• 한국산업정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산업정보학회 1999년도 춘계학술대회 발표논문집
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• pp.135-144
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• 1999

A major concern in Concurrent Engineering is the control and management of workload in a period of process. As a general rule, leveling the peak of workload in a certain period is difficult because concurrent processing is comprised of various processes, including overlapping, paralleling and looping. Therefore, workload management with resource constraints is so beneficial that effective methods to analyze design process This study presents a procedure to transform the IDEF3 process model into the precedence logic network model for more useful assessment of the process. This approach is expected to facilitate resolving resource constrained scheduling problems more systematically in Concurrent Engineering environment.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2005

A two-dimensional posture measurement system was developed to evaluate the risks of work-related musculoskeletal disorders(MSDs) easily on various conditions of work. The posture measurement system is an essential tool to analyze the workload for preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Although several posture measurement systems have been developed for workload assessment, some restrictions in industry still exist because of its difficulty on measuring work postures. In this study, an image recognition algorithm was developed based on a neural network method to measure work posture. Each joint angle of human body was automatically measured from the recognized images through the algorithm, and the measurement system makes it possible to evaluate the risks of work-related musculoskeletal disorders easily on various working conditions. The validation test on upper body postures was carried out to examine the accuracy of the measured joint angle data from the system, and the results showed good measuring performance for each joint angle. The differences between the joint angles measured directly and the angles measured by posture measurement software were not statistically significant. It is expected that the result help to properly estimate physical workload and can be used as a postural analysis system to evaluate the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in industry.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2017

Purpose: This study aimed to estimate the appropriate nurse staffing ratio in intensive care units (ICUs) by measuring nursing workload based on patient's severity and needs, using the Korean Patient Classification System for critical care nurses. Methods: The data were collected from January 18 to February 29, 2016 using a standardized checklist by observation or self-report. During the study period, 723 patients were included to be categorized from I to IV using the patient classification system. Measurement of total nursing workload on a shift was calculated in terms of hours based on the time and motion method by using tools for surveying nursing activities. The nursing activities were categorized as direct nursing care, indirect nursing care, and personal time. Total of 127 cases were included in measuring direct nursing time and 18 nurses participated in measuring indirect and personal time. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Two patients were classified into Class I (11.1%), 5 into Class II (27.8%), 9 into Class III (50%), and two into Class IV (11.1%). The amount of direct nursing care required for Class IV (513.7 min) was significantly more than that required for Class I (135.4 min). Direct and indirect nursing care was provided more often during the day shift as compared to the evening or night shifts. These findings provided the rationale for determining the appropriate ratio for nursing staff per shift based on the nursing workload in each shift. Conclusions: An appropriate ratio of nurse staffing should be ensured in ICUs to re-arrange the workload of nurses to help them provide essential direct care for patients.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2018년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.261-262
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• 2018

해상교통관제 업무는 제공하는 정보의 내용에 따라 분류된다. 우리나라는 1993년 포항에 최초의 해상교통관제센터 설립 이후 대한민국의 해상교통관제는 꾸준히 발전하고 있으며, 업무 영역의 확장이 이루어지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 해상교통관제 업무의 분류에 따른 해상 교통관제사의 업무 중요도 및 작업 부하에 대해여 분석하였다. 중요도 및 작업 부하를 측정하기 위하여 전국의 해상교통관제사를 대상으로 설문을 실시하였으며, 다기준의사결정 기법인 계층화분석과정을 사용하여 결론을 도출하였다. 해상교통관제사의 업무 중요도와 작업 부하의 관계를 고찰하여 향후 해상교통관제 센터에서 관제 구역 설정의 가중치로 사용할 수 있으며, 중요도와 작업부하의 관계를 바탕으로 가변 섹터 운영 등의 자료로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2014

The application of advanced Main Control Room(MCR) is accompanied with lots of changes and different forms and features through the virtue of new digital technologies. The characteristics of these digital technologies and devices give many opportunities to the interface management, and can be integrated into a compact single workstation in advanced MCR so that workers can operate the plant with minimum physical burden under any operation conditions. However, these devices may introduce new types of human errors and thus a means to evaluate and prevent such errors is needed, especially those related to characteristics of digital devices. This paper reviewed the new type of human error hazards of tasks based on digital devices and surveyed researches on physiological assessment related to human error. An experiment was performed to verify human error hazards by physiological responses such as EEG which was measured to evaluate the cognitive workload of operators. And also, the performances of four tasks which are representative in human error hazard tasks based on digital devices were compared. Response time, ${\beta}$ power spectrum rate of each task by EEG, and mental workload by NASA-TLX were evaluated. In the results of the experiment, the rate of the ${\beta}$ power was increased in the task 1 and task 4 which are searching and navigating task and memory task of hierarchical information, respectively. In case of the mental workload, in most of evaluation items, task 1 and 4 were highly rated comparatively. In this paper, human error hazards might be identified by highly cognitive workload. Conclusively, it was concluded that the predictive method which is utilized in this paper and an experimental verification can be used to ensure the safety when applying the digital devices in Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs).

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.321-326
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• 2019

Background: Performing cognitive tasks and muscular fatigue have been shown to increase muscle activity of the lower extremity during quiet standing. A common intervention to reduce muscular fatigue is to provide a softer shoe-surface interface. However, little is known regarding how muscle activity is affected by softer shoe-surface interfaces during static standing. The purpose of this study was to assess lower extremity muscular activity during erect standing on three different standing surfaces, before and after an acute workload and during cognitive tasks. Methods: Surface electromyography was collected on ankle dorsiflexors and plantarflexors, and knee flexors and extensors of fifteen male participants. Dependent electromyography variables of mean, peak, root mean square, and cocontraction index were calculated and analyzed with a $2{\times}2{\times}3$ within-subject repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: Pre-workload muscle activity did not differ between surfaces and cognitive task conditions. However, greater muscle activity during post-workload balance assessment was found, specifically during the cognitive task. Cognitive task errors did not differ between surface and workload. Conclusions: The cognitive task after workload increased lower extremity muscular activity compared to quite standing, irrespective of the surface condition, suggesting an increased demand was placed on the postural control system as the result of both fatigue and cognitive task.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.1242-1242
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• 2022

Annually, several construction workers fall ill, are injured, or die due to heat-related exposure. The prevalence of work-related heat illness may rise and become an issue for workers operating in temperate climates, given the increase in frequency and intensity of heatwaves in the US. An increase in temperature negatively impacts physical exertion levels and mental state, thereby increasing the potential of accidents on the job site. To reduce the impact of heat stress on workers, it is critical to develop and implement measures for monitoring physical exertion levels and mental state in hot conditions. For this, limited studies have evaluated the utility of wearable biosensors in measuring physical exertion and mental workload in hot conditions. In addition, most studies focus solely on male participants, with little to no reference to female workers who may be exposed to greater heat stress risk. Therefore, this study aims to develop a process for objective and continuous assessment of worker physical exertion and mental workload using wearable biosensors. Physiological data were collected from eight (four male and four female) participants performing a simulated drilling task at 92oF and about 50% humidity level. After removing signal artifacts from the data using multiple filtering processes, the data was compared to a perceived muscle exertion scale and mental workload scale. Results indicate that biosensors' features can effectively detect the change in worker physical and mental state in hot conditions. Therefore, wearable biosensors provide a feasible and effective opportunity to continuously assess worker physical exertion and mental workload.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 한국형 기동헬기의 계기비행 인증절차 및 주요 비행시험 결과를 제시하였다. 한국형 기동헬기의 계기비행 인증을 위해 장착된 계기 및 장비의 적합성을 검토하였으며, 지상 및 비행시험을 통해 검증하였다. 아울러 항공기가 충분한 종축, 횡축 및 방향축에 대한 정안정성 및 동안정성을 보유하고 있는지를 확인하기 위해 FAR-29 Appendix B에 따라 시험을 실시하였다. 정안정성은 주로 조종입력에 대한 항공기의 속도 및 자세 변화를 통해 판단하였으며, 동안정성은 장주기 및 단주기 입력 후 항공기 거동이 얼마나 빨리 수렴하는지를 통해 평가하였다. 조종사의 임무부하 평가는 IMC 모사 비행시험을 통해 이뤄졌다. 본 논문에서는 항공기가 정상적인 상황뿐만 아니라 비행조종, 엔진 및 계기 등에 고장이 발생한 상황에 대한 임무부하 평가결과도 함께 제시하였다. IMC 모사 비행시험이 완료된 이후에는 실제 IMC 환경에서 항공관제에 맞춰 실제 계기비행시험을 실시하였다.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 1999

동시공학적 설계의 특징은 활동의 동시성과 정보의 계층적 모델링이다. 중첩, 병행화, 순환 등 다양한 유형의 프로세스 동시성은 특정기간에 업무부하가 집중되는 문제를 발생시킨다. 따라서 자원제한이 있는 상황에서의 업무부하 관리는 대단히 유용하여, 설계 프로세스 분석을 위한 효과적인 방법이 필요하다. 본 연구는 계층적인 정보 모델링으로 더욱 복잡화된 프로세스의 효율적인 분석을 위하여 동시공학적 설계의 IDEF3 프로세스 모델을 기존의 순차적 네트웍모델로 변환하는 절차를 제안한 것이다. 이 절차는 동시공학환경에서의 자원제한 문제를 보다 체계적으로 해결하는 방법이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.64-72
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is to develop a system dynamics model for the assessment of the organizational and human factors in a nuclear power plant which contribute to nuclear safety. Previous studies can be classified into two major approaches. One is the engineering approach using tools such as ergonomics and Probability Safety Assessment (PSA). The other is the socio-psychology approach. Both have contributed to find organizational and human factors and to present guidelines to lessen human error in plants. However, since these approaches assume that the relationship among factors is independent they do not explain the interactions among the factors or variables in Nuclear Power Plants. To overcome these restrictions, a system dynamics model, which can show cause and effect relationships among factors and quantify the organizational and human factors, has been developed. Handling variables such as the degree of leadership, the number of employees, and workload in each department, users can simulate various situations in nuclear power plant organization. Through simulation, users can get insights to improve safety in plants and to find managerial tools in both organizational and human factors.