• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.86-95
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• 2022

Background: As high concentrations of uranium and radon have been detected in some areas in Korea, it is considered necessary to investigate natural radioactive materials in the Gwangju area. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in Gwangju and investigate the distribution characteristics of uranium and radon, which are naturally radioactive substances. Methods: To determine the uranium and radon concentrations in groundwater according to the geology of the Gwangju area, we measured 62 groundwater wells. A geological distribution map of uranium and radon content was prepared for this study. Results: The groundwater type, defined using a Piper diagram, was mainly Ca-HCO₃. The concentration of uranium in the groundwater ranged from 0 to 29.3 ㎍/L, with a mean of 3.3 ㎍/L and a median of 0.9 ㎍/L. The median concentration of uranium in groundwater was highest in alluvium, granitic gneiss, and biotite granite (classified by geological unit), in that order. The concentration of radon in the groundwater ranged from 4.8 to 313.2 Bq/L, with a mean of 75.6 Bq/L and a median of 59.6 Bq/L. The median concentration of radon in groundwater was highest in biotite granite, alluvium, and granitic gneiss, in that order. As a result of the correlation analysis of groundwater in the study area, there was no significant correlation between uranium and radon. Conclusions: In this study area, uranium was shown to be far below the concentrations allowed by drinking water quality standards, but radon concentrations exceeded drinking water quality monitoring standards in 11% of the samples. It was judged that appropriate measures, such as the installation of radon reduction facilities, will be required after a thorough review of high-concentration radon detection sites of in the research area.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 광주광역시에 유통·판매되고 있는 수산물을 대상으로 식중독 원인균인 장염비브리오의 검출여부와 분리된 균주의 독소 특성 및 항생제 내성에 대하여 조사하였다. 패류 163건, 어류 97건 등을 포함하여 총 335건의 수산물 중 123건(36.7%)에서 장염비브리오가 검출되었다. 분리된 균주의 독소유전자 보유 여부를 확인한 결과 tdh 유전자는 모든 균주에서 검출되지 않았으며, trh 유전자는 패류 2건 및 갑각류 1건에서 분리된 3균주(2.4%)에서 검출되었다. 분리된 균주의 항생제 내성 실험 결과 116균주(94.3%)가 ampicillin에 대해 내성을 나타냈으며, ampicillin과 trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 2종류에 모두 내성을 나타낸 균주는 민어에서 분리된 1균주(0.8%)로 확인되었다. 이외에 amikacin, chloramphenicol 등을 포함한 9종의 항생제에 대해서는 모든 균주가 감수성을 나타낸 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 본 연구 결과 광주지역 유통·판매 수산물에서 분리된 장염비브리오의 독소유전자 보유율 및 항생제 내성률은 비교적 낮으나, 환경적 요인에 의한 장염비브리오의 검출률 증가 및 항생제 내성균에 대한 주의가 필요함에 따라 수산물에 대한 지속적인 모니터링이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.50-60
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• 2022

The concentration levels and distribution characteristics of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated and evaluated for total 100 soil samples as a part of the survey on soil contamination in Gwangju. The results (median and range) of T-PAHs (sum of 16 PAH concentrations), C-PAHs (sum of carcinogenic PAH concentrations) and T-TEQs (sum of 16 TEQ concentrations) were 20.8 (7.6~1158.1), 2.2 (N.D~509.6), and 0.3 (N.D~424.6) ㎍/kg, respectively. There was a positive correlation between C-PAHs/T-PAHs and T-TEQs/T-PAHs except one point where the concentration of benzo(a)pyrene was high. The ratios of the C-PAHs/T-PAHs were 31.7% for low molecular weight-PAHs and 68.3% for high molecular weight-PAHs, suggesting that PAHs generation mainly arose from combustion sources. The ratio of isomers of individual PAHs, Phe/Ant, Flu/Pyr, Ant/(Ant+Phe), Flu/(Flu+Pyr), and BaA/(BaA+Chr), also confirmed the predominance of PAHs from combustion activities. Statistical tracing of the source of PAHs through principal component analysis indicated that the main sources of combustion were automobile fuel and coal. The overall results of this study suggested HMW-PAHs, T-PAHs, C-PAHs and T-TEQs should be separately evaluated to better assess the toxicity and environmental behavior of individual PAHs.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2024

Background: As pollutants caused by non-point sources flow into rivers, river water quality monitoring for fecal pollution is becoming increasingly important. Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the distribution of microbial communities in the Yeongsangang River water system and sewage treatment plants in Gwangju and to evaluate their antibiotic resistance. Methods: In the experiment, samples were distributed to five selective media at each point and then cultured for 18 to 24 hours. When bacteria were observed, they were sub-cultured by size and shape and identified using MALDI-TOF MS equipment. When identification was completed, 17 types of antibiotic susceptibility tests were performed using VITEK II equipment, focusing on gram-negative dominant species among the identified strains. Results: During the study period, a total of 266 strains were isolated from 39 samples. Gram-positive bacteria were 37 strains in four genera, or 13.9% of the total, and Gram-negative bacteria were 229 strains in 23 genera, or 86.1% of the total. Antibiotic susceptibility testing of 23 strains, the major dominant species, showed that one strain (4.3%) was resistant to only one antibiotic, and two strains (8.7%) were 100% susceptible to the 17 antibiotics tested. The other 20 strains (87.0%) were multidrug resistant bacteria resistant to two or more antibiotics. There were various types of multidrug resistance. Among them, penicillin and cephalosporin series showed the highest resistance. Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, it was found that the bacterial community structure changed according to regional and environmental factors, and it was judged that continuous research such as genetic analysis of antibiotic-resistant bacteria present in natural rivers is necessary.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.146-156
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• 2024

Background: Children who use playground facilities are exposed to potential risks due to the high concentration of heavy metals contained in the finishing materials of facilities in children's playgrounds. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the concentration of heavy metals in the finishing materials of outdoor children's playgrounds where harmful heavy metals exist in Gwangju and to conduct human risk assessment for children and adults by age to find the risks and limitations. Methods: The bottom and top layers of double-painted paint were peeled off and collected together from the finishing materials of children's play facilities such as slides, swings, and seesaws in 147 children's parks in Gwangju. Heavy metals were analyzed using ICP-OES, etc., and human risk assessment was performed using the concentrations of heavy metals. Results: Based on 1.0E-04, which requires legal regulation, CTE was found to pose a carcinogenic risk for preschool children and no carcinogenic risk for the rest of the age groups. However, RME showed that both men and women of all ages had a carcinogenic risk. For reference, when the carcinogenic risk was based on 1.0E-06, CTE was found to pose a carcinogenic risk from infants to elementary school students, and RME was found to have a carcinogenic risk in all age groups. It was judged that there is a non-carcinogenic risk if the non-carcinogenic risk exceeds 1 based on the hazard index (HI) 1. In CTE, there was no non-carcinogenic risk, and RME for preschooler males (1.49E+00) and females (1.56E+00) were found to have non-carcinogenic risk. Conclusions: This study was meaningful in that it examines the differences in the current management of heavy metals concentration standards and potential carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to the human body and discusses the relationship between heavy metals and human health effects.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2010

채광을 위한 발파작업 시 발파진동 및 비석에 의한 광주의 피로현상에 의해 주변에 위치한 광주의 변형 및 파괴가 발생될 수 있으며, 이로 인해 채굴공동의 붕락현상이 발생되기도 한다. 본 연구는 대규모 갱내 채굴공동의 효율적인 안정성 유지를 위해, 갱도 굴착에 따른 발파 작업 시 비산과의 충돌에 의한 광주의 역학적 특성을 파악하기 위한 것으로써 발파로 인한 광주와 비석의 충돌 시 광주 주변의 지반진동을 비교하였다. 이에 비석의 파쇄입도분석을 실시하였으며, 경험식에 의한 충격진동과 실제 데이터의 회귀분석에 의한 지반진동을 비교하였다. 또한 이것을 수치해석에 의해 분석된 결과와도 비교하였다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.776-784
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• 2019

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of traditional Korean medicine treatments on a patient diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Case Summary: A 29-year-old male patient suffering from lower back pain and chest pain was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Korean medicine treatments, including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and herbal medicine, were applied. The treatment effect was evaluated with a numeral rating scale (NRS) for pain and by changes in C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). After 44 days of treatment, the patient's symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis were improved. The NRS score for lower back pain decreased from 3 to 2, and the NRS score for chest pain decreased from 10 to 1. In addition, the ESR level decreased from 13 to 10 and the CRP level decreased from 1.39 to 0.84. Conclusion: The integrative Korean medicine treatments appeared to be effective in relieving pain associated with ankylosing spondylitis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.192-200
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• 2019

Introduction: The aim of this study is to report the effect of traditional Korean medical treatment on fibromyalgia. Case presentation: A patient with fibromyalgia was treated with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture (Bee venom, Hwangryunhaedok-tang), cupping therapy, moxibustion therapy and herbal medicine for 37 days. To reduce the patient's symptoms, we provided herbal medicine three times a day, as well as acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, cupping therapy and moxibustion therapy once a day for 37 days. To evaluate the results of this treatment, we used the Numeral Rating Scale (NRS), Score of Sleeping Quality (SSQ) and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). After treatment, the patient showed that pain was reduced, the score of NRS was improved, FIQ improved from 91 to 69 and SSQ improved from 3 to 1. No adverse reaction was noted. Conclusion: According to the result, traditional Korean medical treatment can be effective and safe for the treatment of fibromyalgia.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2019

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of propolis on the increase of the immunity of honeybee bees by gradually administering the bees' propolis to bees. 0.16% and 0.3% 0.6% Propolis were administered at intervals of 2 weeks for 2 months, respectively, and 16 kinds of representative diseases of bees were tested. As a result, less bee disease was observed directly in the 0.3% propolis-administered group. In the next year, bees and a newborn bee showed a decrease in the incidence of bee disease and American foulbrood in bees administered with propolis. Based on the results of these studies, it was confirmed that propolis administration in bees helps to enhance immunity of bees and is effective in controlling American foulbrood.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2019년도 학술발표회
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• pp.272-272
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• 2019

보는 수로나 하천의 수위를 조절하고 취수 등의 편의를 제공하기 위해 건설되는 하천 구조물이다. 일반적인 보(고정보)는 상시 담수 되어 농업용수, 생활용수, 공업용수 등의 취수원으로 활용되지만, 최근에 설치되는 보(가동보)들은 수문을 설치하여 필요에 따라 수위를 조절할 수 있게 되어 있다. 이와 같은 보의 운영은 보 상류의 유속, 수심, 흐름 특성, 하천 형상 등의 변화를 발생시킨다. 이에 따라 보 상류에 위치한 수위관측소의 수리학적 영향에 대하여 검토할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 광주천 유역에 위치한 광주광역시(유촌교)관측소를 대상으로 하류 900m에 위치한 가동보 수문 운영 조건에 따른 보 상류부의 수위, 유속, 수심, 흐름 특성을 조사하고 가동보의 수문 개방과 폐쇄에 따른 영향을 분석하였다. 가동보는 상시 폐쇄되어 있으며, 강우 발생 시에만 일정 수위 이상에서 자동으로 개방되는 형태로 운영되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 총 30회의 수위관측 및 유량측정을 하였다. 가동보 운영에 따른 수위, 유속, 흐름 특성 변화와 유량 자료를 확보하기 위해 광주시청 및 광주환경공단의 협조 요청을 통해 광주광역시(유촌교)관측소를 기준으로 상류 약 50m와 하류 약 420m에 측정 위치를 선정하여 동시 유량측정을 하였다. 또한 가동보 운영에 따른 수면경사의 정도를 파악하기 위해 광주광역시(유촌교)관측소를 기준으로 상류 약 50m, 10m, 5m, 하류 약 420m, 500m, 900m에 각각 수위표를 설치하여 총 6회 수면경사를 계측하였다. 그 결과 광주광역시(유촌교)관측소에서는 보 수문 운영에 따라 수리학적 영향을 받는 것으로 분석되었고 이를 이용하여 흐름 특성 변화를 반영한 수위-유량관계곡선식을 개발하였다.