In this study, a membrane electrode assembly(MEA) composed of three electrodes(anode, cathode, and reference electrode) is designed to investigate the effects of methanol concentration on the overpotentials of anode and cathode in direct methanol fuel cells(DMFCs). Using the three-electrode cell, in-situ analyses of the overpotentials are carried out during direct methanol fuel cell operation. It is demonstrated that the three-electrode cell can work effectively in transient state operating condition as well as in steady-state condition, and the anode and cathode exhibit different overpotential curves depending on the concentration of methanol used as fuel. Therefore, from the real-time separation of the anode and cathode overpotentials, it is possible to more clearly prove the methanol crossover effect, and it is expected that in-situ analysis using the three-electrode cell will provide an opportunity to obtain more diverse results in the area of fuel cell research.

소비자들의 구매 욕구를 충족시키기 위하여 상업시설에서는 판매와 관련된 다양한 공간표현이 요구되고, 소비자의 시선을 끄는 상품의 배치나 공간구성은 곧 마케팅 전략으로 이어질 수 있다. 사람의 눈은 가장 많은 정보를 획득하는 감각기관으로 시각정보에 대한 분석은 <공간과 사용자>의 상호간의 시각적 관련성을 파악할 수 있는데, 그간 연구에서는 실험이미지를 통해 정지된 화상에 대한 분석이 대다수 이며, 상업공간의 이동영상을 바탕으로 공간에 대한 시선정보를 분석한 연구는 미비하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 상업시설의 이동경로를 촬영한 동영상을 실험에 사용함으로써 공간분석에 있어 사실감이 부여된 공간 사용자 시선정보를 통한 감성반응을 분석하였다. 이동동선의 직선구간을 분석구간으로 설정하고, 획득된 데이터를 바탕으로 5개의 주시강도 범위에 대한 구간특성을 살펴본 결과, 이동동선의 시작점인 A구간(직선구간-1)에서는 주시강도가 낮게 나타났으며, B구간(직선구간-2)에서 가장 높은 주시강도가 나타난 것을 알 수 있다. 이는 피험자들의 B구간부터 안정적인 공간 탐색을 한 것으로 볼 수 있으며, 실험영상에 대한 적응시간이 필요한 것을 알 수 있다. 주시집중구역에 대한 공간특성을 살펴보면, 6개 구간 중 4개 구간에서 우측매장의 진열방식에 대한 시선의 집중이 더 높게 나타난 것을 알 수 있다. 소비자의 시선이 높게 머무른 요소는 소품위주로 시선이 유도되었으며, 매장 내 쇼케이스 같은 진열형식에 시선정보가 높게 나타난 것을 알 수 있다. 이러한 분석방법을 통해 소비자의 시선이 선호하는 상품진열방법, 상품요소 배치 등 직접적인 디자인 자료로 활용 가치가 높게 제공 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

Structure behaviors resulting from an earthquake are experimentally simulated mainly through a shaking table test. As for large-scale structures, however, size effects over a miniature may make it difficult to assess actual behaviors properly. To address this problem, research on the hybrid simulation is being conducted actively. This method is to implement numerical analysis on framework members that affect the general behavior of the structure dominantly through an actual scale experiment and on the rest parts by applying the substructuring technique. However, existing studies on hybrid simulation focus mainly on Slow experimental methods, which are disadvantageous in that it is unable to assess behaviors close to the actual level if material properties change depending on the speed or the influence of inertial force is significant. The present study aims to establish a Real-time hybrid simulation system capable of excitation based on the actual time history and to verify its performance and applicability. The hybrid simulation system built up in this study utilizes the ATS Compensator system, CR integrator, etc. in order to make the target displacement the same with the measured displacement on the basis of MATLAB/Simulink. The target structure was a 2-span bridge and an RC pier to support it was produced as an experimental model in order for the shaking table test and Slow and Real-time hybrid simulations. Behaviors that result from the earthquake of El Centro were examined, and the results were analyzed comparatively. In comparison with the results of the shaking table test, the Real-time hybrid simulation produced more similar maximum displacement and vibration behaviors than the Slow hybrid simulation. Hence, it is thought that the Real-time hybrid simulation proposed in this study can be utilized usefully in seismic capacity assessment of structural systems such as RC pier that are highly non-linear and time-dependent.

Background: The continuous co-contraction of the trunk muscles through trunk stabilization exercises is important to patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). However, intentional abdominal muscle contraction (IAMC) for trunk stabilization has been used only for specific training in the treatment room. Objects: The purpose of this study was to provide feedback to adults with LSS to enable IAMC during activities of daily living (ADLs). Methods: The participants with spinal stenosis were divided into an experimental group of 15 adults and a control group of 16 adults. Electromyographic signals were measured while the subjects kept their both hands held up at 90°. The measured muscles were the rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), and erector spinae (ES). Pelvic tilt was measured using a digital pelvic inclinometer. The degree of pain was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and functional capacity was measured using the Korean version of the Oswestry disability index (KODI). Results: While the experimental group showed statistically significantly higher activities in the RA, EO, and IO after the intervention compared with the control group. Pelvic tilt was significantly decreased only in the experimental group. Both the experimental and control groups exhibited statistically significant declines in the VAS and KODI (p<.01). In terms of the levels of changes, the experimental group exhibited a statistically significant larger decline only in the VAS and the pelvic tilt when compared with the control group (p<.05). Conclusions: The subjects could stabilize their trunks, and relieve their pain and dysfunctions and reduce pelvic tilt by learning abdominal muscle contraction during ADLs.

Korean small and medium sized software companies have tried to export their solutions or services to overseas markets. In 2016, exports of the software industry increased by 6.0% from the previous year, and the value added of the industry was 2.2 times higher than that of the manufacturing industry. From a long-term perspective, it is important to secure a global competitive advantage in order to sustain the export high value-added of the software industry. The obstacles to entry into the overseas market of small to medium enterprises are as follows: first, difficulty in product development and localization of marketing; second, lack of investment for overseas expansion; and finally, competitiveness of software technology. In particular, To overcome such obstacles, Korean small and medium sized software companies should increase the technical perfection and secure software export competitiveness. The paper presents a payment settlement framework enabling adaptive reuse and semiautomatic development of global payment settlement services. The quantitative and qualitative evaluation results are presented with domestic and overseas case studies as follows: Firstly, semi-automatic development is realized successfully by applying the framework. Secondly, it is possible to maintain consistent quality of software and to deliver maintenance services without relying on the internal human resources. Thirdly, it is possible to reduce the project duration of the same development cope to less than 50% by applying the framework. Finally, because it is based on BPMN 2.0, which is a high level design diagram, it is expected that it will be easy to implement through components connection and reduce difficulties in technology transfer and localization. Also, at the time of runtime operation, it will be effective to understand the design idea easily and to carry out additional developments without human resource who participated in the initial project.

With the development of augmented reality technology, various related technologies and content production are rapidly increasing. The virtual space in the augmented reality is achieved through the synthesis of the virtual environment composed of 3D models with the background of the real world video. The harmonization of these two environments is an important factor for users enjoying augmented reality contents. In this paper, we introduce a video abstraction technique to solve the problem of mismatch between input video and 3D virtual objects, which is one of the points to be improved in augmented reality. In particular, we created a new virtual space by applying video-based cartoon and pencil stylization to transform the AR background.

1993년 한강로·왕산로·동작대로·강남대로에 가로변버스전용차로를 설치하면서부터 시작된 버스전용차로는 1996년 천호대로에 중앙버스전용차로 설치, 2004년 서울시 대중교통 시스템 개편 등을 통해 점점 확대 도입되어 오늘날에 이르기까지 대중교통의 혁신에 큰 이바지를 했다. 그러나 버스전용차로는 버스 같은 중차량만 통행하므로 일반 차로에 비해 파손이 빈번하게 발생하는데, 이는 안정적인 버스 운행에 지장을 주며 버스 특성상 대량의 인원을 수송하므로 사고가 발생하면 대형사고로 이어질 가능성이 높다. 이에 따라 도시관리사업소에서 지속적으로 보수하고 있으나, 아직까지 사전에 방지할 수 있는 대책은 전뭄하다. 본 연구의 목적은 대중교통의 안전을 도모하고자 버스전용차로 실시간 모니터링 지점 선정을 위한 방안을 연구하는데 있다. 구체적으로 도로 파손에 영향을 미치는 버스전용차로의 특수 요인별(버스 통행량, 경유하는 버스 노선 수, 정류장 승하차 인원 수 등) 영향력을 분석하고, 버스전용차로 구간 중 어느 지점에 어떤 방법으로 모니터링 시스템을 구축할 것인지에 대해 제시할 것이다. 도로 파손 여부는 영상 검지기와 같은 기존의 장비로는 확연한 구분이 어려우므로 도로 표면에 설치하거나 주변 도로 시설물을 활용하는 방법을 고안하고자 한다.

In this paper, an experimental study was carried out for vibration control of cable bridges with structurally flexible characteristics. For the experiment on vibration control, a model bridge was constructed by reducing the Seohae Grand Bridge and the shear type MR damper was designed using the wind load response measured at Seohae Grand Bridge. The shear type MR damper was installed in the vertical direction at the middle span of the model bridge, and dynamic modeling was performed using the power model. The tests of the vibration control were carried out by non-control, passive on/off control and Lyapunov control method on model bridge with scaled wind load response. The performance of the vibration control was evaluated by calculating absolute maximum displacement, RMS displacement, absolute maximum acceleration, RMS acceleration, and size of applied power using the response (displacement, acceleration, etc.) from the model bridge. As a result, the power model was effective in simulating the nonlinear behavior of the MR damper, and the Lyapunov control method using the MR damper was able to control the vibration of the structure and reduce the size of the power supply.

본 연구는 비콘 기반의 웨어러블 디바이스를 통해 Social Distance로부터 감성 상호작용을 인식하기 위한 기술을 개발하였다. 인식된 상호작용은 Photoplethysmogram(PPG)로부터 추정된 심혈관 동시성과 비교하여 평가되었다. 상호작용은 Social Distance가 일정 시간 이상 유지되었을 경우 인식되었으며, 심혈관 동시성은 PPG로부터 계산된 Beats Per Minute(BPM) 간의 상관분석을 통해 추정되었다. Social Distance로부터 유효한 상호작용을 인식하기 위한 유지시간을 결정하기 위해 상호작용 대상일 때와 아닐 때의 심혈관 동시성에 대해 Mann-Whitney U test를 실시하였다. 15개 집단(집단 당 2명)이 실험에 참여하였으며, 이들은 일상생활에서 비콘 및 PPG 웨어러블 디바이스를 착용하도록 요청받았다. 그 결과, 본 연구에서 인식한 상호작용 대상은 더 높은 심혈관 동시성을 보이는 것으로 나타났으며, 유효상호작용 시간은 통계적 유의차를 보이는 11초로 결정되었다(p=.045). 결과적으로 실 공간에서의 사회관계망에 대한 실시간 측정과 평가를 할 가능성을 높였다.

This paper introduces the implementation of runtime synchronization method when mobile network is broken during the game play. In case of network failure, the game is restored using the saved play record. Before the network failure, the previous game play is recorded in the server. The runtime synchronization is performed using the recorded game play in 2-times, 4-times, 8-times and 12-times according to the paused time and the game is played continuously. Using the proposed method, the user can play the mobile game uninterrupted. The project mobile game is implemented, and shows the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Background:Research efforts to improve the pulmonary function of people with limited chest function have focused on the diaphragmatic ability to control breathing pattern. Real-time ultrasonography is appropriate to demonstrate diaphragmatic mechanism during breathing.Objective:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing training using real-time ultrasonographic imaging (RUSI) on the chest function of young females with limited chest mobility.Methods:Twenty-six subjects with limited chest mobility were randomly allocated to the experimental group (EG) and control group (CG) depending on the use of RUSI during diaphragmatic breathing training, with 13 subjects in each group. For both groups, diaphragmatic breathing training was performed for 30-min, including three 10-min sets with a 1-min rest interval. An extra option for the EG was the use of the RUSI during the training. Outcome measures comprised the diaphragmatic excursion range during quiet and deep breathing, pulmonary function (forced vital capacity; FVC, forced expiratory volume in 1-sec; FEV1, tidal volume; TV, and maximal voluntary ventilation; MVV), and chest circumferences at upper, middle, and lower levels.Results:The between-group comparison revealed that the diaphragmatic excursion range during deep breathing, FVC, and middle and lower chest circumferences were greater at post-test and that the changes between the pretest and post-test values were greater in the EG than in the CG (p<.05). In addition, the subjects in the EG showed increased post-test values for all the variables compared with the pretest values, except for TV and MVV (p<.05). In contrast, the subjects in the CG showed significant improvements for the diaphragmatic excursion range during quiet and deep breathings, FVC, FEV1, and middle and lower chest circumferences after the intervention (p<.05).Conclusion:These results indicate that using RUSI during diaphragmatic breathing training might be more beneficial for people with limited chest mobility than when diaphragmatic breathing training is used alone.

본 논문에서는 강낭콩의 생산이나 이송과정에서, 곰팡이나 충격으로 인한 변색과 변형이 섞인 강낭콩 군집 에서 정상립을 선별하는 방법을 제안한다. 곰팡이로 인한 변색을 선별하기 위해서 개체별로 표면의 회색 화소를 추정 하는선별 인자를 제안하였고, 충격으로 인한 조각 변형이나 변형 이후 외부 변색을 동시에 고려하기 위해서 는 화소별로 R-G값과 G-B값의 차이 비교를 이용한 선별 인자를 제안하였다. 제안한 두 개의 선별인자를 이 용하여 문턱치 기반의 실시간 선별 알고리즘을 각 100씩의 개체를 갖는 정상립과 두 종류의 불량립에 대해 적용한 결과, 선별 정확도는 최적 환경에서 얻은 강낭콩 영상에 대해서는 99%의 정확성을 보였고, 블러링 및 조명 열화로 인한 환경에서 얻은 강낭콩 영상에 대해서는 각각 98.67%와 96.33%의 성능을 보였다.

Recently, information technology has been developed rapidly over than everyone thinks. The computer technology with hardware and software development of artificial intelligent and machine learning would be more interested in the interactive computer technology. In this paper, we propose a new paradigm to implement the system which recognizes human’s emotion and reacts with the emotion, and this will be human interactive and applied in every information technical field. This system implements an intelligent system that analyzes human’s faces following with the recognition of emotion, which will be the intelligent system that reacts in accordance with the emotion. The proposed real-time intelligent system will develop the system that recognizes human’s emotion, with the emotion, and reacts the actions in the field of marketing of enterprises, intelligent games, and intelligent robots.

Perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers have been widely used as representative polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) materials for fuel cells and water/salined water electrolysis. The PFSA membranes need to satisfy selective transport behaviors to small molecules including gases and ionic species; the PFSA membranes have to transport protons as fast as possible, while they should act as hydrogen barriers, since the permeated gas induces the thermal degradation of cathode catalyst, resulting in rapid electrochemical reduction. In this study, hydrogen permeation properties of PFSA membranes are evaluated using a handmade measurement system, which is designed for measuring gas transport properties through PEM materials or membrane-electrode assembly under actual fuel cell operation conditions.

Pressure monitoring is expected to be expanded in a water distribution system according to accelerated development of smart water network management technologies caused by appearances of affordable digital infrastructures like computing, storage and bandwidth. However, the placement of pressure sensors has been determined by engineer’s technical decisions since there is no well-defined criteria for deciding a suitable location of pressure sensor. This study presents a placement method of pressure sensors based on the consideration of allowable error in calibrating water network analysis modeling. The proposed method is to find a minimum set of pressure sensors for achieving a reliable management of water transmissions main and increasing the efficiency of their real-time operation. In the case study in Y area’s transmission main, the proposed method shows equally distributed pressure sensors in terms of hydraulics. It is expected that the proposed method can be used to manage transmission mains stably and construct a robust real-time network analysis system as a minimal criteria.

본 논문은 히스토그램과 그레이레벨 프로파일의 VS(valley size)를 이용한 문턱치 기반의 대두 선별알고리즘 을 제안한다. 대두의 변형은 크게 표면 변색 및 외형 변형으로 나눌 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 대두 개체를 건전립, 부 분변색립, 전면변색립, 표면변형립으로 구분하고 히스토그램 기반 문턱치와 VS기반 선별알고리즘을 이용하여 표면의 변색 및 변형에 따른 불량 대두와 건전립을 선별하였다. 제안한 방법은 대두와 같이 개체수가 많은 농작물의 실시간 선별을 목적으로 하여, 정수덧셈 연산기반의 선별 알고리즘으로 구현 되었다. 제안한 방법을 실제 선별에 적용한 결 과 선별의 정확도는 94.5%이며 기존의 문턱치 기반 대두 선별 알고리즘에 비교할 때 상대적으로 적은 연산량에서 동 등한 수준의 정확도를 나타내는 것을 확인하였다.