• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.143-153
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• 2017

This was a descriptive survey to determine the intention of users to use smartphone healthcare applications (SHAs) and to clarify factors that may influence such intention. The data were collected during the month of April in 2015, using a structured self-report questionnaire that was distributed to 300 participants aged 20 to 70 years; 285 complete copies were used for the final analysis. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression. First, according to the results, the average intention to use SHAs was 3.28 out of 5, which varied according to age, final education, economy level, vacation, current disease, total period of smartphone use, and etc. Second, significant correlations were shown by exercise behavior, dietary management behavior, stress management, satisfaction with smartphone use, and satisfaction with using SHAs. Third, the explanatory power of the predictive model involving all general, health-related, smartphone use-related, and SHA use-related factors was 45.5%; and the economic level, interest, status, and awareness satisfaction of patients using SHA were identified to be the main influential factors. The results indicate that SHA developers need to put efforts into improving consumers' app recognition and to develop plans in provoking consumers' interests to increase the use of SHAs.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.761-776
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• 2022

For fostering the biomedical industry, the formation of a high-tech-based innovation cluster is continuously being promoted. Accordingly, studies dealing with domestic clusters are being conducted based on case studies on major overseas clusters, but they are limited to a single case. In this paper, content analysis was used based on the literature about innovation clusters and bio-medical industry to comprehensively summarize the factors to be considered for the creation and activation of bio-medical clusters. Subsequently, the factors derived through content analysis were applied to the case of the Hongreung Innotown. The requirements for the successful creation of the Hongreung Innotown, it is required to improve settlement conditions, prepare systems to create start-up culture, and revitalize translational research, attract investment, and cooperate and connect with local clusters.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.323-335
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• 2015

Mobile healthcare is a fusion of information technology and biotechnology and is a new type of health management service to keep people's health at anytime and anywhere without regard to time and space. The WBAN(Wireless Body Area Network) technology that collects bio signals and the data analysis and monitoring technology using mobile devices are essential for serving mobile healthcare. WBAN consisting of users with mobile devices meet another WBAN during movement, WBANs transmit data to the other media. Because of WBAN conflict, several nodes transmit data in same time slot so a collision will occur, resulting in the data transmission being failed and need more energy for re-transmission. In this thesis, we proposed a MAC protocol for WBAN with mobility to solve these problems. First, we proposed a superframe structure for WBAN. The proposed superframe consists of a TDMA(Time Division Muliple Access) based contention access phase with which a node can transmit data in its own time slot and a contention phase using CSMA/CA algorithm. Second, we proposed a network merging algorithm for conflicting WBAN based on the proposed MAC protocol. When a WBAN with mobility conflicts with other WBAN, data frame collision is reduced through network reestablishment. Simulations are performed using a Castalia based on the OMNeT++ network simulation framework to estimate the performance of the proposed superframe and algorithms. We estimated the performance of WBAN based on the proposed MAC protocol by comparing the performance of the WBAN based on IEEE 802.15.6. Performance evaluation results show that the packet transmission success rate and energy efficiency are improved by reducing the probability of collision using the proposed MAC protocol.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.566-567
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• 2023

최근 인공지능을 활용한 경혈의 위치를 추론하는 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 본 논문은 자세 추정(Pose Estimation)을 통해 경혈 검출을 위한 두 가지 접근법인 Top down 방식과 Bottom up 방식의 추론 결과를 비교함으로써 어떤 방식이 경혈의 위치를 추론하기에 더 적합한 지 알아보고자 한다.

• Information Systems Review
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.163-177
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• 2023

This research aims to identify key initiatives and a policy approach to support the industrialization of the sector. The research collected a total of 91,873 news data points relating to healthcare between 2013 to 2022. A total of 20 topics were derived through topic modeling analysis, and as a result of time series regression analysis, 4 hot topics (Healthcare, Biopharmaceuticals, Corporate outlook·Sales, Government·Policy), 3 cold topics (Smart devices, Stocks·Investment, Urban development·Construction) derived a significant topic. The research findings will serve as an important data source for government institutions that are engaged in the formulation and implementation of Korea's policies.

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.64-72
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• 2012

물질의 상태를 알기 위해 사용되는 센서 기술은 전기적 신호와 정보 등을 감지하는 전자 기술뿐만 아니라 생물학을 포함한 바이오 기술과 나노 기술과의 융합을 통해 진화하고 있다. 이러한 진화는 아이폰을 시작으로 하는 IT 산업의 변화를 이끌 뿐만 아니라, 헬스케어 분야를 중심으로 빠르게 적용되고 있는 기술로써 첨단기술의 상징으로 자리매김하고 있다. 이미 많은 사람들이 알고 있는 유비쿼터스 사회에서 꼭 필요한 스마트 센서로써의 현주소를 파악하기 위해서 산업동향과 국 내외 주요 연구결과물들을 살펴보고, 향후 발전방향을 예측해 보고자 한다.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.6-12
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• 2017

In this paper, we proposed IoT based Smart Health Service using Motion Recognition for Human UX/UI. Until now, sensor networks using M2M-based u-healthcare are using non-IP protocol instead of TCP / IP protocol. However, in order to increase the service utilization and facilitate the management of the IoT-based sensor network, many sensors are required to be connected to the Internet. Therefore, IoT-based smart health service is designed considering network mobility because it is necessary to communicate not only the data measured by sensors but also the Internet. In addition, IoT-based smart health service developed smart health service for motion detection as well as bio information unlike existing healthcare platform. WBAN communications used in u-healthcare typically consist of many networked devices and gateways. The method proposed in this paper can easily cope with dynamic changes even in a wireless environment by using a technology supporting mobility between WBAN sensor nodes, and systematic management is performed through detection of a user's motion.

• 한국IT서비스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.467-472
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• 2009

USN은 하드웨어와 유 무선 통신기술이 서로 네트워크로 연결되어 사물이나 환경의 정보를 획득하고 가공해 유용한 정보로 창출하는 것을 목표로 하고 있으며, 그 중 u-Healthcare는 의료 서비스 질 향상이라는 필요성에 의해 이슈가 되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이 기종 센서 네트워크에서 획득한 데이터를 추상화하고 상황에 맞는 서비스를 제공하는 지능형 미들웨어를 설계하였다. 설계된 미들웨어를 사회적 이슈가 되고 있는 IT의료 분야에 적용해서 헬스 케어 모니터링 시스템을 구현했다. 센서를 통해 온도, 습도, 조도, 심박 수, 체온을 측정해서 실시간으로 관리하고 모니터링 하는 기능을 지원한다. 또한, 실시간으로 전달되는 바이오 정보를 통합 관리하는 부분에 초점을 맞추어 연구를 진행했다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.406-409
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• 2022

In recent years, the developments in technologies, such as AI systems, Blockchain, VR/AR, 3D printing, robotics, and nanotechnology, are reshaping the future of healthcare right before our eyes. And also, healthcare has seen a paradigm shift towards prevention-oriented medicine, with a focus on consumers requirements. The spread of infectious diseases such as Covid-19 have altered the definition of healthcare and treatment facilities, necessitating immediate action to redesign hospitals' physical environments, adapt communication models to address social distancing requirements, implement virtual health solutions, and establish new clinical protocols. Hospitals, which have traditionally served as the hub of healthcare systems, are pursuing or being forced to reestablish themselves against this landscape. Rather than only treating ailments, future healthcare is predicted to focus on wellness and prevention. In personalized care, long-term prevention strategies, remote monitoring, early diagnosis, and detection are critical. Given the growing interest in smart healthcare defined by these modern technologies, this study looked into the definitions and service kinds of smart healthcare. The background and technical aspects of smart hospitals were also explored through a literature review.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.337-342
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• 2008

To date, many researchers have developed a variety of biosensors to detect the biomolecular interactions. Recently, electrochemical biosensors have been attracting great interest as one of key technologies in a ubiquitous healthcare (U-healthcare) system since they are highly sensitive and feasible to miniaturize. Here we overview the current electrochemical biosensors based on strip-type, nanowire/nanotube, field effect transistor (FET), and nanogap electrode.