• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4939-4942
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• 2013

The absolute necessity of cancer registration for cancer control planning is well accepted. The registry at the national or local level can provide not only essential data for cancer incidence, mortality and survival but may also point to risk and protective factors and efficacy of interventions by conducting epidemiological research. Timely publication of research findings in PubMed indexed journals is of the essence, especially in examples that allow free access so that the widest dissemination of information can be achieved. The present commentary covers the scope of research in Asia or using Asian data the period 2008-2013, nearly 40% of a total of over 300 papers being published in the APJCP. In order to reach its full potential the registry should incorporate many skills. Cooperation for this purpose, whether it be national, regional, Asia-wide or international, is a high priority and the International Agency for Research on Cancer, together with the National Cancer Institute in Thailand and the APOCP/APJCP are staging an Asian Cancer Network Forum in Bangkok in February of 2014 to allow discussion of ways forward. It is hoped that representatives from all regions of Asia will decide to attend and a l so contribute country reports for publication in a special supplement of the APJCP.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.97-107
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• 2011

This paper describes efficient flight control algorithms for building a reconfigurable ad-hoc wireless sensor networks between nodes on the ground and airborne nodes mounted on autonomous vehicles to increase the operational range of an aerial robot or the communication connectivity. Two autonomous flight control algorithms based on adaptive gradient climbing approach are developed to steer the aerial vehicles to reach optimal locations for the maximum communication throughputs in the airborne sensor networks. The first autonomous vehicle control algorithm is presented for seeking the source of a scalar signal by directly using the extremum-seeking based forward surge control approach with no position information of the aerial vehicle. The second flight control algorithm is developed with the angular rate command by integrating an adaptive gradient climbing technique which uses an on-line gradient estimator to identify the derivative of a performance cost function. They incorporate the network performance into the feedback path to mitigate interference and noise. A communication propagation model is used to predict the link quality of the communication connectivity between distributed nodes. Simulation study is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed reconfigurable airborne wireless networking control algorithms.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2007

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Rhythmic Stabilization(RS) and Combination of Isotonic(CI) of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on balance in patients with hemiplegia. Methods : Ten patients with hemiplegia were trained with RS and CI for six weeks. Two Standard Scale(TSS), Functional Reach Test(FRT), Time Up and Go test(TUG) and Berg Balance Scale(BBS) were used to prove their improvement of balance. Results : Body weight bearing decreased on less affected side and increased on more affected side. Distance of forward reaching for FRT increased. Time for TUG decreased. BBS score increased. They all showed significant difference. Conclusion : This study suggests that balance training with RS and CI of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation improved balance in patients with hemiplegia.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2021

Background: The serratus anterior and upper trapezius muscles act synergistically to allow for an appropriate scapulothoracic rhythm. However, a decrease in serratus anterior activation causes the upper trapezius to become overactivated, resulting in dysfunction. This study compared serratus anterior and upper trapezius muscle activity according to sling angle and compared serratus anterior strength between healthy adults and patients with shoulder instability. Methods: Twenty participants (10 healthy adults and 10 patients with shoulder instability) were included in this study. The participants had their arms extended at sling angles of 30°, 60°, and 90° in reach forward with shoulder flexion using goniometer. Serratus anterior strength was measured three times while the participants were supine. The outcome measures were surface electromyography amplitude of the upper trapezius and serratus anterior and serratus anterior strength. Results: The Wilcoxon signed-rank test indicated that the upper trapezius was significantly different between healthy group and shoulder instability group at a sling angle of 60°, and both the upper trapezius and serratus anterior exhibited significant differences at 90°. Moreover, a significant difference was noted in the muscle strength of the serratus anterior. Conclusion: Our results provide novel and promising clinical evidence that patients with shoulder instability have decreased serratus anterior activation and upper trapezius overactivation, resulting in muscle imbalance. In addition, there was a significant difference between the healthy group and shoulder instability group in the serratus anterior muscle strength

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2022

Objective: Flexed posture commonly increases with age in older adults and is characterized by kyphosis and forward head posture. Changes in the posture with age affect both balance and mobility. This study was conducted to examine the effects of a cervical stabilization exercise for community-dwelling older adults to improve balance. Design: Two groups pretest-posttest design. Methods: Fifty older adults were randomly assigned into the cervical stabilization exercise group (n=24) and control group (n=25). The cervical stabilization exercise group (n=24) participated in group exercise for 60 minutes twice a week over 4 weeks. Timed up and go test (TUG), four square step test (FSST), functional reach test (FRT), postural sway, cervical range of motion (CROM), proprioception, craniovertebral angle (CVA) were evaluated before and after the intervention. Results: TUG, FSST, FRT, CROM, Proprioception, CVA showed significantly greater improvement, compared with a control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: Findings of this study demonstrate that cervical stabilization exercise can help improve not only neck functional capacities but also balance. Therefore, it may be used as an effective balance exercise program for community-dwelling older adults.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2023

As interest in autonomous ships continues to grow, researchers around the world are dedicating themselves to the development of relevant technologies. However, these technologies are not yet perfect. Several technical problems remain unresolved. To address these problems, this study presents the implementation of a ship trajectory algorithm for group navigation, where followers can navigate by following the trajectory of a leader. The algorithm works by storing the leader's trajectory as a follow-point and by calculating the azimuth using the line-of-sight guidance law to reach it. A course-keeping controller based on PD control is implemented to follow the target course and a speed control algorithm is designed to prevent collisions. Sea experiments were conducted using 1 m class small RC model boats to verify the proposed algorithm. The follower successfully navigated by following the leader's trajectory and maintained the designated distance to the forward boat. This study is significant in that it implements an algorithm for the follower to follow the trajectory of the leader rather than directly following it as in conventional methods, and verifies it through sea experiments.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2020년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.292-295
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• 2020

현대 사회에 들어서 급속도로 발달한 대중교통 서비스와 위치 정보시스템을 이용하여 사람들은 손쉽게 목적지로 이동할 수 있다. 최근 들어 네트워크를 이용하여 위치 정보를 제공하고 있지만 네트워크 취약계층과 같은 교통약자에게 이러한 서비스는 큰 효용이 없다. 본 논문에서는 위치 정보에 기반을 둔 대중 버스의 도착 정보와 거리측정 센서를 장착한 버스 알리미 단말 시스템을 제안한다. 제안한 시스템을 활용하여 대중교통 이용에 있어 소외된 교통약자에게 더욱 편리하고 접근성 높은 서비스를 제공할 수 있기를 기대한다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.74-81
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the EMG characteristics of driver's upper extremity and driving performance for manipulating brake and accelerator pedal by using left and right hand control devices during simulated driving. The people with disabilities in the lower limb have problems in operation of the motor vehicle because of functional loss for manipulating brake and accelerator pedal. Therefore, if hand control device is used for adaptive driving controls in people with lower limb impairments, the disabled people can improve their quality of life by driving a motor vehicle. Six subjects were participated in this study to evaluate driving performance and muscle activities for operating brake and accelerator pedal by using two different hand controls (steering column mounted hand control and floor mounted hand control) in driving simulator. We measured EMG activities of six muscles (posterior deltoid, middle deltoid, triceps, biceps, flexor carpi radialis, and extensor carpi radialis) during pushing and pulling movement with different hand controls for acceleration and braking. STISim Drive 3 software was used for the performance test of different hand control devices in straight lane course for time to reach target speed and brake reaction time. While pulling the hand control lever toward the driver, normalized EMG activities of middle deltoid, triceps and flexor carpi radialis in subjects with disabilities were significantly increased (p < 0.05) compared to the normal subjects. It was also found that muscle responses of posterior deltoid were significantly increased (p < 0.05) when using the right hand control than left hand control. While pushing the hand control lever forward away from the driver, normalized EMG activities of posterior deltoid, middle deltoid and extensor carpi radialis in subjects with disability were significantly increased (p < 0.05) compared to the normal subjects. It was shown that muscle responses of middle deltoid, biceps and extensor carpi radialis were significantly increased when using the right hand control than left hand control. Brake reaction time and time to reach target speed in subjects with disability was increased by 12% and 11.3% on average compared to normal subjects. The subjects with physical disabilities showed a tendency to relatively slow acceleration at the straight lane course.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.527-535
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• 2016

만성리 해안은 중조차 해빈으로 조립한 해저질으로 구성되어 있으며, 외해에 대해 남동쪽으로 열려있어 조석 조류보다 파랑에 의한 해빈변형이 우세하게 나타났다. 파랑은 춘계와 하계에 강하여 유의파고가 2~3m에 달하는 폭풍파가 자주 출현하였으나 추계와 동계는 고파랑이 출현하지 않는 정온한 해상상태를 보였다. 관측된 해안선변화의 계절적 특징은 입사파와 깊은 관계를 나타내었다. 춘계와 하계의 고파랑시에 해안선이 침식하였고 추계과 동계의 정온시에 침식을 회복하였다. 이런 현장자료를 바탕으로 실측해안선자료를 사용하여 해안선변화의 검증수치실험을 수행하였는데, 검증매개변수 $C_1=0.2$와 $C_2=1C_1$일 때 사후예측된 해안선은 실측해안선과의 RMS 오차가 1.26 m 정도로 만족스러웠다. 이 값을 사용하여 잠제와 도류제 등이 완공된 10년 후 만성리 해빈의 해안선을 예측한 결과, 잠제배후역에서 5~15 m 정도 해안선이 전진하며, 잠제배후역 북측에서 5~15 m 정도 해안선이 후퇴하는 결과를 나타내었다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.29-39
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• 2008

위치 기반의 라우팅 기법을 사용하는 센서 네트워크에서는 구현이 간단한 그리디(greedy) 라우팅이 흔히 사용된다. 그리디 라우팅은 센서 노드의 밀도가 높은 곳에는 잘 동작하지만 그렇지 않은 곳에서는 라우팅이 실패할 가능성이 크다. 그리디 라우팅 실패 시에는 패킷을 보이드(void)로부터 빠져나오게 하는 별도의 회복(recovery) 알고리즘이 필요하고 이러한 추가적인 알고리즘은 패킷의 송수신 양과 센서의 에너지 소비량을 증가시키는 문제를 발생시킨다. 여기서 언급한 보이드란 전송할 패킷을 가진 노드가 자신보다 목적지 노드에 더 가까운 이웃 노드를 찾지 못하여 그리디 포워딩으로 더 이상 패킷을 전송하지 못하는 지역을 의미한다. 따라서 본 논문은 보이드로 인한 라우팅 문제점들을 개선하기 위해 VODUA(Virtually Ordered Distance Upgrade Algorithm)라는 효율적인 라우팅 알고리즘을 제안한다. VODUA에서는 연결 정보를 나타내는 라우팅 그래프를 노드끼리 서로 교환하고, 패킷 전송이 불가능한 노드인 stuck 노드가 발생하면 거리 비용(DC)을 사용하여 네트워크 내의 stuck 노드를 제거한다. 본 논문에서는 거리 비용을 증가시켜 stuck 노드의 패킷이 보이드를 회피하여 원하는 목적지 노드까지 성공적으로 전송할 수 있도록 하는 새로운 방식의 라우팅 알고리즘을 설명한다. 또한 회복 알고리즘과 같은 추가적인 알고리즘 없이도 패킷이 전송 가능 한 경로를 가질 수 있도록 설계하여 기존의 라우팅 기법보다 더 빠르고 적은 에너지 소모를 통해 라우팅한다. 그리고 VODUA에서는 각각의 노드들이 네트워크 전체가 아닌 한 홉(hop) 이내에서 라우팅하고 토폴로지 상태정보를 사용하지 않기 때문에 노드의 실패(failure)나 토폴로지 변화에 적응이 빠르다. 시뮬레이션 결과는 VODUA가 짧은 전송 지연 시간을 통하여 신속하게 패킷을 전송할 수 있음을 보인다. 또한 GPSR과 DUA에 대해 더 적은 홉 수를 가지는 경로로 패킷이 전송 가능함을 보인다.