• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.298-301
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• 2014

최근까지의 교통사고 통계에 따르면 주간 보다는 야간에 더 많은 사고가 발생하며, 사고 원인 중 하나는 부적절한 조명 시설로 인한 시야 미확보, 눈의 피로감 증가가 중요한 요소이다. 본 논문에서는 스마트폰 기반으로 야간 도로 밝기 측정 어플리케이션을 구현하여 야간에 부적절한 조명 시설이 설치된 지점을 파악하기 위해서 위치 정보와 밝기 정보, 이동 방향 정보를 실시간으로 데이터베이스에 저장하여 모니터링해주는 시스템을 설계 및 구현하였다. 이를 위해, 안드로이드 NDK을 이용하여 Native 환경에서 차선 검출 및 RGB 색 공간의 값을 휘도 값으로 변환 알고리즘을 작성하였다. 또한 스마트폰의 카메라를 이용하여 실시간으로 도로 영상을 입력 받은 후 ROI 설정 하여 연산 속도를 향상시켰고, 차선 검출을 통해 차선 사이의 도로 밝기 정보를 획득하고 GPS 센서를 이용하여 이동 방향 정보와 위치 정보를 획득하여 데이터베이스에 저장하였다. 어플리케이션 사용자들의 주행 정보를 바탕으로 도로 밝기 값 데이터베이스를 활용하여 눈부심 및 조명관련 사고 위험 구간을 자동으로 알려주는 후속 연구를 진행할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.216-225
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• 2011

Following the proliferation of three-dimensional video contents and displays, many terrestrial broadcasting companies have been preparing for stereoscopic 3DTV service. In terrestrial stereoscopic broadcast, it is a difficult task to code and transmit two video sequences while sustaining as high quality as 2DTV broadcast due to the limited bandwidth defined by the existing digital TV standards such as ATSC. Thus, a terrestrial 3DTV broadcasting with a heterogeneous video codec system, where the left image and right images are based on MPEG-2 and H.264/AVC, respectively, is considered in order to achieve both high quality broadcasting service and compatibility for the existing 2DTV viewers. Without significant change in the current terrestrial broadcasting systems, we propose a joint rate control scheme for stereoscopic 3DTV service based on the heterogeneous dual codec systems. The proposed joint rate control scheme applies to the MPEG-2 encoder a quadratic rate-quantization model which is adopted in the H.264/AVC. Then the controller is designed for the sum of the left and right bitstreams to meet the bandwidth requirement of broadcasting standards while the sum of image distortions is minimized by adjusting quantization parameter obtained from the proposed optimization scheme. Besides, we consider a condition on maintaining quality difference between the left and right images around a desired level in the optimization in order to mitigate negative effects on human visual system. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed bit rate control scheme outperforms the rate control method where each video coding standard uses its own bit rate control algorithm independently in terms of the increase in PSNR by 2.02%, the decrease in the average absolute quality difference by 77.6% and the reduction in the variance of the quality difference by 74.38%.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.551-564
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to gain knowledge about the influence of running time of 3D stereoscopic video on audience perceptions. This study compares the influence of running time between 20 minutes and 40 minutes of 3D stereoscopic music shows on audience perceptions such as perceived characteristics, impression, presence, entertainment, fatigue and unnatural looking images. After experiment with 40 samples, the present research found that when people watched shorter 3D stereoscopic music video, they perceived more 3D functionality, such as depth, image conveyance and message conveyance. The results also suggest that people who watched shorter 3D stereoscopic video felt more impression such as definiteness and freshness from the 3D images. Moreover, the result confirm that when watching shorter 3D images, people felt more a sense of presence. Findings of this study have important practical implications how running time is important to 3DTV viewers. Since the nature of this study is exploratory, more research about segmented running time and genre, etc. of 3D stereoscopic videos will be needed.

• Journal of The Korean Ophthalmological Society
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• v.58 no.6
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• pp.706-711
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• 2017

Purpose: To analyze blinking patterns when watching an ultra-high definition (UHD) television and to compare the results between normal eyes and dry eyes. Methods: A total of 59 participants aged from 13 to 69 years were instructed to watch a colorful and dynamic video on a UHD television for 10 minutes. Before and after watching the UHD television, we measured the best corrected visual acuities, autorefraction, tear-break-up-time, degree of corneal erosion and conjunctival hyperemia via slit lamp biomicroscopy. In addition, questionnaires for the evaluation of eye fatigue and symptoms of a dry eye were completed. The definition of dry eye syndrome was that the tear-break-up-time of one of the eyes was less than 5 seconds, conjunctival injection, or marked corneal erosion. The number of blinks and the duration of blinking were both measured and analyzed at the early and late phases of video-watching. Results: After watching the UHD television in the normal eye group, the tear-break-up-time was significantly decreased (p < 0.001) and the degree of corneal erosion was significantly increased (p = 0.023). However, the subjective symptoms of participants were not aggravated (p = 0.080). There were no significant differences in blinking patterns in the dry eye group. On the other hand, in the normal eye group, the mean blinking time was significantly increased (p = 0.030). Conclusions: Watching an UHD television changes the tear-break-up-time, degree of corneal erosion, and blinking pattern in normal eyes, which may increase the risk of dry eye syndrome.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.341-351
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• 2014

Purpose : In this study, the medication effects of Milnacipran and Pregabalin, as well known as fibromyalgia treatment medicine, in fibromyalgia syndrome patients were compared through the change of BOLD signal in pain related functional MRI. Materials and Methods: Twenty fibromyalgia syndrome patients were enrolled in this study and they were separated into two groups according to the treatment medicine: 10 Milnacipran (MLN) treatment group and 7 Pregabalin (PGB) treatment group. For accurate diagnosis, all patients underwent several clinical tests. Pre-treated and post-treated fMRI image with block-designed pressure-pain stimulation for each group were obtained to conduct the statistical analysis of paired t-test and two sample t-test. All statistical significant level was less than 0.05. Results: In clinical tests, the clinical scores of the two groups were not significantly different at pre-treatment stage. But, PGB treatment group had lower Widespread Pain Index (WPI) and Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) score than those of MLN treatment group at post-treatment stage. In functional image analysis, BOLD signal of PGB treatment group was higher BOLD signal at several regions including anterior cingulate and insula than MLN treatment group at post-treatment stage. Also, paired t-test values of the BOLD signal in MLN group decreased in several regions including insula and thalamus as known as 'pain network'. In contrast, size and number of regions in which the BOLD signal decreased in PGB treatment group were smaller than those of MLN treatment group. Conclusion: This study showed that MLN group and PGB group have different medication effects. It is not surprising that MLN and PGB have not the same therapeutic effects since these two drugs have different medicinal mechanisms such as antidepressants and anti-seizure medication, respectively, and different detailed target of fibromyalgia syndrome treatment. Therefore, it is difficult to say which medicine will work better in this study.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.112-116
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• 2014

A 2-month-old intact male Pitbull terrier (weighing 1.01 kg) were referred with primary complaints of severe abdominal distension, exercise intolerance, retarded growth, yellow nasal discharge and anorexia. Diagnostic imaging studies found enlarged right atrium partitioned by abnormal membrane, severe pulmonic systolic jets (5.66 m/s of peak velocity) and right-to-left blood shunt at the inter-atrial septum. Based on clinical and diagnostic findings, the case was diagnosed as cor triatriatum dexter complicated with severe pulmonic stenosis and right-to-left shunted patent foramen ovale. Either surgical or interventional therapy has not been attempted, because of unstable patient's condition. Using blood transfusion, oxygen supply and cardiac medications (i.e., sildenafil, spironolactone, enalapril), the dog was recovered.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.46 no.7
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• pp.575-582
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• 2018

The spaceborne cooler is applied to cool down of the focal plane of the infrared detector of the observation satellite. However, this cooler induces unnecessary micro-jitter which can degrade the image quality of the high-resolution observation satellite. In this study, we proposed a multi-layered blade type vibration isolator to attenuate micro-vibration generated from a spaceborne cooler, while assuring structural safety of the cooler under severe launch loads without an additional launch-lock device. The blade of the isolator is formed with multi-layers in order to obtain durability against fatigue failure and an adhesive is applied between each layers for granting high damping capability under launch vibration environment. In this study, the basic characteristics of the isolator were measured using the free-vibration test. The effectiveness of the isolator design was demonstrated by launch vibration test at qualification level.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.3416-3422
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• 2014

A shock absorber rod is located in the center of the absorber piston and is responsible for the reciprocating movement portion. If it has surface defects, the damping performance of product will be adversely affected. A rod surface has gloss by heat treatment. Therefore, it is difficult to find a defect, such as dust, imprints, and blowholes. Because a total inspection is achieved by visual inspection by workers, it causes eyestrain and the quality of the product is not constant. In this paper, a machine vision system was developed to find a defect using a line-scan camera. The machine can detect surface defects than 0.3mm. To minimize the occurrence probability of defects on the inspection process, the developed auto inspection system had an automatic feeding system and incorporated a protection system. Through the development of this system, which relies on the operator's visual inspection of the surface of the shock absorber, the Rod inspection system constructed quality inspection standards and standardized tests to ensure improved reliability.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2018.10a
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• pp.115-115
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• 2018

매실나무(Prunus mume)의 풋과일인 매실은 피로회복, 소화촉진, 살균 및 항균작용 등 다양한 생리활성을 갖고 있다. 본 연구는 국내 수집 매실 유전자원 172점의 핵심 기능성 물질인 유기산의 함량 특성을 평가하고자 2017년과 2018년 2년간 청매실을 수확하여 옥살산(OA), 사과산(MA), 구연산(CA)의 함량을 HPLC를 이용하여 분석하고 그 연차 변이를 평가하였다. 전체 유전자원 매실의 2년간 총유기산(TA) 함량은 평균 5.5% (최소 3.9%-최대 7.8%)이었으며, MA와 CA 및 OA의 평균 함량은 각각 2.7%, 2.8%, 0.1%였다. 대상 자원 내 유기산별 함량 변이는 CA (RSD=30%)가 MA (RSD=21%)보다 높게 나타났다. 2018년산 매실은 2017년산에 비교할 때 MA와 OA는 함량이 낮아 연차 변이가 인정되었으나 CA는 차이가 없었다. 비록 연차 변이는 있었으나 유전자원별 함량은 MA와 CA 및 TA에서 모두 2017년산과 2018년산간 정의 상관이 인정되어 유기산 함량이 높고 낮은 자원의 특성은 유지됨을 알 수 있었다. 대상 유전자원 중 TA함량이 가장 높았던 자원은 구산매, 용흥흥매, 상금백옥매 등이었으며, 함량이 낮은 자원은 한산매, 지곡매 등이었다. 상기 결과를 통해 매실 유기산 함량관련 국내 매실 유전자원의 유전적 다양성과 연차 변이의 영향을 평가할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.38 no.9
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• pp.1156-1162
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• 2014

To prevent the Sewol incident again, by which the victims are 294 dead and still 10 missing, this study analyzed the change of safety consciousness of passengers onboard ship comparatively before and after the Sewol incident. The survey had performed 2 times at Jeju coastal cruise terminal at February 2014 and May 2014, and effective respondents were 394 and 401, respectively. After the Sewol incidents, the answers' ratio that they would follow the routes that the crews show and they would follow the crews' evacuation guides are decreased 24.5% and 18.5%, respectively. This means that the reliability on the crew members were decreased. Although 77.6% passengers responded that they felt nervousness onboard ship, 60% did not take safety lesson(s) and 45% did not know how to wear a life jacket. And also over 50% did not check the evacuation route map and the location of lifeboat, respectively. Meanwhile, 86.9% respondents answered the system of safey lesson should be changed, which has normally done by TV set.