• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권52호
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• pp.339.1-339.11
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• 2018

Background: Hip pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint in general practice. Although comprehensive diagnostic approach on hip pain is mandatory for adequate treatment, un- or mis-diagnosis is not rare in primary care. The aim of this study was to analyze descriptively un- or mis-diagnosed hip pain cases referred from primary care to a tertiary hospital, especially in young adults ${\leq}50years\;old$. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a consecutive cohort of 150 patients (${\leq}50years\;old$) with chronic hip pain (${\geq}6weeks$), which was not diagnosed or misdiagnosed based on the information provided on the referral form. Results: Overall an average 32 cases/month were referred due to hip pain without a diagnosis or with an incorrect diagnosis. Among them, 150 patients were enrolled in this study and 146 (97.3%) could be allocated to a specific disease by using data from routine clinical practice. Four common final diagnoses were femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome (55.3%), hip dysplasia (HD, 13.3%), referred pain from the lumbar spine (9.3%), and spondyloarthritis (SpA, 7.3%). In patients with FAI syndrome, 37 (44.0%) had pincer-type FAI and 33 (39.8%) had combined-type. Although the pain site or gender was not tightly clustered, the distribution of final diagnosis was significantly different according to hip pain location or gender. Especially, SpA or HD was not observed in younger women subgroup or elder men subgroup, respectively, when stratified by the mean age of participants. Conclusion: Most (> 80%) young patients with hip pain, a difficult issue to diagnosis for many primary physicians, had FAI syndrome, HD, spine lesions, and SpA. This study could give a chance to feedback information about cases with un- or mis-diagnosed hip pain, and it suggests that primary physicians need to be familiar with the diagnostic approach for these 4 diseases.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제53권10호
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• pp.3-9
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• 2016

현재 사용 중인 이동 통신 시스템에서는 주파수 효율을 높이기 위한 주요한 방법으로 다중 입출력 송수신 (multiple-input multiple-output; MIMO) 전송 기술을 사용하고 있다. MIMO 전송 시 채널의 추정을 통한 정확한 빔포밍의 수행은 수신 신호의 신호 대 간섭 및 잡음 비 (signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio; SINR) 증가와 시스템의 성능 향상에 기여하며, 따라서 빔포밍 벡터와 이를 정의하는 코드북 설계에 관한 논의는 매우 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 균일 원형 배열 (uniform circular array; UCA) 구조 환경에 적합한 코드북을 제안하기 위해 인접 안테나 간 채널의 위상 차이를 통계적으로 분석한 후, 확률 밀도 함수의 분포에서 나타난 위상의 이동 정도를 보상하기 위해 새로운 매개 변수를 추가하는 방법을 사용한다. 제안 코드북은 공간채널모델 환경에서 성능 평가를 진행하여 기존의 LTE (long term evolution) Release 8과 Release 10에서 제시한 표준 코드북 대비 큰 폭의 성능 이득을 보임을 확인한다.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.293-300
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• 2020

The purpose of our sensor system is to transparentize the large hydraulic manipulators of a six-ton dual arm excavator from the operator camera view. Almost 40% of the camera view is blocked by the manipulators. In other words, the operator loses 40% of visual information which might be useful for many manipulator control scenarios such as clearing debris on a disaster site. The proposed method is based on a 3D reconstruction technology. By overlaying the camera image from front top of the cabin with the point cloud data from RGB-D (red, green, blue and depth) cameras placed at the outer side of each manipulator, the manipulator-free camera image can be obtained. Two additional algorithms are proposed to further enhance the productivity of dual arm excavators. First, a color correction algorithm is proposed to cope with the different color distribution of the RGB and RGB-D sensors used on the system. Also, the edge overlay algorithm is proposed. Although the manipulators often limit the operator's view, the visual feedback of the manipulator's configurations or states may be useful to the operator. Thus, the overlay algorithm is proposed to show the edge of the manipulators on the camera image. The experimental results show that the proposed transparentization algorithm helps the operator get information about the environment and objects around the excavator.

• Spatial Information Research
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2011

기후변화는 지구환경 시스템을 구성하는 모든 권역에 영향을 미치며 각 권역은 서로 비선형적인 상호작용을 통해 다시 기후변화에 영향을 미친다. 따라서 기후와 지구환경 시스템 사이의 피드백 과정을 종합적으로 분석하고, 변화특성을 진단하여 예측할 수 있는 통합적인 연구가 필요하다. 그러나 현재까지는 기후변화에 따른 지구환경 시스템의 특정 권역의 변화에 대해서만 연구를 진행하고 있어 기후 환경 상호간의 연계 연구 지원이 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기후 환경 변화를 종합적으로 분석하고 예측하기 위해 자료 저장, 관리 및 배포를 지원하는 GIS기반의 통합DB 관리시스템을 개발하였다. 통합DB 관리시스템은 VB.NET 2005와 지도 기반의 공간 표현을 위한 ArcObjects 컴포넌트를 이용하여 개발하였다. 먼저 기후 환경 전문가의 요구사항을 고려한 연구 대상 및 자료를 선정하였고, 자료 관리 및 활용 방법을 정의하였다. 또한 연구 자료의 효율적인 검색을 위하여 데이터를 표준화하였으며, 이를 적용한 데이터 모델링을 통하여 기후 환경 DB와 자료의 이해도를 높이고, 공간적 상관관계 분석을 위한 GIS DB를 구축하였다. 구축된 DB를 기반으로 사용자에게 DB의 다양한 검색 및 접근을 통해 자료에 대한 세부적인 정보를 제공하고 자료의 배포가 가능한 프로토 타입의 통합DB 관리시스템을 개발하였다. 이러한 GIS기반의 기후 환경 통합DB 관리시스템은 효율적인 자료 관리는 물론 자료를 배포하는 환경을 제공 할 수 있으며, 미래의 기후변화를 종합적으로 진단 및 예측 하는데 기여가 클 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.609-617
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• 2007

In this paper, a new rehabilitation training system was developed to improve equilibrium sense of the elderly by combining virtual reality technology with a fixed exercise bicycle. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the training system, the elderly participated as test subject in the investigation of the influence of different the parameters on postural balance control. We measured three different running modes of virtual bicycle system with two successive sets. The parameters measured were running time, velocity, the weight movement, the degree of the deviation from the road, and the variables about the center of pressure. The repeated training, our results showed that the running capability of the elderly improve compared. In addition, it was found out that the ability of postural control and the equilibrium sense was improved with the presentation of the visual feedback information of the distribution of weight. From the results of this experiment, we showed that our newly developed system might be useful in the diagnosis of equilibrium sense or in the improvement of the sense of sight and, somatic, and vestibular sense of the elderly in the field of rehabilitation training.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2021

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of selective muscle strengthening of the knee joint extensor muscles using a pressure biofeedback unit to improve knee extensor strength and the balance ability of total knee replacement patients. Through this, we tried to provide clinical information. Methods : In this study, 12 patients with total knee replacement were recruited from a rehabilitation hospital. They were divided into two groups: a feedback group (n=6) and a control group (n=6). All patients received 30 minutes of continuous passive motion and leg-strengthening exercises for 15 minutes five times a week for two weeks. Subjects performed knee extension exercises with or without biofeedback units in the sitting position. The knee extensor strength and balance ability were measured before and after exercise. Knee extensor strength was measured by Biodex system 3 and balance ability was measured by Balancia software. Results : Both the experimental group and the control group showed a significant difference in the muscle strength of the knee joint extensor muscles after intervention (p<.05). In comparison, the experimental group showed a significant difference than the control group (p<.05). Both the experimental group and the control group showed a significant difference in the velocity average, path length, area 95 % center of pressure (COP), weight distribution, five times sit to stand test (FTSST) after intervention. In comparison, the experimental group showed a significant difference in velocity average, area 95 % COP, and FTSST than the control group (p<.05). Conclusion : In order to strengthen the knee extensor muscle and improve the balance ability in total knee replacement patients, it is necessary to consider providing pressure biofeedback unit during leg strengthening exercises.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2015

In the indoor location estimation system, which has recently been actively studied, the received signal strength indicator contains a high level of noise when measuring the signal strength in the range between two nodes consisting of a receiver and a transceiver. To minimize the noise level, this paper proposes an improved adaptive smoothing filter that provides different exponential weights to the current value and previous averaged one of the data that were obtained from the nodes, because the characteristic signal attenuation of the received signal strength indicator generally has a log distribution. The proposed method can effectively decrease the noise level by using a feedback filter that can provide different weights according to the noise level of the obtained data and thus increase the accuracy in the distance and location without an additional filter such as the link quality indicator, which can verify the communication quality state to decrease the range errors in the indoor location recognition using ZigBee based on IEEE 802.15.4. For verifying the performance of the proposed improved adaptive smoothing filter, actual experiments are conducted in three indoor locations of different spatial sections. From the experimental results, it is verified that the proposed technique is superior to other techniques in range measurement.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제9권11호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2018

Purpose - Electrical energy saving is one of the practical virtues relating to sustainable living. Therefore, policy-makers has tried to find a way to change the behaviors of individuals to encourage them to actively practice electrical energy saving, even if they have never had this concern or have only passively practiced electrical energy saving to this point. Prior research related to electrical energy saving can be categorized into several types. The first is focused on consumer characteristics linked to electrical energy saving. These studies are based on individual or household socio-demographic variables (e.g., age, gender, household income, education level, occupants, marital status, number of households), and psycho-graphics (e.g., environmental consciousness, value, attitude, motivation, lifestyle). The second is focused on policies (e.g., monetary incentives, information sharing, social comparison, feedback), and technologies (e.g., energy-efficiency home appliances, energy-reduced products, renewable resources). People generally have a favorable attitude towards electrical energy saving, while electrical energy saving practices tend to be less favorable. Therefore, it is necessary for policy-makers to seek out gaps between attitudes and behaviors and find alternatives to reduce these gaps. This study investigates the influence of authenticity on the behavioral intention of electrical energy saving. It is supposed that electrical energy saving practices are likely to be stronger as authenticity of individual or household becomes stronger. This study reviews prior literature and examines various studies to provide an understanding of the relationships between authenticity and electrical energy saving behavioral intention. Research design, data, and methodology - Hypothesis was drawn from analysis based on previous research. The items related to authenticity and electrical energy saving were selected from items found in previous research. To verify this hypothesis, data were collected via experimental survey method and the resulting data were analyzed using reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis. Results - This study found that authenticity had a positive impact on the behavioral intention of electrical energy saving. The higher the perceived degree of authenticity, the higher the behavioral intention of electrical energy saving. Conclusions - This study assesses the impact of authenticity on the behavioral intention of electrical energy saving. In order to enhance the practice of electrical energy saving, it is efficient strategy for policy-maker to improve the perceived authenticity of individuals.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제27권1B호
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• pp.42-48
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• 2002

동적 예약 기반의 매체 접근 제어 프로토콜을 사용하는 B-WLL 시스템에서 지연에 관한 QoS에 영향을 미치는 가장 중요한 요소는 임의 접속 방식을 갖는 예약 요청 슬롯의 성공률 및 지연이다. 본 논문에서는 Slotted ALOHA 기반의 임의 접속 구간에서 충돌을 겪지 않은 새로운 사용자와 이전 프레임에서 충돌을 경험한 사용자가 액세스하는 예약 요청 슬롯을 분할하여 충돌을 해소하는 충돌 해소 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안한 알고리즘은 충돌이 발생한 슬롯의 수와 연속적인 충돌 지연을 고려하여 사용자가 경쟁하는 구간을 동적으로 설정함으로써 상대적으로 긴 충돌 지연을 경험한 사용자에게 높은 전송 성공의 기회를 제공할 수 있으며, 이에 따라 임의 접속 방식에서 예약 요청 패킷이 가지는 평균 경쟁 지연을 감소시킬 수 있다. 제안한 알고리즘의 성능을 평가하기 위해 시뮬레이션을 실시하였으며, 평균 경쟁 지연과 성공률 관점에서 기존의 기법보다 우수한 성능을 나타내었다.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 가상현실기술과 자전거를 이용하여 평형감각 실조환자의 진단 및 시각, 전정감각, 체성감각 등을 효율적으로 진단하고 자극, 훈련시킬 수 있는 자전거 시뮬레이터 시스템을 개발하였고, 이 시스템이 평형감각 훈련에 대한 효과를 고찰하였다. 실험 방법은 20대의 건강한 젊은 성인과 70대의 노인을 대상으로 자전거 주행 시에 나타나는 주행시간, 주행속도, 중앙선이탈도, 무게이동과 무게중심의 변화를 측정하여 가상 자전거 시스템이 평형감각 훈련에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대한 유용성을 분석 하였다. 실험결과, 20대의 젊은 성인과 70대의 노인이 훈련 후 주행속도와 주행시간 중앙선 이탈도가 감소하였고, 좌우 무게이동과 무게중심 면적이 모두 감소하였으며 시각적 피드백의 효과가 평형감각에 더욱 유용하다는 결론을 얻었고 시각적 피드백의 효과를 이용하여 복합 감성정보를 활용한 헬스기구나 평형감각 재활 훈련에 활용할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.