• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.171-180
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• 1997

The objectives of this study were both 10 discuss the sampling method for airborne metalworking fluids(MWF)' mist and 10 suggest measures to minimize worker's exposure to carcinogen contained in metalworking fluids. In order to measure airborne MWF mist, it seems to be appropriate to use NIOSH Method #0500(filler weight) rather than NIOSH Method # 5026(analysis by FTIR). Because MWF mist on PVC filter evaporated and migrated during sampling, worker's exposure to MWF could be underestimated. So, when evaluating worker's exposure to MWF mist, other environmental conditions also must be considered. Enclosure and local exhaust ventilation system seems to he the most effective measure and must be constructed with process facility. In order to control worker exposure to carcinogens contained in MWF, distillation type and condition for crude oil, PAH concentration in MWF, and viscosity index of MWF must legally be described.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.64-73
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• 2017

본 연구는 국가적으로 시행된 대규모 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여 나트륨 섭취량과 비만과의 연관성을 알아보기 위하여 나트륨 섭취량을 5그룹 (2,000 mg 미만, 2,000 mg 이상~4,000 mg 미만, 4,000 mg 이상~6,000 mg 미만, 6,000 mg 이상~8,000 mg 미만, 8,000 mg 이상)으로 분류하여 비만과의 연관성을 분석하였다. 연구대상자의 성별에 따른 일반적인 특징에서 신장과 체중, 체질량지수(BMI), 총 에너지섭취량은 남성이 여성보다 유의적으로 높게 확인되었고, 질병관련 변수에서 비만, 고혈압, 당뇨병, 뇌졸중 유병률 또한 남성이 여성보다 유의적으로 높은 값을 보였다. 성별에 따른 교육수준 (p < 0.001), 흡연여부 (p < 0.001), 음주여부 (p < 0.001)에서도 유의한 차이가 확인되었다. 나트륨 섭취량에 따른 신체계측치 및 건강관련 습관에 대해 분석한 결과, 전체 대상자에서 나트륨 섭취량이 증가할수록 신장, 체중, BMI, 총에너지섭취량이 유의적으로 높아지는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 남성과 여성에서도 같은 결과를 보였다. 비만, 고콜레스테롤혈증과 고중성지방혈증 유병률은 나트륨 섭취량이 높아짐에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였고, 남성에서도 유사한 결과가 나타났다. 나트륨 섭취량에 따른 교육수준, 걷기실천율, 흡연여부, 음주여부에서도 유의한 차이가 확인되었다. 성별에 따른 나트륨 섭취량이 비만 유병에 미치는 영향을 교란변수 보정 전후로 비교하여 분석한 결과, 전체 대상자에서는 나트륨섭취량이 증가할수록 2,000 mg 미만 섭취자 대비 비만의 오즈비가 증가하였으며, 남성의 경우 4,000 mg 이상 섭취자부터 유의한 OR값을 보였다. 성별, 나이, 연도, 에너지밀도, 교육수준, 흡연여부, 음주여부, 만성질환 유병여부, 신체활동을 보정하였을 때, 4,000~6,000 mg 섭취그룹 및 8,000 mg 이상 섭취그룹이 2,000 mg 미만 섭취자보다 비만 유병위험이 높게 나타났으며, 남성은 8,000 mg 이상 섭취그룹에서, 여성은 4,000~6,000 mg 섭취자 그룹에서 각각 비만의 유의한 오즈비를 나타내었다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.114-123
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• 2014

Objectives: Evidence-based medicine(EBM) advocates the use of up-to-date "best" scientific evidence from health care research as the basis for making medical decisions. EBM also has been applied to traditional Korean medicine(TKM), especially in the field of safety. Recently, the standard prescription for TKM by Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine was published based on toxic index from various toxicity tests. However, there are some limitations when the results from the study based on EBM are applied in clinics. To overcome these imitations, the term "evidence-based practical medicine" was developed and defined as clinically applicable results from the study based on EBM. And safety classification for TKM was suggested as an example of evidence-based practical medicine. Methods: For safety classification for TKM, the data for $LD_{50}$(50% lethal dose), which was transformed to theoretical $LD_1$(1% lethal dose), was analyzed as one of tools for EMB study and divided by maximum dose used in clinics. Results and Conclusions: As a result, human equivalent dose(HED)-based MOS(margin of safety) for korean traditional medicine was calculated and used for safety classification with 5 categories. These categories would be helpful for oriental medicine clinicians to decide the increase and decrease of dosage according to various factors such as patient's sensitivity, potential toxicity of herbal medicines, clinician's experience for better cure. Thus, this safety classification provides some evidences enough that evidence-based practical medicine should be not the same with EBM and defined differently from EBM.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 광주광역시 학교급식 농산물의 잔류농약을 모니터링하고 섭취량에 따른 위해평가를 실시하였다. 2015년부터 2017년 까지 광주광역시 소재 학교에 공급되는 농산물 320건을 실험대상으로 하였다. 농산물 전처리 및 잔류농약 분석은 식품공전 다종 농약 다성분 분석 제2법에 따라 120종의 잔류농약을 실험하였다. 검량선에 대한 직선성 상관계수는 0.9923~1.0000, LOD는 0.004~0.019 mg/kg, LOQ는 0.012~0.057 mg/kg으로 양호하게 나타났으며 회수율은 79.1~100.2%로 나타났다. 학교급식에 사용되는 농산물 320건 중 18건(5.6%)에서 잔류농약이 검출되었으며, 고구마 순 1건(0.3%)이 잔류농약허용기준을 초과하였다. 잔류농약 검출빈도는 고추 8회, 파프리카 3회로 다른 농산물에 비해 높은 검출빈도를 나타내었고 가장 높은 검출빈도를 나타낸 잔류농약은 boscalid(4회)와 acetamiprid(3회)로 나타났다. 실험결과 학교급식 농산물 중 고추, 파프리카, 고구마 순에 대한 잔류농약 관리가 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 잔류농약 위해도 평가 결과 고구마 순에서 검출된 bifenthrin이 64.18%로 가장 높았으며, 고추에서 검출된 boscalid 등의 Hazard index는 0.03~8.23%로 나타나 학교급식 농산물의 Hazard index는 안전한 수준으로 평가되었다. 그러나 채소류를 학교급식 식재료로 제공할 경우 잔류농약 식이섭취량을 최소화하기 위해 철저한 세척이 필요한 것으로 판단되며 친환경 농산물의 식재료 보급 확대가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.124-134
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• 2005

To investigate the exposure effect of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), we measured airborne total PAHs as an external dose, urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) as an internal dose of PAHs exposure, and analyzed the relationship between urinary 1-OHP concentration and PAHs exposure. The study population contained 44 workers in steel-pipe coating and paint manufacture industries. The airborne PAHs was obtained during survey day, and urine were sampled at the end of shift. Personal information on age, body weight, height, eniployment duration, smoking habit, and alcohol consumption was obtained by a structured questionnaire. Airborne PAHs were analyzed by the gas chromatograph with mass selective detector. Urinary 1-OHP levels were analyzed by the high performance liquid chromatograph with ultraviolet wavelength detector. For statistical estimation, t-test, ${\chi}^2$-test, analysis of variance, correlation analysis, arid regression analysis were executed by SPSS/PC (Windows version 10). The mean of environmental total PAHs was $87.8{\pm}7.81{\mu}g/m^3$. The mean concentration ($526.5{\pm}2.85{\mu}g/m^3$) of workers in steel-pipe coating industries using coal tar enamel was the higher than that ($17.5{\pm}3.36{\mu}g/m^3$) of workers in paint manufacture industries using coal tar paint. The mean of urinary 1-OHP concentration ($51.63{\pm}3.144{\mu}\;mol/mol$ creatinine) of workers in steel-pipe coating industries was the higher than that ($2.33{\pm}4.709{\mu}\;mol/mol$ creatinine) of workers in paint manufacture industries. The mean of urinary 1-OHP concentration of smokers was the higher than that of non-smokers. There was significant correlation between the urinary concentration of 1-OHP and the environmental concentration of PAHs (r=O.S48, p<0.001), pyrene(r=0.859, p<0.001), and urinary cotinine (r=0.324, p<0.05). The regression equation between the urinary concentration of 1-OHP in ${\mu}g/g$ creatinine($C_{1-OHP}$) and airborne concentration of PAHs (or pyrene) in ${\mu}g/m^3$ ($C_{PAHs}$ or Cpyrene) is: Log ($C_{1-OHP}$)=-0.650+0.889×Log($C_{PAHs}$), where $R^2=0.694$ and n=38 for p<0.001.Log ($C_{1-OHP}$)=1.087+0.707${\times}$Log(Cpyrene), where $R^2=0.713$ and n=38 for p<0.001. From the results of stepwise multiple regression analysis about 1-OHP, significant independents were total PAHs and urinary cotinine (adjusted $R^2=0.743$, p<0.001). In this study, there were significant correlation between the urinary concentration of 1-OHP and the airborne concentration of PAHs. The urinary 1-OHP was effective index as a biomarker of airborne PAHs in workplace. But it was influenced by non-occupational PAHs source, smoking.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.183-187
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• 2021

The field size of the lumbar spine X-ray examination, which belongs to the most frequent examination in general radiography, is 5 times wider than the width of the lumbar spine. Exposure index (EI) as per International Electrotechnical Commission has a proportional relationship with the dose incident on the image receptor for clinical protocols in addition to RQA5, which is a calibration beam quality. In this study, the effectiveness of the set field size was evaluated through the change of EI according to the size of field during lumbar spine X-ray examinations. Lumbar anterior-posterior and lateral examinations was performed using a whole-body phantom, and the national average exposure conditions of Korea investigated in 2017 were introduced for the X-ray exposure. As a result of comparing the EI displayed on the console of digital radiography system for the three field size in ① 18 × 36 cm2 ② 25 × 36 cm2 ③ 36 × 36 cm2, the EI values showed a tendency to increase as the field size increased. Since the patient dose, such as organ dose around the lumbar spine, increases as the field size becomes larger, thus, if the EI obtained from the field size at a level that does not interfere with diagnosis is set as a reference, the effectiveness of the field size can be evaluated through the EI displayed on the console when the lumbar spine X-ray examination is conducted.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.250-260
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• 2009

To improve work environment for health managers, it was investigated about effect of job stress, psychosocial stress and job satisfaction of health managers on job commitment. The sample used in this study consisted of 166 persons of industrial health managers. The data were collected with self-administered questionnaires between November 2007 and January 2008, and the results analyzed with ANOVA and multiple regression analysis. Job stress was evaluated by using a Korean Occupational Stress Scale(KOSS), and Psychosocial wellbeing index-Short Form(PWI-SF) was used for a psychosocial stress level evaluation. Organized commitment evaluated loyalty, compensation, welfare, job immersion, external employment opportunity, total agreement with employer and personal ability development. In path analyses, interpersonal conflict, lack of reward, psychosocial distress were associated with job satisfaction. And psychosocial distress, job demand, job insecurity, organizational system, occupational climate were associated with organizational commitment. In considering above findings, the health program for psychosocial distress, improvement of job demand, job insecurity, organizational system, occupational climate would be implemented to increase organizational commitment of Health manager.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.427-431
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• 2014

Mercury is an element of special concern for human health. Measurements of total mercury levels in fish have been taken into consideration to assess risk. In this study, the Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni was evaluated as a potential safe food source through measurement of total mercury contents. Total mercury concentrations in Antarctic toothfish ranged from $0.101{\pm}0.047mg/kg$ to $0.139{\pm}0.075mg/kg$. The total mercury concentration was significantly correlated with macroscopic values including total fish length, weight, gonadosomatic index, and maturity (P < 0.01 or 0.05). Furthermore, according to the risk assessment, the total mercury body exposure rate from Antarctic toothfish ranged from 2.125% to 2.847% of the Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake. Therefore, the Antarctic toothfish could be used as a potential safe seafood source.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.527-536
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• 2011

This study was performed to analyze children's perceptions and practice levels according to gender and obesity status using a dietary life safety index. A national survey was conducted on fifth grade children (n = 2,400), who were selected using three-stage stratified cluster sampling from 16 provinces. The average height was 144.8 cm, and weight was 38.8 kg. The average body mass index was 18.4 kg/$m^2$ and underweight, overweight, and obese children were identified using the 2009 KHNANES cutoff values, which were 5.3%, 10%, and 5.9%, respectively. The perception and practice scores for hand-washing prior to eating were high and the score for willing to buy at a clean store was also high. However, students answered that the hygiene level of food stores near the school was poor. More students skipped breakfast than lunch or dinner. The frequency scores for fruit and vegetables were significantly higher for girls than those for boys. Students had a good understanding of nutrition labeling but did not frequently check the label. Seventy-five percent of the students tried to avoid high calorie foods with low nutritional value, but only 40% had the appropriate knowledge about high calorie foods with low nutritional value. Girls had better dietary life perception and practice levels than those of boys. No differences in perception or practice levels were observed based on obesity status. Nutrition education on the importance of eating breakfast and having accurate knowledge on nutrition labeling and high calorie foods with low nutritional value is needed. Behavior-centered education should be implemented to improve the perceptions and practice level of student's dietary life.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2016

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess heat stress, compare heat stress indices, and evaluate the usefulness of wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) among outdoor workers exposed to heat during the summer season. Methods: WBGT, dry temperature, and heat index were measured using WBGT measurers (QUESTemp 32 model and QUESTemp 34 model, QUEST, WI, USA) by industrial hygienists from August 27 to September 16, 2015. Heat stress indices were measured at the workplaces of a shipbuilder in Ulsan and a construction site in Daegu. The dry temperature observed by the Automated Synoptic Observing System (ASOS) of the Korea Meteorological Administration was also compared. Results: Dry temperature measured by WBGT is different from that by ASOS. The temperature obtained from ASOS was less than $33^{\circ}C$, above which point a heat wave is forecast by the Korea Meteorological Administration. A heat index above $32.8^{\circ}C$ as a moderate risk was not observed during measurement. WBGT was consistently higher than $22^{\circ}C$, above which the risk of heat-related illness is increased in unacclimated workers involved in work with a high metabolic rate. WBGT was sometimes higher than $28^{\circ}C$, above which the risk of heat-related illness is increased in acclimated workers involved in work with a moderate metabolic rate in September. Conclusion: According to the measurement of heat stress indices, WBGT was more sensitive than heat index and temperature. Thus, general measures to prevent heat-related diseases should be implemented in workplaces during the summer season according to WBGT.