• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.129-142
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• 2015

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to suggest a basis for setting appropriate safety goals specifically related to the threshold zone luminance in a vehicular traffic tunnel. METHODS : In the test, drivers were divided into two groups. One group consisted of all drivers (average drivers) group with an age ratio of drivers holding domestic driver's license and driver group by age to produce threshold zone luminance in the tunnel. The threshold zone luminance produced as a result was used to analyze how it affects the safety level of each driver group and provide a basis for setting an appropriate safety criterion that can be used to determine threshold zone luminance. We used test equipment, test conditions, and ananalysis of threshold zone luminance identical to that reported by ChoandJung(2014) but the values of adaptation luminance in our analys is were expanded to range from100 to $10,000cd/m^2$. RESULTS : Adaptation luminance and threshold zone luminance are found to be related by a quadratic function. The threshold zone luminance needed by older drivers to ensure a certain safety level is significantly higher than that for drivers of other age brackets when adaptation luminance increases. 56% of older drivers are at an increased risk of an accident at the same luminance for which the safety level of average drivers is 75%. The safety level that can be achieved for older drivers increases to above 60% when threshold zone luminance level is set with the goal of attaining a safety level of more than 85% for average drivers. The safety level that can be attained for average drivers is above 90% when the threshold zone luminance is high enough to ensure over 75% in the safety level of older drivers. Results of this study are applicable to highways and others whose designed speed is 100 km/h. CONCLUSIONS : Threshold zone luminance determined on the basis of drivers having average visual ability is of limited value as a performance standard for ensuring the safety of older drivers. Hence, safety level for older drivers should be considered separately from safety levels for drivers with an average ability to avoid risk. Upward adjustment of older drivers' safety level in the process of determining appropriate threshold zone luminance in a vehicular traffic tunnel may bring both tangible and intangible benefit as a result of reducing accidents. However, there is an associated dollar cost arising from installing and operating lights. As a result, the economic impact of these trade-offs should also be considered.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.541-550
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• 2012

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was compare quadriceps femoris muscle activity while performing wall slide squats of four methods. METHODS: Forty subjects, with no history of patellofemoral pain, quadriceps injury, or other knee injury volunteered for this study. Muscle activation of the vastus medialis obliquus, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis muscles were recorded while subjects performed 10 consecutive wall slide squats. Subjects performed the wall slide squats during four different methods: (1) basic wall slide squat, (2) keep back upright against fitness ball, (3) standing of unstable surface, (4) squeezing ball between both knees. Statistical analysis were accomplished by utilizing the one-way ANOVA(Bonferroni's post-hoc test) by SPSS 20.0 program. Significance level was set at p<.05. RESULTS: Muscle activations induced wall slide squats of four methods compared and results showed that there was significant difference only in vastus medialis obliquus and rectus femoris but there was no significant difference in vastus lateralis. The vastus medialis obliquus was significantly different only keep back upright against fitness ball at post-hoc test. The rectus femoris was significantly different keep back upright against fitness ball and standing of unstable surface at post-hoc test. CONCLUSION: Based on these results, we conclude that quadriceps femoris muscle activations are differenced by performing wall slide squats of four different methods in healthy subjects. These data suggest that for quadriceps muscle strengthening, exercise professionals can perform the wall slide squats by altering several task variables. Further research is needed to determine the exact mechanism by which quadriceps function is altered.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2020

Background: This study aims to determine the effective atomic number (Zeff) from dual-energy image sets obtained using a conventional computed tomography (CT) simulator. The estimated Zeff can be used for deriving the stopping power and material decomposition of CT images, thereby improving dose calculations in radiation therapy. Materials and Methods: An electron-density phantom was scanned using Philips Brilliance CT Big Bore at 80 and 140 kVp. The estimated Zeff values were compared with those obtained using the calibration phantom by applying the Rutherford, Schneider, and Joshi methods. The fitting parameters were optimized using the nonlinear least squares regression algorithm. The fitting curve and mass attenuation data were obtained from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The fitting parameters obtained from stopping power and material decomposition of CT images, were validated by estimating the residual errors between the reference and calculated Zeff values. Next, the calculation accuracy of Zeff was evaluated by comparing the calculated values with the reference Zeff values of insert plugs. The exposure levels of patients under additional CT scanning at 80, 120, and 140 kVp were evaluated by measuring the weighted CT dose index (CTDIw). Results and Discussion: The residual errors of the fitting parameters were lower than 2%. The best and worst Zeff values were obtained using the Schneider and Joshi methods, respectively. The maximum differences between the reference and calculated values were 11.3% (for lung during inhalation), 4.7% (for adipose tissue), and 9.8% (for lung during inhalation) when applying the Rutherford, Schneider, and Joshi methods, respectively. Under dual-energy scanning (80 and 140 kVp), the patient exposure level was approximately twice that in general single-energy scanning (120 kVp). Conclusion: Zeff was calculated from two image sets scanned by conventional single-energy CT simulator. The results obtained using three different methods were compared. The Zeff calculation based on single-energy exhibited appropriate feasibility.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.485-492
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• 2016

이진화는 컴퓨터 비전 분야에서 전경과 배경을 분리하는 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구에서는 적응 퍼지 이진화 방법을 제안한다. 이동 창 내의 화소의 밝기 값 분포에 따라 ${\alpha}$-컷을 구하고, 이 값을 이용하여 이진화를 수행한다. ${\alpha}$-컷을 구하기 위해 수행속도가 빠른 기존의 이진화 방법들을 이용한다. 기존 방법들로 구해진 임계치들을 퍼지 소속 함수들의 중심값으로 설정하고, 화소의 밝기값 분포를 이용하여 퍼지 소속 함수들의 구간을 결정한다. 결정된 퍼지 소속 함수들을 이용하여 ${\alpha}$-컷의 조정율을 구하고, 각 화소의 소속도에 따라 이진화를 수행한다. 실험 결과는 제안한 방법이 기존의 방법들보다 전경과 배경이 효과적으로 분리될 수 있고, 전경의 손실이 적어지는 것을 보여준다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.272-279
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• 2021

Background: Korea's health screening program has been faced the need for changes as the population and diseases structure are changing. In addition to Korea, many countries operate state-led health check-up programs to improve the health level of the people, and the operating methods of the program appear in various forms according to each country's health insurance system. This study examines other state-led health screening programs and proposes a direction for the development of Korea's health screening program. Methods: The study was conducted using the literature review method, and the "country" was set as a unit for the case analysis. The operating method of the health screening programs and the financial resources were compared according to the health insurance system. Five countries were selected as Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Taiwan. Results: The analyzed countries mainly operate the health screening program as a management method for chronic diseases, but there were differences in the operating method, financing, and targeted subjects and examination items. In most countries, a risk assessment was performed prior to the examination (screening), and the subjects who needed the examination were first selected, and a follow-up management service was provided in accordance with the risk each individual exposed. Conclusion: Rather than applying the same screening method to populations with different risk levels, a health screening program will be constructed in consideration of the individual's health level and exposure risk, and the healthcare delivery system will be reorganized so that screening and treatment services can be linked.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제104권1호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2015

시군구 단위 산림통계의 사회적 필요성에도 불구하고 자료의 부족으로 인하여 현실을 반영한 산림통계 산출이 어려운 상황에 있다. 따라서, 시군구 산림 통계 산출을 위하여 해당 시군구의 국가산림자원조사 자료와 주변 지역의 자료를 함께 활용하여 통계량의 오차 수준을 감소시키고 소면적 통계량이 해당 지역 산림의 지역적 특수성을 반영할 수 있는 새로운 소면적 통계산출 방법의 개발이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 소면적 지역과 특성 구조가 유사하다는 가정을 만족하면서 통계산출을 위한 최소한의 표본점 개수를 확보하기에 적정한 공간 단위에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 그리고 산림의 지역적 특성을 결정하는 주요 요인인 기후, 토양, 수종 구성 등의 동질성을 기준으로 구획된 확장시군구 기반의 합성추정법, 시 도 단위 자료를 이용하는 기본계획구 합성추정법, 인접 시군구 자료를 이용하는 이웃시군 합성추정법을 비교하고, 이 방법들을 통해 산출된 임목축적 통계의 지역적 특성 설명력과 상위 통계와의 관계에 대한 평가를 수행했다. 그 결과, 확장시군구 합성추정법이 기본계획구 합성추정과 이웃시군 합성추정보다 지역적 특성을 보다 잘 반영하는 통계를 산출하는 것으로 평가되었다. 또한 확장시군구 합성추정법을 통해 산출된 통계량은 시도 단위로 산출된 통계량의 95% 신뢰구간 내에 포함되었으며, 이웃시군 합성추정법에 의해 산출된 결과보다 시도단위 통계량과의 차이가 적게 발생하였다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제111권4호
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• pp.603-612
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• 2022

본 연구는 다중시기 위성영상과 머신러닝 알고리즘을 이용하여 준국가수준의 시계열 산림바이오매스량을 추정하였으며, 이를 바탕으로 산림배출기준선 설정하여 비교·분석하였다. 머신러닝기반의 산림바이오매스 추정 모델을 구축하기 위하여 Landsat TM 위성영상과 유럽항공우주국에서 제공하는 Biomass Climate Change Initiative 정보를 이용하였으며, 머신러닝 알고리즘은 비모수 학습모델인 k-Nearest Neighbor(kNN)과 의사결정나무 기반의 Random Forest(RF)를 적용하였다. 또한, 추정된 산림바이오매스량은 Forest reference emission levels(FREL) 자료와 비교하였다. 머신러닝 알고리즘 별 산림바이오매스 추정 모델을 비교해보면, 최적의 kNN 모델과 RF 모델의 Root Mean Square Error (RMSE)는 각각 35.9와 34.41였으며, RF모델이 kNN모델보다 상대적으로 우수하였다. 또한, FREL, kNN, RF 모델 별 산림배출기준선의 기울기는 각각 약 -33천ton, -253천ton, -92천ton으로 설정되었다.

• 대한지구과학교육학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.242-250
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• 2011

The present study compared the contents and methods of elementary science education in schools and education institutes for the gifted and surveyed the contents and methods of science education for the gifted desired by students in order to set the direction of elementary science education at education institutes for the gifted. For this study, we conducted interviews with a 5th-grade male student and a 6th-grade female student at the science class of the Education Institutes for the Gifted run by Iksan Education Office. Besides, printed materials were collected and used to refer to the contents of education. The results of this study are as follows. First, in school, the student learn according to the curriculum defined by the government and the contents begin with elementary and basic ones and move step by step to deeper and wider scientific principles. On the contrary, in the education institute for the gifted, the contents of teaching materials are decided at the teacher's discretion, and because they target gifted children, their level is higher than that of the science curriculum in school. Second, the most common teaching method in school is lecturing and, next, experiments, group activities, etc. On the contrary, in the education institute for the gifted, experiments are used most frequently, and various educational methods are adopted including lectures, project learning and cyber learning. Third, the contents of science education that gifted children wanted to learn are not limited to any specific area. Science education methods that gifted children wanted were various, including project learning, group activities, experiments, and report making and presentation.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2016

Background: The assessment tool developed in other countries should be translated into Korean language using rigorous methodological approaches in order to be used in Korea. Because these procedures are insufficient for establishing the cross-cultural and linguistic equivalence, the need for statistical methods is raised. The Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale was translated into Korean and the content validity was verified through the back translation method, but the reliability and validity have not yet been proven by statistical methods. Objects: The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (KFAB) by statistical methods in elderly people. Methods: A total of 97 elderly adults (39 males and 58 females) participated in this study. Internal consistency of the KFAB was measured using Cronbach's alpha and an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess test-retest reliability between the two measurement sessions. Concurrent validity was measured by comparing the KFAB responses with the Korean version of the Berg Balance Scale (KBBS) using the Spearman correlation coefficient. Construct validity of the KFAB was measured using the exploratory factor analysis to evaluate the unidimensionality of the questionnaire. The significance level was set at ${\alpha}=.05$. Results: The internal consistency of the KFAB was found be adequate with Cronbach's alpha (.96), and test-retest reliability was excellent as evidenced by the high ICC (r=.996). Concurrent validity showed high correlation between the KFAB and KBBS (r=.89, p<.001). Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis. The result from Bartlett test of sphericity was statistically significant (p<.001), and the value of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy was .93. Exploratory factor analysis revealed the existence of only one dominant factor that explained 76.43% of the variance. Conclusion: The KFAB is a reliable, valid and appropriate tool for measuring the balance functions in elderly people.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2017

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of the fluorescence-aided caries excavation (FACE) device to detect residual caries by comparing conventional methods in vivo. Materials and Methods: A total of 301 females and 202 males with carious teeth participated in this study. The cavity preparations were done by grade 4 (Group 1, 154 teeth), grade 5 (Group 2, 176 teeth), and postgraduate (Group 3, 173 teeth) students. After caries excavation using a handpiece and hand instruments, the presence of residual caries was evaluated by 2 investigators who were previously calibrated for visual-tactile assessment with and without magnifying glasses and trained in the use of a FACE device. The tooth number, cavity type, and presence or absence of residual caries were recorded. The data were analyzed using the Chi-square test, the Fisher's Exact test, or the McNemar test as appropriate. Kappa statistics was used for calibration. In all tests, the level of significance was set at p = 0.05. Results: Almost half of the cavities prepared were Class II (Class I, 20.9%; Class II, 48.9%; Class III, 20.1%; Class IV, 3.4%; Class V, 6.8%). Higher numbers of cavities left with caries were observed in Groups 1 and 2 than in Group 3 for all examination methods. Significant differences were found between visual inspection with or without magnifying glasses and inspection with a FACE device for all groups (p < 0.001). More residual caries were detected through inspection with a FACE device (46.5%) than through either visual inspection (31.8%) or inspection with a magnifying glass (37.6%). Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, the FACE device may be an effective method for the detection of residual caries.