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Robust Blind Watermarking in Medical Images Using by Polar Transformation (의료영상에서 Polar 변환을 적용한 강인한 블라인드 워터마킹 기법)

  • 김태호;남기철;박무훈
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2004.05b
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    • pp.241-246
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    • 2004
  • Medical images are being managed more by PACS in general medical institutions. It is important to protect patients from being invaded their privacy related to the images. It is also necessary to confirm the ownership, the right of properity of the medical images and notice whether the data are modified. In this paper, we propose a robust watermarking against RST attacks in medical images on the PACS. The proposed scheme modifies and improves Log-Polar Mapping and Fourier Mellin Transform in order to realize and recover serious image degradation and watermark data loss caused by the conversion between cartesian coordinate and log-polar coordinate. We used the radius and theta Look Up Table to solve the realization of the Fourier Mellin Transform, and inserted a watermark into 2D-DFT magnitudes using Spread Spectrum. Experimental results shows that this method are robust to several attack.

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A Study on Designing Flash Hider to Shorten the Length of Small Arms (전장축소형 무화염 소염기 형상설계 연구)

  • Kim, Hyun-Jun;Lee, Joon-Ho;Chae, Je-Wook;Lee, Sung-Bae;Kim, In-Woo
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.14 no.6
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    • pp.979-985
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    • 2011
  • This paper includes that there are results of designing the flash hider and analyzing fluid dynamics of a front area of the barrel to shorten the length of small arms. Generally, the muzzle flash can be generated out of the barrel by the reaction between the oxygen in the air and unburned gunpowder contained in the propellant gas if a barrel is not long enough to burn gunpowder fully inside of the barrel. Though, the hugh muzzle flash, which is a characteristic of small arms with short barrel length, caused a soldier to aim at the target at night by making the soldier blind for a while and endangers his life by revealing firing position to enemies. Besides, the heat of muzzle flash can weaken the performance of thermal sights, which are attached to small arms for night battlefield. In this paper, flash hiders with several different shapes were designed for a newly developed 5.56mm caliber rifle with short barrel length. The performance of each flash hider to reduce the muzzle flash was compared theoretically and experimentally. Through the authorized test procedure, a highly efficient design of flash hider for reducing the muzzle flash was identified. The result of the paper can be helpful when designing flash hiders for small arms with short barrel length.

Development of Statistical/Probabilistic-Based Adaptive Thresholding Algorithm for Monitoring the Safety of the Structure (구조물의 안전성 모니터링을 위한 통계/확률기반 적응형 임계치 설정 알고리즘 개발)

  • Kim, Tae-Heon;Park, Ki-Tae
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2016
  • Recently, buildings tend to be large size, complex shape and functional. As the size of buildings is becoming massive, the need for structural health monitoring(SHM) technique is ever-increasing. Various SHM techniques have been studied for buildings which have different dynamic characteristics and are influenced by various external loads. Generally, the visual inspection and non-destructive test for an accessible point of structures are performed by experts. But nowadays, the system is required which is online measurement and detect risk elements automatically without blind spots on structures. In this study, in order to consider the response of non-linear structures, proposed a signal feature extraction and the adaptive threshold setting algorithm utilized to determine the abnormal behavior by using statistical methods such as control chart, root mean square deviation, generalized extremely distribution. And the performance of that was validated by using the acceleration response of structures during earthquakes measuring system of forced vibration tests and actual operation.

Comparing the effect of a desensitizing material and a self-etch adhesive on dentin sensitivity after periodontal surgery: a randomized clinical trial

  • Hajizadeh, Hila;Nemati-Karimooy, Atefeh;Majidinia, Sara;Moeintaghavi, Amir;Ghavamnasiri, Marjaneh
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.168-175
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: This double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated the ability of a desensitizing agent and a self-etch adhesive on cervical dentin sensitivity (CDS) after periodontal surgery. Materials and Methods: Ninety hypersensitive teeth of 13 subjects were included in the study. After periodontal surgery, the teeth of each posterior sextant treated with one of the following materials: G1: Clearfil $S^3$ Bond (Kuraray Dental), G2: Gluma Desensitizer (Heraeus Kulzer), and G3: placebo (water). The sensitivity was assessed using evaporative stimuli before treatment (baseline, T0), 1 day after treatment (T1), after 1 week (T2), and 1 month (T3) according to visual analog scale (VAS). Results: Following the treatment, all the 3 groups showed significant reduction of CDS in T1 compared to T0. Reduction of CDS between T1 and T2 was observed only in G1 but there was no significant difference between T2 and T3 in this group. Although we observed a significant difference in T3 compared to T1 and T2 in G2 and G3, comparison of treatment groups in each assessment time showed a significant difference only in T3. According to paired comparison, this was due to the difference between G2 and G3. Conclusions: Dentin sensitivity following periodontal surgery will decrease spontaneously over time, but treating the sensitive teeth with Gluma Desensitizer and Clearfil $S^3$ Bond can have some benefits.

An Anonymity Control Electronic Cash System with Divisible using KCDSA (KCDSA를 이용한 분할성 기능을 가진 익명성 제어 전자화폐 시스템)

  • Jang, Seok-Cheol;Lee, Im-Yeong
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartC
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    • v.8C no.6
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    • pp.757-764
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    • 2001
  • The increase of electronic commerce leads to the increasing attention to the way customers pay and a large number of researches on payment system. Recently many researches on a system which provides anonymity in order to protect user\`s privacy have been carried out. And some potential problems from that system are being reviewed by anonymity control system. This thesis will include the following. First, I want to analyze the old scheme related to divisible and examine general ideas of anonymity control. Second, I propose a new blind signature in addition to KCDSA, the standard digital signature in Korea. The last one I want to propose is a new electronic cash system with the divisible for more efficient use of electronic cash which can control anonymity with the help of trustee.

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A NEW ADAPTIVE BEAM-FORMING ALGORITHM BASED ON GENERALIZED ON-OFF METHOD FOR SMART ANTENNA SYSTEM (스마트 안테나 시스템을 위한 일반화된 ON-OFF방식의 새로운 적응 빔형성 알고리즘)

  • 이정자;안성수;최승원
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.28 no.10C
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    • pp.984-994
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    • 2003
  • This paper proposes a novel blind adaptive algorithm for computing the weight vector of an antenna array system. The new technique utilizes a Generalized On-Off algorithm to obtain the weight vector maximizing the SINR(Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio) of the received signal. It is observed that the proposed algorithm generates a suboptimal weight vector with a linear computational load(O(6N+8)). From the various simulations, it is confirmed that, when the signal environment becomes adverse, e.g., low Processing Gain, and/or wide angular spread. the proposed algorithm outperforms the conventional one in terms of the communication capacity by about 3 times. Applying the proposed algorithm to satellite tracking systems as well as IS2000 1X mobile communication system, we have found that both communication capacity and communication quality are significantly improved.

Comparison of the Quality of Clavicle Fracture Three-dimensional Model Printing by Open Source and Commercial use Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine Stereolithography File Conversion Program (공개용과 상업용 DICOM STL 파일변환 프로그램으로 출력한 삼차원 프린팅 쇄골 골절 모델의 품질비교)

  • Oh, Wang-Kyun;Kim, Hyeong-Gyun
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.61-66
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    • 2018
  • The recent 3D printing technology is used in various medical, manufacturing, and education fields and is more efficient in terms of production process, time, and cost than existing production. Especially in fracture surgery, interest and research have been focused on improving accuracy, shortening of operation time and recovery time, and reducing reoperation. However, because of the financial and technical problems of the 3D printer and the file conversion program, the 3D printing is made directly at the hospital, and it is not generally used for diagnosis of fracture and surgical research. In this study, to solve those problems, clavicle CT imaging was switched into Osirix Open Source DICOM Viewer, Stereolithography file conversion programs and commercial Terarecon 3D DICOM Viewer, file conversion programs, and then clavicle fracture model was directly made through 3D printer of fused filament fabrication wire additive processing method, and then the accuracy of the shape was compared and analyzed. Clavicle fracture models printed in two methods were blind-tested on clinicians of general hospitals' orthopedics and radiologic technicians with over 10 years of experiences, and then their analysis opinions of resolution reviews were analyzed. The result showed no difference. The 3D printing model with open source DICOM STL file conversion program used was applicable to clinical, so it is considered useful in precision diagnosis of fracture and operation plans.

Effectiveness of Situational Crime Prevention Methods to Deter Shoplifting in the Private Security (상점절도 방지를 위한 상황적 경비기법의 효과성)

  • Kang, Min-Wan
    • Korean Security Journal
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    • no.27
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    • pp.7-30
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    • 2011
  • Shoplifting causes serious losses to not only stores but also to consumers and society as a whole. There need to be effective society-wide measures to control shoplifting due to its characteristic of playing the role as a stepping stone to induce more serious crimes. However, there is a lack of research on shoplifting in Korea, especially the research analyzing situational factors to suggest effective alternative measures for shoplifting prevention. Therefore, the current study surveyed teenagers, the group known to be the most frequent shoplifters, to see their perception of effectiveness of the situational crime prevention methods used in stores. The result showed that the teenagers found only some of the prevention methods effective, including CCTV, Electronic Article Surveillance(EAS), minimization of blind areas, and watchful clerks. However, factors such as the number of doors and their accessibility and presence of security guards were not perceived to be very effective. Using the result of the survey, this study suggests ways to utilize situational crime prevention methods more effectively to deter shoplifting.

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Does IT ODA Promote Democracy in Developing Countries? : A challenge to optimistic technological determinism (IT ODA, 개발도상국의 민주주의 발전을 가져오는가? - 낙관적 기술결정론에 대한 도전 -)

  • Song, Hyojin
    • Informatization Policy
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.73-95
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    • 2015
  • This research has a purpose to verify whether the Internet diffusion through the Official Development Assistance (ODA) can bring about democratic changes in authoritarian political system of developing countries. This research has found out that IT ODA has 'positive(+)' effect on the Internet diffusion in recipient countries. It seems to support the expectation of donor countries that they can lead the political democratization by constructing infrastructure and promoting the use of the Internet. However, as the impact of IT ODA on the Internet diffusion is not considerable as well as the Internet diffusion has no strong influence on the development of democracy in developing countries, and also each of these aspects of countries looks different, it is hard to see that the democratization hypothesis based on the optimistic technological determinism is reasonable. Therefore, this paper argues that IT ODA must be based on not blind optimism that IT transfer will lead to the political democratization in developing countries, but the social structuralism which is based on distinctiveness and uniqueness of countries. and suggests that the discuss of the effect of IT ODA proceed with the constructive way.

Clinical Trial for the Heat-Rising Action of Ginseng and Cultivated Wild Ginseng to The Subject Diagnosed as Heat Pattern by Cold-Heat Patternization (한열변증을 통한 열증 대상자에 산양삼과 재배인삼의 상부 승열 작용에 대한 인체적용시험)

  • Yoo, Su-Jeong;Ko, Sung-Kwon;Kim, Hyeong-Jun
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.45-58
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: The aim of this trial is to investigate the effect of Ginseng and Wild Cultivated Ginseng to Heat pattern subject. Methods: Eighty-nine Subjects were diagnosed as heat pattern by Cold-Heat Patternization and divided into Ginseng group (n=30), Wild Cultivated Ginseng group (n=31) and Placebo group (n=28) in their 1 st visit. In each visit, The researchers measured the subject's facial temperature using the infrared thermometer (Testo 835-T1). After that, The subjects were asked to mark the current score of flushing on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and to complete the Chalder-Fatigue Scale (CFS) in each visit. The subjects took the test drug for one week and returned the remaining drug on the 2nd visit. The trial result was analyzed with one-way ANOVA using SPSS for Windows version 18. Results: 1. Systolic blood pressure was significantly lower in the Ginseng group and Wild Cultivated Ginseng group than in the control group (p=0.021). 2. There was no significant difference in facial temperature between each groups. 3. The current score of flushing showed the greatest decrease in the Ginseng group compared to the other groups but there was no significant difference (p=0.205). 4. The score of Chalder-Fatigue Scale was decreased in all groups but not statistically significant (p=0.180). Conclusions: This study showed that taking Ginseng extract and Wild Cultivated Ginseng extract do not affect to heat-rising reaction to the subjects diagnosed as heat pattern.