• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.111-128
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• 2020

This study presents a possibility of intensification of fine dust mass concentration due to the complex urban structure using data mining technique and clustering analysis. The data mining technique showed no significant correlation between fine dust concentration and regional-use public urban data over Seoul. However, clustering analysis based on nationwide-use public data showed that building heights (floors) have a strong correlation particularly with PM₁₀. The modeling analyses using the single canopy model and the micro-atmospheric modeling program (ENVI-Met. 4) conducted that the controlled atmospheric convection in urban area leaded to the congested flow pattern depending on the building along the distribution and height. The complex structure of urban building controls convective activity resulted in stagnation condition and fine dust increase near the surface. Consequently, the residual effect through the changes in the thermal environment caused by the shape and structure of the urban buildings must be considered in the fine dust distribution. It is notable that the atmospheric congestion may be misidentified as an important implications for providing information about the residual probability of fine dust mass concentration in the complex urban area.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.38 no.5_3
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• pp.863-872
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• 2022

Rare earth elements (REEs) have been used as one of power tracers for understanding geological and environmental changes due to their similar physico-chemical properties. In this study, we investigated the characteristics of rare earth elements in atmospheric particulates(PM_2.5) collected in Beijing and Gwangju during January 2018. The total concentrations of REEs in the Beijing samples were about 16X higher than those in Gwangju samples, and both samples are enriched in light REE than heavy REE, up to 8-10 times. The Post Archean Australian Shale (PAAS)-normalized pattern showed that both samples are enriched in Eu, Tb, and Er, and displayed positive Eu but negative Ce anomalies. The elemental correlations indicate that both samples originated from China desert and Loess plateau as well as cities surrounding Beijing. This study suggests that REEs in PM_2.5 can be used as a powerful proxy of revealing the difference between China and Korea, and provide basic information on the source and transport of PM_2.5.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.130-135
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• 2021

Water vapor has received worldwide large attention due to its broad technological implications ranged from resource production and environmental remediation. Especially, one of the typical areas where the water vapor is important is the removal of PM (particulate matter) which causes a critical hazard to human health. However, most vapor-based PM removal methods are limited in removing PM2.5 by using relatively large water droplets and consume large energy. Here, we propose a superhydrophilic thermally-insulated macroporous membrane to generate steam flow. The water vapor directly captures PM with steam flow and hygroscopic characteristic of PM. The steam, the cluster of water vapor, from the membrane gives rise to high removal efficiencies compared to those of the control case without light illumination. To reveal PM removal mechanism, the steam flow and PM were quantitatively analyzed using PIV measurement. The proposed steam generator could be utilized as an economical and ecofriendly platform for effective PM removal at a fairly low cost in a sustainable, energy-free, and harmless-to-human manner.

• Journal of muscle and joint health
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.130-139
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• 2021

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify factors affecting health behavior related to particulate matter (PM) of among nursing college students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used. Data were collected from 261 volunteering nursing college students from three universities via an online survey. The survey questions measured PM risk perception, self-care agency, and health behavior related to PM. The study was conducted from June 22 to August 21, 2020. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results: The factor with the greatest influence on health behavior related to PM was PM risk perception, followed by self-care agency and the frequency of going out. These variables explained about 41% of the types of health behavior related to PM. Conclusion: PM risk perception and self-nursing agency were found to be significantly correlated with health behavior related to PM. This result suggests that there is a need to develop an educational program for nursing students to improve PM risk perception and self-nursing agency.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.233-234
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• 2001

1997년부터 2000년 사이의 하절기(5~9월)의 평일(월~토요일)과 일요일(공휴일 포함)의 매 시간평균 미세먼지 및 오존의 농도특성을 분석하기 위하여 질소산화물(NOx), 오존(O$_3$), 미세먼지(PM10)등의 대기 오염물질을 한 시간단위로 자동측정하는 서울의 27개 측정소의 측정자료를 분석하였다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.108-110
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• 2003

서울지하철역사내의 미세먼지농도는 환기에 의한 외부대기오염의 영향이 크다는 그간의 주장과 연구조사내용과는 달리 금번 이와 관련한 일련의 조사연구에서 그의 대부분이 내부 source에 의하여 결정되는 것을 확인하였다. 그의 중요한 source로서는 운행회수 1일 4226회에 의한 레일과 바뀌, 팬토그래프와 급전시설의 마찰, 1일 이용인원 5,481,000명에 의한 바닥과 신발의 마찰에 의한 마모와 발진현상과 사람들간의 접촉에 의한 섬유상 먼지의 비산, 그리고 역사내부의 서어비스업체등에서 음식조리시 부적적한 환기시설로 인한 것 등이 주요한 요인으로 생각되나 열차의 빈번한 출입으로 인하여 발생하는 열차풍에 의한 번지발생은 source의 큰 부분을 차지한 것이라는 전제하에 본 조사를 실시하게 되었으며 그의 영향정도를 파악하였다. (중략)

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.196-201
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• 2011

Emission from meat cooking may contribute to the concentration of the Particulate Matters(PM) in the city. This study is to investigate the particle size and the emission characteristics of particulate matters from pork and beef cooking. The chamber was installed for sampling of PM generated from pork belly and beef sirloin cooking including seasoned ones. Cascade Impactor and Portable Aerosol Monitor (PAM) were used to analyse the particle size distribution. At the result of the Cascade Impactor sampling, particulate matters from the pork cooking was higher than that of beef. The gravimetric concentration of PM according to the size was highest at the range of $1.95{\sim}3.2{\mu}m$ and the gravimetric concentration of PM from the non-seasoned meat was higher than that of the seasoned one. The emission factors from pork, pork seasoned, beef and beef seasoned were 1.36 g/kg, 1.03 g/kg, 1.23 g/kg, 0.92 g/kg respectively. To see the result of PAM sampling, the ranges of $1.6{\sim}2.5{\mu}m$ and $2.5{\sim}3.5{\mu}m$ were reveled as highest. The ration of $PM_{2.5}/PM_{10}$ from pork and beef was 0.56~0.58. The emission factors from pork, pork seasoned, beef and beef seasoned measured by PAM were revealed as 3.37 g/kg, 2.76 g/kg, 2.93 g/kg, 2.77 g/kg respectively.

• Clean Technology
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.13-21
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• 2020

Air pollutants in a subway are complexly caused by outdoor factors such as ventilating opening and indoor factors such as the movement of passengers on the subway. According to recent research results, most of the air pollutants generated in subway tunnels and stations are caused by indoor variables such as train movement. To control air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM), a prevention facility such as the electrostatic precipitator (EP) or bag filter collector was required in a subway station. In particular, the PM removed by the EP must be kept clean continuously to manage PM effectively. Therefore, a nano-bubbling washing system was developed in this study to clean a contaminated collecting plate in an EP at the main subway tunnel in Seoul. Removal efficiency compared with normal water and nano-bubbling water was likewise studied. As a result, the washing efficiency of collective PM increased in accordance with the increasing of injection pressure, with nano bubbling washing being 130.8% higher than tap water. According to increase in washing times, the maximum washing efficiency was 143.1% higher than tap water, but suitable washing times were less than 3 times. According to the results of the washing efficiency by variation of residence time, it was confirmed that the maximum residence time of nano-bubble water was maintained within 5 minutes.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.299-301
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• 2000

대기환경기준 설정항목은 아황산가스를 비롯하여 이산화질소, 일산화탄소, 오존, 총부유먼지(TSP), 미세먼지(PM10), 납 6개항목이며, 이들 오염물질 중 아황산가스와 총부유먼지는 1990년대 급격히 오염도가 개선되는 경향을 보이고 있다. 일산화탄소와 납의 경우에도 환경기준을 대부분의 지역에서 만족하고 있으나 이산화질소와 오존은 개선되는 양상을 보이지 않고 있으며 도리어 오존의 고농도 발생현상은 증가 추세를 보이고 있다. (중략)

• Journal of odor and indoor environment
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.303-314
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• 2018

The urban railway system is a convenient public transportation system, as it carries many people without increasing traffic congestion. However, air quality in urban railway environments is worse than ambient air quality due to the internal location of the source of air pollutants and the isolated space. In this paper, characteristics of particulate matter (PM) pollution in urban railway environments are described from the perspective of diurnal variation, chemical composition and source apportionment of PM. PM concentrations in concourse, platform, passenger cabin, and tunnel are summarized through an analysis of 34 journal articles published in Korea and overseas. This information will be helpful in developing effective policies to reduce PM pollution in urban railway environments.