• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.124-133
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• 2020

Objectives: Mask fit is a crucial factor in preventing respiratory infections among healthcare workers. The current coronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic calls for the replacement of imported N95 medical masks with domestic N95 versions. In this study, we aimed to determine whether these masks provide proper protection. Methods: Thirty-five participants from three healthcare institutions donned four types of masks and Quantitative Fit Tests(Portacount, USA) were performed. The order of fit test for the four types of masks was randomized, and a three-minute washout period was applied between test times(2 min 29 sec) to reduce potential error stemming from physical exhaustion. Results: There were no significant differences in the Fit Factor for the four types of masks, and there were no gender differences. However, the Fit Factor significantly differed across the three healthcare institutions (p=0.007). With eight of the 35 participants passing, the pass rate with the criteria of 100 or higher was 21%. Conclusions: The mask used in this study was a new domestic N95 medical mask, and the participants were unfamiliar with how to wear it. They reported difficulties with mask fitting. In light of a previous finding that mask fit improved with frequently used masks, wearer preferred masks, or when masks that are regularly worn are used during fit training, the fact that participants were unfamiliar with the mask used in this study is a limitation that should not be overlooked.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.119-123
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• 2019

우리나라 노지 밭토양의 질소 비료 추천은 토양 유기물 범위에 따라 차등하여 추천한다. 토양 유기물 함량에 따른 질소 공급 가능량을 확인하기 위하여 노지 고추 재배 밭토양에서 작물 재배 전 토양을 채취하여 70일간 누적 질소 무기화량을 구하였다. 토양 유기물 함량(SOM)과 무기화 될 수 있는 토양 질소(SNM)의 관계식은 '$MSN(kg\;10a^{-1})=0.2933{\ast}SOM(g\;kg^{-1})+0.0897$ ($r^2=0.6224$, P<0.001)'이었다. 토양 유기물 범위별 평균 질소 무기화량은 각각 10.5, 26.6, 83.3, 105.6 mg kg-1으로 토양 유기물 함량이 많을수록 질소 무기화량도 많았으나, 같은 토양 유기물 범위에 속하는 토양이어도 질소 무기화량은 약 3~4.6배 차이가 있었다. 따라서 밭토양 질소 관리를 위해서는 토양 특성에 따른 질소 공급량 예측을 통해 질소 비료를 추천하는 것이 중요하다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.5 No.1
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• pp.397-400
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• 2004

The design concept for 8kV light triggering thyristor(LTT) with integrated BOD was discussed here in detail. The trade-off between light triggering input source againsthigh dV/dt limitation has been treated via grooved P-base for gate design. The main application point used for high voltage DC transmission(HVDC) was represented.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.343-352
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• 2012

Sulphur deficiency has become widespread over the past several decades in most of the agricultural area. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is a very sensitive to S limitation which is becoming reduction of quality and productivity of forage. Few studies have assessed the sulphur mobilization in the source-sink relationship, very little is known about the regulatory mechanism in interaction between sulphur and nitrogen during the short-term sulphur deficiency. In this study, therefore, amount of sulphur and nitrogen incorporated into amino acids and proteins as affected by different S-supplied level (Control: 1 mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$, S-deficiency: 0.1 mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$, and S-deprivation: 0 mM ${SO_4}^{2-}$) were examined. The amount of sulphur in sulphate (S-sulphate) was significantly decreased by 25.8% in S-deprivation condition, compare to control, but not nitrogen in nitrate (N-nitrate). The markedly increase of sulphur and nitrogen incorporated amino acids (S-amino acids and N-amino acids) was observed in both S-deficiency and S-deprivation treatments. The amount of nitrogen incorporated proteins (N-protein) was strongly decreased as sulphur availability while the amount of sulphur incorporated into proteins (S-protein) was not affected. A highly significant ($p{\leq}0.001$) relationship between S-sulphate and S-amino acid was observed whereas the increase of N-amino acids is closely associated with decrease of N-proteins. These data indicate that increase of sulphur and nitrogen incorporated into amino acids was from different nitrogen and sulphur metabolites, respectively

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.250-253
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• 2013

In this paper, we fabricated 3D pillar type silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon (SONOS) devices for high density flash applications. To solve the limitation between erase speed and data retention of the conventional SONOS devices, bandgap-engineered (BE) tunneling oxide of oxide-nitride-oxide configuration is integrated with the 3D structure. In addition, the tunneling oxide is modulated by another method of $N_2$ ion implantation ($N_2$ I/I). The measured data shows that the BE-SONOS device has better electrical characteristics, such as a lower threshold voltage ($V_{\tau}$) of 0.13 V, and a higher $g_{m.max}$ of 18.6 ${\mu}A/V$ and mobility of 27.02 $cm^2/Vs$ than the conventional and $N_2$ I/I SONOS devices. Memory characteristics show that the modulated tunneling oxide devices have fast erase speed. Among the devices, the BE-SONOS device has faster program/erase (P/E) speed, and more stable endurance characteristics, than conventional and $N_2$ I/I devices. From the flicker noise analysis, however, the BE-SONOS device seems to have more interface traps between the tunneling oxide and silicon substrate, which should be considered in designing the process conditions. Finally, 3D structures, such as the pillar type BE-SONOS device, are more suitable for next generation memory devices than other modulated tunneling oxide devices.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.679-687
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• 2007

Nanoscale zero valent ion (nZVI) technology is emerging as an innovative method to treat contaminated groundwater. The activity of nZVI is very high due to their high specific surface area, and supporting this material can help to preserve its chemical nature by inhibiting oxidation. In this study, nZVI particles were attached to granular ion-exchange resin through borohydride reduction of ferrous ions, and chemical reduction of nitrate by this material was investigated as a potential technology to remove nitrate from groundwater. The pore structure and physical characteristics were measured and the change by the adsorption of nZVI was discussed. Batch tests were conducted to characterize the activity of the supported nZVI and the results indicated that the degradation of nitrate appeared to be a pseudo first-order reaction with the observed reaction rate constant of $0.425h^{-1}$ without pH control. The reduction process continued but at a much lower rate with a rate constant of $0.044h^{-1}$, which is likely limited by mass transfer. To assess the effects of other ions commonly found in groundwater, the same experiments were conducted in simulated groundwater with the same level of nitrate. In simulated groundwater, the rate constant was $0.078h^{-1}$ and it also reduced to $0.0021h^{-1}$ in later phase. The major limitation in application of ZVI for nitrate reduction is ammonium production. By using a support material with ion exchange capacity, the problem of ammonium release can be solved. The ammonium was not detected in the batch test, even when other competitive ions such as calcium and potassium existed.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2006

육상 오염원의 영향을 적게 받는 완도 해역에서 약 10년간의 월별 수질자료를 이용하여 식물성플랑크톤의 증가에 의한 유기물의 증가에 대하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 DIN의 경우 겨울철인 2월에는 상대적으로 높은 농도인 0.138mg/L를 나타내고 있으며 여름철인 8월에는 0.052mg/L로 매우 낮은 값을 나타내고 있다. DIP의 경우도 DIN과 비슷한 경향을 나타내고 있으며 겨울철인 2월의 농도가 가장 높은 0.015 mg/1이고 여름철인 8월이 가장 낮은 값인 0.011 mg/1를 나타내고 있다. 식물성플랑크톤의 제한영양염을 알아보기 위하여 Redfield ratio(N:P=16:1)를 이용하여 제한영양염을 평가하여 보면 완도해역은 질소가 제한 영양염으로 나타나고 있다. 가장 제한이 되고 있는 계절은 여름으로 N/P의 비가 10.5로 나타났다 Chl.-a는 겨울철인 2월에 비해 봄과 여름인 5월과 8월에 79%, 97%가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 유기물의 농도는 COD로 나타내었으며 2월에는 0.84 mg/1로서 가장 낮은 값을 나타내었으며 8월인 여름철에 가장 높은 1.10 mg/1를 나타내었다. 영양염과 Chl.-a의 상관관계는 DIN과의 상관에서 $r^2$M가 0.93, DIP과의 상관에서 $r^2$M가 0.89로 매우 높게 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과는 식물성플랑크톤의 증식이 영양염의 감소에 주요 원인이라고 할 수 있다. 또한 Chl.-a와 COD의 회귀분석에서 상관계수 $r^2$M가 0.78로서 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났으며 회귀식을 이용하여 분석한 결과 유기물의 생산량은 겨울철에는 17%, 여름철에는 37%가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 위의 결과를 종합하면 완도의 해역에서 수온이 증가하는 여름철에 용존성 영양염의 농도는 감소하고 있으나 식물성플랑크톤의 지표가 되는 Chl.-a와 유기물의 지표가 되는 COD는 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 이들을 회귀분석을 통하여 분석한 결과 상관성이 매우 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.377-386
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• 2010

Introduction of TBELs into Korean environmental regulatory system for wastewater may require very careful considerations and appropriate modifications of the TBELs applied in US. The Korean regulations for wastewater are based on uniform regulatory criteria for wastewater effluent discharge and are quite different from the individual permit system in US. In addition, the toxic pollutants regulated in Korea are much less than those in US. Therefore, the effects of TBELs application on the pollutants reduction and the economic feasibility should be carefully assessed for different categories of wastewater sources. In this study, the applicability of TBELs for the industrial categories of Korea was discussed. The TBELs were derived for a sample category, the pulp paper paperboard manufacture, based on the previously reported analytical data from 52 facilities of the domestic pulp paper paperboard manufacture in Korea. It was suggested that the BAT effluent limitations were BOD 30 mg/L, $COD_{Mn}$ 40 mg/L, SS 40 mg/L, T-N 30 mg/L and T-P 4 mg/L and that the allowable effluent loads were $0.31{\sim}1.75kgCOD_{Mn}/ton$-products. Due to the limitation of insufficient data, there were difficult to obtain the important factors to derive more systematic and accurate limitation standards for the pollutants such as the 'Long Term Average (LTA)', the 'Product Normalized Discharge Flow (PNDF)', and the 'Variability Factor (VF)'. However, as the first trial of TBELs determination based on the all available analytical data reported, the procedure and the outcome of the study may provide valuable insight on application of TBELs in Korea.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.311-320
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• 2008

Reusing livestock manure have various advantages in securing soil organic resources, and since the costs needed for converting them into liquefied fertilizers are relatively moderate compared to normal treatment, such methods are necessary. In this study, the Recycling Capacity Assessment of Gyeonggi-do was carried out by comparing between the fertilizer demands for specific crops based on the cultivation areas and the amount of fertilizer resources that are generated from livestock manure. From this assessment, the possibility of obtaining resources by converting livestock manure into fertilizers were evaluated. The amount generated of Livestock Manure in Gyeonggi-do were evaluated by applying the emission units to the number of livestock manure. And from the amount generated of Livestock Manure, the amount of fertilizer produced from Livestock Manure were calculated by using the fertilizer a component rate. When considering the amount of fertilizer produced from Livestock Manure based on the type of livestock, N 6,626 ton/year, $P_2O_5$ 1,824 ton/year, $K_2O$ 4,480 ton/year were produced from milk cow manure, while N 5,247 ton/year, $P_2O_5$ 2,772 ton/year, $K_2O$ 2,879 ton/year, were produced from beef cattle manure. N 14,924 ton/year, $P_2O_5$ 7,205 ton/year, $K_2O$ 6,750 ton/year were produced from pigs and N 12,651 ton/year, $P_2O_5$ 4,458 ton/year, $K_2O$ 5,542 ton/year were produced by chickens. So the total amount of fertilizers that can be obtained from livestock manure were 3,668 ton/year Nitrogen, 16,259 ton/year phosphate and 19,651 ton/year kalium. And the total fertilizer demands in Gyeonggi-do were Nitrogen 27,200 ton/year, Phosphate 8,853 ton/year, and kalium 13,211 ton/year respectively. Nitrogen which had higher demands than production quantities were considered as limitation factors in crop growth. So the Recycling Capacity Assessment was carried out mainly based on Nitrogen. Since the Nitrogen quantities that can be provided by recycling livestock manure were 3,532 ton/year lesser than the Nitrogen demands, it is estimated that it would be desirable to convert livestock manure into resources. But in order to properly convert the entire livestock manure into organic resources, the seasonal situation that effects the nitrogen demands of crops along with the regional effects due to the industrial structures should be seriously analyzed. In addition, a system that can effectively produce and manage fertilizer should be established.

• 환경생물
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.252-263
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• 2008

본 연구는 연구의 목적은 총질소(TN), 총인(TP), 엽록소(Chl), 투명도(SD)의 변수를 이용하여 호수의 영양상태(Trophic state)를 평가하였고, 전기전도도에 따르면 부유물질(SS)의 역동성을 비교 평가하여 총질소-엽록소(TN-Chl), 총인-엽록소(TP-Chl), 엽록소-투명도(Chl-SD)의 경험적 모델을 분석하였다. 호소의 영양상태 분석에 따르면, 36개 인공호 중 절반이상이 부영양-과영양화 상태 (Eutrophy-Hypertrophy)로 나타났다. 총인의 월 변이(% Variation)가 최고 500%까지 상회하였으며 특히 8월에는 연중 최고치를 보였다. 한편 총질소의 월 변이는 90% 이하로 나타났으며, 모든 호수에서 평균 총질소 농도는 1.2 mg L$^{-1}$ 이상을 상회하여, 배경 농도가 높은 것으로 나타났다(부영양-과명양화상태). 경험적 모델 분석에 따르면 투명도의 변이는 총인(R$^2$=0.15, p<0.001) 및 총질소 (R$^2$=0.20, p<0.001)보다 주로 엽록소 (R$^2$=0.31, p<0.001)에 의해 설명되는 것으로 나타났다 총인, 총 질소의 비 (TN : TP ratio)의 분석에 따르면, 대부부의 인공호는 조류 생장에 있어 잠재적인 인(P)의 영향을 시사하였다. 따라서 식물성 플랑크톤 성장은 질소보다 인에 의하여 조절 되는 것으로 나타났다. 수질 변수의 연 평균값에 로그-전환(Log$_{10}$ transformation)한 후 실시한 선형 회귀분석에 따르면 엽록소는 총인 및 총질소에 의해 각각 30%, 15% 설명되어, 연관성이 극히 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 개별 호소에 대한 선형 회귀분석 일부 총인-엽록소가 강한 정 상관관계 (R$^2$=0.62, p=0.002, n=12)를 총질소-엽록소에서는 유의성이 없는 것으로 나타났다(p=0.892, n=12). 상기 연구를 종합해보면 경험적 모델 분석 시 자료의 평균효과(Averaging effect)는 모델의 변이성을 설명하는 데 중요한 것으로 나타났다.