• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권11호
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• pp.422-428
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• 2020

In today's world, most children are exposed to various manmade electromagnetic fields (EMFs). EMFs are electromagnetic waves less than 300 GHz. A developing child's brain is vulnerable to electromagnetic radiation; thus, their caregivers' concerns about the health effects of EMFs are increasing. EMF exposure is divided into 2 categories: extremely low frequencies (ELFs; 3-3,000 Hz), involving high-voltage transmission lines and in-house wiring; and radiofrequencies (RFs; 30 kHz to 300 GHz), involving mobile phones, smart devices, base stations, WiFi, and 5G technologies. The biological effects of EMFs on humans include stimulation, thermal, and nonthermal, the latter of which is the least known. Among the various health issues related to EMFs, the most important issue is human carcinogenicity. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC's) evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, ELFs and RFs were evaluated as possible human carcinogens (Group 2B). However, the World Health Organization's (WHO's) view of EMFs remains undetermined. This article reviews the current knowledge of EMF exposure on humans, specifically children. EMF exposure sources, biological effects, current WHO and IARC opinions on carcinogenicity, and effects of EMF exposures on children will be discussed. As well-controlled EMF experiments in children are nearly impossible, scientific knowledge should be interpreted objectively. Precautionary approaches are recommended for children until the potential health effects of EMF are confirmed.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.843-852
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• 2017

최근 WHO IARC에서 무선주파수 전자파를 발암 유발 가능 물질(2B 등급)으로 분류함에 따라 전자파로부터의 과다노출로 인한 건강 영향에 대한 우려가 증가하고 있다. 특히 직업인의 경우는 일반인에 비해 전자파에 더 많이 노출될 수밖에 없는 환경에서 근무하게 된다. 이로 인해 유럽에서는 직업인에 대한 전자파 인체보호를 위한 지침을 마련하여 직업인에 대해 엄격히 관리하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 EU의 직업인 보호 관련 법령, 표준 및 지침을 분석하고, 또한 실제 아크용접에 대한 직업인 전자파 노출 평가를 수행하였다. 이를 토대로 직업인 보호를 위한 국내 제도 도입 방안을 제시하였다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.613-618
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• 2019

EMF (전자기장)는 지식 기반 정보 사회에서 살기위한 귀중한 자원 중 하나다. EMF는 우리의 삶을 쉽고 편리하게 만들어주는 가전제품과 휴대 전화, 개인용 컴퓨터, 의료 기기 및 방송 타워 등의 정보 통신 기기에 사용된다. 그러나 EMF 노출과 관련된 생물학적 유해성은 전기 통신 장치로부터의 신호도 증가하고 있다. 인체에 대한 EMF 노출의 영향에 대한 연구가 오랫동안 수행되었지만 EMF 효과가 유해한 지 여부는 아직 증명되지 않았다. 본 논문에서는 생활주변의 각종 전자기기로부터 방출 되는 전자장과 그 영향에 대해서 고찰한다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.942-952
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• 2018

국내에서 개발되고 있는 도시철도용 무선 전달 공급 시스템은 60 kHz 자기장을 이용하여 객차에 전력을 공급한다. 무선 전력 전송 시 발생되는 전자기장에 인체가 노출될 때, 전자기장 세기는 인체 안전성 기준을 만족해야 한다. 하지만 도시철도용 무선 급집전 시스템에서 발생하는 전자기장에 대한 측정 방법과 인체 안전성 평가 방법이 아직 확립되지 않았다. 본 논문에서는 도시철도용 무선 급집전 시스템에서 발생되는 전자기장 측정 방법 및 인체 안전성 평가 방법을 제안하였다. 제안된 측정 방법에 따라 무선 급집전 시스템 시험선로에서 발생되는 전자기장을 측정하고, 전자기장 인체 보호기준치와 비교하였다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2010

To evaluate the biohazard properties of an extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF), we explored the physical properties of the ELF-EMF that generates the electric current induction in the secondary coil from the chamber of a primary solenoid coil. We subsequently explored the biological effects of a strong alternating electromagnetic field (EMF), ranging from 730-960 Gauss, on the mouse testis. Mice were exposed to an alternating EMF field induced by a rectangular electric current at 1, 7, 20, 40, and 80 Hertz, for 1, 3, 5, and 7 hours. The mouse testes were examined for proliferative activity and apoptosis using the in situ terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) method and by immunostaining of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), respectively. We found that the electric currentm induction increased in the 6-8 Hertz range, and that exposure to an ELF-EMF induced the apoptosis of mouse spermatocytes. In situ TdT staining was found to be most prominent in 7 Hertz group, and gradually reduced in the 20, 40, and 80 Hertz groups. These data suggest that a strong EMF can induce reproductive cell death within a short time, and the harmful effects of the EMF are maximal at low frequency alternating EMFs.

• 한국소성가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소성가공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.387-390
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• 2008

Electromagnetic forming (EMF) technology, which is one of the high speed forming methods, has been used for the forming process in various industry fields. Numerical approach by finite element simulation of the EMF process is presented in this study. The implicit code is used to obtain the numerical model of the time-varying currents that are discharged through the coil in order to obtain the transient magnetic forces. In addition, the body forces generated in the workpiece are used as the loading condition to analyze deformation of thin sheet metal workpiece using explicit code. Numerical approach for a dimpled shape by EMF process is carried out and the simulated results of the dimpled shape by EMF are reviewed in view of the deformed shape and formability evaluation.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.299-302
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• 1997

Recently, many people are interested in the electromagnetic fields(EMF), so we measured the strength of electromagnetic fields in the carriages of national railways and subways. We also measured on the platforms of national railways and subways. The strength of EMFs on the platforms of national railways was stronger than that of subway's platforms. EMF measured on the platform during railway carriage's arriving and leaving was stronger than that without carriages. The strength of the magnetic fields in the carriages of national railways was measured stronger than that of subway's carriage while national railway is run by AC while subway is run by DC. Also The strength of the subway line 8 were measured stronger two to three times than others.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2008

Electromagnetic Forming (EMF) technology such as magnetic pulse forming, which is one of the high velocity forming methods, has been used for the joining and forming process in various industry fields. This method could be derived a series of deformation of sheet metal by using a strong magnetic field. In this study, numerical approach by finite element simulation of the electromagnetic forming process was presented. A transient electromagnetic finite element code was used to obtain the numerical model of the time-varying currents that are discharged through the coil in order to obtain the transient magnetic forces. Also, the body forces generated in electromagnetic field were used as the loading condition to analyze deformation of thin sheet metal workpiece using explicit dynamic finite element code. In this study, after finite element analysis for thin sheet metal forming process with free surface configuration was performed, analytical approach for a dimpled shape by using EMF was carried out. Furthermore, the simulated results of the dimpled shape by EMF were compared with that by a conventional solid tool in view of the deformed shape. From the results of finite element analysis, it is confirmed that the EMF process could be applied to thin sheet metal forming.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.130-135
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• 1997

A pilot study was undertaken to examine the possible health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). An experimental study was performed for two weeks of preexposure, exposure, postexposure period of February-May 1997 to determine changes in melatonin levels in urine of five volunteers before or after exposure to electric mattress during their normal sleeping hours. An urine sample was collected at about 8 a.m. right after getting up from each volunteer. Average melatonin levels seemed to be 1.6 times lower during EMF exposure period for two weeks than the corresponding levels during preexposure period. Mean melatonin levels in postexposure period were lower than the corresponding levels in preexposure period. It suggested that melatonin levels were likely to take more two weeks for recovering the preexposure melatonin level. Further research is underway with regard to EMF exposure effects on melatonin levels between occupational and nonoccupational groups.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.687-697
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• 1998

최근 국내 전력설비에서 발생하는 전자계에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있지만 이에 대한 정확한 자료 파악은 극히 미미한 실정이다. 본고에서는 송전선로에서 발생하는 전계와 자계의 수준을 알아보기 위하여 전국 1537H의 송전 선로를 대상으로 전계와 자계를 측정하였다. 측정 지점의 전계와 자계 최대치들의 중간값은 각각 0.47 kV /m, 11.6 mG 최고 값은 각각 3.16 kV /m, 125 mG로 나타났으며, 전세계의 전자계 관련 권고치나 기준치에 비해 낮은 값임을 알 수 있었다. 아울러 몇 가지 경우에 대하여 가전제품에서 발생하는 자계와 일일 자계 노출량올 측정 하였고 이를 송전선로의 자계 크기와 비교하였다.