• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.6-11
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• 2018

Purpose: Mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) is considered an alternative screening method for obesity. The aims of this investigation were to examine the ability of MUAC to correctly identify children with elevated body mass index (BMI) and to determine the best MUAC cutoff point for identification of children with high BMI. Methods: Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, and MUAC) from a cross-sectional sample of 7,921 Pakistani children aged 5-14 years were analyzed. Pearson correlation coefficients between MUAC and other anthropometric measurements were calculated. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to determine the optimal MUAC cutoff point for identifying children with high BMI. Results: Among 7,921 children, the mean (${\pm}$standard deviation) age, BMI, and MUAC were 10.00 (${\pm}2.86years$), 16.16 (${\pm}2.66kg/m^2$), and 17.73 (${\pm}2.59cm$), respectively. The MUAC had a strong positive correlation with BMI. The optimal MUAC cutoff points indicating elevated BMI in boys ranged from 16.76 to 22.73, while the corresponding values in girls ranged from 16.38 to 20.57. Conclusion: MUAC may be used as a simple indicator of overweight/obesity in children, with reasonable accuracy in clinical settings.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.168-180
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• 2011

The variation of the physicochemical properties of atmospheric aerosols in coexistence of the heavy Asian Dust and Haze observed from $15^{th}$ to $17^{th}$ March 2009 in Seoul was scrutinized through the mass and ion concentration observations and synoptic weather analysis. Although the ratio of PM1.0/PM10 was constant at 0.3 (which is typical during Asian Dust period in Korea) during the measurement period, both PM10 and PM1.0 mass concentrations were 3~6 times and 2~4 times higher than that of clear days, respectively. Water-soluble ion components accounted for 30~50% of PM10 and 50~70% of PM1.0 mass concentration. One of the secondary pollutants, $NO_3^-$ was found to be associated with $Ca^{2+}$ and $Na^+$ in coarse mode indicating that the aerosol derived from natural source was affected by anthropogenic pollutants. While the acidity of the aerosols increased in fine mode when the stagnation of weather patterns was the strongest (March $16^{th}$), the alkalinity increased in coarse mode when new air masses arrived with a southwestern wind after ending a period of stagnation (March $17^{th}$). In the selected case, SOR (Sulfur Oxidation Ratio, $nSO_4^{2-}/[nSO_4^{2-}+nSO_2]$) and NOR (Nitrogen Oxidation Ratio, $nNO_3^-/[nNO_3^-+nNO_2]$) values of ion components were higher than the general values during Asian Dust period. These results imply that dust aerosols could be mixed with pollutants transported from China even in heavy Asian Dust cases in Korea.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.1642-1647
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• 2009

황사기간 중 천안시 대기 입자의 특성 변화를 파악하기 위해, Cascade Impactor를 장착한 High Volume Air Sampler를 이용하여 대기 시료를 채취하여, 대기 입자의 입경별 질량농도 및 이온, 금속 성분의 농도를 황사기간과 비황사기간에 비교 측정하였다. 황사기간 중 일평균 TSP, PM10, PM2.5 평균 농도가 각각 214.9, 160.3, 95.9${\mu}\;g/m^3$으로, 비황사기간에 비해 각각 평균 3.08, 2.58, 1.95배 증가하였으며, 최대 농도는 TSP, PM10, PM2.5가 각각 850.1, 534.4, 233.3${\mu}\;g/m^3$으로, 비황사기간에 비해 각각 12.19, 8.60, 4.76배까지 증가하였다. 황사기간 중 농도의 증가는 미세입자보다는 조대입자에서 현저하였으며, 미세입자와 조대입자 모두 수용성 이온성분의 증가는 미미한 반면, 토양의 주요 구성 성분인 Fe, Al, Ti의 증가가 뚜렷이 관측되어, 토양구성 금속성분이 황사기간 중 입자 농도 증가의 주요원인 물질임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2004년도 International Conference Global Environmental Problems and their Health Consequences
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• pp.142-145
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to characterize background mass concentration of fine particle PM10 and metallic composition from September 2001 to August 2002 in comparison with a medium-sized city, Asan and a metropolitan city, Seoul. Annual mean PM10 concentrations in Asan and Seoul were 47.98 and $75.33\;{\mu}g\;/\;m^3$, respectively. The concentrations of PM10 were highest in spring season in both cities. The concentrations of measured metals except As and Pb in Asan were higher than those in Seoul. Yellow dust could affect the mass and metals concentrations of measured PM10 in Asan and Seoul. Relationship between measured metals concentrations showed that Si and Fe were associated with natural sources such as soil. Pb, Cu and Zn were closely related to urban anthropogenic sources such as fuel combustion. Especially, relationship between metals showed different association during yellow dust. Proper management for fine particles is warranted in Asan, considering the concentrations of metallic elements in fine particles in Asan were relatively higher than those in Seoul.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.112-115
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• 2012

줄알락명나방과 미끌애꽃노린재의 효율적인 대량생산을 위하여 온도 $23{\pm}2^{\circ}C$, 습도 $70{\pm}5%$, 광조건 16L : 8D의 실내사육실에서 증식 최적화 조건을 탐색하였다. 줄알락명 나방 생산효율은 $20{\ell}$ 사육용기에서 28.6배, $3{\ell}$ 사육용기에서 6.4배였다. 미끌애꽃노린재는 $5{\ell}$ 사육용기에 성충 1,500, 10 cm 채란식물을 10개 접종했을때 효율이 16.3배였다. 줄알락명나방은 모든 사료배합 실험구에서 알 수확량은 큰 차이가 없었으나, 소맥피(43%), 쌀겨(43%), 이스트(14%)로 조성된 먹이사료에서 알 수확량(5.3 g/통)이 가장 많았고, 혼합한 사료도 비용면에서 경제적이었다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.584-593
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• 2008

The surface $O_3,\;CO,\;NO_x,\;and\;SO_2$ were measured at Gosan in Jeju Island from May 2004 to April 2005. Over this period, the mean concentrations $({\pm}s.d.)$ of each gas was 40.06 $({\pm}16.01)$ ppbv for $O_3,\;264.92({\pm}115.73)ppbv\;for\;CO,\;1.98({\pm}2.73)ppbv\;for\;SO)_2,\;and\;4.64 ({\pm}3.24) ppbv\;for\;NO_x$. The monthly variations and the diurnal variations of these gases show that the Gosan site is situated in a relatively clean region. However, there were episodic simultaneous peaks in CO and $SO_2$, especially in winter and early spring. Using cluster analysis with air mass back- ward trajectory analysis, we suggest that these episodes are due to the influence of transportation of polluted air mass from polluted regions. In the cluster, which was under the dominant influence of clean maritime air mass, low levels of $O_3,\;CO,\;and\;SO_2$ were observed. The levels of these species were elevated in the other two clusters which had the air mass influenced by polluted continental regions. In addition, ratios of the chemical species such as $CO/NO_x,\;SO_2/NO_x,\;and\;CO/SO_2$ revealed the somewhat different characteristics of emission sources influencing each cluster. The differences in concentration of trace gases among clusters with different origin and transport pathways imply that Gosan is under the effect of pollution transported from other regions.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.453-467
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• 2000

The aim of this research is to collect and characterize fine particles (FPM:$\leq$2.5${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$) and coarse particles (CPM: 2.5~10${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$) using a low volume air sampler provided by the IAEA, at urban (Taejon) and rural area(Wonju) for a period of about two years(April 1996 to May 1998) and to promote a use of nuclear analytical techniques for air pollution studies. For the collection of airborne particulate matter (PM(sub)10), the Gent stacked filter unit sampler and polycarbonate membrane filters were employed. The concentration of trace elements in collected APM samples were determined byu instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis. For validation of the analytical data, internal quality control were implemented by using both the comparison of the analytical results of standard reference materials(NIST SRM 1648) and interlaboratory comparison for proficiency test (NAT-3). The standard uncertainty was less than 15% and Z-score of two samples were within $\pm$1. The monitoring of (PM(sub)10) mass concentration and elemental concentrations were carried out weekly. The average mass concentration of (PM(sub)10) in urban and rural areas were 59.2$\pm$36.5$\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥ and 41.4$\pm$23.7$\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥, respectively. To investigate the emission source, the enrichment factors were calculated for the fine and coarse particle fractions at two sites, respectively and these values were classified for anthropogenic and soil origin elements.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.269-279
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• 2012

동아시아에서 대기 에어로졸의 광역적 분포를 분석하기 위해 MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer) 센서에서 산출된 AOD (Aerosol Optical Depth)와 AE (${\AA}$ngstr$\ddot{o}$m Exponent)를 이용하였다. 2009년 동아시아 지역에서 AOD는 3월($0.44{\pm}0.25$)에 높았고, 9월($0.24{\pm}0.21$)에 낮았다. 봄에는 중국 북부와 몽골의 사막, 건조지역에서 발생한 모래폭풍이 광역적으로 이동하여 동아시아의 AOD에 기여하고 있다. 그러나 동아시아의 풍하측에 위치한 한반도 중부의 안면도, 청원, 울릉도에서 $PM_{10}$ ($d{\leq}10{\mu}m$) 질량 농도는 2월에 최고를 보인 반면, AOD는 5월에 가장 높았다. 장마 전 상대습도의 증가에 따른 흡습성 에어로졸의 성장이 5월의 높은 AOD에 기여하고 있다. 여름(8월)에는 북태평양으로부터 해양성 기류와 잦은 강수에 의한 습윤 침전으로 AOD는 낮지만 중국 동부의 산업지역에서 광역적으로 발생한 미세 에어로졸로 인해 AE ($1.30{\pm}0.37$)가 가장 높은 값을 보였다. 안면도, 청원, 울릉도에서 MODIS AOD와 지상 $PM_{10}$ 질량 농도의 상관계수는 0.4-0.6이었다. 2009년 한반도 중부에서 관측한 황사 사례는 4회(6일)였고, 인위적 대기오염 이동 사례는 6회(12일)였다. 황사 사례와 인위적 대기오염의 이동 사례에서 안면도와 청원의 $PM_{10}$ 농도가 모두 증가하였다. 황사와 인위적 대기오염 이동으로 $PM_{10}$이 증가하는 영역에서 AOD가 높게 나타나고 있다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2011

The objectives of this study were to investigate the seasonal characteristics of metallic and ion elements of $PM_{10}$(Particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ${\leq}10\;{\mu}m$) and the effects of vessels exhaust emission from ships harboring in Busan City. The $PM_{10}$ samples were collected from January 2010 to October 2010 at Dongsam-dong(coastal area), in Busan City. The particulate matters were analyzed for major water soluble ionic components and metals. The ranges of the $PM_{10}$ mass concentrations were from 29.8 ${\mu}g/m^3$ to 47.0 ${\mu}g/m^3$ in Dongsam-dong. The $PM_{10}$ mass concentrations in Dongsam-dong are very similar to Gwangbok-dong during same sampling periods. These results were understood by the effects of the shipping source emitted from ships anchoraging and running. The concentrations of water-soluble ions and metals in the $PM_{10}$ had a level of as high as the order of $SO_4^{2-}$>$NO_3^-$>$Cl^-$ and $NH_4^+$>$Na^+$>$Ca^{2+}$>$K^+$>$Mg^{2+}$, respectively. The correlation coefficients($R^2$) for $SO_4^{2-}/PM_{10}$ and $NH_4^+/PM_{10}$ of were 0.7446 and 0.7784, respectively, and it showed the high correlation with each other.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1159-1170
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• 2000

여러 가지 대기오염물질을 규제대상으로 지정하여 대기중으로 방출되는 대기오염물질에 대한 적절한 처리와 방지를 통하여 대기질을 개선하는 작업이 필요하다. 특히 도시지역의 경우 이들 오염물질 중 시정의 악화, 인체보건학상 급 만성 장애를 초래하며, 재산상의 피해를 주는 분진 에 대해 최근 관심이 모아지고 있다. 이러한 분진의 농도 중가에 따른 피해를 저감시키기 위해서 는, 먼지의 농도 특성 자료에 근거한 적절한 통제전략을 수립할 필요가 있다. 이러한 배경에서 본 연구는 부산지역의 도시분진 오염도에 대한 적절한 관리를 위해 부산지역의 대기중 $PM_{2.5}$의 질량농도 및 수용성 음이온성분($Cl^-$, $NO_3{^-}$, $SO_4{^{2-}}$)의 농도 특성을 $PM_{10}$의 경우와 대비하여 비교 평가하였다. 시료채취기간은 1999년 5월부터 1999년 11월까지이며, 각 38회의 $PM_{2.5}$ 및 $PM_{10}$의 시료를 채취하여, 그 질량농도와 수용성 음이온성분 ($Cl^-$, $NO_3{^-}$, $SO_4{^{2-}}$) 의 농도 특성을 분석하였다. $PM_{2.5}$의 전체기간동안 평균농도는 $35.016{\mu}g/m^3$으로 산정되었으며, $PM_{10}$ 평균농도 ($50.293{\mu}g/m^3$)에 대한 $PM_{2.5}$의 질량농도비 평균은 0.692로 산정되었다. $PM_{2.5}$ 중 수용성 음이온성분의 전체평균농도는 각각 $1.581(Cl^-)$, $3.690(NO_3{^-})$ 그리고 $12.825(SO_4{^{2-}}){\mu}g/m^3$으로 나타났으며, $PM_{10}$은 각각 $2.471(Cl^-)$, $5.819(NO_3{^-})$ 그리고 $14.414(SO_4{^{2-}}){\mu}g/m^3$으로 나타났다. 각 성분들간의 상관분석을 시행한 결과, $PM_{2.5}$와 $PM_{10}$ 질량농도의 상관성은 0.945로 상당히 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. $PM_{2.5}$ 질량농도와 각 성분들간에는 $Cl^-$(0.025), $NO_3{^-}$(0.788), 그리고 $PM_{10}$ 질량농도와는 $Cl^-$(-0.019), $NO_3{^-}$(0.806), 그리고 $SO_4{^{2-}}$)(0.535)의 상관성을 나타내었다.