• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.165-169
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• 2009

Two dosimeters are provided to radiation workers participating in tasks where high radiation exposure is expected during maintenance at nuclear power plants. At Korean nuclear power plants, two dosimeters are currently provided for tasks where exposure rates exceed 1 mSv/hr, the difference of equivalent dose to specific parts of the body is more than 30% and an exposure of more than 2 mSv is expected in a single task. These conditions for the provisioning of two dosimeters are based on previous field test results, and it is recommended that the dosimeters be worn on the chest and back. It was also found that the workers felt it was more convenient when they wore two dosimeters on chest and back rather than on chest and head. After the application of previous field test results to practice, it was found that the calculated effective dose for workers during radiation work was lower than the maximum dose of chest or back dosimeter by approximately 10%-30%. This performance is regarded not only to meet the international guideline but also to provide convenience for workers during radiation work.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.579-586
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• 2022

Pile-supported structures are installed on saturated sloping grounds, where the ground stiffness may decrease due to liquefaction during earthquakes. Thus, it is important to consider saturated sloping ground and pile interactions. In this study, we conduct a centrifuge test of a pile-supported structure, and analyze the p-y_p loops, p-y_p loops provide the correlation between the lateral pile deflection (y_p) and lateral soil resistance (p). In the dry sand model (UV67), the p-y_p loops stiffness increased as ground depth increased, and the p-y_p loops stiffness was larger by approximately three times when the pile moved to the upslope direction, compared with when it moved to the downslope direction. In contrast, no significant difference was observed in the stiffness with the ground depth and pile moving direction in the saturated sand model (SV69). Furthermore, we identify the unstable zone based on the result of the lateral soil resistance (p). In the case of the SV69 model, the maximum depth of the unstable zone is five times larger than that of the dry sand model, and it was found that the saturated sand model was affected significantly by kinematic forces due to slope failure.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2009

한국 토양내 천연방사성핵종 중 $^{238}U$, $^{232}Th$, $^{40}K$ 농도를 분석하여 거주민의 방사선피폭을 평가하였다. 분석결과 $^{238}U$, $^{232}Th$, $^{40}K$은 각각 15.77$\pm$7.27, 290.05$\pm$73.92, 750.30$\pm$165.38 Bq/kg 값을 나타냈다. 천연방사성핵종 농도를 바탕으로 산출한 흡수선량률은 213.76$\pm$46.37 nGy/hr이며, 동일 지역에서 측정한 공간감마흡수선량률은 123.90$\pm$19.18 nGy/hr이였다. 천연방사성핵종($^{238}U$, $^{232}Th$, $^{40}K$)을 대상으로 거주민의 유효선량률은 0.26 mSv/yr로 나타나 UNSCEAR에서 제시한 세계 평균유효선량률인 0.07 mSv/yr보다 높은 값을 나타냈다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제9권7호
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• pp.433-438
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• 2015

치과방사선 검사에 있어 방사선작업종사자의 위치에 따라 방사선 노출 정도를 평가하고자 촬영실과 납유리, 조작대에서 방사선량률을 측정하였다. 사용된 장치로는 Standard(Max-GLS, Shinhung), 파노라마(PCH-2500, Vatech), 세팔로(PCH-2500), Cone beam CT(PHT-30LFO, Vatech)이며, 방사선측정기는 PM1405 장비이다. 촬영조건은 임상에서 사용하는 인자와 동일하게 설정하였다. 그 결과 촬영실 안에서는 Cone beam CT가 98 uSv/h로 가장 높았으며, standard가 0.4 uSv/h로 가장 낮은 수치를 보였다. 또 파노라마가 촬영방식이 다름으로 인하여 세팔로 보다 높게 측정되었다. 납유리 표면과 조작대에서는 구강내와 파노라마, 세팔로는 모두 기록준위 이하로 측정되었지만, Cone beam CT는 누설선량이 있는 것으로 측정되었다. 이에 방사선작업종사는 적절한 방호도구를 하고 촬영시간을 최대한 줄여야 한다. 또, 방사선실의 구조 또한 효율적으로 설계해야 할 것이다. 치과방사선검사는 최근 지속적으로 증가하고 있기 때문에 환자와 방사선작업종사자에 대한 적절한 방호 대책이 필요하다.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.52-56
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• 2009

[CoFe/Cu/CoFe]/IrMn 다층박막에 대하여 자유층 CoFe 두께에 따른 상호교환결합력, 교환결합세기, 보자력, 자기저항비, 자장감 응도 등의 자기저항 특성을 관찰하였다. IrMn 층을 통해 유도된 강자성체/비자성체/강자성체 구조인 CoFe(t)/Cu($25\;{\AA}$)/CoFe($60\;{\AA}$)/IrMn($80\;{\AA}$) 다층박막은 자유층 CoFe 두께 $30\;{\AA}$일 때 작은 보자력과 높은 자장감응도를 유지하는 연자성 특성을 보였다. 반면에 자유층 CoFe 두께 $90\;{\AA}$일 때 큰 보자력과 낮은 자장감응도를 보였다. 양호한 연자성 특성을 갖은 $2{\times}8{\mu}m^2$ 크기의 CoFe($30\;{\AA}$)/Cu($25\;{\AA}$)/CoFe($60\;{\AA}$)]/IrMn($80\;{\AA}$) 스핀밸브 소자를 제작하였다. 길이방향의 센싱전류와 폭방향의 고정층의 용이축 방향을 택하여 2 단자법으로 측정한 소자의 연자성 자기저항 특성인 자기저항비와 자장감응도는 각각 3.0%와 0.3%/Oe 이었다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2012

2002년 1월 1일부터 2011년 6월 30일까지 지방의 C 대학병원 방사선 관계 종사자 의사, 간호사, 방사선사 및 기타 323명에 대한 개인피폭 선량 측정결과 4419건을 비교 분석하였다. 연도별로는 2003년도 수치가 가장 높았고, 2007년도 수치가 낮게 나타났다. 성별로는 남성이 여성에 비해 높고 연령대는 30대가 높았으며 직종별로는 의사, 간호사, 방사선사 순으로 나타났다. 근무부서별 평균피폭선량은 심혈관 센터, 인터벤션실, 영상의학과(의사), 투시촬영실 순으로 높은 수치를 나타냈다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 ICRP에서 권고하는 허용선량 기준치(20mSv/년)를 초과하지 않는 범위의 피폭을 받고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 평균치와 달리 선량의 개인편차가 심하기 때문에 피폭의 최소화를 위해서 방사선 관련 종사자들이 개인별 피폭관리에 최선을 다해야 할 것이다.

• Journal of the korean society of oceanography
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.129-152
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• 2000

The Cheju Current (CC), defined here as a mean eastward flow in the Cheju Strait, mostly carries water of high temperature and salinity originating from the Kuroshio in winter and spring, the Cheju Warm Current Water (CWCW). The strong core of the eastward component of the CC is found close to Cheju Island (Cheju-Do, hereafter) in winter and spring with a peak speed of about 17.0 cm/s. The eastward flow weakens towards the northern Cheju Strait, and a weak westward flow occurs occasionally close to the southern coast of Korea. The volume transport ranges from 0.37 to 0.45 Sv(1 Sv=10$^6$ m$^3$/s) in winter and spring. Seasonal thermocline and harocline are formed in summer and eroded in November. The occurrence of the CWCW is confined in the southern Cheju Strait close to Cheju-Do below the seasonal thermocline in summer and fall, and cold water occupies the lower layer north of the CWCW which is thought to be brought into the area from the area west of Cheju-Do along with the CWCW. Stratification acts to increase both the speed of the CC with a peak speed of greater than 30 cm/s and the vertical shear of the along-strait currents. The strong core of the CC detached from the coast of Cheju-Do and shifted to the north during the stratified seasons. The volume transport in summer and fall ranges 0.510.66 Sv, which is about 1.5 times larger than that in winter and spring. An annual cycle of the cross-strait sea level difference shows its maximum in summer and fall and minimum in winter and spring, whose tendency is consistent with the annual variability of the CC and its transport estimated from the ADCP measurements. Moored current measurements west of Cheju-Do indicate the clockwise turning of the CC, and the moored current measurements in the Cheju Strait for 1530 days show the low-frequency variability of the along-strait flow with a period of about 37 days.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8335-8338
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• 2016

Purpose: To make a comparison of single voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy (SV-MRS) and dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) MRI for differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions in a sample of Iranian women. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 women with abnormal breast lesions detected in mammography, ultrasound, or clinical breast exam were examined with DCE and SV-MRS. tCho (total choline) resonance in MRS spectra was qualitatively evaluated and detection of a visible tCho peak at 3.2 ppm was defined as a positive finding for malignancy. Different types of DCE curves were persistent (type 1), plateau (type 2), and washout (type 3). At first, lesions were classified according to choline findings and types of DCE curve, finally being compared to pathological results as the standard reference. Results: this study included 19 patients with malignant lesions and 11 patients with benign ones. While 63.6 % of benign lesions (7 of 11) showed type 1 DCE curves and 36.4% (4 of 11) showed type 2, 57.9% (11of 19) of malignant lesions were type 3 and 42.1% (8 of 19) type 2. Choline peaks were detected in 18 of 19 malignant lesions and in 3 of 11 benign counterparts. 1 malignant and 8 benign cases did not show any visible resonance at 3.2 ppm so SV-MRS featured 94.7% sensitivity, 72.7 % specificity and 86.7% accuracy.Conclusions: The present findings indicate that a combined approach using MRS and DCE MRI can improve the specificity of MRI for differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2019

Background: This study aimed to estimate occupational doses and patient peak skin doses (PSDs) during interventional radiology procedures. Materials and Methods: We examined data from brain embolization (n = 30), hepatic chemoembolization (n = 50), and uterine embolization (n = 12). The PSDs were measured using radiochromic film around the patient's head (group 1) or abdominal/pelvic region (group 2). Acquisition technical data and kerma-area products (KAP) were also recorded. Occupational doses were measured using $Instadose^{TM}$ dosimeters near the left eye region (LER), chest, and left ankle. Results and Discussion: The third quartile (median) KAP values were $408.1(235.3)Gy{\cdot}cm^2$ for group 1 and $584.4(449.4)Gy{\cdot}cm^2$ for group 2. The average PSDs were greatest during vascular procedures, reaching 1,004.4 (786.4) mGy, and the highest PSD was 2,352.6 mGy (during hepatic chemoembolization). The third quartile (median) occupational doses were 0.35 (0.21) mSv at the LER, 0.25 (0.15) mSv at the chest, and 1.47 (0.64) mSv at the left ankle. Occupational doses at the LER were higher than at the chest, which highlights the importance of protective glasses and suspended shields. The occupational doses at the ankle region were also high, which highlights the importance of using a lead-lined curtain attached to the table. Conclusion: The results indicate that physicians can reach, for eye region, the weekly occupational dose limit after around 15 procedures, even when using proper protection. The average PSD values were below the threshold for tissue reactions, although the complexity of these procedures emphasises the importance of considering related risks.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.789-797
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 파쇄된 타이어칩을 담체로 충진한 biofilter를 이용하여 악취의 원인 물질인 trimethylamine(TMA)의 제거특성을 실험하였다. 실험에서 사용된 미생물은 S 수탁폐수 처리업체에서 채취한 활성슬러지를 순응 배양 하였으며, peristatic pump를 이용하여 20일간 바이오필터의 담체에 순환시키면서 접종 하였다. Biofilter의 안정화를 확인한 후 유입 농도와 공간속도를 변화시켜 처리효율을 측정하였으며, 침출수중의 액상 TMA, COD$_{Cr}$, NO$_3{^-}$-N, NO$_2{^-}$-N, NH$_4{^+}$-N, EPS(Extracellular Polymeric Substances)를 측정하여 생물학적인 영향과 처리효율에 대해 평가하였다. TMA의 유입농도를 약 10 ppm의 범위로 고정하고 SV(space velocity)를 120 hr$^{-1}$에서 240 hr$^{-1}$까지 증가시켜 TMA의 제거효율을 검토한 결과 120, 180 hr$^{-1}$에서는 95% 이상, SV 240 hr$^{-1}$에서는 최대 90%, 최소 80%의 제거효율을 얻어 최적 제거 공간 속도는 180 hr$^{-1}$임을 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한, SV를 180 hr$^{-1}$, 유입농도를 5$\sim$55 ppm까지 단계적으로 증가시켜 TMA의 제거효율을 검토한 결과 유입농도 10 ppm까지는 95%, 유입농도 10$\sim$30 ppm에서는 80%의 제거율을 보임을 알 수 있었고, 유입농도 40 ppm 이상에서는 제거효율이 급격히 감소하는 경향을 보여 TMA에 대한 임계 최대 제거 농도는 40 ppm임을 확인 할 수 있었다. Kinetic analysis를 통해 얻은 TMA의 최대 제거 속도($V_m$)와 기질친화상수($K_s$)는 각각 14.3 g$\cdot$m$^{-3}$$\cdot$h$^{-1}$과 0.043 g$\cdot$m$^{-3}$로 나타났으며, 충격부하에 대한 미생물의 순응 기간은 100$\sim$150 hr 정도로 나타났다. 또한, 침출수중의 EPS 농도가 100$\sim$200 ppm의 범위에서 지속적으로 측정되어 반응기내에서 생물막이 지속적으로 생성되어짐을 확인 할 수 있었다.