• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2023

Background: An ongoing environmental exposure assessment of humidifier disinfectants (HDs) has been conducted since November 2011 among individuals who experienced HD exposure-related adverse health effects. It is being performed in order to determine and quantify exposure to humidifier disinfectants in victims and their families. To date, the assessment has encompassed Cycles I-to-V. There is no report summarizing the characteristics of the subjects from the overall cycles. Objectives: We intended to examine the individual characteristics related to demographics, HD usage, and HD exposure using integrated data from Cycles I-to-V of the environmental exposure assessment of HDs and the changes with the cycles. Methods: We included 7,543 individuals who participated in Cycles I-to-V of the environmental exposure assessment of HDs. We summarized the participants' characteristics regarding their demographics (e.g., sex, education level, and age), HD usage history (e.g., product name, ingredient, and frequency of HD use), and HD exposure (e.g., daily time of HD use, cumulative time of HD use, and exposure intensity). In addition, their characteristics were compared across the cycles of the exposure assessment. Results: Among the 7,543 participants from Cycles I-to-V, there were more male participants than females (51.05% overall), except for Cycles I and III. Across all cycles, a higher proportion of survivors was observed than deceased individuals. While PHMG was the most prevalent ingredient in HDs throughout all the cycles, its proportion gradually decreased over the course of the examination cycles. Participants in Cycle I reported longer daily times of HD use compared to those in the subsequent cycles. On the other hand, cumulative time of HD use was shorter in the earlier cycles than in the later cycles. Conclusions: Using the integrated data from the full cycles of the environmental exposure assessment, this study identified changes in demographic characteristics as well as the HD exposure characteristics between the participants across different cycles.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.262-274
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• 2023

Background: Exposure levels for heavy metals such as lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd) have increased due to human activities. They are known to be a public health concern. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the exposure levels to heavy metals in the blood and urine of South Korean adults and to present the contribution rate of exposure pathways using an exposure algorithm for men aged 19~64, women aged 19~64, and all seniors aged 65 or older. Methods: We analyzed data from the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) Cycle 4 (2018~2020). A total of 2,646 participants aged ≥19 years were included. Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the factors affecting heavy metal concentrations. The contribution rate was calculated by applying three exposure algorithms for ingestion, inhalation, and dermal exposure. Results: Factors that commonly affect heavy metal concentrations in blood and urine were gender and age. The main influencing factors for Pb and Cd were education level and smoking status, while frequency of fish consumption and of alcohol consumption were indicated to be the main influencing factors for mercury. The contribution rates of lead and cadmium from food ingestion were 78.03~79.62% and 88.39~92.89%, respectively. Additionally, the highest contribution for mercury was accounted for by food at 81.69~85.77%. As a result of the risk assessment, cadmium was found to pose a potential health risk a with total cancer risk (TCR) of more than 1×10^-6. Conclusions: The KoNEHS could be an important study for determining the level of exposure to heavy metals and their influencing factors. Integrated exposure to heavy metals could assess the main exposure pathways, and this methodology could be applied to exposure management of heavy metals.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.248-255
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• 2013

본 연구는 토마토 수경재배에서 Frequency Domain Reflectometry(FDR) 센서를 활용한 무배액 시스템에 적합한 코이어 배지의 chip과 dust 비율을 구명하기 위한 기초 실험으로 chip 함량에 따른 일일 급액량, 배액량, 배지의 용적당 수분함량 및 전기전도도, 식물생육, 과실 수량과 수분이용효율 측정을 목적으로 수행되었다. 시판 코이어 슬라브 중 chip과 dust 부피비율이 0 : 100%, 30 : 70%, 50 : 50%, 70 : 30%인 것과 대조구로 시판 rockwool 배지와 2층 슬라브, 즉 1층에 chip함량과 2층에 dust함량이 15 : 85%, 25 : 75%, 35 : 65%인 것을 사용하여 실험하였다. 실험에 사용된 배지 중 0 : 100%와 rockwool 배지는 전 생육기간 동안 배액이 배출되지 않았고 나머지 모든 배지에서도 극소량의 배액이 배출되었다. 일일 평균 급액량은 시판 슬라브와 2층 슬라브 배지 모두에서 chip 함량에 따라 다르게 나타났다. 식물 생육, 상품과 수량 및 수분이용효율은 chip과 dust의 비율이 0 : 100%인 시판 슬라브에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 따라서, FDR센서에 의한 자동급액 방식으로 토마토 작물을 재배 할 때 chip과 dust 부피비율이 0 : 100%인 코이어 배지를 사용할 경우 식물이 더욱 효과적으로 수분을 이용하여 생산량이 증가되면서도 배액을 최소화하거나 배액을 창출하지 않아 환경오염을 감소시킬 수 있다. FDR 센서에 의해 자동 급액되는 시스템에서 1회 급액량과 급액간격 기능을 생육단계별로 조정하여 배지의 물리성에 따른 급액 일정에 대한 세밀한 실험이 앞으로 수행될 계획이다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2001

Temperate-resident bats exhibit a circadian cycle of torpor and arousal In summer. The physiological role and selective advantage of torpor as an energy saving mechanism have been received much attention by hibernation biologists. However, despite the significance of the recovering euthermic function, the arousal process and mechanism in these animals have been poorly addressed. In this study, we investigated thermogenic and motor activities of a local bat species Murina leucogaster during arousal by simultaneously examining oxygen consumption rate, body temperature ($T_b$) and pectoral electromyography (EMG). We found that Tb of the torpid bats (12-14$^{\circ}C$) was augmented slowly by nonshivering mechanism during the initial awakening phase. The pectoral shivering, gauged by EMG activity, occurred between 17$^{\circ}C$ and 38$^{\circ}C$. Over this Tb range of shivering, heat was produced at a rate of 0.145 kcal $kg^{-1}\;min^{-1}$ to raise 1$^{\circ}C$ $T_b$ per min. Shivering was most intensive at 30-35$^{\circ}C$ where both EMG amplitude and spike frequency were the highest. Activation of the pectoral myofibers seemed to be controlled in a manner that motor units were recruited from smaller to larger sizes, with greater synchronization, as muscle shivering became intensive with increasing $T_b$.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.333-341
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• 2012

맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 먹이 습성을 밝히기 위하여 2011년 6월에 제주도 대정읍 일대에서 채집된 56개체에서 52개체의 먹이를 조사하였다. 위 속의 먹이는 Stomach Flushing Method를 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과, 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 주요 먹이는 파리류, 먼지벌레류, 개미류, 초파리류로 나타났다. 부피가 작은 먹이는 다양한 크기의 개체들이 포식을 하고 있으나, SVL이 큰 개체들은 부피가 큰 먹이들도 포식하여 에너지 효율성을 높이고 있다. 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)는 비행능력이 있고 활동적인 파리류나 초파리류를 먹이로 많이 이용하고 있는 것으로 보아 이들은 활발히 움직이면서 먹이를 포식하기보다는 기다리다가 포식하는 형태인 것으로 나타났다. 이번 연구를 통해 얻어진 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 먹이습성에 대한 연구 자료는 급격히 감소되어가는 이들의 보호와 개체군 보존전략에 대한 대안을 마련하는데 유용하게 활용될 것이다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.359-366
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• 2012

This is the final one of the two companion papers dealing with accuracy of accumulated fatigue damage estimation under wide band process. It is stated that four kinds of wide band models exist: typed of equivalent stress, combined PDF, correction factor, and damage combination. For the idealized ESDs from full scale measurement data on an 8100TEU container vessel, fatigue damages are compared for a narrow band prediction model based on Rayleigh PDF and five wide band fatigue prediction models of Dirlik, Wirsching-Light, Jiao-Moan, Benasciutti and DNV. DNV model consistently overestimates fatigue damages regardless of variation of ESDs. Predictions by Jiao-Moan model, which is understood as standard method for design of offshore platforms, are also in conservative side. Best accuracy is found from the results by Dirlik and Benasciutti models, but Benasciutti model is preferred since it can easily combined with narrow band fatigue damage based on Rayleigh PDF.

• 청정기술
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.187-194
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• 2001

석탄가스화 복합발전(IGCC)의 탈황공정에 사용되는 비아연계 탈황제 중 경제성이 우수한 천연망간광석을 이용하여 황화수소 제거반응에 대한 특성을 연구하였다. $H_2S$와 천연망간광석 탈황제 사이의 반응에 대한 초기 반응 속도를 $400{\sim}800^{\circ}C$의 온도범위에서 열중량 분석기로 실험하였다. 그 결과로 황화수소 제거반응 시 초기 반응은 1차 반응이었고, 반응속도상수는 Arrhenius 식에 잘 적용할 수 있었다. 또한 황화반응이 확산에 의해 제어되는 조건에서 농도 구배가 선형을 나타내었으며, 이를 통하여 유효 확산 계수를 온도에 따른 Arrhenius식으로 나타내었다. 이 결과를 통하여 황화 반응 시 확산에 대한 활성화 에너지와 반응 빈도 인자를 구하였다.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.87-104
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• 2001

This study was conducted as a part of the project developing the standards of national board test for the dietitian's licence. The purpose of this study was to define the job description of dietitians, and to describe the task elements based on the detailed analysis of the dietitians' work. This study team established the research team which was composed of food and nutrition experts, 7 of registered dietitians and 3 of university professors. Draft job description form was made to fully explain the dietitians' task elements, process and sequence by the research team. Final job description form was confirmed after the validity of 576 task elements was reevaluated upon 4 point scale test based on the frequency, importance, and difficulty by 21 field registered dietitian by the study team. It was also confirmed by the university. This form was formated by following DACUM method which analyzed the job description containing duty, task and task elements. It was organized to include every dietitians' work and to describe the every detailed process of work. Duty was defined as the specific and independent work as a dietitian, and was composed of 17 parts, i.e 10 parts in food supply management area and 6 parts in nutritional care service area and self promotion area. Duties were also divided into 99 tasks containing the 576 detailed task elements to describe definite action, steps and decisions. Seventeen parts are following; menu planning, storage and inventory control, food production, meal service, waste management, sanitation, equipment and facility management, human resource management, financial management, nutrition assessment of life cycle, nutritional assessment of several disease, nutritional assessment in specific condition, medical nutrition therapy, nutritional education, public health nutrition and self promotion. If these protocols are properly performed and presented, they can provide the likelihood that dietetics professionals work as a primary contributors in promoting health care and preventing disease nationally.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제38권12호
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• pp.44-55
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• 2001

MAC(Multiply and ACcumulate) 연산은 DSP와 멀티미디어 데이터 처리의 핵심이 되는 연산이다. 기존의 DSP 혹은 내장형 프로세서의 MAC 연산기들은 주로 3사이클의 latency를 가지며, 한번에 하나씩의 데이터를 처리하므로 성능에 한계를 보인다. 따라서 고성능의 범용 프로세서들은 SIMD(Single Instruction Multiple Data) 연산을 지원하는 MAC 연산기를 실행 유닛으로 내장하는 추세이다. 하지만 이러한 고성능의 연산기는 고성능 범용 프로세서의 특성상 다양한 동작 모드를 지원해야 하고 clock 주파수가 높아야 하므로 파이프라인 기법을 사용하고 이에 따른 컨트롤이 복잡하여 하드웨어 설계가 까다롭고 면적이 큰 문제가 있다. 본 논문에서는 내장형 프로세서에 적합한 64비트 폭을 갖는 SIMD MAC 연산기를 설계하였다. 한 사이클에 누적연산까지 모두 완료하도록 하여 파이프라인 제어의 필요성을 없앴고, 기존의 Booth 곱셈기 구조에 기반하여 약간의 회로 추가로 SIMD 연산이 가능하도록 하였다.

• 한국균학회소식:학술대회논문집
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• 한국균학회 2014년도 춘계학술대회 및 임시총회
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• pp.41-41
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• 2014

Pinewood nematode (PWN, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is a serious pathogenic worm that quickly dry pine trees to death. Recently, PWN has been devastating huge amounts of conifer trees in Korea. As a first step to explore the association and ecological roles of fungi in PWN life cycle in Korea, in this study we first isolated and indentified fungi from PWN-infested Korean pine and Japanese black pine wood sampled in Jinju, Sacheon, Pocheon, Chuncheon, Gwangju, and Hoengseong in Korea. A total of 144 fungal isolates were obtained from Japanese black pine wood and 264 fungal isolates from Korean pine wood. Their morphology and nucleotide sequences of the ITS rDNA and ♌-tubulin gene were examined for species identification. Ophiostoma ips, Botrytis anthophila, Penicillium sp., Hypocrea lixii, Trichoderma atroviride, O. galeiforme, Fusarium proliferatum were identified from Japanese black pine wood. Leptographium koreanum, L. pini-densiflorae, Ophiostoma ips, Penicillium raistrick, Trichoderma sp. were isolated from Korean pine wood. O. ips and L. koreanum were the major species on the two different PWN-infected pine tree. The cultivation of PWN on fungal mat of the identified species did some enhance PWN reproduction. The ambrosia beetle, Platypus koryoensis, is a serious pest of oak trees in Korea. In this study we investigated filamentous fungi present in the body of the beetle. Fourteen genera of filamentous fungi belonging to Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were isolated. All the obtained genera were isolated in the mitosporic state. The identified fungi were classified in 11 distinct orders including the Ascomycota (Eurotiales, Hypocreales, Microascales, Ophiostomatales, Pleosporales, and Sordiales) and Basidiomycota (Agaricales, Corticiales, Polyporales, and Russulales Xylariales). Within Ascomycota, 13 species were found. Meanwhile five species were found within Basidiomycota. The results showed the presence of diverse fungi in P. koryoensis. Among the isolated fungi, some were able to produce wood degrading enzymes. Further fungal isolation was performed with P. koryoensis infested Quercus mongolica trees sampled at Kumdan mountain in Hanam-Si, Gyeonggi province from June of 2009 to June of 2010. Penicillin spp. and Trichoderma spp. were the major species of mold fungi group. Pichia guilliermondii was the major species of mold yeast group. Raffaelea quercus-mongolicae was also isolated, but its isolation frequency was not high. Other species identified were Ambrosiella xylebori, Fusarium solani, Cryphonectria nitschke, Chaetomium globosum, and Gliocladium viride, Candida kashinagacola, C. maritima, C. vanderkliftii, Saccharomycopsis crataegensis.