• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7891-7895
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• 2014

Background: Tobacco products continue to be used in large quantities in India despite the mandatory inclusion of pictorial health warnings (PHWs) on all tobacco packaging. The circumstances as to how people could continue the use of tobacco to the point of developing head and neck cancer despite enhanced awareness about the ill effects of tobacco is the main focus of this study. Materials and Methods: This study concerned patients with least 5-years history of tobacco use, having been diagnosed with histopathologically proven malignancies of the hypopharynx, larynx, oropharynx and oral cavity presenting at the Government Medical College-Haldwani, Nainital, India. A total of 183 patients were eligible for inclusion during July 1 2013 - June 30 2014. Of these, 59 patients used smoked tobacco exclusively, 22 patients used smokeless tobacco exclusively, and 102 patients used both forms of tobacco. Among users of smoked forms, 75.2% (n=121) were beedi users, and 24.8% (n=40) were cigarette users. Patients were asked direct questions as to whether they had noticed the presence of PHWs upon tobacco products. The reasons as to why PHWs were not effective in stopping the patients from tobacco use were investigated. Results: Of the 183 patients, 146 reported being aware about the presence of PHWs, and when they were asked reasons as to why they continued tobacco despite being aware of ill-effects, the commonest reason chosen (by 53.4%) was that patients had not regarded themselves as using tobacco heavy enough to cause cancer. Among the 36 patients who reported as being oblivious to the presence of PHWs on tobacco products, 63.9% reported that the products they used never displayed any PHWs, and 36.1% reported never having paid attention to the packaging. The awareness about PHWs was higher among cigarette smokers in comparison to beedi smokers (100% vs 76.1%, p=0.0002). Conclusions: Locally produced and marketed tobacco products such as beedis and oral tobacco often fail to display PHWs. The presence of PHWs without doubt enhances awareness about the carcinogenic risks of tobacco. However, enhanced awareness alone may not be enough, and as elucidated by this study, some persons continue to use tobacco to the point of developing malignancies. The need of the hour is the implementation of legal and economic sanctions discouraging the use of tobacco products.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.70-77
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• 2001

This study was conducted to identify the current status of occupational safety and health by checklist and to evaluate the airborne exposure to chemicals and to provide the appropriate recommendation for safety and health of laundries. A total of 20 laundries located in tile Gyungi district area were surveyed from July 20 to September 15, 2000. The prevalence of laundries having a stove and gas range were found to be 25 % and 55 %, respectively. Smoking is not allowed in 60 % of the laundries. Only 10 % of dry-cleaners were isolated. Ventilation systems in laundries had not been annually inspected. Most of the workers didn't put on respirators, MSDS were not available, and storage bottles did not contain warning labels. The bulk samples of dry cleaning agent include many chemicals that are not controlled by the MOL in Korea. The detected airborne organic solvents in the laundries were benzene, toluene, p-xylene, m-xylene, o-xylene, perchloroethylene, and 2-butoxy ethanol. The airborne concentrations of organic solvents were much less than the occupational exposure limits proposed by the Ministry of Labor(MOL) in Korea. But the concentrations of benzene exceeded the TLV of ACGIH. This study showed that the current status of occupational safety and health was not appropriate for workers in laundries. It is recommended that laundry workers should be educated for the treatment and storage of hazardous organic solvents to improve the occupational safety and health of the working environment as well as MSDS usage. Also, extended research and survey for the organic solvents that are not controlled by the MOL has to be conducted.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.1697-1702
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• 2017

본 논문은 영상 기반 전방 추돌 경고를 위한 전방 차량 움직임 추정 알고리즘을 제안한다. 사전에 취득된 영상에서 차도 영역이 관심 영역으로 지정되고 거리 참조표가 생성된다. 거리 참조표는 실험 차량 위치인 기준 화소에서 관심 영역 상 차량 위치인 임의 화소까지 수평과 수직 실제 거리를 보여주다. 제안된 알고리즘은 관심영역에서 차량들을 검출하고, 검출된 차량들에게 레이블을 지정하고, 거리 참조표를 이용해 그들의 거리 정보를 저장한다. 그리고 나서 제안된 알고리즘은 프레임간 거리 변화를 이용해 접근 거리, 측방 접근 속도, 전방 접근 속도 같은 차량 움직임들을 추정한다. 도로 주행 동영상들을 이용한 전방 차량 움직임 추정 실험에서 제안된 알고리즘은 차량 움직임들에 대해 각각 평균 98.7%, 95.9%, 94.3%를 유효하게 추정하고 있다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2005

Purpose: The morbidity of pesticides are largely related with accidental ingestion in human. The four principal ideals of clarity, completeness, conformity and consistency of label are important to make a correct usage and prevent unnecessary health risk. The aim of this study is to evaluate the appropriateness of pesticides labelling practice in Korea. Methods: The photographic label images of pesticide products were gathered through visiting thirteen manufacturers that produce pesticide products in Korea. We scored labelling practice by guidelines of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1995. Results: From August 2005 to November 2005, we gathered 1,296 label images of pesticide and $58.3{\%}$ (755/1,296) of images were scored by check lists for reviewing label content. The average score of four check list categories was $71.9{\pm}2.2$. Each categorical score were $91.7{\pm}0.9$ for the information appearing on the label, $31.3{\pm}0.0$ for safety precaution, $77.7{\pm}2.0$ for instructions for use, $87.0{\pm}8.7$ for general configurations. In safety precaution, the sentence of keeping locked up the product and two mandatory safety pictograms were missed in all label images. In general configurations category, there was score difference in product package types between bottle and bag container ($85.1{\pm}9.0$ vs. $90.3{\pm}7.2$, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Although there was no comparable previous data, the score of safety precaution was lowest than other categories because the two mandatory safety pictograms and locked up warning sentence were missed. In general configurations, the colour contrast was more inappropriate in the labels on bottle than bag container.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.339-353
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• 2003

The rapid increase in food borne illness outbreaks in Korea has been one of the major threats to the Nation's Health. Foodservice establishments have been identified as the major place for these outbreaks, mainly due to the lack of sanitary management and sanitary facility management practices. The purposes of the study were to develop hospital foodservice facility evaluation tools, based on the general HACCP-based standards and guidelines, for hospital food service establishments, to ensure the safety of these foodservices and to reduce the risk of food home illness. The scope of this study included: 1) an assessment of the current foodservice sanitation practices and managements for 6 general hospitals, with more than 400 beds, and 3 general hospitals, with less than 400 beds; 2) the development of foodservice establishments sanitation evaluation tools and sanitation standards, based on the HACCP system. The survey data showed varied results between the hospitals surveyed. Most of the hospital foodservice operations had many problems with ventilation and the plumbing. The total dimensional mean scores for the hospitals with more than 400 beds and less than 400 beds were 31.5 and 27.0, respectively. The highest dimension scores were for the water supply facility and lighting, with the lowest for insect and rodent control and toxic materials management. The levels of the mean scores were very low, especially for the general hospitals with less than 400 beds. These low mean scores may have arisen from critical problems within the hospital foodservice operations. The most needed facility management items for improvement were: storage shelf should be spaced 6 inches from the floor and walls, the use of three compartment sinks, utility sinks and cleaning facilities, with a floor drain for cleaning mops or liquid wastes, a ventilation hood designed to prevent dripping onto food, cooking facilities should be disassembled for washing and sanitizing, a separated hand washing sink and a sanitized food board for each area should be provided, all toxic material must have warning labels attached, and be stored in an area away from food preparation under padlock. The evaluation tool consisted of 14 dimensions, with 65 check-off items. The results of this study will provide basic facilities' guidelines to regulators, or foodservice industry personnel, wishing to build, or expend, and establish an efficient flow of food. As a result, food borne illnesses will be effectively prevented, and the Nation's health will be promoted for the development of their own sanitation standards, with a checklist for the safe production of foods.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.1555-1564
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• 2010

본 연구는 식품 등의 표시기준 개선을 위한 기초자료 수집을 목적으로 서울지역 소비자들의 식품표시에 대한 인식도와 만족도를 조사한 것으로, 소비자 120명의 인터뷰 조사를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 식품표시에 대한 소비자 인식도 조사결과, 식품표시를 확인하는 비율은 응답자의 58.3%가 식품구매 시 표시를 확인하는 것으로 나타났으며, 식품표시를 확인하는 이유로는 유통기한을 확인하기 위해서가 60.1%로 가장 높게 나타나 소비자들이 식품을 구입할 때 식품의 안전성 여부에 가장 큰 관심을 갖고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 식품표시에 대한 만족도 조사에서는 소비자의 60.0%가 만족하고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 불만족하는 이유로는 표시된 용어가 잘 이해되지 않음(30.6%), 표시된 내용이 충분하지 않음(25.8%) 등이 있었고, 식품표시 항목 중 가장 불만족하는 항목으로는 '식품첨가물 및 원재료 함량 표시(45.5%)' 였으며 그 다음으로 '제조연월일 및 유통기한 표시(20.8%)' 순이었다. 세부표시기준에 대한 이해도 및 선호도 조사에서 소비자들의 53.1%가 제조연월일과 유통기한이 모두 표시되지 않는 것에 대한 불만족도가 높았으며(53.1%), 유통기한 표시로는 소비기한(소비자가 섭취 가능한 기한)에 대한 선호도(47.5%)가 가장 높았다. 소비자 안전을 위한 주의사항 표시에 대한 만족도는 43.3%로 비교적 낮게 나타났으며, 만족하지 못하는 이유로는 눈에 띄지 않아 확인하기 어렵고(37.5%) 표시에 제공되는 정보가 충분하지 않기 때문(33.4%)으로 나타났다. 또한 소비자의 90.0%가 방사선조사에 대해 잘 모르고 있는 것으로 나타나 방사선조사 식품의 표시제가 강화되는 만큼 방사선조사에 대한 인식도와 수용도 제고를 위한 소비자 교육의 강화가 필요하리라 사료된다.