• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2011

The aim of this study was to investigate the alteration of lumbar spine and trunk postures on different load-carrying types and amounts under static loading. Two load-carrying types(unilateral carrying: UC vs. bilateral carrying: BC) and four different loads(0, 5, 10, and 15 kg) were randomly tested in this study. Carrying a heavy bag would affect human body posture, specifically lumbar spine curvature, which is considered as one of sources of back problems. Previous studies have not paid attention to the approach of the multisegment model of the lumbar spine and trunk. This study separated two compartments of trunk segment(the lumbar and thorax) in the analysis. The multisegment model of the lumbar spine in addition to Helen-Hayes marker set was used. Eight motion analysis cameras and a force plate were utilized. Ten male subjects(mean mass, $70.6{\pm}3.97$ kg; mean height, $178{\pm}4.18$ m) having no musculoskeletal disease participated in this study. We analyzed trunk angles in three anatomical planes and the spinal curvature in sagittal and frontal planes. Increased loading in both UC and BC significantly resulted in increases in trunk forward lean but only UC induced increases in trunk lateral lean. In addition, increased loading in BC produced flatten lumbar curvature in sagittal plane. As far as coupling motion, subjects tended to use axial rotation of the lumbar spine in transverse plane in response to increased UC loading. Finally, it is concluded that the increased static loading in UC rather than in BC tends to causes combined alterations of the spinal postures(sagittal and transverse planes together), which would be vulnerable to improper mechanical stresses on the spine.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1105-1113
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• 2017

The Purpose of this study was to determine the effects of sciatic nerve mobilization on pain and lower back muscle strength in female patients in their 40s who have been diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy. Using a simple blinded method, 20 female patients with neuropathy in the nerve segments between L4-S1 were randomly divided into one group (n=10) that would undergo sciatic nerve mobilization, and another group (n=10) that would perform lower back segment stabilization exercises. The two groups attended 3 sessions per week, with each session taking 30 minutes, for a duration of 4 weeks. In the preliminary examinations, the pain index as well as the isometric muscle strength of the lower back extensor and flexor muscles were measured. After the passing of 4 weeks. The same method of measurement was used for the concluding examinations. Comparison of the pain indices in the two groups revealed that they both experienced a statistically significant decrease, and further inspection revealed that the there was a more substantial difference in the sciatic nerve mobilization group. Results of comparing changes in the Isometric Muscle Strength lower back muscle and bending muscle by group, In comparison between groups, the isometric strength of the lower back extensor showed a more significant difference in the sciatic nerve mobilization group (p <.05). Conclulsion, it can be inferred that application of sciatic nerve mobilization has a positive effect on the pain index and isometric muscle strength of the lower back in female patients with lumbar radiculopathy in their 40s.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.88-97
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• 2000

본 논문은 영역분할 정보를 이용한 움직임 추정 기법을 제안하고자 한다 움직임 추정은 연산량이 매우 방대해서 소프트웨어적인 실시간 구현이 매우 어렵고 전용 칩을 사용하여 구현하고 있다 본 논문에서는 영역 분할 정보 및 가변 탐색 창 설정을 통해서 FSMA에 비해 연산량을 줄이는 영역 기반 움직임 추정 기법을 제안한다 둘째로, 분할된 영역 중 얼굴과 같은 의미를 갖는 영역을 선택적으로 부호화하기 위한 인식 기법을 제안하고자 한다 의미 영역 인식의 기본 취지는 화상 회의나 화상 전화와 같은 대체로 움직임이 적고 화자 중심으로 이루어진 영상에서 화자의 살색 영역 즉, 얼굴 영역을 우선 보호하여 주관적인 화질을 개선하자는 데에 있다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2012

현재 사용되고 있는 두뇌영상의 제거 방법은 비록 환자의 개인 정보를 보호하고 있으나, 과도한 제거로 정확한 두뇌영상의 무결성을 손실할 수 있다. 원래 두뇌의 영상과 동일한 두뇌 조직을 나타내면서 환자의 신원을 감출 수 있는 새로운 익명화 얼굴모델을 생성시키는 방법을 연구하였다. 제안방법은 두 단계로 구성되었다: 10명의 두뇌영상을 정규화시켜서 모조 두뇌 표본 영상을 생성하는 단계와 실험영상 두뇌의 외곽부를 모조 두뇌의 안면부로 대체시키는 단계이다. 전체 두뇌영상에서 두피와 두개골 영역을 분할하기 위하여 레벨셋 알고리즘을 적용하였다. 영역화된 모조 두뇌를 대상 두뇌영상에 동일하게 배치하고 정규화를 시켜서 익명화된 얼굴 모델을 생성하였다. 원래 영상과 변형된 영상의 두뇌 조직부의 밝기 변화를 비교하여 제안 알고리즘의 타당성을 실험하였다. 실험 결과 두 두뇌영상은 두뇌 조직에서 완전히 동일하면서 신원을 파악할 수 없는 것을 검증하였다.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2017

본 논문은 음악의 감성을 시각화하는 새로운 방법을 제안하는 논문으로 시각화를 위하여 감성 LED조명 제어 시스템을 고안하였으며 이 시스템은 청중들의 음악 경험을 더욱 풍요롭게 하기 위함에 목적이 있다. 이 시스템은 기존 연구의 음악 감성 분석 알고리즘을 이용하였는데 하나의 음악에서 하나의 감성을 추출하는 기존 연구의 한계를 보완하고자 음악의 1초당 세그먼트에서 감성을 추출 하여 감성 변화를 감지하는 방법을 연구하였다. 또한 LED조명의 감성 컬러는 IRI컬러 모델과 Thayer의 감성 모델을 기초로 새로운 감성 컬러 36가지를 정의 하여 각 감성에 맞는 색으로 연출 할 수 있도록 구성하고 애니메이션과 더불어 감성 LED 조명으로 표현 할 수 있도록 하였다. 이 시스템의 검증을 위한 실험 결과, 듣는이의 감성과 감성 LED 조명 시스템의 감성 일치율이 60% 이상으로 향후 음악 감성 기반 서비스의 중요한 밑거름이 될 것으로 보인다.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

This study is intended to derive the adaptive reuse techniques through the history and aspects of new construction, extension, repair, and other works, limited to the deep and narrow lots facing Seongan-gil and Nammun-gil in Nammun-ro 2 ga of Cheongju, the historic urban area. The results are as follows. 1) In the case of newly built reinforced concrete buildings, the central part of the top floor of the residence or all floors are opened to the open space(void) to facilitate lighting and ventilation. This is developed as a convection phenomenon due to the temperature difference from the slits between buildings, which affects the entire air flow of the block. 2) The buildings of extension and repair are composed of two-story masonry or steel frame, both the front store facing the road and the house on the back, but it looks like one because it is in contact with each other. If only a small gap between the front and rear buildings is restored to an external space or a space equipped with sun light, a small breath can be provided in lighting and ventilation. 3) The existing two-story wooden stores and houses have lost their external space due to repairs. With minimal intervention to restore the small courtyard, slits, and space under the eaves, it will not only improve lighting and ventilation, but also create a unique appearance as a segment of the elongated store.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.397-407
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• 2013

교량 건설에 있어서 사용 재료의 개발과 새로운 형식을 개발하는 기술이 발달하였다. 그러나 대부분의 기술 개발은 현장 타설 및 재료비 절감을 위한 공법에 치중하고 있다. 이러한 현장 타설의 경우 주변 환경 피해와 주변 민원을 야기할 뿐만 아니라 날씨에 큰 영향을 받는 단점을 가지고 있다. 이러한 단점을 극복하기 위해서 공기 단축을 위한 공법 개발이 증대되고 있는 실정이다. 이 방법이 조립식 공법이다. 대부분의 조립식 건설공법은 상부구조에 위주이며, 이에 반해서 하부구조는 매우 미미하다. 선행 연구자들은 내부 구속 중공 CFT 기둥을 이용하여 조립식 기둥을 제시하였으며, 상세 요소로 기둥 세그먼트 접합부, 기초접합부, 기둥-코핑 접합부, 조립식 코핑부가 개발되어졌다. 본 연구에서는 기존에 개발된 방법을 적용하여 조립식 ICH CFT 모델의 실험체를 제작하여 내진성능을 분석하였다. 실험체는 기둥 접합방법에 따라서 몰탈주입법과 보강재 보강법으로 2개가 제작되었으며, 실험 모델이 지진 하중을 받을 경우의 파괴 및 거동 특성을 다양한 방법으로 분석하였다.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.2090-2095
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• 2020

Background: Spinal Mobilization is one of the manual therapy technique that clinicians have used to treat pain, however, there is still a lack of research on changes in strength in healthy people. Objectives: To investigate the effect of posterior-anterior lumbar mobilization on lower limb strength in healthy individuals. Design: Two-group pretest-posttest design. Methods: In this study, 23 healthy subjects aged 20 years were assigned to 12 lumbar mobilization group (LMG) and 12 sham group (SG) to perform intervention and measurement through pre- and post-design. Intervention was performed in LMG with grade III~IV on L3-5 of the lumbar spine, and lumbar mobilization was performed for each segment. After intervention, knee flexion and extension strength were measured. To measure the main effect on muscle strength, a comparative analysis was conducted using paired t-test and independent t-test. Results: In LMG, knee flexor and extensor strength were increased significantly at 60°/s (P<.05). In addition, the extensors of LMG and SG were significantly different only at 60°/s, and the flexors were significantly different between groups at both 60°/s and 180°/s (P<.05). Conclusion: In healthy individuals, lumbar mobilization results in improvement of strength of knee flexor and extensor, and additional experiments on the effect of mobilization on the lumbar spine on functional changes in the lower limbs will be needed.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.545-551
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• 2005

Purpose: The effect of orthognathic surgery on the temporomandibular dysfunction has been controversial. The purpose of this study is to prove statistically that early removal of fixation plate at postoperative 2 weeks with active exercise of mouth opening could relieve preoperative temporomandibular dysfunction and reposition of temporomandibular joint. Patients and Methods: All 28 subject patients underwent mandibular setback with BSSRO in Kyunghee medical center by one surgeon. The fixation plates used for rigid fixation were removed at postoperative 2 weeks and we had the patients excercise active mouth opening with intermaxillary rubber rings for the guiding proper postoperative occlusion. Temporomandibular symptoms were checked and radiographs were taken before surgery, within a month after surgery, six to twelve months after surgery respectively. Results: The temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms were relieved after the surgery and the condyle was displaced inferior-posteriorly immediate after surgery and repositioned toward its original position during follow-up periods. Conculusion: Orthognathic surgery may benefit temporomandibular joint dysfunction by obtaining a postoperative stable occlusion and more physiologic neuromuscular function. The early removal of fixation plates after BSSRO could reposition the temporomandibular joint to physiologic position and relieve the symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction by permitting movement of proximal segment.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.437-445
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• 2015

PURPOSE. A survey was conducted to assess the impact of a TED-like educational session on participants' willingness to accept dental implant therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Volunteers interested in having information about dental implant therapies were recruited and asked to complete a two-part survey before and after an educational session. The initial survey elicited demographic information, self-perceived knowledge on dental implants and willingness to this kind of treatment. A "TED-style" presentation that provided information about dental implant treatments was conducted before asking the participants to complete a second set of questions assessing the impact of the session. RESULTS. The survey was completed by 104 individuals, 78.8% were women and the mean age was $66.5{\pm}10.8$. Before the educational session, 76.0% of the participants refused dental implants mainly due to lack of knowledge. After the educational session, the rejection of dental implants decreased by almost four folds to 20.2%. CONCLUSION. This study proved that an educational intervention can significantly increase willingness to accept treatment with dental implants in a segment of the population who is interested in having information about dental implant therapy. Furthermore, educational interventions, such as TED-like talks, might be useful to increase popular awareness on dental implant therapy.