• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.377-386
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 전국의 토양오염실태를 토지용도별로 조사하고, 공공주택개발지구의 토양오염 처리실태를 분석하고자 한다. 환경부가 매년 조사하고 발표하는 토양오염실태 자료를 근거로 지목별 토양오염 변화 추이를 살펴보았고, 공공주택기관이 발주하는 대규모 택지조성 및 주택 도시개발 사업지구에 근무하는 토양오염 관련 실무자를 대상으로 설문조사를 수행하였다. 분석결과, 21가지 유기 및 무기 토양오염물질(예, 카드뮴, 구리, 비소, 수은, 납), 크롬, 아연, 니켈 등)은 전반적으로 토양오염우려기준보다 낮은 반면 산업활동 지역에서 일부 오염물질에 국한되어 비교적 높은 수준의 유해물질이 측정되었다. 한편, 공공개발사업지구 실무자를 대상으로 한 설문조사에서 응답자 상당수는 오염토양에 관한 업무 처리기준이 명확하지 않아 외부 전문 업체에 의한 처리방식에 의존하고 있어 오염토양 발생 직후 신속한 대응, 합리적인 전략에 관한 명확한 가이드라인이 제공되어야 할 것이다. 또한 대부분의 실무자들은 오염토양 처리에 대한 경험이 많지 않아 그 처리기술에 대한 전문 지식을 습득하고 이해하기 위해 정기적인 교육이 요구되었다

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제30권
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• pp.4.1-4.11
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• 2015

Objectives: This survey was designed to conduct the first nationwide dietary exposure assessment on hazardous substances including the intakes of functional food and herbal medicine. In this paper, we introduced the survey design and the results of the dietary exposure status and internal exposure levels of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg). Methods: We selected 4867 subjects of all ages throughout Korea. We conducted a food survey, dietary survey, biomonitoring, and health survey. Results: Pb and Cd were the highest (median value) in the seaweed ($94.2{\mu}g/kg$ for Pb; $594{\mu}g/kg$ for Cd), and Hg was the highest in the fish ($46.4{\mu}g/kg$). The dietary exposure level (median value) of Pb was $0.14{\mu}g/kg$ body weight (bw)/d, $0.18{\mu}g/kg$ bw/d for Cd, and $0.07{\mu}g/kg$ bw/d for Hg. Those with a blood Pb level of less than $5.00{\mu}g/dL$ (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reference value for those 1 to 5 years of age) were 99.0% of all the subjects. Those with a blood Cd level with less than $0.30{\mu}g/L$ (German Federal Environmental Agency, reference value for non-smoking children) were 24.5%. For those with a blood Hg level with less than $5.00{\mu}g/L$ (human biomonitoring I, references value for children and adults, German Federal Environmental Agency) was 81.0 % of all the subjects. Conclusions: The main dietary exposure of heavy metals occurs through food consumed in a large quantity and high frequency. The blood Hg level and dietary exposure level of Hg were both higher than those in the European Union.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.30.1-30.11
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• 2019

Marine natural products isolated from the sponge Fascaplysinopsis cf reticulata, in French Polynesia, were investigated as an alternative to antibiotics to control pathogens in aquaculture. The overuse of antibiotics in aquaculture is largely considered to be an environmental pollution, because it supports the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes within the aquatic environment. One environmentally friendly alternative to antibiotics is the use of quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs). Quorum sensing (QS) is a regulatory mechanism in bacteria which control virulence factors through the secretion of autoinducers (AIs), such as acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL) in gram-negative bacteria. Vibrio harveyi QS is controlled through three parallel pathways: HAI-1, AI-2, and CAI-1. Bioassay-guided purification of F. cf reticulata extract was conducted on two bacterial species, i.e., Tenacibaculum maritimum and V. harveyi for antibiotic and QS inhibition bioactivities. Toxicity bioassay of fractions was also evaluated on the freshwater fish Poecilia reticulata and the marine fish Acanthurus triostegus. Cyclohexanic and dichloromethane fractions of F. cf reticulata exhibited QS inhibition on V. harveyi and antibiotic bioactivities on V. harveyi and T. maritimum, respectively. Palauolide (1) and fascaplysin (2) were purified as major molecules from the cyclohexanic and dichloromethane fractions, respectively. Palauolide inhibited QS of V. harveyi through HAI-1 QS pathway at 50 ㎍ ml^-1 (26 μM), while fascaplysin affected the bacterial growth of V. harveyi (50 ㎍ ml^-1) and T. maritimum (0.25 ㎍). The toxicity of fascaplysin-enriched fraction (FEF) was evaluated and exhibited a toxic effect against fish at 50 ㎍ ml^-1. This study demonstrated for the first time the QSI potential of palauolide (1). Future research may assess the toxicity of both the cyclohexanic fraction of the sponge and palauolide (1) on fish, to confirm their potential as alternative to antibiotics in fish farming.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2017

인천과 시흥, 안산 소재의 위해관리계획 대상 사업장을 중심으로 인근 지역사회에 고지한 주민대피 장소 현황을 조사하고 기상자료 분석을 통하여 화학사고 시 안전한 주민대피를 위한 장소 선정 과정의 개선 방향을 연구하였다. 총 111개의 주민대피 장소 중에 학교가 30 곳으로 대다수 위해관리계획 대상 사업장이 선정하는 것으로 조사되었으며, 통상 2-3곳의 주민대피 장소를 선정하는 것으로 나타났다. 인천의 2016년도 지상기상관측자료를 분석한 결과 16방위 중 NNE 풍향 18.8525 %, NNW 풍향 18.0328 %, WSW 풍향 12.2951 %, SSE 풍향 9.0164 %, SW 풍향 8.4700 %, W 풍향 6.5574 %, S 풍향 5.7376 % 순으로 발생 빈도가 높았다. NNE 풍향이 발생빈도가 가장 높았지만 NNW 풍향과 차이가 크게 나지 않았고 상반되는 풍향인 WSW 풍향과 SSE 풍향도 비교적 높은 빈도를 나타내고 있어 연간 풍향은 어느 한쪽으로 치우쳐 있지 않는 것으로 확인되었다. 이를 고려하여 화학사고 시 안전한 방향의 대피 장소 선정에 보완점을 제시하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제72권5호
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• pp.643-652
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• 2019

Protection of cultural heritage and carrying it to the future are at the top of the significant topics of research and implementation in engineering in the 21st century. There are several historical structures in the district of Ahlat located in the east of Turkey on the Lake Van Basin that has harbored many civilizations. Some of such works are the gravestones that are found in the Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery, which is the oldest and largest cemetery in the district. This study firstly provides information about the Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery and the gravestones found in it. Observation-based structural analyses were carried out on these gravestones that are found in this area that are known to have belonged to different civilizations based on their physical and constructional characteristics. These stones were built out of Ahlat stone as single pieces. Information is provided on the damages that have occurred on the gravestones in time and their causes. In general, losses of mass, abrasions, separations, collapses and calcifications due to natural conditions, as well as vegetative formations, were observed in the gravestones. To provide an example of other gravestones within the context of the study, the gravestone that is known to belong to the person named Nureddin Ebu Hasan was selected. As a result of the modeling that was carried out for this gravestone by using the finite elements method, modal analyses were carried out. With these analyses, for the gravestone, period, effective mass participation rates and stress values were calculated. The stress values that were obtained in this study were compared to the material safety stress values that were obtained in previous studies. Additionally, QR code application was created for the gravestone that was selected as an example in the study, and information on this gravestone was transferred to an electronic environment. The QR code application includes different language options, visuals of the gravestone and information on the gravestone. The QR application was also supported with a video of the cemetery where the gravestone is located. With this application, access to information about gravestones will be possible by using tablets and smartphones. With a QR code to be created for each gravestone, these gravestones will obtain identity cards.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2015

석록(Malachite)과 석청(Azurite)은 대표적인 구리계통 안료이며, 고대부터 벽화에 널리 사용되어왔다. 사찰 등의 벽화는 외부환경에 노출되어 있으므로 대기가스의 영향으로 인해 채색층 손상이 발생될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 대기가스가 토벽화에 채색된 석록과 석청에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위하여 의사시편을 제작하고 대기가스($NO_2$, $CO_2$, $SO_2$)에 의한 물질변화 양상을 분석하였다. 실험 결과, 석록과 석청은 $CO_2$와 $SO_2$환경에서 눈에 띄는 변화를 나타내지 않았으나 $NO_2$환경에서는 큰 변화를 보였다. 특히 $NO_2$의 농도가 높아질수록 안료층의 박락현상이 두드러졌으며, 주사전자현미경 상에서는 안료입자에 기공이 형성되면서 더 작은 입자로 부스러지는 현상이 함께 관찰되었다. 또한 $NO_2$환경에 노출시킨 석록의 경우에는 XRD분석에서 새로운 화합물(Rouaite : dicopper(nitrate(V) trihydroxide, $Cu_2(NO_3)(OH)_3$))이 동정되어 $NO_2$가스가 석록과 석청에 대하여 화학적 변화를 동반한 박락 및 변색 현상을 일으킨다는 사실을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.521-527
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• 2016

나노 영가철은 산화환원기작을 통하여 염소계 유기화합물과 같은 물질을 효과적으로 처리할 수 있다고 알려져 있지만, 작은 사이즈로 인하여 회수가 어려운 단점으로 인하여 실제 수처리 공정에서는 유출 등의 우려로 널리 적용되지 못하였다. 이와 같은 한계를 극복하기 위하여 활성탄과 같은 담체에 고정화 하여 사용하는 연구가 활발히 진행되었다. 본 연구에서는 활성탄에 영가철의 고정화 시 대표적으로 사용되는 고온 및 상온의 두 가지 경로에 대해 평가하였으며, 결과를 바탕으로 최적의 합성 조건을 도출하였다. 효과적인 나노영가철/입상활성탄 복합체를 합성하기 위해서는 높은 철 함량과 더불어 영가철의 분율을 높이는 것이 중요하며, 이를 위해서는 합성 과정에서 형성되는 철 산화물 및 수산화물의 형성을 억제하는 것이 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 영가철의 분율을 높이기 위한 환원 시간 및 중간 건조 과정의 유무 등 합성 조건의 영향을 살펴보았으며, 그 결과 중간 건조 과정 없이 바로 $NaBH_4$를 이용한 환원 조건을 약 2시간 이상 유지하는 것이 최적 조건임을 확인하였다. 합성된 나노영가철/입상활성탄 복합체는 활성탄의 흡착 능력과 영가철의 환원 능력을 동시에 보유함으로써 나이트로벤젠과 같은 환원이 가능한 오염물질의 제거에 효과적으로 나타났다.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.10-21
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• 2001

Background : The Clostridium difficile is the most important identifiable cause of nosocomial infectious diarrhea and colitis, which lengthens hospital stay. Recently incidence of C. difficile has been increasing in an university hospital, and an intervention for prevention and control of C. difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) was in prompt need. Methods : Subjects were the patients in the neurosurgical intensive care unit(NCU) where C. difficile was most frequently isolated. To increase participation of various departments, we used the CQI method, because management of CDAD requires a wholistic approach including control of antibiotics, barrier precaution and environmental cleaning and disinfection. Duration of the CQI activities was 9 months from April to December 1999. Results : The identified problems were misuse and overuse of antibiotics, lack of consciousness of medical personnels and the possibility of transmission from the contaminated environment and tube feeding. Education for proper use of antibiotics and management of C. difficile infection, use of precaution stickers, supplement of handwashing equipments, emphasis on environmental disinfection, and the change of the process of tube feeding were done. The CDAD rate in NCU was significantly decreased after the CQI program (8.6 case per 1,000 patient days from January to April 1999 vs 4.8 from May to December 1999). The distribution of neurosurgical wards including NCU among the total number of isolated C. difficile from the clinical specimens dropped from 49.4% in January to April to 33,7% in May to December. The average hospital stay of the neurosurgical department changed from 19.6 days to 15.2 days. Also, the effect of the CQI activities for C. difficile may have affected the incidence of vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE). Duration and dosage of certain antibiotics used in the NS department were decreased. The distribution of neurosurgical department in the number of VRE isolated patients declined from 18.4% to 11.1%. Conclusion : Infection control of resistant organisms such as C. difficile is likely to be successful when management of environmental contamination an collaborative efforts of decreasing the patients' risk factors such as antibiotics management and decreasing the length of hospital stay come simultaneously. For this work, related departments need to actively participate in the entire process under a common target through discussions for identifying problems and bringing up solutions. In this respect, making use of a CQI team is an efficient method of infection control for gathering participation and cooperation of related departments.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.3625-3634
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• 2014

본 연구는 치과기공사의 건강관련 삶의 질 관리에 필요한 자료를 제시함으로써 치과기공사의 건강 위험 예방 및 관리를 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 실시되었다. 조사대상은 대전지역 30개 치과기공소와 해당 업체에 근무하는 치과기공사 141명으로 하였으며, 2011년 12월 20일부터 2012년 1월 31일까지 작업환경을 측정함과 동시에 구조화된 자기기입식 설문지를 이용하여 설문조사를 실시하였다. 수집된 자료의 분석결과 건강지수 총점은 개인수준 요인인 근무시간과 흡연상태에 따라 통계적으로 유의미한 차이를 보였으며, 신체적 건강지수는 개인수준 요인인 흡연상태와 운동습관에 따라 통계적으로 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 정신적 건강지수는 개인수준 요인인 근무시간과 흡연상태에 따라 통계적으로 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 집단수준의 예측변수에서는 유의미한 변수가 나타나지 않았다. 결론적으로 치과기공사의 건강관련 삶의 질 수준은 집단수준 요인보다 개인수준 요인에 더 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다.

• Strategy21
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• 통권42호
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• pp.5-52
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• 2017

Debates about introducing nuclear submarines have been a main issue in Korea. The highest officials and the government has started to think seriously about the issue. Yet there were no certain decision to this issue or any agreements with US but it is still necessary to review about introducing nuclear submarines, the technologies and about the business. The reason for such issues are the highest officials of Korea to build nuclear submarine, nK's nuclear development and SLBM launching. ROKN's nuclear submarine's necessity will be to attack(capacity to revenge), defend(anti-SSBN Operation) and to respond against neighboring nation's threat(Russia, Japan, China). Among these nations, US, Russia (Soviet Union), Britain, France had built their submarines in a short term of time due to their industrial foundation regarding with nuclear propulsion submarines. However China and India have started their business without their industrial foundation prepared and took a long time to build their submarines. Current technology level of Korea have reached almost up to US, Russia, Britain and France when they first built their nuclear propulsion submarines since we have almost completed the business for the Changbogo-I,II and almost up to complete building the Changbogo-III which Korea have self designed/developed. Furthermore Korea have reached the level where we can self design large nuclear reactors and the integrated SMART reactor which we can call ourselves a nation with worldwide technologies. If introducing the nuclear submarine to the Korea gets decided, first of all we would have to review the technological problems and also introduce the foreign technologies when needed. The methods for the introduction will be developments after loans from the foreign, productions with technological cooperations, and individual production. The most significant thing will be that changes are continuous and new instances are keep showing up so that it is important to only have a simple reference to a current instances and have a review on every methods with many possibilities. Also developing all of the technologies for the nuclear propulsion submarines may be not possible and give financial damages so there may be a need to partially introduce foreign technologies. For the introduction of nuclear propulsion submarines, there must be a resolution of the international regulations together with the international/domestics resistances and the technological problems to work out for. Also there may be problem for the requirement fees to solve for and other tough problems to solve for. However nuclear submarines are powerful weapon system to risk everything above. This is an international/domestically a serious agenda. Therefore rather than having debates based on false facts, there must be a need to have an investigations and debates regarding the nation's benefits and national security.