• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to compare assessment techniques for Korean characters entry methods of mobile phones. This study was performed based on survey of relevant existing studies. The assessment techniques were classified into three: 1) predicting entry time using conceptual models such as Fitts' law, Hick-Hyman's law and KLM-GOMS model (conceptual model); 2) counting the number of pressing button(number of pressing button); and 3) measuring performance or rating subjective measures using real mobile phones(real mobile phone). The comparison revealed that the assessment results were different depending upon the techniques used. The results from the conceptual model using only Fitts' law and the number of pressing button were opposite to those from techniques of the real mobile phone and conceptual model using Fitts' and Hick-Hyman's laws. Based on this result and suggestions provided by the literature, it is recommended that for more precisely assessing interfaces of mobile phones such as Korean characters entry method, real mobile phones be used instead of the conceptual models.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제77권5호
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• pp.661-672
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• 2021

In this article, the role of spans number and length in fire-resistance ratings (FRRs) of fireproofed steel frames are investigated. First, over a span-lengthening scenario, two one- and three-bay frames under the ISO834 fire are examined. It is shown that the FRRs of the frames rely highly on the changes made on their span length. Second, a building designed for three spans number of three, four, and five under natural fire is investigated. The beams are designed for two load-capacity-ratios (LCRs) of optimum and ultimate. The fire curves are determined through a probabilistic-based approach. It is shown that the structural vulnerability vastly increases while the number of spans decreases. The results show that for an optimum LCR, while the five-span frame can meet the required FRR in 87% of the fire scenarios, the four- and three-span frames can meet the required FRR in only 56%, and 50% of the fire scenarios, respectively. For an ultimate LCR, the five-, four- and three-span frames can meet the required FRR in 81%, 50%, and 37.5% of the fire scenarios, respectively. Functional solutions are then proposed to resolve the insufficiencies in the results and to rectify the application of the standard-based FRRs in the cases studied. The study here highlights how employing current standard-based FRRs can endanger structural safety if they are not connected to structural characteristics; a crucial hint specifically for the structural engineering community who may be not well familiar with the fundamentals of performance-based approaches.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.43-61
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• 2016

온라인 쇼핑몰의 상품에 대한 고객 리뷰는 구매자들의 구매 의사결정에 영향을 미치고 있으며 중요한 구전효과의 원천과 의사결정의 정보 원천의 역할을 하고 있다. 한 제품에 대한 리뷰가 무척 많기에 온라인 쇼핑몰들은 고객 리뷰 평가 방안을 도입하였고, 이를 통해 고객들에게 유용하리라고 판단되는 리뷰들을 걸러서 보여주거나 강조할 수 있게 되었다. 리뷰 평가 방안은 해당 리뷰가 도움이 되었는지 혹은 도움이 되지 않았는 지를 리뷰를 읽은 고객이 평가하게 하는 방안이다. Amazon.com은 고객 평가를 바탕으로 총 투표 수 중에서 유용하다는 투표 수의 비율을 리뷰 유용성 지표로 삼고 있으며, Yelp.com은 유용하다는 투표 수 자체를 유용성 지표로 삼고 있다. 본 연구는 고객 리뷰의 감성과 독해 용이성이 리뷰의 유용성에 미치는 영향을 파악하고자 한다. Amazon.com의 고객 리뷰 자료를 활용하여 비율형 유용성 지표를 종속변수로 하는 유사한 연구들이 수행되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 Yelp.com의 리뷰 자료를 활용하여 가산형 리뷰 유용성 지표인 경우에도 동일한 효과가 존재하는지를 검토하고자 한다. Yelp.com의 음료와 음식 카테고리에 해당하는 업종에 대한 리뷰를 자료로 활용하였으며, 점포의 명성과 인기도 데이터를 파악할 수 있는 170,294개의 리뷰를 분석에 활용하였다. 분석결과는 리뷰의 긍정 정도는 유용 투표수를 늘리는데 음의 영향을 미쳤다. 평가가 긍정적인 리뷰에서는 음의 영향관계가 유의 하였으나, 평가가 부정적인 리뷰에서는 리뷰의 긍정 정도가 유용 투표 수에 미치는 영향은 유의하지 않았다. 독해 용이성은 리뷰가 읽기 어려울 수록 높은 값을 갖으며, 독해의 어려운 정도는 유용 투표수 획득에 음의 영향을 미쳤다. 독해 용이성은 긍정 리뷰, 부정 리뷰 관계없이 모두 음의 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. 이 결과는 유용 투표수가 0인 리뷰를 포함하여 영과잉 음이항 회귀분석을 수행한 경우와 유용 투표수가 0인 리뷰를 제외하고 음이항 회귀분석을 수행한 경우 모두 동일하게 파악되었다.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.19-36
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• 2015

대표적 소셜미디어인 유튜브는 기존 폐쇄형 콘텐츠 서비스와는 다르게 개방형 콘텐츠 서비스로 이용자들의 참여와 공유를 통하여 많은 인기를 유지하고 있다. 콘텐츠 산업에서 중요한 위치를 차지하고 있는 유투브 상의 콘텐츠 확산 요인에 관한 기존의 연구들은 댓글 수 등과 같은 일반적 정보 특성 요인과 조회 수 간에 상관관계 등을 분석하는 것이 대부분이었다. 최근 네트워크 구조를 기반으로 한 연구들도 진행되었으나 대부분 콘텐츠를 이용하는 대상인 구독자나 지인 등을 중심으로 한 인적 관계 네트워크 구조 연구가 대부분이었다. 이에 본 연구에서는 실질적인 콘텐츠를 중심으로 한 네트워크 구조와 일반요인을 통합한 모델을 제시하고 확산요인을 분석하고자 한다. 이를 위해 통합 모델 인과관계 분석과 함께 21,307개의 유튜브 콘텐츠를 콘텐츠 기반 네트워크 구조로 분석하였다. 본 연구를 통해 기존에 알려진 일반적 요인과 네트워크 요인들이 모두 조회수에 영향을 주는 인과관계를 통계적으로 재검증하였으며 통합적으로는 등록자의 구독자 수, 경과시간, 매개 중심성, 댓글 수, 근접 중심성, 클러스터링 계수, 평균 평점 순으로 조회 수에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. 하지만 네트워크 요인중 연결정도 중심성과 고유벡터 중심성은 부정적 영향을 주는 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 유튜브 콘텐츠 확산에 대한 일반영향요인과 구조적인 현상을 함께 규명하였다. 본 연구는 기업들이 유튜브와 같은 콘텐츠 서비스를 통한 온라인 마케팅 활동 시 콘텐츠들의 구조적인 면을 고려할 수 있는 근거를 제공하였으며 음반산업의 수요예측이나 콘텐츠 제작 업체들의 원활한 서비스 제공을 위한 설명력있는 영향요인 및 모델이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.395-406
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• 2006

This study was carried out to offer the systematical and scientific method of regional environment conservation by deciding the rank using fuzzy theory, and try to find the methodology to accurately accomplished the regional environment assessment for sound land conservation. The results were as follows. To transform the Likert's scale granted to assessment indicators into the type of triangular fuzzy number (a, b, c), there was conversion to each minimum (a), median (b), and maximum (c) in applying membership function. We used the center of gravity and eigenvalue leading to the rank. In the sequential analysis of rank-based test of assessment indicators by triangular fuzzy number, the result proclaimed that ranking of the indicators was, in the biotic field, in the order of 'dominance', 'sociality', 'coverage' and in the abiotic one, 'soil pH', 'T-N', 'soil property', and in the qualitative one, 'impact rating class', 'hemeroby degree', 'land use pattern', and in the functional one, 'protection of water resource', 'offer of recreation', 'protection of soil erosion'. Therefore, there was a difference between subjective rank from human and the rank from triangular fuzzy number. In other words, the scientific rank decision would be not so much being subjective and biased as dealing with human thoughts mathematically by triangular fuzzy number.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.122-137
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• 2021

Objectives: In South Korea, traffic accident victims can be treated under automobile insurance coverage. Korean medicine (KM) clinics have reported the largest number of automobile insurance fee claims among medical institutions. This study investigated the status of the KM automobile insurance system in a single KM clinic. Methods: We retrospectively surveyed the medical charts of 342 traffic accident patients treated at the Jisung KM clinic between January 2009 and June 2017. Results: Most of the patients were men and in their 30s. The most common method of locating the clinic was an internet search. The most common traffic accident type was collision between vehicles (83.63%), with 70.76% of patients visiting during the most acute phase. The major disease codes included S434, M4836, F072, S0600, and S3350. The most frequent treatment period was within 1 month of the accident, and most patients received 10 or fewer treatments. The mean treatment duration and number of treatments were 37.68 ± 45.11 days and 11.68 ± 10.63 treatments, respectively. The initial pain numerical rating scale (NRS), 7.32 ± 0.96, decreased to 3.57 ± 1.40 at the end of treatment, with a symptom improvement score of 1.87 ± 0.60. Regarding sex, age, disease duration, location at the time of the accident, presence of additional and psychological symptoms, and chuna, there were statistically significant differences in treatment duration and number of treatments. A higher number of treatments and the longer treatment duration was associated with a higher initial NRS, lower post-treatment NRS, and better improvement score. Since the introduction of traffic accident (TA) pharmacopuncture, the rate of use of a single type of pharmacopuncture increased; however, no significant differences in treatment duration and number, NRS before and after treatment, and improvement score were observed between treatment groups before and after TA pharmacopuncture. No adverse reactions were observed for any treatment. Conclusion: This study confirmed the previous findings of a high treatment effect of KM under automobile insurance. We also observed significant correlations based on a detailed medical status, which may explain the increasing use of KM in the automobile insurance system. Additional multi-center studies in different regions are needed.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2021

Purpose: Depression is a condition that weakens psychosocial functioning and reduces quality of life. In Korea, the prevalence of depression among the elderly is 29.2% and depression is a considerable public health concern for the elderly. Depression has a statistically significant relationship with oral conditions such as number of teeth and salivary flow rate. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is the concept including subjective evaluations of psychological, physical and social aspects of oral health. Tooth loss and hyposalivation can affect mental health and quality of life. Our study was designed to identify the relationship among the number of teeth, salivation, OHRQoL, and depressive symptoms in the elderly in Korea. Methods: We recruited 100 participants, aged over 65 years, and assessed their number of teeth, unstimulated salivary flow rate. All participants filled out oral health impact profile 14 (OHIP-14) and Zung self-rating depression score (SDS) for checking OHRQoL and depressive symptoms. Statistical analysis was done by R program. Results: We found that the positive relationship between OHIP-14 and SDS after Mann-Whitney test (p=0.03). The lower SDS group had an OHIP-14 median score of 4. On the other hand, the higher SDS group had a median value of 7.5. The other factors (number of teeth and salivary flow rate) did not show correlations with OHIP-14 or SDS. Conclusions: OHRQoL and depressive symptoms have significant correlation.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.272-276
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• 2019

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy and safety of procedures using ultrasound equipment for acupuncture treatment. Methods: A pilot, prospective randomized, single blinded, crossover clinical study on the accuracy and safety of ultrasound-guided Gyeontonghyeol (BP-LE6) acupuncture treatment was conducted. Patients (n = 13) with shoulder pain were randomly divided into 2 groups. During Visit 1, ultrasound-guided BP-LE6 acupuncture was administered to the experimental group. In the control group, patients received BP-LE6 acupuncture (without checking ultrasound images) by manipulating the ultrasound probe as if administering ultrasound-guided acupuncture. Visit 2 was arranged within 7-14 days and the remaining procedures, other than those administered in Visit 1, were performed. In both the experimental group and control group, the number of needle insertions, and time required for the treatment to result in the patients feeling de-qi was recorded. The numeric rating scale (NRS) score for shoulder pain was recorded before and after the acupuncture treatment. Results: The number of needle insertions was $5.31{\pm}3.50$ times in the experimental group, and $6.62{\pm}3.38$ times in the control group, however, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups (p > 0.05). The mean time required to perform the procedure was $151.54{\pm}48.59$ seconds in the experimental group and $86.69{\pm}37.17$ seconds in the control group, which was statistically significantly different (p < 0.05). The changes observed in numerical rating scale scores between groups were not statistically significantly different. Conclusion: Although there was no statistically significant difference, administering acupuncture using ultrasound guidance may lead to accurate needling with a reduced number of needle insertion attempts. A large-scale clinical study of better design should be conducted in the future.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2006

Although the personal credit rating has become more important than ever before in our era, a significant number of social problems have occurred due to the rising number of individuals and households with low credit ratings. The main objectives of this research are to determine effective policies of social remedies through an investigation of recognition, expectation, and utilization levels of relevant public policies available to assist individuals with low credit ratings. The sample population was taken from the credit defaulters who had visited the Credit Recovery Commission. The research was undertaken from April 28 to May 4, 2004. This study focused on the related variables concerning the degree of utilization of remedial public policies. The results showed that females, less educated individuals, and those with higher levels of expectation and recognition were more likely to utilize remedial policies. Based on the research, conclusions regarding the usage of public remedial policies for credit defaulters are as stated below. Education for households should be conducted in order to increase the expectation and recognition levels of relevant policies.

• International Journal of Quality Innovation
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.34-42
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• 2004

In the traditional use of conjoint analysis, in order to evaluate the relative importance of several elements composing a service, interviewed customers are asked to express their judgement about different scenarios (specific combinations of elements). In order to reduce the number of possible scenarios, design of experiments methodology is usually exploited. Previous experiences show that, even a limited number of proposed scenarios cause difficulty in answering for the interviewed customer if the scenarios differ for elements of very low interest to him/her. Consequently, a high rate of abandon of the interview has been observed. In this study it is assumed that a service can be decomposed in several improvable elements and/or enriched with new "optionals". In both cases, what under study is assumed to be a set of dichotomous attributes. For each of these attributes, its marginal contribution to customer satisfaction has to be modelled and estimated. To obtain the required information, an opportune questionnaire is proposed to a sample of interviewed customers. An interviewing procedure consisting in a customer driven design of scenarios is followed, starting from the full-optional scenario and eliminating one by one the less satisfying elements. For each interviewed customer, a ranking of attributes is so obtained. Then, by asking the interviewed customer to evaluate on a metric scale the scenarios he previously selected, a rating of attributes can also be obtained. A case study conducted in collaboration with a public transportation company is presented. Contrarily to previous experiences, the abandon rate proved extremely reduced.y reduced.