• 천문학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.161-168
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• 2020

We report the discovery of a giant exoplanet in the microlensing event OGLE-2017-BLG-1049, with a planet-host star mass ratio of q = 9.53 ± 0.39 × 10-3 and a caustic crossing feature in Korea Microlensing Telescope Network (KMTNet) observations. The caustic crossing feature yields an angular Einstein radius of θE = 0.52 ± 0.11 mas. However, the microlens parallax is not measured because the time scale of the event, tE ≃ 29 days, is too short. Thus, we perform a Bayesian analysis to estimate physical quantities of the lens system. We find that the lens system has a star with mass Mh = 0.55+0.36-0.29 M⊙ hosting a giant planet with Mp = 5.53+3.62-2.87 MJup, at a distance of DL = 5.67+1.11-1.52 kpc. The projected star-planet separation is a⊥ = 3.92+1.10-1.32 au. This means that the planet is located beyond the snow line of the host. The relative lens-source proper motion is μrel ~ 7 mas yr-1, thus the lens and source will be separated from each other within 10 years. After this, it will be possible to measure the flux of the host star with 30 meter class telescopes and to determine its mass.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2022

Objective: Although, digital models have recently been used in orthodontic clinics, physical models are still needed for a multitude of reasons. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the printed models can replace the plaster models by evaluating their accuracy in reproducing intermaxillary relationships and by appraising the clinicians' ability to measure the printed models. Methods: Twenty sets of patients' plaster models with well-established occlusal relationships were selected. Models were scanned using an intraoral scanner (Trios 3, 3Shape Dental System) by a single operator. Printed models were made with ZMD-1000B light-curing resin using the stereolithography method 3-dimensional printer. Validity, reliability, and reproducibility were evaluated using measurements obtained by three operators. Results: In evaluation of validity, all items showed no significant differences between measurements taken from plaster and printed models. In evaluation for reliability, significant differences were found in the distance between the gingival zeniths of #23-#33 (DZL_3) for the plaster models and at #17-#43 (DZCM_1) for the printed models. In evaluation for reproducibility, the plaster models showed significant differences between operators at midline, and printed models showed significant differences at 7 measurements including #17-#47 (DZR_7). Conclusions: The validity and reliability of intermaxillary relationships as determined by the printed model were clinically acceptable, but the evaluation of reproducibility revealed significant inter-operator differences. To use printed models as substitutes for plaster models, additional studies on their accuracies in measuring intermaxillary relationship are required.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.437-445
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• 2021

This paper proposes an operating frequency design method that limits the voltage applied to aload-side converter during the initial operation of a loosely coupled resonant dual-active bridge (LCR-DAB) converter and an initial operating strategy that applies it. The LCR-DAB converter uses two wireless power transfer coils instead of the high-frequency transformer of the general DAB converter. The wireless power coil has a physical distance of several tens of millimeter or more between the two coils; thus, the LCR-DAB converter is a bidirectional isolated power conversion system that can easily achieve high insulation performance. However, for the initial operation of the LCR-DAB, if the power-side converter is operated at the resonance frequency while the load-side converter is not operating, then a very high voltage due to resonance is applied to the load-side converter, thereby causing damage to the converter. Therefore, a method that can stably charge the DC link voltage of the secondary-side converter during the initial operation is needed. This paper proposes a method to initially charge the secondary-side DC link by operating the primary-side converter at a frequency with limited voltage gain rather than at a steady-state operating frequency. The validity of the proposed frequency design method and initial operating sequence is verified through simulation and experimentation of the 1 KW LCR-DAB converter.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1453-1461
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• 2022

자율주행차량에서 LiDAR와 같은 3D 데이터 센서를 사용한 주변 물체인식 알고리즘의 정확도는 많은 연구를 통해 상승하고 있으나 그에 따라 높은 성능의 하드웨어와 복잡한 구조를 요구하게 되었다. 이러한 물체인식 알고리즘은 주행 중 많은 프로세서를 수행하고 관리해야 하는 자율주행차량의 메인 프로세서에 큰 부하로 작용한다. 이러한 부하를 감소시킴과 동시에 3D 센서 데이터의 장점을 활용하기 위하여, 3D 센서 데이터에서 물리적 특성을 추출하고 이를 이용하여 생성한 ROI를 이용하여 2D 데이터 기반 인식을 제안한다. 기본 이미지에서 밝기 값을 50% 감소시킨 환경에서 기존 2D 기반 모델 대비 5.3% 높은 정확도와 28.57% 감소한 수행 시간을 보였다. 기본 이미지에서 3D 기반 모델 대비 2.46% 낮은 정확도를 가지는 대신 6.25% 감소한 수행 시간을 가진다.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2021

[Purpose] Deleted in breast cancer 1 (DBC1) ablation causes obesity, and stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) induces the biosynthesis of monounsaturated fatty acids. This study examined whether voluntary wheel running (VWR) alters SCD-1 and DBC1 protein levels in the liver of leptin-deficient ob/ob mice. [Methods] Twenty-five Ob/Ob mice were divided into two groups (ob/ob-Sed and ob/ob-Ex). The expression of DBC1 and SCD1 in the mouse liver was determined using western blotting. [Results] After 10 weeks, VWR significantly reduced body weight without affecting the fatty acid synthase and CD36 protein levels. The average daily running distance was 4.0±1.0 km/day. This improvement was associated with changes in the hepatic SCD1 and DBC1 levels. Hepatic SCD-1 protein levels increased significantly, and DBC1 protein levels decreased in ob/ob-Sed animals. On the other hand, VWR inhibited the obesity-induced increase in SCD1 expression and impaired the obesity-induced decrease in DBC1 expression in the liver of leptin-deficient ob/ob mice. [Conclusion] This is the first study showing that VWR has strong effects on hepatic SCD1 and DBC1 in ob/ob mice, and provides key insights into the effects of exercise on obesity.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제54권11호
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• pp.863-873
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• 2021

다공성 매질에서 오염물 이동에 지배적인 기작인 역학적 분산은 공극 내 유속 차이에 의해서 발생한다. 종분산계수와 종분산지수는 이송확산 모형의 수리분산 매개변수이며, 실험을 통하여 얻어야만 한다. 수리평균반경은 공극 내 물의 흐름 양의 크기와 강도를 표현할 수 있으며, 매질의 물리적 특성인자를 이용하여 계산할 수 있다. 본 연구는 순간주입 추적자실험을 통하여 자갈 다공성매질에서 수리평균반경을 이용하여 종분산지수를 구할 수 있는 거듭제곱형의 경험식을 도출하였다. 경험식은 스케일상수 계산식이 포함되어 있어 이동거리에 따른 종분산지수의 산정이 가능하며, 소규모 유량의 균질한 자갈로 구성된 수로에 적용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 가상환경에서 사운드 몰입을 개선시키기 위한 회절 기반의 사운드 제어 기법을 제안한다. 제안하는 기법은 물리적 환경에서 사운드의 파동과 흐름 그리고 회절과 유사한 패턴을 실시간으로 표현할 수 있다. 우리의 접근 방식은 사운드 근원지로부터 장애물이 있는지 판단을 한 뒤, 장애물로 인해 굴절과 회절된 새로운 사운드의 위치를 계산한다. 레이트레이싱 기반으로 장애물과의 충돌 여부를 판단하고, 충돌에 의해 반사와 굴절된 벡터를 이용하여 장애물 너머에 있는 에이전트에게 들리는 사운드의 크기를 예측한다. 이 과정에서 반사와 굴절된 레이의 개수에 따라 사운드의 크기를 감쇠시켜 거리와 재질에 따른 사운드 감쇠를 모델링한다. 결과적으로 물리 기반 접근법에서 표현되는 회절 패턴을 실시간으로 표현했으며, 장애물의 위치가 변경됨에 따라 회절 패턴도 변경됨을 보여주고, 이에 따라 사운드의 크기가 자연스럽게 확산되는 결과를 보여준다. 제안하는 방법은 현실에서 표현되는 소리의 확산과 회절 특징을 거의 유사하게 복원해냈다.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.47-65
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• 2022

Purpose With the recent development of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence technology, self-driving technology has developed into three stages (partial self-driving) or four stages (conditional self-driving), it is expected to bring a new paradigm to transportation in the city. Although many researchers are researching related technologies, there is no research on self-driving for disabled persons. In this study, the basic research was conducted based on the assumption that the shared self-driving car used by the disabled person is similar to the special transportation currently driving. Design In this study, data analysis and machine learning techniques were utilized to analyze the mobility patterns of disabled persons by type and to search for leading factors affecting the traffic volume of special transportation. Findings The study found that external physical disorders and developmental disorders often visit general welfare centers, internal organ disorders often visit general hospitals, and the elderly and mental disorders have various destinations. In addition, machine learning analysis showed that the main transportation routes for the disabled person use arterial roads and auxiliary arterial roads and that the ratio of building usage-related variables affecting the use of special transportation for a disabled person is high. In addition, the distance to the subway and bus stops was also mentioned as a meaningful variable. Based on these analysis results, it is expected that the necessary infrastructure for shared self-driving cars for disability person traffic will be used as meaningful research data in the future.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.233-246
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• 2022

Purpose : The study aims to determine the effects of virtual and non-virtual realities in a normal person's mirror walk on gait characteristics. Methods : Twenty male adults (Age: 27.8 ± 5.8 years) participated in the study. Reflection markers were attached to the subjects for motion analysis, and they walked in virtual reality environments with mirrors by wearing goggles that showed them the virtual environments. After walking in virtual environments, the subjects walked in non-virtual environments with mirrors a certain distance away after taking a 5 min break. To prevent the order effect caused by the experiential difference of gait order, the subjects were randomly classified into groups of 10 and the order was differentiated. During each walk, an infrared camera was used to detect motion and the marker positions were saved in real time. Results : Comparison between the virtual and non-virtual reality mirror walks showed that the movable range of the leg joints (ankle, knee, and hip joints), body joints (sacroiliac and atlantoaxial joints), and arm joints (shoulder and wrist joints) significantly differed. Temporal characteristics showed that compared to non-virtual gaits, the virtual gaits were slower and the cycle time and double limb support time of virtual gaits were longer. Furthermore, spacial characteristics showed that compared to non-virtual gaits, virtual gaits had shorter steps and stride lengths and longer stride width and horizontally longer center of movement. Conclusion : The reduction in the joint movement in virtual reality compared to that in non-virtual reality is due to adverse effects on balance and efficiency during walking. Moreover, the spatiotemporal characteristics change based on the gait mechanisms for balance, exhibiting that virtual walks are more demanding than non-virtual walks. However, note that the subject group is a normal group with no abnormalities in gait and balance and it is unclear whether the decrease in performance is due to the environment or fear. Therefore, the effects of the subject group's improvement and fear on the results need to be analyzed in future studies.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.241-250
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• 2022

It is known that chronic pain and injury of upper limb joint tissue in manual wheelchair users is usually caused by muscle imbalance, and the propulsion speed is reported to increase this muscle imbalance. In this study, kinematic variables, electromyography, and ultrasonographic images of the upper limb were measured and analyzed at two different propulsion speeds to provide a quantitative basis for the risk of upper extremity joint injury. Eleven patients with spinal cord injury for the experimental group (G_E) and 27 healthy adults for the control group (G_C) participated in this study. Joint angles and electromyography were measured while subjects performed self-selected comfortable and fast-speed wheelchair propulsion. Ultrasound images were recorded before and after each propulsion task to measure the acromiohumeral distance (AHD). The range of motion of the shoulder (14.35 deg in G_E; 20.24 deg in G_C) and elbow (5.25 deg in G_E; 2.57 deg in G_C) joints were significantly decreased (p<0.001). Muscle activation levels of the anterior deltoid, posterior deltoid, biceps brachii, and triceps brachii increased at fast propulsion. Specifically, triceps brachii showed a significant increase in muscle activation at fast propulsion. AHD decreased at fast propulsion. Moreover, the AHD of G_E was already narrowed by about 60% compared to the G_C from the pre-tests. Increased load on wheelchair propulsion, such as fast propulsion, is considered to cause upper limb joint impingement and soft tissue injury due to overuse of the extensor muscles in a narrow joint space. It is expected that the results of this study can be a quantitative and objective basis for training and rehabilitation for manual wheelchair users to prevent joint pain and damage.