• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.289-297
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• 1997

Work-related low back pain(below LBP) is one of the major cause of morbidity, disability, limitation of activity and economic loss. Therefore the work-related LBP is one of the major issue in the field of industrial safety and health. This study was performed for detecting the risk factors and proposing the effective control programs of work-related LBP. The subjects were male workers employed at the welding and metal factory. The data was collected by self-reported questionnaire, interview and checking abdomen muscular and grasping power for two days on October, 1993. The contents of questionnaire were as follow: the experience of LBP, general characteristics, physical characteristics, employment status, type of work and working environment. The number of cases was 104 with a history of work-related LBP, so the prevalence of work-related LBP was 35.0%, and the number of controls was 140 without any history of LBP. As a result, marital status, educational level, abdomen muscular power, tenure, category of job, satisfaction of job, working posture, satisfaction for table and chair and lifting materials showed a statistical significance between the case and control groups. 284 Lifting jobs were quantified by NIOSH lifting equation method and ergonomic computer modelling methods. There were no significant differences in the action limit and disc compression force between group with LBP and without LBP. But in the lifting frequency and cumulative disc compression force there were significant differences. Therefore work-related LBP should be prevented by the ergonomic and environmental control.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2009

The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effectiveness of horizontal, vertical, asymmetric and coupling multipliers for manual material handling. Lifting tasks with 5 different horizontal distances ($30{\sim}70cm$) for 6 vertical distances(ankle, knee, waist, elbow, shoulder and head height) were experimented. The muscle activity and muscle exertion level during asymmetric load handling(without trunk flexion) was experimented. Lifting tasks with and without handle tote box for three postures(straight, bending, right angle posture) were experimented. The degrading tendency did not appeared almost in $60{\sim}70cm$ interval's horizontal distance. As a result of ANOVA, MVC paid attention to horizontal and vertical distance but cross effect was insignificant(p<0.01). The change of the MVC according to the horizontal, vertical distance appeared similar from of RWL. The results of normalized MVC measurement were decreased about 16%, 24%, 34% respectively as the asymmetry angle was $30^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$. RMS EMG values of right erector spinae muscles were decreased as the work posture went to $90^{\circ}$ and those of left erector spinae muscles were increased until the asymmetry angle was $40^{\circ}$ but decreased continually over $40^{\circ}$. 7 subjects, activities of left and right latissimus dorsi muscles were maintained constantly, while for remainer, those were irregular. MVC reduced maximum 23% by type of handle. MVC was highest in straight posture, but was lowest in right angle posture. As a result of ANOVA, MVC paid attention to posture, coupling(p<0.01). To all handle types, biceps brachii activity was increased in right angle posture, but reduced in straight posture. Based on the results of this study, it is suggested that the NIOSH guideline should not be directly applied to Korean without reasonable reexamination. In addition, we need to afterward study through an age classification.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2020

Although gangform has good workability due to the integration of outer wall forms and working platforms, 22 workers were died from 21 gangform related accidents during 2012 to 2016. Quantitative risk assessment is required for evident based prevention measure selection. In this study, based on 52 accident data from 2004 to the first half of 2019, FTA is conducted for probabilities of direct causes and their contribution to accidents. Three stages are considered; gangform installation, dismantling and lifting, and using. The effectiveness of countermeasures is evaluated through minimum cut set, RAW and RRW. Complete assembly of gangform on the ground level, detailed planning, and fall prevention device are suggested as prevention measures for installation, dismantling and lifting, and using stages, respectively.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.49-65
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• 2020

In this study, the effects of inclined shaft angle on the hydro-acoustic performance of cavitating marine propellers are investigated by a numerical method developed before and Brown's empirical formula. The cavitating blades are represented by source and vortex elements. The cavity characteristics of the blades such as cavitation form, cavity volume, cavity length etc., are computed at a given cavitation number and at a set advance coefficient. A lifting surface method is applied for these calculations. The numerical lifting surface method is validated with experimental results of DTMB 4119 model benchmark propeller. After calculation of hydrodynamic characteristics of the cavitating propeller, noise spectrum and overall sound pressure level (OASPL) are computed by Brown's equation. This empirical equation is also validated with another numerical results found in the literature. The effects of inclined shaft angle on thrust coefficient, torque coefficient, efficiency and OASPL values are examined by a parametric study. By modifying the inclination angles of propeller, the thrust, torque, efficiency and OASPL are computed and compared with each other. The influence of the inclined shaft angle on cavity patterns on the blades are also discussed.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2001

Low back pain has been known as the most frequent musuculoskeletal disorders in modern industrial society and cost by low back pain is increasing mon and more. The asymmetric lifting has been identified as a major risk factor of low back pain. In this study, the muscle activity and muscle exertion level during asymmetric load handling (without trunk flexion) was estimated. The results of normalized MVC measurement were decreased about 16％, 24％, 34％ respectively as the asymmetric angle was $30^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$. From the results of EMG measurement contralateral muscles were more active than ipsilateral muscles. RMSEMG values of right erector spinae muscles were decreased as the work posture went to 90$^{\circ}$ and those of left erector spinae muscles were increased until the asymmetric angle was 40$^{\circ}$ but decreased continually over 40$^{\circ}$. And for seven of subjects, activities of left and right latissimus dorsi muscles were maintained constantly, while for remainer, those were irregular.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2002

The purpose of study is to investigate the relationship between the trunk muscle fatigue and recovery time during repetitive extension by using a surface electromyogram(EMG). Ten healthy subjects particioated in a simulated lifting task with five levels of recovery time and three levels of sub-maximal contraction. EMG signals of the L1(Lumbar 1st Vertebrae) and L3(Lumbar 3rd Vertebrae) level of the erector spinae muscle were recorded. and analyzed in terms of MPF(mean power frequency) parameter to quantify the level of muscle fatigue. It was found that MPF significantly (p<0.05) decreased during repetitive extension task at 50% and 75% sub-maximal contractions. Then it took minutes for the trunk muscle to recover from fatigue during 50% sub-maximal contraction. and it took five minutes during 75% sub-maximal contraction. and it took five minutes during 75% sub-maximal contraction. The recovery time estimated by the maximum force needs to be re-evaluated for the trunk muscle to fully recover from fatigue. In conclusion. the work/rest cycle needs to be studied based upon the information of muscle fatigue in order to prevent workers from musculoskeletal injuries during repetitive lifting task.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.371-380
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• 2019

본 연구는 구급대원 12명이 참여하여 나누어 근전도를 측정하였다. 헬멧을 착용하지 않는 경우, 920g 헬멧을 착용한 경우, 1310g 헬멧을 착용한 경우로 나누어 근전도를 측정하였다. 머리와 목의 좌우 움직임에서는 반대쪽(흉쇄 유돌근)는 근 활성도가 높았고, 굴곡과 과신전(흉쇄유돌근, 판상근)시 근 활성도는 유의성이 없었다. 특히 긴척추고정판에 무게를 싣고 들어올리거나 내릴때의 세모근과 척추 기립근은 헬멧 유무에 따라 근전도 활성에 다소 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 구급대원들이 긴척추고정판을 이용하여 환자를 들어올리거나 내릴때는 머리와 목의 각도를 좌우로만 움직이지 않는다면 새로 개발한 스마트 헬멧은 대원들의 목 주위의 근육에 영향을 주지 않는다고 사료 된다. 척추기립근이나 세모긍의 경우는 각도가 커짐에 따라 허리와 등근육은 동작을 좌우하는 근육에서 근전도 활성이 높게 나타났다고 사료된다. 그렇지만 기존의 파워리프팅(들어올리는 동작)동작에서 허리를 가능한 꼿꼿히 세우는 규칙을 지킨다면 요추 주위의 근육 및 골격계 질병에 대한 대처를 할 수 있다고 생각된다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.56-66
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• 2014

For maintaining adequate psychometric properties when reducing the number of items from an instrument, item level psychometrics is crucial. Strategies such as low item correlation or factor loadings, using classical test theory, have traditionally been advocated. The purpose of this study is to describe the development of a new short form assessing the impact of low back pain on physical activity. Rasch measurement model has been applied to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Activity Measure (ICF-AM). One hundred and one individuals with low back pain aged 19-89 years (mean age: $48.1{\pm}17.3$) who live in the community were participated in the study. Twenty-seven items of lifting/carrying construct of the ICF-AM were analyzed. Ten items were selected from the construct to create a short form. Item elimination criteria include: 1) high or low mean square (out of the range: .6-1.4 for the fit statistics), 2) similar item calibrations to adjacent items, 3) person separation value, and item-person map for potential gap in person ability continuum. All 10 items of the short form fit to the Rasch model except one item (i.e., carrying toddler on back). Despite its high infit and outfit statistics (1.90/2.17), the item had to be reinstated due to potential gaps at the upper extreme of person ability level. The short form had a slightly better spread of person ability continuum compared to the entire set of item. The created short form separated individuals with low back pain into nearly 4 groups, while the entire set of items separated the individuals into 6 groups. The findings prompted multidimensional models for better explanation of the lifting/carrying domain. The item level psychometrics based on the Rasch model can be useful in developing short forms with rationally retained items.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.252-260
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• 2009

본 연구는 신체능력향상프로그램이 다운증후군 성인의 작업강도에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 이를 위해, 8명의 다운증후군 성인이 신체능력향상프로그램에 참가하고 작업강도를 측정하였다. 신체능력 향상프로그램은 악력, 들어올리기, 운반 운동으로 구성되었으며, 주 1회 2시간 씩 12주에 걸쳐 진행되었다. 프로그램 실시 전과 비교해 보면, 참가자들은 우측 악력과 들어올림 능력에서는 유의한 변화를 나타냈고 운반 능력에서는 유의한 변화가 없었다. 들어올림에서는 2명의 작업강도 수준이 보통 작업에서 힘든 작업의 수준을 나타냈다. 운반에서는 1명은 아주 가벼운 작업에서 보통 작업으로 그리고 2명은 가벼운 작업에서 보통 작업 수준으로 변화를 나타냈다. 이러한 결과는 신체능력향상프로그램이 다운증후군 성인의 작업강도 향상에 유용함을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제37A권11호
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• pp.993-1000
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 리프팅 기반의 하드웨어 효율이 100%가 되는 2차원 이산 웨이블릿 변환 필터 구조를 제안한다. 전체구조는 (9,7) 필터를 적용하였으며, 필터의 길이에 따라 확장 및 축소가 가능하다. 본 연구에서 제안하는 새로운 스케줄링은 블록기반으로 수행하며 하위 레벨을 수행할 조건이 충족되면 바로 해당레벨을 수행하므로 중간 값을 저장해야 하는 시간이 짧아지며, 따라서 이를 위한 레지스터 양을 최소화할 수 있다. 제안된 스케줄링에 맞는 입력을 조절하기 위해 그에 적절한 DFC(Data Format Converter)와 DCU(Delay Control Unit)구조를 설계하였다. 입력 영상이 $N{\times}N$이고 m을 필터 길이라고 할 때, 필요한 저장공간은 2mN이다. 인접한 4개의 데이터를 동시에 입력 받아 동시에 행 방향과 열 방향 DWT를 수행하므로 J가 분해 레벨이라고 할 때 총 $N^2(1-2^{-2J})/3$ 사이클이 소요된다.