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The Development of Digital FHR Monitoring System Using PC and DSP (PC와 디지탈 신호 처리기를 이용한 디지탈 FHR 감시 장치의 개발)

  • Chung, Ji-H.;Kim, Sun-I.;Park, Moon-I.;Lee, Doo-S.
    • Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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    • v.1991 no.11
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    • pp.79-82
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    • 1991
  • Digital FHR monitoring system based on the personal computer combined wi th the digital signal processing (DSP) board was implemented. The DSP board acquires and digitally processes ultrasound fetal Doppler signal for digital rectification, envelope detection, autocorrealtion function calculation and its peak position detection. The personal computer interfaced with the DSP board is in charge of graphic display, hardcopy, data taransmission and on-line analysis of fetal heart rate change including on-line warning system, base-line estmation, acceleration, deceleration and variability. The advantages of PC-DSP based system can be summarized as follows: 1) Minimum hardware realization. 2) Increased flexibility. 3) Total care system.

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Application of Risk Indexes for Classifying Vulnerable Zone and Planning Structural Alternative in Preparation for Debris Flow Disaster (토사재해 취약 지역 분류 및 구조적 대안 수립을 위한 위험지표 적용)

  • Oh, Seung Myeong;Song, Chang Geun;Jung, Min Hyung;Seong, Joo-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.112-116
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    • 2017
  • This study applied risk indexes to the disaster flow event occurred at Mt. Umyeon region in 2011. A 2D hydrodynamic model was employed to calculate flow characteristics, and the model was validated against two dam break flow problems conducted by Bellos and EU CADAM project. The model performance was shown to be satisfactory. In order to determine which index is more appropriate to assess the vulnerability of debris flow, 3 risk indexes (FII, FHR and VDI) were considered. It was found that VDI, which determines the risk level only by the velocity factor, consistently predicted the risk level corresponding to 6 because the velocity range was widely organized. However, in the case of FII and FHR, the risk was reasonably quantified due to combined consideration of significant factors of flow velocity and debris thickness. Therefore, FII and FHR are expected to be more accurate than VDI. However, two indexes still need to be improved to include major factors such as debris density or material properties.

Effects of Interpretive Signs on Users' Perceived Environmental Restorativeness and Overall Healing Effectiveness: An Application of Placebo (치유의 숲길 해설판이 이용객의 회복환경 및 전반적 치유효과 지각에 미치는 효과: 플라시보 효과의 적용)

  • Kim, Sang-Mi;Choi, Sol-ah;Kim, Sang-Oh
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.1057-1066
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    • 2016
  • This study examined how 'forest name' or 'information of forest healing effectiveness' influence their perceived environmental restorativeness (PER) and perceived healing effectiveness (PHE). Study area was the 'Forest Healing Road (FHR)' in Mudeungsan National Park. Data were collected from 247 visitors selected by convenient sampling method using questionnaire survey during May-June, 2015. Respondents who read interpretive signs (forest name and information on forest healing effectiveness of FHR were written) installed along the FHR were regarded as placebo group and respondents who didn't read them as control group. The results showed that there were no overall differences on PER and PHE between control and placebo groups. Placebo group, however, rated more positive on 'being away' factor of PER than control group. All four factors (i.e., being away, coherence, fascination, comparability) of PER statistically influenced PHE (p<0.001), and these factors explained 51.1% of PHE. The 'coherence' was the most influential to PHE, followed by 'being away', 'comparability', and 'fascination' in order. Placebo effects on PER were shown in male, in lower age group(age${\leq}54$), or respondents with lower visiting experience to FHR(${\leq}20$ times/year). Placebo effects on PHE were found in male, in small group (${\leq}2$ persons), in respondents who visited 'alone' or 'with relatives/family', or in respondents with lower visiting experience to FHR(${\leq}20$ times/year). Some research and managerial implications were suggested.

Integral Bridge System with Geosynthetic-Reinforced Backfill

  • Tatsuoka, Fumio
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2007.09a
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    • pp.39-52
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    • 2007
  • A new type bridge combining an integral bridge and a pair of geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) retaining walls having full-height rigid (FHR) facings, called the GRS integral bridge, is proposed. The geosynthetic reinforcement layers are connected to the FHR facings (i.e., RC parapets) that are integrated with a girder without using any girder-support. GRS integral bridges are basically much more cost-effective in construction and long-term maintenance while having a much higher seismic stability than conventional-type bridges having a girder via movable and fixed supports on a pair of cantilever abutments. GRS integral bridges are better than bridges using GRS retaining walls as abutments and also than conventional integral bridges with unreinforced backfill. To validate the above, a series of static cyclic lateral loading tests of the facing and a series of shaking table tests were performed on smallscaled models of different bridge types.

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A study on the nonlinearity in bio-logical systems using approximate entropy and correlation dimension (근사엔트로피와 상관차원을 이용한 비선형 신호의 분석)

  • Lee, Hae-Jin;Choi, Won-Young;Cha, Kyung-Joon;Park, Moon-Il;Oh, Jae-Eung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.760-763
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    • 2007
  • We studied how linear and nonlinear heart rate dynamics differ between normal fetuses and uncomplicated small-forgestational age (SGA) fetuses, aged 32-40 weeks' gestation. We analyzed each fetal heart rate time series for 20 min and quantified the complexity (nonlinear dynamics) of each fetal heart rate (FHR) time series by approximate entropy (ApEn) and correlation dimension (CD). The linear dynamics were analyzed by canonical correlation analysis (CCA). The ApEn and CD of the uncomplicated SGA fetuses were significantly lower than that of the normal fetuses in all three gestational periods (32-34, 35-37, 38-40 weeks). Canonical correlation ensemble in SGA fetuses is slightly higher than normal ones in all three gestational periods, especially at 35-37 weeks. Irregularity and complexity of the heart rate dynamics of SGA fetuses are lower than that of normal ones. Also, canonical ensemble in SGA fetuses is higher than in normal ones, suggesting that the FHR control system has multiple complex interactions. Along with the clear difference between the two groups' non-linear chaotic dynamics in FHR patterns, we clarified the hidden subtle differences in linearity (e.g. canonical ensemble). The decrease in non-linear dynamics may contribute to the increase in linear dynamics. The present statistical methodology can be readily and routinely utilized in Obstetrics and Gynecologic fields.

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Authenticated Handoff with Low Latency and Traffic Management in WLAN (무선랜에서 낮은 지연 특성을 가지는 인증유지 핸드오프 기법과 트래픽 관리 기법)

  • Choi Jae-woo;Nyang Dae-hun;Kang Jeon-il
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.81-94
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    • 2005
  • Recently, wireless LAN circumstance is being widely deployed in Public spots. Many People use Portable equipments such as PDA and laptop computer for multimedia applications, and also demand of mobility support is increasing. However, handoff latency is inevitably occurred between both APs when clients move from one AP to another. To reduce handoff latency. in this paper, we suggest WFH(Weighted Frequent Handoff) using effective data structure. WFH improves cache hit ratio using a new cache replacement algorithm considering the movement pattern of users. It also reduces unessential duplicate traffics. Our algorithm uses FHR(Frequent Handoff Region) that can change pre-authentication lesion according to QoS based user level, movement Pattern and Neighbor Graph that dynamically captures network movement topology.

A study on the correlation between airway space and facial morphology in Class III malocclusion children with nasal obstruction (비폐쇄를 보이는 III급 부정교합아동의 기도 공간 형태와 안모 골격 형태와의 상관관계 연구)

  • Jung, Ho-Lim;Chung, Dong-Hwa;Cha, Kyung-Suk
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.37 no.3 s.122
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    • pp.192-203
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    • 2007
  • Objective: The aim of this study was assessment of the relationship between airway space and facial morphology in Class III children with nasal obstruction. Methods: For this study, 100 Class III children (50 boys and 50 girls) were chosen. All subjects were refered to ENT, due to nasal obstruction. Airway space measurements and facial morphology measurements were measured on lateral cephalometric radiograph. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the relationship between airway space and facial morphology Results: Ramal height, SNA, SNB, PFH, FHR and facial plane angle were positively related to upper PAS, and sum of saddle angle, articular angle, and genial angle, SN-GoGn, Y-axis to SN and FMA negatively related to upper PAS. Genial angle, FMA were positively related to lower PAS, and articular angle, facial depth, PFH and FHR negatively related to lower PAS. PCBL, ramal height, Mn. body length, Mn. body length to ACBL, facial depth, facial length, PFH and AFH were positively related to tonsil size. Sum of saddle angle, articular angle, genial angle, facial length, AFH, FMA and LFH were positively related to tongue gap, and IMPA and overbite was negatively related to tongue gap. Upper PAS, related to size of adenoid tissue, was mainly related to posterior facial dimension following a vertical growth pattern of face and mandibular rotation. Lower PAS and tonsil size, related to anterior-posterior tongue base position, were significantly related to each other. Lower PAS was related to growth pattern of mandible, and tonsil size was related to size of mandible and horizontal growth pattern of face. Tongue gap was related to anterior facial dimension following a vertical growth pattern of face. Conclusion: Significant relationship exists between airway space and facial morphology.

Improvement of Fetal Heart Rate Extraction from Doppler Ultrasound Signal (도플러 초음파 신호에서의 태아 심박 검출 개선)

  • Kwon, Ja Young;Lee, Yu Bin;Cho, Ju Hyun;Lee, Yoo Jin;Choi, Young Deuk;Nam, Ki Chang
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.49 no.9
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    • pp.328-334
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    • 2012
  • Continuous fetal heart beat monitoring has assisted clinicians in assuring fetal well-being during antepartum and intrapartum. Fetal heart rate (FHR) is an important parameter of fetal health during pregnancy. The Doppler ultrasound is one of very useful methods that can non-invasively measure FHR. Although it has been commonly used in clinic, inaccurate heart rate reading has not been completely resolved.. The objective of this study is to improve detection algorithm of FHR from Doppler ultrasound signal with simple method. We modified autocorrelation function to enhance signal periodicity and adopted adaptive window size and shifted for data segment to be analysed. The proposed method was applied to real measured data, and it was verified that beat-to-beat FHR estimation result was comparable with the reference fetal ECG data. This simple and effective method is expected to be implemented in the embedded system.

Inflow Characteristics of Debris Flow and Risk Assessment for Different Shapes of Defensive Structure (방어구조물 형상에 따른 토석류의 유입특성과 위험도 평가)

  • Oh, Seung Myeong;Song, Chang Geun;Lee, Seung Oh
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.93-98
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    • 2016
  • This study analyzed the inflow characteristics of debris flow according to shape of defensive structure and computed risk index. In order to simulate debris flow, two shapes of defensive structure were considered. Initial mass distribution was set with a rectangular shape and defensive structures were set semi-circular shape and rectangular shape, respectively. It was found that a defensive structure with semicircular shape was more vulnerable to debris impact compared with rectangular shape because the flow mass became concentrated in quadrant part of the inner circle. If the velocity of the debris flow was less than 1 m/s, the risk assessment by FII (Flood Intensity Index) was much appropriate. However, when the movement of debris runout was faster than 1 m/s, the risk index of FHR (Flood Hazard Rating) provided improved classification due to its subdivided hazardous range.