• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.651-658
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• 2018

Particulate matter (PM) emitted from fossil fuel-combustion facilities can be classified as either filterable or condensable PM. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defined condensable PM as material that is in the phase of vapor at the stack temperature of the sampling location which condenses, reacts upon cooling and dilution in the ambient air to form solid or liquid in a few second after the discharge from the stack. Condensable PM passed through the filter media and it is typically ignored. But condensable PM was defined as a component of primary PM. This study investigates the change of condensable PM according to the variation in the sulfur dioxide of combustion gas. Domestic oil boilers were used as the source of emission ($SO_2$) and the level of $SO_2$ concentration (0, 50, 80, and 120 ppm) was adjusted by diluting general light oil and marine gas oil (MGO) that contains sulfur less than 0.5%. Condensable PM was measured as 2.72, 6.10, 8.38, and $13.34mg/m^3$ when $SO_2$ concentration in combustion gas were 0, 50, 80, and 120 ppm respectively. The condensable PM tended to increase as the concentration of $SO_2$ increased. Some of the gaseous air pollutants emitted from the stack should be considered precursors of condensable PM. The gas phase pollutants which converted into condensable PM should reduced for condensable PM control.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.3475-3481
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• 2014

This paper describes how primary contaminants in ambient air affect the performance of the cathode in fuel cell electric vehicle applications. The effect of four atmospheric pollutants ($SO_2$, $NH_3$, $NO_2$, and CO) on cathode performance was investigated by air impurity injection and recovery test under load. Electrochemical analysis via polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was performed for various concentrations of contaminants during the impurity test in order to determine the origins of performance decay. The variation in cell voltage derived empirically in this study and data reported in the literature were normalized and juxtaposed to elucidate the relationship between impurity concentration and performance. Mechanisms of cathode degradation by air impurities were discussed in light of the findings.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2006

비위생매립지(非衛生埋立地)의 설치는 매립지 주변의 지반오염에 심각한 영향을 미친다. 동전기정화기법(動電氣淨化技法, Eelectrokinetic Remediation Technology)은 주로 무기오염물질에 의해 오염된 저투수성(低透水性)지반의 정화에, 투수성반응벽체(透水性反應壁體, Permeable Reactive Barrier)는 주로 지하수 내의 유기오염물질의 분해 등에 각각 효과적이다. 본 연구에서는 동전기정화기법과 투수성반응벽체의 장점을 복합적으로 비위생매립지 주변의 오염현장에 적용하여 정화효과를 조사하였다. 환경오염원이자 폐기물인 제강슬래그를 재활용한 오토마이징슬래그(Atomizing Slag)를 투수성반응벽체의 반응물질로 이용하였다. 현장적용 실험결과, 동전기정화기법과 투수성반응벽체의 장점을 복합적으로 적용한 EK & PRB System(EPS)이 원위치(原位置, In-Situ) 정화효율을 높여줌을 알 수 있었다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2005

Appropriate removal of pollutants from combined sewer overflows(CSOs) and stormwater runoff is of primary concern to watershed managers trying to meet water quality standards even under a wet weather condition. Harmful substances associated with particles besides TSS and BOD are subjected to removal prior to discharge into the natural waters. Effectiveness of five major hydrodynamic separation technologies, Vortechs, Downstream Defender including Storm King for CSOs control, CDS, Stormceptor, and IHS, were evaluated in this study. There is not sufficient information for accurate evaluation of the removal efficiency for the pollutants from the stormwater runoff and CSOs. Based upon limited engineering data, however, all technologies were found to be effective in separation of heavy particles and floating solids. Technologies utilizing screens seem to have advantage in the treatment capacity than the other technologies relied fully on hydrodynamic behavior. The IHS system seems to have a strong potential in application for control of CSOs because of unique hydrodynamic behavior as well as a flexibility in opening size of the screens. Size of the particulate matter in the CSOs and stormwater runoff is found to be the most important parameter in selection of the type of the hydrodynamic separators. There exists an upper limit in the solids removal efficiency of a hydrodynamic separator, which is strongly dependent upon the particle size distribution of the CSOs and stormwater runoff.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제38권6_2호
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• pp.1677-1689
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• 2022

대기오염은 동식물의 건강에 장·단기적으로 해로운 영향을 미치는 사회적 문제이다. 굴뚝은 대기를 오염시키는 대기오염물질의 주배출원으로 그 위치와 종류를 탐지하고 모니터링할 필요가 있다. 대기오염물질을 배출하는 굴뚝이 위치한 발전소 및 산업단지는 접근성이 많이 떨어지고 부지가 넓어 직접 모니터링하기에는 비용적, 시간적으로 비효율적이다. 따라서 최근에는 원격탐사 자료를 이용하여 굴뚝을 탐지하는 연구가 수행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 중국 베이징, 톈진 허베이 성에 위치한 발전소를 대상으로 구축된 BUAA-FFPP60 오픈 데이터 세트를 활용하여 YOLOv5기반의 굴뚝 탐지 모델을 제작하였다. 탐지 모델의 성능을 향상시키기 위하여 데이터 분할과 데이터 증강기법을 적용하였으며, 최적의 모델 제작을 위한 학습 전략을 세웠다. 학습이 완료된 모델은 precision, recall과 같은 각종 지표를 통해 성능을 확인하였으며, 최종적으로 동일한 데이터 세트를 사용한 기존 연구와의 비교를 통해 모델의 성능을 평가하였다.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1998년도 Advances in Ginseng Research - Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Ginseng -
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• pp.300-311
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• 1998

2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), one of the most notorious toxic environmental pollutants, induces various toxic effects in many organs including testes and is regarded as an endocrine disruptor. Korean ginseng, on the other hand, has been well known for its preventive effects on lox- ins, diabetes melltus and hyperlipidemia. We investigated, histopathologically, the effect of Korean Red ginseng water extract (KR-WE) on guinea pig testes damaged by TCDD. Ninety guinea pigs were divided into 6 groups: normal control (NC) group received vehicle and saline; TCDD,1191kg b.w., was administered intraperitoneally to the single dose TCDD-treated (77) group; 100 mghg b.w.16 and 200mg1kg b.w./d KR-WE were injected intraperitoneally to the preventive groups (PIOO and P2OO, respectively) for 28 days from 1 week before TCDD injection, and to the therapeutic groups (CIOO and C2OO, respectively) for 14 days since 1 week after TCDD administration. Increment of body weight was retarded to a larger extent by TCDD. Moreover, body weight of the 77 group decreased significantly 7 days after TCDD exposure, while that of preventive groups kept increasing. Decrease in body weight was not observed in KR-WE-treated groups. Weight decrease in testes caused by TCDD was remarkably protected by KR-WE. Testicles in 77 group displayed decreased tubular size and maturation arrest at the primary or secondary spermatocyte stage. On the other hand, maturation arrest in germ cells by TCDD was improved in KR-WE treated groups. Almost complete protection of the testes was observed in PIOO and P2OO groups. In addition, the therapeutic effect was noticed in C 100 and C2OO groups. These results provided strong evidence that Korean Red ginseng might be a useful agent for the prevention and treatment of testicular damage induced by environmental pollutants.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권2B호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2006

사행하는 하천에서 오염물질의 2차원 이송-분산 거동을 보다 정확하게 해석하기 위하여 유속장 특성을 반영하여 계산된 분산텐서를 포함하여 지배방정식을 구성하고 이에 대한 유한요소모형을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 수치모형을 검증하기 위하여 직교 좌표계에서 45o 기울어진 직선 수로에서 연속 점오염원 문제를 모의한 결과, 분산텐서를 포함한 수치모형은 정확한 해를 제공함이 밝혀졌다. 사행수로에서 실제 오염물의 거동 모의에 있어서 본 모형의 적용성을 검증하기 위하여 수치모의 결과를 실험실 사행수로에서 수행된 추적자 실험결과와 비교하였다. 모의 결과 유속장이 반영된 분산텐서를 포함한 모형이 사행 수로에서와 같이 주 흐름방향이 주기적으로 변화하는 흐름장에서 오염운의 거동을 보다 정확하게 묘사함을 보였다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2006

Among poly aromatic hydrocarbons, dioxin and PCBs are the most controversial environmental pollutants in our modern life. These pollutants are known as human carcinogens, and liver is the most sensitive target in animal cancer models. Specific aims of the study were focused on the mechanism of carcinogenesis in hepatocytes and the structure-activity relation among these diverse environmental chemicals. Because key mechanisms of dioxin-induced carcinogenesis in human epithelial cell model are the alteration of signal transduction pathway and PKC isoforms, the alteration of the signal transduction pathways and other factors associated with carcinogenesis were studied. Rat hepatocytes cultured under the sandwich protocols were exposed with the various concentration of dioxins and PCBs, and signal transduction pathway, protein kinase C isoforms, oxidant stress, and apoptotic nuclei were evaluated. Since it is important to understand the structure-activity relation among these chemicals to properly assess the carcinogenic potentials, the study analyzed the parameters associated with carcinogenic processes, based on their structural characteristics. In addition, signal transduction pathways and PKC isoforms involved in inhibition of UV-induced apoptosis were also analyzed to elaborate the tumor promotion mechanism of these chemicals. Induction of apoptosis by UV irradiation was optimal at $60\;J/m^2$ in primary hepatocyte in culture. Compared to non coplanar PCBs such as PCB 114 and PCB 153, coplanar PCBs such as PCB 77 and PCB126 showed a stronger inhibition of apoptosis induced by UV irradiation. Production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was more stimulated by non-coplanar PCBs than coplanar PCBs with the most potent induction of ROS by chlorinated non-coplanar PCB. As compared to the level of induction by PCB126, non-coplanar PCB153 showed a higher increase of intracellular concentrations. Besides the alteration of intracellular calcium concentration, translocation of PKC from cytosolic fraction to membrane fraction was clearly observed upon the exposure of non-coplanar PCB. Taken together, the present study demonstrated that there is a potent structure-activity relationship among PCB congeners and the mechanism of PAH-induced carcinogenesis is structure-specific. The study suggested that more diverse pathways of PAH-induced carcinogenesis should be taken into account beyond the boundary of Ah receptor dogma to assess the health impact of PAH with more accuracy.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2018

Nation-wide systematic and comprehensive measurements of air quality criteria species have been made over 340 sites currently in Korea since 1990. Using these data, temporal and spatial trends of $SO_2$, $PM_{10}$, $NO_2$, $O_3$, CO and $O_x(NO_2+O_3)$ were analyzed to characterize and evaluate implementing efficiency of air quality policy and regulations. Due to strict and effective policy to use cleaner fuels in late 1980s and 1990s, the primary pollutants, such as $SO_2$, CO, and $PM_{10}$ decreased sharply by early 2000s in all parts of Korea. After this period, their concentrations declined with much lower rates in most parts of Korea. In addition, isolated but noticeable numbers of places, especially in major ports, newly developing towns and industrial parks, sustained high levels or even showed further degradation. Despite series of emission control strategies were enforced since early 1990s, $NO_2$ concentrations haven't changed much till 2005, due to significant increase in number of automobiles. Nevertheless, we confirmed that the staggering levels of $NO_2$ and $PM_{10}$ improved evidently after 2005, especially in Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA), where enhanced regulations for $NO_2$ and $PM_{10}$ emissions was imposed to automobiles and large emission sources. However, their decreasing trends were much lessened in recent years again as current air quality improvement strategies has been challenged to revise further. In contrast to these primary species, annual $O_3$, which is secondary product from $NO_2$ and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), has increased consistently with about 0.6 ppbv per year in every urban part of Korea, while yearly average of daily maximum 8-hour $O_3$ in summer season had a much higher rate of 1.2 ppbv per year. Increase of $O_3$ can be explained mainly by reductions of NO emission. Rising background $O_3$ in the Northeast Asia and increasing oxidizing capacity by changing photochemistry were likely causes of observed $O_3$ increase. The future air quality policy should consider more effective ways to lower alarming level of $O_3$ and $PM_{10}$.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.647-658
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• 2022

미세먼지는 유해한 다양한 작은 입자를 가진 대기오염 물질로서 산화적 및 염증성 반응을 촉진하여 다양한 질환의 발병과 진행에 관여하는 것으로 알려졌다. 본 연구에서는 외부 오염물질에 직접적으로 노출되는 1차 노출 기관인 안구를 미세먼지로부터 보호할 수 있는 약재를 선정하기 위해, 인간 각막상피세포에서 후보 약물들의 방어 효능을 평가했습니다. 그 결과, 12종의 후보 약재 중 PM_2.5에 의한 세포 독성 억제효능을 보인 후보 약재 5가지(천문동, 석창포, 황련, 감국 및 금잔화)를 선별하였다. 이들 후보 물질들의 항산화 활성을 평가하기 위하여 ROS 소거능을 조사한 결과, 석창포, 천문동 및 황련 추출물이 유의한 효과를 나타내었으며, 이는 미토콘드리아 활성 보존 효능과 다소 연관성이 있었다. 또한, 이들은 PM_2.5에 의한 DNA 손상을 차단할 수 있었음을 8-OHdG 생성 및 γ-H2AX 발현 분석을 통하여 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 PM_2.5에 대한 각막상피세포의 보호 신규 천연물의 탐색을 위한 자료로 활용될 것이다.