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Design of XR content authoring tool considering elderly healthcare users (고령자인 헬스케어 사용자를 고려한 XR 콘텐츠 저작도구 설계)

  • Sunghee Lee;Jeonghoon Lee;Taehong Kim
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2023.11a
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    • pp.735-736
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    • 2023
  • 높은 몰입감과 실재감을 제공하는 XR 기술이 고령자들의 인지능력, 주의력, 시각적 기억력에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 나타나며 노인의 건강과 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위한 기술로 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 본 연구는 인지기능 향상을 위한 XR 융합훈련프로그램에 사용될 콘텐츠 저작 시 젊은이와 노령층의 디지털 격차, 선호도의 차이, 노화에 따른 신체·인지능력의 저하 등 고려해야 할 이슈를 소개하고, 문제를 해소할 수 있는 XR 콘텐츠 저작도구를 제안한다.

The Results of the Application of a Real-time Chemical Exposure Monitoring System in a Workplace (스마트 센서 세트를 활용한 화학물질 상시모니터링 시스템의 작업현장 적용 결과)

  • Wook Kim;Jangjin Ryoo;Jongdeok Jung;Gwihyun Park;Giyeong Kim;Jinju Kang;Kihyo Jung;Seunghon Ham
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.215-229
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: To validate the effectiveness of a real-time chemical exposure monitoring system developed by KOSHA (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency), we applied the system to a workplace in the electronics industry for 153 days. Methods: The monitoring system consisted of a PID chemical sensor, a LTE communication equipment, and a web-based platform. To monitor chemical exposure, four sets of sensors were placed in two manufacturing tasks - inspection and jig cleaning - which used TCE as a degreasing agent. We reviewed previous reports of work environment measurements and conducted a new work environment measurement on one day during the period. The PID sensor systems detected the chemical exposure levels in the workplace every second and transmitted it to the platform. Daily average and maximum chemical exposure levels were also recorded. Results: We compared the results from the real-time monitoring system and the work environment measurement by traditional methods. Generally, the data from the real-time monitoring system showed a higher level because the sensors were closer to the chemical source. We found that 28% of jig cleaning task data exceeded the STEL. Peak exposure levels of sensor data were useful for understanding the characteristics of the task's chemical use. Limitations and implications were reviewed for the adoption of the system for preventing poisoning caused by chemical substances. Conclusions: We found that the real-time chemical exposure monitoring system was an efficient tool for preventing occupational diseases caused by chemical exposure, such as acute poisoning. Further research is needed to improve the reliability and applicability of the system. We also believe that forming a social consensus around the system is essential.

Open Platform for Improvement of e-Health Accessibility (의료정보서비스 접근성 향상을 위한 개방형 플랫폼 구축방안)

  • Lee, Hyun-Jik;Kim, Yoon-Ho
    • Journal of Digital Contents Society
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    • v.18 no.7
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    • pp.1341-1346
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, we designed the open service platform based on integrated type of individual customized service and intelligent information technology with individual's complex attributes and requests. First, the data collection phase is proceed quickly and accurately to repeat extraction, transformation and loading. The generated data from extraction-transformation-loading process module is stored in the distributed data system. The data analysis phase is generated a variety of patterns that used the analysis algorithm in the field. The data processing phase is used distributed parallel processing to improve performance. The data providing should operate independently on device-specific management platform. It provides a type of the Open API.

Structural health monitoring system for Sutong Cable-stayed Bridge

  • Wang, Hao;Tao, Tianyou;Li, Aiqun;Zhang, Yufeng
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.317-334
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    • 2016
  • Structural Health Monitoring System (SHMS) works as an efficient platform for monitoring the health status and performance deterioration of engineering structures during long-term service periods. The objective of its installation is to provide reasonable suggestions for structural maintenance and management, and therefore ensure the structural safety based on the information extracted from the real-time measured data. In this paper, the SHMS implemented on a world-famous kilometer-level cable-stayed bridge, named as Sutong Cable-stayed Bridge (SCB), is introduced in detail. The composition and core functions of the SHMS on SCB are elaborately presented. The system consists of four main subsystems including sensory subsystem, data acquisition and transmission subsystem, data management and control subsystem and structural health evaluation subsystem. All of the four parts are decomposed to separately describe their own constitutions and connected to illustrate the systematic functions. Accordingly, the main techniques and strategies adopted in the SHMS establishment are presented and some extension researches based on structural health monitoring are discussed. The introduction of the SHMS on SCB is expected to provide references for the establishment of SHMSs on long-span bridges with similar features as well as the implementation of potential researches based on structural health monitoring.

Development of a mobile-based self-management health alarm program for obese children in South Korea and a test of its feasibility for metabolic outcomes: A study based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills model

  • Choi, Jihea;Park, Yon Chul;Choi, Sarah
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.13-23
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: This study aimed to develop a mobile-based self-management health alarm (MSHA) program for modifying obese children's lifestyle based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model and to test its feasibility. Methods: A methodological study for the development of the MSHA program and pilot study with a one-group pretest-posttest design for feasibility testing was conducted. The MSHA program was designed to provide obesity-related information (I), monitor daily diet and exercise, provide motivational text messages (M), and enhance healthy diet and exercise skills (B) via a mobile-based web platform. In the feasibility test, six obese children participated in the 4-week program, and the number of days per week that they achieved their goals and differences in metabolic components were assessed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: Participants successfully achieved their diet and exercise goals≥5 days per week. Body mass index (z=-1.99, p=.046), waist circumference (z=-2.20, p=.028), and triglyceride levels (z=-2.21, p=.027) significantly decreased. Conclusion: The MSHA program showed positive effects on health behaviors and metabolic syndrome risk. The program may be effective in improving metabolic syndrome in obese children by promoting self-health management behaviors.

Satisfaction and direction of oral health education for non-face-to-face education due to COVID-19 (COVID-19로 인한 비대면 교육의 만족도와 구강보건교육의 방향성)

  • Kim, Han Hong
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Administration
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.44-50
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    • 2021
  • Owing to the Corona virus (COVID-19) crisis, virtual education has been expanded. Accordingly, this study was conducted to determine the direction of oral health education by examining participants' satisfaction with virtual education and educational media preferences. This study collected data from a Naver Form online survey targeting 290 university students across the country, from May 10 to 31, 2021. The collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS 20.0. According to the data, satisfaction with virtual classes was 3.36 points in 5-point Likert scale, satisfaction factors were reduced commuting time and money expenditure, and the highest dissatisfaction factor was a decrease in lecture concentration. The media platform that most interested students pursing oral health education was YouTube. The oral health education that participants wished to receive through virtual education included how to prevent tooth decay, how to prevent gum disease, and how to brush teeth. In conclusion, it is necessary to develop various media like Zoom, YouTube, and virtual reality programs so that students feel motivated to utilize oral health education and improve oral health.

Association Between Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms Among Firefighters: The Mediating Role of Negative Coping

  • Liang Wang;Fengqiong Chen;Yulu Zhang;Mengliang Ye
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.431-437
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    • 2023
  • Background: Depressive symptoms (DS) can erode physical and mental health; social support (SS) is considered a buffer for DS and a promoter for improving coping and recovery abilities. However, there is almost no research on the mediating role of negative coping (NC) in SS and DS, especially among firefighters. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among firefighters in Chongqing, China, and the valid data of 407 firefighters were collected through questionnaires distributed on the WeChat platform in 2020. Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) 26.0 is used for descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Structural equation modeling was adopted to analyze the association among SS, NC, and DS. The mediation effect is also evaluated. Results: Firefighters' detection rate of DS is 23.3%, and when they receive more SS were less likely to develop DS. NC was positively correlated with DS (β = 0.54, p < 0.001) after controlling for SS. Besides, the results of structural equation modeling showed that NC partially mediates the relationship between SS and DS (standard error = 0.039, indirect effects = 0.109, 95% confidence interval: 0.047-0.200 p < 0.001). Conclusion: NC has a partial indirect effect between SS and DS among firefighters. SS could not only affect DS directly but also indirect work on it by affecting NC. This discovery will be a novel and meaningful part of the research on the firefighter population.

Design of Convergence Platform for companion animal Personalized Services (반려동물 개인화서비스를 위한 융합 플랫폼 설계)

  • Kim, Sam-Taek
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2016
  • Nowadays, real-time devices that provide health care for a companion animal is being developed by IoT technology and its demand such as smart puppy tag is increasing. However, it is difficult for IoT devices of companion animals to process complex nature due to miniaturized hardware and constructive nature. There is a clear limit to custom advanced features like health care implementation. This paper designs an integrated platform with statistical analysis which makes it possible to customized services such as feed production, pharmaceutical production, and health care for each companion animal. Middleware that collects sensor information, customer's spending pattern and information from Social Network Service is also designed by making use of IoT devices which companion animals wear. Furthermore, the paper designed data analyzer which analyzes and refines data from collected information that can be applied to personalized services.

A Study on the Implementation of Mobile Healthcare System using Hybrid App (하이브리드 앱을 이용한 모바일 헬스케어 시스템 구현에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Yang-Hyun;Kim, Sung Wan;Jeong, Pil-Seong
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.503-514
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    • 2013
  • Mobile Healthcare is a new type of health care services for managing health and life irrespective of time and space by uniting IT and BT. For this service bio-signal measurement using WBAN, and data analysis and monitoring technologies based on mobile devices are essential. Generally, however, mobile application has low compatibility because of the features of mobile platform, we have to redevelop it to support the corresponding platform. In this paper we introduce a Mobile Healthcare System which can function as gateway and monitoring based on hybrid app to create ubiquitous healthcare monitoring system compatible with various mobile devices by overcoming the difference of platforms. The proposed system consists of sensor composition part, monitoring composition part, and server composition part.

An Investigation into Air Quality of Main Roads in Busan using Mobile Platform Measurement (이동 측정방법을 사용한 부산지역 주요 도로의 대기오염도 조사)

  • Do, Woo-Gon;Jung, Woo-Sik;Yoo, Eun-Chul;Kwak, Jin
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.22 no.9
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    • pp.1199-1211
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    • 2013
  • Mobile sources produce a significant fraction of total anthropogenic emissions in Korea and have harmful effects on air quality. Mobile emissions are intrinsically difficult to estimate due to complicated road networks and variations of traffic volume with location and time. To measure traffic pollutants with high temporal and spatial resolution under real conditions a mobile laboratory was designed. The mobile laboratory provide concentrations of $SO_2$, CO, NO, $NO_2$ and location coordinate value. This approach allowed for pollutant level measurements on many roads within short periods of time. In this study, on-road concentrations of $SO_2$, CO, NO and $NO_2$ were measured using mobile platform measurement along the 25 main roads in Busan to estimate the average air pollution level in short time difference. The measurements were conducted on favorable meteorological days from 2010 to 2012 and the overall concentrations of $SO_2$, CO, NO and $NO_2$ were 0.006, 0.8, 0.182 and 0.055 ppm respectively. The result showed that the concentration of CO, NO and $NO_2$ on road were twice, 18 times and 2.5 times higher than regional air quality monitoring sites mean in same period.