• 제목/요약/키워드: Outdoor Exposure

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울산지역 초등학생 알레르기 질환 유병률: 지역적 차이와 환경위험인자 (Prevalence of Children's Allergic Diseases in Ulsan: Local Differences and Environmental Risk Factors)

  • 오인보;김양호;심창선;이지호
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제38권6호
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    • pp.472-481
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: This study aims to investigate the AD (allergic diseases: asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis) prevalence among elementary schoolchildren in an industrial city, Ulsan, and identify major environmental risk factors associated with AD prevalence. Methods: Data on the physician-diagnosed prevalence over the past 12 months and potential risk factors of AD were collected through a questionnaire from a 2009-2010 survey of 4,067 schoolchildren living in different urban environments. The logistic regression analysis was performed to assess differences in AD prevalence among the areas and to determine which environmental factors impacted AD. Results: Our survey results showed that the AD prevalence rate ranged between 26.2% and 35.9%. Children living in polluted areas (near industrial and central urban areas) had about a 10% higher prevalence of AD than did those living in coastal or suburban residences. The Chi-Square test demonstrated that this local difference was statistically significant before and after adjustment of major confounders such as parental AD history and parental education. The results of the logistic regression analysis showed a statistically significant association between several environmental factors (ventilation in winter, odor conditions and exposure to traffic smoke, and outdoor $PM_{10}/O_3$ pollution) and the prevalence of AD found by multivariate model after adjusting confounders. Conclusion: These results suggest that local differences in AD prevalence are significantly associated with outdoor environmental factors. Although there are likely to be other risk factors for AD, living in a polluted area and exposure to high levels of air pollutants can contribute to an increased risk of childhood AD.

양생조건에 따른 섬유보강 시멘트계 복합재료(FRCC)의 균열 자기치유 특성 (Self-Healing Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composite (FRCC) Depending on Various Curing Conditions)

  • 최희섭;최형길
    • 한국건축시공학회지
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    • 제16권4호
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    • pp.289-296
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    • 2016
  • 양생조건의 차이가 섬유보강 시멘트계 복합재료(FRCC)의 자기치유에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위해, 건습 반복시험 및 옥외 폭로시험을 실시하여 FRCC의 자기치유 효과에 대해 검토했다. 투수계수 및 마이크로스코프에 의한 균열조사에 의해 FRCC의 자기치유 효과에 대해 평가한 결과, 수중에의 침지시간이 길고, 건조온도가 낮은 경우 균열의 자기치유 효과는 큰 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 자기치유에 있어서의 수밀성능은 습윤 시간에 크게 영향을 받는 것을 확인했다. 한편, 실환경 조건에 있어서 강우에 의한 수분 공급에 의해 자기치유는 진전하는 것을 확인했으며, 혼화재료를 적절히 병용하여 사용하는 것으로 균열의 자기치유 성능을 향상할 수 있다고 판단된다.

Applied Horticultural Biotechnology for the Mitigation of Indoor Air Pollution

  • Torpy, Fraser R.;Pettit, Thomas;Irga, Peter J.
    • 인간식물환경학회지
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    • 제21권6호
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    • pp.445-460
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    • 2018
  • Exposure to indoor air pollution is an emerging world-wide problem, with growing evidence that it is a major cause of morbidity worldwide. Whilst most indoor air pollutants are of outdoor origin, these combine with a range of indoor sourced pollutants that may lead to high pollutant levels indoors. The pollutants of greatest concern are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM), both of which are associated with a range of serious health problems. Whilst current buildings usually use ventilation with outdoor air to remove these pollutants, botanical systems are gaining recognition as an effective alternative. Whilst many years research has shown that traditional potted plants and their substrates are capable of removing VOCs effectively, they are inefficient at removing PM, and are limited in their pollutant removal rates by the need for pollutants to diffuse to the active pollutant removal components of these systems. Active botanical biofiltration, using green wall systems combined with mechanical fans to increase pollutant exposure to the plants and substrate, show greatly increased rates of pollutant removal for both VOCs, PM and also carbon dioxide ($CO_2$). A developing body of research indicates that these systems can outperform existing technologies for indoor air pollutant removal, although further research is required before their use will become widespread. Whilst it is known that plant species selection and substrate characteristics can affect the performance of active botanical systems, optimal characteristics are yet to be identified. Once this research has been completed, it is proposed that active botanical biofiltration will provide a cheap and low energy use alternative to mechanical ventilations systems for the maintenance of indoor environmental quality.

Protective Measures From Solar Ultraviolet Radiation for Beach Lifeguards in Tuscany (Italy): Shade and Clothing Strategies

  • Daniele Grifoni;Giulio Betti;Andrea Bogi;Lucia Bramanti;Alessandra Chiarugi;Bernardo Gozzini;Marco Morabito;Francesco Picciolo;Francesco Sabatini;Lucia Miligi
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.421-428
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    • 2022
  • Background: The exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation is a significant risk factor generally underestimated by outdoor workers and employers. Several studies have pointed out that occupational solar exposure increased eye and skin diseases with a considerable impact on the lives and productivity of affected workers. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness against ultraviolet radiation of some measures recently undertaken for the protection of lifeguards in a coastal area of Tuscany. Methods: Different shading structures (gazebos and beach umbrella) were tested during a sunny summer's day on a sandy beach by means of two radiometers; the UV protection offered by some T-shirts used by lifeguards was also tested in the laboratory with a spectrophotometer. Results: The analysed shading structures strongly reduced the ultraviolet radiation by up to 90%, however a not always negligible diffuse radiation is also present in the shade, requiring further protective measures (T-shirt, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.); the tested T-shirts showed a very good-excellent protection according to the Australian/New Zealand standard. Conclusion: Results obtained in this study suggest how the adoption and dissemination of good practices, including those tested, could be particularly effective as a primary prevention for lifeguards who are subjected to very high levels of radiation for long periods.

Public Exposure to Natural Radiation and the Associated Increased Risk of Lung Cancer in the Betare-Oya Gold Mining Areas, Eastern Cameroon

  • Joseph Emmanuel Ndjana Nkoulou II;Louis Ngoa Engola;Guy Blanchard Dallou;Saidou;Daniel Bongue;Masahiro Hosoda;Moise Godefroy Kwato Njock;Shinji Tokonami
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • 제48권2호
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    • pp.59-67
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    • 2023
  • Background: This study aims to reevaluate natural radiation exposure, following up on our previous study conducted in 2019, and to assess the associated risk of lung cancer to the public residing in the gold mining areas of Betare-Oya, east Cameroon, and its vicinity. Materials and Methods: Gamma-ray spectra collected using a 7.62 cm×7.62 cm in NaI(Tl) scintillation spectrometer during a car-borne survey, in situ measurements and laboratory measurements performed in previous studies were used to determine the outdoor absorbed dose rate in air to evaluate the annual external dose inhaled by the public. For determining internal exposure, radon gas concentrations were measured and used to estimate the inhalation dose while considering the inhalation of radon and its decay products. Results and Discussion: The mean value of the laboratory-measured outdoor gamma dose rate was 47 nGy/hr, which agrees with our previous results (44 nGy/hr) recorded through direct measurements (in situ and car-borne survey). The resulting annual external dose (0.29±0.09 mSv/yr) obtained is similar to that of the previous study (0.33±0.03 mSv/yr). The total inhalation dose resulting from radon isotopes and their decay products ranged between 1.96 and 9.63 mSv/yr with an arithmetic mean of 3.95±1.65 mSv/yr. The resulting excess lung cancer risk was estimated; it ranged from 62 to 216 excess deaths per million persons per year (MPY), 81 to 243 excess deaths per MPY, or 135 excess deaths per MPY, based on whether risk factors reported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United Nations Scientific Committee on the effects of Atomic Radiation, or International Commission on Radiological Protection were used, respectively. These values are more than double the world average values reported by the same agencies. Conclusion: There is an elevated level of risk of lung cancer from indoor radon in locations close to the Betare-Oya gold mining region in east Cameroon. Therefore, educating the public on the harmful effects of radon exposure and considering some remedial actions for protection against radon and its progenies is necessary.

야외 청동 조각작품의 보존과 재질특성 연구 - 김찬식 '정(情)'을 중심으로 - (A Study on Conservation and Material Characteristics of Outdoor Bronze Sculpture : Kim Chan Shik's 'Feeling')

  • 권희홍;김예승;김범준;최남영;박혜선;김정석
    • 보존과학회지
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.155-165
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    • 2017
  • 공공 예술 조각품과 야외 조형물에 대한 관심과 함께 미술품 보존 관리의 중요성이 높아지고 있다. 야외 조각작품의 경우, 장기간 대기 중에 노출되어 대기오염물과 자연재해 등의 이유로 부식과 열화 등의 손상이 발생하게 되는데, 국립현대미술관 야외조각공원에 전시중인 김찬식의 '정' 역시 부식으로 인해 작품표면의 파티나층이 손상되었다. 따라서 상태조사, 표면연마, 재파티네이션, 왁스코팅 등의 보존처리를 진행하였으며, 그 결과 원형에 가까운 복원을 이룰 수 있었다. 작품의 재질특성에 대한 분석 결과, 구리, 주석, 아연, 납으로 주조된 미술 공예용 청동임을 확인하였다. 작품 표면연마 후 관찰되는 용접, 균열, 밝은 얼룩의 재질 특성 중, 용접부위는 바탕금속보다 구리를 제외한 나머지 주요원소의 함량이 비교적 적은 경향을 보였으며, 밝은 얼룩은 주석과 납의 함량이 13.0 wt%, 10.5 wt%로 바탕금속(주석: 7.0 wt%, 납: 4.4wt%)보다 높게 측정되었다. 또한 미세조직 관찰결과, 작품의 제작은 열처리를 비롯한 인위적인 가공이 가해지지 않은 주조기법이 사용된 것으로 추정되었다.

차량 운전자의 공기오염물질 잠재적 노출 및 차량용 공기청정기에 의한 제어 (Potential Exposure to Air Pollutants for Driver and Its Control Using Commercial Air Cleaning Device Inside Vehicle)

  • 김대원;김문현;양원호
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제30권5호
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    • pp.481-486
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    • 2004
  • Vehicle occupant exposure to air pollutants has been a subject of concern in recent years because of higher levels of air pollutants inside gasoline or diesel-using vehicle, comparing to the surrounding atmosphere. Contrary to previous studies, fuel of vehicles operated in this study was liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This study examined the potential exposure and removal efficiency of selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen dioxide ($NO_2$) and respirable suspended particle (RSP) by commercial air cleaning device inside vehicle under different ventilation conditions. Vehicle concentrations inside of benzene, toluene, m,p-xylene, $NO_2$ and RSP were lower under the low ventilation condition. This was indicated that outdoor air pollutants could affect the vehicle air quality inside in case metropolitan cities such as Daegu. The urban vehicle concentrations inside of benzene, toluene, m,p-xylene, $NO_2$ and RSP with air cleaning device were higher than those without air cleaning device. This means that the use of air cleaning device equipped with activated carbon filter, which was used in this study, in the interior of vehicles could be expected to reduce the vehicle occupants exposure to air pollutants effectively. In batch type reactor of laboratory scale, removal efficiencies of air cleaning device used were $97.0\%,\;95.7\%,\;94.6\%\;and\;85.5\%$ respectively in benzene, toluene, m,p-xylene and $NO_2$.

라돈 노출 유효선량 평가를 위한 연간 평균 라돈 농도 예측모델 개발 (Development of Predictive Model for Annual Mean Radon Concentration for Assessment of Annual Effective dose of Radon Exposure)

  • 이철민;강대용;고상백;조용석;이다정;이슬비
    • 한국환경과학회지
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    • 제25권8호
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    • pp.1107-1114
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    • 2016
  • This research, sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Environment in 2014, was the first epidemiological study in Korea that investigated the health impact assessment of radon exposure. Its purpose was to construct a model that calculated the annual mean cumulative radon exposure concentrations, so that reliable conclusions could be drawn from environment-control group research. Radon causes chronic lung cancer. Therefore, the long-term measurement of radon exposure concentration, over one year, is needed in order to develop a health impact assessment for radon. Hence, based on the seasonal correction model suggested by Pinel et al.(1995), a predictive model of annual mean radon concentration was developed using the year-long seasonal measurement data from the National Institute of Environmental Research, the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, the Hanyang University Outdoor Radon Concentration Observatory, and the results from a 3-month (one season) survey, which is the official test method for radon measurement designated by the Korean Ministry of Environment. In addition, a model for evaluating the effective annual dose for radon was developed, using dosimetric methods. The model took into account the predictive model for annual mean radon concentrations and the activity characteristics of the residents.

BIPV시스템의 건물적용 실증에 대한 구성요소별 발전성능 분석 (A study on the performance of various BIPV modules applied in a real building demonstration)

  • 이상문;허정호
    • 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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    • 제36권2호
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    • pp.53-63
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    • 2016
  • Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is one of the best ways to generate electric power using the solar energy, which is clean and inexhaustible energy resources. The most of BIPV modules have the form of GtoG (Glass to Glass) photovoltaic in building applications. Degradation leading to failure in photovoltaic modules is very important factor in BIPV modules. This paper analyzed the performance of various BIPV modules through outdoor exposure tests. Performance of three BIPV modules(c-Si type, a-Si type and DSSC type) with three installation angles influenced by sun light, outdoor temperature, and wind velocity was monitored and analyzed. As a result, c-Si type BIPV module outperforms other BIPV modules(a-Si type). In terms of power efficiency of the module, the installed angle of $45^{\circ}$ is better than others(90 degree, 0 degree). In addition, more realistic data of various BIPV system performance could be available through the field test and integrated building test. In this study, relationship of the BIPV system is identified module's installation angle, power generation, architectural performance, etc.

거주지역 실내공기 특성 및 이산화질소 노출에 관한 연구 (Residence s Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide and Indoor Air Characteristics)

  • 양원호;배현주;정문호
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.183-192
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    • 2002
  • Indoor air quality is affected by source strength of pollutants, ventilation rate, decay rate, outdoor level and so on. Although technologies exist to measure these factors directly, direct measurements of all factors are impractical in most field studies. The purpose of this study was to develop an alternative methods to estimate these factors by multiple measurements. Daily indoor and outdoor NO$_2$concentrations for 21 days in 20 houses in summer and winter, Seoul. Using a mass balance model and linear regression analysis, penetration factor (ventilation divided by sum of air exchange rate and deposition constant) and source strength factor(emission rate divided by sum of air exchange rate and deposition constant) were calculated. Subsequently, the ventilation and source strength were estimated. During sampling period, geometric mean of natural ventilation was estimated to be 1.10$\pm$1.53 ACH, assuming a residential NO$_2$decay rate of 0.8 hr$^{-1}$ in summer. In winter, natural ventilation was 0.75$\pm$1.31 ACH. And mean source strengths in summer and winter were 14.8ppb/hr and 22.4ppb/hr, respectively. Although the method showed similar finding previous studies, the study did not measure ACH or the source strength of the house directly. As validation of natural ventilations, infiltrations were measured with $CO_2$tracer gas in 18 houses. Relationship between ventilation and infiltration was statistically correlated (Pearson r=0.63, p=0.02).