• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.149-156
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• 2013

Recent domestic use of radiations has increased in the number of institutions and companies as well as operating as an investment, a variety of facilities and safety management are becoming increasingly complex. Despite the increase of radiation workers and facilities, the number of RSOs (Radiation Safety Officers) has not increased with a growing domestic radiation industry. The radiation safety management work (radiation workers management, radiation sources management, facilities management etc.) has been managed by insufficient number of the RSOs. These problems could be directly or indirectly related to causes of the radiation accidents. In this paper, we designed the Process Mapping of radiation safety management work for an efficient safety management of the radiation facilities and protection of radiation accidents. To develop the Process Mapping, we analyzed the radiation safety requirements of management issues and the individual procedures. Based on the Process Mapping, the work procedures for an appropriate radiation safety management of each institution can be configured clearly. Through this procedures, the safety risk factors in radiation facilities can be reduced, and the radiation safety management system will be improved. Depending on your needs, the Process Mapping could be modified and could be used for an efficient radiation safety management.

• The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.29-34
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• 2006

Purpose: The radioprotective effects of white and fermented ginseng on liver damage induced by $^{60}Co\;{\gamma}$-ray were investigated. Materials and Methods: To one group of ICR male mice were given white(150 mg/kg/day for 7 days, orally) and fermented ginseng(150 mg/kg/day for 7 days, orally) before $^{60}Co\;{\gamma}$-ray irradiation. To another group were irradiated by 5 Gy(1.01 Gy/min) dose of $^{60}Co\;{\gamma}$-ray. Contrast group were given with saline(0.1 mL). The levels of reduced(GSH) and oxidized(GSSG) glutathione in liver tissue were measured. Results: In the fermented(150 mg/kg) and white ginseng(150 mg/kg) groups than irradiation group, the GSH levels were significantly increased, but the GSSG levels were significantly decreased. The ratio of GSSG/total GSH was significantly decreased in the fermented(150 mg/kg) and white ginseng(150 mg/kg) groups than irradiation group. Conclusion: In the fermented(150 mg/kg) groups than white ginseng(150 mg/kg) groups the GSH levels were significantly increased. The radioprotective effects of fermented(150 mg/kg) groups than white ginseng(150 mg/kg) groups were increased.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.895-906
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• 2018

The improvement project for school zone in Korea is occurring mostly in kindergartens and elementary schools in which children are mainly active, and is being promoted as part of measures to prevent children's traffic accidents. However, since the study on the essential installation facilities and proper level of safety facilities for School zone is lacking, this study relatively evaluated the efficiency of safety facility installation using DEA (Data Envelope Analysis) and suggested improvement plan. We built the facilities and incident data for 28 school zones in Hwaseong City. Six major facilities (Raised intersection, Raised crosswalk, Protective fence, Skid Proof, Speed hump, Speed cameras) that have proven to be effective in the preceding research were analyzed as input factors. As a result of the analysis, only 12 out of 28 showed efficiency and 16 out of efficiency. Effective groups of school zones were found to have fewer installed Protective fences, Skid Proof, and Speed cameras installations than school zones classified as ineffective groups. Protective fences were found to be efficient even if only 47% of the total extension of the school zone was installed, and the number of slip prevention facilities was 8.7 per square km. The number of subjects to be compared is 28, so this study is limited to use as a relative efficiency evaluation index, and it can be grouped into nationwide units and efficiency evaluation can be done for each group.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.49-56
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• 2010

Developments of radioprotective agents are important issues for minimizing the troubles and the effective treatments in radiotherapy. But few agents are useful in clinical and practical fields. It was shown that trace elements in alcohol beverages might have radioprotective effect. In this study, the types of cell death of lymphocytes according to the commercial alcohol beverage was investigated. Normal healthy volunteers ingested distilled water, beer or soju containing $81.5mg{\cdot}dl^{-1}$ ethyl ahcohol, respectively. After 2 hours, their blood were sampled with their consents. Fraction of lymphocytes was isolated by density gradient method with Histopaque-1077 (Sigma) and irradiated with dose from 0.5 to 5 Gy. After 60 hour incubation, the cells were harvested and analysed by flow cytometry. Cell viability was decreased by dose dependent manner. Cell viability of beer group was reduced about 15% compared with control group. Apoptosis in soju group was reduced about 20% compared with control group. Apoptosis of beer and control groups are similar. Necrosis of soju group significantly increased about 35% compared with control group. Early apoptosis of beer group was increased compared with control group. Early apoptosis of soju group was decreased about 25% compared with control group. Late apoptosis of beer and control group was increased by dose dependent manner. Late apoptosis of soju group was increased about 20-30% compared with control group. Late apoptosis of soju was increased and the radioprotective effect of soju was minimal because late apoptosis induced the cell necrosis. In case of soju trace elements, total cell apoptosis was decreased about 20% and early cell apoptosis was remarkably low. In this case, mitotic cells death may be dominant mechanism. Therefore, trace elements in soju may not be effective radioprotective agents.

• Journal of The Korean Radiological Technologist Association
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.177-191
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• 1999

We conducted a survey into the radiation safety and their vocational consciousness in May in 1998. The population consisted of 273 diagnostic radiotechnologists who have worked in medical institutions in Chonbuk province. The results was as follows; 1. In

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.27-31
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• 2008

The radiation protection measures for the photoneutrons are one of the most important issue of radiation safety in high energy X-ray facilities. When the photoneutrons are released from the facility, the general public as well as occupational workers are exposed to unexpected radiations by neutron skyshine effect. In this study, the photoneutron inventory are calculated using monte carlo mothed, and the neutron skyshine dose rate is assessed using the inventory. A 9MeV X-ray cargo inspection facility is considered as a reference facility.

• 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.71.1-71.1
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• 2010

21C 고도의 도시화로 인하여 인구과밀화 및 초대형 초고층 건물의 비약적인 확산은 재난의 규모와 양상에 변화를 가져오며, 도시형 재난재해에 대비한 새로운 대책의 필요성을 과제로 안기고 있다. 뿐 만 아니라 지구온난화 및 뉴 테러리즘의 경향은 복합적이고 동시다발적인 재난으로 인한 다수인명피해에 대한 방호기능의 중요성과 통합재난관리 시스템의 중요성을 더욱 부각시키고 있다. 이러한 거시환경의 변화에 따라 다양화된 위험요인에 대한 체계적 대비와 효과적 대응을 위해 분야별 전문대응조직과 스페셜리스트 양성이 시급한 과제로 대두되고 있으며, 특히 재난대응단계에서 지진 등 건물붕괴로 인하여 동시다발적인 초대형 재난재해 시 효율적인 인명구조 활동의 대책으로 도시탐색구조 체계의 선진화 방안이 필요하며, 이를 위하여 소방공무원을 대상으로 실시한 의식조사 분석결과를 제시하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.125-128
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 지역 최빈값과 가중치를 이용하여 새로운 히스토그램 평활화 방법을 제안한다. 여러 개의 평균명도값을 사용하여 히스토그램을 분할하는 기존 방식과는 달리 지역 최빈값과 전체 평균명도값을 사용하여 히스토그램을 분할한다. 지역 최빈값 산출 과정에서 지역의 범위를 조정할 수 있어 융통성 있는 히스토그램 분할 처리가 가능하다. 또한 히스토그램 분할 영역을 가중치에 기반해 새로운 영역의 히스토그램으로 분할한다. 해당 방법을 통해 발생빈도가 높은 명도의 과도한 변화 없이 화질개선 면에서 기존 히스토그램 평활화보다 좋은 효과를 얻을 수 있다. 다양한 크기와 히스토그램 분포를 가지는 영상을 대상으로 실험한 결과, 기존 히스토그램 평활화보다 광범위하게 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였고 특히 한쪽으로 치우쳐진 영상에 있어 더욱 효과적임을 알 수 있었다.

• Magazine of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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• v.7 no.1 s.24
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• pp.19-35
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• 2007

본고는 건설교통부의 지역특성화사업의 일환으로 진행 중인 "차세대 해안공간확보기술"에 관하여 일반 적인 사항을 설명하고자 한다. 본 과제 "차세대 해안 공간확보기술"는 2005년 06월 30일부터 2010년 07년 29일 까지 진행 예정이다. 과제의 연구를 위하여 주관기관 1개, 협동연구기관 4개, 참여기업 25개로 구성되어 있으며 총 연구비는 약 95억원이다. 2007년 3월 현재 2차년도 연구를 진행 중이다. 본 과제는 해안공간확보를 위하여 방(防) 용(用) 보(保)를 목표로 하고자 한다. 즉, 해안을 방어, 이용, 보전을 대상으로 각각의 세부과제를 분할하였다. 세부과제는 방어에 해당하는 제1세부과제인 해안저지대 방호기술, 이용에 해당하는 제2세부과제 해안매립공간 확보기술과 제3세부과제 해안 레저공간 확보 기술, 보전에 해당하는 제4세부과제 해안유지 및 확보기술로 구성되어 있다. 본 과제는 기술적 목표 외에 기반구축, 기업지원, 정책지원, 지역기여, 연계활동(홍보활동, 국제협력, 창업지원) 등의 의무적 활동을 요구하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구단은 언론을 통한 홍보, 지방정부에 대한 정책자문, 참여자 및 기술자를 대상으로 워크샵, 심포지움을 통한 교육 및 홍보, 일본 공항항만연구소와 방문 세미나개최, 요코하마국립대학 시바야마 연구실과 국제협력을 위한 양해각서 체결, 지역을 중심으로 한 "해안공간학회"설립 등을 목표로 하고 있다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.12b
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• pp.660-663
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• 2011

우주방사선이나 과도펄스(Transient Radiation) 형태의 감마 방사선이 반도체에 조사되면 소자 내부에서 짧은 시간에 다량의 전하가 생성된다. 이 전하들과 증폭된 과전류는 소자의 고장(Upset, Latchup)과 오동작을 유발시키게 되고 나아가 전자부품이 소진(Burnout)되는 직접적인 원인이 된다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 핵폭 방출 과도방사선에 대한 전자부품/장비의 내방사선관련 기초연구로 군전자부품의 감마-과도방사선에 대한 피해분석 시험을 수행하고 나아가 과도방사선 방호기술 체계구축의 필요성에 대해 논하였다. 과도펄스 방사선시험은 군용으로 분류된 반도체 칩을 대상으로 포항 전자빔가속기를 사용하였다. 핵폭발 방출 과도방사선을 모사하기 위해 감마선 변환장치를 MCNP 설계를 통해 제작하고 단일모드의 마이크로초 단위 감마펄스 방사선을 방출시켜 시험대상 칩을 부착한 시험보드에 조사하는 과정으로 실험을 진행하였다. 온라인 고속 측정장치를 통한 전자소자의 과도방사선시험에서 다양한 피해현상을 측정할 수 있었고, 열상카메라 촬영을 통하여 과열상태를 관측함으로써 피해현상의 검증과 더불어 소진현상으로의 전개 가능성을 확인하였다.