With the rapid transition to an aging society, the need for assistive technologies that promote independent indoor living for the elderly and mobility-impaired has become increasingly critical. This study proposes the development of a next-generation powered chair designed to support such independence by compensating for mobility limitations caused by natural aging. The proposed system incorporates two core functionalities: (1) an low seat-lifting mechanism capable of lowering the seat height to 7 cm, and (2) a short-range autonomous driving mode operable in both lowered and lifted positions. The low driving mode enables the user to approach low tables or desks and facilitates effortless transfer to and from low beds or sofas. In the lifted position, the system performs real-time obstacle detection and avoidance within a 3-meter range, preventing falls and collisions while expanding the user’s range of motion— for instance, by allowing access to higher objects or enabling eye-level communication with standing individuals. To realize these functions, a rack-and-pinion lifting mechanism is applied, along with a direct target-point designation method utilizing an LED pointer and a wiper-type screening approach for real-time obstacle avoidance. The design concept, implementation strategy, and validation plan are presented. This research contributes to enhancing the quality of life for elderly users by maximizing their remaining physical capabilities, while simultaneously reducing the physical and emotional burden on caregivers.

This study proposes a lightweight algorithm for real-time front-vehicle detection using low-resolution camera footage under various driving conditions. The proposed method first extracts driving lanes using Canny edge detection and the Hough transform, thus enabling efficient lane detection. A forward region of interest (ROI) is delineated based on the extracted lane geometry. Subsequently, YOLOv11 is employed to detect vehicles within each frame, where only those located inside the defined ROI are classified as preceding vehicles. To evaluate the applicability of the proposed method in diverse environments, its performance was assessed across six driving scenarios: normal driving, traffic congestion, complex structural environments, nighttime, tunnel sections, and sharp curves. Experimental results show that the proposed approach maintains a stable detection accuracy across different conditions while offering a low computational cost and a high processing speed. Compared with segmentation-based deep-learning lane-detection models, the proposed method demonstrates superior real-time capability and can operate using only a built-in monocular camera without relying on expensive sensors such as LiDAR, radar, or artificial markers. This study serves as a foundation for vision-based ADASs, front-vehicle-following control, and road-hazard detection systems.

Purpose: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a simulation-based nursing education program for respiratory emergencies in critically ill, extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWIs). Methods: A single-arm quasi-experimental study was conducted with 32 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses. The program was developed systematically using the ADDIE model, incorporating needs assessment, real-case scenario development, and pilot testing. Data were collected before and after the intervention and were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests, as well as a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Scheffé post-hoc tests. Results: The results showed statistically significant improvements in participants’ problemsolving ability (t = -3.49, p = .001), clinical performance confidence (t = -4.64, p < .001), and overall clinical performance competency (t = -13.79, p < .001) following the training. The clinical relevance and feasibility of the program were supported by pilot testing and positive evaluations of the practicality and educational usefulness of the simulation scenarios. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the simulation-based program was effective in enhancing NICU nurses’ clinical competence in managing respiratory emergencies in ELBWIs and can be used as a practical alternative to traditional on-the-job training.

This study aims to enhance the efficiency of the after-sales service (A/S) process for commercial trucks by implementing a data-driven approach. Traditional A/S methods result in long repair wait times, especially for intermittent faults requiring symptom reproduction. To address this, a system that records Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) and Vehicle Running Mode (VRM) data at failure moments is proposed. By storing data from 10 seconds before and after an event, fault diagnosis can be performed without symptom reproduction. Additionally, for exported vehicles, stored data enables remote analysis, overcoming real-time data limitations due to varying environmental factors. This approach improves maintenance reliability, optimizes repair accuracy, and supports proactive quality improvements for newly developed vehicles.

지진발생 시, 건물은 작게는 손상에서 크게는 붕괴까지 이어지므로 인명과 재산상의 피해가 생길 수 있다. 이러한 지진의 위험성에 대비하여 건물의 내진성능평가가 필요하다. 현재 내진성능평가 기법의 경우 개별 건물을 대상으로 하기에 많은 시간이 투자되어야 한다. 따라서, 지역규모의 건물들을 대상으로 하는 내진성능평가 기법의 개발이 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구는 RC 주거형 건물의 내진 성능을 평가하고 보강계획을 수립하기 위해 비선형 Shear Spring을 가진 단자유도모델을 구축하였다. 구조물의 비선형 응답을 모사 하기 위한 비선형 Shear Spring은 T-SR-μ를 매개변수로 정의된다. 해당모델에 100개의 PEER 지진을 적용하여, 최대층간변위비 응답 으로 건물의 내진성능을 평가하였다. 제안기법의 적용성을 확인하기 위하여 상세모델과 비교하였을 때, 두 모델 모두 건물의 내진성 능을 같은 수준으로 판단하였음을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 제안된 방식이 실제 건물의 내진성능을 예측할 수 있음을 보여주었다.

본 연구는 철도교 노후화에 따른 열차운행 중 신속 교체 및 재난·재해에 대한 급속 시공을 통하여 공기단축 및 시공성 확보로 국민의 사회적·경제적 피해를 최소화하고자 한다. 철도교 개량 등에서 필 수적인 8철도하로교 시공고도화 및 성능향상9을 위하여 신속 교체와 성능향상이 가능한 강합성 철도하 로교 설계·제작·시공 기술을 개발하고자 한다. 또한, 개발하고자 하는 강합성 하로교의 경우 철도교뿐 만 아니라 도로교에서 적용하고자 하며, 철도교는 상부구조가 단경간 형식으로 이루어지고 있어 철도 교 사용성 검토에 큰 문제가 없으나 도로교의 경우 바닥판 연속화를 고려 중에 있어, 이에 대한 온도 및 부모멘트 등 여러 문제점을 검토하였다. 상로교의 경우 다수의 거더에 의해 바닥판이 지지되므로 PS의 중요성이 부각될 수 없지만, 하로교의 바닥판은 양단 거더에 의한 고정지지이므로 RC구조 적용 이 어려워, 강합성 또는 PSC 공법을 일반적으로 적용한다. 기존 강합성 구조는 비용, 공기 측면에서 지양하고 PSC 구조의 가로보 및 바닥판과 강재 거더를 합성한 하로교를 개발하고자 한다.

PSC(Prestressed Concrete)거더 교량은 긴장재(강선)를 통하여 교량 양쪽에서 압축력을 추가하는 방 식으로 외부에 대한 저항력을 확보한다. PSC 거더 교량의 긴장 방식에 따라 콘크리트 타설 전(프리텐 션)과 타설 후(포스트텐션)로 구분할 수 있다. 반면에 프리텐션 긴장의 경우 강선이 구조물과 직접 결 합하는 방식이기 때문에 전용관 삽입 및 그라우트 채움 공정이 생략되어 하중이 비교적 가벼울 뿐만 아니라, 긴장재 부식 방지를 위한 유지관리에 매우 효율적이다. 그러나 프리텐션 긴장 방식은 별도의 긴장 시설이 필요하므로 주로 공장에서 제작되고, 건설 현장까지 이동이 필요하기 때문에 길이 (L=18m) 및 무게(W=30tonf)의 제한이 있다. 프리텐션 긴장 공법의 경우 별도의 반력대 및 긴장 시설 이 필요하여 주로 공장에서 제작하고 현장으로 이동 및 설치되고 있다. 도로를 이용한 이동이 필요하 기 때문에 거더의 경간 및 중량의 제한이 발생하게 된다. 따라서, 경간장 25 m 이상의 거더의 경우 포스트텐션을 통한 현장 제작이 주로 이루어 지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 별도의 시설없이 현장에서 프 리텐션 긴장이 가능한 PSC 거더 시공 공법을 제안하였다. 또한, 장경간 PSC 거더 제작을 위한 포스트 텐션 기반의 세그먼트 제작 공법을 제안하고, 그 성능을 검증하였다.

Cars using diesel have always had problems with reducing exhaust fumes, and have been studied steadily in this regard. There were studies on the remanufacturing effect of DOC catalyst deactivated by diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, analysis of vehicle fire accident cases caused by damage to diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, and related studies on the remanufacturing effect of diesel vehicle smoke reduction device DPF. This study also developed a burner system in a smoke reduction device suitable for exhaust engines to completely burn smoke generated by institutions using diesel engines in low-temperature exhaust gases. Following the development of the existing high-performance heater, burner structure capable of maintaining ignition state in exhaust flow, pulsation generated by diesel engines, and exhaust flow control unit, the actual configuration, function and effect of the device, development contents, basic data and abnormalities of the vehicle, and comparison with other developed products.

PURPOSES : This study was conducted to evaluate the physical properties of the RAP 50 asphalt mixture containing polymer modified rejuvenator and warm-mix additive to improve the recycling rate of RAP and reduce CO2 emission. METHODS : Mix design of Polymer Modified Warm-mix Asphalt Mixture(RAP 50), and Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture(RAP 30) were produced and the properties of asphalt mixture such as Marshall Stability, ITS, Deformation Strength, TSR, and Dynamic Stability were compared between the two asphalt mixtures. RESULTS : The RAP 50 asphalt mixture showed superior or similar performances compared to the RAP 30 asphalt mixture in all the tests conducted. The results of the Marshall stability and dynamic stability in particular were 13,045N and 3,826 pass/mm, which were 11.37% and 76.7% greater than the RAP 30 asphalt mixture, which indicated that high plastic deformation resistance may be expected. CONCLUSIONS : The results obtained from laboratory tests on the two types of mixtures indicated that the use of polymer modified rejuvenator and warm-mix additive not only allows to increase the proportion of RAP but also improves its properties under lower temperature condition than RAP 30 asphalt mixture. Additionally, it was confirmed that plastic deformation resistance was high and moisture resistance and crack resistance were improved for a RAP 50 asphalt mixture.

Cars using diesel have always had problems with reducing exhaust fumes, and have been studied steadily in this regard. There were studies on the remanufacturing effect of DOC catalyst deactivated by diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, analysis of vehicle fire accident cases caused by damage to diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, and related studies on the remanufacturing effect of diesel vehicle smoke reduction device DPF. This study is also to develop an exhaust flow control unit suitable for an exhaust engine to completely burn smoke generated by an engine using a diesel engine in a low temperature exhaust gas. The main systems to be developed are high-performance heaters, burner structures that can maintain ignition in exhaust flows, and exhaust flow control units that reduce exhaust gas backflow effects caused by diesel engines.

ars using diesel have always had problems with reducing exhaust fumes, and have been studied steadily in this regard. There were studies on the remanufacturing effect of DOC catalyst deactivated by diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, analysis of vehicle fire accident cases caused by damage to diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, and related studies on the remanufacturing effect of diesel vehicle smoke reduction device DPF. This study also developed an optimized system for complete combustion of smoke generated by institutions using diesel engines in low-temperature exhaust gases. The main systems to be developed are high-performance heaters, burner structures that can maintain ignition in exhaust flows, and exhaust flow control units that reduce exhaust gas backflow effects caused by diesel engines.

Cars using diesel have always had problems with reducing exhaust fumes, and have been studied steadily in this regard. There were studies on the remanufacturing effect of DOC catalyst deactivated by diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, analysis of vehicle fire accident cases caused by damage to diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, and related studies on the remanufacturing effect of diesel vehicle smoke reduction device DPF. This study also developed a burner system in a smoke reduction device suitable for exhaust engines to completely burn smoke generated by institutions using diesel engines in low-temperature exhaust gases. The main systems to be developed are high-performance heaters, burner structures that can maintain ignition in exhaust flows, and exhaust flow control units that reduce exhaust gas backflow effects caused by diesel engines.

Cars using diesel have always had problems with reducing exhaust fumes, and have been studied steadily in this regard. There were studies on the remanufacturing effect of DOC catalyst deactivated by diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, analysis of vehicle fire accident cases caused by damage to diesel vehicle smoke reduction device, and related studies on the remanufacturing effect of diesel vehicle smoke reduction device DPF. This study is also to develop a burner structure in a smoke reduction device suitable for an exhaust engine to completely burn smoke generated by an engine using a diesel engine in a low-temperature exhaust gas. The main systems to be developed are high-performance heaters, burner structures that can maintain ignition in exhaust flows, and exhaust flow control units that reduce exhaust gas backflow effects caused by diesel engines.

Fish school monitoring technology is utilized for various purposes, such as boat fishing and resource surveys. With advancements in information and communication technology, this technology has expanded its application to remote areas. Its significance has grown in fishing sites, particularly for improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of set-net fishing. Set-net fishing gears are not limited to coastal areas, but are also installed in inland and remote sea regions. Consequently, fishermen require technology that allows them to quickly transmit information about approaching fish schools and enables them to perform long-term monitoring. The development of remote monitoring technology for set-net fish schools must consider crucial design factors such as communication range, transmission speed, power consumption of information modules, and operational expenses. In this study, we developed a low-power remote monitoring module for set-net fish school based on WCDMA. The module was specifically designed to minimize power consumption, allowing for communication over long distances and extended operation times in set-net fishing applications. Furthermore, we developed a web server software application that enables remote access to fish schools and provides real-time weather information. The performance of the developed module was evaluated through set-net fishing site application and experiments with moving ships on the sea. The experimental results demonstrated that the remote monitoring system, consisting of the developed low-power remote monitoring module for set-net fish school based on WCDMA and a fish finder, had an average power consumption of 4.6 W, a maximum communication range of 22.84 km, and a data transmission and reception rate of 98.79%. The maximum fish school information transmission and reception rate was 97.26%.

사회기반 시설물의 노후화에 대응해 이상 징후를 파악하고 유지보수를 위한 최적의 의사결정을 내리기 위해선 디지털 기반 SOC 시설물 유지관리 시스템의 개발이 필수적인데, 디지털 SOC 시스템은 장기간 구조물 계측을 위한 IoT 센서 시스템과 축적 데이터 처 리를 위한 클라우드 컴퓨팅 기술을 요구한다. 본 연구에서는 구조물의 다물리량을 장기간 측정할 수 있는 IoT센서와 클라우드 컴퓨팅 을 위한 서버 시스템을 개발하였다. 개발 IoT센서는 총 3축 가속도 및 3채널의 변형률 측정이 가능하고 24비트의 높은 해상도로 정밀 한 데이터 수집을 수행한다. 또한 저전력 LTE-CAT M1 통신을 통해 데이터를 실시간으로 서버에 전송하여 별도의 중계기가 필요 없 는 장점이 있다. 개발된 클라우드 서버는 센서로부터 다물리량 데이터를 수신하고 가속도, 변형률 기반 변위 융합 알고리즘을 내장하 여 센서에서의 연산 없이 고성능 연산을 수행한다. 제안 방법의 검증은 2개소의 실제 교량에서 변위계와의 계측 결과 비교, 장기간 운 영 테스트를 통해 이뤄졌다.

본 연구의 목적은 미국의 확장억제 실행력과 신뢰성 제고를 위한 미국의 저위력 핵무기 개발 및 함의를 규명하는 것이다. 사실상의 핵보유국으로 부상한 북한의 핵위협에 대한 실질적인 대책마련이 시급하다. 이에 북한의 핵능력이 지속적으로 고도화되는 상황에서 한국의 북핵 대응전략은 북핵 위협 억제‧대응을 위한 ‘핵‧WMD 대응체계’ 구축을 위한 핵심전력을 조기에 확보하기 위해 노력하고 있다. 하지만 재래식 전력으로 북핵을 대응하는 것에도 한계가 있고, 핵금기에 따른 확장억제의 신뢰성도 의심받고 있는 실정이다. 이러한 미국의 확장억제 실행력과 신뢰성 제고 측면에서 미국이 개발하고 있는 저위력 핵무기 개발과 함의를 규명하고, 한국의 억제‧대응능력 강화를 위한 방안을 적극적으로 모색할 필요가 있다. 이를 위해 한‧미는 맞춤형 억제전략 발전과 미국의 확장억제 공약의 실행력을 제고해야 한다. 한‧미 연합 억제‧대응 능력을 강화하기 위해 나토의 핵공유와 같이 핵동맹으로 격상시키고, 확장억제전략협의체(EDSCG)보다 긴밀한 고위급 핵계획그룹(NPG) 발전 등이 있어야 할 것이다.