• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2018.06a
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• pp.143-143
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• 2018

최근 3년간 환경관리해역(환경보전해역 및 특별관리해역)에서 이루어진 해역이용협의 검토 건수는 총 60건으로 조사되었다. 환경보전해역에서는 2015년 9건, 2016년 7건, 2017년 3건으로 지속적으로 감소하였고, 특별관리해역에서는 2015년 12건, 2016년 13건, 2017년 16건으로 증가하는 양상을 나타내었다. 환경관리해역의 개별사업 유형을 분석한 결과, 인공구조물 설치사업이 가장 높은 비율을 차지하였으며, 그 다음으로 항만 어항개발, 연안정비 및 해수 인 배수 사업유형이 많이 이루어진 것으로 분석되었다. 환경관리해역에서 국가해양환경정보통합시스템(MEIS) 자료를 참고하여 생태기반 해수수질 평가지수(WQI)와 경년별 수질변화경향을 비교한 결과, COD는 뚜렷한 증감의 변화는 보이지 않았으나 TN과 TP의 농도는 다소 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 특별관리해역인 광양만과 마산만 및 환경보전해역인 가막만에서는 빈산소수괴가 출현하였다. 이러한 환경관리해역에서의 이용 개발행위가 지속적으로 이루어지고, 이에 따른 해역이용협의서 등 해양환경부문 환경영향평가시에는 충분한 수질변화에 대한 실태분석 및 사업추진에 따른 수질영향을 철저히 진단해서 오염원관리에 대한 대책이 중점적으로 평가되어야 할 것으로 판단된다. 특히, 각 환경관리해역의 지정 목적에 따른 유지 수질목표를 명확히 설정할 필요가 있다. 또한, 개발사업에 따른 협의 평가과정에서의 검증을 위하여 환경관리해역에서의 수질 및 퇴적물에 대한 모니터링 및 분석결과에 대한 정도관리가 더욱 강화되어야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.27-36
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• 2006

The cases of unidentified individual remains submitted to Forensic dentistry section in National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Korea were analyzed to study the application of forensic dental identification into individual identification in the period 2002-2005. The identification cases of unidentified remains were 405 out of 493, which accounted about 82% of whole cases. The incidence of submission of skeletons at least including the skull was increased from 58% in 2002 to 80% in 2005. The numbers of cases for the full examinations were 4 times more than that for age estimation in 2005. Twenty-four cases were submitted for skull to photographic superimposition and 15 out of 24 cases were examined, and the other 9 cases were examined by DNA analysis only. The submitted cases for dental comparison were 23 cases, 9 cases were positively identified, 4 cases were possible, 7 cases were excluded, and 3 cases ended up with insufficient evidences. The proportion of positive identification by dental methods was increased gradually from 9% in 2002 to 46% in 2005. Forensic dental identification has become important and useful because the availability of dental records and radiographs has been increasing. Compared to DNA analysis, forensic dental identification has several advantages such as no needs for high cost equipments and low expenses. And the interpretation of results is straightforward and speedy. These advantages are based on using primary their own dental records of the individuals rather than secondary DNA reference samples from family members. The application of the forensic dental identification to unidentified individual remains will be increased because the dental comparison can complement the limitation of DNA analysis and skull to photographic superimposition in many cases. In order to obtain positive identifications of unidentified remains, a close collaboration between the police and forensic scientists is important. The systemic approach including legislation to preserve dental records of unidentified remains and missing persons for the identification of unidentified remains should be needed.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.46-54
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• 2023

In this study, we examined the residual amounts of formaldehyde in hygiene products to determine the safety of these products in Gyeonggi-do. Formaldehyde is among the harmful substances that may remain within certain hygiene products. On the basis of an analysis of formaldehyde in a total of 222 items (6 disposable paper straws, 9 disposable paper napkins, 21 toilet papers, 13 disposable dishcloths, 16 disposable paper towels, 32 wet wipes for food service restaurants, 25 disposable cotton swabs, and 100 disposable diapers), we detected traces in three wet wipes for food service restaurants (1.87 to 4.45 mg/kg), which is approximately 9% to 22% of the standard level (20 mg/kg). We established that all the hygiene products assessed in the study met the individual standards for formaldehyde, thereby confirming that safe products are being distributed. In the standards and specifications for hygiene products, the formaldehyde test method is regulated for application with respect to three categories based on the type of product. The samples used in this study were of types for which method 1 or method 2 is applied, and the limits of detection, limits of quantification, linearity, and recovery rates were reviewed to verify the validity of each test method. When method 2 was applied, we experienced interference when performing analysis at a wavelength of 412 nm, which was associated with the influence of impurities in some samples of disposable cotton swabs and disposable diapers. Consequently, in these cases, the results were compared after analysis using method 1. By comparing the results obtained using method 2 with those obtained using method 1, the latter of which were unaffected by the interference of impurities, we were able to detect formaldehyde at low concentrations. These findings accordingly highlight the necessity to standardize the formaldehyde test method for future analyses.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.26 no.8
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• pp.911-920
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• 2016

Norovirus is the most common causative agent of acute gastroenteritis. This study was carried out to investigate molecular epidemiology of norovirus infections from outbreaks in Busan from 2012 to 2015. Total of 581 stool specimens were collected from diarrhea patients in outbreaks in Busan, 71 samples were resulted in positive to norovirus. The data were analyzed according to seasonality, patient, age and gender. Noroviruses were detected most frequently during the winter season from November (25.4%) to February (28.2%). The age group from teens was the most susceptible to norovirus infections. To obtain the molecular genetic information of norovirus, we performed sequencing analyses of the strains detected. Norovirus genotypes have been reported to show high genetic diversity. Four kinds of GI genotypes (GI-1, GI-2, GI-3, GI-5) and five kinds of GII genotypes (GII-1, GII-4, GII-5, GII-6, GII-17) were indentified in outbreaks in Busan. Other previous studies have shown that GII-4 is the most predominant circulating in Korea and worldwide. The most prevalent norovirus genotypes of each year were GII-6 in 2012, GII-6 in 2013, GII-4 in 2014 and GII-6 in 2015. Except for 2014, GII-6 genotype was the most prevalent and predominant in Busan. We described the epidemiological analysis of the noroviruses in outbreaks in Busan. The result of this study will contribute to update the epidemiological data and improve hygiene and public health via sustainable surveillance.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.488-494
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• 2018

To ensure food-safety of mushrooms from radioactive contamination, edible mushroom samples distributed in Gyeonggi province in Korea were collected according to species and country of origin. A total of 284 mushrooms, belonging to 10 species (Lentinula edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii, Agaricus bisporus, Flammulina velutipes, Phellinus linteus, Inonotus Obliquus (Chaga), Auricularia auricula-judae, Ganoderma lucidum and Tricholoma matsutake) were subjected to radioactivity testing. The concentration of artificial radionuclides, 131I, 134Cs, and 137Cs, was analyzed using gamma-ray spectrometry. 131I and 134Cs were not detected more than MDA value from all samples. Among 204 domestic mushrooms, however, 137Cs were detected in 0.21~2.58 Bq/kg from six cases (3 Lentinula edodes, 1 Ganoderma lucidum and 2 Tricholoma matsutake), whereas 137Cs were detected in 0.21~53.79 Bq/kg from 38 cases (22 Inonotus Obliquus(Chaga), 14 Phellinus linteus, 1 Lentinula edodes and 1 Tricholoma matsutake) among 80 imported mushrooms. In addition, average concentration of 137Cs in 10 Chaga mushroom-processed products was more than twice as much as dried Chaga mushroom, and maximum concentration was 123.79 Bq/kg. Results suggest that radioactivity monitoring system for imported mushrooms and mushroom-processed products should be continuously intensified to secure food-safety in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2010

To revise the dithiocarbamates residue analysis method and survey the residues in agricultural products that were treated with these fungicides in Korea, we purchased 20 types of foodstuffs (rice, potato, cabbage, apple etc.) from markets in five major cities. 236 samples of the purchased foodstuffs were then analyzed for the presence of dithiocarbamates by HPLC/UV and HPLC/APCI-MS. The $R^2$, LOD and LOQ in the range of 0.5-107.3 mg/L were as follows: DCC: y=174.34x+18.315, $R^2=0.9999$, 0.01 mg/L, and 0.04 mg/L; EBDC: y=227.38x-14.715, $R^2=1.0000$, 0.01 mg/L and 0.02 mg/L; PBDC: y=38.46x-21.412, $R^2=0.9999$, 0.04 mg/L, and 0.1 mg/L; ETU: y=52.752x-4.4819, $R^2=0.9998$, 0.02 mg/L and 0.03 mg/L; PTU: y=128.28x+4.4624, $R^2=0.9998$, 0.02 mg/L, and 0.04 mg/L. The levels of DDC, EBDC, PBDC, ETU and PTU in 20 agricultural products fortified to 10.0-107.3 mg/L ranged from 61.7-117.5%, 65.3-110.1%, 61.5-109.6%, 69.3-116.3% and 70.2-97.2%, respectively. Overall, dithiocarbamates were detected in 100 samples and the detection ratio was 42.4%. Among these, only 3 samples (1.3%) of Lycii fructus had residue levels that were above the action limits, while the remaining samples (233 samples) contained levels of dithiocarbamates below the detection limit or below the Korea MRLs (Maximum Residue Limits).

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.219-225
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• 1978

1973년 6월부터 1975년 6월까지 2년간 창경원 동물원에서 사유중에 사망한 동물과 조류의 폐와 수집된 비둘기의 폐 231건을 대상으로 하여 육안적 및 조직학적으로 폐내 분근침착상태를 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 총231건의 동물폐중 170건($73.6{\%}$)이 탄폐로 검출되었으며 이중 고도침착이 $3.9{\%}$로서 대개가 경도 및 중등도 탄폐로 검출되었다. 2. 포유류에선 $89.3{\%}$ 조류에선 $71.5{\%}$가 탄폐로 나타났으며 파충류에서는 3건 모두 양성이었다. 이중 고도탄폐는 포유류와 조류에서 각각 $3.6{\%}$ 및 $4.5{\%}$였다. 3. 사유기간이 길수록 탄폐는 심한 경향이 있었다. 즉 사유기간이 1년 이하의 동물은 $53.8{\%}$ 2년 이상에서는 $87.2{\%}$가 양성으로 나타났다. 4. 축사내사유가 축사외사유은 각각 $68.6{\%}$와 $74.5{\%}$의 탄폐가 있어 유의한 차가 없었다. 5. 육안적소견으로 탄내 분허침착을 확인한 경우는 5건밖에 없었으며 전부 조직학적검사로서 확인되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.693-697
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• 2014

본 연구는 민원인(아래층)과 피민원인(윗층)간 전문상담사의 중재를 통해 층간소음 문제를 해결하는 층간소음 현장관리시스템의 실효성을 검증하였다. 민원인(아래층)과 피민원인(위층)의 층간소음 피해경향을 분석한 결과, 4,087건 중 80%에 해당하는 3,254건의 민원인들은 층간소음 발생장소를 바로 윗층을 지목하는 것으로 나타났고, 반면에 15%에 해당하는 피민원인들(윗층)은 피해를 받는 원인이 소음이 아니라 피민원인의 전화나 방문 등을 통한 잦은 항의를 지적하는 것으로 분석되었다. 1,304건의 현장 방문 민원건수 중 80%에 해당하는 1,050건을 대상으로 현장방문 컨설팅 전 후의 층간소음 저감 등 만족도 조사결과, 약 683건에 해당하는 65%정도의 민원인은 층간소음 현장관리시스템에 만족하고 있는 것으로 평가되었다.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.3-10
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• 2005

In this paper, we propose an infrared LED tacking system called IRED Gun, which is designed for the game gun interface. The conventional systems are practically restricted by physical environment and are not robust to the measurement variations. We suggest the IRED Gun system to solve theses problems. Unlike conventional systems, our tracking system uses three infrared LED lights attached on monitor. Since the coordinate calibration is designed to regulate the detected target coordinates, more accurate aim position is calculated, which enables a game player to interact with a game more reliably. The experimental results verify the feasibility and validity of the calibration method and the infrared LED tacking system.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.141-148
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• 2012

Purpose : Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion is an important treatment modality in children with hydrocephalus. VP shunt infection is a major complication and an important factor that determines the surgery outcome. This 15-year study was performed to evaluate the epidemiology of VP shunt infections in pediatric patients treated at our center. Methods : A retrospective review of medical records was performed in patients 18 years old or younger who underwent VP shunt insertion surgery from April 1995 to June 2010. Results : Three hundred twenty-seven VP shunt surgeries were performed in a total of 190 pediatric patients (83 females, 107 males). The median age of the patients was 2.4 years (range, 0.02-17.9 years). Having a malignant brain tumor was the most frequent cause for VP shunt insertion. The shunt infection rate was 6.7% (22/327) per 100 operations and 9.5% (18/190) per 100 patients, and the incidence rate was 0.45 infection cases per 100 shunt operations-year. The most common pathogen was coagulase-negative staphylococcus (n=7) followed by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (n=1). Ten cases were treated with vancomycin and beta-lactam antibiotic (cephalosporin or carbapenem) combination therapy and 7 cases were treated with vancomycin monotherapy. The median duration of antibiotic treatment was 26 days (range, 7 to 58 days). Surgical intervention was performed in 18 cases (18/22, 81.8%). Conclusion : Epidemiologic information regarding VP shunt infections in pediatric patients is valuable that will help guide proper antibiotic management. Additional studies on the risk factors for developing VP shunt infections are also warranted.