• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2021

While the population of pet dogs and pet-related markets are increasing, there is no convenient and reliable tool for pet health monitoring for pet owners/caregivers. In this paper, we propose a mobile platform-based pre-diagnosis system that pet owners can use for pre-diagnosis and obtaining information on coping strategies based on their observations of the pet dog's abnormal behavior. The proposed system constructs symptom-disease association databases for 100 frequently observed diseases under veterinarian guidance. Then, we apply the possibilistic fuzzy C-means algorithm to form the "probable disease" set and the "doubtable disease" set from the database. In the experiment, we found that the proposed system found almost all diseases correctly, with an average of 4.5 input symptoms and outputs 1.5 probable and one doubtable disease on average. The utility of this system is to alert the owner's attention to the pet dog's abnormal behavior and obtain an appropriate coping strategy before consult a veterinarian.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.909-912
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 IT 기술을 바탕으로 반려동물에게 맞춤형으로 케어와 훈련을 제공하는 시스템을 소개한다. 먼저 비문 인식을 통해 특정 반려동물 개체를 인식하고, 펫 로봇이 반려동물을 유도하여 훈련기로 이동시킨다. 훈련기는 간식, 놀이, 클리커 등을 통해 동물을 훈련시키며, 애드온 디바이스를 추가하여 특정 훈련에 적합하도록 쉽게 확장할 수 있다. 펫 밴드는 바이털 모니터링, 집밖 탈출 방지, 운동량 측정 등을 수행한다. 이 시스템은 구성을 변경하여 분리 불안 완화, 배변 장소 유도, 특정 장소 출입금지 등 다양한 훈련 프로그램이 가능하며, 반려동물 행동을 각 개체별로 분석하여 맞춤형 훈련을 제공한다. 또한 주인이 없을 때에도 반려동물을 적절히 운동시키고 같이 놀아주며, 반려동물의 건강에 이상이 있으면 즉시 주인에게 알려준다.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.134-143
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• 2024

We investigated and analyzed the technological landscape of the global pet food industry, focusing on related industries in Korea and abroad. This industry accounts for the largest share of the rapidly growing global pet market. We aimed to identify and develop technologies that can strengthen Korea's position in this market. Our study employed various quantitative methods, including time series analysis, country and applicant analysis, and International Patent Classification (IPC) technology analysis. These analyses allowed us to objectively assess the current technological status, patent application distribution, and technological trends in the pet food industry. Our findings revealed that the United States currently holds the leading position in terms of patent applications within the pet food industry. This suggests that to establish a differentiated competitive edge in this field, it's crucial to develop technologies with high usability and target specific segments within related industries. Additionally, focusing on interdisciplinary research that combines Korea's existing advanced technologies with other relevant fields is essential.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제80권4호
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• pp.368-376
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• 2017

Background: A ground-glass nodule (GGN) represents early-stage lung adenocarcinoma. However, there is still no consensus for preoperative staging of GGNs. Therefore, we evaluated the need for the routine use of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) scans and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during staging. Methods: A retrospective analysis was undertaken in 72 patients with 74 GGNs of less than 3 cm in diameter, which were confirmed via surgery as malignancy, at the Samsung Medical Center between May 2010 and December 2011. Results: The median age of the patients was 59 years. The median GGN diameter was 18 mm. Pure and part-solid GGNs were identified in 35 (47.3%) and 39 (52.7%) cases, respectively. No mediastinal or distant metastasis was observed in these patients. In preoperative staging, all of the 74 GGNs were categorized as stage IA via chest CT scans. Additional PET/CT scans and brain MRIs classified 71 GGNs as stage IA, one as stage IIIA, and two as stage IV. However, surgery and additional diagnostic work-ups for abnormal findings from PET/CT scans classified 70 GGNs as stage IA, three as stage IB, and one as stage IIA. The chest CT scans did not differ from the combined modality of PET/CT scans and brain MRIs for the determination of the overall stage (94.6% vs. 90.5%; kappa value, 0.712). Conclusion: PET/CT scans in combination with brain MRIs have no additional benefit for the staging of patients with GGN lung adenocarcinoma before surgery.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 2003년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.122-125
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• 2003

Easy-care성을 장점으로 하여 천연섬유 대체용으로 점차 차별화가 진행되며 개발된 PET 섬유는 범용적인 섬유특성으로 인해 의류ㆍ비의류용 분야에서 광범위한 소재로 많이 사용되고 있다. 고부가가치의 직물을 생산하기 위해서는 원사의 특성뿐만 아니라 원사 이후의 공정 특히 사가공공정에서의 각공정에 따른 絲의 물성을 파악하는 것이 중요하다. 원사를 가연하는 공정 중 최근 disk spindle과 큰축을 이루고 있는 belt 가연기구는 높은 생산속도와 균일한 가공사를 생산할 수 있어 많이 사용하고 있다. (중략)

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2010

Background: To analyze the result of $^{18}F-FDG$ positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with a concomitant malignancy and tuberculoma in a tuberculosis (TB)-endemic area. Methods: Twelve patients with a concomitant malignancy and tuberculoma, who underwent whole-body $^{18}F-FDG$ PET, were evaluated retrospectively. The maximal standardized uptake values (SUVmax) of the malignancy and tuberculoma were compared. In 6 patients, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET was repeated during the anti-TB treatment and the changes in SUVmax were analyzed. Results: Of the 12 patients, 10 were male. The mean age was $67.2{\pm}7.9$ years. Tuberculomas were located in the lung (n=10) and lymph nodes (n=2), and tumors were located in the lung (n=6), colon (n=3), stomach (n=1), ovary (n=1) and liver (n=1). Although the mean SUVmax of malignant lesions was higher than that of tuberculomas ($5.2{\pm}3.2$ vs $3.5{\pm}2.0$), the difference was not significant. In 4 patients, the SUVmax was higher in the tuberculoma than the tumor. After anti-TB treatment in 6 patients, the mean SUVmax of the tuberculomas decreased significantly, from $3.5{\pm}2.0$ to $1.6{\pm}0.9$ (p=0.028). Conclusion: In patients with a concomitant malignancy and tuberculoma, SUVmax alone could not differentiate between them. However, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET may be useful in monitoring the response to anti-TB treatment.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2015

Wet-tissue has been used for baby wipe, cleansing pads, industrial wipes, pain relief, personal hygiene, pet care, and healthcare at home, care facilities, restaurant, and hospital. Raw materials of wet-tissue are mainly natural fibers and synthetic fibers such as cotton, rayon, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and so on. In this study, electrolytic water of NaCl solution was used as fluid in wet-tissue, and the effect of raw materials on antibacterial rate of wet-tissue was investigated. Rayon (100%) showed an excellent antibacterial rate compared with cotton (100%) and rayon:PET (50:50). Antibacterial rate increased as Cl concentration of electrolytic water increased. Absorption of rayon:PET (50:50) was uneven and antibacterial rate of wet-tissue slightly increased by increase of Cl concentration. Antibacterial rate of wet-tissue was 100% under the conditions of more than 1.5 mL of electrolytic water dosage, and dropped under 50% after storage period of 48 hours.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.81-81
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• 2008

A 69-year old male with cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC) was assigned to our department for whole body PET/CT scan. $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT images showed an intense hypermetabolic lobulating mass(SUVmax = 8.7 / size : 11.4 mm) in the right hepatic lobe with multiple metastatic lung nodules. We made three dimensional volume rendering fusion images by using advantage workstation 4.3 (GE health care) which provide quick anatomic overview and improve the planning process significantly.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.789-796
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• 2018

This study aims to measure the emotional effects of pet plants, which have become popular in recent years. A questionnaire regarding perceptions of these indoor plants was administered to 78 university students. Thirty of these students took care of two species of pet plants for 90 days, and the emotional effects of this exercise were determined based on the type of words used in their daily records. The questionnaire results showed that the general recognition of emotional effects was low, though awareness of the term "pet plants" was high. However, after gardening for 90 days, participants began to consider their pet plants friends or family members, noting feelings of affection and sympathy in their daily writeups. These participants also experienced positive changes in their emotional well-being, including feelings of joy, hope, relaxation, confidence, and accomplishment. This study argues that pet plants can have positive effects on emotional stability and suggests that their adoption would be beneficial to humanity at large.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2018

지속적으로 성장하는 반려동물 관련 시장과 더불어 반려동물 관리에 대한 관심이 증가하여 반려동물 관리 시스템의 필요성이 증가하고 IoT 관련 기술의 발전으로 관련 시스템 개발이 가능하게 되었다. 본 논문은 아두이노와 LoRa모듈을 사용한 기기와 안드로이드 어플리케이션 간의 Bluetooth 4.0 통신 및 LoRa 통신을 통해 거리에 따른 다양한 통신방법을 구현하였다. 본 논문에서 개발한 시스템에서 사용자는 안드로이드 어플리케이션과 반려동물에 부착된 기기 간 통신을 통해 실시간으로 위치정보를 받아 볼 수 있고, 반려동물 정보 저장, 반려동물 관리 일정, 산책경로 저장 등 다양한 기능을 통해 반려동물을 보다 쉽고 편리하게 관리 할 수 있다.