• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.373-389
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• 1991

In order to develop the measuring tool of VDT syndrome and investigate the variables affecting the development of VDT syndrome, a questionnaire study accompanied with the evaluation of working environment was performed with 138 VDT users from six public organs in Kwangju area. The results were summarized as follows. 1. As a result of analysis with data collected by newly developed questionnaire, VDT syndrome included five factors named as eye-related component, psychological component, general body component, musculoskeletal component, and skin-related component and the estimates of the internal consistency of five factors were 0.877, 0.820, 0.796, 0.791, 0.593 respectively. 2. Variables affecting the level of eye-related symptoms were the type of main b using VDT, the total time of VDT operation per day, and the use of external filter on CRT. 3. The level of eye-related symptoms in the group using external filter was higher significantly than that in the group not using filter. 4. The past history of severe illness affected the level of psychological symptoms significantly. 5. Variables affecting the level of general body symptoms were b satisfaction and income satisfaction. 6. Variables affecting the level of musculoskeletal symptoms were the type of main job using VDT, whether majored in EDPS, the level of typewriting, b satisfaction, and the total time of VDT operation per day. 7. Age and the use of external filter were significantly related to the level of skin-related symptoms.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.445-452
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• 2010

본 연구는 IPTV와 디지털케이블 등의 미디어서비스를 제공하는 사업자들에게 메뉴 구조의 개선을 위한 실무적이고 이론적인 바탕이 될 수 있는 시선추적 실험에 대한 주제를 다루고 있다. 디지털미디어 서비스가 출시된 이후 사업자들은 다양한 형태의 메뉴 구조를 선보이고 있는데, 연구 결과 실제 실시간 방송 메뉴와 같은 초기 상위에 위치하는 메뉴의 경우는 수직적 메뉴 구조에서 사용자의 시선이동이 빠르게 반응하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 반면 VOD서비스 등과 같이 중간 이하에 위치하는 메뉴의 경우는 상하 시선운동 보다는 좌우 시선운동이 빠르게 반응하였는데, 수평적인 메뉴 구조에서 빠른 시선이동을 통한 서비스 탐색이 이뤄지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 연구자는 상기와 같은 탐색적인 실험 연구결과를 토대로 향후 보다 정교한 연구모형과 실험대상을 선정하여 실험을 진행할 경우 실무적인 공헌도가 매우 높은 연구로 발전될 수 있을 것으로 판단하고 있다. 따라서 연구자는 연구의 과정과 결과에 대한 기업들과의 논의를 통해 본고의 공헌점을 높이고자 하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.226-235
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• 2020

연구목적은 당뇨성 안질환 및 신장질환 합병증 검사 수검여부에 영향을 주는 요인을 알아보기 위함이다. 본 연구는 2017년 지역사회 건강조사 전국 자료를 이용하였으며, 연구대상은 의사에게 당뇨병을 진단받은 적이 있다고 응답한 사람 25,829명이다. 당뇨병 환자의 당뇨성 안질환 및 신장질환 합병증 검사 수검여부에 영향을 주는 요인을 알아보기 위해 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과는 당뇨병 환자 중 당뇨성 안질환 합병증 검사 수검율은 35.6%, 당뇨성 신장질환 합병증 검사 수검률은 39.8%이었다. 걷기실천을 할수록(OR=1.03, OR=1.02), 당화혈색소(OR=2.33, OR=2.33) 및 혈당수치(OR=1.61, OR=1.71)를 인지하는 사람과 현재 당뇨병 치료(OR=2.67, OR=3.05) 및 당뇨병 관리교육(OR=1.45, OR=1.47)을 받는 사람의 당뇨성 안질환 및 신장질환 합병증 검사를 받을 가능성이 많았다. 결론적으로 당뇨성 합병증 검사 수검율을 높이기 위해서는 당뇨병 환자를 대상으로 당뇨성 합병증 검사의 종류와 검사 시기가 포함된 당뇨병 관리 교육체계와 당화혈색소 및 혈당수치를 인지시킬 수 있는 다양한 홍보 방법 등이 개발되어야 할 것으로 생각된다. 그리고 당뇨병 관리를 위한 가이드라인 개발하고, 국가차원에서 국가검진제도에 당뇨성 합병증 검사 선별검사항목을 포함하는 등 시스템이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 한국해양공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양공학회 2004년도 학술대회지
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• pp.370-375
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• 2004

Fatigue tests were carried out to find the fatigue characteristics in the super-long life range by using a cantilever type rotational bending fatigue test machine. Three kinds of specimen in bearing steels with the quenched and tempered in air (A and B, B: shot peened after heal treatment) and under vacuum conditions(C:non-shot peened)were tested in this study. S-N curves obtained from fatigue tests of C specimen tend to come dawn again in the super-long life range due to fish-eye type cracking, while most of A and B specimens fractured by surface defects such as scratches and slip lines. This duplex S-N behavior for the high strength steels have to be reviewed by the change of fracture modes.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2012

Understanding driver's characteristic of visual activity is important process because driver depends on a visual signal more than 90% for getting outside information needed to drive, thus a series of driving, including perception, judgement, and activity, is completed. This study analyzes quantified driver's sight range in curved section where recognition of various information is critical due to biggest speed change among sections. Simulation is utilized for this study because of safety problem on field experiment and difficulties in using equipment. Building 6 roads that have different in curve radius by virtual driving map, experiment is carried out recruiting 30 people. Through analytical researches, it shows that drivers keep an eye on direction of driving, and driver's visual range is narrowed on left curve than right curve, and the more curve radius become small, the more drivers see in narrow angle.

• Advances in Automotive Engineering
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.143-152
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• 2018

In this study an economical image stitching algorithm for use in automotive industry is developed for retrofittable panoramic image assistance applications. The aim of this project is to develop a driving assistance system known as Panoramic Parking Assistance (PPA) which is cheap, retrofittable and compatible for every type of automobiles. PPA generates bird's eye view image using cameras installed on the automobiles. Image stitching requires to get bird's eye view position of the vehicle. Panoramic images are wide area images that cannot be available by taking one shot, attained by stitching the overlapping areas. To achieve correct stitching many algorithms are used. This study includes some type of these algorithms and presents a simple one that is economical and practical. Firstly, the mathematical model of a wide view of angle camera is provided. Then distorted image correction is performed. Stitching is implemented by using the SIFT and SURF algorithms. It has been seen that using such algorithms requires complex image processing knowledge and implementation of high quality digital processors, which would be impracticle and costly for automobile use. Thus a simpler algorithm has been developed to decrase the complexity. The proposed algorithm uses one matching point for every couple of images and has ease of use and does not need high power processors. To show the efficiency, images coming from four distinct cameras are stitched by using the algorithm developed for the study and usability for automotive application is analyzed.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.1082-1088
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• 2010

In this paper, we propose a new gel-type biomimetic variable-focus lens system. The miniaturization of conventional lens system is limited due to the use of a set of glass lenses for adjusting the focal length. Biologically inspired by the focus adjustment mechanism of the human eye, a gel-type single lens system with variable-focus is presented. The proposed system consists of a gel-type lens, mechanical parts such as body, rotation ring, and winding-type SMA actuator. In addition, the proposed system is designed to operate with a simple and miniaturized mechanical structure using a new attachment and driving mechanism. The focusing performance of the proposed system is verified through a series of experiments and measurements of the shape of the lens using tomography.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.1194-1202
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• 2012

북한과 같이 접근이 힘들고 농업과 관련된 정보가 부족한 지역을 대상으로 RapidEye 위성영상의 판독 및 분류를 통하여 가장 기초적인 농업 현황과 생산 기반인 논 면적을 산정하였다. 291개의 RapidEye 영상을 이용하여 북한 전역을 대상으로 시기별로 논을 분류하기 위한 영상 판독 기준을 설정하였다. 5월 초에서 6월 말은 벼 이앙을 위해 관개를 하기 때문에 벼 이앙 전후에 물의 특성이 위성영상에서 잘 관측되기 때문에 영상이 어둡게 보이는 점을 이용하여 논과 다른 토지이용을 구분한다. 주요 벼 생육시기인 7월 초부터 9월 말에는 RapidEye 영상을 5:3:2 밴드조합으로 하여 영상을 판독하면 벼논의 색상과 질감의 차이를 이용하여 밭작물, 초지, 산림으로부터 논을 분류한다. 9월 말부터 10월 말은 벼 수확을 한 후로 논에 식생이 없는 시기로써 5:3:2 밴드 조합에서 회색빛이 나는 경지 형태를 대상을 논으로 판독한다. 그 결과 북한 전역에 대한 논 분포지도를 작성하였고 시도 행정구역별로 논 면적을 살펴보았다. 대부분의 논은 평안남북도와 황해남도가 위치한 서해안 평야지대에 전체 논 면적의 66% 정도인 $3,521km^2$가 분포하였고 함경남북도, 강원도, 나선시와 같이 동해에 인접한 지역의 논 면적은 $1,172km^2$로 전체 논 면적의 약 20%를 차지하는 것으로 나타났다. RapidEye 영상을 이용하여 분류한 논 면적은 2001년 및 2010년 FAO/WFP 북한 보고서와 비교할 때 각각 1% 이내의 면적 편차를 나타내었다. RapidEye 위성영상을 이용한 북한의 논 분류 결과는 농경지 이용 면적의 산정과 변화, 벼 수량 추정을 위한 마스킹 (masking) 자료로 활용될 수 있는 기본 자료로 의미가 매우 큰 것으로 판단된다. 향후에는 밭에 대한 분류 지도를 구축하고 나아가 옥수수와 같은 주요 밭작물에 대한 판독 방법에 대해서도 연구할 필요가 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.807-812
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• 2007

Purpose: The presence of epicanthal fold and the absence of supratarsal fold are characteristics of Korean eyelids. There has been many surgical procedures to eliminate medial epicanthal fold but those procedures focus on the lengthening of horizontal palpebral fissure and the shortening of intercanthal distance so that the shape of eye had tendency to be sharp. The authors suggest that the supermedial shifting of epicanthal fold enhance the aesthetic result. Methods: From Sep 2006 to May 2007, total 17 women(mean age 22) with Type III epicanthal fold underwent epicanthoplasty using author's modified Uchida method. The design for epicanthoplasty was drawn superolaterally along epicanthal fold and split V-W plasty was done to shift the epicanthal fold superomedially. Also non-incisional double-eyelid operation was underwent. Results: The epicanthal fold was shifted in superomedially, intercanthal distance was shortened and double-eyelid was achieved. The patients were satisfied with the result and no major complication was noted. Conclusion: This method can be effective in correcting the epicanthal fold of Korean eyelid by shifting the epicanthal fold superomedially to make the shape of eye aesthetically without noticeable scar.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2018

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Bacillus Calmette-$Gu\acute{e}rin$ (BCG) vaccine is the only TB vaccine currently available, but it is not sufficiently effective in preventing active pulmonary TB or adult infection. With the purpose of developing an improved vaccine against TB that can overcome the limitations of the current BCG vaccine, we investigated whether adjuvant formulations containing de-O-acylated lipooligosaccharide (dLOS) are capable of enhancing the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of TB subunit vaccines. The results revealed that the dLOS/dimethyl dioctadecyl ammonium bromide (DDA) adjuvant formulation significantly increased both humoral and Th1-type cellular responses to TB subunit vaccine that are composed of three antigens, Ag85A, ESAT-6, and HspX. The adjuvanted TB vaccine also effectively induced the Th1-type response in a BCG-primed mouse model, suggesting a potential as a booster vaccine. Finally, the dLOS/DDA-adjuvanted TB vaccine showed protective efficacy against M. tuberculosis infection in vitro and in vivo. These data indicate that the dLOS/DDA adjuvant enhances the Th1-type immunity and protective efficacy of the TB subunit vaccine, suggesting that it would be a promising adjuvant candidate for the development of a booster vaccine.