• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2000년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.955-960
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• 2000

This paper evaluates the serviceability of vibration that is induced by people's walking and running when the long span hollow core slab is used. The dynamic characteristics like a natural frequency and a ramping ratio are found by impact loading test on the mock-up structures. Also, the human induced loading test output is evaluated by the various serviceability criteria. As the various serviceability criteria satisfy with this result, the vibration problem of relevant slab caused by people's behavior does not matter.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제103권4호
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• pp.664-669
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• 2014

본 연구는 도시림에서의 경관감상과 산책이 인체의 생리적 안정에 미치는 영향을 규명하기 위해 수행되었다. 실험은 대전광역시에 위치한 한밭수목원에서 실시하였으며, 대조실험은 대전시청 앞에서 실시하였다. 20대 남자 대학생 24명(평균나이 $21.1{\pm}2.5$세)이 피험자로 참여하였고, 피험자를 세 그룹으로 나누어 수목원 내 소나무 숲, 수목원 내 연못, 도시 세 장소에 무작위 배치하였으며, 자리에 앉아 10분간 경관을 감상한 후 15분 동안 산책을 실시하였다. 측정지표로써 HRV, 혈압, 맥박수를 이용하여 생리적 변화를 측정하였다. 그 결과 도심 수목원 내에서 경관감상과 산책을 했을 때 도심과 비교하여 통계적으로 유의한 HF 성분의 증가와 수축기 혈압의 감소를 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통해 도심 수목원에서의 경관감상 또는 산책과 같은 활동이 도시민의 생리적 안정감을 향상시키는데 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.825-835
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• 2003

Previous studies have demonstrated the importance of joint angle errors mainly due to skin artifact and measurement errors during gait analysis. Joint angle errors lead to unreliable kinematics and kinetic analyses in the investigation of human motion. The purpose of this paper is to present the Joint Averaging Coordinate System (JACS) method for human gait analysis. The JACS method is based on the concept of statistical data reduction of anatomically referenced marker data. Since markers are not attached to rigid bodies, different marker combinations lead to slightly different predictions of joint angles. These different combinations can be averaged in order to provide a "best" estimate of joint angle. Results of a gait analysis are presented using clinically meaningful terminology to provide better communication with clinical personal. In order to verify the developed JACS method, a simple three-dimensional knee joint contact model was developed, employing an absolute coordinate system without using any kinematics constraint in which thigh and shank segments can be derived independently. In the experimental data recovery, the separation and penetration distance of the knee joint is supposed to be zero during one gait cycle if there are no errors in the experimental data. Using the JACS method, the separation and penetration error was reduced compared to well-developed existing methods such as ACRS and Spoor & Veldpaus method. The separation and penetration distance ranged up to 15 mm and 12 mm using the Spoor & Veldpaus and ACRS method, respectively, compared to 9 mm using JACS method. Statistical methods like the JACS can be applied in conjunction with existing techniques that reduce systematic errors in marker location, leading to an improved assessment of human gait.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2010

The foot performs an important function in supporting the body and keeping body balance. An abnormal walking habit breaks the balance of the human body as well as the normal function of the foot. The influence of a flatfoot(pes planus) occupies a considerable portion of the various causes resulting in the wrong walking habit. But, little studies has been done by the functional foot orthotics for the flat foot. The object of this study, therefore, is to propose a new approach method to reveal the effects of the improvement of the foot function by using orthotics. The essential point of this study is to measure and analyze the change of ankle angle in the sagittal plane for flat foot subjects wearing the orthotics. Before and after wearing the functional orthotics, the gait analysis of flat foot subjects was conducted in three experimental aspects : the change of ankle angle, the change of the total Ankle ROM and the difference of left & right ankle angle in the sagittal plane. 1. The average ankle angle differences of before-and-after wearing the orthotics have declined like this; left : $2.71^{\circ}$, right: $1.91^{\circ}$ (p<0.05). 2. Total ankle ROM also showed decrease in both sides while the left side's is rather slight; left : $0.57^{\circ}$, right : $2.07^{\circ}$ (p<0.05). 3. The difference of left and right ankle angle in the sagittal plane decreased by $0.71^{\circ}$ (p<0.05). In result, it is confirmed that the functional foot orthotics have a significant effect on mechanical movement of ankle joint for flat foot. it is expected that this paper will be further studied and improved as a practical estimation method in the research on the effect of foot-orthotics.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2011

본 연구진에서 개발 및 효과성을 연구한 '팔도강산'은 집에서 즐기는 전국명승지 구경을 컨셉으로 하는 여가활용 및 노인 복지형 게임이며 팔걸이와 발판 컨트롤러를 이용하는 사용자의 걷기행위를 통해서 진행하는 게임이다. 개발된 게임을 통해서 기대하는 효과성은 상호 협력과 경쟁을 통한 운동 체감성의 대리만족과, 노인들이 게임플레이를 통해서 얻는 활동력 및 지적기능 유지 등의 놀이치료 효과이다. 천안 노인종합복지관에서 65세 이상 노인 309명을 대상으로 테스트 실험한 결과 전체 실험자의 76.1%가 게임플레이에 전반적으로 만족한다고 답변하였고, 게임의 흥미도는 5점 만점에 평균 4.13점으로 조사되었다. 다시 게임을 플레이하겠냐는 질문에서 전체 응답자중 89.4%가 긍정적인 반응으로 설문에 응답했다. 노인들을 위한 관용성과 체감성이 살려진 기능성 게임을 개발하였음을 발견했다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.398-407
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• 2017

BTG1 (B-cell translocation gene 1)은 APRO family (anti-proliferative protein family)에 속하며, 이들은 공통의 생물학적 기능은 세포증식을 억제하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서, 굴의 gill cDNA library를 random sequencing을 통한 EST 분석과정에서 BTG1 clone을 확보하였으며, 분자생물학적 특성을 조사하였다. 굴의 BTG1은 182 개의 아미노산으로 구성되며, zebrafish와 57%, human과 56%의 상동성을 나타냈으며, 사람이나 설치류와 달리 ORF (open reading frame) 내에 intron이 존재하지 않았다. Genomic DNA walking을 통해 굴의 BTG1의 predicted promoter를 확인하였으며, 분석결과 AP-1 element와 SRE (serum response element) 부위가 존재하였으며, 5'flanking region에 cAMP response element (CRE) 부위가 확인되었다. 굴의 BTG1의 조직별 유전자발현 수준을 확인하기 위해 real-time PCR을 수행하였으며, 6 개 조직 모두에서 BTG1의 유전자발현이 나타났으며, 그 중에서 heart와 mantle에서 높은 수준의 mRNA 발현을 확인할 수 있었다.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.199-208
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• 2023

The emergence of COVID-19 virus has shaken almost every aspect of human life including but not limited to social, financial, and economic changes. One of the most significant impacts was obviously healthcare. Now though the pandemic has been over, its aftereffects are still there. Among them, a prominent one is people lifestyle. Work from home, enhanced screen time, limited mobility and walking habits, junk food, lack of sleep etc. are several factors that have still been affecting human health. Consequently, diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety etc. have been emerging at a speed never witnessed before and it mainly includes the people at young age. The situation demands an early prediction, detection, and warning system to alert the people at risk. AI and Machine learning has been investigated tremendously for solving the problems in almost every aspect of human life, especially healthcare and results are promising. This study focuses on reviewing the machine learning based approaches conducted in detection and prediction of diabetes especially during and post pandemic era. That will help find a research gap and significance of the study especially for the researchers and scholars in the same field.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.602-611
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• 2006

This paper proposes a locomotion pattern and a control method for biped robots with curved soles. First, since the contact point of a supporting leg may arbitrarily move back and forth on the ground, we derived the desired trajectory from a model called the Moving. Inverted Pendulum Model (MIPM) where the Zero Moment Point (ZMP) exists at the supporting point and can be moved intentionally. Secondly, a biped robot with curved soles is an under-actuated system since the supporting point contacting with a point on the ground has no actuator during the single supporting phase. Therefore, this paper proposes a computed-torque control for this under-actuated system using decoupled dynamic equations. A series of computer simulations with a 7-DOF biped robot with curved soles shows that the proposed walking pattern and control method are effective and allow the biped robot to walk fast and stably, and move more like human beings. Also, it is shown that the curved sole shape has superior energy consumption compared to flat soles, and greater efficiency in ascending and descending the stairs.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제8권11호
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• pp.954-962
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• 2002

In a park or street, we can see many people jogging or walking with their dogs tracking their masters. In this study, an entertainment robot that imitates a dog's behavior is created. The robot's task is tracking a moving target that is recognized as the master. In order to design the robot, the ecological approach. in which the robot's goals and surroundings heavily influence its design, is used. A three-wheel type locomotion system is designed as the robot's physical structure which can follow a human jogging in outdoor space like a park. A sensor system which can detect the position of a master for the robot in the outdoor space, is developed. This sensor system consists of a signal transmitter which is at the hand of a master and some sensors which are mounted on the robot. The transmitter emits RF(radio frequency) and ultrasonic signals and the sensors detect the direction and distance from the robot to the transmitter by using the received signals. For the control architecture of the robot, a purely reactive behavior-based method is used in order to increase speed of response. The developed robot is evaluated through experiments conducted in indoor and outdoor environments.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.1085-1092
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• 2022

Travel distance is a parameter mainly used in the objective function of Construction Site Layout Planning (CSLP) automation models. To obtain travel distance, common approaches, such as linear distance, shortest-distance algorithm, visibility graph, and access road path, concentrate only on identifying the shortest path. However, humans do not necessarily follow one shortest path but can choose a safer and more comfortable path according to their situation within a reasonable range. Thus, paths generated by these approaches may be different from the actual paths of the workers, which may cause a decrease in the reliability of the optimized construction site layout. To solve this problem, this paper adopts reinforcement learning (RL) inspired by various concepts of cognitive science and behavioral psychology to generate a realistic path that mimics the decision-making and behavioral processes of wayfinding of workers on the construction site. To do so, in this paper, the collection of human wayfinding tendencies and the characteristics of the walking environment of construction sites are investigated and the importance of taking these into account in simulating the actual path of workers is emphasized. Furthermore, a simulation developed by mapping the identified tendencies to the reward design shows that the RL agent behaves like a real construction worker. Based on the research findings, some opportunities and challenges were proposed. This study contributes to simulating the potential path of workers based on deep RL, which can be utilized to calculate the travel distance of CSLP automation models, contributing to providing more reliable solutions.