• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.7
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• pp.269-277
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• 2016

This study was attempted to investigate the possible association of osteoarthritis with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in Korean adults based on the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). The prevalence of MetS was significantly increased in OA group in women. To investigate the association between the components for MetS and osteoarthritis, we analyzed the mean values of 5 components of MetS, waist circumference (WC), triglyceride (TG), HDL-cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and fasting plasma glucose in normal and OA group. In women, WC, TG, HDL, and systolic blood pressure were associated with the development of OA. Moreover, accumulation of components of MetS was significantly related to the prevalence of OA in Korean men and women. These data suggest that MetS might be a novel risk factor for OA and MetS should be taken into account in the prevention and treatment of OA for Korean adults as well.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.18 no.9
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• pp.1239-1247
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• 1993

Mathematical morphology based on the set theory has been applied to various areas in image processing. In this study, we propose a new pyramid structure for binary images based on the morphological operations. We use a specific class of structuring elements to shrink or expand images, and prove that the whole operations are separable to construct the pyramid. Through a simulation study, we show that the pyramid can be used as a progressive image coding.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.59-71
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• 2008

In this paper, a software framework that integrates computational and experimental simulation has been developed to simulate and test a large-scale structural system under earthquake loading. The proposed software framework does not need development of the computer codes for both dynamic and static simulations. Any general-purpose software can be utilized with a main control module and interface APIs. This opens up a new opportunity to facilitate use of sophisticated finite elements into hybrid simulation regime to enhance accuracy and efficiency of simulations. The software framework described in the paper is modular and uses object oriented programming concepts. A series of illustrative examples demonstrate that the system is fully-functional and is capable of running any number of experimental and/or analytical components.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.644-654
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• 2013

It is required for enterprises to construct the proper information management system in order to cope with the volatile business situations. The mobile office system is introduced from the needs to provide organization members smart information and mobility. By setting the model, hence, we intend to scrutinize the impact of the task-technology fit model and organizational characteristics of the mobile office system on the job performance. As a result, system quality, information quality and mobility are revealed to affect positively the task-technology fitness and the fitness also affects the job performance positively. Organization characteristics affects the job performance positively through the task-technology fitness, too. Therefore the organization which plans to introduce the mobile office system should consider the task-technology fitness and exert organizational-level efforts to adopt and use the mobile office system in the workplace.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.169-174
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• 2019

Flexure joints are recently used in the ultra-precision mechanism for a telecommunication mirror stage. Flexure joints have several advantages coming from their monolithic characteristics. They can be used to reduce the size of manipulators or to increase the precision of motion. In our research, 6 dof(degree of freedom) mechanism is suggested for micrometer repeatability using a flexure mechanism. To design the 6-dof motion, the 2-dof planar mechanism are designed and assembled to make the 6-dof motion. To achieve a certain performance, it is necessary to define the performance of mechanism that quantifies the characteristics of flexure joints. This paper addresses the analysis and design of the 6-dof parallel manipulator with a flexure joint using a finite element analysis tool. To obtain experimental result, CCD laser displacement sensor is used for the total displacement and the stiffness for the 6-dof flexure mechanism.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.76-89
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• 2011

The first purpose of this paper is to design brand logo sign analysis frame, 'SCoL'(Analysis frame of signification and communication for the brand logo). It has semiotic view and communication function. And the second is to prove propriety of the suggested frame by application to social media brand logos. The SCoL frame is based on 4 features of logo sigh to have analytic consistency. Also, it covers whole semiological process with index, icon, symbol as signification understanding and reach communication step with Jakobson's theory. As the results, the findings are follow; The SCoL frame can be useful to get comprehensive semiotic understandings and communication functions about logo signs. The social media brands build their own meaning area with logo signs and they depend on different communication function.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.565-572
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• 2019

As a public research institute, government-supported institutes have led the industrial development and the advancement of science and technology in Korea. Robert Levering has annually selected 'Fortune 100 GPTW(Great Place to Work)' by measuring the Trust Index which was originated by himself. The objectives of this study are to attempt newly to analyze the inter-relations among 5 elements of GPTW trust index such as credibility, respect, fairness, camaraderie, and pride perceived by the K institute's 262 employees; to verify that GPTW trust index is valid for the selection of the fortune 100 GPTW. Amart PLS 2.0 and SPSS 18 were utilized for the statistical analysis. The results of this study are as follows. Credibility has positive effect to pride; respect has positive effect to pride and camaraderie; fairness has positive effect to camaraderie; and camaraderie has positive to pride. Pride and camaraderie have positive effect to the perceived GPTW. Recent studies mainly focused on the relations between GPTW trust index as independent, mediating variables or parameters and organizational performances. It is meaningful that this study has firstly tried to analyze the inter-relations among 5 elements of the trust index for the employees of research institute. This study has implication that the in order to enhance the performance the institute has to manage GPTW trust index perceived by the employees.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.48-57
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• 1997

This paper presents the automatic construction and parameter optimization technique for fuzzy logic controllers using genetic algorithm. In general. the design of fuzzy logic controllers has difficulties in the acq~lisition of expert's knowledge and relies to a great extent on empirical and heuristic knowledge which, in many cases, cannot be objectively justified. So, the performance of the controllers c:an be degraded in the case of plant parameter variations or unpredictable incident which a designer may have ignored, and the parameters of fuzzy logic controllers obtained by expert's control action may not be optirnal. Some of these problems can be resolved by the use of genetic algorithm. The proposed method can tune the parameters of fuzzy logic controllers including scaling factors and determine: the appropriate number of fuzzy rulcs systematically. Finally, we provides the second order dead time plant to evaluate the feasibility and generality of the proposed method. Comparison shows that the proposed method can produce fuzzy logic controllers with higher accuracy and a smaller number of fuzzy rules than manually tuned fuzzy logic controllers.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.132-140
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• 2001

야외에서 인지되는 자연 경치는 다양한 개체, 빛의 산란, 또는 변화를 주는 많은 요소들 때문에 컴퓨터 영상처리에서 인식하기가 쉽지 않다. 본 논문에서는 다층 인지 신경망을 이용하여 도로가 포함된 야외영상에 나타나는 개체들을 인식하는 방법을 연구하였다. 자연 영상을 영역화한 후, 각각의 영역들에 대하여 색상과 기하학적인 특성에 근거하여 특성벡터를 추출하고 이를 신경망에 입력하여 각 영역을 구분하는 2단계의 알고리듬을 제안한다. 먼저 야외 영상들을 개선된 영역 확장법과 병합과정에 의하여 개체별로 영역화하였다. 영역화된 연상은 자연 영상과 함께 영상 데이타베이스에 저장되고, 이 자료들을 이용하여 각 영역의 특성벡터를 계산하였다. 이 특성 벡터를 구성된 신경망의 입력층에 전달하면, 각 영역은 27개의 개체 중의 하나로 출력층에서 인식된다. 제안된 방법은 학습에 사용된 데이타, 학스베 사용되지 않은 새로운 데이타, 그리고 모두 합하여 놓은 데이타의 세가지 데이타 군에서 무작위로 선별하여 인식률을 측정하였다. 학습된 데이타에서는 99.4%까지의 인식률을 보여주었고, 학습되지 않은 데이타에 대해서도 최고 89.1%까지의 인식률을 나타내었다. 제안된 방법은 평균적으로 88.1%~97.9%의 인식률을 보여주어 자연 경치의 인식에 신뢰성이 있는 방법으로 사용될 수 있음을 증명하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.316-323
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• 2005

본 연구는 비교구매의 효과성 측정을 위한 프레임워크를 제시하고 이를 통해 비교구매의 역할과 효과성을 설명한다. 또한 판매자 주도형 비교도전이 보다 효율적인 비교구매 정보의 제공 방법임을 증명한다. 구매자의 구매만족도(S)는 판매자의 제품경쟁력 벡터(P)와 구매자의 제품정보 인지수준 벡터(B)간의 상호작용으로 정의할 수 있으며, 구매자의 제품정보 인지수준은 제품 정보분석을 통한 제품간의 비교행렬(C)에 의해 변화된다. 비교구매 효과성은 비교 전과 후의 구매만족도의 변화량으로 측정되며, 비교구매의 역할은 비교행렬을 제공해 구매자의 제품정보 인지수준을 변화시키는 것이다. 보다 효율적인 방법은 판매자가 비교행렬의 구성요소 중에서 비교 효과성이 큰 경쟁 제품들에 능동적으로 비교하도록 하는 비교도전방법이다. 예제실험을 통해 비교구매가 9.32%, 비교도전이 19.11%의 효과성 결과를 보였으며, 도출된 비교도전 전략으로 효과성은 더욱 향상되었다.