• 미생물학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.106-110
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• 2007

USEPA 1605 방법을 이용하여 서울시 상수도계통에서 Aeromonas를 조사하였다. 2002년 7월부터 2003년 12월까지 매월 한강수계 하천수와 서울시 정수장에서 공급되는 정수, 수돗물에서 시료를 채취하였다. Aeromonas는 선택배지(ADA-V)를 사용하여 membrane 필터 표면에 성장한 노란색 집락을 계수하여 측정하였다. 하천수에서는 Aeromonas가 $1.0{\times}10^{0}-9.8{\times}10^{3}\;CFU/ml$의 농도로 검출되었으며, 정수에서는 검출되지 않았다. 수돗물에서는 141개 중 1개의 시료에서 1 CFU/500 ml의 농도로 검출되었다. 확인된 Aeromonas는 대부분 비병원성인 A. salmonicida(51%)였고, 이 외에도 A. caviae(4.7%), A. schubertti(3.4%), A. sobria(3.8%), A. hydrophila(2.1%), A ichithiosmia(0.4%)등이 동정되었다. A. salmonicida에 대한 염소 저항성을 평가한 결과, 0.2 mg/L 염소농도에서 30초 접촉 후, 99.99% (일부)가 제거되었다. USEPA 1605 방법에서 제시한 정도관리를 수행한 결과, 정도관리 허용기준을 만족하였다. 본 연구를 통해 서울시 상수도계통에서 Aeromonas에 대한 안전성이 확보되었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.61-65
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• 2006

알로에 베라(Aloe barbadensis Miller)분말에 대한 방사선 조사 여부를 확인하기 위해 1, 3, 5, 7 kGy로 감마선 조사를 실시하여 PSL, TL 및 ESR 분석을 실시하였다. PSL의 경우 비조사 시료에서는 700이하의 photon count를 나타내었으며, 1 kGy이상 조사된 시료에서는 5000이상의 photon count를 나타내어 PSL을 통한 조사된 알로에 분말의 검지가 가능할 것으로 사료된다. TL분석 결과에서는 1 kGy이상 조사된 시료의 미네랄에서 $150^{\circ}C$ 전후에 TL glow curve $(TL_1)$를 확인할 수 있었고, 조사선량이 증가함에 따라 $TL_1$ 및 TL ratio $(TL_1/TL_2)$모두 증가 경향을 나타내었다. 한편 전자스핀공명 (ESR)분석 결과에서는 triplet형태의 ESR signal은 확인 할 수 없었으나, 조사전량이 증가함에 따라 signal의 크기가 증가하였다. 본 연구결과 PSL, TL 및 ESR분석으로 알로에 베라 분말의 조사여부를 확인할 수 있었으며 특히, IL분석으로는 조사선량의 정량적 예측이 가능할 것으로 사료되었다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.118-126
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• 2019

Background: Government conducts environmental radioactivity surveillance for verification purpose around nuclear facilities based on the Nuclear Safety Law and issues a surveillance report every year. This study aims to evaluate the short and the long-term fluctuation of radionuclides detected above MDC and their origins using concentration ratios between these radionuclides. Materials and Methods: Sample media for verification surveillance are air, rainwater, groundwater, soil, and milk for terrestrial samples, and seawater, marine sediment, fish, and seaweed for marine samples. Gamma-emitting radionuclides including $^{137}Cs$, $^{90}Sr$, Pu, $^3H$, and $^{14}C$ are evaluated in these samples. Results and Discussion: According to the result of the environmental radioactivity verification surveillance in the vicinity of nuclear power facilities in 2017, the anthropogenic radionuclides were not detected in most of the environmental samples except for the detection of a trace level of $^{137}Cs$, $^{90}Sr$, Pu, and $^{131}I$ in some samples. Radioactivity concentration ratios between the anthropogenic radionuclides ($^{137}Cs/^{90}Sr$, $^{137}Cs/^{239+240}Pu$, $^{90}Sr/^{239+240}Pu$) were similar to those reported in the environmental samples, which were affected by the global fallout of the past nuclear weapon test, and Pu atomic ratios ($^{240}Pu/^{239}Pu$) in the terrestrial sample and marine sample showed significant differences due to the different input pathway and the Pu source. Radioactive iodine ($^{131}I$) was detected at the range of < $5.6-190mBq{\cdot}kg-fresh^{-1}$ in the gulfweed and sea trumpet collected from the area of Kori and Wolsong intake and discharge. A high level of $^3H$ was observed in the air (Sangbong: $0.688{\pm}0.841Bq{\cdot}m^{-3}$) and the precipitation (Meteorology Post: $199{\pm}126Bq{\cdot}L^{-1}$) samples of the Wolsong nuclear power plant (NPP). $^3H$ concentration in the precipitation and pine needle samples showed typical variation pattern with the distance and the wind direction from the stack due to the gaseous release of $^3H$ in Wolsong NPP. Conclusion: Except for the detection of a trace level of $^{137}Cs$, $^{90}Sr$, Pu, and $^{131}I$ in some samples, anthropogenic radionuclides were below MDC in most of the environmental samples. Overall, no unusual radionuclides and abnormal concentration were detected in the 2017's surveillance result for verification. This research will be available in the assessment of environment around nuclear facilities in the event of radioactive material release.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.723-728
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• 2009

The response property of the CZT detector ($5{\times}5{\times}5\;mm^3$), widely used in photon spectroscopy, was evaluated by considering the charge collection efficiency, which depends on the interaction position of incident radiation, A quantitative analysis of the energy spectra obtained from the CZT detector was also performed to investigate the tail effect at the low energy side of the full energy peak. The collection efficiency of electrons and holes to the two electrodes (i.e., cathode and anode) was calculated from the Hecht equation, and radiation transport analysis was performed by two Monte Carlo codes, Geant4 and MCNPX. The radiation source was assumed to be 59.5 keV gamma rays emitted from a $^{241}Am$ source into the cathode surface of this detector, and the detector was assumed to be biased to 500 V between the two electrodes. Through the comparison of the results between the Geant4 calculation considering the charge collection efficiency and the ideal case from MCNPX, an pronounced difference of 4 keV was found in the full energy peak position. The tail effect at the low energy side of the full energy peak was confirmed to be caused by the collection efficiency of electrons and holes. In more detail, it was shown that the tail height caused by the charge collection efficiency went up to 1000 times the pulse height in the same energy bin at the calculation without considering the charge collection efficiency. It is, therefore, apparent that research considering the charge collection efficiency is necessary in order to properly analyze the characteristics of CZT detectors.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제73권4호
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• pp.234-238
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• 2012

Recently, interferon gamma releasing assay has been recommended to compensate the tuberculin skin test (TST) for screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Although it improved the detection of LTBI before treatment with tumor necrosis factor blocker, its application to immune suppressed patients is limited. We report a case of peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) developed in a patient who tested positive for TST and QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT-G) before infliximab therapy, to emphasize the importance of monitoring during treatment. A 52-year-old woman presented with abdominal distension. She had been diagnosed with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis six years ago. She had started taking infliximab six months ago. All screening tests for TB were performed and the results of all were negative. At admission, the results of repeated TST and QFT-G tests were positive. Histopathological examination confirmed peritoneal TB. The patient started anti-TB therapy and the symptoms were relieved.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2018

최근 도심지를 중심으로 도로함몰이 증가하고 있어 시민들의 안전을 위협하고 있다. 도로 하부에는 상하수도관로, 전기통신시설 등 각종 도로시설물이 매설되어 있는데 이 시설물의 노후화가 도로 함몰의 원인으로 작용하고 있다. 특히, 도로함몰의 주된 원인으로 주목받고 있는 노후 하수관의 경우 CCTV 탐사를 통해 간접적인 방법으로 지반함몰 위험도를 산정하고 있다. 현재 GPR 탐사를 통해 공동을 탐사하고 있지만 지표면에서 탐사하기 때문에 관로 배면에 있는 공동을 찾기 어렵다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 비파괴 공동 탐사 기법에 대해 조사하고, 조사 기술 중 하수 관로 내부에서 관로배면에 존재하는 공동을 탐사할 수 있는 최적 기술 선정하고 각 기술별로 테스트 베드에서 검증했다. 이는 하수관 주변 공동을 확인하기 위한 객관적이고 정량적인 평가 방법으로 판단된다.

• 천문학회보
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.68.2-68.2
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• 2013

Camera for QUasars in EArly uNiverse (CQUEAN) is an optical CCD camera system made by Center for Exploration of the Origin of the Universe (CEOU). CQUEAN is developed for follow-up observation of red sources such as high-redshift quasar candidates ($z{\geq}5$), gamma-ray bursts (GRB), brown dwarfs and young stellar objects. The CQUEAN is composed of a science camera with deep-depletion CCD chip which is sensitive at around $1{\mu}m$, a set of custom-made wide-band filters for detection of quasar candidates at z~5, and a guide camera. A focal reducer was developed to secure $4.8^{\prime}{\times}4.8^{\prime}$ field of view, and an in-house user software for efficient data acquisition. CQUEAN was attached to 2.1m Otto Struve Telescope in McDonald Observatory, USA, in August 2010. About 1000 quasar candidates including 3 confirmed with follow-up spectroscopy, have been observed so far, and many high-z galaxy cluster candidates, GRBs and supernovae were also observed. And monitoring of HBC 722, a young stellar object, is under way since 2011. Further enhancement of CQUEAN including the introduction of narrow-band filters is planned.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 1982

광주근교 경작지 토양 53점의 유기염소계 살충제 8종의 잔류분을 분석(分析)하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1) Dieldrin을 제외한 7종(種)의 유기염소계 살충제(有機鹽素系 殺蟲劑)의 잔류분(殘留分)이 60% 이상(以上)의 시료(試料)에서 검출(檢出)되었다. 특히 ${\alpha}-BHC$는 거의 모든 시료(試料)에서 검출(檢出)되었으며 p,p'-DDT의 잔류수준이 가장 높았다. 2) 논 토양보다는 밭 토양에서 높은 오염률(汚染率)과 높은 잔류수준(殘留水準)을 보였다. 3) 경지정리답과 미정리답의 유기염소계 살충제의 잔류수준은 차이가 거의 없었다.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2009

Since heavy metal pollution is a significant global environmental problem and very dangerous to human health, the improved methods for detecting heavy metals are required recently. Colorimetric chemosensors are now considered as one of the most effective analytical method used in the environment monitoring. New direct dyes having the function of colorimetric chemosensors were synthesized. When metal ions such as $Al^{3+}$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Cd^{2+}$, $Cr^{3+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, $Fe^{2+}$, $Fe^{3+}$, $Hg^{2+}$, $Li^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Na^+$, $Ni^{2+}$, $Pb^{2+}$ and $Zn^{2+}$ were added each solution of new direct dyes, the color of solution was changed and can be easily detected with naked eyes without expensive experimental equipment such as atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma?mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The new benzidine analogues were diazotized and reacted with couplers such as H-acid, J-acid, Chromotropic acid, Nevill-winther acid and gamma acid to synthesize new direct dyes. The structures of the new direct dyes were confirmed by high resolution mass spectrometer (FAB ionization) and evaluated with UV-Vis spectroscopy. The UV-VIS spectroscopy was measured for the dye solutions by adding various concentrations of metal ions. It was observed that the absorbance in UV-Vis spectra was changed as the heavy metal ions were added.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.757-772
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• 2013

In this study, a combination of sorbent tube (ST)-thermal desorption (TD)-gas chromatography (GC)-mass spectrometry (MS) was used for quantitative analysis of liquid phase standards of 10 BVOC ((1) (+)-${\alpha}$-pinene, (2) (+)-${\beta}$-pinene, (3) ${\alpha}$-phellandrene, (4) (+)-3-carene, (5) ${\alpha}$-terpinene, (6) p-cymene, (7) (R)-(+)-limonene, (8) ${\gamma}$- terpinene, (9) myrcene, and (10) camphene). The results of BVOC calibration yielded comparatively stable pattern with response factor (RF) of 23,560~50,363 and coefficient of determination ($R^2$) of 0.9911~0.9973. The method detection limit (MDL) of BVOC was estimated at 0.03~0.06 ng with the reproducibility of 1.30~5.13% (in terms of relative standard error (RSE)). Emissions of BVOC were measured from four types of fruit samples ((1) tangerine (TO), (2) tangerine peel (TX), (3) strawberry (SO), and (4) sepals of strawberry (SX)). The sum of BVOC flux (${\sum}flux$ (BVOC) in ng/hr/g) for each sample was seen on the descending order of (1) TX=291,614, (2) TO=2,190, (3) SO=1,414, and (4) SX=2,093. If the results are compared between the individual components, the highest flux was seen from (R)-(+)-limonene (265,395 ng/hr/g) from TX sample.