• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 초등 영재들의 IT 융합 학습을 위한 스마트 기기 기반의 로봇 프로그래밍 교육 프로그램을 제안하고, 스마트 기기 기반의 로봇 프로그래밍 교육 이후 초등 영재 수준에 따른 IT 융합 학습에 대한 만족도와 기대-가치 인식 차이를 분석하였다. 초등 영재들의 IT 융합 학습을 위한 스마트 기기 기반의 로봇 프로그래밍 교육 프로그램은 WTEC에서 제안한 인간 융합 과정을 기초로 설계하였으며, 초등 영재들이 실질적인 IT 융합 과정을 경험할 수 있도록 하기 위해서 창의성 단계, 통합 단계, 혁신 단계, 산출 단계로 구성하였다. 본 연구를 통해서 개발된 스마트 기기 기반의 로봇 프로그래밍 교육 프로그램은 초등 영재 126명을 대상으로 적용하였으며 그 결과를 분석하였다. 스마트 기기 기반의 로봇 프로그래밍 교육에 대한 만족도를 분석한 결과, 초등 심화 집단과 초등 기초 집단 모두 높은 수업 만족도를 보이는 것으로 나타났으나, 초등 심화 집단의 수업 만족도가 상대적으로 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 초등 심화 집단이 초등 기초 집단에 비해 IT 융합 학습에 대한 기대-가치 인식이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 논문의 2장에서는 IT 융합 학습과 로봇 활용 교육을 분석한 관련 연구를 제시하였으며, 3장에서는 실제 스마트기기 기반의 로봇 프로그래밍 교육 프로그램 설계 및 연구 과정을 기술하였고, 4장에서는 실험 수업 결과를 분석한 연구결과를 제시하였다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권12호
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• pp.445-450
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• 2017

최근 들어 대학에는 중국 유학생들이 증가하고 있으며, 유학생들의 문화적응 스트레스를 감소하여 대학생활 적응을 향상하고자 본 연구에서는 중국유학생들에게 차문화를 통해서 자신을 존중하고 사랑하는 참나를 만나는 참나다례의 직접적 체험과 참나다례 앱에 중국어를 첨가한 참나다례 앱의 융합 프로그램을 적용하였다. P시에 소재한 T대학교 중국 유학생 10명을 대상으로 하여 직접적 참나다례 체험 프로그램 주1회 4회기, 참나다례 앱 보기는 매일 2번 이상 보기로 30일간 진행하였다. 그 결과 프로그램 참여 전 중국 유학생들의 문화적응 스트레스 점수 평균은 98.5(SD 9.63)였고, 프로그램 참여 후 문화적응 스트레스 점수 평균은 93.9(SD 9.67)로 나타나 프로그램 참여 전과 참여 후의 문화적응 스트레스 점수 수준은 유의한 차이가 나는 것으로 확인되었다(Z=6.702***, P=.000). 따라서 본 프로그램은 중국 유학생들에게 문화적응 스트레스를 유의미하게 감소하여 대학생활 적응 향상에 효과적이라고 할 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.353-358
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• 2012

Objective : The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of bone cement-augmented short segment fixation using percutaneous screws for thoracolumbar burst fractures in a background of severe osteoporosis. Methods : Sixteen patients with a single-level thoracolumbar burst fracture (T11-L2) accompanying severe osteoporosis treated from January 2008 to November 2009 were prospectively analyzed. Surgical procedures included postural reduction for 3 days and bone cement augmented percutaneous screw fixation at the fracture level and at adjacent levels without bone fusion. Due to the possibility of implant failure, patients underwent implant removal 12 months after screw fixation. Imaging and clinical findings, including involved vertebral levels, local kyphosis, canal encroachment, and complications were analyzed. Results : Prior to surgery, mean pain score (visual analogue scale) was 8.2 and this decreased to a mean of 2.2 at 12 months after screw fixation. None of the patients complained of pain worsening during the 6 months following implant removal. The percentage of canal compromise at the fractured level improved from a mean of 41.0% to 18.4% at 12 months after surgery. Mean kyphotic angle was improved significantly from $19.8^{\circ}$ before surgery to 7.8 at 12 months after screw fixation. Canal compromise and kyphotic angle improvements were maintained at 6 months after implant removal. No significant neurological deterioration or complications occurred after screw removal in any patient. Conclusion : Bone cement augmented short segment fixation using a percutaneous system can be an alternative to the traditional open technique for the management of selected thoracolumbar burst fractures accompanied by severe osteoporosis.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.17-24
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• 1985

To compare heart rate, $O_2$ uptake, $Vo_2$ ($O_2$ consumption), blood pressure (systolic, diastolic), reaction time, stability, flicker fusion value during 4 load levels with Rs (self-paced respiration) and Rp (paced respiration), 4 subjects participated in this experiment 1 hour/day, 6 days/week for 9 weeks. The cycle of Rp is 6 sec. (inspiration: 3 sec. & expiration: 3 sec.) Implications of the results are discussed in terms of the change in the physiological responses and human performance by the respiratory pattern. The results are as follows, 1. The changing magnitude of heart rate with Rp was larger than with Rs and the variance during load level 4 was significant. 2. The $Vo_2$ with Rp was smaller than with Rs and maximal $O_2$ uptake given load levels with Rp occurred and for two subjects, it significantly moved from low load level to high load level. 3. The changing magnitude of blood pressure was not consistent but the systolic pressure with Rp was smaller at rest than with Rs. 4. The score of reaction time test and stability test with Rp was better than with Rs.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2022

Objectives This case study aimed to investigate the effect of complex Korean medicine treatment including Chuna manual therapy on sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain status post SIJ fusion with sacroiliac screw fixation. Methods Complex Korean medicine treatments including Chuna manual therapy were provided to patients with SIJ widening due to a traffic accident trauma. Measurement of range of motion and manual muscle test to evaluate functional activities of daily living was conducted before and after treatment. Moreover, outcome estimates were performed using the numeric rating scale, pain disability index, and EuroQol 5-dimension five-level questionnaire. Results After complex treatment, functional activities of daily living improved. Sacroiliac joint pain decreased and the quality-of-life score improved. Conclusions This study suggests that treatment with complex Korean medicine treatment including Chuna manual therapy may improve traumatic SIJ widening status post SIJ fusion. A postoperative rehabilitation protocol based on accumulated research results considering a multidisciplinary approach should be prepared to ensure holistic treatment.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.5-10
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• 2008

Objective : To evaluate the surgical outcomes of ventral interbody grafting and anterior or posterior spinal instrumentation for the treatment of advanced spondylodiscitis with patients who had failed medical management. Methods : A total of 28 patients were evaluated for associated medical illness, detected pathogen, level of involved spine, and perioperative complications. Radiological evaluation including the rate of bony union, segmental Cobb angle, graft- and instrumentation-related complications, and clinical outcomes by mean Frankel scale and VAS score were performed. Results : There are 14 pyogenic spondylodiscitis, 6 postoperative spondylodiscitis, and 8 tuberculous spondylodiscitis. There were 21 males and 7 females. Mean age was 51 years, with a range from 18 to 77. Mean follow-up period was 10.9 months. Associated medical illnesses were 6 diabetes, 3 pulmonary tuberculosis, and 4 chronic liver diseases. Staphylococcus was the most common pathogen isolated (25%), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis was found in 18% of the patients. Operative approaches, either anterior or posterior spinal instrumentation, were done simultaneously or delayed after anterior aggressive debridement, neural decompression, and structural interbody bone grafting. All patients with neurological deficits improved after operation, except only one who died from aggravation as military tuberculosis. Mean Frankel scale was changed from $3.78{\pm}0.78$ preoperatively to $4.78{\pm}0.35$ at final follow up and mean VAS score was improved from $7.43{\pm}0.54$ to $2.07{\pm}1.12$. Solid bone fusion was obtained in all patients except only one patient who died. There was no need for prolongation of duration of antibiotics and no evidence of secondary infection owing to spinal instrumentations. Conclusion : According to these results, debridement and anterior column reconstruction with ventral interbody grafting and instrumentation is effective and safe in patients who had failed medical management and neurological deficits in advanced spondylodiscitis.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.419-422
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• 2010

Objective : To analyze the clinical outcomes of computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy-guided selective neve root block (SNRB) for severe arm pain caused by acute cervical disc herniation. Methods : The authors analyzed the data obtained from 25 consecutive patients who underwent CT fluoroscopy-guided SNRB for severe arm pain, i.e., a visual analogue scale (VAS) score of 8 points or more, caused by acute soft cervical disc herniation. Patients with chronic arm pain, motor weakness, and/or hard disc herniation were excluded. Results : The series comprised 19 men and 6 women whose mean age was 48.1 years (range 35-72 years). The mean symptom duration was 17.5 days (range 4-56 days) and the treated level was at C5-6 in 13 patients, C6-7 in 9, and both C5-6 and C6-7 in 3. Twenty-three patients underwent SNRB in 1 session and 2 underwent the procedure in 2 sessions. No complications related to the procedures occurred. At a mean follow-up duration of 11.5 months (range 6-22 months), the mean VAS score and NDI significantly improved from 9 and 58.2 to 3.4 and 28.1, respectively. Eighteen out of 25 patients (72%) showed successful clinical results. Seven patients (28%) did not improve after the procedure, and 5 of these 7 underwent subsequent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Conclusion : CT fluoroscopy-guided SNRB may play a role as a primary conservative treatment for severe arm pain caused by acute cervical disc herniation.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.590-596
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• 2016

Objective : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease that can affect the cervical spine, especially the atlantoaxial region. The present study evaluated the risk factors for atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS) development and progression in patients who have undergone surgical treatment. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed the data of 62 patients with RA and surgically treated AAS between 2002 and 2015. Additionally, we identified 62 patients as controls using propensity score matching of sex and age among 12667 RA patients from a rheumatology registry between 2007 and 2015. We extracted patient data, including sex, age at diagnosis, age at surgery, disease duration, radiographic hand joint changes, and history of methotrexate use, and laboratory data, including presence of rheumatoid factor and the C-reactive protein (CRP) level. Results : The mean patient age at diagnosis was 38.0 years. The mean time interval between RA diagnosis and AAS surgery was $13.6{\pm}7.0$ years. The risk factors for surgically treated AAS development were the serum CRP level (p=0.005) and radiographic hand joint erosion (p=0.009). The risk factors for AAS progression were a short time interval between RA diagnosis and radiographic hand joint erosion (p<0.001) and young age at RA diagnosis (p=0.04). Conclusion : The CRP level at RA diagnosis and a short time interval between RA diagnosis and radiographic hand joint erosion might be risk factors for surgically treated AAS development in RA patients. Additionally, a short time interval between RA diagnosis and radiographic hand joint erosion and young age at RA diagnosis might be risk factors for AAS progression.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제36권5_2호
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• pp.989-1006
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• 2020

건물탐지 기반의 건물 변화 모니터링은 발사예정인 차세대 중형위성 1, 2호와 같은 고해상도 다시기 광학 위성영상을 이용한 인공 구조물 모니터링 측면에서 가장 중요한 분야 중 하나이다. 하지만 지표면에 위치하는 건물들의 형태와 크기는 다양하며, 이들 주변에 존재하는 그림자 또는 나무 등에 의해 정확한 건물탐지에 어려움이 따른다. 또한, 영상 촬영 당시의 플랫폼의 방위각(Azimuth angle)과 고도각(Elevation angle)에 따라 생기는 기복 변위로 인해 건물 변화탐지 수행 시 다수의 변화 오탐지가 발생하게 된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 건물 변화탐지 결과 향상을 위해 다시기 영상 취득 당시의 태양의 방위각과 그에 따른 그림자의 주방향(Main direction)을 이용한 객체기반 건물탐지를 수행하였으며, 이후 플랫폼의 방위각과 고도각을 이용한 건물 변화탐지를 수행하였다. 고해상도 영상에 객체 분할 기법을 적용한 후, Shadow intensity를 통해 그림자 객체만을 분류하였으며, 건물 후보군 탐지를 위해 각 객체의 Rectangular fit, GLCM(Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix) homogeneity 그리고 면적(Area)과 같은 특징(Feature) 정보들을 이용하였다. 그 후, 건물 후보군으로 탐지된 객체들의 중심과 태양의 방위각에 따른 건물 그림자 사이의 방향과 거리를 이용하여 최종 건물을 탐지하였다. 각 영상에서 탐지된 건물 객체 간 변화탐지를 위해 객체들 간의 단순 중첩, 플랫폼의 고도각에 따른 객체의 크기 비교, 그리고 플랫폼의 방위각에 따른 객체 간의 방향 비교 총 3가지의 방법을 제안하였다. 본 연구에서는 주거 밀집 지역을 연구지역으로 선정하였으며, KOMPSAT-3와 무인항공기(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV)의 이종 센서에서 취득된 고해상도 영상을 이용하여 실험 데이터를 생성하였다. 실험 결과, 특징 정보를 이용해 탐지한 건물탐지 결과의 F1-score는 KOMPSAT-3 영상과 무인항공기 영상에서 각각 0.488 그리고 0.696인 반면, 그림자를 고려한 건물탐지 결과의 F1-score는 0.876 그리고 0.867로 그림자를 고려한 건물탐지 기법의 정확도가 더 높은 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 그림자를 이용한 건물탐지 결과를 바탕으로 제안한 3가지의 건물 변화탐지 제안기법 중 플랫폼의 방위각에 따른 객체 간의 방향을 고려한 방법의 F1-score가 0.891로 가장 높은 정확도를 보이는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권4호
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• pp.442-449
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• 2019

Objective : Bone mineral density (BMD) is an important consideration during fusion surgery. Although dual X-ray absorptiometry is considered as the gold standard for assessing BMD, quantitative computed tomography (QCT) provides more accurate data in spine osteoporosis. However, QCT has the disadvantage of additional radiation hazard and cost. The present study was to demonstrate the utility of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithm for assessing osteoporosis using Hounsfield units (HU) of preoperative lumbar CT coupling with data of QCT. Methods : We reviewed 70 patients undergoing both QCT and conventional lumbar CT for spine surgery. The T-scores of 198 lumbar vertebra was assessed in QCT and the HU of vertebral body at the same level were measured in conventional CT by the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) system. A multiple regression algorithm was applied to predict the T-score using three independent variables (age, sex, and HU of vertebral body on conventional CT) coupling with T-score of QCT. Next, a logistic regression algorithm was applied to predict osteoporotic or non-osteoporotic vertebra. The Tensor flow and Python were used as the machine learning tools. The Tensor flow user interface developed in our institute was used for easy code generation. Results : The predictive model with multiple regression algorithm estimated similar T-scores with data of QCT. HU demonstrates the similar results as QCT without the discordance in only one non-osteoporotic vertebra that indicated osteoporosis. From the training set, the predictive model classified the lumbar vertebra into two groups (osteoporotic vs. non-osteoporotic spine) with 88.0% accuracy. In a test set of 40 vertebrae, classification accuracy was 92.5% when the learning rate was 0.0001 (precision, 0.939; recall, 0.969; F1 score, 0.954; area under the curve, 0.900). Conclusion : This study is a simple machine learning model applicable in the spine research field. The machine learning model can predict the T-score and osteoporotic vertebrae solely by measuring the HU of conventional CT, and this would help spine surgeons not to under-estimate the osteoporotic spine preoperatively. If applied to a bigger data set, we believe the predictive accuracy of our model will further increase. We propose that machine learning is an important modality of the medical research field.