• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.563-572
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• 2021

Background and objective: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restricted daily life, forcing people to spend time indoors. With the growing interest in mental health issues and residential environments, 'pet plants' have been receiving attention during the unprecedented social distancing measures. This study aims to analyze the change in trends of pet plants before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide basic data for studies related to pet plants and directions of future development. Methods: A total of 2,016 news articles using the keyword 'pet plants' were collected on Naver News from January 1, 2018 to August 15, 2019 (609 articles) and January 1, 2020 to August 15, 2021 (1,407 articles). The texts were tokenized into words using KoNLPy package, ultimately coming up with 63,597 words. The analyses included frequency of keywords and topic modeling based on Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) to identify the inherent meanings of related words and each topic. Results: Topic modeling generated three topics in each period (before and during the COVID-19), and the results showed that pet plants in daily life have become the object of 'emotional support' and 'healing' during social distancing. In particular, pet plants, which had been distributed as a solution to prevent solitary deaths and depression among seniors living alone, are now expanded to help resolve the social isolation of the general public suffering from COVID-19. The new term 'plant butler' became a new trend, and there was a change in the trend in which people shared their hobbies and information about pet plants and communicated with others in online. Conclusion: Based on these findings, the trend data of pet plants before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 can provide the basis for activating research on pet plants and setting the direction for development of related industries considering the continuous popularity and trend of indoor gardening and green hobby.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2023

Background: Chronic exposure to silica is related with the provocation of an inflammatory response and oxidative stress mechanism. Vitamin D has multiple benefits in biological activities particularly respiratory system disease. Method: In this research, 20 male Wistar rats were randomly allocated into four groups (5 rats /group) as follow: Group1 received saline as (negative control) group. The group 2 received a single IT instillation of silica (positive control) group; the group 3 was co-administrated with single IT silica and Vitamin D (20 mg/kg/day) daily for a period of 90 days. The rats of group 4 received Vitamin D daily for a period of 90 days. Results: Silica significantly increased serum and lung total Oxidant Status (TOS). Meanwhile, silica reduced serum and lung total antioxidant capacity (TAC), GSH and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-a). Vitamin D treatment meaningfully reversed oxidative stress, antioxidants status and inflammatory response. Also, Vitamin D improved histopathological changes caused by silica. Conclusion: These findings indicate that Vitamin D exerts protective effects against silica-induced lung injury. It seems that Vitamin D has potential use as a therapeutic object for silica induced lung injure.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.809-826
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• 2013

This study considers types of expression and examines aesthetic characteristics by analyzing images expressed through space directing at Chanel Fashion Shows. The conclusions of this study are as follows. The expression types on space directing at Chanel Fashion Shows are what is presented by distributing huge objects associated with Fashion Shows at the center or back of the stage, integrating several detailed decorative elements while maintaining the morphological characteristics of the runway in a linear form, and utilizing an inartificial place or newly forming the whole stage. The symbolism characteristic was first indicated for the aesthetic characteristics on space directing at Chanel Fashion Shows. Symbolism is indicated through the identification of an implicit meaning towards a specific object. The symbolism was highlighted utilizing elements or stories that have a deep association with Chanel. Second, the characteristic of ecology was expressed through the recognition of the importance of the ecological environment by escaping the harmful practices of civilization such as environmental disasters and human alienation. The expression of visual ecology was emphasized utilizing themes related to environmental disasters or reviving the space of primitive nature. Third, the characteristic of fantasy was shown to express thoughts that originated from the human yearning for the ideal world contrary to an incomplete society. Fantasy was created by the inaccessible object in reality and a change in spatial structure. Fourth, the characteristics of amusement expressed pleasure, which is the instinctive desire truly immanent in a human being. It was natural amusement, which was advocated as freedom through the integration of neutrality, integrating either diverse elements (which are naturally recognized in our daily life) into Fashion Shows or amusement, which expressed newness through utilizing unusual objects in Fashion Shows.

• 전자공학회논문지CI
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2008

본 논문은 3차원 가속 센서들과 장갑 형태로 제작한 RFID 리더기를 사용하여, 사용자의 신체 상태에 따른 동작 분석을 통해, 일상생활에서 사용자의 액티비티(Activity)를 자동으로 인식하는 새로운 방법을 제안한다. 두 개의 가속 센서로부터 획득한 움직임 정보로부터 선택 트리(Decision Tree) 방법을 통해 사용자의 5가지 자세 정보(Posture Information)를 구별하고, 손목에 장착된 가속 센서와 장갑 형태로 제작된 RFID 리더를 통해 인식한 객체와의 상호 작용을 통해서 도구를 사용하는 액티비티(Instrumental Activity)를 인식하는데 사용한다. 이를 위해, 객체 의존적인 손의 움직임을 학습에 의해 미리 5가지 카테고리로 분류한 후, 해당 객체와 인식된 움직임의 일치 여부를 확인한 후, 최종적으로 사용자의 신체 상태와 액티비티를 결정한다. 실험 결과에 의하면, 제안된 계층적 움직임 분석 방법은 20가지의 일상생활 액티비티들을 인식하는데 있어서 90%이상의 정확도를 보였다.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.81-89
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• 1997

인체의 형상 및 크기는 인류학뿐만 아니라 일상 생활용품의 설계에서도 중요한 요소가 되고 있다. 비록 새로운 기법의 3차원 계측이 도입되고 제안되었지만, 여전히 결과분석 및 계측방법에 대한 많은 문제점들이 있다. 본 연구에서는 취득된 영상의 내·외부 표정요소, 사진좌표를 얻고 광속조정을 통해 대상물 좌표를 계산하고 다중영상을 접합하여 대상물을 도화하고 Auto-CAD나 다른 Graphic 처리 Utility를 이용하여 3차원 수치모형을 생성하였다. 그 결과, 인체의 수치모형이 일단 생성되면, 많은 응용분야에서 설계자가 필요로 하는 정보를 얻을 수 있고, 기하학적인 많은 정보를 쉽게 얻을 수 있음을 알았다. 따라서 수치모형 생성을 통한 간접적인 인체계측의 가능성을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘텐츠학회 2006년도 춘계 종합학술대회 논문집
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• pp.156-159
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• 2006

만성적인 천식환자의 자가관리는 매우 중요하고, 따라서 그러한 질병은 환자를 응급한 상황으로 이끌 수 있다. 본 연구는 질병의 갑작스런 악화를 방지하기 위한 약물과 증상관리를 위한 PDA 기반 천식 관리시스템의 설계와 구현을 기술한다. 본 시스템의 소프트웨어 프로그램은 모바일 프로그램 개발을 위한 임베디드 비주얼 C++ 툴로 개발하였고, 오브젝트 스토아(Object Store)는 데이터 관리를 위해서 사용되었다. 사용자에게 친숙한 그래픽 유저 인터페이스 환경을 제공함으로서 환자 자신들의 매일의 상태와 약물의 사용량 등을 쉽게 입력할 수 있도록 구성하여 성공적인 자가관리를 할 수 있게 되었다. 입력화면 구성은 키보드 입력을 최소화하기위해 마우스로 항목을 선택하기 쉽도록 구성하였다. 본 시스템의 구현한 결과, 실시간 데이터 수집과 처리가 가능하였고, 천식환자들의 지속적인 증상, 약물, 위험관리를 효과적으로 수행할 수 있게 되었다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2007년도 춘계종합학술대회
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• pp.634-637
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• 2007

만성적인 천신환자의 자가관리는 매우 중요하고, 따라서 그러한 질병은 환자를 응급한 상황으로 이끌 수 있다. 본 연구는 질병의 갑작스런 악화를 방지하기 위한 약물과 증상관리를 위한 PDA 기반 개인용 천식 관리시스템의 구현을 기술한다. 본 시스템의 소프트웨어 프로그램은 모바일 프로그램 개발을 위한 임베디드 비주얼 C++ 툴로 개발하였고, 오브젝트 스토아(Object Store)는 데이터 관리를 위해서 사용되었다. 사용자에게 친숙한 그래픽 유저 인터페이스 환경을 제공함으로서 환자 자신들의 매일의 상태와 약물의 사용량 등을 쉽게 입력할 수 있도록 구성하여 성공적인 자가관리를 할 수 있게 되었다. 입력화면 구성은 키보드 입력을 최소화하기위해 마우스로 항목을 선택하기 쉽도록 구성하였다. 본 시스템의 구현한 결과, 실시간 데이터 수집과 처리가 가능하였고, 천식환자들의 지속적인 증상, 약물, 위험관리를 효과적으로 수행할 수 있게 되었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2015

Excessive manganese (Mn) in the brain promotes a variety of abnormal behaviors, including memory deficits, decreased motor skills and psychotic behavior resembling Parkinson's disease. Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a prevalent genetic iron overload disorder worldwide. Dysfunction in HFE gene is the major cause of HH. Our previous study has demonstrated that olfactory Mn uptake is altered by HFE deficiency, suggesting that loss of HFE function could alter manganese-associated neurotoxicity. To test this hypothesis, Hfe-knockout ($Hfe^{-/-}$) and wild-type ($Hfe^{+/+}$) mice were intranasally-instilled with manganese chloride ($MnCl_2$ 5 mg/kg) or water daily for 3 weeks and examined for memory function. Olfactory Mn diminished both short-term recognition and spatial memory in $Hfe^{+/+}$ mice, as examined by novel object recognition task and Barnes maze test, respectively. Interestingly, $Hfe^{-/-}$ mice did not show impaired recognition memory caused by Mn exposure, suggesting a potential protective effect of Hfe deficiency against Mn-induced memory deficits. Since many of the neurotoxic effects of manganese are thought to result from increased oxidative stress, we quantified activities of anti-oxidant enzymes in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Mn instillation decreased superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) activity in $Hfe^{+/+}$ mice, but not in $Hfe^{-/-}$ mice. In addition, Hfe deficiency up-regulated SOD1 and glutathione peroxidase activities. These results suggest a beneficial role of Hfe deficiency in attenuating Mn-induced oxidative stress in the PFC. Furthermore, Mn exposure reduced nicotinic acetylcholine receptor levels in the PFC, indicating that blunted acetylcholine signaling could contribute to impaired memory associated with intranasal manganese. Together, our model suggests that disrupted cholinergic system in the brain is involved in airborne Mn-induced memory deficits and loss of HFE function could in part prevent memory loss via a potential up-regulation of anti-oxidant enzymes in the PFC.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2013

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 필라테스 운동 프로그램이 만성 소뇌경색 환자의 균형능력과 일상생활활동 수행능력에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 단일 사례연구를 실시하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구의 대상자는 대구에 소재한 K병원에서 입원치료를 받고 있는 62세 여자 소뇌경색 환자였다. 중재 전 후 균형능력을 비교하기 위해 버그 균형 척도(Berg Balance Scale; BBS)를 시행하였고, 일상생활활동 수행능력을 비교하기 위해 수정된 바델 지수(Modified Barthel Index; MBI)를 시행하였다. 결과 : 대상자의 균형능력은 중재 전 19점에서 중재 후 29점으로 향상되었음을 알 수 있었고, 일상생활활동 수행능력 또한 중재 전 74점에서 중재 후 87점으로 증가 되었다. 결론 : 본 연구 결과 필라테스 운동 프로그램이 만성 소뇌경색 환자의 균형능력과 일상생활활동 수행능력을 증진시키는데 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이에 기존의 일반적인 작업치료에 필라테스 운동 프로그램을 적절히 활용한다면 환자의 기능 회복에 더 많은 도움이 되리라 기대된다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제65권12호
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• pp.2270-2277
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• 2016

In modern society, creation and distribution of multimedia contents is being actively conducted. These multimedia information have come out the enormous amount daily, the amount of data is also large enough it can't be compared with past text information. Since it has been increased for a need of the method to efficiently store multimedia information and to easily search the information, various methods associated therewith have been actively studied. In particular, image search methods for finding what you want from the video database or multiple sequential images, have attracted attention as a new field of image processing. Image retrieval method to be implemented in this paper, utilizes the attribute of corner patches based on the corner points of the object, for providing a new method of efficient and robust image search. After detecting the edge of the object within the image, the straight lines using a Hough transformation is extracted. A corner patches is formed by defining the extracted intersection of the straight line as a corner point. After configuring the feature vectors with patches rearranged, the similarity between images in the database is measured. Finally, for an accurate comparison between the proposed algorithm and existing algorithms, the recall precision rate, which has been widely used in content-based image retrieval was used to measure the performance evaluation. For the image used in the experiment, it was confirmed that the image is detected more accurately in the proposed method than the conventional image retrieval methods.