• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.373-397
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• 2020

Heave compensation is a vital part of various marine and offshore operations. It is used in various applications, including the transfer of cargo between two vessels in the open ocean, installation of topsides of an offshore structure, offshore drilling and for surveillance, reconnaissance and monitoring. These applications typically involve a load suspended from a hydraulically powered winch that is connected to a vessel that is undergoing dynamic motion in the ocean environment. The goal in these applications is to design a winch controller to keep the load at a regulated height by rejecting the net heave motion of the winch arising from ship motions at sea. In this study, we analyze and compare the performance of various control algorithms in stabilizing a suspended load while the vessel is subjected to changing sea conditions. The KCS container ship is chosen as the vessel undergoing dynamic motion in the ocean. The negative of the net heave motion at the winch is provided as a reference signal to track. Various control strategies like Proportional-Derivative (PD) Control, Model Predictive Control (MPC), Linear Quadratic Integral Control (LQI), and Sliding Mode Control (SMC) are implemented and tuned for effective heave compensation. The performance of the controllers is compared with respect to heave compensation, disturbance rejection and noise attenuation.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2021

Purpose: The present study was undertaken to examine whether periodontal probe visibility (PV) accurately reflects gingival thickness (GT) and to identify factors affecting PV using cluster and multivariate analyses. Methods: The clinical characteristics of the maxillary central incisors (n=90 subjects) were examined. Clinical photographs, sex, PV, probing depth, gingival width, papilla height, GT as measured with an ultrasonic device, and the ratio of crown width to crown length were recorded. Multivariate analysis, using multinomial baseline-category logistic regression, was used to identify factors predictive of PV. Cluster analysis was used to identify gingival biotypes. Results: In the multivariate analysis, sex was the only significant predictor of PV (odds ratio, 6.48). Two clusters of subjects were created based on morphometric parameters. The mean GT among cluster A subjects was significantly lower than that among cluster B subjects (P=0.015). No significant difference was found between cluster A and B subjects in terms of PV score (P=0.583). Conclusions: Periodontal PV was not associated with GT as measured directly using an ultrasonic device. Sex was a highly significant predictor of periodontal PV. GT was found to be correlated with morphological characteristics of the periodontium.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.437-446
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• 2021

Objective : To investigate the radiographic characteristics of the uppermost instrumented vertebrae (UIV) and UIV+1 compression fractures that are predictive of revision surgery following long-segment spinal fixation. Methods : A total 27 patients who presented newly developed compression fracture at UIV, UIV+1 after long segment spinal fixation (minimum 5 vertebral bodies, lowest instrumented vertebra of L5 or distal) were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups according to following management : revisional surgery (group A, n=13) and conservative care (group B, n=14). Pre- and postoperative images, and images taken shortly before and after the occurrence of fracture were evaluated for radiologic characteristics Results : Despite similar degrees of surgical correction of deformity, the fate of the two groups with proximal junctional compression fractures differed. Immediately after the fracture, the decrement of adjacent disc height in group A (32.3±7.6 mm to 23.7±8.4 mm, Δ=8.5±6.9 mm) was greater than group B (31.0±13.9 mm to 30.1±15.5 mm, Δ=0.9±2.9 mm, p=0.003). Pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging indicated that group A patients have a higher grade of disc degeneration adjacent to fractured vertebrae compared to group B (modified Pfirrmann grade, group A : 6.10±0.99, group B : 4.08±0.90, p=0.004). Binary logistic regression analysis indicated that decrement of disc height was the only associated risk factor for future revision surgery (odds ratio, 1.891; 95% confidence interval, 1.121-3.190; p=0.017). Conclusion : Proximal junctional vertebral compression fractures with greater early-stage decrement of adjacent disc height were associated with increased risk of future neurological deterioration and necessity of revision. The condition of adjacent disc degeneration should be considered regarding severity and revision rate of proximal junctional kyphosis/proximal junction failures.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2012

본 연구는 부산지역 K대학교 학생들을 대상으로 식생활 라이프스타일유형에 따른 군집을 도출하고 각 집단과 외식선택속성과 비만도와의 차이를 고찰하고자 연구를 진행하였다. 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위하여 통계프로그램 PASW Statistic 18.0(Predictive Analytics Software)을 이용하여 빈도분석, 요인분석 및 신뢰도분석, t-test, ${\chi}^2$-test, 비 계층적 군집분석과 ANOVA을 실시하였다. 남자 대학생들의 평균키는 175.59 cm, 체중은 69.53kg이고, 여자 대학생들의 평균키는 162.81 cm, 체중은 53.42kg으로 나타내었다. 남학생 체질량지수를 저체중이 1.7%, 정상체중은 64.6%, 과체중 19.7%이고, 비만은 14.0%로 나타났다. 여학생 체질량지수는 저체중이 22.9%. 정상체중은 62.7%, 과체중이 8.5%, 비만은 5.9%를 나타내었다. 식생활라이프스타일 항목은 건강추구, 안전성추구, 분위기추구, 미각추구, 서양음식추구요인으로 추출되었고, 외식선택속성은 음식의 질과 서비스, 합리적인가격, 접근성과 분위기, 먹어본 경험 요인으로 추출되었다. 식생활라이프스타일은 군집1은 [식생활 무관심형 집단] 군집2는 [건강지향형 집단] 군집3은 [건강무관심형 집단]으로 군집 명을 부여하였다. 식생활라이프스타일 군집과 외식선택속성 요인간의 차이분석에서 군집1은 먹어본 경험에서 높은 평균값을 나타내었고, 군집2는 음식과 서비스의 질에서 높은 평균값을 나타내었고, 군집3은 접근선과 이미지에서 높은 평균값을 나타내었다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.259-271
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• 2019

동해 연안지역의 고해상도 파랑예측을 위하여 통계적 규모축소화 방안을 적용하여 고해상도 동해 연안 파랑예측시스템을 구축하였다. 예측시스템을 구축하기 위하여 기상청 현업에서 예측된 동해 및 남해 연안파랑예측모델과 전구파랑예측모델의 예측결과를 이용하였다. 3일까지는 연안파랑예측모델들의 결과를 그대로 활용하였고 3일 이후 7일까지는 전구파랑예측모델의 예측결과를 통계적 규모축소화 방안(역거리 가중 내삽방법과 조건부합성방법)을 적용하여 예측하였다. 예측된 고해상도 연안예측시스템을 이용하여 예측된 파고의 2차원 공간분포는 연안예측모델의 초기장(분석장)과 자기상관관계를 이용하여 검증하였고 부이 등 해양관측소 자료를 이용하여 파고 및 풍속 예측을 검증되었다. 수치모델의 예측성능과 유사하게 초기시간에는 예측성능이 높게 나타났으나 시간이 지남에 따라 예측성능이 점진적으로 감소되었다. 전체 기간의 파고 예측결과를 파고 관측자료를 이용하여 검증하였을 때 역거리 가중 내삽과 조건부합성방법 적용에 따른 상관계수와 평균 제곱근 오차는 0.46과 0.34 m에서 0.6과 0.28 m로 개선되었다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.367-377
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• 2023

This study investigates the utility of the Triglyceride-glucose(TyG) index and Cardiometabolic Index(CMI) as predictors for diagnosing metabolic syndrome. The study involved 1970 males, 1459 females, totaling 3429 participants who underwent health checkups at P Hospital in Busan between January 2023 and June 2023. Metabolic syndrome diagnosis was based on the presence of 3 or more risk factors out of the 5 criteria outlined by the American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute(AHA/NHLBI), and participants with 2 or fewer risk factors were categorized as normal. Statistical analyses included independent sample t-tests, chi-square tests, Pearson's correlation analysis, Receiver Operating Characteristic(ROC) curve analysis, and logistic regression analysis, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS) program. Significance was established at p<0.05. The comparison revealed that the metabolic syndrome group exhibited attributes such as advanced age, male gender, elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressures, high blood sugar, elevated triglycerides, reduced LDL-C, elevated HDL-C, higher Cardiometabolic Index, Triglyceride-glucose index, and components linked to abdominal obesity. Pearson correlation analysis showed strong positive correlations between waist circumference/height ratio, waist circumference, Cardiometabolic Index, and triglycerides. Weak positive correlations were observed between LDL-C, body mass index, and Cardiometabolic index, while a strong negative correlation was found between Cardiometabolic Index and HDL-C. ROC analysis indicated that the Cardiometabolic Index(CMI), Triglyceride-glucose(TyG) index, and waist circumference demonstrated the highest Area Under the Curve(AUC) values, indicating their efficacy in diagnosing metabolic syndrome. Optimal cut-off values were determined as >1.34, >8.86, and >84.5 for the Cardiometabolic Index, Triglyceride-glucose index, and waist circumference, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed significant differences for age(p=0.037), waist circumference(p<0.001), systolic blood pressure(p<0.001), triglycerides(p<0.001), LDL-C(p=0.028), fasting blood sugar(p<0.001), Cardiometabolic Index(p<0.001), and Triglyceride-glucose index (p<0.001). The odds ratios for these variables were 1.015, 1.179, 1.090, 3.03, and 69.16, respectively. In conclusion, the Cardiometabolic Index and Triglyceride-glucose index are robust predictive indicators closely associated with metabolic syndrome diagnosis, and waist circumference is identified as an excellent predictor. Integrating these variables into clinical practice holds the potential for enhancing early diagnosis and prevention of metabolic syndrome.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.752-759
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• 2000

연구배경 : 폐기능 검사는 민족과 인종 그리고 거주지역뿐만 아니라 연령에 따라서도 차이가 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 대부분의 검사실에서 검사기기에 내장된 평균적 표준치를 기준으로 삼고 있는 실정이어서 노령인구에 대한 폐기능검사 표준을 조사할 필요가 있었다. 이에 건강한 노인을 대상으로 폐기능검사를 시행하여 연령증가에 따른 폐기능의 변화를 확인하고 이를 토대로 표준치를 제시하고자 하였다. 방법 : 65세 이상의 남녀 각 100명을 대상으로 폐기능검사를 시행하였다. 측정된 FVC, $FEV_1을 Windows용 SPSS 8.0 version을 이용하여 연령 및 사용하여 다중회기분석을 시행하였다. 노인들의 연령과 키를 현재까지 많이 쓰이고 있는 다중선형회기식으로 분석하여 저자들의 다중선형회기식과의 차이를 분석하였다. 결과 : 대상 200예 중 남자노인의 평균연령은 $71.5{\pm}5.1$세였고, 평균신장은 $163.5{\pm}6.20$cm 였다. 이들의 평균 FVC는 $3.42{\pm}0.48{\ell}$, 평균 $FEV_1$은 $2.71{\pm}0.39{\ell}$였다. 여자노인의 평균연령은 $72.0{\pm}5.1$세였고， 평균 신장은 $149.1{\pm}5.93$cm 였다. 이들의 평균 FVC는 $2.22{\pm}0.42{\ell}$ 였고, 평균 $FEV_1$은 $1.83{\pm}0.33{\ell}$였다. 단변수 분석에서 선형적 연관성을 보인 연령과 신장을 독립변수로 한 다중회귀식을 계산하였고 이를 기존의 다종선형회기식과 비교한 결과 $FEV_1$은 Morris등의 다중선형회기식에 의한 예측치가 실측치보다 낮게 예측되어 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 결론 : 65세 이상의 정상노인에서 폐기능 검사를 시행한 결과 연령의 증가에 따라 폐기능이 통계적으로 의미있게 감소함을 확인하였다. 또한 이들의 폐기능 실측치를 다종선형회귀식을 도출하여 기존에 보고된 식들과 비교한 결과 기존의 다중선형회귀식이 한국노인의 표준을 대변할 수 없음을 증명하였다. 저자들의 다중선형회귀식은 노인 연령균에서 오차가 적어 한국노인의 폐기능을 예측하는데 유용할 것으로 기대되었다.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.49-58
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• 1987

최근 항공사진측양 기술의 발달로 토공양 산정에 있어 수치지형모델의 이용이 증대되고 있으며, 토공양 산정은 토목공사의 계획 및 설계시 큰 비중을 차지하고 있어 정확도를 높이는 것은 매우 중요한 요소중의 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 DTM이 자료의 표고 정확도에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 이를 기초로하여 지형별 data의 밀도에 따라 실제 설계시 토공양의 정확도를 예측할 수 있는 단면형상계수의 예측 model 식을 개발함으로써 토공양 및 공사비산정에 크게 기여할 것이다. 여기서 토공양의 정확도는 data 간격보다 횡단면 간격에 의한 영향이 더 크며, 표고의 표준오차가 미치는 영향은 횡단면 간격이 클수록 감소되었다. 연구결과 제시된 단면형상계수의 예측 model 식을 일반적인 경우에 적용하여 예측한 토공양의 증차와 일반적 계산에 의한 토공양의 오차와의 차는 평탄지에서 0.8374~3.1437$cm^3$/m, 산악지에서 1.5628~6.9675$cm^3$/m로서 매우 미소하므로 본 연구에서 제시된 예측 model을 적용함으로써 정확한 토공양의 오차를 예측할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2020

Background: The poultry industry in Pakistan has flourished since the 1960s; however, there are scarce data regarding the impact of occupational exposure on the pulmonary health of farm workers in terms of years working in the industry. The objective of the present study was to assess the effect of poultry environment on the health of occupationally exposed poultry farmers in countries of warm climatic regions, such as Pakistan. This study will also show the effect of exposure to poultry facilities on the health of poultry farmers in the context of low-income countries with a relatively inadequate occupational exposure risk management. Materials and methods: The lung function capacity of 79 poultry workers was measured using a spirometer. Along with spirometry, a structured questionnaire was also administrated to obtain information about age, height, weight, smokers/nonsmokers, years of working experience, and pulmonary health of farm workers. The workers who were directly involved in the care and handling of birds in these intensive facilities were considered and divided into four groups based on their years of working experience: Group I (3-10 months), Group II (1-5 years), Group III (6-10 years), and Group IV (more than 11 years). The forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and the FEV1/FVC ratio were considered to identify lung function abnormalities. Statistical analysis was carried out using independent sample t test, Chi-square test, Pearson's correlation, and linear regression. Results: Based on the performed spirometry, 68 (86 %) of workers were found normal and healthy, whereas 11 (14 %) had a mild obstruction. Of the 11 workers with mild obstruction, the highest number with respect to the total was in Group IV (more than 11 years of working experience) followed by Group III and Group II. Most of the workers were found healthy, which seems to be because of the healthy survivor effect. For the independent sample t test, a significant difference was noticed between healthy and nonhealthy farmers, whereas Chi-square test showed a significant association with height, drugs, and working experience. Linear regression that was stratified by respiratory symptoms showed for workers with symptoms, regression models for all spirometric parameters (FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC) have better predictive power or R square value than those of workers without symptoms. Conclusion: These findings suggest that lung function capacity was directly related to years of working experience. With increasing number of working years, symptoms of various respiratory problems enhanced in the poultry workers. It should be noted that most of the poultry workers were healthy and young, the rationale being that there is a high turnover rate in this profession. The mobility in this job and our finding of 86% of the healthy workers in the present study also proposed healthy worker survivor effect.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2014

One of the main challenges of the automatic arc welding process which has been widely used in various constructions such as steel structures, bridges, autos, motorcycles, construction machinery, ships, offshore structures, pressure vessels, and pipelines is to create specific welding knowledge and techniques with high quality and productivity of the production-based industry. Commercially available automated arc welding systems use simple control techniques that focus on linear system models with a small subset of the larger set of welding parameters, thereby limiting the number of applications that can be automated. However, the correlations of welding parameters and bead geometry as welding quality have mostly been linked by a trial and error method to adjust the welding parameters. In addition, the systematic correlation between these parameters have not been identified yet. To solve such problems, a new or modified models to determine the welding parameters for tandem GMA (Gas Metal Arc) welding process is required. In this study, A new predictive model called STACO model, has been proposed. Based on the experimental results, STACO model was developed with the help of a standard statistical package program, MINITAB software and MATLAB software. Cross-comparative analysis has been applied to verify the reliability of the developed model.