• 보존과학연구
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• 통권27호
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• pp.181-201
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• 2006

In this study, radiocarbon dating by the benzene synthesis method and liquid scintillation counting method were performed for the age determination of coal sample at the Cheongok-dong archaeologicalsite, Ulsan. The results of radiocarbon age(BP year) are section Ga #1 $2920\pm50$ BP year, section Ga #5 $3100\pm55$BP year, section Ga #6 $2820\pm60$ BP year, section Na #5 $2650\pm50$ BP year. These ages were converted to calibrated age(AD/BC year) using high precision curve. The products on the excavation of Cheongok-dong archaeological site, Ulsan, section Ga #1 BC 1260-980 BC, section Ga #5 BC1460-1200 BC, section Ga #6 BC 1110~830 BC, section Na #5 BC 920-760 BC. Comparison of samples with radiocarbon and archaeological ages for revealed the approximation.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.55-64
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• 2009

In a pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR), radiation workers who have access to radiation controlled areas submit their urine samples to health physicists periodically; internal radiation exposure is evaluated by the monitoring of these urine samples. Internal radiation exposure at PHWRs accounts for approximately 20 $\sim$ 40% of total radiation exposure; most internal radiation exposure is attributed to tritium. Carbon-14 is not a dominant nuclide in the radiation exposure of workers, but it is one potential nuclide to be necessarily monitored. Carbon-14 is a low energy beta emitter and passes relatively easily into the body of workers by inhalation because its dominant chemical form is radioactive carbon dioxide ($^{14}CO_2$). Most inhaled carbon-14 is rapidly exhaled from the worker's body, but a small amount of carbon-14 remains inside the body and is excreted by urine. In this study, a method for dual analysis of tritium and carbon-14 in urine samples of workers at nuclear power plants is developed and a method for internal dose assessment using its excretion rate result is established. As a result of the developed dual analysis of tritium and carbon-14 in urine samples of radiation workers who entered the high radiation field area at a PHWR, it was found that internal exposure to carbon-14 is unlikely to occur. In addition, through the urine counting results of radiation workers who participated in the open process of steam generators, it was found that the likelihood of internal exposure to either tritium or carbon-14 is extremely low at pressurized water reactors (PWRs).

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.395-401
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• 2016

Background: Liquid scintillation counters (LSCs) are commonly used as an analytical method for detecting $^{222}Rn$ in groundwater because they involve a simple sample pretreatment and allow high throughout with an autosampler. The Quantulus 1220 is the best-selling LSC in Korea, but its production was stopped. Recently, a new type of LSC, the 300SL, was introduced. In this study, the 300SL was compared with the Quantulus 1220 in order to evaluate the ability of each apparatus to detect $^{222}Rn$ in groundwater. Materials and Methods: The Quantulus 1220 and 300SL were used to detect the presence of $^{222}Rn$. Radon gas was extracted from a groundwater sample using a water-immiscible cocktail in a LSC vial. The optimal analytical conditions for each LSC were determined using a $^{222}Rn$ calibration source prepared with a $^{226}Ra$ source. Results and Discussion: The optimal pulse shape analysis level for alpha and beta separation was 80 for the Quantulus 1220, and the corresponding pulse length index was 12 in the 300SL. The counting efficiency of the Quantulus 1220 for alpha emissions was similar to that of the 300SL, but the background count rate of the Quantulus 1220 was 10 times lower than that of the 300SL. The minimum detectable activity of the Quantulus 1220 was $0.08Bq{\cdot}L^{-1}$, while that of the 300SL was $0.20Bq{\cdot}L^{-1}$. The analytical results regarding $^{222}Rn$ in groundwater were less than 10% different between these LSCs. Conclusion: The 300SL is an LSC that is comparable to the Quantulus 1220 for detecting $^{222}Rn$ in groundwater. Both LSCs can be applied to determine the levels of $^{222}Rn$ in groundwater under the management of the Ministry of Environment.

• 보존과학연구
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• 통권26호
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• pp.189-202
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• 2005

This study carried out to understand thermoluminescence dating of ancient tiles at Jinju Janghungri Kilin site. Also radiocarbon dating by the benzene synthesis method and Liquid scintillation counting method were performed for comparison for the agedetermination of charcoal sample at the obtained same site.1st and 2nd glow curve were obtained according to the typical method thermoluminescence. Plateau tests of revealed the proper temperature range to be $300~440^{\circ}C$ Palaeodose average values were formed to the 2.44Gy.Annual dose of ancient tiles was calculated from soil samples and ancient tiles it self by measuring alpha radiation dose, potassium concentrations and water contents respectively. Annual dose average values were calculated to be 7.012mGy/yr.The radiocarbon age(BP year) was converted to calibrated age(AD/BC year) using high precision curve. Radiocarbon ages were calculated to be AD 15~17 .Comparison of samples with their radiocarbon and thermoluminescence ages for revealed the in range the AD 15~17. This result means that the measured absolute ages are in good agreement with each other within the margin of error.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.22-27
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• 2012

$^{226}Ra$ in groundwater could be analyzed by various methods. LSC (liquid scintillation counter) is used to measure its activity of Ba co-precipitates with Hisafe III scintillation cocktail solution. Counting efficiency was obtained using NIST $^{226}Ra$ standard solution in triplicate and calculated $^{226}Ra$ concentration using the efficiency values. $^{226}Ra$ values of 19 groundwaters having Gross-${\alpha}$ concentrations of more than 5 pCi/L ranged from ND (${\leq}$ 0.1 pCi/L) to 1.18 pCi/L. Geologic settings of the 19 areas are composed of granitic rocks of Pre-Cambrian and Jurassic and Cretaceous, gneiss (schist) of Pre-Cambrian, and volcanic rocks of Cretaceous. No relationship was shown among $^{226}Ra$ a concentrations and in-situ water quality data, and Gross-${\alpha}$, uranium, radon concentrations.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.680-688
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• 2005

This study was carried out to investigate on the removal of oily and particulate soils from silk fabrics. Various kinds of solvents were used on the removal of two kinds of soils treated into the silk fabrics. The removal of oily soil was analyzed by liquid scintillation counting method, and the removal of oil and carbon particulate mixed soils was evaluated by measuring of reflectance on the surface of soiled fabrics with/without drysoap in solvent washing by Terg-o-tometer. The surfaces of fabrics were also observed by SEM before and after washing. The results obtained were as follows : oily soils were removed efficiently by various kinds of solvents regardless of kinds of silk fabrics in short washing time. The removal effect of solvents from the soiled silk fabrics were high in the order of isopropyl alcohol>trichloroethane>monochlorobenzene>ethylether>perchloroethylene. Oil and carbon particulate mixed soils could be efficiently removed by adding of drysoap in solvent washing. The removal of mixed soils were increased drastically with rinsing and increased drysoap. The removal of soils was more efficiently removed from degummed silk fabrics than from the raw silk fabrics.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.275-283
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• 1995

${\alpha}$-선 액체섬광계수기인 PERALS(Photon Electron Rejecting Alpha Liquid Scintillation) 분광기를 측정수단으로 사용하고 용매추출법을 이용하여 지하수중의 $^{222}Rn$과 $^{226}Ra$ 분석기술을 확립하였다. 이로서 기존의 액체섬광계수법에서 문제가 되었던 고준위 백그라운드, 낮은 에너지 분해능 및 소광현상(quenching) 문제를 극복하였다. 표준 $^{226}Ra$ 물질인 NIST SRM 4966을 이용하여 $^{226}Ra$의 방사능을 분석한 결과 정밀도는 약 1%, 정확도는 약 3%로 나타났으며, $pH 2{\sim}10$사이에서 pH에 따른 Rn 추출의 재현성은 7%이었다. 계측시간 10시간을 기준으로 $^{222}Rn$ 과 $^{226}Ra$의 검출 하한 값은 각각 $0.42 pCi/{\iota},\;0.016 pCi/{\iota}$이었다. 지하수중의 Ra과 Rn의 방사능을 측정하기 위하여 전국 17곳의 온천수를 시험분석대상으로 택하였다. Rn의 방사능은 90에 서 $5200pCi/{\iota}$까지의 범위를 보이며, 평균 방사능은 $1470pCi/{\iota}$이었다. Ra의 방사능은 강원도 한 곳에서 $97.9pCi/{\iota}$의 높은 수치를 보이며, 이를 제외한 평균함량은 $1.14pCi/{\iota}$이었다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 1974

The object of this research is aimed to determine the activity of adenyl cyclase in both skeletal muscle sarcolemma and fat cell ghost of epididymal adipose tissue isolated from rats exposed to cold for various length of time in an attempt to evaluate whether the tissue sensitivity to catecholamine is increased when rats are exposed to cold for long periods of time Methods: a)Animals: Albino rats ranging in weight from 150 to 200 gm were used throughout this study. For experimental purposes, the rats are divided into two groups: experimental animals were place4 in a cold room at $4^{\circ}C$, controls being kept at $25^{\circ}C$. At the end of 2, 4, 6, 12, and 16 weeks. exposure to cold the rats were used to measure the adenyl cyclase activity. b) Isolation of plasma membrane from skeletal muscle and adipose tissue: The Plasma membrane of skeletal muscle from hind limbs of rats are prepared by the method employed by Rosenthal et at. and fat cell ghost of epididymal adipose tissue of rats by the method employed by Rodbell. c) Adenyl cyclase assay: Adenyl cyclase activity were measured by the method employed by Marinetti et al. Briefly, plasma membrane was incubated with $3^H-ATP$, various amount of noradrenaline and other incubation mixture at $37^{\circ}C$ for 20 minutes. After stopping the enzyme reaction by immersion in boiling water, carrier 3',5'-AMP was added to the system as a marker and $100\;{\mu}1$ aliquots of incubation mixture were pipetted on $20{\time}20$ Whatman No. 3 MM filter paper for one dimensional chromatography. The cyclic AMP spots were cut off and placed in counting vials containing 10ml of Bray's scintillation cocktail. Radioactivity was determined with a Packard Tri-Carb liquid scintillation counter. The enzyme activity is expressed as nanomoles of cyclic AMP produced per mg of membrane per hour. Result: 1. Average adenyl cyclase activity in the plasma membrane of skeletal muscle before and after noradrenaline administration was significantly higher in the cold-exposed rats as compared to the control. Continuous exposure to cold Produced an increased adenyl cyclase activity before and after noradrenaline administration. Adenyl cyclase activity reached peak levels at the 6 weeks exposure to told and level of adenyl cyclase activity remained high. Noradrenaline administration to the incubation medium induced a significant increase in adenyl cyclase activity and the degree of stimulation were proportional to the hormonal concentration But the rate of inclement in adenyl cyclase activity by noradreasline was the same in both groups. 2. Adenyl cyclase activity in fat cell ghost between cold exposed and control rats showed no significant differences before and after noradreualine administration. In summary, it can be concluded that cold adaptation give rise an increased activity of adenyl cyclase in plasma membrane of skeletal muscle in rats.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 1997

$CO_2$ 흡수제와 액체섬광계수기를 이용하여 간단하고 정밀한 $^{14}C$ 정량법을 개발하였다. 또한, 대기 및 생물시료중 $^3H$ 및 $^{14}C$ 동시포집을 위한 대기시료 포집장치 및 연소장치를 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 대기중 $CO_2$ 포집장치의 포집율은 73-89%였으며 연소장치의 연소율은 97%를 나타내었다. 측정시료 조제시 흡수제와 섬광체와의 최적 혼합비는 1:1 였으며 측정시료중 $^{14}C$의 비방사능 농도는 시료조제 후 70일까지 변화하지 않고 매우 안정한 상태를 유지하였고 검출하한치는 0.025 Bq/gC로써 자연준위의 $^{14}C$ 분석에도 활용 가능하였다. 또한, 본 분석법에 의한 $^{14}C$ 분석결과는 벤젠합성범에 의한 결과와 ${\pm}6%$ 오차범위 내에서 상호간 잘 일치하였다. 본 연구에서 검토한 방법을 이용하여 1996년 10월 대전지역 대기중 $^{14}C$의 비방사능을 측정한 결과 0.26-0.27 Bq/gC의 범위로써 전형적인 자연준위를 나타내었다. 한편, 월성 원자력발전소로부터 lkm 떨어진 지점에서의 대기중 $^{14}C$C 비방사능은 $0.54{\pm}0.03$ Bq/gC였으며, 솔잎 및 채소류중 $^{14}C$의 비방사능은 각각 0.56-0.67 Bq/gC 및 0.23-1.41 Bq/gC의 농도범위를 나타내었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.469-480
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• 2004

The radon concentrations were measured to survey distribution of radon concentrations in Seoul subway stations. The radon concentrations in air and water were measured at seventeen subway stations(Mapo, Chungjongno, Sodaemun, Kwanghwamun, Chongno3ga, Ulchiro4ga, Tangdaemun, Sangildong on Line 5;Nowon, Chunggye, Hagye, Kongnung, Taenung, Mokkol, Chunghwa, Sangbong, Myomok on Line 7) using the $RAdtrak^{TM}$ radon gas detector, Pylon AB-5 continuous passive radon detector and liquid scintillation counting method from January to May 1999. The major results obtained from this study were as follows: The long-term mean concentrations of radon were $61.8\;Bq/m^3$ in office, $78.9\;Bq/m^3$ in platform, $38.2\;Bq/m^3$ in concourse and $20.1\;Bq/m^3$ in outdoor, respectively. These levels were less than the action level ($148\;Bq/m^3$) of the U.S. EPA. The highest level of short-term mean concentrations was $116.55\;Bq/m^3$ at Chongno3ga station on the 5th line subway stations, while the lowest mean concentration was $19.55\;Bq/m^3$ at Mokkol station on the 7th line subway stations. The highest concentration of radon in the road water and storing underground water in the subway stations was $234.7\;KBq/m^3\;and\;155.5\;KBq/m^3$ in Sodaemun subway station, respectively. The results suggest that radon concentration in subway stations seems to be affected by ventilation and radon concentratin in underground water in the subway stations.