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Method development and initial results of testing for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in waterproof sunscreens

  • Keawmanee, Sasipin;Boontanon, Suwanna Kitpati;Boontanon, Narin
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.127-132
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    • 2015
  • Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are persistent environmental pollutants, extremely stable, and possibly adversely affect human health. They are widely used in many industries and consumer goods, including sunscreen products. These substances are stable chemicals made of long carbon chains, having both lipid- and water-repellent qualities. The research objectives are (1) to find the most effective method for the preparation of semi-liquid samples by comparing solid phase extraction (SPE) and centrifugation after Pressurized liquid extraction (PLE), and (2) to determine the contamination levels of PFOS and PFOA in waterproof sunscreen samples. All sunscreen samples were analyzed by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Sunscreen samples were purchased from domestic and international brands sold in Thailand. Special chemical properties were considered for the selection of samples, e.g., those found in waterproof, sweat resistant, water resistant, and non-stick products. Considering the factors of physical properties, e.g., operation time, chemical consumption, and recovery percentage for selecting methods to develop, the centrifugation method using 2 mL of extracted sample with the conditions of 12,000 rpm and $5^{\circ}C$ for 1 hour after PLE was chosen. The highest concentrations of PFOS and PFOA were detected at 0.0671 ng/g and 21.0644 ng/g, respectively. Even though present concentrations are found at ng/g levels, the daily use of sunscreen products is normally several grams. Therefore, a risk assessment of PFOS and PFOA contamination in sunscreen products is an important concern, and more attention needs to be paid to the long-term effects on human health.

Effective Implementation Strategies for Co-Utilization Policy of Research Equipments: From the Perspective of Bottom-up Apprach in Policy Implemention (연구장비 공동활용 정책의 집행 효율화 방안: 정책집행의 상향적 접근 중심으로)

  • Yi, Chan-Goo
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.358-394
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    • 2016
  • In Korea, co-utilization of research equipments has been low, even though co-utilization policies for them have been implemented for a long time. This situation results because the policy formation and implementation for the co-utilization of research equipments have been conducted from the perspectives of the policy maker not from those of the researchers and equipment managers. Therefore, this work has been conducted for analyzing the current state of co-utilization of research equipments as well as for discussing the future developments of its more co-utilization in the basic research programs by adopting the bottom approach in policy implementation theory. The research shows that firstly principal investigators, especially professors in universities, have placed a relatively low priority on the co-utilization of research equipments, secondly implementation resources such as high quality technicians and affordable budget for co-utilization are scare, thirdly incentives for the activation of co-utilization in the stage of daily operation of research equipments are lacking. As a result, the study tries to develop a more economic means and information tools for the promotion of co-utilization of research equipments in the perspectives of bottom-up approach in policy implementation theory.

A Study on the participant's perception of importance and performance in rural tourism network products with local tourism resources - focused on the rural tourism network products of Damyang Gun - (지역 관광자원을 연계한 네트워크형 농촌관광상품 참가자의 중요도-수행도 분석 - 전남 담양군 네트워크형 농촌관광상품을 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, heechang;Kim, seonhee
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.11-19
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the participant's perception of importance and performance of rural tourism network products that are linked with local resources, and propose the implications on the development direction of such products. The focus is on helping rural tourism network products acquire competencies that will help them evolve their business and differentiate themselves. To reach these objectives, a survey was designed through theoretical research on the motive of rural tourism and on agritourism networks. The survey was carried out on visitors to rural communities that produce rural tourism network products from November, 2015, to January, 2016 using 165 copies of a questionnaire after distributing 175 copies. The first quadrant continue and sustain', an area of high importance and high performance, included trial program components, stress reduction, getting away from daily routines, gaining new experiences, comfort, experiencing rural culture, travel expenses, and making memories with family. The second quadrant 'requires intensive improvement', an area of high importance but low performance, included having diverse trial programs, refreshment, experiencing agriculture, and education of children. Therefore, continuous interest is required for the area of 'maintenance' just as it is for activating educational farms in rural communities and a more fundamental improvement in the operation should be made for the area of 'intensive management'.

Comparison of Changes in Upstream and Downstream Water Quality of Tributary Rivers: Gyeseong-stream and Hwapo-stream in Nakdongmiryang Watershed (지류하천의 상·하류 수질변화 비교: 낙동밀양 중권역 내 계성천 화포천을 대상으로)

  • Shim, Kyuhyun;Kim, Gyeonghoon;Kim, Seongmin;Kim, Youngseok;Kim, Jin-pil
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.36 no.5
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    • pp.445-452
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    • 2020
  • Tributary is a part of life space for people and a very important place that accommodates rest recreation and other daily activities. absolutely insufficient basic data about water quality and flow rate are available for basin management. Efficient water and basin management systems, which are also supported by local residents can be established by securing such basic data of major tributaries in the Nakdong river system. In this study, the fluctuation characteristics of upstream and downstream water pollution levels were compared using the measurement results of the water environment measurement network and the tributary monitoring project for the gyeseong-stream and Hwapo-stream in the Nakdong-miryang watershed. In 2017, when water pollution is the highest, it was confirmed that the annual average rainfall was the lowest. Although the upstream and downstream water quality tendencies of the Gyeseong-stream are similar, the water quality concentrations of the Gyeseong-stream are relatively different. But although the Hwapo stream has various causes of pollution, there was not much difference in the level of pollution between the upper and lower streams. In addition, both rivers need the ability to purify rivers by securing sufficient water for river maintenance, and if the correlation between water quality items can be inferred through continuous monitoring of tributaries where the aspect of water quality change is unclear, water quality management Determined to be efficient operation.

A Design and Implementation of Information Security Management and Audit System for Government Agencies (공공기관의 정보보호관리체계 감사시스템의 설계 및 구현)

  • Jun, Yong-Joon;Cho, Gi-Hwan;Kim, Won-Kyu
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.7 no.5
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    • pp.81-93
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    • 2006
  • Recently, information technology is considered as a basement of management for industries as well as administrations. Especially, government agencies deal with more high sensitive and Important data than other businesses, so, their security managements should be fair and efficient. At present, most government agencies possess and operate their own information security systems, but apply them for the sake of formality only, even do not adapt an audit system for management polices. This paper presents a design and implementation of an automated audit system which is suitable for the operation environment in government agencies, using the audit system based on the BS7799. The. proposed system aims to objectively, numerically and daily control the ISMS (Information Security Management System) for different level of government agencies. In addition, it permits to design and implement an adaptive audit tool, in order to meet a given condition of audit organization and guard the personal relationship between the auditor and its counterpart.

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Development of GIS System for the Monitering of the Riverbed Sediment on Dam Reservoir (댐저수지 하상의 퇴적물 관리를 위한 GIS 시스템 개발)

  • Park, Joon-Kyu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, and Cartography Conference
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.33-45
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    • 2006
  • The interest of sediment has been increased daily because most of domestic dam reservoir's operation time have been extended and wide basin area is the main characteristics for artificial reservoir which the speed of water flow in artificial reservoir is slower than that of natural reservoir. Therefore a lot of sediment has been significantly accumulated. In this study, the accurate topographic data were obtained using echo-sounding system. GPS survey, low-frequency sub-bottom profiler, and high-frequency echo-sounding system were used to compute the exact amount of sediment. Based on the results, DEM(Digital Elevation Model) and DSM(Digital Surface Model) were generated. The GIS system for the management of sediment was created based on topographic data on the riverbed and this system can be efficiently used for the management of sediment which caused the problems of reservoir capacity and water quality.

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Prediction of Reservoir Sedimentation Patterns Using a Two-Dimensional Transport Model (2차원 유사운송모형을 이용한 저수지 퇴적분포유형의 추정)

  • 이봉훈;박창헌;박승우
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.50-58
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    • 1993
  • The sedimentation patterns at a reservoir, important to the reservoir capacity curve were simulated using a depth averaged, two-dimensional sediment transport model, that is capable of depicting velocity distributions and sediment transportation. The Banweol reservoir, whose stage capacity relationships have been surveyed before and after the construction, was selected and the daily inflow rates and stages were simulated using a reservoir operation model(DI-ROM). The applicability of the transport model was tested from the comparisons of simulated sedimentation patterns to the surveyed results. The simulated inflow rates and water level fluctuations at the reservoir during twenty-one years from 1966 to 1986, showed that water levels exceeding 80 percent of the total capacity occurred for 70 percent of the periods and inflow rates less than 5000rn$^3$/day sustained for 54 percent of the spans. Dorminant flow directions were simulated from two streamflow inlets to the dam site. And simulated sediment concentrations were higher near the inlets and lower at the inside of the reservoir. Sediment was deposited heavily near the inlets, and portions of sediments were distributed along the flow paths within the reservoir. The comparisons between the simulation results and the surveyed depositions were partially matched. However, it was not possible to compare two results at the upper parts of the reservoir where dredging was carried out few times for the purpose of reservoir maintenance. This study demonstrates that sedimentation patterns within the reservoir are closely related to incoming sediment and flow rates, water level fluctuations, and flow circulation within the reservoir.

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Design of Software Architecture for Integrating of Messages between Semiconductor Equipments (반도체 장비의 메시지 통합을 위한 소프트웨어 구조 설계)

  • Lim, Yong-Muk;Hwang, In-Su;Kim, Woo-Sung;Park, Geun-Duk
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.12 no.2 s.46
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    • pp.151-159
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    • 2007
  • It is very important to collect all production-related status values during the manufacturing process of semiconductor. The analysis results of the collected data can be used for the operation rate, fault diagnosis, process control and removal of predicted obstacles of equipments, eventually contributing to the improvement of production efficiency. For this propose. many IC makers have adopted EES(Equipment Engineering System). As the use of web has become a daily lift activity lately, it has been suggested to expand the scope of monitoring equipments using HTTP or SOAP protocols. To fulfill the web-based EES, EDA(Equipment Data Aquisition) should be facilitated first by integrating and standardizing various forms of messages generated from many different semiconductor equipments. In this paper, a method for integration between different types of information is suggested based on the analysis of various protocols used for the communication between semiconductor equipments. In addition, a software architecture to support the method is desisted.

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Determinants of health screening and its effects on health behaviors (건강검진 수검의 결정요인 및 건강증진행위 변화 효과)

  • Yeo, Ji-Young;Jeong, Hyoung-Sun
    • Health Policy and Management
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.49-64
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    • 2012
  • With the burden of chronic diseases mounting among the population as a result of its aging, the importance of health examination is being stressed in order to identify and manage diseases in the early stage. Health examination in Korea is divided largely into periodic health examination provided as a national health screening program and individual physical checkups. The advantages of the former include little economic burden on the examined and those of the latter include the freedom of the individual to select various examination headings depending on the individual's characteristics and preferences. With both examinations now being expanded, empirical analyses from various standpoints are needed. This study proposes to analyze traits of the examined and non-examined as shown in the facts and figures of the 1st and 2nd Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA), thereby make the determinant factors clear leading to the acceptance of the examinations, and analyze the effects of the examinations upon maintaining or moving to healthy lifestyle. It was confirmed that demographic features such as gender and age, socioeconomic features such as the level of education, place of residence and household income, physical and mental state of health such as chronic disease and dementia, and daily living habits are significantly related with whether to accept physical examination. It is also confirmed that physical examination leads to non-smoking, regular physical exercises and regular dietary habits. It is suggested that, to enhance effects of health examinations, follow-up management programs making use of results of health examinations be further expanded, and the national health screening program be more actively put into operation for the bracket lying in the blind spot of the program.

Analysis of the present state and Improvement of the Institute of Information Security Education for the Gifted (정보보호영재교육원 운영현황 분석 및 개선방안)

  • Yun, Bo-Ram;Hong, Do-Won;Seo, Chang-Ho
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.14 no.12
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    • pp.441-449
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    • 2016
  • Today, as a daily routine such as administration/finance is operated under information system and various cyber crime against national, public, and private institutions happen, demand for information security manpower is increasing. Hence, Ministry of Education has formed an Institute of Information Security Education for the Gifted to early discover talent in the field of information security and train professional personnel with specialty and ethics in 4 universities of country in 2014. But the nascent Institute of Information Security Education for the Gifted lack systematic analyses compared to Institute of Mathematics and Science Education for the Gifted that has existed from a long time ago. In this paper, we analyze the state of the Institute of Information Security Education for the Gifted in three parts: operation, selection, education and suggest an improvement to build a practical program for effective operations and education.