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An Effective Intention Reading from User Face for Human-Friendly Interface (인간친화형 인터페이스를 위한 사용자 얼굴에서의 효과적인 의도 파악)

  • 김대진;송원경;김종성;변증남
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2000.11c
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    • pp.25-28
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    • 2000
  • In this paper, an effective intention reading scheme is proposed for human-friendly interface. Soft computing techniques such as fuzzy logic and artificial neural networks are used for this. And Gabor filter based feature(GG feature) is also proposed to deal with local activity in the human face. It is based on human visual system and Gabor filter based approach is very popular in these days. The proposed scheme is adopted for human-friendly interface for rehabilitation service robotic system KARES II.

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Implementing Visualization and GIS Techniques in Highway Projects (도로설계를 위한 3차원모델링과 GIS)

  • 강인준;이준석;김희규;이용희
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, and Cartography Conference
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.327-330
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    • 2003
  • In this study a framework for cost effective visualization application is presented. Visualizations of a complex street rehabilitation and a highway interchange project are performed. The visualized products were presented to political and community groups, which significantly expedited the consensus building and project approval process.

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Imaging Human Structures

  • Kim Byung-Tae;Choi Yong;Mun Joung Hwan;Lee Dae-Weon;Kim Sung Min
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.283-294
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    • 2005
  • The Center for Imaging Human Structures (CIH) was established in December 2002 to develop new diagnostic imaging techniques and to make them available to the greater community of biomedical and clinical researchers at Sungkyunkwan University. CIH has been involved in 5 specific activities to provide solutions for early diagnosis and improved treatment of human diseases. The five area goals include: 1) development of a digital mammography system with computer aided diagnosis (CAD); 2) development of digital radiological imaging techniques; 3) development of unified medical solutions using 3D image fusion; 4) development of multi-purpose digital endoscopy; and, 5) evaluation of new imaging systems for clinical application

Retrofitting reinforced concrete beams by bolting steel plates to their sides -Part 1: Behaviour and experiments

  • Ahmed, Marfique;Oehlers, Deric John;Bradford, Mark Andrew
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.211-226
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    • 2000
  • A procedure has been developed for bolting steel plates to the sides of existing reinforced concrete beams which can be used to increase the shear strength of beams, increase the flexural strength of beams with enhanced ductility or with only a small loss of ductility, and increase the stiffness of beams in order to reduce deflections and crack widths. It will be shown in this paper, through a qualitative analysis and through the results of testing eight large scale beams, that standard rigid plastic analysis techniques which are commonly used in the design of reinforced-concrete, steel, and composite steel and concrete beams cannot be used directly to design composite bolted-plated reinforced-concrete beams. In the companion paper, quantitative procedures will be used to adapt the standard rigid plastic analysis techniques for this relatively new form of retrofitting.

A Study on the Long term Properties of Epoxy Resin (에폭시 제진의 장기적인 특성연구)

  • 한만엽;송병표;이원창;연규석
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.89-94
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    • 1997
  • As the reinforced concrete structures are aged, repair and rehabilitation materials and techniques have ben developed. However, most of the repair materials and methods are imported from abroad and theoretical study and repairing techniques are also not well established yet. A specification for quality of repair materials should be established, in order to secure the stability and to improve the serviceability of the repaired structures. In this study, long term properties of repair materials such as thermal expansion coefficient, hardening shrinkage, creep, and chemical resistance have been tested. The material properties shows to be affected many actors such as curing period, temperatures, relative humidity, and etc. The repair material should be selected by considering the cause and shape of the defects, mix properties, workability, quality control of construction, and etc.

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Recent Progress in Arthrokinematic Approach(A.K.A.) Diagnosis and Treatment (관절운동학적 치료법(A.K.A.)의 최근의 진보 진단과 치료)

  • Lim, Sung-Soo
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.707-715
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    • 1998
  • The technique of AKA were devised and modified several times after clinical trials to obtain better result and were though to be few years ago. The published literatures on joint mobilization were unsatisfactory to me since the subject of treatment was not confined to the synovial joint and techniques seemed too violent to treat diseased joints. Among the techniques distraction gliding and the use of convex-concave rule by F. M. Kaltenborn were acceptable theoretically but they required considerable technical modification. By that time it was evident that pain in numerous painful conditions including organic regions could be eliminated by AKA new disease entitles such as aseptic arthritis of the sacroiliac joint, hip joint, shoulder joint, 1st costovertebral joint etc and periradiculitis were elucidated.

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Complementary and alternative medicine for neck pain: Focus on manipulative therapies-chiropractic and osteopathic techniques

  • Plastaras, Christopher Thomas;Schran, Seth;Constantino, Joseph
    • CELLMED
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.25.1-25.4
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    • 2014
  • Neck pain is an extremely common symptom with a variety of potential etiologies. A significant number of patients are turning to complementary and alternative medicine therapies. In particular, chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation techniques are discussed. "Low quality evidence", as per the GRADE system criteria used by the Cochrane Review, supports the beneficial effects of these treatments Complications are generally benign and self-limited although occasional catastrophic consequences have been documented. Medical practitioners should familiarize themselves and their patients with the risks and benefits of complementary and alternative medicine in order to make informed decisions.

Biosign Recognition based on the Soft Computing Techniques with application to a Rehab -type Robot

  • Lee, Ju-Jang
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.29.2-29
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    • 2001
  • For the design of human-centered systems in which a human and machine such as a robot form a human-in system, human-friendly interaction/interface is essential. Human-friendly interaction is possible when the system is capable of recognizing human biosigns such as5 EMG Signal, hand gesture and facial expressions so the some humanintention and/or emotion can be inferred and is used as a proper feedback signal. In the talk, we report our experiences of applying the Soft computing techniques including Fuzzy, ANN, GA and rho rough set theory for efficiently recognizing various biosigns and for effective inference. More specifically, we first observe characteristics of various forms of biosigns and propose a new way of extracting feature set for such signals. Then we show a standardized procedure of getting an inferred intention or emotion from the signals. Finally, we present examples of application for our model of rehabilitation robot named.

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Real-Time, Simultaneous and Proportional Myoelectric Control for Robotic Rehabilitation Therapy of Stroke Survivors (뇌졸중 환자의 로봇 재활 치료를 위한 실시간, 동시 및 비례형 근전도 제어)

  • Jung, YoungJin;Park, Hae Yean;Maitra, Kinsuk;Prabakar, Nagarajan;Kim, Jong-Hoon
    • Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.79-88
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    • 2018
  • Objective : Conventional therapy approaches for stroke survivors have required considerable demands on therapist's effort and patient's expense. Thus, new robotics rehabilitation therapy technologies have been proposed but they have suffered from less than optimal control algorithms. This article presents a novel technical healthcare solution for the real-time, simultaneous and propositional myoelectric control for stroke survivors' upper limb robotic rehabilitation therapy. Methods : To implement an appropriate computational algorithm for controlling a portable rehabilitative robot, a linear regression model was employed, and a simple game experiment was conducted to identify its potential of clinical utilization. Results : The results suggest that the proposed device and computational algorithm can be used for stroke robot rehabilitation. Conclusion : Moreover, we believe that these techniques will be used as a prominent tool in making a device or finding new therapy approaches in robot-assisted rehabilitation for stroke survivors.

Application of Close-to Nature Revetment Techniques Adapted to Low Flow Channel & Monitoring of Vegetation Restoration - Case Study for Hakyoul in the Yangjaech'on - (도시하천에서 자연형 저수로 호안공법의 적용과 식생복원 모니터링 - 서울시 양재천의 학여울 구간을 사례지역으로 -)

  • 최정권
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.210-213
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    • 1997
  • This study for development of close-to nature revetment techniques is conducted to rehabilitate disturbed stream ecosystem. For this objective, the experimental reach as on-site dimonstrated research was set up in Hakyoul, the Yangjaech'on from Oct. 1995 to Nov. 1996. Special emphasis on the developing process of the design of revetments was given to geomorphic character of 3 types of low flow channel bank: point bar, attack point and shallow bay. Each revetment was developed with the consideration on revegetation of emergent plants. And designed techniques were applied to the experimental reach, and were evaluated with monitoring for 1 year. As a result of the process, the experiment suggested ecological alternatives to enhance technical feasibility and to replace the conventional river-work.

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