• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.367-394
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• 2014

In this study, we examined the fractal structure of the Nikkei225, HangSeng, Shanghai Stock Exchange and Straits Times Index of Singapore. Empirical analysis was performed via non-parametric, semi-parametric long memory tests and also fractal dimension calculations. In order to avoid spurious long memory features, besides the Detrended Fluctuations Analysis (DFA), we also used Smith's (2005) modified GPH method. As for fractal dimension calculations, they were conducted via Box-Counting and Variation (p=1) tests. According to the results, while there is no long memory property in log returns of any index, we found evidence for long memory properties in the volatility of the HangSeng, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Straits Times Index. However, we could not find any sign of long memory in the volatility of Nikkei225 index using either the DFA or modified GPH test. Fractal dimension analysis also demonstrated that all raw index prices have fractal structure properties except for the Nikkei225 index. These findings showed that the Nikkei225 index has the most efficient market properties among these markets.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2001

Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of fractal analysis for diagnosis of periodontitis. Materials and Methods : Each 30 cases of periapical films of male mandibular molar were selected in normal group and patient group which had complete furcation involvement. They were digitized at 300 dpi, 256 gray levels and saved with gif format. Rectangular ROIs (10×20 pixel) were selected at furcation, interdental crest, and interdental middle 1/3 area. Fractal dimensions were calculated three times at each area by mass radius method and were determined using a mean of three measurements. We compared fractal dimensions at furcation and interdental crest area of normal group with those of patient group. And then we compared ratio of fractal dimensions at furcation area, interdental crest area to interdental middle 1/3 area. Results: Fractal dimension at interdental crest area of normal group was 1.979±0.018 and that of patient group 1.971±0.012 (p>0.05). Fractal dimension at furcation area of normal group was 1.986±0.024 and that of patient group 1.974±0.015 (p<0.05). The ratio of fractal dimension at interdental crest area to interdental middle 1/3 of normal group was 1.003±0.015 and that of patient group 0.993±0.018 (p<0.05). The ratio of fractal dimension at furcation area to interdental middle 1/3 of normal group was 1.006±0.018 and that of patient group 0.994±0.018 (p<0.05). Conclusion : The ratio of fractal dimension at interdental crest and furcation area to interdental middle 1/3 area showed a statistically significant difference between normal and patient group. In conclusion, it is thought that fractal analysis might be useful for the diagnosis of periodontitis.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.323-330
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the results of fractal analysis can be used as criteria for midpalatal suture maturation evaluation. Methods: The study included 131 subjects aged over 18 years of age (range 18.1-53.4 years) who underwent cone-beam computed tomography. Skeletonized images of the midpalatal suture were obtained via image processing software and used to calculate fractal dimensions. Correlations between maturation stage and fractal dimensions were calculated using Spearman's correlation coefficient. Optimal fractal dimension cut-off values were determined using a receiver operating characteristic curve. Results: The distribution of maturation stages of the midpalatal suture according to the cervical vertebrae maturation index was highly variable, and there was a strong negative correlation between maturation stage and fractal dimension (-0.623, p < 0.001). Fractal dimension was a statistically significant indicator of dichotomous results with regard to maturation stage (area under curve = 0.794, p < 0.001). A test in which fractal dimension was used to predict the resulting variable that splits maturation stages into ABC and D or E yielded an optimal fractal dimension cut-off value of 1.0235. Conclusions: There was a strong negative correlation between fractal dimension and midpalatal suture maturation. Fractal analysis is an objective quantitative method, and therefore we suggest that it may be useful for the evaluation of midpalatal suture maturation.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국HCI학회 2008년도 학술대회 1부
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• pp.618-622
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 프랙탈 이론을 이용한 새로운 자동 작곡 알고리즘을 제안한다. 사용자는 L-System에서 시작 상태 및 생성 규칙들을 설정함으로써 다양한 프랙탈 형태를 정의 및 조정할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 먼저 L-System과 확률을 이용하여 비대칭인 프랙탈 트리를 생성한다. 그리고 생성된 프랙탈 트리의 이미지를 기반으로 음악화 기법을 이용하여 음악을 생성한다. 본 논문에서는 다음 두 가지 방법을 소개한다. 첫째로, 이미지의 x축과 y축을 음의 크기와 음정으로 매핑하여 단선율 음악을 생성한다. 둘째로, 이미지의 x축과 y축을 시간과 음정으로 매핑하여 다성음악을 생성한다. 본 논문에서 제시하는 방법을 이용하여 사용자는 프랙탈의 재귀적인 특징이 반복성으로 나타나는 음악을 생성할 수 있으며, 프랙탈 트리의 모습을 음악적 구조로 갖는 음악을 생성할 수 있다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.363-371
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• 2020

Proper understanding of offshore wind speed variability is of essential importance in practice, which provides useful information to a wide range of coastal and marine activities. In this paper, long-term wind speed data recorded at various offshore stations are analyzed in the framework of fractal dimension analysis. Fractal analysis is a well-established data analysis tool, which is particularly suitable to determine the complexity in time series from a quantitative point of view. The fractal dimension is estimated using the conventional box-counting method. The results suggest that the wind speed data are generally fractals, which are likely to exhibit a persistent nature. The mean fractal dimension varies from 1.31 at an offshore weather station to 1.43 at an urban station, which is mainly associated with surface roughness condition. Monthly variability of fractal dimension at offshore stations is well-defined, which often possess larger values during hotter months and lower values during winter. This is partly attributed to the effect of thermal instability. In addition, with an increase in measurement interval, the mean and minimum fractal dimension decrease, whereas the maximum and coefficient of variation increase in parallel.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제7권12호
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• pp.322-332
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• 2007

프랙탈의 특성에 알맞은 변형 방법을 고려하였다. IFS 프랙탈에서 점의 위치 특성은 공간적 좌표뿐만 아니라 코드에 의해서도 표현된다. 코드는 프랙탈 내에서의 점의 주소로 볼 수 있는데, 코드값을 바꾸어 생기는 점의 이동에 프랙탈적 특성이 있으므로, 코드의 정보를 이용한 세 가지 변형 방법을 제안하였다. 즉, 한점의 이동에 사용될 벡터로서 1) 코드 변환을 통해 얻어지는 다른 점에서의 벡터장 값을 이용하는 방법과 2) 코드 정보를 활용하여 변위 벡터를 정하는 방법을 구현하여 본 결과, 연속적 변형의 특징과 프랙탈적 특징을 모두 갖는 변형을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 3) 변형이 가해질 영역을 코드를 활용하여 제한함으로써, 고사리의 경우, 보다 자연물에 적합한 변형을 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.889-896
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• 2004

프랙탈 이송확산방정식은 정수 차수의 미분연산자로 구성된 고전적인 이송확산방정식과 비교하여 프랙탈 차수의 미분연산자로 구성된 보다 상위개념의 방정식으로써 정의된다. 지금까지의 프랙탈 이송확산방정식은 추계학적인 기법을 동원하여 푸리에-라플라스 공간에서 주로 해석되었으나, 본 연구에서는 실제 공간에서 유한차분개념을 도입하여 보다 직접적으로 하천에서의 오염물 이송확산에 관한 지배방정식을 유도하였다. 이러한 개념의 유도방법은 프랙탈 차수 및 관련 확산계수의 물리적인 추정에 관한 실마리를 제공할 수 있다. 고전적인 이송확산방정식과는 달리 프랙탈 이송확산방정식은 실제 하천에서 관측되는 오염물의 시간-농도 분포곡선의 왜곡현상과 분포곡선의 전후방부 농도를 보다 실제에 가깝게 모의할 수 있을 것으로 기대되어진다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.434-440
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• 2003

Jacquin에 의해 프랙탈 이론을 이용한 영상 부호화 기법이 소개된 이래로, Fisher와 Beaumont 등에 의하여 낮은 비트율에서도 우수한 화질을 제공하는 프랙탈 영상 압축 기법들이 다수 제안되었다. 그러나 기존에 고안된 기법들이 갖고 있는 하나의 문제점은 복호화가 반복 처리를 통해 구현되며 그 복잡도가 각각의 영상에 따라 상이하다는 것이다. 본 논문에서는 복호 시간을 단축시키기 위해 반복 변환이 필요 없는 프랙탈 영상 복호 알고리즘을 제안하고자 한다. 제안된 방법은 복호기에서 사용할 초기 영상과 동일한 코드북 영상을 부호기에 보유하고 있는 상태에서 부호화 과정에서는 이 코드북 영상과 부호화하려는 영상의 유사성을 찾아 프랙탈 계수를 구한다. 이후, 복호화 과정에서는 수신된 프랙탈 계수와 기설정된 초기 영상을 이용하여 반복 변환 없이 한 번에 영상을 복호함으로써 복호 시간을 현저하게 단축시킬 수 있었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.147-151
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• 2008

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate whether fractal analysis of periapical and panoramic radiographs was useful in predicting osteoporosis risk. Materials and Methods : 37 postmenoposal women between the age of 42 and 79 were classified as normal and osteoporosis group according to the bone mineral density of lumbar vertebrae and periapical and panoramic radio-graphs were taken. Fractal dimensions at periapical areas of mandibular first molars were calculated to differentiate the two groups. Results : The mean fractal dimensions of normal group on periapical and panoramic radiographs were $1.413{\pm}0.079$, $1.517{\pm}0.071$ each. The mean fractal dimensions of osteoporotic group on periapical and panoramic radiographs were $1.498{\pm}0.086$, $1.388{\pm}0.083$ each. The mean fractal dimension from peripaical radiographs of osteoporotic group was statistically significantly higher than that of normal group. The mean fractal dimension from panoramic radiographs of osteoporotic group was statistically significantly lower than that of normal group. Conclusion : Fractal analysis using periapical and panoramic radiographs was useful in predicting osteoporosis.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.135-147
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• 2018

Since the 20th century, there has been a growing interest in the new concept of fractals, a combination of mathematics and art, and the attempt to study the creative spatial aspects of the concept is being made. The purpose of this research is to examine artistic characteristics of fractal dimension and then analyze the types of fractal dimensions expressed in the fashion. Previous literature on fractals and dimension, and visual data on art and fashion collected over the Internet were used for analysis. Fractal dimension refers to the spatial concept of structural dimension of geometrical self-similarity. An analysis of the types of fractals seen in fashion revealed spatial expansion, the repetition in continual figures, superposition accordant to different sizes, and shades of different shapes. The aesthetic characteristics of fractal dimension appearing in fashions were examined based on analyses of fractal dimension types; the inherent characteristics of self-similarity, superimposition, and atypicality were found. Results obtained from this study are expected to be used as basic materials for the application of the design of fractal dimension into various perspectives of fashion.