• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.74-79
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• 1998

본 실험은 light hydrocarbon에 오염된 토양을 용매 추출할 때 계면활성제의 영향을 평가하고자 6가지의 계면활성제 (Witbreak DPG-482, Witbreak DRA-22, Witcomul 4016, Witcolate SL-1, Adsee 799, Triton X-100)와 2가지 용매(물, 메타놀)를 대상으로 실험하였다. Light hydrocarbon으로는 benzene, toluene, ethyl bnzene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, n-propyl benzene, 1,2,4-trimethyl benzene, 그리고 n-butyl benzene등 9가지를 대상으로 하였다. 계면활성제중 Adsee-799과 Witbreadk DRA-22가 토양중 light hydrocarbon의 물추출 효율을 다소 증가시키는 것으로 나타나고 있으며, 나머지 계면활성제는 효과가 없었다. 또한 물중의 계면활성제의 농도가 0.5%이하에서는 효과가 없는 것으로 나타나고 있으며, 계면활성제의 농도가 4%일때 평균 10.8%의 추출증가 효과가 있었다. 메타놀을 추출용매로 사용할 때에는 Witbread DPG-782와 Witbreak DRA-22가 약 10%의 추출증가 효과를 나타내고 있었다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.83-96
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• 2005

The purposes of this study were to characterize the local levels of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), to develop source profiles of VOCs, and to quantify the source contribution of VOCs using the CMB (chemical mass balance) model. The concentration of VOCs had been measured every 6-day duration in the SRO monitoring site in the Yeosu Petrochemical Industrial Complex from September 2000 to August 2002. The total of 35 target VOCs, which were included in the TO-14 designated from the U.S. EPA, was selected to be monitored in the study area. During a 24-h period, the ambient VOCs were sampled by using canisters placing about 10 ～ 15 m above the ground level. The collected canisters were then analyzed by a GC-MS in the laboratory. Aside from ambient sampling at the SRO site, the VOCs had been intensively and massively measured from 8 direct sources and 4 general sources in the study area. The results obtained in the study were as follows; first, the annual mean concentrations of the target VOCs were widely distributed regardless of monitoring sites in the Yeosu Petrochemical Industrial Complex. In particular, the concentrations of BTX (Benzene, Toluene, Xylene), vinyl chloride were higher than other target compounds. Second, based on these source sample data, source profiles for VOCs were developed to apply a receptor model, the CMB model. Third, the results of source apportionment study for the VOCs in the SRO Site were as follows; The source of petrochemical plant was apportioned by 31.3% in terms of VOCs mass. The site was also affected by 16.7% from wastewater treatment plant, 14.0% from iron mills, 8.4% from refineries, 4.4% from oil storage, 3.8% from automobiles, 2.3% from fertilizer, 2.3% from painting, 2.2% from waste incinerator, 0.6% from graphic art, and 0.4% from gasoline vapor sources.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제40권
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• pp.21.1-21.5
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• 2018

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of treatment of non-odontogenic atypical orofacial pain using botulinum toxin-A. Methods: This study involved seven patients (seven females, mean age 65.1 years) who had non-odontogenic orofacial pain (neuropathic pain and atypical orofacial pain) and visited the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital between 2015 and 2017. All medication therapies were preceded by botulinum toxin-A injections, followed by injections in the insignificant effects of medication therapies. Five of the seven patients received intraoral injections in the gingival vestibule or mucosa, while the remaining two received extraoral injections in the masseter and temporal muscle areas. Results: In five of the seven patients, pain after botulinum toxin-A injection was significantly reduced. Most of the patients who underwent surgery for dental implantation or facial nerve reconstruction recovered after injections. However, the pain did not disappear in two patients who reported experiencing persistent pain without any cause. Conclusions: The use of botulinum toxin-A for the treatment of non-odontogenic neuropathic orofacial pain is clinically useful. It is more effective to administer botulinum toxin-A in combination with other medications and physical therapy to improve pain.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.1381-1390
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• 2008

Emission characteristics of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were investigated in the flue gas emitted from wood drying process for plywood manufacturing. The moisture content of raw timber was average 48%, and its density was $831.55kg/m^3$. But the moisture content of dried wood is needed less than around 10%, thus the moisture contents of flue gas should be remarkably high(about 18.2 V/V%). Therefore, the vapor in flue gas is equivalent to 320 ton-vapor/day when 1100 ton-wood/day is treated in the wood drying process. The temperature of flue gas ranges from $140^{\circ}C\;to\;150^{\circ}C$ in each dryer stack with exception of the input site of wood(about $110^{\circ}C$). The velocity of flue gas in each stack ranges from 1.7 to 9.7m/sec. In order to assess the concentrations and attribution rate of odorous compounds, it was analyzed about 40 VOCs in the flue gases. It was found that the major odorous compounds were 8 compounds, and the concentrations of major VOCs(ppm) were as follows; benzene: $0.054{\sim}0.052$, toluene: $1.011{\sim}2.547$, ethylbenzene: $0.472{\sim}2.023$, m,p-xylene: $0.504{\sim}3.245$, styrene: $0.015{\sim}0.148$, o-xylene : $0.271{\sim}1.097$, ethanol: $11.2{\sim}32.5$, ${\alpha}$-pinene: $0.908{\sim}10.578$, ${\beta}$-pinene: $0.982{\sim}14.278$. The attribution rate of terpenes (${\alpha}$-pinene, ${\beta}$-pinene) was about 60.56%, and that of aromatics and alcohols was about 22.77%, and 16.67%, respectively. It is suggested that the adequate control device should be used to control both the water soluble and non-soluble compounds because both compounds were mixed in flue gas.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.156-161
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• 2020

산업화 이후 다양한 화학물질의 생산과 이용은 우리 삶의 질을 높이는데 기여하였지만 그로 인한 대량의 폐기물 방출은 필연적이며 환경오염은 날이 갈수록 심각해지고 있다. 환경오염에 의한 화학물질의 노출은 인간의 건강과 생태계에 악영향을 주고 있다. 우리의 삶에 영향을 줄 수 있는 오염된 환경을 정화하는 것은 매우 중요한 문제이다. 광범위한 석유화학제품의 사용으로 인해 독성 난분해성 방향족화합물이 토양, 지하수, 폐수 등에서 빈번하게 검출되고 있다. 특히 합성수지, 합성섬유, 염료, 살충제, 방부제 등의 원료로 사용되는 페놀은 주요 오염물질이며, 호흡곤란, 두통, 구토, 돌연변이, 발암 등을 일으킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 페놀분해균주인 DWB-1-8을 섬유폐수에서 분리, 동정하였으며 16S rRNA유전자 염기서열분석결과 Comamonas testosteroni로 동정 되었다. 본 실험 균주의 최적 생장 및 최적페놀분해 배양 조건은 0.7% K₂HPO₄, 0.6% NaH₂PO₄, 0.1% NH₄NO₃, 0.015% MgSO₄·7H₂O, 0.001% FeSO₄·7H₂O, 초기 pH 7 및 30℃ 였으며, 다른 독성 화합물인 벤젠, 톨루엔 혹은 크실렌(BTX)을 유일탄소원으로 이용하여 생장할 수 있었다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.147-155
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the benzene exposure levels in coal chemical and petrochemical refining industries during BTX turnaround (TA) processes where benzene was being produced. Three companies producing benzene were selected, one coal chemical and two petrochemical industries. TA processes were classified into three stages: shut down, maintenance, and start up. Data was analyzed by classifying the refining method into 2 groups (Petrochemistry, Coal chemistry) for 823 workers. Comparing the data from petrochemical industries with data from a coal chemical refining industry, while benzene concentration levels of long-term samples during TA were not statistically different (p> 0.05), those levels of short-term samples were significantly different (p< 0.001). About 4.79 % of data in petrochemical industries exceed the occupational exposure limits (OELs) of benzene, 1 ppm. In a coal refining methods, about 15.7% exceeded the benzene OELs. The benzene concentrations in maintenance and start up stage of TA for petrochemical refineries were higher than those in a coal chemical refinery (p <0.01). These findings suggest that the coal chemical refining site requires more stringent work practice controls compare to petrochemical refining sites during TA processes. Personal protective equipments including organic respirators should be used by TA workers to protect them from benzene overexposure.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2012

반층토(Hardpan)는 토양수분의 이동 제한이나 토층의 통기불량을 유발하여 식물뿌리 신장을 저해하므로 해성단구지에서 발달된 강릉통(Gangreung series)의 경반층(Duripan)의 생성 원인과 산화 환원적 특성을 규명하기 위하여 토양의 물리-화학적 특성과 점토집적층의 미세형태적 특성을 규명하였다. 강릉통은 신생대 제3기말에서 제4기 초인 200~250만년 전 바다 밑에 퇴적되어 있던 해저지형이 융기되어 형성된 반층 토양으로 토양구조가 평형적(Parallel liner) 분포를 보이며 미농무성 분류법에 따르면 Aquic Fragiudalfs에 속한다. 이쇄경반층(Fragipan)의 산화 환원적 특성을 보이는 적갈색띠층과 회색띠층의 광물학적 특성은 적갈색 띠층에서는 적철석(Hematite, $Fe_2O_3$)이 정성되었으며 회색 띠층에서는 일라이트 강도가 크게 나타났다. 토양입단 및 공극에 집적된 점토(Illuvial clay) 및 철피막(Ferriargillans)이 토층 상부의 유기물이 함유된 토양용액이 토양구조 내 공극에 정체하면서 환원조건을 유발하여 집적된 점토 및 철피막 중에서 철성분(Ferrous materials)이 공극에서부터 용출되면서 현재와 같이 적색층과 암회색층이 교호하는 특징을 보이는 것으로 생각된다. 강릉통에서 이쇄경반층의 주요한 점토광물은 알라이트(Illite), 카올리나이트(Kaolinite), 질석(Vermiculite)이며 적색띠층에 비해 암회색층에서 일라이트 함량이 높게 나타났다. 따라서 강릉통은 해저지형이 융기되는 과정에서 점토 및 철성분의 집적과 압력의 영향으로 경반층이 형성된 후 이쇄경반층에 집적되었던 철성분이 용출되면서 적색층과 암회색층이 교호하는 특징을 보이고 있었다.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.104-104
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• 2017

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.) is one of the most important crops for human and animal nutrition. Nonetheless, sorghum has a cyanogenic glucoside compound which can be degraded into hydrogen cyanide, toxic to humans and animals even with tiny amount. In consequence, breeding materials with a low cyanide level has been a top priority in sorghum breeding programs. To fulfill our long-term goal, we are screening sorghum accessions with low cyanide level, which would be an important breeding material for food safety. We collected seeds of various sorghum accessions and analyzed relevant metabolites to find useful breeding materials of sorghum accessions containing low cyanide. Fourteen wild relatives were obtained from the University of Georgia in US, a reference accession BTx623, and three local varieties from National Agrobiodiversity Center of Rural Development Administration in Korea, and one wild species from the Wild Plant Resources Seed Bank of Korea University in Korea. Sorghum plants were grown in plastic greenhouse under natural conditions. After growing, leaf samples were harvested at different developmental stages: seedling phase, vegetative phase (right before flowering), and reproductive phase (ripening). Using collected samples, quantification analysis were performed by an HPLC system for three metabolites (dhurrin, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, and 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) in sorghum plants. Prior to metabolome analysis, specific experimental condition for HPLC system was set to be able to separate three metabolites simultaneously. Under this condition, these metabolites were quantified in each accession by HPLC system. We observed that the metabolite contents were changed differently by developmental stages and accessions. We clustered these results into five groups as patterns of their contents by developmental stages. Most of accessions showed that 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde content was very high at seedling stage and decreased rapidly at vegetative phase. Interestingly, the patterns of dhurrin content were very different among clusters. However, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid content was maintained at low levels by developmental stages in most accessions. The results would demonstrate how dhurrin and alternative degradation pathways are differentiated in each accession.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.334-339
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• 2007

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generate during electrical activation of oocytes which has detrimental effects on embryo survival when overwhelmed. The present study was designed to investigate the ability of L-ascorbic acid, a novel water soluble antioxidant, to reduce the ROS level in developing embryos and their subsequent effects on embryo development in vitro. The compact cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were cultured in tissue culture medium (TCM)-199 supplemented with 10 ng/ml epidermal growth factor, 4 IU/ml pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG), and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and 10% (v/v) porcine follicular fluid (pFF) for 44 h. After maturation culture, the denuded oocytes were activated with a single DC pulse of 2.0 kV/cm in 0.3 M mannitol solution containing 0.5 mM of HEPES, 0.1 mM of $CaCl_2$ and 0.1 mM of $MgCl_2$ for $30{\mu}s$ using a BTX Electro-cell Manipulator. The activated oocytes were cultured in modified North Carolina State University-23 (mNSCU-23) medium for 168 h. The level of $H_2O_2$ in each embryo was measured by the dichlorohydrofluorescein diacetate (DCHFDA) method at 48 h after activation. The blastocyst formation rate was significantly higher when culture medium was supplemented with 50 and $100{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid (31.2 and 38.7%, respectively) compared to non-supplemented (16.1%) group. Accordingly, significantly more cells in blastocyst were found for 50 and $100{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid (50.0 and 56.4, respectively) compared to 0 and $200{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid (36.5 and 39.8, respectively). L-ascorbic acid reduces the $H_2O_2$ level in developing embryos in a dose-dependant manner. The $H_2O_2$ level (pixels/ embryos) was 191.5, 141.0, 124.0 and 163.3 for 0, 50, 100 and $200{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid, respectively. So, we recommend to supplement 50 or $100{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid in porcine in vitro culture medium.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.341-344
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• 2005

섬유상 담체를 이용한 2단 소형 바이오필터를 이용한 악취가스 처리공정의 운전조건을 확립하기 위하여 BTX를 처리대상 물질로 바이오필터를 연속적으로 운전하여 섬유상 바이오필터 담체에 악취가스 처리용 미생물을 부착시킨 결과 우수한 부착된 생물막을 형성하여 높은 처리효율 $93\%$를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한, 악취 유입 농도 400 ppm 미만에서 체류시간 10 sec일 때 1단 반응기에서 $76\%$ 정도 제거율을 보이다가 2단 반응기에서 약 $93\%$의 제거율을 나타내었다. 그러나 체류시간이 15 sec 이상인 경우에는 제거효율이 $97\%$ 이상 유지되었다.