• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.405-411
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• 2020

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigate whether airborne fibers were released to the outside air from the asbestos removal area in buildings, and to confirm the existence of asbestos fibers in samples using transmission electron microscopy(TEM). Methods: A total of 1,295 samples was collected from inside and outside 155 asbestos removal areas. To investigate the release of asbestos fibers from the removal area, samples were collected at three locations, such as an entrance to change room, an exit of negative pressure unit(NPU) and perimeter areas. Samples were also collected in the removal area prior to and after removal activity. All samples were analyzed by phase contrast microscopy(PCM) and one-tenth of the samples was analyzed using TEM to discriminate asbestos fibers. Results: During the asbestos removal activity, 27(4.1%) of 662 samples collected outside the removal area showed airborne fiber concentrations equal to or in excess of 0.01 f/cc, the permissible emission standard of the Korean Ministry of Environment. Further, 111 samples were analyzed using TEM. The distribution of asbestos fiber concentrations was log-normal. It was found that 51 of 111 samples(46%) contained asbestos fibers. Conclusions: There is a potential risk of asbestos exposure among neighbors and the public outside the asbestos removal areas. It is recommended that the asbestos removal work be conducted strictly following the specifications required by government and/or professional organizations.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.241-251
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• 2022

연구목적: 고층 건물 화재시 제연구역이 효과적으로 보호되지 않으면 수직피난경로에 연기나 화염이 유입되어 대피가 어려워진다. 국가화재안전기준에서는 제연구역에 차압 및 방연풍속을 공급하여 능동적으로 연기 유입을 억제하고, 제연구역으로부터 옥내로 유입되는 공기는 옥외로 배출되도록 하고 있다. 본 연구는 유입 공기의 배출로 인한 문제점을 확인하고 성능개선 방안에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법: CONTAM 프로그램을 사용하여 기본조건과 변경조건으로 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 연구결과: 밀폐된 복도에서 유입 공기가 배출되면 제연구역에서 과압이 발생하여 개방력을 초과하였고 유입공기가 배출되지 않는 층 에서는 방연풍속이 미달하였다. 결론: "차압 배출댐퍼" 적용, 배출댐퍼 2개층 동시 개방, 복도와 옥외 사이 자동식 창문 설치로 유입공기의 배출 성능이 개선되었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.242-257
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• 2022

Purpose: This study investigated periodontal ligament (PDL) restoration in osseointegrated implants using stem cells. Methods: Commercial pure titanium and zirconium oxide (zirconia) were coated with beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) using a long-pulse Nd:YAG laser (1,064 nm). Isolated bone marrow mesenchymal cells (BMMSCs) from rabbit tibia and femur, isolated PDL stem cells (PDLSCs) from the lower right incisor, and co-cultured BMMSCs and PDLSCs were tested for periostin markers using an immunofluorescent assay. Implants with 3D-engineered tissue were implanted into the lower right central incisors after extraction from rabbits. Forty implants (Ti or zirconia) were subdivided according to the duration of implantation (healing period: 45 or 90 days). Each subgroup (20 implants) was subdivided into 4 groups (without cells, PDLSC sheets, BMMSC sheets, and co-culture cell sheets). All groups underwent histological testing involving haematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemistry, stereoscopic analysis to measure the PDL width, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The natural lower central incisors were used as controls. Results: The BMMSCs co-cultured with PDLSCs generated a well-formed PDL tissue that exhibited positive periostin expression. Histological analysis showed that the implantation of coated (Ti and zirconia) dental implants without a cell sheet resulted in a well-osseointegrated implant at both healing intervals, which was confirmed with FESEM analysis and negative periostin expression. The mesenchymal tissue structured from PDLSCs only or co-cultured (BMMSCs and PDLSCs) could form a natural periodontal tissue with no significant difference between Ti and zirconia implants, consequently forming a biohybrid dental implant. Green fluorescence for periostin was clearly detected around the biohybrid implants after 45 and 90 days. FESEM showed the invasion of PDL-like fibres perpendicular to the cementum of the bio-hybrid implants. Conclusions: β-TCP-coated (Ti and zirconia) implants generated periodontal tissue and formed biohybrid implants when mesenchymal-tissue-layered cell sheets were isolated from PDLSCs alone or co-cultured BMMSCs and PDLSCs.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.146-152
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• 2022

One disadvantage of deep cycle flooded lead-acid batteries is increasing water loss caused by use of (+) Pb-Sb / (-) Pb-Sb alloy grid. Water loss is generated by the emission of hydrogen gas from the (-) electrode during battery charging. In this paper, we maintain cycle life aspect through the development of hybrid flooded lead-acid batteries to which a (+) Pb-Sb / (-) Pb-Ca grid is applied and deal with the improvement of water loss. The amount of water loss compared to that of the (-) Pb-Sb grid decreased when Ca was added to the (-) Pb grid. For the (-) Pb-Ca grid, it was confirmed that the time to reach 0.0 V, at which water decomposition occurs, was increased compared to that of the (-) Pb-Sb grid at the NPV (Negative Potential Voltage). In the cycle life test conducted with the BCI (Battery Council International) standard, compared to the (+) Pb-Ca grid, the (+) Pb-Sb grid increased the life cycle of the batteries and the (+) Pb-Ca grid showed an early end of life due to PbO corrosion layer generation, as determined through SEM / EDS and Tear Down analysis. In conclusion, by addition of Sb to (+) Pb grid and Ca to (-) Pb grid, we developed a hybrid flooded lead-acid battery that meets user requirements to improve water loss characteristics and preserve cycle life characteristics.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.655-668
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• 2021

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of the supplementation of Achyranthes japonica extract (AJE) on overall performance levels with different nutrition concentrations in the diets of finishing pigs. Here, 140 finishing pigs with initial body weights of 50.18 ± 2.37 kg were used in a ten-week trial involving a 2 × 2 factorial design in two phases with the following factors: diet types with different nutrition concentrations (Positive control [PC] vs. Negative control [NC]) and 0 or 0.05% AJE supplementation to NC and PC diets. The PC diet was a basal diet, whereas the NC diet consisted of a 5% and 7% crude protein (CP) reduced basal diet during phase 1 (1 - 35 days) and phase 2 (36 - 70 days), respectively. A significant effect (p < 0.05) on the gain-to-feed ratio (G : F) was observed with interaction effects between the diets and AJE supplementation. However, during phase 1 and in all periods, the pigs fed the PC and NC diets with average daily feed intake (ADFI) tended to decrease compared to those fed diets with AJE. A significant effect (p = 0.0380) of E. coli was observed in pigs fed the PC and NC diets compared to AJE supplementation in phase 2 of the experiment. The backfat thickness (BFT) tended to decrease and the lean meat percentage (LMP) was significantly improved in phase 2 for pigs fed the PC and NC diets. In summary, BFT and LMP showed beneficial effects and fecal microbiota of E. coli counts were positively affected when pigs were fed diets with different nutrient concentrations.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권1호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2024

This study was done to investigate the effects of the incorporation of Achyranthes japonica extracts (AJE) in diet on the production parameters of growing pigs. Exp 1: Total, 105 crossbred pigs (average body weight: 24.47 ± 2.46 kg) were used in a 6-week feeding trial. Pigs (seven replicates, five pigs per pen) were allotted randomly to three treatments. Dietary treatments: CON (basal diet); basal diet with 0.025% AJE, and basal diet + 0.050% AJE). Growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal microbial count, and fecal noxious gas were assessed in this study. Average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI), and gain to feed ratio (G:F) were not affected by the addition of up to 0.05% AJE. In the case of apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD), dry matter (DM), nitrogen (N), and digestible energy (DE) were not changed in 3rd and 6th weeks of the feeding trial through the addition of AJE up to 0.05% in the growing pig diet. In microbial count, Lactobacillus and Escherichia coli count at 3rd and 6th week was similar in all the treatment diets. The inclusion of AJE at levels up to 0.05% in growing pig diet had no effect on the production of NH3, H2S, acetic acid, and CO₂ in the feces. After ending the Exp 1, a total of nine pigs were divided into three treatment groups. Treatment diets were included, TRT1, basal diet + powder quercetin 30 g; TRT2, basal diet + powder quercetin 150 g; TRT3, basal diet + powder quercetin 300g. Rate of absorption in blood was increased with the higher dose of quercetin. The results suggested incorporation of AJE up to 0.05% has no significant effect on ADG, ADFI, and G:F, as well as DM, N, and DE digestibility, fecal microbial count, and fecal noxious gas emission in growing pigs, even though no negative effect was found.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.574-581
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• 2024

본 연구는 제작공정 훈련을 위한 확장 현실 콘텐츠의 사용성을 탐색하고, 사용자 경험을 분석하는 목적으로 수행되었다. 이를 위해 공정교육용 확장 현실사용성 평가 보고서에 제시된 사용자 하드웨어, 사용자인터페이스, 콘텐츠 만족도에 대한 인터뷰 내용을 키워드 추출 및 워드 클라우드 시각화를 위한 파이선 패키지를 사용하여 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 하드웨어의 착용감은 만족스러웠지만, 중량과 열 문제는 개선이 필요하다는 피드백이 나타났다. 사용자인터페이스 측면에서는 가독성에는 긍정적 응답이 많았으나, 핸드트래킹 기반 상호작용 방식의 인식률이 낮아 개선이 요구되었다. 또한, 사용자는 확장 현실 기술을 의료 및 교육 분야에 적용할 가능성을 인식하고 긍정적인 미래 기대감을 표현하였다. 본 연구는 산업용 확장 현실 콘텐츠의 사용성 및 품질 개선을 위한 기초 자료를 제공하며, 향후 실질적인 산업 현장 적용을 위한 발전 방향을 수립하는 데 활용될 수 있다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.290-297
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• 2000

연구배경 : 비소세포폐암의 병기 판정에 있어서 가장 문제되는 것 중의 하나가 림프절 병기 판정이다. 전이된 림프절의 크기를 기준으로 하는 CT의 병기 판정은 많은 제한이 있다. 최근에 폐암의 N병 판정에 Positron Emission Tomography(PET)를 이용하여 우수한 민감도와 특이도를 보였다는 외국의 보고들이 많이 있어 그 이용이 늘어나고 있다. 이에 본 교실에서는 비소세포폐암으로 수술을 시행 받은 환자 중 흉부 전산화 단층 촬영과 PET를 시행했던 환자를 대상으로 병리학적 병기와 임상적 병기를 비교함으로서 PET의 유용성을 알아보고자하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1997년 1월부터 1998년 12월까지 서울대학교 병원에서 비소세포폐암을 진단 받고 CT만으로는 명확한 병기 판정이 어려워 PET를 시행한 후 수술을 시행 받은 23명의 환자(남자 14 명, 여자 9명 평균나이 60.7$\pm$9.7세)를 대상으로 의무기록을 분석하였다. CT에서 N 병기판정은 림프절의 크기를 단축 1cm 이상을 의미 있는 것으로 정의하였으며 PET에서는 림프절의 동위원소 활성도가 주의 종격동과 연부 조직의 활성도보다 높은 것을 의미 있는 것으로 판단하였다. 결과 : 대상 환자의 폐암 조직형은 편평상피세포암이 9예, 선암이 10예, 기관지 폐포암 2예, 기타 2예였다. CT보다는 PET를 이용한 임상적 병기판정에서 수술 후 병리적 병기판정과의 일치율이 더 높았다(23예중 13예에서 일치하였고 6예에서 Up-staging을 4예에서 down-staging을 하였다). Up-staging한 환자 중 2예에서 결핵성 림프선염을 시사하는 조직 소견이 관찰되었다. 병리결과와 비교하여 보았을 때 CT는 sensitivity 38%, specificity 40%, positive predicted value 25%, negative predicted value 50% 였고 PET는 sensitivity 50%, specificity 60%, positive predicted value 30%, negative predicted value는 69%로 기존 외국에서의 결과보다는 그 정확도가 떨어진 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 기존의 임상적 병기 판정의 흉부 전산화 단층촬영에 PET의 추가 검사는 어느 정도 병기 판정에 주는 것으로 나타났지만 그 정도는 다른 연구에 비하여 적었다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.41-48
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• 1995

In former times the protection of our environment didn't play an important role due to the fact that emissions and effluents were not considered as serious impacts. However, opinions and scientific measurements meanwhile confirmed that the impacts are more serious than expected. Thus measures to protect our earth has to be taken into consideration. A part of these measures in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). One of the most important parts of the EIA is the collection of basic datas and the following evaluation. Experience out of the daily business of Gerling Consulting Group shows that the content of the EIA has to be revised and enlarged in certain fields. The historical development demonstrated that in areas in which the population and the industrial activities reached high concentration there is a high necessity to develop strict environmental laws and regulations. Maximum values of the concentration of hazardous materials were fixed concerning the emission into and water. Companies not following these regulations were punished. The total amount of environmental offences increased rapidly during the last decade, at least in Germany. During this development the public consciousness concerning environmental affairs increased as well in the industrialized countries. But it could clearly be seen that the development in the field of environmental protection went into the wrong direction. The technologies to protect the environment became more and more sophisticated and terms as: "state of the art" guided more and more to lower emissions, Filtertechnologies and wastewater treatment for example reached a high technical level-but all these sophisticated technologies has one and the same characteristic: they were end-of-the pipe solutions. A second effect was that this kind of environmental protection costs a lot of money. High investments are necessary to reduce the dust emission by another ppm! Could this be the correct way? In Germany the discussion started that the environmental laws reduce the attractivity to invest or to enlarge existing investments within the country. Other countries seem to be not so strict with controlling the environmental laws which means it's simply cheaper to produce in Portugal or Greece. Everybody however knows that this is not the correct way and does not solve the environmental problems. Meanwhile the general picture changes a little bit and we think it changes into the correct direction "End-of-the-pipe" solutions are still necessary but this word received a real negative touch and nobody wants to be brought into connection with this word received a real negative touch and nobody wants to be brought into connection with this word especially in connection with environmental management and safety. Modern actual environmental management starts in a different way. Thoughts about emissions start in the very beginning of the production, they start with the design of the product and modification of traditional modes of production. Basis of these ideas are detailed analyses of products and processes. Due to the above mentioned facts that the public environmental consciousness changed dramatically a continous environmental improvement of each single production plant has to be guarantied. This question is already an important question of the EIA. But it was never really checked in a wholistic approach. Environmental risks have to be taken into considerations during the execution of an EIA. This means that the environmental risks have to be reduced down to a capable risk-level. Environmental risks have to be considered within the phase of planning, during the operation of a plant and after shut down. The experience shows that most of the environmental relevant accidents were and caused by human fault. Even in highly protected plants the human risk-factor can not be excluded during evaluation of the risk-potential. Thus the approach of an EIA has to regard technical evaluations as well as organizational thoughts and the human factor. An environmental risk is a threat to the environment. An analysis of the risk concerning the organizational and human aspect however never was properly executed during an EIA. A possible solution could be to use an instrument as the actual EMAS (Environmental Management System) of the EC for more accurate evaluation of the impact to the environment during an EIA. Organizations or investors could demonstrate by an approved EMAS or even by showing their installment of EMAS that not only the technical level of the planned investment meets the requested standards but as well the actual or planned management is able to reduce the environmental impact down to a bearable level.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.444-450
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• 2008

목적 : 이 연구에서는 암병력이 없는 무증상 건강인을 대상으로 $^{18}F-FDG$ PET의 암 선별검사로서의 유용성에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 1월부터 2005년 12월까지 삼성서울병원 건강의학센터에서 건강 검진 프로그램중의 하나로 시행된 $^{18}F-FDG$ PET 검사 2,021건을 연구 대상으로 하였다. 종양 유무에 최종 진단은 건강 검진 프로그램에 포함된 다른 검사, 추가적인 진단 검사, 병리진단 결과 또는 1년 이상의 임상적 추적관찰을 통하여 정해졌다. 결과: 대상군에서 40건(2.0%)의 악성 종양이 최종적으로 진단되었다. $^{18}F-FDG$ PET에서는 악성 종양중 21건(전체 대상의 1.0%)이 발견되었다. PET으로 진단된 암의 42.9%(9/21)는 다른 건강 건진 프로그램에서 발견하지 못한 암이었다. 악성 종양을 진단하는 $^{18}F-FDG$ PET검사의 민감도는 52.5%(21/40), 특이도 95.9%(1900/1981), 양성 예측도 20.6%(21/102), 음성 예측도 99.0%(1900/1919)로 측정되었다. $^{18}F-FDG$ PET 위음성(n=19)을 보인 암은 갑상선 암이 6건으로 가장 많은 부분을 차지하고 있었고, 결장함과 전립선암이 각각 3건, 폐암과 위암이 각각2건, 방광암과 악성 흑색종(malignant melanoma), 직장암이 각각 1건이었다. 결론 : $^{18}F-FDG$ PET은 아주 높은 특이도와 음성 예측도로 인하여 악성 종양을 발견하는 암 선별검사로서 유용한 것으로 보인다. 그렇지만, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET은 비뇨 부인과계 종양, 당대사가 낮은 종양과 표재성 종양 발견에 민감도가 떨어지므로 단독보다는 다른 암 선별검사와 함께 시행하는 것이 유용하다.