• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.24-33
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• 2013

To enhance the speech perception of hearing aid users in noisy environment, most hearing aid devices adopt various beamforming algorithms such as the first-order differential microphone (DM1) and the two-stage directional microphone (DM2) algorithms that maintain sounds from the direction of the interlocutor and reduce the ambient sounds from the other directions. However, these conventional algorithms represent poor directionality ability in low frequency area. Therefore, to enhance the speech perception of hearing aid uses in low frequency range, our group had suggested a fractional delay subtraction and integration (FDSI) algorithm and estimated its theoretical performance using computer simulation in previous article. In this study, we performed a KEMAR test in non-reverberant room that compares the performance of DM1, DM2, broadband beamforming (BBF), and proposed FDSI algorithms using several objective indices such as a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) improvement, a segmental SNR (seg-SNR) improvement, a perceptual evaluation of speech quality (PESQ), and an Itakura-Saito measure (IS). Experimental results showed that the performance of the FDSI algorithm was -3.26-7.16 dB in SNR improvement, -1.94-5.41 dB in segSNR improvement, 1.49-2.79 in PESQ, and 0.79-3.59 in IS, which demonstrated that the FDSI algorithm showed the highest improvement of SNR and segSNR, and the lowest IS. We believe that the proposed FDSI algorithm has a potential as a beamformer for digital hearing aid devices.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.87-99
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• 2016

This paper describes an implementation method and the results of numerical mobile phone models representing real phone models that have been released on the Korean market since 2002. The aim is to estimate the electromagnetic absorption in the human brain for case-control studies to investigate health risks related to mobile phone use. Specific absorption rate (SAR) compliance test reports about commercial phone models were collected and classified in terms of elements such as the external body shape, the antenna, and the frequency band. The design criteria of a numerical phone model representing each type of phone group are as follows. The outer dimensions of the phone body are equal to the average dimensions of all commercial models with the same shape. The distance and direction of the maximum SAR from the earpiece and the area above -3 dB of the maximum SAR are fitted to achieve the average obtained by measuring the SAR distributions of the corresponding commercial models in a flat phantom. Spatial peak 1-g SAR values in the cheek and tilt positions against the specific anthropomorphic mannequin phantom agree with average data on all of the same type of commercial models. Second criterion was applied to only a few types of models because not many commercial models were available. The results show that, with the exception of one model, the implemented numerical phone models meet criteria within 30%.

• Healthcare Informatics Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.394-401
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• 2018

Objectives: Augmented reality (AR) technology has become rapidly available and is suitable for various medical applications since it can provide effective visualization of intricate anatomical structures inside the human body. This paper describes the procedure to develop an AR app with Unity3D and Vuforia software development kit and publish it to a smartphone for the localization of critical tissues or organs that cannot be seen easily by the naked eye during surgery. Methods: In this study, Vuforia version 6.5 integrated with the Unity Editor was installed on a desktop computer and configured to develop the Android AR app for the visualization of internal organs. Three-dimensional segmented human organs were extracted from a computerized tomography file using Seg3D software, and overlaid on a target body surface through the developed app with an artificial marker. Results: To aid beginners in using the AR technology for medical applications, a 3D model of the thyroid and surrounding structures was created from a thyroid cancer patient's DICOM file, and was visualized on the neck of a medical training mannequin through the developed AR app. The individual organs, including the thyroid, trachea, carotid artery, jugular vein, and esophagus were localized by the surgeon's Android smartphone. Conclusions: Vuforia software can help even researchers, students, or surgeons who do not possess computer vision expertise to easily develop an AR app in a user-friendly manner and use it to visualize and localize critical internal organs without incision. It could allow AR technology to be extensively utilized for various medical applications.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2021

Virtual reality is currently mainly used in games, but is starting to be applied as a variety of media fields, such as broadcasting and film. Virtual reality provides more fun than reality, and can provide new experiences in areas that cannot be experienced in reality due to the constraints of time, space, and environment. In particular, as the social non-contact arena has increased due to COVID-19, it is being applied to education, health, and medical industries. The contents are further expanding into design and military fields. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to observe the change in distribution of load and pressure felt by the body in the flying state while wearing a short pants harness, which are mainly used in the game and entertainment industry. In the experiment, the average pressure in the flying state was measured by attaching a pressure sensor to the back and front of a human mannequin. As a result, it was confirmed that the load concentrated on the waist in the flying state was 44 N, with a pressure of 1353 kPa. The pressure distribution was concentrated in front of the center of gravity, and was measured was at 98% by the pressure sensors, with an average pressure value of approximately 15 kPa, and a pressure value of approximately 12 kPa at the back, which was measured at 67% by the pressure sensor. The results of the load and pressure distribution measurement are presented as fundamental data to improve the wearability and comfort of harnesses in the future, and are compared to actual measured pressure values by analyzing the clothing pressure in flight through virtual wear of harnesses through the CLO 3D program.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.451-459
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• 2022

This study aimed to develop a a custom-made dress form for draping using a live model's 3D body scan obtained from an entry-level 3D handheld scanners, 3D modeling software and 3D printing technology. A female subject was recruited whose body size fell under the normal (N) body shape criteria suggested by KS K 0051. First, the handheld scanner reduced the length of the legs in scanning, but most of the scanning operations between the neck and crotch levels were conducted accurately. Therefore, this study was designed to develop a torso dress form. The full body 3D scan was edited into a torso shape using ZBrush® software. Using Rhinoceros^® and Materialise's Magics software, a 3D body scan was modeled so that the user could fit two types of mannequin stands (one with a neck fixation from above and one with an insert from below) to the dress form. The body scan was divided into 9 pieces to fit the printable size of the Stratasys 3D printer Fortus 250mc, and the cross-sectional distance from the center to the periphery was downsized by 2 mm. After outputting the dress form scan file with a 3D printer, the dress form was manufactured by the first covering it with a 4 oz nonwoven pad and the second covering with a single jersey material.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.225-233
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• 2023

본 논문은 해양사고 시 인체 인양정보를 모니터링하는 시스템을 구현한다. 모니터링 시스템은 수중환경 정보를 송신하는 인양기구제어기를 통하여 초음파 통신을 수행하며, 수상에서는 관제센터 또는 모선까지 10 km내 GPS 정보를 제공하기 위해 LoRa 통신을 수행한다. 수중 인양제어기는 공압 센서, 자이로 센서 및 온도센서 정보를 전송한다. 수중조건은 수심 10m 마다 수압 1기압씩 높아지고, 기구의 공기양은 육상에 비해서 1/2씩 줄어드는 환경에서 60 kg 수중 마네킹을 모델을 사용한다. 인양기구 SMB(Surface Marker Buoy)에 38g의 CO2 카트리지 1개를 사용하여 10 sec 이내에 수면 상승 조건을 기반으로 인양기구 출수 시험을 한다. 수중 통신은 수심 40m에서 100m까지 2,400bps 초음파 센서를 이용하여 데이터 전송환경을 구성한다. 모니터링 신호는 수심, 수온, 방향각 등을 수면 위의 구조요원에게 제공함으로써 인양작업자의 안전과 안전한 인체 구조를 목표로 한다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2023

이 연구의 목적은 대학생을 대상으로 심폐소생술 마네킹을 사용하여 인공호흡과 흉부 압박의 정확도를 분석하였다. 첫째, 가슴압박 횟수에서 실험대상자 A, F, H, I, J는 60회에서 63회로 각각 비슷한 횟수를 나타냈고, 기준보다 매우 낮았다. 실험대상자 B, D, E, G는 90회에서 91회로 나타나 정상범위를 유지하였다. 그런데 C는 119회로 다소 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 가슴압박 깊이는 58.60mm로 대부분 깊게 압박하였다. 실험대상자 C는 51mm로 정상에 근접하였고, 실험대상자 A~J는 55mm~62mm로 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 그 이유는 가슴압박의 경험이 전혀 없는 불안정한 심리상태와 자신감이 부족한 결과로 보인다. 셋째, 정확도에 있어서, 실험대상자 E는 12%로 나타나 정확도가 가장 낮았고, A~J는 33%~80%로 나타났다. 실험대상자 B는 95%의 정확도를 보였는데, 이는 D가 군 복무 중 이론 교육을 통하여, 가슴압박 지점을 정확하게 인지한 결과로 보인다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2009

양이 재생 환경에서 다양하고 정확한 공간 이미지 형성을 위해서는 다양하고 세분화된 머리 전달 함수가 요구된다. 방대한 양의 머리 전달 함수를 효과적으로 감축하기 위한 방법으로, 모든 방향에 대한 머리 전달 함수를 몇 개의 대표 값들을 이용해 보간을 통해 얻는 방법이 주로 사용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 머리 전달 함수의 보간 시 중요한 역할을 하는 보간 왜곡의 측정 방법에 대해 연구하였다. 다양한 객관적 왜곡 측정 방법을 이용하여 보간된 머리전달 함수와 본래의 머리전달 함수 간 차이를 표현하였으며 차이 값과 청취 테스트의 결과를 비교, 분석하였다. 분석 결과로부터 음원의 공간 이미지 차이를 가장 잘 반영하는 객관적 왜곡 측정 방법을 선택하였으며 이를 실제 보간 기법에 적용하였다. 3명의 사람으로부터 측정된 머리전달함수와 1개의 마네킹에서 측정된 머리 전달함수에 제안된 방법을 적용한 결과, 3명의 사람에 대한 머리전달 함수에 대해서는 멜-주파수 켑스트럼 왜곡이, 4 종류의 머리전달 함수에 대해서는 시간 영역의 신호 대 왜곡비자 음원의 공간 이미지 차이를 가장 잘 예측하는 왜곡 척도임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2024

The standard radiation protection method in the angiography suite involves the use of a thyroid shield, a lead apron, and lead glasses. However, exposure to substantial amounts of ionizing radiation can cause cataracts, tumors, and skin erythema. A newly developed curtain-type radiation protection device consists of a curtain drape composed of a five-layer bismuth and lead acrylic head-shielding plate, with both bearing an equivalent 0.25 mm lead thickness. In this study, a quality assurance phantom was used as the patient to create radiation scatter from the radiographic source, and an anthropomorphic mannequin phantom was used as the interventionalist to measure the radiation dose at seven different anatomical locations. Thermoluminescent dosimeters were used to measure the radiation dose. The experimental groups consisted of all-sided or one-sided curtain set-ups, the presence or absence of a conventional shielding system, and the orientation of beam irradiation. Consequently, the curtain-type radiation protection device exhibited better radiation protection range and capabilities than conventional radiation protection systems, especially in safeguarding the forehead, eyes, arms, and feet, with minimal radiation exposure. Moreover, the mean shielding ratios of the conventional shielding system and curtain-type radiation protection device were measured at 51.94% and 93.86%, respectively. Additionally, no significant decrease in the radiation protection range or capability was observed, even with changes in the beam orientation or one-sided protection. Compared with a conventional shielding system, the curtain-type radiation protection device decreased radiation exposure doses and improved comfort. Therefore, it is a potential new radiation protection device for veterinary interventional procedures.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2015

본 연구는 119구급대원을 대상으로 심정지 임신부에 시행하는 $30^{\circ}$ 왼쪽 기울기 자세에서 가슴압박 질과 신장 및 체중이 가슴압박 질에 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 시행하였다. J도 M, N, S, Y시, G광역시에서 근무하는 119구급대원 62명을 대상으로 2015년 6월 15-16일간 실험 전 참여 동의를 받았다. Resusci Anne$^{(R)}$ 마네킨 2대를 사용하여 Laerdal PC SkillReporting System$^{(R)}$으로 가슴압박 시행 결과를 기록하였다. 연구결과, $30^{\circ}$ 왼쪽 기울기 자세에서 바로 누운 자세보다 가슴압박 적절한 깊이 횟수(회), 가슴압박 깊이(mm)는 매우 저조하였고, 또한 170 cm 이하, 65 kg 이하에서 가슴압박 적절한 깊이 횟수(회), 가슴압박 깊이(mm)는 저조하였다. 따라서 신장 및 체중에 따른 가슴압박질을 향상시킬 수 있는 도구의 개발과 실습 교육이 필요하겠다.