신, 노인과 조우할 때 로봇이 어떤 위치, 환경, 맥락에 놓이는지에 주목한다. 이 논문은 인간-로봇 상호작용의 양상은 로봇의 성능뿐만 아니라, 사전에 마련된 환경과 우연적으로 발생하는 상황에 따라 크게 달라진다는 관점을 취한다. 이 논문에서 분석 대상으로 삼는 것은 <할매네 로봇>(tvN), <미래일기>(MBC), <공존실험, 로봇 인간 곁에 오다>(JTBC) 등 노인 로봇 실험을 실시한 텔레비전 프로그램과 치매 예방 로봇 '실벗'을 사용하는 교육 프로그램이다. 이 프로그램들에서 나타나는 노인과 로봇 사이의 언어적, 비언어적 소통을 분석하여 우리는 대부분의 노인-로봇 상호작용이 노인 한 명과 로봇 한 대 사이의 직접 상호작용이 아니라, 노인이 아닌 제삼의 행위자가 중요한 역할을 하는 매개된 상호작용이라는 점을 지적한다. 매개자는 노인-로봇 상호작용에서 일시적이고 부차적인 역할을 맡았다가 바로 사라지는 것이 아니라, 노인과 로봇의 관계를 시작하고 유지하는 핵심적인 요소로 작용한다. 매개자들은 노인과 로봇의 만남을 주선하거나 상호작용을 촉발하고, 그것을 관찰하면서 적절한 때에 언어적으로 개입하여 둘 사이의 관계를 중재하고, 때로는 물리적으로 로봇의 행동을 보조하여 노인-로봇 상호작용의 실패를 막아낸다. 우리는 매개자의 존재와 역할에 주목함으로써 노인-로봇 관계만이 아니라 일반적인 인간-로봇 관계를 더 잘 이해하고 평가할 수 있다고 주장한다. 인간-로봇의 일대일 관계가 아니라 인간-로봇-인간 사이의 다자 구도와 그를 둘러싼 맥락을 고려함으로써 기존의 공학적, 의학적, 사회과학적 접근을 보완하고 로봇의 개발, 활용, 평가에 대한 유용한 관점을 얻을 수 있을 것이다.

• 방송공학회논문지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.39-60
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• 2021

딥러닝 분야 중 생성과 관련된 연구는 주로 GAN 이후에 많은 알고리즘이 있는데 생성이라는 측면에서 볼 때 미술과는 다른 점이 있다. 공학적 측면에서의 생성이 주로 정량적 지표나 정답과 오답의 유무를 판단하는 것이라면 미술적 측면에서의 생성이란 다양한 관점에서 정답과 오답을 교차검증하고 의심하여 세상과 인간의 삶을 해석하는 생성을 만들어낸다. 본 논문은 딥러닝의 비디오 생성능력을 콜라주적 관점에서 해석하고 미술작가가 만든 결과물과 비교하였다. 실험의 특징은 콜라주 기법으로 만든 창작자의 결과물을 GAN이 얼마만큼 재현하는지와 창작적인 부분과의 차이점을 비교분석하는 것이고, GAN의 재현력에 대한 성능 평가항목을 만들어 그 만족도를 조사하였다. 창작자의 스테이트먼트와 표현목적을 얼마나 재현했는지에 관한 실험을 위해서는 스테이트먼트 키워드에 해당하는 딥러닝 알고리즘을 찾아 그 유사성을 비교하였으며, 실험결과 GAN은 콜라주 기법을 표현하기에는 기대에 많이 못 미쳤다. 그럼에도 불구하고 이미지 연상에서는 인간의 능력보다 높은 만족도를 보여주었는데 이것은 GAN의 추상화 생성 측면에서 인간과 비견할만한 능력을 보일 수 있다는 긍정적인 발견이라고 하겠다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2005

최근 산업현장 전반에 걸쳐 작업관련성 근골격계질환의 발생이 증가하고 있으며 그 피해의 규모도 점점 확대되어 가고 있다. 뿐만 아니라, 과거에는 주로 중량물 취급 또는 단순반복적인 작업등에 의해서 발생하였지만 최근에는 대부분의 생산현장에서 컴퓨터를 이용한 자동화가 이루어지고 가정용 PC가 널리 보급됨에 따라 컴퓨터의 사용과 관련한 근골격계질환의 발생이 증가하고 있다. 많은 사람들이 컴퓨터의 사용과 관련한 불편함 및 통증을 호소하면서 각종 보조도구들이 개발 및 판매되고 있으나 대부분 그 효과가 입증되지 않은 상태로 사용되고 있어서 오히려 이러한 보조도구의 사용이 근골격계질환의 발생위험성을 더 높아지게 할 수도 있다. 본 연구에서는 마우스 사용 시 보조도구로 이용되는 전완 지지대의 사용에 대하여 그 효과를 실험을 통하여 평가하였다. 본 실험에서는 Borg's scale과 근전도(Electromyography : EMC)를 이용하여 측정하였으며 분산분석(Analysis of Variance : ANOVA)을 통해 유의성을 검증하였다. 측정자료를 분석한 결과 전완지지대'의 사용이 오히려 작업의 효율을 떨어뜨리고 작업자가 느끼는 불편함 및 통증의 정도와 근육의 활동량을 증가시킴을 알 수 있었다.