• 예술인문사회 융합 멀티미디어 논문지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.957-966
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• 2018

최근 들어 고령화 및 1인 가구 증가로 인해 IoT기반 원격환자모니터링에 대한 요구가 증대되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 원격환자모니터링을 위한 다중의 IR-UWB레이더를 이용한 비접촉식 생체신호측정시스템을 제안하였다. 기존에는 생체신호처리를 위해 배경차분알고리즘을 적용하였으나, 전압노이즈, 계단현상 등의 에러 발생을 없애고자 다중 배경차분 알고리즘을 적용하였다. 다중배경차분알고리즘은 이전 클러터와 현재 클러터의 변화량을 계산하여 신호를 추출하며, 본 연구에서는 SVD알고리즘을 이용하였다. 개선된 다중배경차분알고리즘을 생체신호측정에 응용하여 고속 푸리에 변환을 통해 호흡수를 계산하였다. 제안한 IR-UWB레이더를 이용한 시스템 및 다중배경차분알고리즘의 검증을 위해 호흡수 측정을 진행하였다. Neulog사의 부착형 공기압착식 호흡측정기를 대조군으로 실험한 결과 97.36%의 정밀도를 확보함으로서 본 연구의 타당성을 검증하였다. 구현된 알고리즘은 기존의 접촉식 웨어러블 방식의 불편함을 개선하였다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.278-283
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• 2013

방사선 치료를 진행한 오른편 유방암 환자에 비해 왼편 유방암 환자의 방사선 치료 시 왼편 유방의 인접 주요 장기인 심장에 전달되는 선량에 의한 심장 질환의 발병 및 기타 질환의 발병으로 인한 높은 치사율과 관련된 예후가 보고되고 있다. 방사선 치료에서 computed tomography (CT) 영상을 획득 하는 방법 중 deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) 기법은 들숨 상태에서 일정 시간 동안 환자의 호흡을 정지시키고 영상을 획득 하는 방법으로 심장과 흉곽 사이의 거리가 최대가 되게 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 DIBH 영상 획득 기법을 활용하여 왼편 유방암 환자의 방사선 치료 시 DIBH 기법을 적용한 CT 영상을 토대로 심장과 왼편 유방까지의 거리 계산 및 심장에 전달되는 피해 선량을 정량화 함으로써 왼편 유방암 환자의 방사선 치료 시 DIBH 기법의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. Free breathing (FB)와 DIBH 기법을 적용한 여성 유방암 환자의 CT 영상을 각 10세트를 획득하고, 50 Gy를 28번으로 분할하여 처방하였으며, 쐐기 필터(wedge filter)를 이용한 대향 2문 접선 조사를 적용했다. 심장과 왼편 유방까지의 거리는 각 장기의 중심 좌표를 획득하고, 각 중심좌표 간의 거리를 계산하였다. DIBH 기법의 경우, 일반적인 FB 기법을 적용 했을 때보다 심장과 왼편 유방 사이의 거리가 평균 1.43 mm 증가하였으며, 통계적 유효성을 확인할 수 있었다. 심장에 전달된 피해 선량의 경우, 최대 선량 기준으로 크게는 3,555 cGy 가량 감소함을 확인할 수 있었다. 각 영상마다의 거리 및 심장의 피해 선량에 대한 정도의 차이는 있었지만, DIBH 기법을 적용하였을 경우, 심장과 왼편 유방까지의 거리의 증가 및 피해 선량 감소 등의 경향성을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 DIBH 기법은 기존 방사선 치료 과정 중 추가적인 시간 소모가 적고, 쉽게 적용할 수 있다는 장점이 있으며, 임상에서의 적용으로 여성 유방암 환자의 불필요한 심장 피해 선량 전달을 감소 시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 1994년도 추계 학술발표 강연 및 논문 개요집
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• pp.1-1
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• 1994

;The electronic state calculations for various types of ceramic materials have beell performed by the use of $DV-X\;{\alpha}$ cluster method. The molecular orbital levels and wave functions for model clusters have been computed to study the electronic properties ami chemical bonding of the ceramics. For ${\beta}-sialon(Si_{6-z}Al_zO_zN_{8-z})$ which is a high temperature structural material based on ${\beta}-Si_3N_4$, we have made model cluster calculations to estimate the strength of chemical bonding between atoms by the Mulliken population analysis. It is found that the covalent bonding between Si and N atoms is very strong in pure ${\beta}-Si_3N_4$, but the covalency around solute atom is considerably weakened when Si atom is substituted by AI. This tendency is enhanced by an additional substitution of oxygen atom for N. The result calculated can well explain the experimental data of changes in mechanical properties such as the reductions of Young's modulus and Vickers hardness with increment of z-value in ${\beta}-sialon$. Various model clusters for transition metal oxides which show many interesting physical and chemical properties have also been calculated. High-valent perovskite-type iron oxides EMFe0_3E(M=Ca and Sr) possess very interesting magnetic and chemical properties. In these oxides, iron exists as $Fe^{4+}$ state, but the experimental measurement of Mossba~er effect suggests that disproportionation $2Fe^{4+}=Fe^{3+}+Fe^{5+}$ takes place for $CaFe0_3$ at low temperatures. The model cluster calculations for these compounds indicated the existence of considerably strong covalent bonding of Fe-O. The calculations of hyperfine interaction at iron neucleus show very good agreement with the experimental Mossbauer measurements. The result calculated also implies that the disproportionation reaction is strongly possible by assuming the quenching of breathing phonon mode at low temperatures.tures.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.136-145
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• 2015

A large number of divers that are engaged in a diving apparatus fishery (DAF) have been experienced a decompression sickness. This study has two purposes. One is measurement of the diving patterns and respiration rate. The other one is to research the institutional improvement plan of the DAF. In the experiments, the diving depth, the diving time, the total ascent time and the ascent rate were about 12.4 m, 22 min, 28 s and 28.1 m/min, respectively, in Tongyeong. In the case of Geoje the diving depth, the diving time, the total ascent time and the ascent rate were about 20 m, 64 min, 17 min and 1.3 m/min, respectively. In a questionnaire survey, the diving depth was 20~29 m (56.4%) in Tongyeong and Geoje, the diving time was 50~59 min (42.9%) in Tongyeong and 70~79 min (35%) in Geoje and all of the divers experienced decompression sickness. In the investigation related to a institutional issue, both of the diving apparatus fisheries had adopted the share system. And the laws and the system for the safety of the divers were not enough in Korea. This study suggests that the license and the diving time for diver of the DAF are needed and diver protection for decompression sickness is needed in the law. And the wage payments should change from full sharing to partial sharing included a regular pay to enhance the safety of the divers.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.968-976
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• 2012

This study presents a new method called the SPMP (Semi-automatic profile measuring program) to efficiently measure body shape in elderly women. SPMP can automatically measure the angle of axis (19 items), surface (17 items), lengths (14 items), heights (16 items), widths (13 items), and depth (6 items). In total these 85 items are automatically measured very quickly, accurately, and easily after manually marking an initial 36 points. The utility of SPMP was evaluated using several tests. When SPMP measuring results were compared with manual methods (using a ruler and protractor) in thirteen elderly women using a paired t-test, there was no significant difference found between them. Furthermore, when measurements from SPMP were compared with actual measurement results in selected items from seven elderly women's measurements, smaller mean differences were found than those defined by ISO 20685, with the exception of the abdominal area which moves easily with breathing. Seven independent measurements of a single elderly woman were made by seven students using SPMP, and the values of coefficient of variation were less than 5% for all but 8 items. Finally, this study analyzed the correlation of all 85 item measurements, and found that the angle from the upper chest to the neck towards the front in the axis curved forward as much as the axis angle from the thigh to the waist (r=-0.876, $^{**}p$ < 0.01) bent backwards in elderly women. This detailed analysis helps to understand age-related changes in body posture, and will be useful in future studies.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2004년도 제29회 추계학술대회 발표논문집
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• pp.115-118
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• 2004

우리의 연구는 호흡에 의해 움직임의 영향을 받는 장기 및 종양에 대해서 조사된 선량분포를 측정하는 것이다. 이 연구를 수행하기 위해, 사전연구로 이전에 발표된 논문을 토대로 호흡에 의해 장기 및 종양의 움직임 변위를 조사하였다. 그리고 조사된 데이터를 활용하여 호흡에 따른 움직임을 구동 시스템을 적용하여 구현하였다. 내부 움직임에 의한 선량분포의 변화를 측정하기 위해서 이 구동 팬톰 시스템을 사용하였다. 이 결과로부터 호흡에 환자의 조사되는 선량분포의 부정확 정도를 평가할 수 있었다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.732-745
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• 2009

Objectives : This study analyzed the contents of research papers of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) concerning chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) published in PubMed during the last 5 years. This study was conducted to help clinical studies for treating COPD with Oriental medicine. Materials and Methods : We inspected 31 theses and scrutinized their objectives, periods, participants, materials and methods, methods of assessment, results and Jadad score. Results : The treatments in the studies were supplements, physical training, acupuncture, acu-TENS, Bojungikgi-tang (Buzhongyiqi-tang), counseling, breathing training, osteopathic manipulative treatment, reflexology, and distractive auditory stimuli. The aims of treatment were improvement of exercise capacity, lung function, quality of life, oxidative status, nutrient status, systemic inflammation, and cessation of smoking. The median for treatment period of study was 8 weeks, the median number of participants was 35 and the differences between mean $FEV_1$ from groups were less than 10% in 22 studies. The methods of assessment were lung function test, exercise capacity test, muscle strength test, questionnaire of QoL, laboratory studies, and measurement of nutrient state. The mean of Jadad score was $2.4\;{\pm}\;1.03$, and 24 treatment were assessed as effective. Conclusion : Recent CAM studies of COPD have focused on various topics in alternative and complementary medicine, and it is necessary to provide objective studies for treatment of this disease with Oriental medicines.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2014

Continuous monitoring of heart rates and respiratory rates for newborns or infants is very important since the abnormal breathing and heart problems can threaten the life of newborns or infants. A noncontact baby monitoring system based on a Doppler radar and an air mattress was designed. The Doppler radar was used to acquire respiratory signals and the air mattress was employed to obtain heart rates. The performance of the designed system was evaluated using a commercialized infant simulator ($Simbaby^{TM}$) and a respiration belt transducer was used to measure respiration rates as a reference. Results for respiratory rates revealed that the correlation coefficients between I-and Q-channel and the respiration belt were 0.84 and 0.91 and the mean ${\pm}$ standard deviations of errors between them were $1.66{\pm}1.92$ (bpm) and $0.88{\pm}1.65$ (bpm). Heart rates showed that the correlation coefficient between air mattress and set value of the simulator was 0.73 and the mean ${\pm}$ standard deviation of errors between them was $1.09{\pm}3.45$ (bpm). These results indicate that the designed system holds the potential as an effective monitoring tool for continuous monitoring heart rates and respiratory rates of newborns or infants.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2011

There are many studies reporting the average carbon dioxide levels in various indoor spaces. However, there have been a few studies showing how carbon dioxide concentration varied at many measurement points in one indoor space. In this study, the changes of indoor carbon dioxide concentration at classroom, library, and kindergarten were reported to find its carbon dioxide distribution change at various locations and altitudes. The maximum carbon dioxide concentration of the 3 sites were measured as 2,684, 2,295, and 1,526 ppm, respectively. These values exceeded the guideline concentration of 1,000 ppm for public places. The concentration of carbon dioxide was higher at upper area than lower area, and this is probably due to the rise of warm breathing air generated from students. In the upper area, the carbon dioxide concentration was higher at center area than four corners. However, in the lower area, the carbon dioxide concentration was higher at four corners than center area. Therefore, it could be concluded that the center of upper area is the best place for the installation of ventilation or carbon dioxide removal system.

• 음성과학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.23-37
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• 2001

The primary sound produced by the vibration of vocal folds reaches the velopharyngeal isthmus and is directed both nasally and orally. The proportions of the each component is determined by the anatomical and functional status of the soft palate. The oral sounds composed of oral vowels and consonants according to the status of vocal tract, tongue, palate and lips. The nasal sounds composed of nasal consonants and nasal vowels, and further modified according to the status of the nasal airway, so anatomical abnormalities in the nasal cavity will influence nasal sound. The measurement of nasal sounds of speech has relied on the subjective scoring by listeners. The nasal sounds are described with nasality and nasalization. Generally, nasality has been assessed perceptually in the effect of maxillofacial procedures for cleft palate, sleep apnea, snoring and nasal disorders. The nasalization is considered as an acoustic phenomenon. Snoring and sleep apnea is a typical disorders due to abundant velopharynx. The sleep apnea has been known as a cessation of breathing for at least 10 seconds during sleep. Several medical and surgical methods for treating sleep apnea have been attempted. The uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP) involves removal of 1.0 to 3.0 cm of soft palate tissue with removal of redundant oropharyngeal mucosa and lateral tissue from the anterior and sometimes posterior faucial pillars. This procedure results in a shortened soft palate and a possible risk following this surgery may be velopharyngeal malfunctioning due to the shortened palate. Few researchers have systematically studied the effects of this surgery as it relates to speech production. Some changes in the voice quality such as resonance (nasality), articulation, and phonation have been reported. In view of the conflicting reports discussed, there remains some uncertainty about the speech status in patients following the snoring and sleep apnea surgery. The study was conducted in two phases: 1) acoustic analysis of oral and nasal sounds, and 2) evaluation of nasality.