• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권spc호
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• pp.19-33
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• 2022

When subsurface is polluted, contaminants tend to migrate through groundwater flow path. The groundwater flow path is highly dependent upon underground geological structures in the contaminated area. Geophysical survey is an useful tool to identify subsurface geological structure. In addition, geophysical logging in a borehole precisely provides detailed information about geological characteristics in vicinity of the borehole, including fractures, lithology, and groundwater level. In this work, surface seismic refraction and electrical resistivity surveys were conducted in a test site located in Namyangju city, South Korea, along with well logging tests in five boreholes installed in the site. Geophysical data and well logging data were collected and processed to construct an 3D geological map in the site.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권spc호
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• pp.64-74
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• 2022

The conceptual site model (CSM) is used as a key tool to support decision making in risk based management of contaminated sites. In this work, CSM was applied in Jeonju Industrial Complex where site investigation for groundwater contamination was conducted. Site background information including facility types, physical conditions, contaminants spill history, receptor exposure, and ecological information were collected and cross-checked with tabulated checklist necessary for CSM application. The CSM for contaminants migration utilized DNAPL transport model and narrative CSMs were constructed for source to receptor pathway, ecological exposure route, and contaminants fate and transport in the form of a diagram or flowchart. The component and uncertainty of preliminary CSM were reviewed using the data gap analysis while taking into account the purpose of the survey and the site management stage at the time of the survey. Through this approach, the potential utility of CSM was demonstrated in the site management process, such as assessing site conditions and planning follow-up survey work.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.457-465
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• 2022

The potentials of Ni_xZn_1-xFe₂O₄ (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0) nanoadsorbents were investigated for removal of Cd and Cr from contaminated water from an electroplating industry in Himachal Pradesh, India. Optimal values were recorded under batch adsorption experiments performed to remove dissolved heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater. The specific surface area (SSA) of nanoadsorbents perceived to vary in a range 35.75-45.29 cm²/g and was calculated from the XRD data. The influence of two operating parameters, contact time and dopant (Ni) concentration was also investigated at pH ~7 with optimum dosage. Kinetic studies were conducted within a time range of 2-10 min with rapid adsorption of cadmium and chromium ions onto Ni_0.2Zn_0.8Fe₂O₄ nanoadsorbents. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model was observed to be well fitted with the adsorption data that confirmed the only existence of chemisorption throughout the adsorption process. The maximum adsorption efficiency values observed for Cd and Cr were 51.4 mg/g and 40.12 mg/g, respectively for different compositions of prepared series of nanoadsorbents. The removal percentage of Cd and Cr was found to vary in a range of 47.7%-95.25% and 21%-50% respectively. The prepared series of nanoferrite found to be suitable enough for adsorption of both heavy metal ions.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.56.1-56.13
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• 2020

Background: The live bird market (LBM) plays an important role in the dynamic evolution of the avian influenza H5N1 virus. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to monitor the genetic diversity of the H5N1 viruses in LBMs in Indonesia. Methods: Therefore, the disease surveillance was conducted in the area of Banten, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and Jakarta Province, Indonesia from 2014 to 2019. Subsequently, the genetic characterization of the H5N1 viruses was performed by sequencing all 8 segments of the viral genome. Results: As a result, the H5N1 viruses were detected in most of LBMs in both bird' cloacal and environmental samples, in which about 35% of all samples were positive for influenza A and, subsequently, about 52% of these samples were positive for H5 subtyping. Based on the genetic analyses of 14 viruses isolated from LBMs, genetic diversities of the H5N1 viruses were identified including clades 2.1.3 and 2.3.2 as typical predominant groups as well as reassortant viruses between these 2 clades. Conclusions: As a consequence, zoonotic transmission to humans in the market could be occurred from the exposure of infected birds and/or contaminated environments. Moreover, new virus variants could emerge from the LBM environment. Therefore, improving pandemic preparedness raised great concerns related to the zoonotic aspect of new influenza variants because of its high adaptivity and efficiency for human infection.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.491-501
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• 2022

This study evaluated the contamination levels of inland pollution sources flowing into Taeanhaean National Park. The nutritional status of influents was assessed by analyzing water quality and trophic status index (TRIX) at 52 stations, and the contamination levels of sediments were evaluated by analyzing eutrophication cleanup index (CIET) and heavy metals at 36 stations. The results of the TRIX analysis showed that 26 of the 52 stations had influents with a TRIX value of 6-10 (poor water quality/very high trophic level), indicating atrocious water quality and high eutrophication levels. The results of the CIET analysis showed that 4 out of the 36 stations were highly contaminated with organic matter. Analysis of heavy metals showed that the copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) levels exceeded the threshold effects level (TEL) and probable effects levels (PEL) at several stations. In addition, the arsenic (As) level exceeded the threshold effects level at one station, and the levels of the other heavy metals (Cd, Cr⁶⁺, Ni, Pb, and Hg) were lower. Most inland pollution sources have been identified as small-scale, but long-term and continuous exposure can negatively affect the marine ecosystem; therefore, it necessary to prepare inland pollution source management standards and measures suitable for the characteristics of the coastal area.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.157-167
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• 2023

Background: The most hazardous wastewater sources in the northern part of the Middle Nile Delta, Egypt; receiving a massive amount of agricultural, industrial, and sewage drainage are Kitchener drain which is one of the tallest drainage systems, and Burullus Lake which represents the 2nd largest Egyptian coastal lake. Results: The current work is to determine the abundance and frequency of cyanophytes, chlorophytes, and bacillariophytes and the correlation between them and environmental abiotic components. Among sixty nine microalgal species, 19 species are belong Cyanophyta, 26 belong Chlorophyta and 24 belong Bacillariophyta. Genus Scenedesmus (Chlorophyta) was the most abundant in the study area (13 species), followed by Genus Oscillatoria (9 species) and Genus Navicula (7 species). Nostoc muscorum and Chlorella vulgaris were the most common and recorded in all sites (100% of the locations) under study. The application of the two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) and detrended correspondence analysis revealed agglomerating of 4 groups (communities) at 4th level of classification and reasonable segregation between these groups. Zinc, cadmium and lead were showed the highest levels (0.26±0.03, 0.26±0.06, and 0.17±0.01 ppm, respectively). Conclusions: The correlation analysis between water and community variables indicated a high negative correlation of total algae richness with nickel (r = -0.936, p < 0.01). Cyanophyta and Bacillariophyta were correlated negatively (r = -0.842, p < 0.01). However, Chlorophyta showed a negative richness with each of Ni and Pb (r = -0.965, -0.873, respectively) on one hand and a high positive correlation was revealed (r = 0.964) with all environmental variables on the other hand.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.601-607
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• 2024

The discharge of oily wastewater into water bodies and soil poses a serious hazard to the environment and public health. Various conventional techniques have been employed to treat oil-water mixtures and emulsions; Unfortunately, these approaches are frequently expensive, time-consuming, and unsatisfactory outcomes. Porous materials and adsorbents are commonly used for purification, but their use is limited by low separation efficiencies and the risk of secondary contamination. Recent advancements in nanotechnology have driven the development of innovative materials and technologies for oil-contaminated wastewater treatment. Nanomaterials can offer enhanced oil-water separation properties due to their high surface area and tunable surface chemistry. The fabrication of nanofiber membranes with precise pore sizes and surface properties can further improve separation efficiency. Notably, novel technologies have emerged utilizing nanomaterials with special surface wetting properties, such as superhydrophobicity, to selectively separate oil from oil-water mixtures or emulsions. These special wetting surfaces are promising for high-efficiency oil separation in emulsions and allow the use of materials with relatively large pores, enhancing throughput and separation efficiency. In this study, we introduce a facile and scalable method for fabrication of superhydrophobic-superoleophilic felt fabrics for oil/water mixture and emulsion separation. AlN nanopowders are hydrolyzed to create the desired microstructures, which firmly adhere to the fabric surface without the need for a binder resin, enabling specialized wetting properties. This approach is applicable regardless of the material's size and shape, enabling efficient separation of oil and water from oil-water mixtures and emulsions. The oil-water separation materials proposed in this study exhibit low cost, high scalability, and efficiency, demonstrating their potential for broad industrial applications.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.77-101
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• 1997

In September 1994, residents of Gozan-dong, Incheon City, made a petition to the government about their health problems which might be caused by previous glass fibre landfill nearby 'H' company. In february 1995, at regular academic meeting of occupational and environmental medicine, a research team of 'D' University presented that they had found glass fibres in groundwater of the area through their survey. They were suspicious of probable association between ingestion of groundwater contaminated with glass fibres and skin tumors among residents. A joint research team was formed and carried out the survey of environment concerning groundwater and its glass fibre existence, and health assessment of residents in the area and industrial workers of 'H' company during May to November, 1995. Analysis of groundwater flow system indicates that the flow lines from the glass fibre landfill pass through or terminate at the 6 houses around the landfill. This means that the groundwater of the 6 houses around the glass fibre landfill could be affected by some possible contaminants from the landfill, but the groundwater quality of the other houses was irrelevant to the landfill. The qualitative and qualitative analyses for glass fibres in 54 groundwater samples including those from the nearby 6 houses, were carried out using SEM equipped with EDS, resulting in no evidence for the presence of glass fibres in the waters. Major precipitates, formed in waters while boiling, were identified as calcium carbonates, in particulary, aragonites in needle form. The results of health assessments of 889 residents in Gozan-dong, participated in this study, showed statistically significant differences in past medical histories of skin tumor and respiratory disease between the exposed group (31 persons who inhabited in 6 houses around the landfill) and the control group, but no significant differences in past medical histories of other diseases, such as cancer mortality, current gastroscopic findings, current skin diseases and respiratory diseases, etc. Also, we could not prove any glass fibres in excised specimens of 9 skin tumors in both groups and there were no health problems possibly associated with glass fibres in employees of the 'H' company. After all, we could not authenticate the association, raised by prior investigators, between groundwater streams, assumedly contaminated with glass fibres or not, and specific disease morbidities or common disease/symptom prevalences. That is, we could not find any glass fibres in groundwater as the only exposure factor of this study hypothesis, and there were not enough certain evidences such as increasing disease prevalences, for examples, skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases etc, possibly related to glass fibre exposure, in exposed group. As a matter of course, the conditions for confirming causal association, for example, strength of the association, consistency of the association, specificity of the association, temporality of the association and dose-response relationship etc, have not been satisfied. In conclusion, we were not able to certify the hypothesis that contamination of groundwater with glass fibres might cause any hazardous health effects in residents who used it for drinking.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.202-208
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• 1995

북신만은 경상남도 통영시 북서쪽에 위치하고 있으며, 만의 안쪽에서 도시의 생활오$\cdot$하수가 다량으로 유입되어 오염이 심하고 연중 적조가 발생되는 지역이다. 본 조사는 1990년도 겨울철과 91년도 여름철, 1994년도 겨울철에 각각 월 2회씩 해양의 화학적 환경과 대장균군 및 해양세균의 분포를 각각 조사하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 북신만의 수질은 주변해역에 비하여 오염이 심하였으며, 오염이 점점 증가되는 것으로 조사되었고, 생균수는 90년도 겨울철에 평균 $4.9\times10^3$, 91년도 여름철에 $3.6\times10^6$으로 비교적 높았으며, 94년도 겨울에 는 $2.1\times10^4$으로 나타났다. 2. 북신만에서 계절별 total 및 fecal coliform은 90년도 겨울철에 $6.7\times10^2$, $2.6\times10^2$ 91년도 여름철에 $1.5\times10^4,\;5.4\times10^3$, 94년도 겨울철에 $1.5\times10^3,\;5.6\times10^2$ 100m1로 나타나서 전반적으로 높은 값을 나타내었다. 계절별 대장균수의 변화는 여름철이 겨울철에 비하여 월등하게 높았고, 년도별로는 94년도가 90년도에 비하여 높게 나타났다. 조사점별 대장균수는 도시의 오$\cdot$하수가 직접 유입되는 안쪽(조사점1, 2, 3)에서는 현저하게 높았고, 바깥쪽으로 이동할 수록 낮아지는 경향을 나타내었다. 이것은 수온, 도시의 생활오$\cdot$하수 및 육수의 유입량과 밀접한 관계가 있으며, 수질의 악화가 계속되고 있는 것으로 판단되었다. 3. 조사 기간중에 북신만에서 총 307균주가 분리되었는데 이들 균주 중에서 주요 속은 Acinetobacter spp., Pseudomonas spp., Flavobacterium spp., Escherchia coli, Vibrio spp.가 각각 $86(28.0\%),\;51(16.6\%),\;41(13.4\%),\;36(11.7\%),\;27(8.8\%)$로 전체 균주의 $78.5\%$를 차지하였다. 이상의 결과에서, 북신만 내에서는 미국의 PHS(Public Health Service)의 규정에 의하면 양식어업의 금지해역으로 판단되었고, 이 해역은 전반적으로 수산생물의 양식에 부적합한 해역으로 추측되었으며, 도시의 안쪽에서 오염원이 계속하여 유입된다면 주변 해역에도 많은 영향을 미칠 것으로 생각되었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1390-1399
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• 2007

2007년 1월에 대구지역의 총 45개 학교를 대상으로 학교먼지를 채취하여 100 ${\mu}m$ 이하로 체거름하고 산추출한 후 ICP로 14개 원소를 분석하였다. 농축계수를 이용한 미량원소성분의 발생원을 평가한 결과, 운동장은 자연적인 발생원의 영향을 많이 받고 있는 반면에 교실은 인위적인 발생원의 영향을 많이 받고 있는 것으로 추정되었다. 분석결과는 자연적인 발생원 성분이 인위적인 발생원 성분에 비해 매우 높은 농도를 보였다. 또한 교실은 운동장보다 뚜렷하게 높은 농도를 보였으나 도시지역과 농촌지역간 그리고 토양운동장과 잔디운동장을 이용하는 교실간은 대체로 농도차이가 없었다. 대구지역의 수준은 국내의 다른 지역보다 운동장이 낮은 농도를 보였으나 교실은 높은 농도를 보였다. 대구지역의 교실에 축적된 먼지는 도로상에 축적된 먼지보다 미량원소성분을 적게 함유하고 있었다. 오염지수를 이용한 중금속성분의 오염도를 평가한 결과, 운동장은 중금속오염이 거의 없는 수준을 보였으나 교실은 중금속오염이 높은 수준을 보였다. 또한 운동장은 도시지역과 농촌지역간 큰 차이가 없었으나 교실은 도시지역이 농촌지역 보다 중금속오염이 약간 높았다. 미량원소성분간의 상관성을 분석한 결과, 운동장은 교실보다 미량원소성분간에 양호한 상관성을 많이 보였다. 교실먼지에 함유된 미량원소성분은 운동장먼지에 함유된 미량원소성분의 영향을 크게 받지 않았다.