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A Similarity-based Inference System for Identifying Insects in the Ubiquitous Environments (유비쿼터스 환경에서의 유사도 기반 곤충 종 추론검색시스템)

  • Jun, Eung-Sup;Chang, Yong-Sik;Kwon, Young-Dae;Kim, Yong-Nam
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.175-187
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    • 2011
  • Since insects play important roles in existence of plants and other animals in the natural environment, they are considered as necessary biological resources from the perspectives of those biodiversity conservation and national utilization strategy. For the conservation and utilization of insect species, an observational learning environment is needed for non-experts such as citizens and students to take interest in insects in the natural ecosystem. The insect identification is a main factor for the observational learning. A current time-consuming search method by insect classification is inefficient because it needs much time for the non-experts who lack insect knowledge to identify insect species. To solve this problem, we proposed an smart phone-based insect identification inference system that helps the non-experts identify insect species from observational characteristics in the natural environment. This system is based on the similarity between the observational information by an observer and the biological insect characteristics. For this system, we classified the observational characteristics of insects into 27 elements according to order, family, and species, and proposed similarity indexes to search similar insects. In addition, we developed an insect identification inference prototype system to show this study's viability and performed comparison experimentation between our system and a general insect classification search method. As the results, we showed that our system is more effective in identifying insect species and it can be more efficient in search time.

Study on Classification of Fog Type based on Its Generation Mechanism and Fog Predictability Using Empirical Method (경험적 방법을 통한 발생학적 한반도 안개 구분과 안개 발생 예측가능성 연구)

  • Lee, Hyun-Dong;Ahn, Joong-Bae
    • Atmosphere
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.103-112
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    • 2013
  • In this study, we developed a fog classification algorithm to classify fog type based on fog generation mechanism. For the analysis period of 1986-2005, 15,748 fog events had been reported from the 40 observational sites in South Korea. Thus, practically, it is almost impossible to individually classify the fog type of the whole fog events occurred in South Korea manually. In this study, the characteristics of fog during the research period were investigated and the fog classification flowchart were developed base on the analysis, and the fog classification algorithm was applied for the classification of fogs occurred at the observational sites. Finally, the classified fog-type and hindcasted fog occurance results obtained from the flowchart were evaluated for verification.

Fusion of DEMs Generated from Optical and SAR Sensor

  • Jin, Kveong-Hyeok;Yeu, Yeon;Hong, Jae-Min;Yoon, Chang-Rak;Yeu, Bock-Mo
    • Journal of Korean Society for Geospatial Information Science
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    • v.10 no.5 s.23
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    • pp.53-65
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    • 2002
  • The most widespread techniques for DEM generation are stereoscopy for optical sensor images and SAR interferometry(InSAR) for SAR images. These techniques suffer from certain sensor and processing limitations, which can be overcome by the synergetic use of both sensors and DEMs respectively. This study is associated with improvements of accuracy with consistency of image's characteristics between two different DEMs coming from stereoscopy for the optical images and interferometry for SAR images. The MWD(Multiresolution Wavelet Decomposition) and HPF(High-Pass Filtering), which take advantage of the complementary properties of SAR and stereo optical DEMs, will be applied for the fusion process. DEM fusion is tested with two sets of SPOT and ERS-l/-2 satellite imagery and for the analysis of results, DEM generated from digital topographic map(1 to 5000) is used. As a result of an integration of DEMs, it can more clearly portray topographic slopes and tilts when applying the strengths of DEM of SAR image to DEM of an optical satellite image and in the case of HPF, the resulting DEM.

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Study on the Impact of Various Observations Data Assimilation on the Meteorological Predictions over Eastern Part of the Korean Peninsula (관측자료별 자료동화 성능이 한반도 동부 지역 기상 예보에 미치는 영향 분석 연구)

  • Kim, Ji-Seon;Lee, Soon-Hwan;Sohn, Keon-Tae
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.27 no.11
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    • pp.1141-1154
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    • 2018
  • Numerical experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of data assimilation of observational data on weather and PM (particulate matter) prediction. Observational data applied to numerical experiment are aircraft observation, satellite observation, upper level observation, and AWS (automatic weather system) data. In the case of grid nudging, the prediction performance of the meteorological field is largely improved compared with the case without data assimilations because the overall pressure distribution can be changed. So grid nudging effect can be significant when synoptic weather pattern strongly affects Korean Peninsula. Predictability of meteorological factors can be expected to improve through a number of observational data assimilation, but data assimilation by single data often occurred to be less predictive than without data assimilation. Variation of air pressure due to observation nudging with high prediction efficiency can improve prediction accuracy of whole model domain. However, in areas with complex terrain such as the eastern part of the Korean peninsula, the improvement due to grid nudging were only limited. In such cases, it would be more effective to aggregate assimilated data.

Pre-service Teachers' Observational Experience From Post-modernsist Perspective (포스트 모더니즘적 관점에서 살펴본 예비교사의 관찰 실습경험)

  • Ahn, Hyo-Jin
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.197-211
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    • 2012
  • This purpose of this study was to explore the meaning and significance of experiences encountered by preservice teachers' during their observational practicum at day care centers. This study involved one cohort of 32 junior students who were majoring in early childhood education at a 4-year university. Data was analyzed using qualitative research methodology. The findings were as follows: 1) the meaning and significance of students'experiences related to observing children was to develop a trusting relationship with children and a cooperative relationship with teachers in an unfamiliar context. 2) the meaning and significance of students'experiences in observing children was to understand the children and their circumstance. 3) the meaning and significance of students'experience in observing children was to understand the importance of listening in child-teacher spoken interaction.

Observational Study on the Recurrences of Left Abomasal Displaement after, Surgical Correction (유우의 제4위 좌측전위증의 수술적인 교정방법에 따른 재발)

  • Kim Doo
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.95-99
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    • 1988
  • An observational study on the recurrences of left abomasal displacement after surgical correction was conducted in 178 Holstein cows. The correction methods were right flank omentopexy (A), right ventral paramedian abomasopexy (B) and left flank abomasopexy (C). Four(5.4) out of 74 cows by method A, 2(2.0) out of 101 cows by method B and 1(33.3%) out of 3 cows by method C had the recurrence of the disease after the first operation. As for the method A, 3 cows and a cow recurred 13-18 months and 27 months after the first operation, respectively. As for the method B, recurrence of the disease in two cows occurred 14 and 19 days after surgery, respectively. In a cow which had been indicated by method C, the recurrence was recurred 14 months after the operation.

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Effects of Daoyin Exercise Therapy Combined with Korean Medicine Treatment on the Pain and Function Improvement of Low Back Pain Patients Diagnosed with Lumbar Disc Herniation : A Retrospective Observational Study (한방 복합치료를 병행한 도인운동요법이 요추추간판탈출증을 진단받은 요통 환자의 통증 및 기능 개선에 미치는 영향 : 후향적 관찰연구)

  • Kim, Yeon Hee;Lee, Jung Min;Lee, Eun Jung;Oh, Min Seok
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.238-245
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    • 2017
  • This retrospective observational study was aimed to evaluate that Daoyin Exercise therapy improves the symptoms related to lumbar disc herniation. We analyzed the medical records of 7 patients, who satisfied with inclusion and exclusion criteria. The subjects of the study were the patients who were prescribed Daoyin Exercise Therapy and Korean medical treatments for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation at Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University from July 25th, 2016 to March 31th, 2017. The effects of Daoyin Exercise Therapy was evaluated by comparing before and after taking Daoyin Exercise Therapy through 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale(NRS), Roland & Morris Disability Questionnaire(RMDQ), Trunk Extension Flexion(TEF) Program, EuroQol five Demension Questionnaire(EQ-5D, EQVAS) of the symptoms including lower back pain. The Daoyin Exercise Therapy combined with Korean medicine treatment reduced NRS($3.357{\pm}3.038$) and RMDQ($9.50{\pm}6.364$), and improved Muscle endurance($44.429{\pm}45.136$), EQ-5D($0.09{\pm}0.12$) and EQVAS($6.571{\pm}19.260$) of the 7 patients without side effects. These results implied that Daoyin Exercise Therapy might helps to improve symptoms of patients with lumbar disc herniation by reducing the symptoms of lower back pain and improving muscle endurance, quality of life, strength enhancement and core muscles.

The Observational Study on Researcher Security Design Direction by R&D Security Accident Case (연구보안 사고사례분석을 통한 연구자 보안대책 설계방향 관찰연구 )

  • Youngkwon Kim;Hangbae Chang
    • Journal of Platform Technology
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.91-96
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    • 2022
  • Recently, the importance of Research and Development(R&D) security as well as R&D investment is emphasized in the flow of technology hegemony competition, where technology is directly related to national competitiveness.However, despite the enormous impact of the R&D security failure results, research output leakage accidents continue to occur.To solve this problem, this study analyzed leakage accidents and cases of R&D output and concluded that it is priory to develop regulations to raise security awareness at the field researcher level rather than the macroscopic security management system. In addition, in order to design the direction of the researcher security measures, observational study was conducted at the university research site, and four directions were presented, including case analysis and integration. The direction for designing researcher security measures will be used as a basis for developing security regulations specialized in future research sites and security management systems for research institutes.