• Life and Agrochemicals
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• s.283
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• pp.32-32
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• 2012

• Journal of Conservation Science
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.255-266
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• 2017

Chemically derived pesticides have been used to prevent biological damage to domestic cultural property. However, their use is gradually being restricted due to the harmful effects on the human body and environment. Therefore, there is a growing interest in the search for new antifungal biopharmaceuticals whose safety has been confirmed by toxicity evaluation through animal experiments. This paper presents methods of toxicity evaluation of natural biocides using Sprague-Dawley rats and New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits. Safety of the natural biocide extract of Asarum sieboldii was evaluated using single-dose oral and dermal toxicity tests in Sprague-Dawley rats, and eye and skin irritation tests in NZW rabbits. The extract has proven antimicrobial and insecticidal activities against wood-rotting fungi and termites. After single oral administration to rats, the $LD_{50}$ values were determined to be over 4,000 and 2,000 mg/kg for males and females, respectively. After single dermal administration to rats, the $LD_{50}$ values exceeded 10,000 mg/kg for both males and females. The extract was identified to be non-irritant to the rabbit eye, and only slightly irritant to the rabbit skin. In this study, we confirmed the safety of the A sieboldii extract through animal testing. Due to the harmfulness of humidifier disinfectants, focus is on the safety of chemical pesticides, and toxicity evaluation is suggested as the basic method for hazard evaluation.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.7 s.245
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• pp.74-81
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• 1999

열화우라늄은 물질특성상 방사능을 유출하는 독성 물질이고 핵 폐기 물질이기 때문에, 공학적 가공 과정을 거쳤다 하더라도 안정성에 대한 검증과 신뢰성에 많은 의문이 제기되어 왔다. 걸프전 이후 참전 군인과 민간인들에게서 열화우라늄의 폐해로 추정되는 전투후유증과 질병이 발생됨으로써, 그 위해성에 대한 논란이 제기되고 국제적인 이슈로 부상하게 되었다. 따라서, 열화우라늄의 군사적 개발 및 활용 실태와 위해성에 대한 고찰을 통하여, 장차 인류의 쾌적한 환경과 건강유지를 위해 구현되어야 할 방향을 전망하고자 한다.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.32 no.5 s.92
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• pp.440-445
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• 2006

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), generally used as a pain reducing agent, has good analgesic efficacy in toothaches and headaches, but is of little use in inflammatory and visceral pain. This study was performed to analyze the level of acetaminophen in the Kyongahn river and to investigate the ecological risks of target compounds. Sampling sites were Haesil, Soopyo, Wangsan, Kyongahn, Jiwol, Kwangdong, Paldang and they were analyzed in June and August, 2005. Acute toxicity of acetaminophen wwas evaluated for Daphnia magna. From the ecotoxicological results, environmental risk assessments were performed for acetaminophen residues in Kyongahn river to predict their potential adverse effect. Acetaminophen was detected at Kyonahn river, $0.439{\mu}g/l$). The toxic concentration of acetaminophen calculated with 48-h $LC_{50}$ values as 16.9 mg/l. These results indicated that acetaminophen had no significant ecotoxicological impact on short-term acute exposure.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.307-314
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• 2008

폐기물 매립지의 조기 안전화를 위해 여러 가지 Chemical Oxidation법이 개발되어 왔지만, 이 방법을 폐기물 매립지에 적용하고 난 후에 생성될 수 있는 부산물들이 주변 환경에 영향을 줄 가능성이 있다. 그래서, 이 방법을 실제 매립지에 적용하기 전에, 일본 키타큐슈에 있는 소각재가 묻혀 있는 모형 매립지에 다섯 가지 조건 -A, 콤포스트 추가; B, 과산화수소수 살수; 과산화수소수+공기주입; D, 공기주입; E, control- 을 적용하여 그 효능을 테스트하였고, 이 매립지에서 이 방법들의 적용 후에 생성되는 침출수의 급성 독성을 세 가지 microbiotests를 이용하여 monitoring하였다. 테스트 기간 중, 침출수의 수질은 개선되었고, 그 급성 독성은 점차적으로 감소하였다. 과산화수소수와 공기의 조합을 적용한 후 생성된 침출수의 급성 독성이 가장 빨리 감소하여 폐기물 매립지의 조기 안정화에 도움을 주었다. 이러한 독성 시험 결과는 몇 가지 화학적 parameters와 상관성이 있었고 여기에 사용된 급성 독성 테스트법은, 매립지 안정화를 위한 Chemical Oxidation법의 적용 후, 침출수 수질을 monitoring하는데 적절하였다. 그러므로 폐기물 매립지의 조기 폐지 기준에 독성 시험의 포함을 고려해 볼 필요가 있다고 생각한다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.1-8
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• 2015

In this study, we performed risk assessment of chloroprene by hazard evaluation and workplace investigation. The chemical is used to manufacture of shoes, tires, adhesives, and classified as IARC category 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) and target organ systemic toxicity. It is used about 1,300 tons per year in 27 sites. It was calculated the risk of carcinogenesis with chloroprene by Monte-carlo simulation that the averages are 2,199 and 26,404 in each case of working less than 15 minutes per day with local exhaust ventilation and over 4 hours per day without local exhaust ventilation. The risk of target organ systemic toxicity are 4.10 and 169.06 with high correlation with working time to be longer and with ventilation system. Therefore, it is recommended that the local exhaust ventilation and respirators to prevent occupational cancer and target organ systemic toxicity with chloroprene. Especially it is determined that there is a need to strengthen the workplace exposure limit (TWA 10 ppm) in Korea since it is managed with TWA less than 5 ppm ($18mg/m^3$) by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as well as it has carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity.

• Agrochemical news magazine
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• v.17 no.5 s.134
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• pp.68-75
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• 1996

''소비자는 통상 매스컴에서 많이 다루고 있는 식품중 잔류농약, 항생물질이나 방사선 조사식품에서 대한 우려를 많이 하고 있다. 그러나 식품과학적 측면에서 이와같은 오염물질에 의한 위해발생 가능성은 별로 높지않다. 오히려 우리가 별 문제가 없다고 생가가하고 있는 식품중 미생물의 증식이나 영양적 불균형이 더 큰 위해발생 요인이다.'' ''발생가능한 모든 위해를 완전히 차단하는 것은 현실적으로 불가능할 분만 아니라 국민건강상 더 큰 위해를 초래할 수 있다. 그러나 대부분의 국민들은 단순히 적은 가능성일 뿐인 위해발생에 더 관심이 많고, 그 실익에 대해서는 모르거나 현실상황을 외면하는 경우가 많아 식품위생행정에 대한 불신이 증폭되고 있다. '' 최근 산국식품연구원의 송인상 박사는 한국농촌의학회지를 통해 발표한 $\ulcorner$식품의 안전성 확보를 위한 과제들$\lrcorner$이란 주제에서 이같이 지적하고 식품위생에 대한 보다 정확하고 과학적인 지식을 소비자에게 제공하는 교육과 홍보의 기능이 매우 중요하다고 주장했다. 주요내용을 발췌 소개한다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.63-71
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• 2012

As nanotechnology is a key industry, there is growing concern relating to the potential risk of nanoparticles. They are known to be released into the environment via various exposure routes. When nanoparticles are present in water environments, they are supposed to be illuminated by ultraviolet light, and the ecotoxicity of photoactive nanoparticles may be changed. In this study, a review of the ecotoxicity of photoactive nanoparticles, including the mechanisms of phototoxicity, are presented. In order to address this issue, studies on the ecotoxicity to soil and water organisms exposed to photoactive nanoparticles were investigated. The photoactive nanoparticles chosen for this study were zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and fullerene. Microorganisms, nematode, earthworm, algae and fish, etc., were chosen to assess the toxicity of nanoparticles using diverse methods. However, studies on the phototoxicity potentially induced by nanoparticles on UV illumination have been reviewed in only 8 studies. From a few studies, photoactive nanoparticles have shown high dissolution rates under UV conditions, with the released ions observed to profoundly influence test organisms. In addition, NPs exposed to UV produced reactive oxygen species (ROS). These ROS can induce oxidative stress in exposed organisms. Evidence of phototoxicity by nanoparticles were found based on previous studies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.234-234
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• 1994

최근 새롭게 조명된 생약에 관한 여러 연구를 통해, 기존의 항암제 보다는 더 효과적이고 인체에는 부작용이 적은 항암제를 개발해내기 위해 국내 자생 생약중 총 103 종류( 95 손 98종 )을 채집하였다. 이들 생약을 암세포주( L1210, P333 D$_1$)와 장상세포주(Vero)을 대상으로 MTT colorimetric assay를 실시하여 항종양성에 대해 알아보았다. 이들 세포주에 대한 $IC_{50}$/ 값으로 세포독성능을 알아보았다. 그리하여 정상세포주에는 적은 세포 독성능을 나타내면서, 암세포주에는 높은 세포 독성능을 나타내는 생약제 6종( BuOH 추출물 2종, MeOH) 추출물 4종 )을 선정하였다. 이중 항암활성능이 가장 높은 미역줄나무(Tripteryrium regelii)를 선택하여 유기용매별로 추출, 그 각각에 대한 세포 독성능이 가장 높게 나타난 2분획을 선택하여 기존에 시판중인 Adriamycin과의 병용 투여시의 세포 독성능의 상승효과를 확인 하였다. 즉 Adriamycin과의 단독 투여보다 복합 투여시에 암세포주에 대한 세포 독성능이 높아졌고, 정상세포주에 대한 독성이 감소되는 효과가 나타났다. 또한 in vitro 에서는 세포 독성능이 다소 적더라도 in vivo에서 면역학적 활성이 기대되는 생약제 3종을 선정하여 항암성분의 분리 및 정제를 하여 항암성에 대하여 알아보았다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.24 no.8
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• pp.993-998
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• 2020

The technology of interiors is currently developing around the world. According to various studies, the use of plants to create an environment in the home interior is increasing. However, households using furniture are designed as environment-friendly environment interiors, and in Korea and abroad, plants are used for home interiors. Unexpected accidents are occurring. As a result, there were books and broadcasts about the dangers of specific plants, but until now, accidents continue to occur because they do not properly recognize the dangers of specific plants. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a toxic plant identification system based on a multiplicative neural network model that identifies common toxic plants commonly found in Korea. We propose a high efficiency model. Through this, toxic plants can be identified with higher accuracy and safety accidents caused by toxic plants.