• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.118-121
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• 2015

Cardiogenic embolic stroke accounts for approximately 20% of ischemic strokes and the likelihood of its recurrence is high. Paradoxical embolism may be an important cause of cardioembolic stroke, which can be evaluated through multiple diagnostic modalities including transesophageal echocardiography (TTE) or transcranial Doppler. A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly, which mainly drains to the right atrium via the coronary sinus. Although rare, PLSVC draining into the left heart predisposes the patient to paradoxical embolism through a right-to-left shunt. We report on a 78-year-old female patient with an ischemic stroke associated with PLSVC draining into the left atrium through the pulmonary vein, which was investigated via TTE with an agitated saline test and computed tomography.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.1054-1061
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• 2003

전자 잉크 데이터는 스타일러스 펜을 주된 입력 도구로 사용하는 PDA 등과 같은 펜 기반 컴퓨터의 개발로 출현한 멀티미디어 데이터이다. 최근 들어 펜 기반 모바일 컴퓨터의 발전과 보급은 전자 잉크 데이터 처리 기술에 대한 필요성을 증가시키고 있다. 본 논문에서는 펜 제스쳐 (pen gesture)를 허용하는 전자 잉크 에디터개발에 필요한 기술들을 연구하였다. 제스쳐와 잉크 데이터는 펜 기반 사용자 인터페이스의 가장 큰 특징중 하나이지만 아직 충분한 연구가 되지 않았다. 본 논문에서는 펜 제스쳐 구분을 위한 새로운 제스쳐 인식 알고리즘과 제스쳐 명령을 수행하기 위한 잉크 데이터의 분할 방법이 제안되었으며 제안된 방법들을 이용하여 제스쳐를 허용하는 전자 잉크 에디터 GesEdit를 개발하였다. 제스쳐 인식 알고리즘은 입력된 획의 여덟 가지 특징에 기반하고 있으며 전자 잉크 데이터를 GC(Gesture Components) 단위로 분할하는 방법은 볼록껍질(convex hull)과 입력 시간을 사용하였다. 열 명의 피실험자에 의해 수행된 다양한 실험 결과 아흡 가지 제스쳐들은 평균 99.6%의 인식률을 보여 주었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.847-863
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• 1999

The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of EDTA on diseased root surfaces with regard to the removal of the smear layer, exposure of dentinal tubule openings, and demineralization of the peritubular dentin. 20 periodontally involved single rooted teeth were used. After scaling and root planing, root conditioning was carried out with 3%, 17%, and 24% EDTA solution for 20 sec., 3 min., and 5 min. respectively. Then, the specimens were rinsed with tap water for 5 min. and processed for scanning electron microscopic observation. The following results were obtained. 1. In control group which was conditioned with cotton pellets soaked with saline for 3 min., the surface showed an amorphous irregular coating. The tubule orifices seemed to be com-pressed in the direction of the curette strokes. 2. In test group which was conditioned with EDTA solution, the number of opening dentinal tubules and the extent of the dentinal tubule opening increased with time irrespective of the concentration of EDTA solution. 3. In the group which was conditioned with EDTA solution for 20 sec., the smear layer was not completely removed. 4. If the time of root conditioning is above 3 min., collagen-like fibers covering the circum tubular dentin surface were shown even in the group which was conditioned with 3% EDTA solution. In conclusion, EDTA solution was a very effective root conditioning agent like low pH root conditioning agents which had various disadvantages. Therefore, using EDTA solution, more successful periodontal regeneration could be obtained.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.399-405
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• 2012

The brain is the body's most organized and controlled organ, and it governs various psychological and mental functions. A brain abnormality could greatly affect one's physical and mental abilities, and consequently one's social life. Brain disorders can be broadly categorized into three main afflictions: stroke, brain tumor, and dementia. Among these, stroke is a common disease that occurs owing to a disorder in blood flow, and it is accompanied by a sudden loss of consciousness and motor paralysis. The main types of strokes are infarction and hemorrhage. The exact diagnosis and early treatment of an infarction are very important for the patient's prognosis and for the determination of the treatment direction. In this study, texture features were analyzed in order to develop a prototype auto-diagnostic system for infarction using computer auto-diagnostic software. The analysis results indicate that of the six parameters measured, the average brightness, average contrast, flatness, and uniformity show a high cognition rate whereas the degree of skewness and entropy show a low cognition rate. On the basis of these results, it was suggested that a digital CT image obtained using the computer auto-diagnostic software can be used to provide valuable information for general CT image auto-detection and diagnosis for pre-reading. This system is highly advantageous because it can achieve early diagnosis of the disease and it can be used as supplementary data in image reading. Further, it is expected to enable accurate medical image detection and reduced diagnostic time in final-reading.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2011

최근 차량의 출입통제 및 주차관리 그리고 불법 차량의 단속 등 다양한 분야에서 차량 번호판 자동 인식 기술들이 활용되고 있다. 그러나 기울어지거나 햇빛 또는 조명 등의 영향을 받은 차량 영상에서는 번호판의 고유한 정보가 변형될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 왜곡에 불변한 차량 번호판 검출 및 인식 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 먼저 DoG(Difference of Gaussian) 필터를 이용해서 번호판의 문자 획이 잘 보전된 이진영상을 생성하였다. 그리고 왜곡에 불변한 연속된 큰 숫자들의 위치를 찾고 그 정보를 이용해서 번호판영역을 검출하였다. 기하학적 왜곡 보정과 영상 개선 작업을 수행한 다음 신경망을 이용해서 번호판을 인식하였다. 제안한 알고리즘을 상용 LPR(License Plate Recognition) 시스템으로부터 획득한 6,200장의 차량 영상을 대상으로 시뮬레이션 한 결과 98.4%의 번호판 영상 인식률과 0.05초의 인식 속도를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2015

Purpose: To present a flexible and accurate autonomous solution for creating any desired row spacing value between the hydroponic gullies in multilayer growing units, and evaluate the capabilities and performance of the relevant automated system through the use of virtual prototyping technique. Methods: To build the virtual prototype of the system, CAD models of its different parts, including an autonomous vehicle and the mechanical mechanisms embedded in the multilayer growing unit, were developed and imported into the RecurDyn simulation software. In order to implement the automated row spacing operation, three spacing modes with different loading cycles and working steps were defined, and the operation of the system was simulated to obtain the target row spacing values specified for each of these modes. Results: Motion profiles related to the horizontal displacement of: 1) the lower and upper sliding bars installed in the cultivation layers, and 2) the hydroponic gullies, during the simulation of the system operation, were generated and analyzed. No deviation from the specified target spacing values was observed at the end of simulations for all spacing modes. Conclusions: The results of the motion analysis obtained by simulating the system operation confirm the effectiveness of the control scheme proposed for automated row spacing of gullies. It was also found that proper sequencing of the loading cycles and the precision of the working strokes of the upper bars are the critical factors for establishing a certain row spacing value. Based on the simulation results, precise control of the back and forth motions of the upper bars is highly necessary for sound operation of the real system.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.683-690
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• 2014

This study purposed to provide a scientific base for understanding the effect of therapeutic intervention using motivation on chronic stroke patients' balance and determining whether it is applicable as a new therapeutic intervention. For this study, we sampled 38 chronic stroke patients, and divided them randomly into a motivation training group(n=20) and a control group(n=18). To the control group was applied neurological physiotherapy 5 times a week, and 30 minutes each time, and to the motivation training group was applied neurological physiotherapy and then, additionally, a Nintendo Wii-Fit program 3 times a week, and 30 minutes each time. Before and after the experiment, the subjects' dynamic balance was measured with functional reach test(FRT), timed up & go test(TUG), and 10m gait test, and their static balance was measured with the Romberger Test. When dynamic balance ability was compared between before and after the experiment and between the motivation training group and the control group, significant difference was observed in the results of FRT, TUG, and 10m walking test between before and after the intervention(p<.05). As to static balance, in addition, body balance movement distance was not significantly different. Therapeutic intervention using dynamic motivation was found to be more effective than the control group in improving dynamic balance.

• 센서학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.314-323
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• 2017

Indicators to quantitatively evaluate the body function may help to optimize the effectiveness of rehabilitation therapy for stroke patients. In this study, we analyzed the body composition in the paretic and nonparetic regions of stroke patients with hemiplegia caused by cerebral hemorrhage (7 cases) and cerebral infarction (13 cases) using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance. Specifically, we considered fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM), FFMI index (FFMI), FM/FFM relation, body cell mass (BCM), basal metabolic rate (BMR), and BMR/FFM relation to evaluate the bodily function in the paretic and nonparetic regions. These values showed considerable differences according to grades determined by the stroke causes and the paralysis status. In the paretic regions, the FFM, FFMI, BCM, and BMR were low and the FM was high. In contrast, the nonparetic regions showed a high FFM and low FM. Furthermore, the paretic and nonparetic regions of all patients suitably fit a linear relation (slope: 22.17 kcal/day/kg) between BMR and FFM. Therefore, bio-electrical impedance measurements can be very useful to quantitatively assess paretic and nonparetic regions in hemiplegic stroke patients.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2002

Objectives : To prevent stroke, it is very important to reduce risk factors which might cause stroke. However, previous studies that having investigated coffee consumption associated with stroke reported various results. In addition, there were only a few studies based on the Korean population. Therefore, we studied the association of coffee consumption and the possibility of getting stroke among Koreans. Methods : A case-control study was carried out on 207 cases(stroke patients) and 207 controls(non-stroke patients) in a hospital. Information on characteristics, health habits, dietary habits and coffee consumption were obtained through direct interview by using an organized questionnaire; WHR(Waist-Hip Ratio) was determined through physical examination. The coffee consumption was classified by the average frequency of intake, such as less than 1 cup/day, 2-3 cups/day, more than 5 cups/day). Possible confounding effects of age, sex, smoking and alcohol drinking were controlled by multiple logistically regressive analysis. Results : After adjusting age and sex, coffee consumption significantly increased risk factors of stroke(${\leq}$1 cup/day OR=1.018, 95% CI=0.631-1.644; 2-3 cup/day OR=1.782, 95%CI=1.032-3.079;${\geq}$5 cup/day OR=1.210, 95% CI=0.588-2.490). When other factors were controlled, the risk factors of stroke were associated with alcohol drinking, whereas no significant association was observed with coffee consumption. Conclusion : Coffee consumption is not a major risk factor of causing stroke in this study. Prospective and cohort study on the association between coffee consumption and the possibility of getting strokes among the Korean population will be needed in the future.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.729-738
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 골프 퍼팅 시 숙련자와 초보자의 시각형태에 따른 운동학적 변인과 임펙트 시 퍼터 헤드의 정확성에 어떠한 차이가 있는지를 밝히는 것이다. 초보자 5명과 KPGA 세미프로 이상의 자격을 가진 5명의 선수들이 실험에 참여하였다. 3대의 카메라를 이용한 APAS(Ariel Performance Analysis System) 동작분석 시스템을 이용하여 퍼터헤드의 정확성과 운동학적 변인을 구하여 분석하였다. 본 연구의 결과로 퍼팅 시 볼의 정확성, 운동학적 분석의 결과를 토대로 볼 때, 숙련자 집단에서는 퍼팅 시 시선형태가 전혀 영향을 미치지 않았다. 이는 곧 숙련자 집단의 경우 장기간의 연습을 통해 관절 동작이 고정되어 있어 기계적인 스트로크를 한다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 하지만, 초보자 집단의 경우 시선형태에 따른 퍼팅 양쪽 모두 어느 정도의 장 단점을 가지고 있는 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 퍼터헤드의 변위가 속도보다 정확성에 더 큰 영향이 미치는 것으로 사료된다.