• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.393-398
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• 2007

In this paper, we propose the development of Artificial Hippocampus Algorithm(AHA) which remodels a principle of brain of hippocampus. Hippocampus takes charge auto-associative memory and controlling functions of long-term or short-term memory strengthening. We organize auto-associative memory based 4 steps system (EC, DG CA3, and CA1) and improve speed of teaming by addition of modulator to long-term memory teaming. In hippocampus system, according to the 3 steps order, information applies statistical deviation on Dentate Gyrus region and is labeled to responsive pattern by adjustment of a good impression. In CA3 region, pattern is reorganized by auto-associative memory. In CA1 region, convergence of connection weight which is used long-term memory is learned fast a by neural network which is applied modulator. To measure performance of Artificial Hippocampus Algorithm, PCA(Principal Component Analysis) and LDA(Linear Discriminants Analysis) are applied to face images which are classified by pose, expression and picture quality. Next, we calculate feature vectors and learn by AHA. Finally, we confirm cognitive rate. The results of experiments, we can compare a proposed method of other methods, and we can confirm that the proposed method is superior to the existing method.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.189-211
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• 2012

The purpose of the study was to explore ways to improve the test items on the Korean scholastic ability test. More specifically, the researchers investigated whether use of the target language in test items would make a difference in total scores, discriminatory power, and item difficulty. A total of 288 high school seniors participated in the study. The subjects were divided into the experimental group (N=145) and the control group (N=143). A 25-item test resembling the Korean scholastic ability test was administered to both groups. The experimental group was given items whose questions and alternatives were all presented in English, whereas the control group was given items whose questions and alternatives were presented in Korean only. Statistical analyses revealed that use of English vs. Korean in the questions and alternatives made a significant difference in total scores, item discrimination, and item difficulty level. The findings strongly suggest that use of English is one way to improve the quality of the Korean scholastic ability test by enhancing item discrimination and face validity. Considering that the test in question is a high-stakes exam in Korea, further research on how to improve the Korean scholastic ability test is urgently called for.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.427-437
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was conducted to test effects of a cognition activation program on ADL, cognitive functions, depression, and QOL in the institutionalized elderly. Methods: The subjects were 40 elders who were admitted to a nursing home, with 20 of them in the experimental group and the other 20 in the control group. Data were collected from September 1 to December 17, 2012. The experimental group participated in a 12 week intervention program. ADL, cognitive functions, depression, and QOL were measured before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed by t-test and regression analysis of the SPSS and AMOS programs. Results: ADL (t=2.468, p=.017), depression (t=-2.625, p=012), and QOL (t=2.428, p=.020) were more significantly improved in the experimental group than in the control group, but there were no statistical differences in cognitive function between the two groups. Cognitive functions had positive effects on ADL (CR=-2.263, p=.024) and depression affected QOL (CR=-7.248, p<.001). Conclusion: The intervention program had positive effects on ADL, depression, and QOL except cognition. Cognitive functions of elders dramatically decrease after age 85, and it takes too much time to improve it. Therefore the program for the improvement of cognitive functions should be provided as early as possible.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2011

Objectives: The aim of this pilot study is to investigate qigong as a trailing method to treat diseases and improve the quality of life. Methods: We used a controlled clinical study in this research qigong group(n=34) practiced the zhan zhuang gong for 2 minutes. Control group(n=33) did low intensity walking for 2 minutes. Changes of grip strength, heat rate and rating of perceieved exertion were measured before and after treatment. Paired t-tests and independent t-tests were applied for statistical analysis. Results: Qigong group showed significant improvement in grip strength(p<0.05), whereas the control group showed insignificant changes(p<0.05). Both groups demonstrate significant changes in heart rate(p<0.05). In rating of perceieved exertion, significant difference showed between groups(p<0.05). Conclusions: The zhan zhuang gong, a kind of qigong improved grip strength by 2 minutes of practice. We may conclude that zhan zhuang gong could be a method of improving physical strength.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.506-520
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• 2018

Purpose: To compare the effects of the Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior (IMCHB)-based oral health program (OHP) and walking exercise program (WEP) on oral health behaviors, periodontal disease, physical activity, and psychological indicators (depression, stress, and quality of life) in pregnant women. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was adopted to compare the effects of a 12-week OHP and WEP on pregnant women (n=65). Pregnant women were randomly assigned to the oral health group (OHG; n=23), walking exercise group (WEG; n=21), or control group (CG; n=21). Data were analyzed by the ${\chi}^2-test$, Fisher's exact test, Scheffe test, and repeated measures ANOVA, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for Windows (version 21.0). Results: The OHG and WEG showed significant improvements in oral health behaviors, periodontal disease, and psychological indicators as compared to the CG. The WEG showed significant improvement in physical activity as compared to the OHG and CG. Conclusion: These findings indicate that the IMCHB-based OHP and WEP were effective in improving periodontal disease, physical activity, and psychological indicators. However, further studies are needed to identify the positive effects of the OHP and WEP on birth outcomes.

• 토지주택연구
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2015

공동주택 아파트의 조경공간이 변화하고 있다. 지하주차장 조성 면적이 증가하면서 자연지반 면적이 감소되었다. 그 결과 단지 대부분의 조경공간이 인공지반으로 전환되고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 공동주택 식재공간의 현재 토양품질 실태를 분석하여 단지 내 조경공간의 토양품질 관리를 위한 시사점 제시를 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 토양반입형태가 상이한 3개 사업지구 대상으로 총 17개의 물리성 및 화학성 항목을 조사하여 현 토양품질수준을 진단하였다. 그리고 통계분석(T-test 검증)을 수행하여 지반특성별과 공정주체별 토양 품질의 유의성을 검토하였다. 그 결과, 대규모 지하통합주차장을 갖는 공동주택 단지의 토양수준은 인공토양 식재기준과 비교하여 낮은 것으로 분석되었다. 특히, 가시적 판단이 용이한 물리성은 양호하나 화학성 품질개선이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 공동주택 지반특성별 토양 품질과 담당공종별 토양 품질의 차이는 없는 것으로 분석되었다(유의수준 5%). 일반적으로 인공지반보다 자연지반의 식재환경이 양호하다는 인식이지만 실제 분석결과 토양품질에 있어서는 자연지반의 토양이 인공지반 토양 품질수준과 동일한 것으로 나타나, 자연지반 토양에 대한 관리기준 도입의 필요성을 제시하였다. 그리고 공종별 담당부서가 상이함에도 불구하고 동일한 수준의 토양이 반입되고 있는 점은 바람직하나 그 토양수준이 상대적으로 낮은 것으로 나타나 품질제고를 위한 관리강화가 필요한 것으로 나타났다.

• 응용통계연구
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.907-920
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• 2015

기하분포에 기초한 관리도는 불량품이 드물게 발생하는 고품질공정에서 불량률의 변화를 효율적으로 탐지할 수 있다고 알려져 있다. 이러한 관리도를 사용할 때 기본적인 가정은 관리상태일 때의 불량률이 알려져 있거나 또는 정확하게 추정되었다는 것이다. 그러나 고품질공정에서 불량률은 아주 작기 때문에 이를 정확하게 추정하기가 쉽지 않으며 또한 아주 큰 표본크기가 필요한 경우도 종종 발생한다. 일반적으로 제1국면에서 관리상태의 불량률을 추정할 때 최대우도추정량을 사용하지만, 이 논문에서는 베이즈추정량의 사용을 제안하였다. 베이즈추정량을 사용할 경우 실무자의 사전지식을 반영할 수 있으며 표본에 불량품이 발견되지 않을 경우 발생하는 최대우도추정량의 문제점을 해결할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 기하 관리도와 기하누적합 관리도에서 베이즈추정량을 사용한 경우와 최대우도추정량을 사용한 경우를 비교한 결과, 표본의 크기가 크지 않은 경우 베이즈추정량을 사용하는 것의 효율이 더 좋음을 알 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5297-5304
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• 2015

Background: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Cancer Registry (PAECCR) program has made availability of a common cancer incidence database possible in Pakistan. The cancer incidence data from nuclear medicine and oncology institutes were gathered and presented. Materials and Methods: The cancer incidence data for the last 30 years (1984-2014) are included to describe a data set of male and female patients. The data analysis concerning occurrence, trends of common cancers in male and female patients, stage-wise distribution, and mortality/follow-up cases is also incorporated for the last 10 years (2004-2014). Results: The total population of provincial capital Lahore is 9,800,000. The total number of cancer cases was 80,390 (males 32,156, females 48,134). The crude incidence rates in PAECCR areas were 580.8/$10^5$ during 2010 to 885.4/$10^5$ in 2014 (males 354.1/$10^5$, females 530.1/$10^5$). The cancer incidence rates for head and neck (15.70%), brain tumors (10.5%), and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL, 9.53%) were found to be the highest in male patients, whereas breast cancer (46.7%), ovary tumors (6.80%), and cervix (6.31%) cancer incidence rates were observed to be the most common in female patients. The age range distribution of diagnosed and treated patients in conjunction with the percentage contribution of cancer patients from 15 different cities of Punjab province treated at the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology, Lahore are also included. Leukemia was found to be the most common cancer for the age group of 1-12 years. It has been identified that the maximum number of diagnosed cases were found in the age range of 51-60 years for males and 41-50 years for female cancer patients. Conclusions: Overall cancer incidence of the thirty years demonstrated that head and neck and breast cancers in males and in females respectively are the most common cancers in Punjab province in Pakistan, at rates almost the highest in Asia, requiring especial attention. The incidence of brain, NHL, and prostate cancers among males and ovarian and cervix cancers among females have increased rapidly. These data from a major population of Punjab province should be helpful for implementation of appropriate planning, prevention and cancer control measures and for determination of risk factors within the country.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.44-54
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• 2005

Background and Objectives: Allergic contact dermatitis is a common environmental health issue and seriously affect the patient's quality of life. The more our environment industrialized, the number of material that could cause the allergic contact dermatitis has been increased, consequently the prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis has been increased. In oriental medicine, clinically Chogam-Tang has been used fur the treatment of allergic dermatitis, eczema, atopic dermatitis etc. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of Chogam-Tang on allergic contact dermatitis Meterial and Methods: Fifteen Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups: normal, control, experimental group. Control and experimental group were induced allergic contact dermatitis, by DNCB. Experimental group was orally administered the Chogam-Tang. Each group was observed after 24, 48 and 72 hours. Contact hypersensitivity assay, melanin-erythema measurement, pH measurement skin moisture measurement and biopsy were performed. Results: 1. In contact hypersensitivity assay, experimental group showed decreased ear swelling compared with control group at 48hours. 2. ln melanin measurement there was no difference in three groups. 3. In erythema measurement experimental group showed reduction at 48. 72 hours. 4. In pH measurement, experimental group and control group showed increase in pH but there was no statistical significance. 5. In skin moisture measurement, experimental group showed higher skin moisture level than control group at 24 hours and showed lower skin moisture level at 72 hours, but there was no statistical significance. 6. In biopsy, experimental group showed decrement of Iymphocyte as time goes by, and regeneration of keratin layer was increased compared with normal group. Conclusions: Chogam-Tang shows anti-inflammatory effect in biopsy, improves hydration levels of skin, decreases erythema level on allergic contact dermatitis.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.87-96
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• 2009

Pinus thunbergii plantations in Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, are of low ecological quality, with arrested succession and a high proportion of ruderal species. To improve the quality of the habitat, we created canopy gaps ($\sim42\;m^2$) and monitored changes in abiotic (light availability, canopy openness) and biotic (survival and growth of seedlings and understory communities) variables in 2007 and 2008 in plots that had received one of five types of treatment: cutting of canopy trees and removal of the understory (CU), cutting of canopy trees only (C), girdling of canopy trees and removal of the understory (GU), girdling of canopy trees (G) or control. Each treatment was applied to three replicate plots. Abiotic variables did not significantly differ among treatments. Survival rates of target species were slightly lower in the CU, G and control conditions. Based on logistic regression analysis, the only significant growth factor affecting survival was height growth. Positive effects of seedling height and leaf area growth on survival were also detected, but did not reach statistical significance. In treatment G, gradual improvement of overstory conditions and mitigation of competition by limitation of disturbance to the understory community were likely to have promoted seedling growth. There were no significant effects of gap treatments on changes in species abundance (cover and richness) and composition of understory between the study years. This result implies that the small gaps created in our study may be below the threshold size to affect understory growth. However, the results of this study are based on a short-term investigation of only two years. Long-term research is strongly recommended to clarify the effects of gap treatment on plant communities in afforested areas.