• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.313-318
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• 2014

From 2008 to 2013, the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis were collected from a major area of mussel production (Changseon area), which is a designated shellfish-cultivating area for export, located on the southern coast of Korea. The samples were analyzed for mercury (Hg) using a direct Hg analyzer and for other metals, such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), chromium, copper, nickel, and zinc, using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The concentrations and bioaccumulation of the heavy metals were determined, and a potential risk assessment was conducted to evaluate their hazards towards human consumption. The concentration and bioaccumulation ratio of Cd were the highest of the three hazardous metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg). The concentrations of hazardous metals in all samples were within the limits set by Korea and other countries. The estimated dietary intake (EDI) was compared to the provisional tolerable daily intake (PTDI) adopted by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EDIs of all heavy metals tested for mussel samples ranged from 0.01 to 4.99% of the PTDI; the highest value was measured for As. The hazard index (HI) can be used to assess the risk of heavy metal consumption associated with contaminated food. The HI for all samples was far less than 1.0, which indicates that the mussels produced in the Changseon area do not represent an appreciable hazard to humans and are fit for consumption.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2014

Objectives: Along with the several cases of pulmonary disorders caused by exposure to indium that have been reported in Japan, China, and the United States, cases of Korean workers involved in processes that require handling of indium compounds with potential risk of exposure to indium compounds have also been reported. We performed biological monitoring for workers in various target manufacturing processes of indium, indium oxide, and indium tin oxide(ITO)/indium zinc oxide(IZO) in domestic factories. Materials: As biological exposure indices, we measured serum concentrations of indium using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and Krebs von den Lungen 6(KL-6) and surfactant protein D(SP-D) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. We classified the ITO/IZO target manufacturing process into powdering, mixing, molding, sintering, polishing, bonding, and finishing. Results: The powdering process workers showed the highest serum indium level. The mixing and polishing process workers also showed high serum indium levels. In the powdering process, the mean indium serum concentration in the workers exceeded $3{\mu}g/L$, the reference value in Japan. Of the powdering, mixing, and polishing process workers, 83.3%, 50.0%, and 24.5%, respectively, had values exceeding the reference value in Japan. We suppose that the reason of the higher prevalence of high indium concentrations in powder processing workers was that most of the particles in the powdering process were respirable dust smaller than $10{\mu}m$. The mean KL-6 and SP-D concentrations were high in the powdering, mixing, and polishing process workers. Therefore, the workers in these processes who were at greater risk of exposure to indium powder were those who had higher serum levels of indium, as well as KL-6 and SP-D. We observed significant differences in serum indium, KL-6, and SP-D levels between the process groups. Conclusions: Five among the seven reported cases of "indium lung" in Japan involved polishing process workers. Polishing process workers in Korea also had high serum levels of indium, KL-6, and SP-D. The outcomes of this study can be used as essential bases for establishing biological monitoring measures for workers handling indium compounds, and for developing health-care guidelines and special medical surveillance in Korea.

• 암석학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2015

알칼리 용융법으로 제조한 규산염 암석 참조물질(JR-3, JG-3, JGb-1, JB-1b) 유리원판에 대하여 레이저 삭마-유도결합 플라즈마 질량분석법(LA-ICP-MS)으로 미량원소를 분석한 결과의 신뢰도를 평가하였다. 희토류 원소를 포함하는 28개 원소 분석결과시 암석내 농도가 10 ppm 이상인 경우에는 측정의 상대표준편차(RSD)가 7% 이하이었으며, 10 ppm이하의 농도에서는 RSD가 다소 증가하기도 하지만 25%를 넘지는 않았다. 동일한 암석 참조물질로부터 이전에 보고된 분석자료의 평균과 비교하면 대부분의 경우 최대 10% 내외의 편차로 잘 일치하는 만족스러운 결과를 나타낸다. 알칼리 용융 유리원판을 이용한 LA-ICP-MS 분석법은 용액 ICP-MS 분석법에 비하여 전처리 과정을 대폭 줄이고 빠른 시간 내에 비교적 높은 정밀도로 고철질에서 규장질까지 대부분 암석의 미량원소를 분석할 수 있는 방법으로 평가된다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.180-185
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• 1997

매달린 수은 방울 전극(HMDE) 또는 얇은 수은막 전극(TMFE)을 사용하여 금속이온들을 은/염화은(포화 KCl) 기준전극에 대하여 -1,200 V에서 150초 동안 전해시켜서 수은전극에 농축시키고 펄스 차이 전압전류법(DPASV)과 네모파 전압전류법(SWASV)으로 산화전극 벗김 분석을 하여 동시에 아연, 카드뮴, 납 및 구리를 정량분석하였다. HMDE를 사용하여 DPASV로 네 가지 금속이온을 동시 정량분석시 각각의 금속이온의 봉우리 전류는 20~100 ppb 농도범위에서 직선성을 보여주었으나 TMFE를 사용하여 DPASV 또는 SWASV로 네 가지 금속이온을 동시 정량분석시에는 $Cd^{2+}$와 $Pb^{2+}$의 봉우리 전류만 DPASV의 경우 100 ppb까지 SWASV의 경우 10 ppb까지 직선성을 나타내었다. $Cd^{2+}$와 $Pb^{2+}$의 동시 정량분석의 경우 TMFE를 사용한 DPASV 분석은 HMDE를 사용한 DPASV보다 약 15배 더 민감하였으며 TMFE에서 SWASV는 DPASV보다 약 5배 더 민감하였다. 퇴적물에 함유된 아연의 농도를 HMDE를 사용한 DPASV 분석법과 유도 결합 플라스마-질량분석법으로 일곱개의 시료에 대하여 정량분석하여 비교하였더니 상관계수가 0.9993으로 높았고 t-test결과 두 방법 사이에는 유의성 있는 차이가 없었다.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.357-365
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• 2010

석영의 광여기 루미네선스(OSL)를 이용한 제4기 퇴적물의 연대측정이 최근 널리 적용되고 있다. 그러나 모든 석영시료가 OSL 연대측정에 적합하지는 않다는 사실도 잘 알려져 있다. OSL 연대측정의 신뢰도를 향상시키고 적용범위를 넓히기 위해서는 석영시료별로 다양한 OSL 신호 특성의 원인에 대한 광물학적 규명이 필요하다. 본 연구는 그러한 광물학적 연구의 일환으로 전혀 다른 지질 및 지표 환경에서 채취한 퇴적물 시료로부터 분리한 석영을 대상으로 OSL 신호특성 분석과 레이저삭마 유도결합플라즈마질량분석(LA-ICP-MS)을 이용한 미량원소 조성분석을 실시하였다. OSL 신호분석 결과, 석영시료는 연대 측정에 적합한 신호특성을 갖는 시료와 부적합한 시료로 명확히 분리할 수 있었다. 미량원소조성분석 결과, Al (평균 73~267 ppm)과 Ti (평균 61~248 ppm)의 함량이 가장 높았으며, 그 외 Li, Mg, Cr, Mn, Fe 등이 40 ppm 미만으로 함유되어 있었다. 석영 시료간 OSL 특성의 명확한 차이에도 불구하고, 그에 상응하는 미량원소함량의 뚜렷한 차이는 발견할 수 없었다. 이는 시료별로 다양한 OSL 신호 특성이 미량원소가 아닌 석영의 다른 광물학적 원인에 기인되었을 가능성을 시사하지만, 향후 보다 많은 시료 분석으로 확인되어야 한다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.283-287
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 서울시내에 유통 중인 버섯류의 유해중금속 함량을 조사하여 식품공전에 새로 신설된 납과 카드뮴의 함량을 파악하고, 재배환경과 환경오염에서 유래할 수 있는 유해중금속인 비소, 크롬, 니켈, 수은의 함량을 조사하였다. 서울시 소재 마트 및 전통시장에서 구입한 버섯류 5품목 150건을 시료로 습식분해법 중 microwave법을 이용하였으며, 납, 카드뮴, 비소, 크롬, 니켈은 ICP-MS를 이용하여 분석하였다. 조사결과 버섯류의 평균함량(최소-최대함량, ${\mu}g/kg$)은 Pb 7.8 (1.9-30.0), Cd 45.3 (0.7-292.4), As 54.6 (2.4-229.3), Cr 42.6 (8.4-334.3), Ni 22.4 (ND-180.4), Hg 8.9 (2.0-25.0)으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 얻어진 결과는 기존 연구결과들과 비슷하거나 낮은 수준으로 나타났다. 또한 조사한 품목의 주간섭취량을 FAO/WHO에서 안전성 평가를 위해 설정한 PTWI와 비교한 결과 그 수준이 매우 낮아 서울시에서 유통되는 버섯류로부터 섭취하는 유해중금속의 양은 안전한 수준으로 생각된다. 본 연구결과는 2013년 8월에 새롭게 신설되어 모니터링 자료가 필요한 납과 카드뮴에 대한 자료와 더불어, 아직 세부기준이 설정되어 있지 않지만 관리가 필요한 비소, 크롬, 니켈, 수은의 중금속 기준을 설정하는데 있어 참고 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2004

The objective was to evaluate the factors influencing on the growth of children aged 3 - 6 years by mini dietary assessment and anthropometric indices in 556 children and by analyzing mineral contents of hair from 273 children by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The mean concentration of zinc (Zn) in hair was 68.9 $\pm$ 31.1 ppm and the zinc level of 91 ％ children was less than 60％ of the reference value of 180 ppm. The mean content of lead (Pb) in hair was 1.76 $\pm$ 1.20 ppm, but only 67％ of 273 children was within the reference value of 2 ppm and the lead level of 33％ of children was 2 - 4 times higher than the reference value. The level of Zn was negatively correlated with Pb content (r = -0.305, p 〈 0.01). Hair Zn content, regardless of age, was significantly positively correlated with height (r = 0.214) and body weight (r = 0.159). The height of 95.3％ children was belonged to the normal range of 90 - 109.9％ of standard value and the body weight of 49.8％ children was in the range of 90 - 109.9％ of standard value. However, 8.1 ％ children was overweighted (110 - 119.9％ of standard) and 9.4％ children was obese (120 - 149.9％ of standard) and 0.9％ children was severe obese (〉 150％) which resulted in total 10.3％ obese. Contrary to our expectation, 32.8％ children was underweight (70 - 89.9％ of standard) and 36％ of the underweight children showed the low content of zinc (10 - 49 ppm) in hair. There was no significant correlation between dietary intake of Zn and hair Zn content. Hair Zn content was low even though children consumed greater than 75％ of their requirement for zinc. Regardless of dietary intake of Zn, hair Zn level was rather negatively correlated to the content of Pb in hair. 38.8％ children had an unbalanced diet which resulted in lower intake of calorie, Ca, Zn, vitamin B$_2$ compared with those consuming variety of foods. Therefore, it would be needed that new approach for nutrition education to improve eating habit having the unbalanced diet in preschool children. It might be also suggested to develop new food products to complement the nutrients of Zn, Ca, Fe as snacks or dietary supplement for Korean preschool children.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.377-383
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• 2019

Objectives: Exposure to fine particles in urban air has been associated with a number of negative health effects. High levels of fine particles have been detected at underground stations in big cities. We investigated the exposure conditions in four occupational groups in the Stockholm underground train system to identify high-exposed groups and study variations in exposure. Methods: $PM_1$ and $PM_{2.5}$ were measured during three full work shifts on 44 underground workers. Fluctuations in exposure were monitored by a real-time particle monitoring instrument, pDR, DataRAM. Qualitative analysis of particle content was performed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Nitrogen dioxide was measured using passive monitors. Results: For all underground workers, the geometric mean (GM) of $PM_1$ was $18{\mu}g/m^3$ and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $37{\mu}g/m^3$. The particle exposure was highest for cleaners/platform workers, and the GM of $PM_1$ was $31.6{\mu}g/m^3$ [geometric standard deviation (GSD), 1.6] and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $76.5{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.3); the particle exposure was lowest for ticket sellers, and the GM of $PM_1$ was $4.9{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 2.1) and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $9.3{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.5). The $PM_1$ and $PM_{2.5}$ levels were five times higher in the underground system than at the street level, and the particles in the underground had high iron content. The train driver's nitrogen dioxide exposure level was $64.1{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.5). Conclusions: Cleaners and other platform workers were statistically significantly more exposed to particles than train drivers or ticket sellers. Particle concentrations ($PM_{2.5}$) in the Stockholm underground system were within the same range as in the New York underground system but were much lower than in several older underground systems around the world.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.48-55
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• 2021

Objectives: This study was conducted to estimate the dietary iodine intake of Koreans by a Total Diet Study (TDS) which provides 'closer-to-real' estimates of exposure to hazardous materials and nutrients through an analysis of table-ready (cooked) samples of foods. Methods: Dietary intake data from 2013-2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) was used to select representative foods (RFs) for iodine analysis. A total of 115 RFs were selected and 158 'RF × cooking method-combination' pairs were derived by pairing each RF to corresponding cooking method(s) used more frequently. RFs were collected from 9 mega-markets in 9 metropolitan cities nationwide and mixed into composites prior to cooking preparation to a 'table ready' state for iodine analysis by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Iodine intake of Koreans was estimated based on the food intake data of the 2016-2018 KNHANES. Results: High iodine content was detected in seaweeds such as sea mustard and kelp. The mean iodine intake/capita/day was 418.4 ㎍ and the median value was 129.0 ㎍. Seaweeds contributed to 77.4% of the total iodine intake and the contribution by food item was as follows: sea mustard (44.0%), kelp (20.4%), laver (13.1%), milk (3.9%), egg (3.5%). Compared to the Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans 2020, the proportion of people with iodine intake exceeding the tolerable upper intake level or below the estimated average requirement was high in the physiologically vulnerable groups (infants, children, pregnant women, and lactating women). Conclusions: The results, drawn from a TDS, are regarded closer to real estimates for iodine intake of Koreans compared with values in existing literature, which were based on a very limited variety of foods. On the other hand, it seems necessary to seek out solutions for the problematic iodine intake among physiologically vulnerable groups through in-depth analyses on food intake data collected with significant scale & quality.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.530-539
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• 2021

Background: In South Korea, areas around abandoned metal mines are designated as regions with high arsenic (As) contamination. However, studies assessing urinary As exposure, As metabolism, and relevant genetic polymorphisms in residents of these metal mine areas are lacking. Objectives: To identify factors associated with As exposure and evaluate the effects of MTHFR, As3MT, and GSTO1 genetic polymorphisms on As metabolism in residents of abandoned metal mine areas by measuring urinary As species. Methods: Urinary As species (arsenite [As³⁺], arsenate [As⁵⁺], monomethyl arsonic acid, and dimethylarsinic acid) were isolated using high-performance liquid chromatography in combination with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS). Four genetic polymorphisms (MTHFR A222V, MTHFR E429A, GSTO1 A140D, As3MT M287T) were analyzed in 144 residents of four areas around abandoned metal mines. Results: The study sample was comprised of 34.7% men and 65.3% women, with a mean age of 70.7±10.9 years. The urinary inorganic As concentration was higher among those consuming more than half locally produced rice (0.31 ㎍/L) than those consuming less than half such rice (0.18 ㎍/L). The urinary dimethylarsinic acid concentration was higher in the group that had consumed seafood in the past day (31.68 ㎍/L) than in those who had not (22.37 ㎍/L). Furthermore, individuals heterozygous in the MTHFR A222V and GSTO1 A140D polymorphism had higher urinary arsenic species concentrations than did individuals with a wild type or homozygous for the variant allele. Conclusions: Consumption of locally produced rice was associated with inorganic As exposure, whereas seafood consumption was associated with organic As exposure among residents of abandoned metal mine areas. There was no clear association between MTHFR A222V and GSTO1 A140D polymorphisms and As metabolism.