• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.363-370
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• 2007

Objectives: The principal objective of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal exposure to air pollution and low birth weight and to propose a possible environmental health surveillance system for low birth weight. Methods: We acquired air monitoring data for Seoul from the Ministry of Environment, the meteorological data from the Korean Meteorological Administration, the exposure assessments from the National Institute of Environmental Research, and the birth data from the Korean National Statistical Office between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2003. The final birth data were limited to singletons within $37{\sim}44$ weeks of gestational age. We defined the Low Birth Weight (LBW) group as infants with birth weights of less than 2500g and calculated the annual LBW rate by district. The air monitoring data were measured for $CO,\;SO_2,\;NO_2,\;and\;PM_{10}$ concentrations at 27 monitoring stations in Seoul. We utilized two models to evaluate the effects of air pollution on low birth weight: the first was the relationship between the annual concentration of air pollution and low birth weight (LBW) by individual and district, and the second involved a GIS exposure model constructed by Arc View 3.1. Results: LBW risk (by Gu, or district) was significantly increased to $1.113(95%\;CI=1.111{\sim}1.116)\;for\;CO,\;1.004(95%\;CI=1.003{\sim}1.005)\;for\;NO_2,\;1.202(95%\;CI=1.199{\sim}1.206\;for\;SO_2,\;and\;1.077(95%\;CI=1.075{\sim}1.078)\;\;for\;PM_{10}$ with each interquartile range change. Personal LBW risk was significantly increased to $1.081(95%\;CI=1.002{\sim}1.166)\;for\;CO,\;1.145(95%\;CI=1.036{\sim}1.267)\;for\;SO_2,\;and\;1.053(95%\;CI=1.002{\sim}1.108)\;for\;PM_{10}$ with each interquartile range change. Personal LBW risk was increased to $1.003(95%\;CI=0.954{\sim}1.055)\;for\;NO_2$, but this was not statistically significant. The air pollution concentrations predicted by GIS positively correlated with the numbers of low birth weights, particularly in highly polluted regions. Conclusions: Environmental health surveillance is a systemic, ongoing collection effort including the analysis of data correlated with environmentally-associated diseases and exposures. In addition. environmental health surveillance allows for a timely dissemination of information to those who require that information in order to take effective action. GIS modeling is crucially important for this purpose, and thus we attempted to develop a GIS-based environmental surveillance system for low birth weight.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제37권5_3호
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• pp.1361-1371
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• 2021

스마트 시티 서비스 중 방범·방재 분야가 2018년 기준 가장 높은 24%를 차지하고 있으며, 실시간 상황정보제공에 가장 중요한 플랫폼은 CCTV(Closed-Circuit Television) 이다. 이러한 CCTV의 활용을 극대화 하기 위해서는 CCTV가 제공하는 실질적인 감시 영역을 파악하는 것이 필수적이다. 하지만 국내에 설치된 CCTV양은 지자체 관리대상 포함 100만대를 넘고 있다. 이러한 방대한 양의 CCTV의 가시영역을 수동적으로 파악해야 하는 것은 문제점으로 제기되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 CCTV의 실질적 가시권 영역 데이터를 효율적으로 구축하고, 관리자가 상황 파악에 소요되는 시간을 단축하는 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 첫째, 접근이 어려운 기 설치된 CCTV 카메라의 외부표정요소와 초점 거리를 MMS(Mobile Mapping System)의 점군 데이터를 활용하여 계산하고, 이 결과를 활용하여 FOV(Field of View)를 계산하였다. 둘째, 첫 단계에서 계산된 FOV 결과를 이용하여 건물에 의하여 발생하는 폐색 영역을 고려하여 CCTV의 실질적 감시 영역을 그리드 단위 1 m, 2 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m 폴리곤 데이터로 구축하였다. 이 방법을 경상북도 울진군에 위치한 5개소의 CCTV 영상에 적용한 결과, 평균 재투영 오차는 약 9.31 pixel, 공공데이터포털(Data Portal)에서 제공하는 위·경도 좌표와의 거리는 평균 약 10 m의 거리 차이가 발생하였고, MMS를 통해 취득한 점군 데이터 상의 CCTV 위치 좌표 값과는 평균 약 1.688 m의 위치 차이를 나타냈다. 단위 그리드의 한 변의 크기가 3 m인 경우, 본 연구를 통하여 계산된 감시 영역 폴리곤은 육안으로 확인한 실제 감시 영역과 최소 70.21%에서 최대 93.82%까지 일치함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국환경농학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경농학회 2009년도 정기총회 및 국제심포지엄
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• pp.203-219
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• 2009

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.557-561
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• 2023

본 연구의 목적은 의료기관에서 환자가 퇴원하는 병실을 대상으로 직접관찰과 형광표지를 이용하여 환경감시 활동을 통한 환경관리의 효과를 평가하기 위해 시도되었다. 본 연구는 2023년 3월부터 7월까지 병동과 중환자실 퇴실병상을 집중적 환경감시 활동 시행 전 448곳과 시행 후 494곳을 평가대상으로 하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 21.0 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 직접관찰은 집중적인 환경감시 활동 시행전 95.2%, 시행후 98.9%으로 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였다. 형광표지는 집중적인 환경감시 활동 시행 전 96.1%, 시행 후 98.0%으로 미검출율이 증가하였으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 직접관찰과 형광표지 뿐만 아니라 다양한 환경평가방법을 적용하여 환경관리 효과를 평가하는 것이 필요하다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.231-241
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the input status of exposure-related information in the working environment monitoring database (WEMD) and special health examination database (SHED) for the construction of a national exposure surveillance system. Methods: The industrial and process code input status of WEMD and SHED for 21 carcinogens from 2014 to 2016 was compared. Data from workers who performed both work environment monitoring and special health examinations in 2019 and 2020 were extracted and the actual status of input of industrial and process codes was analyzed. We also investigated the cause of input errors through a focus group interview with 12 data input specialists. Results: As a result of analyzing WMED and SHED for 21 carcinogens, the five-digit industrial code matching rate was low at 53.5% and the process code matching rate was 19% or less. Among the data that simultaneously conducted work environment monitoring and special health examination in 2019 and 2020, the process code matching rate was very low at 18.1% and 5.2%, respectively. The main causes of exposure-related data input errors were the difference between the WEMD and SHED process code input systems from 2020, the number of standard process and job codes being too large, and the inefficiency of the standard code search system. Conclusions: In order to use WEMD and SHED as a national surveillance system, it is necessary to simplify the number of standard code input codes and improve the search system efficiency.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2013

Backgrounds: Occupations are grouped on the basis of similarity in tasks and duties performed. Standard occupational classification (SOC) is a tool for organizing all professions into a clearly defined set of groups according to the tasks and duties undertaken in the respective jobs. Objectives: The major objective of this study is to comprehensively review how a SOC system is used in occupational and safety fields such as surveillance, exposure monitoring, occupational epidemiological study, management of carcinogens and analysis of occupational accidents. Methods: We summarized the cases, policies and regulations used in SOC systems in advanced countries and as they appear in articles Results: We found that SOC systems have been widely used in various areas of occupational safety and health in the US, the UK, Finland, and the EU. In general, it is highly common to use SOC in the analysis of occupational accidents and diseases and to identify factors causing those accidents. The SOC system is also used not only for surveillance of exposure to hazardous agents and occupational health, but to manage carcinogens. In order to adjust the effects of a particular job, SOC is used in the general population health area. The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) has never used or introduced an SOC system. There have been no cases of the application of a SOC system to either the occupational safety and health field or to health surveillance for the general population in Korea. Conclusions: We suggested a need to introduce an SOC system in several occupational safety and health activities, such as work environment measurement, analysis of occupational accidents, specific physical examination and surveillance systems, etc.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제34권2_2호
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• pp.307-311
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• 2018

국가 해양영토에 대한 해양 불법행위, 영해 침범 등 안보위협사항과 해양사고, 해양오염에 따른 피해저감 대책을 마련하고, 안전하고 깨끗한 해양 이용 및 효율적인 해양자원 개발을 위한 해양 감시체계 구축이 필요하다. 해양감시를 위해서는 시공간성, 정확도, 운용성의 정보 특성이 요구되며, 가능한 광역에 대한 실시간 정보가 상시적으로 제공되어야 한다. 본 특별호는 각 플랫폼의 특성을 파악하여 광역감시망 체계 구축을 위한 활용 가능성을 평가하고, 향후 다양한 플랫폼 간 융복합 연구 방향을 제시하기 위하여 발간하였다. 2015년부터 한국해양과학기술원과 협동연구기관에서 준실시간으로 위성, 무인항공기와 HF 해양레이더를 이용한 선박과 적조탐지를 위한 "국가해양영토 광역감시망 구축 기반연구" 사업을 수행 중이다. 이번 특별호의 목적은 해양감시에서의 통합시스템의 중요성을 소개하고, 해양재해, 오염과 사고 감시에 대한 원격탐사 기술과 활용에 대한 최근 연구에 대한 토론의 장을 만드는 것이다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.273-279
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• 2023

Objectives: Objectives of this study were: 1) to introduce industrial situation and health hazards of synthetic fiber, 2) to review a case of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a worker exposed to synthetic fiber reported to the Korea Occupational Disease Surveillance Center, and 3) to suggest supplementary measures for the occupational health system for workers exposed to synthetic fibers. Methods: Respiratory exposure, health hazards, and exposure standards for synthetic fiber dust in Korea and other countries were reviewed. In addition, a case of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to exposure to nylon dust reported to the Korea Occupational Disease Surveillance Center was reviewed and summarized. Results: The worker was a 53-year-old non-smoking male who had been involved in the nylon weaving process for 26 years. He had shortness of breath from three years ago. He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. PM1.0, PM_2.5, and PM10 were measured at 26.6 ㎍/m³, 48.2 ㎍/m³, and 91.7 ㎍/m³, respectively. Fiber components estimated as nylon fiber were detected in the microscopic examination of a solid sample. Conclusions: For workers exposed to synthetic fiber dust, special health examinations of the respiratory system, regular work environment measurement, and work environment management through workplace health management should be performed. It is necessary to research on health effects of synthetic fibers.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2003년도 Challenges and Achievements in Environmental Health
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• pp.196-198
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• 2003

A prospect of environmental health information system was proposed for managing residents health of industrial complex area, which might imply the health effects by environmental pollution. From reviewing other environmental or health information system and making case database for past research, the direction and approach plans suggested construction of database and its structure for surveillance of health effects from an environmental pollution by environmental epidemiology in Korea. Results showed future requirement for developed algorithm which supports decision maker in environmental health policy and administration process.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.134-139
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• 2010

Objectives: The lung cancer mortality in Korea has increased remarkably during the last 20 years, and has been the first leading cause of cancer-related deaths since 2000. The aim of the current study was to examine the time trends of occupational lung cancer and carcinogens exposure during the period 2006-2009 in South Korea, by assessing the proportion of occupational burden. Methods: We defined occupational lung cancer for surveillance, and developed a reporting protocol and reporting website for the surveillance of occupational lung cancer. The study patients were chosen from 9 participating university hospitals in the following 7 areas: Seoul, Incheon, Wonju, Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, and Gwangju. Results: The combined proportion of definite and probable occupational lung cancer among all lung cancers investigated in this study was 10.0%, 8.6%, 10.7%, and 15.8% in the years 2006 to 2009, respectively, with an average of 11.7% over the four-year study period. The main carcinogens were asbestos, crystalline silica, radon, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), diesel exhaust particles, chromium, and nickel. Conclusion: We estimated that about 11.7% of the incident lung cancer was preventable. This reveals the potential to considerably reduce lung cancer by intervention in occupational fields.