• 전기학회논문지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.369-374
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• 2008

This paper presents the evaluation procedures and the estimation method for the estimation of optimal rebate level for EE(Energy Efficiency) programs. The penetration amount of each appliance is estimated by applying price function to preferred diffusion model resulted from model compatibility test. To estimate the optimal rebate level, two objective functions which express the maximum energy saving and operation benefit are introduced and by multi-objective function which can simultaneously consider two objective functions the optimal rebate level of each appliance is estimated. And then, using the decided rebate level and each penetration amount, the priority order for reasonable investment of each high-efficiency appliance is estimated compared to the results of conventional method. Finally, using a benefit/cost analysis based on California standard practice manual, the economic analysis is implemented for the four perspectives such as participant, ratepayer impact measure, program administrator cost and total resource cost.

• 아동학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.19-41
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• 2011

This paper was an examination of gender-specific behaviors in children and the types of bullying behavior among 1,181 fifth and sixth grade elementary schools student identified were then classified. Differences were identified in individual variables, family variables, and school variables. The data thus collected were subjected to descriptive and comparative statistical analysis using the SPSS software program. Our results showed that multiple discriminant analysis yielded a function of individual, family and school variables that proved effective in classifying bully, reinforcer, assistant, victim, outsider and defender types in boys. In girls, multiple discriminant analysis yielded a function of individual variables that was effective in classifying bully, reinforcer, assistant, victim, outsider and defender types.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2018

Background: Low electrical impedance at acupoints is a familiar concept, and it has also been found that this increases with poor organ function. Kovich hypothesizes that organ states are communicated to their related acupoints in real time, and this experiment set out to test this. Methods: The electrical impedance at 4 digestion-related acupuncture points (acupoints) was recorded over a 14-hour period and a food diary was recorded. The readings were taken in 23 sessions, between which the participant continued his usual daily routine. Results: The impedance at all the monitored acupoints varied considerably throughout the day, and the peaks were aligned with periods of high stomach activity. Conclusion: Variations in stomach function produced corresponding variations in the impedance at key stomach-related acupoints. However, the experiment was limited in that samples were only taken at around 30-minute intervals, and further investigations are needed to explore this phenomenon in more detail.

• 한국전자거래학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전자거래학회 1999년도 학술대회지 vol.1
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• pp.207-213
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• 1999

When function modeling with IDEF0 which is called as a standard methodology for CALS (FIPS 183), the initial work is to determine the purpose and viewpoint, and the next work is to generate a data list and an activity list. This work requires participant's discussion and agreements. The main problems for these working are a communication between participants and efficient discussion processing. Brainstorming is the most useful method for this work. The paper is for development for the modeling assistant tool to promote the business modeling. In this paper, we will introduce the tool which name is 'MindMapper' and 'Dyna-IDEF'. Mind-mapper is software for mind-map method that is used for creative thinking. Using this tool, we refine the result of the brainstorming about activity list and translate the result into the functional model of IDEF0 using Dyna-IDEF. The translated functional model is prototype model without ICOM arrows.

• 한국지능정보시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지능정보시스템학회 2007년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.592-601
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• 2007

In the conventional double auction approaches, two basic assumptions are usually applied - (1) each trader has a linear or quasi-linear utility function of price and quantity, (2) buyers as well as sellers have identical utility functions. However, in practice, these assumptions are unrealisitc. Therefore, a flexible and integrated double auction mechanism that can integrate all traders' diverse utility functions is necessary. We propose a double auction mechanism with resource allocation based on nonlinear utility functions, namely a flexible synchronous double auction system where each participant can express a diverse utility function on the price and quantity. In order to optimize the total market utility consists of multiple complex utility functions of traders, our study proposes a genetic algorithm (GA) We show the viability of the proposed mechanism through several simulation experiments.

• 가정간호학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.5-10
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze the ADL, IADL and cognitive function of low-income elderly who are receiving the visiting nurse service in the community. Method: Study participant were 2,413 community-dwelling elderly who live in S City. The data were collected from 5th Jan. to 28th Feb. 2006. The cross-sectional descriptive survey was done using a structured questionnaire through interviews by visiting nurses. Result: The average scores of ADL and IADL was respectively high, which indicates a relatively independent everyday life. However, the score of cognitive function was 21.87(normal range is over 23). There was a significantly positive correlation among ADL, IADL and cognitive function with the pearson correlation coefficients. Conclusion: It is concluded that elder subjects who are women, old aged, and live alone should be watched carefully for the cognitive impairment. In addition, the government should apply early detection and management system for cognitive impaired people who live in the community.

• 디자인학연구
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2006

최근 고령화 사회 진입에 따라 고령 사용자의 컴퓨터 사용규모와 관심이 점점 증가하면서 컴퓨터의 사용성(usability)에 대한 유니버설 디자인 문제가 제 기되고 있으며, 특히 MS Windows의 유니버설 UI디자인의 중요성에 대한 인식도 커지고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는MS windows 사용에 있어 사용자의 나이, 능력에 상관없이 고령 사용자 및 컴퓨터 사용 초심자에게 보다 직관적이고 쉽게 사용할 수 있는 MS Windows의 유니버설 GUI 디자인의 개념을 설정하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 특히, MS Windows의 학습과 사용에 있어 가장 어려움이 많을 것으로 예상되는 고령 사용자의 요구 사항을 조사, 분석하고 이 에 대한 해결안을 GUI 디자인에 반영하는 것을 중심으로 진행하였다. 연구 방법은 사용자 조사 방법으로서 고령자 대상의 컴퓨터 교육과정에서 MS Windows를 교육하는 4주 동안 보조 교사로 참여하여 관찰을 실시하였으며, 이를 보완할 수 있는 탐색 테스트와 인터뷰를 추가적으로 진행함으로써 불편 요소와 요구사항을 추출하였고 이를 기반으로 US Windows의 새로운 GUI 디자인 안을 제시하였다. 디자인 해결안은 MS Windows의 디폴트 값 설정, 쉬운 개념모형 형성을 위한 MS Windows 기능 단순화, 진화과정에 따른 MS Windows기능과 환경설정의 개인화, 화면에서의 시각적 문제 해결, 조작 과정상에서의 인터랙션 문제 해결 등의 방향에서 아이디어를 포함하였으며, MS Windows XP 환경에서 제공하는 사용자 로그인에서 사용자의 수준에 따라 초보자 모드로 접근 가능하여 운영 가능하도록 하였다. 본 연구는 고령 사용자의 MS Windows 활용에 대한 문제점과 요구사항을 장기적인 참여관찰을 통해 추출함으로써 신뢰도 높은 디자인 문제를 발견했다는데 의의를 찾을 수 있으며, 향후 해결안으로 제시된 디자인 안의 사용성에 대한 검증이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권4호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2019

Background: Although physical activity is known to be beneficial to lung function, few studies have been conducted to investigate the correlation between physical activity and lung function in dusty areas. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between physical activity and lung function in a Korean cohort including normal and COPD-diagnosed participants. Methods: Data obtained from the COPD in dusty areas (CODA) cohort was analyzed for the following factors: lung function, symptoms, and information about physical activity. Information on physical activity was valuated using questionnaires, and participants were categorized into two groups: active and inactive. The evaluation of the mean lung function, modified Medical Research Council dyspnea grade scores, and COPD assessment test scores was done based on the participant physical activity using a general linear model after adjusting for age, sex, smoking status, pack-years, height, and weight. In addition, a stratification analysis was performed based on the smoking status and COPD. Results: Physical activity had a correlation with high forced expiratory volume in 1 second ($FEV_1$) among CODA cohort (p=0.03). While the active group exhibited significantly higher $FEV_1$ compared to one exhibited by the inactive group among past smokers (p=0.02), no such correlation existed among current smokers. There was no significant difference observed in lung function after it was stratified by COPD. Conclusion: This study established a positive correlation between regular physical activity in dusty areas and lung function in participants.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.5476-5484
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 산학연 공동기술개발사업으로 개발한 가상현실재활시스템이 뇌졸중 환자에게 긍정적인 영향을 주는지 임상 실험으로 알아보고 이를 통해 개발제품의 임상적 사용 가능성을 검증하기 위함이다. 임상실험을 통해 검증하고자 가상현실재활시스템을 재활병원에 입원하고 있는 뇌졸중 24명(뇌출혈 13명, 뇌경색 11명)에게 제공하였다. 실험군(13명)에는 가상현실재활시스템 위주의 훈련을 실시하였고, 대조군(11명)에는 재활치료의 유형인 보편적 기능훈련으로 일상생활활동 훈련, 지필물과 테이블 탑 위주의 인지재활 훈련, 운동조절 훈련을 실시하였다. 실험군과 대조군 모두 주 3회 하루 2회씩 총 8주간 실시하였다. 두 집단 모두 사전사후 기능적 독립 측정(Functional Independent Measure; FIM), 한국형 간이정신상태 검사(Mini-Mental State Examination for Korean; MMSE-K), 자아존중감척도 평가를 실시하였다. 실험결과 가상현실재활시스템을 제공한 집단과 보편적 재활치료를 받은 집단이 일상생활활동, 기초인지, 자아존중감척도에서 유사한 결과를 보였다. 중재 전후를 비교해 본 결과 가상현실재활시스템을 제공한 집단이 중재 전보다 중재 후에 일상생활활동, 기초인지, 자아존중감에서 모두 의미 있는 향상이 있었다(P<.05). 산학공동으로 개발한 가상현실재활시스템이 뇌졸중 환자의 일상생활 기능과 기초 인지능력을 회복시키고, 삶의 만족과 인간행동의 원인이 되는 자아존중감에 긍정적인 영향을 보여 주었기 때문에 가상현실재활시스템의 임상 적용 가능성을 긍정적으로 확인하였다. 추후 연구에서는 가상현실재활시스템을 뇌손상 환자와 치매 환자의 다양한 기능 회복에 대한 임상적 유용성을 검증할 필요가 있다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.323-331
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• 2016

Objective: The aims of this study were 1) to develop easy-to-use rhythmic balance training equipment for the elderly and 2) to investigate the effect of training with the equipment on balance and physical function. Method: Twenty-one elderly individuals (age: $75.4{\pm}3.34yrs$, height: $152.07{\pm}4.81cm$, weight: $58.35{\pm}8.34kg$) participated in this study. Each participant underwent balance and physical function testing before and after 12 weeks of training with the equipment. Y-balance (i.e. dynamic balance) and one leg static balance tests were used for balance testing, and timed up- and-down-stairs and five times sit-to-stand tests were used for physical function testing. A paired t test was used to determine whether there was a significant pre- and post-training difference. Results: The rhythmic balance training equipment provided a fun and motivating training program with age-friendly music, dance movements for lower extremity strength training, and touch screen controls with simple features. Post-training left foot dynamic balance was significantly greater (p<.05), and static balance with eyes open was significantly improved (p<.05) compared to pre-training. Completion of the timed up-and-down-stairs and the five times sit-to-stand tests was significantly shorter (p<.05) compared to pre-training. Conclusion: Training using the equipment developed in this study improved balance and physical function in elderly participants.