• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.207-214
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• 2010

The aim of this study was to investigate upper and lower limb muscle activity using EMG(electromyogram) sensors while walking and identify normal gait pattern using FSR(force sensing resistor) sensor. Fifteen college students participated in this study and their EMG and FSR signal were measured during stopping and walking trials. EMG signals from upper(pectoralis major and trapezius) and lower limbs(rectus femoris, biceps femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, soleus, peroneus longus, gastrocnemius medialis, and gastrocnemius lateralis) were obtained using the surface electrodes. FSR measured pressures on 8 areas of the sole of the foot during walking. EMG results showed that all muscle activities except for vastus lateralis and semimembranosus during walking had higher amplitudes than stopping. Additionally, muscle activities associated with stance and swing phase during walking were identified. Results on FSR showed that stance and swing phases were detected by FSR signals during a gait cycle. Eight gait phases－initial contact, loading response, mid stance, terminal stance, pre swing, initial swing, mid swing, and terminal swing- were classified.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.89-104
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• 2021

This study investigated the public opinion on the use and conservation management of national park, to manage the growing demand of national park visit and to support the policy direction of national park. So far, various surveys and big data analysis on the use and perception of national park have been conducted, but there have been limitations such as lack of survey questions on issues in park management and use. In addition, the object of the previous studies were limited to the national park visitors; therefore, this study expanded the object of survey from national park visitors to ordinary citizens. Unlike previous studies conducted only on national park visitors, ordinary citizens relatively prefered bottom areas rather than high-altitude ones. A policy to limit the visit to high-ridge area of mountain is being currently driven; however, the survey results of ordinary citizens suggested to maintain current policies or to increase visitor reservations system within narrow limits. On the other hand, the proportion of citizens who have used the visitor-reservation system was very small. We discuss the difference between national park visitors and ordinary citizens and the policy conditions according to changes in park management principles and public attitudes toward national parks.

• Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.25-42
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• 2023

Objective : The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of a single-subject research study and qualitative levels in which occupational therapy interventions were performed on children with cerebral palsy. Methods : This study targeted papers, published in Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), National Digital Science Library (NDSL), Koreanstudies Information Service System (KISS), and E-article from May 20 to 29, 2022. The search terms were 'cerebral palsy' AND 'single subject research design' OR 'individual subject study'. Eleven papers, were finally selected and analyzed. Results : Most of the studies were medium in methodological quality, and the subjects were pre-school age and spastic hemiplegia. Among the single-subject designs, intervention-removal designs were the most common, and among them, ABA designs were the most common. Interventions included assistive devices, constraint-induced therapy, neurodevelopmental therapy, and sensory integration therapy were 2, and upper extremity exercise, interactive metronome, and CO-OP were 1. Dependent variables were measured with 2 to 4 measurement tools, Significant improvements were found in postural control ability, gait and balance, hand function, and upper extremity function. Conclusion : This study confirmed that it is helpful to apply cerebral palsy occupational therapy by presenting the characteristics of cerebral palsy, intervention sessions and effects, measurement tools and methodological quality levels.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.9
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• pp.6080-6088
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• 2015

The purpose of study is to find difference in the quality of life and related factors according to the employment status. Using data from the fifth National Health and Nutrition Survey, economically active population of 20-69 years old 3,429 participants who said to questions of 'economic activity status' were finally used as analysis subjects in Korea. According to economic activity status, individuals were divided by the six different employment status and their quality of life was inspected using the EQ-5D dimensions and index score as well as analyzing the factors affecting the quality of life. As a result, unemployed compared to full-time workers, had significantly higher needs of four dimensions and Unpaid family workers had in the dimensions of Mobility, Self-care and Usual activities and temporary job had in the dimensions of Self-care and Usual activities. After figuring out life quality factors according to employment status, it was found that compared to full-time workers greater age(${\beta}=-0.089$, p<0.001), more stress(${\beta}=-0.143$, p<0.0001), hyperlipidemia(${\beta}=-0.064$, p<0.0001), stroke, arthritis(${\beta}=-0.160$, p<0.0001), respiratory diseases(${\beta}=-0.055$, p<0.001) and chronic health conditions were more influential to low quality of life for temporary job(${\beta}=-0.034$, p<0.05), day workers(${\beta}=-0.078$, p<0.0001) and unemplyed(${\beta}=-0.052$, p<0.01). The study is reported that it is to find difference in the quality of life and related factors according to the employment status and it is considered to provide basis for health evaluation of utilization in the same field of study.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.67-68
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• 2001

제지공장은 에너지 다소비 업종이며 고도의 장치산업이기 때문에 초지 설비의 효과적 운영을 통한 생산성 극대화가 경제성과 직결되어 었다. 또한 24시간 연속생산을 하는 초지 설비로 소비자가 선호하는 품질의 종이를 생산하기 위해서는 공정의 안정성 이 매우 중요하다. 이는 공정의 불안정화는 생산제품의 품질 변화를 유발함으로써 균일 성을 저하시키는 악영향을 미치기 때문이다. 제지 공정의 안정화를 저해하는 인자에는 지절, 지종 변화, 조업중단, 조업재개 둥과 공정의 특성상 수반되는 돌발사태 등이 있을 수 있다. 이들 인자 가운데 가장 심각하게 공정의 안정성을 악화시키는 것은 지절의 발 생이라 할 수 있다. 지절이 발생되면 생산성 저하 등의 여러 문제점이 발생하기도 하지 만 다량의 파지가 발생되기 때문에 공정 안정성 면에서 볼 때에도 부득이하게 생성된 다량의 파지를 공정에 재투입하기 위해 재해리해야하므로 많은 양의 백수가 소모되며 이에 따라 예기치 않은 공정 백수의 사용으로 전체 백수계에 갑작스런 변동이 생기게 된다. 백수가 파지의 해리에 사용됨에 따라 공정 내에는 추가적인 청수가 공급되어야 하므로 전체적으로는 청수의 사용량도 늘어난다. 또한 증가된 파지의 재사용도 대부분 의 공장에서 broke chest의 용량이 한정되어 있으므로 이의 적절한 컨트롤은 중요하다. 더욱이 점차 공정이 고폐쇄화됨에 따라 공정 컨트롤에 대한 여유가 적으므로 백수와 공정의 관리는 점차 어려워지고 있다. 공정 시율레이션은 현존하는 공정을 수학적으로 모델화하여 이를 컴퓨터 하드 왜어를 이용해 실제 공장에서 일어나는 상황을 모사하는 것이다. 이러한 공정 모사는 새로운 공장을 설계하기 전에 타당성 조사와 여러 가지 사례조사를 실시할 때, 기존 공 장의 개조나 증설 또는 기존 공장의 운전조건을 실제로 변경하기 전에도 미리 모사를 함으로써 실제 시험 운전을 하는 경우 보다 많은 비용과 시간을 절약할 수 있다. 본 연 구는 백상지 생산 공정 설계도면을 참고하여 상용 시율레이터로 시율레이션 모델을 구 축하고 이를 기반으로 지절 상황을 모사하였으며, 지절 후의 공정 불안정화 상황을 파 악하였다. 또한 이러한 상황의 대책을 강구하기 위해 다양한 공정 조절 방안을 시율레이션 모댈에 적용하여 그 결과를 해석하였다.

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.67-75
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR) therapy with compensation inhibition and feedback (CIF) on upper extremity function in chronic stroke patients. Seven chronic stroke patients participated in this study, which was a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. Self upper extremity exercise, conservative VR therapy, and VR therapy with CIF were performed for one hour per session, 5 times per week, over a 3 week period. The main outcome measures involved range of motion (ROM) including shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints, a Manual Function Test (MFT), and a Motor Activity Log (MAL). Data were calculated as posttest and pretest changes in every session and were analyzed using Friedman and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests at p<.05. The results were as follows: 1) Statistically significant increase in ROM measurements of shoulder and elbow joints were seen with VR therapy with CIF compared to VR therapy and self upper extremity exercise (p<.05), whereas no significant increasing was noted for the wrist joint (p>.05). 2) Statistically significant increase in the MFT was seen with VR therapy with CIF compared with VR therapy and self upper extremity exercise (p<.05). 3) VR therapy with CIF also resulted in statistically significant increase in both activity of use (AOU) (p<.05) and quality of movement (QOM) (p<.05) on the MAL test when compared with VR therapy and self upper extremity exercise, respectively. In conclusion, VR therapy with CIF was more effective than conservative VR therapy and self upper extremity exercise in improving the upper extremity function in hemiplegic patients with chronic stroke.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.148-153
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• 1999

We conducted this survey to find out the quality of ground water used for agriculture. Water samples mainly collected from plastic film houses which were located at Yongin City, Pyungtaek City, Hwasung Kun and Suwon City in Kyonggi Province. We measured EC, COD, ammonium, nitrate, sulfate, chlorite etc., and sampled three times in 1998. According to our survey, the ground water was suitable for irrigation purpose, but nitrate concentrations in ground water used in the intensive plastic film houses were high enough to require a special consideration or. the water and fertilizing management. On occasion of Pyungtaek, these results showed us specific. There are many differences among regions but aren't among periods on the part of nitrate concentrations. We found ground water quaky got worse as EC and nitrate value were going up. And there was high correlation between them.

• Journal of TMJ Balancing Medicine
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.13-18
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• 2011

Objectives: We investigated muscle force from the upper limb lifting resistance test to conform the objectivity in manual muscle test. Methods: We made standard method in upper limb lifting resistance test to compare with experiment method switching the lower limb position left & right. And resistance forces of upper limb of subject were checked to inspector with closing eyes. Results: 1. The lifting resistance of right upper limb was stronger when the lower limb of right and left were abducted. 2. The lifting resistance of right upper limb was weaken when the lower limb of right and left were adducted. 3. The lifting resistance of right upper limb was weaken when the lower limb of right and left were elevated. Conclusions: As the above results, the deltoid muscle force checked in the upper limb lifting resistance test is affected by the location of lower limbs, it suggested that the muscle force of some part in the body will be affected by the other parts. It will be useful to understand the symmetry principle of body in muscle function.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.309-318
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• 2003

In this paper a 6 degree-of-freedom robot was studied for medical purpose. In the past the robot used for industry field was utilized for medical robot but in these days the robot used for rehabilitation. welfare, and service. This system was Proposed for a stroke patient or a patient who can not use one arm. A master-slave system was constructed to exercise either paralysis or abnormal arm using normal arms movement. Study on the human body motion result was applied to calculate a movement range of humans elbow and shoulder. In addition, a force-torque sensor is applied to estimate the rehabilitation extent of the patient in the slave robot. Therefore, the stability of the rehabilitation robot could be improved. By using the rehabilitation robot, the Patient could exercise by himself without any assistance In conclusion. the proposed system and control algorithm were verified by computer simulation and system experiment.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.121-121
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• 2019

특정 지역에 집중적으로 비가 내리는 현상인 국지성호우가 빈번히 발생함에 따라 하천 주변 사회기반시설의 침수 위험성이 증가하고 있다. 침수 위험성 판단 여부는 주로 수위정보를 이용하며 수위 예측은 대부분 수치모형을 이용한다. 본 연구에서는 빅데이터 기반의 RNN(Recurrent Neural Networks)기법 알고리즘을 활용하여 수위를 예측하였다. 연구대상지는 조위의 영향을 많이 받는 한강 전역을 대상으로 하였다. 2008년~2018년(10개년)의 실제 침수 피해 실적을 조사한 결과 잠수교, 한강대교, 청담대교 등에서 침수 피해 발생률이 높게 나타났고 SNS(Social Network Services)와 같은 비정형화 자료에서는 청담대교가 가장 많이 태그(Tag)되어 청담대교를 연구범위로 설정하였다. 본 연구에서는 Python에서 제공하는 Tensor flow Library를 이용하여 수위예측 알고리즘을 적용하였다. 데이터는 정형화 데이터와 비정형 데이터를 사용하였으며 정형화 데이터는 한강홍수 통제소나 기상청에서 제공하는 최근 10년간의 (2008~2018) 수위 및 강우량 자료를 수집하였다. 비정형화 데이터는 SNS를 이용하여 민간 정보를 수집하여 정형화된 자료와 함께 전체자료를 구축하였다. 민감도 분석을 통하여 모델의 은닉층(5), 학습률(0.02) 및 반복횟수(100)의 최적값을 설정하였고, 24시간 동안의 데이터를 이용하여 3시간 후의 수위를 예측하였다. 2008년~ 2017년 까지의 데이터는 학습 데이터로 사용하였으며 2018년의 수위를 예측 및 평가하였다. 2018년의 관측수위 자료와 비교한 결과 90% 이상의 데이터가 10% 이내의 오차를 나타내었으며, 첨두수위도 비교적 정확하게 예측되는 것을 확인하였다. 향후 수위와 강우량뿐만 아니라 다양한 인자들도 고려한다면 보다 신속하고 정확한 예측 정보를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.