• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.840-866
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• 2014

Visibility in underwater images is usually poor because of the attenuation of light in the water that causes low contrast and color variation. In this paper, a new approach for underwater image quality improvement is presented. The proposed method aims to improve underwater image contrast, increase image details, and reduce noise by applying a new method of using contrast stretching to produce two different images with different contrasts. The proposed method integrates the modification of the image histogram in two main color models, RGB and HSV. The histograms of the color channel in the RGB color model are modified and remapped to follow the Rayleigh distribution within certain ranges. The image is then converted to the HSV color model, and the S and V components are modified within a certain limit. Qualitative and quantitative analyses indicate that the proposed method outperforms other state-of-the-art methods in terms of contrast, details, and noise reduction. The image color also shows much improvement.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.658-665
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• 2015

의료영상에서 잡음을 제거하는 것과 명암대비를 좋게하는 것은 화질을 향상시키는 중요한 방법이다. 본 논문에서는 의료영상의 화질 향상을 위해 에지 기반 잡음 제거 방법과 적응적 비선형 히스토그램 스트레칭 알고리즘을 제안한다. 첫째, 웨이블릿 변환을 수행하고 분해된 고주파 부밴드 각각에 대해 Haar 변환을 수행한다. 동시에 수평, 수직, 대각 방향의 Sobel 마스크를 적용하여 방향별 에지를 검출한다. 둘째, 고주파 부밴드에 대해 에지 기반 적응적 문턱치를 이용하여 잡음을 제거한다. 셋째, 적응적 가중치를 이용하여 고주파 부밴드 계수 값을 향상한 후, Haar 역변환 및 웨이블릿 역변환을 수행하여 복원영상을 얻는다. 마지막으로 복원된 영상의 화소 값의 범위가 좁아졌으므로 제안하는 비선형 히스토그램 스트레칭 알고리즘을 이용하여 명암대비가 향상된 영상을 얻는다. 제안한 알고리즘을 낮은 명암대비를 갖는 의료영상에 적용했을 경우 효율적으로 에지를 보존하면서도 시각적으로 우수한 결과를 얻었다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2018

Purpose: The neurodynamic test used to implicate symptoms arising from the nerve is proposed to selectively increase the strain of the nerve without increasing the strain of adjacent tissue, although this has not yet been established in the time of nerve tension application. This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of nerve stretching time on nerve excitability using compound nerve action potential (CNAP) analysis. Methods: Thirty healthy young adults (mean age=23.10 years) with no medical history of neurological or musculoskeletal disorder voluntarily participated in this study. Nerve excitability was assessed using the median nerve conduction velocity test. The amplitude of the CNAP was measured under three conditions: resting phase (supra-maximal stimulus, without nerve stretching), baseline phase (two-thirds of the supra-maximal stimulus, without nerve stretching), and stretch phase (two-thirds of the supra-maximal stimulus, with 1-5 minutes nerve stretching). One-way repeated measures ANOVA was conducted to compare the latency and amplitude of CNAP. A post-hoc test was analyzed using the contrast test. Results: The latency was significantly delayed after 1 min. of nerve stretching in comparison with the baseline test. However, no significant difference was found during the nerve stretching (1-5 min.). The amplitude was significantly increased by nerve stretching. Conclusion: Nerve stretching can induce nerve excitability without any nerve injury. Based on the results, more than 1 min. of nerve stretching as a neurodynamic test can be a useful method in the clinical setting.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.19-23
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 컬러 영상에 삼각형 타입의 소속 함수를 적용하여 스트레칭의 상한과 하한을 동적으로 설정하여 컬러영상을 퍼지 스트레칭 하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 퍼지 스트레칭 방법은 평균 밝기 값을 기준으로 가장 어두운 픽셀 값과 가장 밝은 픽셀 값의 거리를 계산하여 밝기의 조정률을 결정한 후, 최소 밝기 값과 최대 밝기 값을 구하고 삼각형 타입 소속 함수의 구간에 적용한다. 영상의 픽셀 값들을 소속 함수에 적용하여 소속도를 구하고 가장 낮은 픽셀 값을 스트레칭 하한으로 설정하고 가장 높은 픽셀 값을 스트레칭 상한으로 설정하여 컬러 영상을 스트레칭 한다. 다양한 영상에 적용한 결과, 앤드인 탐색 방법보다 제안된 퍼지 스트레칭 방법이 효율적인 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to compare the duration of hamstring flexibility improvement after 3 stretching interventions in people with limited hamstring flexibility. Twenty-two subjects (12 men, 10 women) with limited hamstring flexibility of the dominant leg received 3 stretching interventions- modified dynamic stretching (MDS), hold-relax (HR), and static stretching (SS)-in a random order. All the subjects received all 3 interventions at intervals of at least 24 hours to minimize any carry-over effect. Modified dynamic stretching was applied as a closed kinetic chain exercise in the supine position by using the sling suspension system (Redcord Trainer(R)). The SS and HR interventions were individually performed in the straight leg raising (SLR) position, and all 3 interventions were performed for 3 minutes. Outcome measures included passive knee extension (PKE) measurements. Five post-test measurements were recorded for all subjects at 3, 6, 9, 15, and 30 minutes after the interventions. MDS was associated with a significant increase in knee extension range of motion even at 30 minutes post-treatment. In contrast, the HR and SS stretching methods showed increased hamstring flexibility for only 6 minutes post-treatment. Improvements in the range of motion of knee extension (indicating enhancement in hamstring flexibility) with MDS were maintained longer than those with the HR and SS interventions. Therefore, MDS may be more effective than the other interventions for maintaining hamstring flexibility.

• 전자공학회논문지 IE
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 효율적인 명암도 향상 알고리즘으로 가중치 히스토그램 수정을 제안한다. 명암도 향상을 위하여 히스토그램 평활화와 히스토그램 스트레칭은 효과적인 방법들이다. 하지만, 히스토그램 평활화와 히스토그램 스트레칭은 지나친 명암도 향상을 가져올 수 있다. 가중치 히스토그램 수정을 이용하는 제안하는 방법은 부작용 없이 기존 명함도 향상하는 방법들 보다 자연스럽고 향상된 결과를 가진다.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2009년도 9th International Meeting on Information Display
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• pp.972-974
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• 2009

This paper presents smart regional contrast enhancement technique of partitioned image for local dimming backlight on small-sized mobile display to reach two goals. One is to save the power consumption, and the other to improve contrast ratio of display image. Recently new advanced method is proposed, named local dimming method, that backlight LED is positioned on backside of the display panel. So it is important to partition an image by sub blocks and then post-processing independantly. This means regional contrast enhancement. After partitioning, we compare the mean luminance(Y) value of each sub-block image with the one of original whole image. If some blocks have the mean value lower than the one of whole image, they are processed with the proposed method and others are bypassed. Simultaneously the information of the processed blocks are transferred to BLC(Backlight LED Controller). And then the supply current of each backlight LED is reduced to realize the contrast ratio enhancement and at the same time to power consumption reduction. In addition, we verify this proposed method is free from blocking artifacts.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.164-168
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• 2015

Purpose: Flexibility has been considered one of the most important goals in rehabilitation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with the static stretching technique on the flexibility of hamstrings. Methods: Twenty-four subjects (15 men, 9 women) with limited hamstrings flexibility received three different intervention sessions in random order. The treatment sessions included static stretching (SS), static stretching with motor-level TENS (SS with motor TENS) and sensory-level TENS (SS with sensory TENS). All sessions of SS were performed in the straight-leg raise position for 30 seconds followed by rest for 15 seconds, in repetitions for 10 minutes using a belt. The TENS groups underwent TENS stimulation ($40{\mu}s$, 100 Hz) during the stretching for 10 minutes. Outcome measures were evaluated according to active knee extension (AKE) and recorded before the session and at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 15 minutes after the session. Results: There was significant improvement in hamstrings flexibility within all groups (p<0.05). SS with TENS (both sensory and motor) maintained significant increases in knee extension range of motion until 15 minutes post-treatment. In contrast, the SS-only group maintained significantly increased hamstrings flexibility only until 6 minutes post-treatment (p<0.05). Conclusion: Improvement in hamstrings flexibility with SS with TENS was maintained longer than with SS-only intervention. Electrical stimulation with stretching may be more effective than SS alone for increased duration of maintained hamstrings flexibility.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1281-1285
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 충수 영역을 추출하는 방법을 제안한다. 충수 영역을 추출하는 과정은 복부 초음파 영상에서 앤드인 탐색 스트레칭 기법, 블록 이진화, Grassfire, 팽창 연산을 이용하여 복부 근육의 최하단 근막 부분을 추출하여 제거한 후, 퍼지 시그마 이진화 기법을 적용하여 영상의 객체화 및 객체 제거를 통해 충수 영역을 추출한다. 제안된 방법을 복부 초음파 영상에 적용한 결과, 객관적이고 효율적으로 충수 영역이 추출됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.2540-2545
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 복부 초음파 영상에서 충수를 추출하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 충수 추출 방법은 복부 초음파 영상에서 명암 대비를 강조하기 위해 Ends_in Search Stretching 기법을 적용하고, Max-Min 이진화, 영역 레이블링, 잡음제거, Cubic Spline 보간법을 적용하여 복부 근육의 하단 근막 부분을 추출한다. 그리고 초음파 영상에서 추출된 근막 영역을 제거한 후, ART2 알고리즘을 적용하여 충수를 추출한다. 제안된 방법을 초음파 영상에 적용한 결과, 제안된 충수 추출 방법이 효율적으로 충수가 추출되는 것을 영상의학과 전문의를 통하여 확인하였다.