• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2009

본 논문은 각종 교통사고에 대한 보다 효율적이고 신뢰성 있는 조사를 목적으로 PDA를 활용한 교통사고 조사 체계를 검토하고, 이를 구현하기 위하여 요구되는 교통사고 조사 장비를 개발하는 내용을 제시하였다. 이를 위하여 교통사고 조사 양식지와 전문가 설문을 통하여 32개 항목으로 구성된 교통사고 초동조사 양식지를 개발하였다. 이와 함께 도로 교통사고 조사를 위한 모바일 환경 및 GPS, GIS에 대한 PDA 단말기의 요구기능과 시스템 구축 프로세스를 제시하고 장비를 구현하였다. 이러한 연구결과를 반영하여 국내 교통사고 조사체계를 개선한다면 현재 보다 더욱 효율적이고 자동화된 관리가 가능하다고 판단된다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2023

우리나라의 1인당 국민소득이 증가하면서 장애인의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 다양한 여가 활동에 참여가 장려되고있다. 그러나 여가활동 참여를 위해서는 여가가 행해지는 장소까지의 이동이 선행되어야 하므로, 장애인의 여가활동을 위한 이동수단에 대한 관심이 커지고 있다. 수동 및 전동 휠체어는 여가활동을 위한 이동수단으로서 각각의 단점을 가지고 있어서 수동 휠체어에 전동 휠체어의 기능을 접합하는 휠체어 동력보조 장치에 대한 관심이 높아지고있다. 본 연구에서는 휠체어 동력보조 장치 제품들의 FDA 승인 과정을 조사하고, 세계 각국에서 생산하는 측면부착형, 전방부착형, 하방부착형, 후방부착형 휠체어 동력보조 장치들의 특성을 파악하였다. 이러한 정보들은 국내 장애인 및 보조인들이 환자의 상태에 따라 최적의 제품을 선택하는데 큰 도움이 될 것이다. 장애인들이 자신에게 적합한 동력 보조 장치를 선택할 수 있도록 많은 사용적합성 시험과 임상사례 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘텐츠학회 2009년도 춘계 종합학술대회 논문집
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• pp.175-178
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 테이블탑 디스플레이 인터페이스와 디지털 애완동물인 디지팻을 활용하여 상호작용 전자책에 대하여 기술한다. 테이블탑 디스플레이에서는 손가락의 터치 점을 이용하여 다양한 제스처를 정의할 수 있어서, 기존 입력장치에 비해 사용자가 보다 효과적으로 전자책을 체험하는 것을 돕고 한 디바이스에서 한 명의 사용자만을 지원하는 기존의 방식에서 벗어나 다중 사용자를 지원하기 때문에 다양한 효과를 기대할 수 있다. 또한 디지털 애완동물인 디지팻은 감정을 가진 물리적 도구로써, 테이블탑 디스플레이 플랫폼과 사용자간의 감정을 전달하고 때론 가상의 이야기의 주인공이 되어 보조 역할을 하며, 이야기에 직접 참여하여 스토리의 변화를 주어 다양한 결과를 보여준다. 본 논문에서는 테이블탑 디스플레이와 디지털 애완동물을 결합한 미래 지향적인 전자책 시스템에 대해 기술하였다. 제안된 시스템은 사용자와 물리적 도구, 그리고 시스템이 상호작용하여 사용자가 좀 더 전자책에 몰입할 수 있고, 실감나게 조작할 수 있다. 앞으로 기술 발전과 더불어 그 유용성이 급속도로 증가될 것으로 기대된다.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.207-237
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• 2009

본 논문은 전통적인 탈세이론 및 세무조사이론을 활용하여 우리나라 국민기초생활보장제도의 주요 정책수단인 생계급여하에서의 소득탈루(부정수급)와 정책당국 입장에서의 최적 소득조사전략에 대한 이론 분석을 시도하고, 이를 통해 소득파악 제고를 위한 정책적 시사점을 도출하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 생계급여의 누수는 최저생계비 부근의 소득자들을 중심으로 소득탈루가 집중됨으로써 발생하는데, 임의조사(random auditing), 차단조사(cut-off auditing), 차별조사 등의 소득조사전략별 비교분석을 통해, 일정 수준 이하의 신고소득에 대하여 신고소득 수준에 반비례하는 조사확률을 적용하는 차단식(cut-off) 차별조사전략을 적용하는 것이 소득파악률 제고 및 급여누수 최소화를 위해 가장 바람직함을 입증하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.217-226
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• 2010

The lower limb orthosis with a pneumatic rubber actuator, which is intended for the assistance and the enhancement of muscular activities of lower limbs was developed in this study. Compared to other knee extension assistive devices being developed by other researchers, our device is designed especially for the elderly people and intended only for slight assistance so that the subjects can keep their muscular strength. For the effectiveness of system, muscular activities of major muscles in lower limbs during sit-to-stand (STS) and squat motion were measured and analyzed. Subjects were performed the STS and squat motion with and without lower limb orthosis. We made comparison muscular activities between with and without lower limb orthosis. Lower limb orthosis was controlled using muscular stiffness force feedback that is controlled by muscular activities of the measured muscle from force sensor. For analysis of muscular activities, electromyography of the subjects was measured during STS and squat motion, and these were measured using MP 150(BIOPAC Systems, Inc.). Muscles of interest were rectus femoris(RF), vastus lateralis(VL), vastus medialis(VM) and vastus intermedius(VI) muscles in lower limbs of the right side. A biodex dynamometer was used to measure the maximal concentric isokinetic strength of the knee extensors of wearing and not wearing orthosis on right side. The test were performed using the concentric isokinetic mode of test with the velocity set at 60°/s for muscles around the knee joints. The experimental result showed that muscular activities in lower limbs wearing orthosis using muscular stiffness force of a vastus medialis muscle was reduced and knee extension torque of an knee joint wearing lower limb orthosis was increased. With this, we confirmed the effectiveness of the developed lower limb orthosis.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2014

Objective: The objective of the study is to develop a portable assistance device to help elderly users reduce strain on the knee and leg muscle while the elderly are standing up. Background: The pose of standing up from a chair is a basic movement, but the elderly often have difficulty standing up due to their weak muscles. We focus on designing a solution that helps the elderly reduce physical problems and support them standing up. Method: This study consists of three parts. Part I explores the way to reduce the refrain of leg muscle while standing up from a chair. In the process of structural development, we found that the moment is minimized when user pushes down the armrests due to a decrease in the force acting on the center of mass. In part II, a user test of 20 participants was carried out to rank the order of comfort of two stimuli: the chair with fixed armrests and the chair with the four-link mechanism that we created-in three different ways; (1) to stand up without touching armrests, (2) to stand up by pushing down on fixed armrests, and (3) to stand up by pushing down on armrests and being supported by the mechanism. To examine the statistically significant differences among the rank means, a Friedman test was conducted. In part III, we analyze the results of the user test and interview feedbacks, focusing on establishing a design strategy from UPO and visualizing it in 1:1 scale. Results: In part I, we decided to develop the four-link mechanism. The bottom is lifted up as the link rises. In part II, based on the rank data, we empirically found that UPO was assessed as the most comfortable during the stimuli. The thigh angle is smaller and the bottom of UPO is separated from a seat. In part III, after assessing the results and feedbacks, we created a visualization strategy for UPO: light, friendly, and novel. Conclusion: The portable and non-mechanical UPO comprises a four-link system that lifts the user's hips while standing. It can help users avoid knee and leg muscle strain. Its universal design considers the elderly's difficulties. Application: In a future study, combining light and durable material in UPO is expected to increase its usability. And this study is an opportunity to design various types of standing assistance devices.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.152-164
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• 2015

최근 반도체 기술, 센서 기술 및 이동통신 기술의 발전으로 스마트 자동차 기술 연구 개발이 진행 중에 있다. 사회가 발전함에 따라 차량이 증가하였고 사고에 대한 위험은 점차 높아지고 있다. 그에 따라 기존의 차량용 블랙박스 외에 차량의 각종 센서 정보를 활용하여 운전자에게 다양한 정보를 제공하는 첨단 운전자 보조 시스템이 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 차량 간의 통신기능을 포함하고, 주변의 정보를 습득하여 제공할 수 있는 스마트 카메라 장치를 설계 및 구현하여, 장치에 포함된 카메라로부터 입력 받은 영상을 분석하여 획득한 정보를 영상 메타데이터화 하는 기술에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 또한 임베디드 장치의 제한된 계산 성능을 보완하기 위해 관심영역을 설정하는 S-ROI(Static-Region Of Interest), D-ROI(Dynamic-Region Of Interest) 방식을 고안하였다. 실험을 통해 영상처리 속도가 전체영상 분석에 비해 S-ROI의 경우 3.0배, D-ROI의 경우 4.8배 향상함을 확인하였다.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.107-120
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• 2009

Background : To estimate fall incidence rate and associated factors in inpatients from a general hospital. Method : The data were collected from 104 fall incident reports developed by the patient safety committee in a general hospital in Seoul from 01 January 2007 to 31 December 2008. Information included general characteristics of patients, factors related to fall, types, places, circumstances and outcomes of fall. Result : The incidence rate of fall, which was 4.4 per 1,000 total discharged patients and 0.5 per 1,000 patient-days, was much lower than that of several hospitals in the United States. The difference may reflect the different incidence reporting system of each hospital. Fall-prone patients were, in general, $$\geq_-$$65 years of age, had an alert mental status, were ambulatory with some assistance, and were dependent on and ambulatory device. High incidence of falls was associated with patients with circulatory disease. The majority of fall events usually occurred in bed or at the bedside in the patient's room, and occurred more often during the night than during the day or evening. Risk factors of fall were use of drugs (antihypertensive or neuropsychiatric drugs) and environmental factors (e.g., overly high bed height, surrounding objects, inadequate fitness shoes and slippery floor). Physical injury occurred in 43.3% of fall events, which typically required diagnosis of injury and treatment such as suturing. Risk factors for repeated falls were use of a neuropsychiatric drug (odds ratio=13.9) and gait disturbance (odds ratio=91.2). Risk factors for fall-related injury were alert mental status (odds ratio=3.3 times more likely to fall than those who were drowsy or in a stupor) and general weakness(odds ratio=3.3 times more likely to fall than those who were not generally weak). Conclusion : Medical and nursing staff should be aware of the fall risk factors of hospitalized patients and should intensively pursue preventative strategies. Development of fall prevention education based on these results is recommended.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2010

Ankle-foot orthosis with an artificial pneumatic muscle which is intended for the assistance of plantarfelxion torque was developed. In this study, power pattern of the device in the various pneumatics and the effectiveness of the system were investigated. The pneumatic power was provided by ankle-foot orthosis controlled by user‘s physiological signal, that is, muscular stiffness in soleus muscle. This pneumatic power can assist plantarflexion torque of ankle joint. The subjects performed maximal voluntary isokinetic plantarflexion motion on a biodexdynamometer in different pneumatics, and they completed three conditions: 1) without wearing the orthosis, 2) wearing the orthosis with artificial muscles turned off, 3) wearing the orthosis activated under muscular stiffness control. Through these experiments, we confirmed the effectiveness of the orthosis and muscular stiffness control using the analyzing isokinetic plantarflexion torque. The experimental results showed that isokinetic torques of plantarflexion motion of the ankle joints gradually increased in incremental pneumatic. The effectiveness of the orthosis was -7.26% and the effectiveness of the muscular stiffness control was 17.83% in normalized isokinetic plantarflexion torque. Subjects generated the less isokinetic torques of the ankle joints in wearing the orthosis with artificial muscles turned off, but isokinetic torques were appropriately reinforced in condition of wearing the orthosis activated under muscular stiffness control(17.83%) compared to wearing the orthosis(-7.26%). Therefore, we respect that developed powered orthosis is applied in the elderly that has weak muscular power as the rehabilitation equipment.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.289-295
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• 2013

Although low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been a valuable therapeutic technology in the clinic, its efficacy may be reduced in deep tissue layers due to strong light scattering which limits the photon density. In order to enhance the photon density in deep tissue layers, this study developed an optical tissue clearing (OTC) laser probe (OTCLP) system which can utilize four different OTC methods: 1) tissue temperature control from 40 to $10^{\circ}C$; 2) laser pulse frequency from 5 to 30 Hz; 3) glycerol injection at a local region; and 4) a combination of the aforementioned three methods. The efficacy of the OTC methods was evaluated and compared by investigating laser beam profiles in ex-vivo porcine skin samples. Results demonstrated that total (peak) intensity at full width at half maximum of laser beam profile when compared to control data was increased: 1) 1.21(1.39)-fold at $10^{\circ}C$; 2) 1.22 (1.49)-fold at a laser pulse frequency of 5 Hz; 3) 1.64 (2.41)-fold with 95% glycerol injection; 4) 1.86 (3.4)-fold with the combination method. In conclusion, the OTCLP system successfully improved the laser photon density in deep tissue layers and may be utilized as a useful tool in LLLT by increasing laser photon density.