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A STUDY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF AERODYNAMIC DESIGN OPTIMIZATION USING DISTRIBUTED COMPUTATION (분산컴퓨팅 환경에서 공력 설계최적화의 효율성 연구)

  • Kim Y.-J.;Jung H.-J.;Kim T.-S.;Joh C.-Y.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.10a
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    • pp.163-167
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    • 2005
  • A research to evaluate efficiency of design optimization was performed for aerodynamic design optimization problem in distributed computing environment. The aerodynamic analyses which take most of computational work during design optimization were divided into several jobs and allocated to associated PC clients through network. This is not a parallel process based on domain decomposition rather than a simultaneous distributed-analyses process using network-distributed computers. GBOM(gradient-based optimization method), SAO(Sequential Approximate Optimization) and RSM(Response Surface Method) were implemented to perform design optimization of transonic airfoil and to evaluate their efficiencies. One dimensional minimization followed by direction search involved in the GBOM was found an obstacle against improving efficiency of the design process in distributed computing environment. The SAO was found quite suitable for the distributed computing environment even it has a handicap of local search. The RSM is apparently the fittest for distributed computing environment, but additional trial and error works needed to enhance the reliability of the approximation model are annoying and time-consuming so that they often impair the automatic capability of design optimization and also deteriorate efficiency from the practical point of view.

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A study on oral health perception and oral health-related quality of life of the elderly patients in a geriatric hospital (요양병원 입원 노인환자의 구강건강인식도와 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Ga-Hyun;Kwon, Yong-Sun
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.363-371
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between oral health perception and oral health-related quality of life-14(OHIP-14) in a geriatric hospital. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 230 elderly people in a long-term care institution. The questionnaire was consisted of items on general characteristics, oral health perception and OHIP-14. Except incomplete answers, 226 data were analyzed statistically with one-way ANOVA, t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient and post hoc Tukey test and ANOVA when significance was set at 0.05. Results: The OHIP-14 showed a negative linear relationship(p<0.01) of r=-0.272 with the oral health perception. Among the subgroups of the OHIP-14, quantitative linear relationship(p<0.01) was shown in functional limitation(r=0.822), physical pain(r=0.825), psychological discomfort(r=0.568), physical disability(r=0.895), psychological disability(r=0.652), social disability(r=0.804) and handicap(r=0.818). Conclusions: In order to improve the oral health perception and OHIP-14 in a geriatric hospital, it is necessary to develop continuously a variety of oral health education and systematic oral health promotion program.

Children's Parent-related Stress, Social Support and School Adjustment according to Self-esteem of Children with Handicap & Nonhandicap Parents (장애부모 아동과 일반아동의 자아존중감에 따른 부모관련 스트레스, 사회적 지원 및 학교적응)

  • Kim, Ki-Ye;Lee, So-Eun
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.35-46
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    • 2005
  • This study investigates the differences in parent-related stress, social support, and school adjustment according to self-esteem of children with disabled and non-disabled parents. The data were collected from 176 students between 4th and 6th grade in Chungbuk area. For a data analysis, mean, frequency, percent, three-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation were used. The results show that children's perceived parent-related stress, social support, and school adjustment are varied according to their self-esteem. Those with higher self-esteem were found to have tusker perception level in social support and school adjustment. On the contrary, they were found to have lower level in parent-related stress. The findings indicate further that girls have a closer relationship with their teachers than boys and that children with disabled parents have a closer relationship with their teachers than those with non-disabled parents. However, as opposed to prediction, parental disability itself caused no difference in the level of parent-related stress.

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A Case Study of a Taeeumin Patient with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss that accompanied with Tinnitus who was treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tang (청심연자탕으로 관리한 이명을 동반한 돌발성 난청 치험례)

  • Lee, Mi-Suk;Hwang, Mim-Woo;Kim, Yun-Hee
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.419-428
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    • 2011
  • 1. Objective: The aim of this study was to report significant improvement of tinnitus and insomnia after treatment with Cheongsimyeonja-tang in a Taeeumin patient with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss(SSHL) that accompanied with Tinnitus. 2. Method: We measured the hearing recovery. For diagnosis on this case, pure tone audiometry was used. The degree of improvement was evaluated by Siegel's Criteria. Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory(THI) were also used to assess tinnitus objectively. 3. Result: There was no improvement in pure tone audiometry by Siegel's Criteria. However, VAS score was decreased from 10 to 1 and THI score was also decreased from 74 to 48. 4. Conclusion: A patient with SSHL, who has little possibility of recovery of hearing loss, was treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tang in a short period and significant improvement in tinnitus and insomnia was observed. We consider that consistent treatment of Cheongsimyeonja-tang can contribute to improve the hearing loss.

Characteristic and Quality of Life in Patient with Tinnitus who visit the Korean Medical Hospital (한방병원에 내원한 이명환자의 특성 및 삶의 질 분석)

  • Kim, Ja-Hye;Kim, Min-Hee;Shin, Sang-Ho;Ko, Woo-Shin;Kim, Hoon;Yoon, Hwa-Jung
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.212-222
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    • 2006
  • Backgroun : Tinnitus is common disorder with many possible causes and a symptom of many different diseases but has no effective treatment. Approximately 20% of tinnitus patients experience the disorder to a degree that their quality of lift and productivity are impaired. Objective : This study was conducted to investigate the characteristic of the tinnitus patients and the impact of tinnitus on quality of life. Methods : 103 patients un recruited in this study who was ill with tinnitus. They wrote out the queslicumaire about tinnitus and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory(THI). Result : THI score have relation to set the period of birth, the loudness of tinnitus and the items of attending symptoms. Conclusion In this study, tinnitus have influence on patients' quality of life. We expect this study to provide the base data for the effective treatment and the high qualify of patients' life.

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The Effect of the Heel Rest on the Lower Leg Muscle Activity and Fatigue During Repetitive Pedaling (자동차 페달 반복 사용 시 보조 발판이 하지근육 활동과 피로에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Jung-Yong;Seo, Kyung-Bae
    • Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 2005
  • This study examined the effect of ergonomic heel rest that was designed for drivers who have physical handicap in the low leg muscles or have to drive prolonged hours with frequent foot pedaling. An experiment was designed to test the ergonomic heel rest with traditional foot pedal. Forty subjects participated in the experiment. Electromyography(EMG) was used to monitor the muscle activity and fatigue of right leg, and Electro-goniometer was used to measure the ranges of motions of the knee and ankle. A simulator of driver's seat was built for the experiment and the heel rest was installed on it. In order to examine the low muscle activity and range of motion, subjects used the foot pedal for 15 minutes repetitively for each experimental condition. Another 15 minutes test without the heel rest was also performed for comparison. The Root Mean Square(RMS) and Mean Power Frequency(MPF) Shift were used to quantify the level of muscle activity and local muscle fatigue. In results, statistically significant decreases of muscle activity and fatigue were found in all the low leg muscles. The range of motion of the knee and ankle joint also decreased when the heel rest was used. The mechanism of the heel rest effect was discussed in this study. This type of heel rest can be applied to real driving situation after ensuring the safety, or overcoming the psychological discomfort possibly due to unfamiliarity.

A Study on the Stress and Coping Patterns of Mothers with Cerebral Palsy Children (뇌성마비아 어머니의 스트레스와 대처양상에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Ji-Won
    • 아동간호학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1997.11a
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    • pp.35-47
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    • 1997
  • Mothers with cerebral palsy children have much stress that is related to the care of children with cerebral palsy and to other household duties, and this state of the mother has an effect on the cerebral palsy child and on other household member. Mothers in such stressful situations use various coping patterns. The purpose of this study was as follows : to develop instruments that can be used for measuring the stress and coping patterns of mothers with cerebral palsy children, and to test a hypothetical model on the relationship between the mother's stress, her coping patterns and the variable affecting the stress and coping patterns. The results of this study can be summarized as follows : 1. The stress scale was composed of 44 items and Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ was .94, and the coping pattern scale was composed of 19 items and Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ was .80. The mean score of stress scale was 136.12 out of a total of 220, and the mean score of the coping scale was 72.87 in a total of 95. 2. In test of the hypothetical model, it was found that extra-care demand, the support of the husband, the degree of handicap, health status and self-esteem had statistically significant influence on the mother's stress(r=.285, -.262, -.133, -.126). And the support of the husband, formal support, informal support, and economic status were found to have statitically significant influence on the mother's coping patterns(r=.412, .178, .178, .138).

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Design of the Dasan Children's Park (다산 어린이 공원설계)

  • 김성균
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.51-59
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    • 2001
  • This paper presents a design of the Dasan Children\`s Park which is located Shindang- dong, lung-gu, Seoul which has an area of about 3,678$m^2$. Objectives for the design were to make nature-friendly space, learning space, interesting play space, space for every child, adventure play space, traditional play space, sense of place, and recycle space. For the space compositions a children\`s garden, a traditional play space, and a science play space were located around the S shaped main route. Facilities relating nature, science, culture. environment and adventure play were arranged in the 3 main spaces. The Children\`s Garden is a green space for learning and playing with natural elements. It is composed of a ecological learning space, a children\`s story garden, a children\`s song road, an environmental labyrinth, and a pall space leer handicap children. The Science Play Place is a place space for learning scientific theories through plays to which scientific theories were applied. It is composed of a total play structure, a math experience playground, a \"Keojunggi\" play space, a sound reflecting experience space, arid an infant playground. The Traditional Play Madang(space) is a space for traditional plays. It is composed of a traditional play pattern, a sun dial, and a floor fountain. The Recycle Road is a dragon shaped road fort learning about resource recycling and conservation. It is composed of a dragon head, body, tail space and a dragon bead(cint mani).int mani).

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A STUDY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF AERODYNAMIC DESIGN OPTIMIZATION IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (분산컴퓨팅 환경에서 공력 설계최적화의 효율성 연구)

  • Kim Y.J.;Jung H.J.;Kim T.S.;Son C.H.;Joh C.Y.
    • Journal of computational fluids engineering
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    • v.11 no.2 s.33
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    • pp.19-24
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    • 2006
  • A research to evaluate the efficiency of design optimization was carried out for aerodynamic design optimization problem in distributed computing environment. The aerodynamic analyses which take most of computational work during design optimization were divided into several jobs and allocated to associated PC clients through network. This is not a parallel process based on domain decomposition in a single analysis rather than a simultaneous distributed-analyses using network-distributed computers. GBOM(gradient-based optimization method), SAO(Sequential Approximate Optimization) and RSM(Response Surface Method) were implemented to perform design optimization of transonic airfoils and evaluate their efficiencies. dimensional minimization followed by direction search involved in the GBOM was found an obstacle against improving efficiency of the design process in the present distributed computing system. The SAO was found fairly suitable for the distributed computing environment even it has a handicap of local search. The RSM is apparently the most efficient algorithm in the present distributed computing environment, but additional trial and error works needed to enhance the reliability of the approximation model deteriorate its efficiency from the practical point of view.

Comparison of Patient's Subjective Rating Scales for Voice Evaluation in Professional Voice Users with Vocal Fold Lesions (전문직 음성사용자의 주관적 음성평가도구간의 비교)

  • Kim, Jae-Ock;Choi, Sung-Hee;Lim, Sung-Eun;Choi, Jae-Nam;Choi, Hong-Shik
    • Proceedings of the KSPS conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.292-294
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    • 2007
  • This study was designed to compare the translated patient's subjective rating scales for voice evaluation (Voice Handicap Index; VHI, Voice-Related Quality of Life; V-RQOL, Voice Rating Score; VRS) into Korean, taken from 24 professional voice users diagnosed with organic voice disorders. First, the correlation amongh those scales were observed. Second, the correlation between the patient's subjective rating scales and acoustic measures (Jitter%, Shimmer%, NHR) were examined. Third, those scales were compared by clinician's objective scale (G in GRBAS scale). Results indicated that significant correlations among the patients' subjective rating scales and significant correlations of clinician's rating scale with jitter% and Shimmer%, but not with NHR were observed. In addition, there were significant correlations of G with VHI and VHI-P (one of subscale of VHI). However, none of acoustic measures were correlated with the patient's subjective rating scales.

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