• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.277-288
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• 2005

The proliferation of the internet technologies and applications has intensified business activities on the Internet. This study considered the price competition between two shopping channels, one on-line seller and the other traditional off-line retailer. Based on the Hotelling's linear market model, we derive the Nash and Stackelberg equilibria as a function of the cost parameters which represent the characteristics of the online and off-line channels. By analyzing the equilibrium solutions, the following significant findings were obtained. First, pricing by Stackelberg equilibrium always outperformed that of Nash equilibrium. However the value of the cost parameters played a crucial role in determining both channels' preferred position (price leader or follower). Second, the online seller could benefit more in terms of profit by lowering its efficiency when its efficiency belongs to a certain interval. Third, when the online seller's efficiency is low, lowering its delivery cost has no contribution to its profit. To benefit more from lowering its delivery cost, increasing its channel efficiency to a certain level should be preceded.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2022

This study was undertaken to assess the potential of body mass index (BMI) as a risk factor for massive hemorrhage (MH) after cesarean section (CS) in patients with placenta previa. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent CS for placenta previa between January 2010 and December 2018. MH was defined as an estimated blood loss ≥2,000 mL during surgery. Clinical characteristics, including BMI, were compared between the groups with and without MH. Subsequently, multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the independent risk factors for MH. A total of 189 patients were included in this study. MH was observed in 28 patients (14.8%). According to the multivariable logistic regression analysis results, the risk factors independently associated with MH were BMI at delivery (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-1.35; P=0.012), placenta accrete (aOR, 24.55; 95% CI, 2.75-219.02; P=0.004), and total previa degree (aOR, 9.86; 95% CI, 2.71-35.96; P=0.001). The study findings showed that maternal obesity, namely a higher BMI at delivery, was an independent risk factor for MH after CS in patients with placenta previa. Close attention should be paid to the potential risk of hemorrhage associated with maternal obesity as well as the well-known risk factors of placenta accreta and total previa degree.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2013

Purpose: Antidotes for toxicological emergencies can be life-saving. However, there is no nationwide stocking and delivery system for emergency antidotes in Korea. We report on a two-year experience of a nationwide stocking and delivery trial for emergency antidotes at emergency departments in Korea. Methods: An expert panel of clinical toxicologists reviewed and made a list of 15 stocked antidote. These antidotes were purchased or imported from other countries and delivered from 14 antidote stocking hospitals nationwide 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Results: From August 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013, 177 patients with acute poisoning, with a median age of 48.5 years, were administered emergency antidotes. The causes of poisoning were intentional in 52.0% and 88.0% were intentional as a suicide attempt. Regarding clinical severity, using the poisoning severity score, 40.7% of patients had severe to fatal poisoning and 39.0% had moderate poisoning according to clinical severity. The most frequent presenting symptom was neurologic deficit, such as altered mentality (62.7%). alerted mentality (62.7%). Emergency antidotes were administered as follows: methylene blue (49 cases), flumazenil (31), N-acetylcysteine (25), glucagon (17), 100% ethanol (15), cyanide antidote kit (12), anti-venin immunoglobulin (5), pyridoxine (4), hydroxocobalamine (2), and deferoxamine (1). The median time interval from antidote request to delivery at the patient's bedside was 95 minutes (interquartile range 58.8-125.8). Conclusion: Findings of this study demonstrated the possibility of successful operation of the nationwide system of emergency antidotes stocking and delivery in Korea.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2023

Whilst Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) can provide important insights over time and across contexts among rotation workers whose work periods alternate with leave at home, it can also be challenging to implement in the resources and construction sectors. This review aimed to provide a summary of the methodological characteristics of EMA studies assessing health outcomes and related behaviors in rotation workers. Systematic searches in PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus were done to include 23 studies using EMA methods in assessing health-related outcomes and behaviors. EMA designs included daily diary: assessments once per day typically fixed at the end of day (47.8%), within day fixed interval time-based design: assessments on multiple times per day at certain times of day (17.4%) and combination of both designs (34.8%). Studies employed paper and pencil diaries (73.9%) and one or more electronic methods (60.9%): wrist-worn actigraphy device (52.2%) and online-based diaries (26.1%) for data collection. Most of the studies (91.3%) did not report prompting -EMAs by schedule alerts or compliance. Daily diary and within day fixed interval dairies designs are common, with the increasing use of electronic EMA delivery techniques. It is unclear how well participants adhere to assessment schedules, as these are inadequately reported. Researchers should report compliance-related information.

• 한국정보처리학회논문지
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• 제7권7호
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• pp.2149-2160
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• 2000

4-state 바코드는 우편물 자동구분처리 및 우편물류의 정보표현, 전달, 처리가 효과적으로 지원되도록 개발하고 있다. 4-state 바코드에 표현 정보는 우편번호, 배달순서코드, 고객정보 등이 포함되며, 판독의 향상을 위한 오류정정 코드워드를 적용할 수 있다. 본 논문은 우편용 4-state 바코드를 raster beam에 의하여 판독하는 시스템의 개발과 판독오차 범위의 축소 방법을 다룬 것이다. Raster beam 주사에 의한 판독 오차는 단위 구간별 spot 분포의 동일하지 않은 분포로 인하여 발생된다. 이에 따라, 판독오차를 축소하기 위한 방법으로 각 구간 단위로 바의 두께 값을 측정하여 인접돈 바의 평균값 조정 방법을 제안하였으며, 시험결과 거의 99.8%까지 평균 판독오차가 축소됨을 보였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권9호
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• pp.368-372
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• 2020

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by impairments in social interaction and verbal and nonverbal communication. Purpose: Determine the association between use of assisted reproduction technology (ART) and the risk of ASD among children. Methods: This case-control study included 300 participants (100 cases, 200 controls). The control group included women with a child aged 2-10 years without ASD, while the cases were women with a child aged 2-10 years with ASD. We used a researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Stata ver. 14 at the 0.05 significance level. Results: In the univariate analysis, there was significant association between child sex, delivery mode, history of preterm delivery, history of using ART, and maternal age at child's birth and the risk of ASD. After the adjustment for other variables, this association was significant for male sex (2.66; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11-4.31; P=0.001) and history of using ART (4.03; 95% CI, 1.76-9.21; P=0.001). Therefore, after the adjustment for confounder variables, there was no significant association between ART and the risk of ASD among children (4.98; 95% CI, 0.91-27.30; P=0.065). Conclusion: After the adjustment for other variables, risk factors for ASD were male sex and history preterm delivery. Thus, there was no significant association between ART and the risk of ASD among children.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제39B권10호
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• pp.691-699
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• 2014

네트워크 수명을 연장시키기 위해 무선 센서 네트워크에서는 idle listening에 소비되는 에너지를 줄일 수 있는 듀티-사이클 MAC 프로토콜들이 제안되었다. 일반적인 듀티-사이클 MAC 프로토콜에서 각 센서 노드는 잔여 에너지양을 기반으로 듀티-사이클 주기를 계산한다. 그러나 에너지 수집이 가능한 센서 네트워크에서 기존 듀티-사이클 주기는 에너지 수집률이 높은 센서 노드에 불필요한 sleep 지연을 발생시킨다. 따라서 우리는 이전 연구에서 잔여 에너지양과 에너지 수집률을 함께 고려하여 듀티 사이클-주기를 조절하는 듀티-사이클 스케줄링 기법을 제안하였다. 그러나 이러한 듀티-사이클 MAC 프로토콜들은 듀티 사이클-주기 변화에 따른 성능 차이를 고려하지 않고 듀티-사이클 주기를 항상 선형적으로 조절하므로, 응용의 요구사항에 맞는 최적의 듀티 사이클 주기를 얻지 못한다. 본 논문에서는 듀티-사이클 주기를 계산하는 세 가지 기법들을 제안하고 그 결과에 대해 분석한다. 실험을 통해 제안된 기법들이 기존 듀티-사이클 스케줄링 기법에 비해 네트워크 수명, 단대단 패킷 전송 시간과 패킷 전송률을 각각 최대 23%, 44%, 31% 증가시킴을 확인하였다.

• 정보처리학회논문지C
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• 제17C권3호
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• pp.281-290
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• 2010

위치 기반 라우팅 기법에서는 경로 유지를 위해 모바일 노드 정보를 습득해야 하며 이를 위해 고정된 주기로 비콘 메시지를 자신의 이웃노드에 전송하는 방법이 널리 사용된다. 하지만 비콘 주기가 길어질 경우 모바일 환경에서 이웃 노드 위치 에러 발생 확률이 높아지게 되고, 반면에 짧을 경우 네트워크 내에서 경로 유지를 위한 오버헤드가 커지는 문제가 있다. 이를 위해 비콘 전송 주기를 동적으로 변화시키는 방법이 제안되었으나 최적의 전송 주기를 찾는 것은 동적인 모바일 환경에서 아주 어려운 일이다. 따라서, 부적절한 비콘 전송 주기로 인해 포워딩 테이블 내에서 잘못된 이웃 노드 정보를 유지하는 불확실성 문제가 빈번하게 발생하게 되고 이로 인해 경로 신뢰성과 네트워크 전송률이 낮아지게 된다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 불확실성 문제를 극복하기 위해서 모바일 노드가 스스로 자신의 위치를 체크하는 능동적 포워딩 테이블 갱신기법을 가정하여 자가 적응형 위치 검증 기법을 제안한다. ns2를 이용한 시뮬레이션 결과는 다양한 모바일 환경에서 제안 기법이 기존 방법 보다 라우팅 오버헤드를 줄이면서 경로 신뢰성, 단대 단 전송률이 향상됨을 보여준다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.63-66
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• 1986

영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원에서 1983 년 5월부터 1986년 8월까지 여러 마취하에서 시행된 423예의 제왕절개술 환자를 임상적으로 고찰하여서 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) 제왕절개술의 빈도는 총분만예의 13.9%였다. 2) 제왕절개술 환자의 63.2%가 응급수술을 시행하였다. 3) 산모의 상태와 태아의 Apgar지수와의 관계는 산모의 상태가 좋을수록 태아의 Apgar지수가 좋았다. 4) 마취 유도에서 신생아 분만시까지 시간이 짧을수록 신생아의 상태가 좋았다.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.343-347
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• 2008

Wakeup schemes that turn off sensors' radio when communication is not necessary have great potential in energy saving. At the start of each beacon interval in the IEEE 802.11 power saving mode specified for DCF, each node periodically wakes up for duration called the ATIM Window. However, in the power saving mechanism specified in IEEE 802.11, all nodes use the same ATIM window size. Since the ATIM window size critically affects throughput and energy consumption, a fixed ATIM window does not perform well in all situations. This paper proposes an adaptive mechanism to dynamically choose an ATIM window size according to network condition. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme outperforms the IEEE 802.11 power saving mechanism in terms of the amount of power consumed and the packet delivery ratio.