• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2014년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.844-847
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• 2014

정부의 '창조경제' 키워드와 의학과 정보통신기술(ICT) 융합을 중심으로 대두된 '헬스케어 3.0' 패러다임이 만나 새로운 고부가가치 시장과 산업, 일자리 창출을 가져올 '기회의 땅'으로 부각되고 있다. 세계적인 경기후퇴에도 불구하고 세계 헬스케어 시장은 지난 2009년부터 꾸준한 성장을 보이며 국내 산업은 2010년 기준 153조원 규모로 연간 10% 이상의 높은 성장세가 전망된다. 특히 의료와 ICT, 생명기술(BT), 나노기술(NT)을 결합한 이른바 '슈퍼 융합'이 헬스케어 산업 도약의 새 패러다임을 열어줄 것으로 기대를 모은다. 이와 더불어 2020년경에는 IT융합 헬스케어 산업이 모든 IT융합산업 중 가장 큰 비중을 차지하고, 5만 여명의 고용창출 효과를 낼 것으로 전망하고 있다. 이에 여러 학문들이 융합되는 융합학문분야가 생기고 이를 교육하기 위한 융합학부가 새롭게 생기고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 의료 IT 융합 기술의 문제점을 살펴보고 의료 IT 융합과 의료서비스 산업의 미래, 수요 인력을 분석하고 의료 IT 융합 인재 양성 방안을 제시한다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2018

Traditional electroencephalography (EEG)-based authentication systems generally use external stimuli that require user attention and relatively long time for authentication. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of biometric authentication based on EEG without using any external stimuli. Seventeen subjects took part in the experiment and their EEGs were measured while repetitively closing and opening their eyes. For identifying each subject, we calculated inter- and intra-subject cross-correlation using changes in alpha activity (8-13 Hz) during eyes closed as compared to eyes open. In order to optimize the number of recording electrodes, we calculated authentication accuracy by progressively reducing the number of electrodes used in the analysis. Significant increase in alpha activity was observed for all subjects during eyes closed, focusing on occipital areas, and spatial patterns of changed alpha activity were considerably different between the subjects. A mean authentication accuracy of 92.45% was obtained, which was retained over 75% when using only 8 electrodes placed around occipital areas. Our results could demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed novel authentication method based on resting state EEGs.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2019

In many cases, obesity is associated with metabolic disorders. Recently, natural compounds that may be beneficial for improving obesity have received increasing attention. Bitter melon has received attention as a diabetes treatment. $NAD^+$-dependent deacetylase (Sirtuin 1, SIRT1) has emerged as a novel therapeutic target for metabolic diseases. In this study, ethanol extract of bitter melon (BME) suppressed adipocyte differentiation and significantly increased the expression of SIRT1 in fully differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. Moreover, it enhanced the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). In high-fat diet (HFD)-fed induced-obesity mice, BME suppressed HFD-induced increases in body weight and white adipose tissue (WAT) weight. BME also increased the expression of SIRT1 and suppressed peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor and sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 expressions of WAT from HFD-fed mice. These findings suggest that BME prevents obesity by activating the SIRT1 and AMPK pathway and that it may be a useful dietary supplement for preventing obesity.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.42-47
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• 2020

A personal authentication system based on biosignals has received increasing attention due to its relatively high security as compared to traditional authentication systems based on a key and password. Electrocardiography (ECG) measured from the chest or wrist is one of the widely used biosignals to develop a personal authentication system. In this study, we investigated the feasibility of using similar ECG measured behind the ears to develop a personal authentication system. To this end, similar ECGs were measured from thirty subjects using a pair of three electrodes attached behind each of the ears during resting state during which the standard Lead-I ECG was also simultaneously measured from both wrists as baseline ECG. The three ECG components, Q, R, and S, were extracted for each subject as classification features, and authentication accuracy was estimated using support vector machine (SVM) based on a 5×5-fold cross-validation. The mean authentication accuracies of Lead I-ECG and similar ECG were 90.41 ± 8.26% and 81.15 ± 7.54%, respectively. Considering a chance level of 3.33% (=1/30), the mean authentication performance of similar ECG could demonstrate the feasibility of using similar ECG measured behind the ears on the development of a personal authentication system.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.180-184
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• 2024

Since COVID-19, many foreign tourists have visited Korea for medical tourism. When statistical data were checked from 2022, after COVID-19, the number of foreign patients visiting Korea for two years was 24.8 million, an increase of 70.1% from 2020. It was confirmed that it has achieved a 50% level compared to 2019 (Statistics Office, 2023). Therefore, to create a development plan by linking medical tourism and wellness tourism, the purpose of this study is to find the link between medical tourism and wellness tourism as big data and present a development plan. In this research method, medical tourism, and wellness tourism for two years from 2022 to 2023 from the post-COVID period as big data are set as central keywords to compare text data to find common points. When analyzing wellness tourism and medical tourism, it was confirmed that most wellness tourism had a greater frequency than medical tourism. This confirmed that wellness tourism occupies a larger pie than medical tourism. As a result, when checking the word frequency, it was confirmed that wellness tourism and medical tourism share a lot as complex tourism products, and when checking 2-gram, to attract many medical tourists, it is necessary to combine medical tourism clusters and wellness tourism according to each other's characteristics among local governments.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2018

In this paper, I tried to pursue health and social welfare together through medical convergence based on the main subject of a culture of convergence. Artists' drug accidents are never ending. Now Korea is also out of the drug cleansing country. it is impossible to get rid of them with the national public power. It is time for a treatment plan for these. They need a certain period of time and regular periods of rest and control over sports. Our humanities are researching to understand the changing human images of today. In parallel, medical convergence will also have to be transformed in various ways for human healing. Recently, we can see the case of healing with the combination of oriental medicine, natural healing and western medicine. Furthermore, the structure of medical convergence for the fight against disease can be analyzed as an example. South Korea is also preparing for various convergence programs focusing on natural sciences such as engineering, medical care, and the environment. In order to prevent drug addiction it is important to determine the department responsible for handling the problem of substance abuse. we need to improve the environment that they can be combined with Ondol therapy and natural healing therapies. Furthermore, I expect that fusion medicine will contribute to improving the quality of life of drug addicts and become a successful model to revitalize local economies in particular.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2016

해외 의료서비스 시장의 메가 트렌드는 글로벌 융합, 인접 분야와의 융합, ICT기술의 적극적 도입, 공공과 민간의 파트너십(Public Private Partnership)을 통한 혁신 4가지로 요약될 수 있다. 의료서비스는 더 이상 local industry가 아니며, Global Convergence 되어가고 있다. 선진국의 경우 소득 수준의 증가, 새로운 의학기술의 발전, 전문화된 의료서비스의 증가, 인구 고령화 등 의료 수요가 증가하면서 외국 의료진의 이주 증가하고 있으며, 지리적 근접성이나 비용에 상관없이 최고 의료기술에 대한 선택 증가하고 있다. 고품질이면서 상대적으로 가격이 낮은 외국 의료서비스에 대한 수요 증가하며 특히 미국 JCI등 국제적 병원인증 기준의 확산되고 있다. 병원 수출은 관련 기술을 더욱 더 효율적으로 융합해서 수출 할 수 있는 'ICT 융합병원' 수출 산업화의 길을 열었다고 평가되고 있다. 현재 국내의 병원은 이미 포화상태에 이르렀고, 국내병원들의 세계화가 필요한 시점임. 따라서 국가별로 전략을 달리하고, 기술 이전뿐만 아니라 건물마련, 의료장비 구매, 현지 의료인력(의사 및 간호사) 선발 및 교육훈련, 홍보마케팅 등 토탈 수출도 가능하다. 이에 공공성 유지와 해외 진출을 위해 현행 의료법이 전향적으로 개정될 필요가 있으며, 해외 의료서비스의 국내법 적용에 보다 신축성 있는 법적용과 더 나아가 적극적 정책지원이 필요하다.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.36-39
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• 2022

Medical tourism is recognized as a high value-added industry due to its longer stay and more useful costs than general tourism, and is growing rapidly around the world, especially in Asia. In addition, medical tourism is a new form of tourism that combines medical services with tourism activities such as recreation, leisure, and cultural activities, nowadays, medical tourism is emphasizing the combination of medical and tourism. Although Korea medical system and clinic have excellent medical equipment and infrastructure, it is not consistent with policy support and legislation. That have make it difficult for consumers to choose clinics for medical tourism. Therefore, it is necessary to provide customized information to the clinics that consumers want to match each other's services. In particular, it is aimed at consumers with simple procedures and cosmetic purposes, especially at small hospitals. In this paper, we propose a customized service platform that matches users seeking clinics and also medical tourism. Also we can easy to reservation clinic for medical tour.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2019

IoT-based services are being released in accordance with the aging population and the demand for well-being pursuit needs. In addition to medical device companies, companies with ideas ranging from global ICT companies to startup companies are accelerating their market entry. The areas where these services are most commonly applied are health/medical, life/safety, city/energy, automotive and transportation. Furthermore, by expanding IoT technology convergence into the area of life care services, it contributes greatly to the development of service models in the public sector. It also provides an important opportunity for IoT-related companies to open up new markets. By addressing the problems of life care services that are still insufficient. We are providing opportunities to pursue the common interests of both users and workers and improve the quality of life. In order to establish IoT-based digital life care services, it is necessary to develop convergence technologies using cloud computing systems, big data analytics, medical information, and smart healthcare infrastructure.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2022

Background: In modern society, rapid changes in the medical environment have required medical staff to access various information and be competent in active and effective problem-solving through collegial interactions. In line with these changes, universities are aiming to connect education. This study aimed to provide basic data of connected-convergence education by survey the awareness and needs of college students in health-related fields. Methods: This study included 122 college students from the health field. A survey regarding "the awareness and need of connected-convergence education" was conducted and general characteristics of the participants were collected from June to July 2022. Results: The awareness of connected-convergence education was low at 19.7%, but the intention to participate was high at 74.6%. Subject requirements were 18.0% for medical psychology, 13.5% for communication and counseling, 13.5% for medical artificial intelligence technology convergence, and 10.4% for sports health management. In the group showing high satisfaction with the major curriculum, the demand for connected education was also high. For efficient operation, it was investigated that it was necessary to secure specialized training courses, recognition of liberal arts credits, the right to register for courses equal to those of major students, and secure dedicated classrooms. Conclusion: Although the awareness and experience of connected-convergence education among the participants were low, the intention to participate was high. As such a plan to revitalize the university curriculum was required. It is timely to discuss the nurturing of convergence-type talents and multidisciplinary thinking skills. It is meaningful to provide basic data necessary for connected-convergence education in health-related fields at university. Universities should strive to enhance job competency in the health field by providing connected-convergence education based on student demands.