• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2013

A good level of biosecurity practice is important for efficient porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) control. In the current study, disinfecting ability of ozone against PRRS virus (PRRSV) was evaluated in comparison with ultraviolet (UV) and an organic acid-based disinfectant to assess the possible use of ozone for disinfecting farm vehicles, equipments, and materials to reduce the risk of new virus introduction. For in vitro evaluation, the levels of infectious virus and viral RNA were determined on the swabs collected from the floor surface of each room treated with either ozone, UV or the disinfectant up to 30 min after contamination with 100 mL of VR2332 ($10^5\;TCID_{50}/mL$). For in vivo evaluation, 3, 4-week old, PRRS-free pigs were housed into those rooms right after the last swab collection. Then the pigs in each room were injected intramuscularly with the corresponding swab samples collected at the last time point and pooled per each room. Although ozone, UV, and the disinfectant significantly reduced the levels of PRRSV RNA contamination, ozone was most effective in removing the viral RNA. In addition, the virus collected after at least 10 min exposure to ozone failed to replicate in pigs while the virus collected after treatment with UV and the disinfectant for 30 min still replicated in pigs. Based on the results, it was concluded that ozone is more effective in inactivating PRRSV as compared with UV and the organic acid-based disinfectant.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.205-217
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• 2022

School meals are prepared based using the HACCP system, which is designed to ensure the physical and mental health of students. However, operational recommendations in school cafeterias have changed due to COVID-19 and include delays in serving time to restrict the number of meals and the installation of screens to prevent droplet transmission. Unfortunately, these changes may have detrimentally affected hygiene practices and generated new food poisoning sources. This study aimed to determine the hygiene state of school cafeterias in the Gyeongnam area from December 2020 to September 2021 based on the monitoring of total aerobic and coliform bacteria. Kitchen floors were the most contaminated areas with an average number of total aerobic bacteria of 4.3 log CFU/100 cm², whereas counts in dining areas were relatively low at 0.1~3.5 log CFU/100 cm². Newly installed partitioned areas had the lowest contamination level of 0.1~2.8 log CFU/100 cm². Escherichia coli was not detected on any surface, while coliform was detected on workbenches and floors. In conclusion, hygienic practices appear to have been adequately managed in school cafeterias despite COVID-19 driven changes. Nonetheless, continuous monitoring is recommended to ensure prompt response to changing environments.

• 환경분석과 독성보건
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.292-303
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• 2018

The particle sizes and heavy metal concentrations (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, Hg, As, Cr, Ni, Li, Al) of surface sediments of the Yeongsan River were analyzed to assess the distribution and pollution level of heavy metals. The distribution of particle sizes was dominated by sand in the upstream sites (MS1-MS7) and by silt loam in the downstream sites (MS8-ML3), but MS3 and MS6, located slightly upstream of the two weirs, were found to be loamy sand and silt loam, respectively. The concentrations of Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd and Hg were higher at the upstream sites, while As, Cr, Ni and Li were higher at the downstream sites. The heavy metals of crustal origin (As, Cr, Ni and Li) were strongly correlated with particle size, while the other heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd and Hg) were weakly correlated with particle size. Considering their concentrations, most of heavy metals were evaluated as having almost no toxic effects on benthic organisms, at all sites. In addition, anthropogenic contamination by the $I_{geo}$, EF and CF were found to have no impact at most sites, with only low levels of pollution at the others. Using the PLI method, the MS2 and MS3 sites, located upstream, were assessed to be affected by anthropogenic contamination. Most importantly, Zn, Cu and Hg were found to be the elements responsible for most pollution, and they were highest at the upstream sites, implying pollution by domestic sewage and urban discharge.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2012

방사성 요오드 치료병실에서 나온 환의 및 시트는 본디 방사성폐기물로서 관련 규정에 따라 일반 쓰레기와 동일하게 처리해야 하지만 사정상 일정기간 보관하여 방사능을 감쇄시킨 후 재사용하게 된다. 통상 최소보관기간 산출에 표면오염도(Bq/$m^2$)를 기반으로 하는 반출기준을 적용하고 있다. 하지만 방사선측정기를 이용하여 단위 면적당 총방사능량을 구하는 방법은 측정방법에 따라 편차와 불확실성이 상당히 커진다. 본 연구에서는 '방사성폐기물 자체처분 등에 관한 규정'에서 제시하고 있는 핵종 농도(Bq/g)를 Dose Calibrator를 이용하여 직접 측정하여 최소보관기간을 구함으로써, 환의 및 시트의 정확한 재사용 주기를 산출하고자 한다. 한편 반출기준으로 산출한 최소보관기간과 비교하여 그 차이를 살펴보았다. 본원의 방사성 요오드 치료병실에서 2011년 7월부터 2012년 3월까지 I-131을 3.7 GBq (100 mCi) 이상을 사용하여 방사성 요오드 치료를 시행한 환자 31명이 사용한 환의와 시트의 방사선 오염도를 측정하여 최소보관기간을 산출하였다. 최소보관기간은 핵종 농도를 측정하여 '방사성폐기물 자체처분 등에 관한 규정'에 따라 100 Bq/g이 되는 시점과 표면오염도를 측정하여 반출기준에 따라 허용표면오염도의 1/10, 즉 4 kBq/$m^2$되는 시점을 붕괴식에 대입하여 산출하였다. 반출기준으로 산출한 최소보관기간은 침대/담요시트는 14.2일, 베개시트는 4.6일, 환의(상(上))은 63일, 환의(하(下))는 78일 이었으며, 자체처분 기준에 따른 최소보관기간은 베개시트는 18.1일, 환의(상(上))은 43일, 환의(하(下))는 62일로 산출되었다. 표면오염도와 핵종 농도의 상관관계를 분석해 본 결과 베개시트와 환의(상(上))는 상관관계가 높게 나타났으나, 환의(하)는 낮게 나타났다. 이는 베개시트와 환의는 방사성오염이 부분에 국한 되어 측정값이 일정한 반면, 환의(하(下))는 소변에 의한 방사성오염이 여러 부분에 산재되어 있어 방사선측정기의 측정값이 상대적으로 낮게 측정된 결과로 생각 된다. 실질적으로 방사성 오염도를 측정한 결과 반출기준과 자체처분 기준을 상당량 초과하는 방사능이 존재하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 환의와 시트의 최소보관기간 산출에는 핵종 농도를 기준으로 하는 자체처분 기준을 적용하는 것이 더 적합하다고 할 수 있다. 방사능에 오염된 환의 및 시트는 최소 60일 정도는 보관해야 성급한 재사용에 따른 불필요한 방사선피폭 및 오염 확산을 방지할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.304-312
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was performed to examine bioaerosols in indoor air in public restrooms, as well as to assess the effects of air temperature and relative humidity on bioaerosol levels. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed in ten male and ten female restrooms. An air sampler (Anderson type) was used for sampling total suspended bacteria (TSB), Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), Gram-positive bacteria (GPB), opportunistic bacteria (OP), Staphylococcus spp., and total suspended fungi (TSF). Results: The levels of TSB were $10-10^2CFU/m^3$ and TSF $10-10^2CFU/m^3$, respectively. The GNB level was $0-10CFU/m^3$, and GPB and OP levels were $10-10^2CFU/m^3$. Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) were detected in 90% of the restrooms. The GPB level was higher in the female restrooms than in the male restrooms (p < 0.05). TSB, GNB, and TSF showed higher levels in restrooms in buildings over 30 years old (p < 0.01). The main effect of air temperature or relative humidity and interaction effect of the two factors on the TSB level were significant (p < 0.05), while the effect of relative humidity on the TSF level was significant (p < 0.001). Conclusions: These results indicate that there is a wide variation in the bioaerosol levels among different restrooms. The observed differences in bioaerosol levels reflect different building histories. The effects of air temperature and/or relative humidity reveal that bioaerosol levels may vary according to season or time of day. Future research is needed to further characterize the relation between the bioaerosol levels and surface contamination in restrooms.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.785-790
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to investigate the hazards from onions and their cultivation areas. A total of 32 samples were collected from onion farms and tested for biological (sanitary indicators, and pathogenic bacteria and fungi) and chemical (heavy metals and pesticide residues) hazards. Aerobic bacteria and coliforms were detected at a level of 0.2-7.1 log CFU/g (or mL) in the soil and agricultural water, 1.6-3.6 log CFU/g on surface of the onion, 0.0-6.0 log CFU/hand (or $cm^2$) on the workers' hands, clothes, and gloves, and 4.7 log $CFU/cm^2$ on the onion bags. Fungi were detected at a level of 0.0-5.0 log CFU/g (or mL, hand, or 100 $cm^2$) in all the samples. Staphylococcus aureus was detected at a level of 1.2 log CFU/hand on the workers' hands, the detection level of Bacillus cereus was up to 4.8 log CFU/g in the soil. However, Escherichia coli (and in particular strain O157:H7), Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella spp. were not detected. Although heavy metals were detected in the environment (in soil and agricultural water) and pesticide residues were detected in onion, the levels were lower than the regulation limits.

• 지질공학
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.411-429
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• 2018

대영광산(일명 대마광산)은 함금은석영맥을 주 대상으로 채광한 금 은광산으로, 주 광해유발요인은 광물찌꺼기 적치장, 폐석장, 갱구 등 이다. 광물찌꺼기 적치장의 주 오염원소는 As와 Pb이다. 특히 As의 경우 3,424.41~3,803.61 mg/kg로 1지역 대책기준의 45배 이상으로 As에 의한 오염이 매우 심각한 것으로 파악되었다. 오염원소를 보면 오염원인 광물찌꺼기가 고농도의 As를 함유하고 있으며, 오염원의 영향을 받는 주변의 매체에서도 공통적으로 As 오염이 확인되고 있다. 이러한 As 오염은 광물찌꺼기 적치장과의 지형적 상관성이나 이격거리에 따라 오염정도가 달라지는 특성을 나타낸다. 즉 광물찌꺼기 적치장의 상류지역은 하류지역에 비해 오염정도가 낮으며, 광물찌꺼기 적치장의 하류지역에서는 광물찌꺼기 적치장과의 거리가 멀어질수록 오염도가 낮아지는 경향을 보인다. 특히 광물찌꺼기 적치장 주변에서 고농도 오염이 집중적으로 나타나고 있다. 이러한 특성으로 볼 때, 연구지역의 주 오염경로 중의 하나는 광물찌꺼기의 유실로 볼 수 있다. 광물찌꺼기 적치장 하류수계를 따라 As 오염이 확인되었으며, 이러한 현상은 현 하천보다는 구 하천에서 상대적으로 높게 나타나고 있다. 이는 광물찌꺼기 적치장에 대한 유실방지시설을 설치하기 전에 구 하천으로 다량의 광물찌꺼기가 유실되었음을 의미한다. 또한 광물찌꺼기 적치장의 하류수계 농경지에서 하천 범람 시에 영향을 상대적으로 더 받게 되는 하천변 50 m 이내의 농경지 오염도가 50 m 이상의 농경지에 비해 높게 나타났다. 이러한 특성으로 볼 때, 유실된 광물찌꺼기가 하천을 따라 이동하다가 범람에 의해 농경지로 유입되면서 오염이 발생하는 경로도 주 오염경로로 판단된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.248-259
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• 2021

BACKGROUND: Contaminated water was a major source of food-borne pathogens in various recent fresh produce-related outbreaks. This study was conducted to investigate the microbial contamination level and correlations between the level of sanitary indicator bacteria and the detection ratio of pathogens in agricultural water by logistic regression analysis. METHODS AND RESULTS: Agricultural water was collected from 457 sites including surface water (n=300 sites) and groundwater (n=157 sites) in South Korea from 2018 to 2020. Sanitary indicator bacteria (total coliform, fecal coliform, and Escherichia coli) and food-borne pathogens (pathogenic E. coli, E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes) were analyzed. In surface water, the coliform, fecal coliform, and E. coli were 3.27±0.89 log CFU/100 mL, 1.90±1.19 log CFU/100 mL, and 1.39±1.26 log CFU/100 mL, respectively. For groundwater, three kinds of sanitary indicators ranged in the level from 0.09 - 0.57 log CFU/100 mL. Pathogenic E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes were detected from 3%-site, 1.5%- site, and 0.6%-site water samples, respectively. According to the results of correlations between the level of sanitary indicator bacteria and the detection ratio of pathogens by logistic regression analysis, the probability of pathogen detection increased individually by 1.45 and 1.34 times as each total coliform and E. coli concentration increased by 1 log CFU/100mL. The accuracy of the model was 70.4%, and sensitivity and specificity were 81.5% and 51.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION(S): The results indicate the need to manage the microbial risk of agricultural water to enhance the safety of fresh produce. In addition, logistic regression analysis is useful to analyze the correlation between the level of sanitary indicator bacteria and the detection ratio of pathogens in agricultural water.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2005

Two kinds of physical treatments were examined for the analysis both of intrinsic surface and interior nature of CuInS $e_2$[CIS] and CuGaS $e_2$[CGS] films grown in separated systems. For the first method, a selenium protection layer which was immediately deposited after the growth of the CIS was investigated. The Se cap layer protects CISe surface from oxidation and contamination during the transport under ambient atmosphere. The Se cap was removed by thermal annealing at temperature above 15$0^{\circ}C$. After the decapping treatment at 2$25^{\circ}C$ for 60 min, ultraviolet photoemission and inverse photoemission measurements of the CIS film showed that its valence band maximum(VBM) and conduction band minimum (CBM) are located at 0.58 eV below and 0.52 eV above the Fermi level $E_{F}$, respectively. For the second treatment, an Ar ion beam etching was exploited. The etching with ion kinetic energy $E_{k}$ above 500 eV resulted in broadening of photoemission spectra of core signals and occasional development of metallic feature around $E_{F}$. These degradations were successfully suppressed by decreasing $E_{k}$ below 400 eV. CGS films etched with the beam of $E_{k}$ = 400 eV showed a band gap of 1.7 eV where $E_{F}$ was almost centered.st centered.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2002

본 연구는 소하천형 호수의 수질개선 및 친환경적 생태공원조성을 위한 퇴적저니 처리방안을 수립하기 위하여 기존에 실시된 기본계획의 타당성 및 퇴적저니의 오염도 등을 검토하고 이를 토대로 최적의 퇴적저니 처리.처분계획을 수립하는데 목적이 있다. 퇴적저니의 정확한 오염도 분석을 위하여 총 9개 지점에 대해 저니층별로 23개소에 대한 퇴적저니를 채취하여 오염도를 분석한 결과 Cu의 경우 4개 시료가 지정폐기물 기준(3mg/L)을 초과하였다. 거의 전 지점의 시료가 농경지에 대한 Cu의 토양오염우려기준(50 mg/kg)을 초과한 것으로 조사되었다 그외 Pb및 Hg은 모두 기준이하로 분석되었다. 퇴적저니의 적정 처리방안을 수립하기 위하여 유기물 및 영양염류 오염도에 따른 퇴적저니의 준설필요성 여부를 국내 팔당호 및 한강하류 적용기준과 일본 동경만 및 요코하마만 적용기준에 의거 검토하고, 또한 중금속 오염도에 따른 퇴적저니의 처리여부를 일본, 미국 및 캐나다 기준을 적용하여 검토한 결과, 유기물 및 영양염류에 대한 오염도는 심각한 수준은 아니었으며, 유해물질에 의한 오염도는 일본기준에는 대부분 만족하나 저서생물에 미치는 악영향을 기준으로 설정된 미국 및 캐나다 기준에 대해서는 모두 중간오염 또는 심한오염에 해당하는 것으로 판정되었다. 그래서 퇴적저니 처리방안을 검토하기 위하여 선진국에서 많이 사용되고 있는 퇴적저니 정화방안중 중금속 안정화에 효과적인 고형화/안정화 방안을 검토한 결과 저니내의 Cu의 용출농도를 줄일 수 있었다. 또한 혼합된 시멘트 고화체는 높은 압축강도를 나타내어 건설용 토사나 제방성토용으로 사용 가능할 것으로 생각되었다. 나타내는 결과이다. 특별히 토양내 흡착력이 약하고 지하수내에 쉽게 용해될 수 있으며 독성 및 발암성물질로 알려진 사염화탄소와 같은 염소계 유기화합물의 제거에 효과적으로 적용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.3}$C(PDB)값은 -6.2~0.0$\textperthousand$범위이며, 그 기원은 대수층인 지층내 탄산염암 또는 탄산염 광물의 용해에서 유래한 무기기원 탄소로 해석된다.다.으로 변화하였으며 치료 전에 반응하지 않던 항원에 새롭게 반응하는 항체가 나타나는 경우는 드물었다.ms of chlorophyll-a concentration estimation, however, the accuracy stays very similar compared to that of the CZCS-type algorithm. This is considered to be due to the nature of in-water algorithm which relies on spectral ratio of water-leaving radiances.ethanol의 혈중농도(血中濃度)가 높을수록 더 심(甚)한 혈압강하작용(血壓降下作用)을 나타내며, ethanol 로 인(因)한 이뇨작용(利尿作用)도 ethanol 량(量)이 증가(增加)함에 따라 뇨량(尿量)도 증가(增加)함을 보여 주었다.ults showed that the overall quality of Sullungtang significantly decreased as the parity increased for Hanwoo cows. The Sullungtang extracted