• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.116-127
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• 2012

최근 국내 해양레저 인구의 급속한 증가에 따라 해양 레저산업이 발달할 수 있는 좋은 기회를 맞이하고 있다. 이러한 배경을 바탕으로 해양레저 용품 중 가장 범용성 있는 제품인 공기주입식 튜브데 대한 아이디어 상품개발은 국내 해양레저기업의 매출확대와 신시장 개척을 도울 수 있을 것이다. 연구방법으로는 크게 4단계로 나누어, 기초 선행연구조사(Investigation) - 조사결과의 분석과 종합 (Analysis & Synthesis) - 제품 디자인 개발(Development) - 제품 디자인개발안 평가(Evaluation)로 진행하였다. 본 연구에서는 공기주입식 튜브에 패브릭 커버를 씌워 쿠션 또는 아동용 놀이 가구로써 365일 가정에서 이용할 수 있는놀이형 튜브쿠션 디자인을 제안 하였다. 커버로는 촉감이 좋은 감성적 소재의 네오프렌(Neoprene)과 에어메시(Air-mesh) 패브릭을 사용하여 지퍼를 달아 씌우고 벗기기 쉽도록 하였다. 그리고 튜브끼리 끼워 조립하고, 스냅단추가 부착된 스트랩으로 연결하여 의자, 테이블, 터널, 기차 등 다양하게 응용할 수 있어 창의적인 놀이 활동이 가능도록 배려된 디자인이다. 본 연구는 해양레저 상품의 장기적 안목의 관점에서 차별화된 아이디어 상품으로 해양레저 용품 뿐 만 아니라 가정 및 어린이 놀이시설 등 크로스오버(Crossover)된 새로운 블루오션(Blue Ocean)시장을 창출 할 것으로 기대한다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.678-683
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• 2003

유아기 우식증의 새로운 정의와 진단기준을 적용하여, 익산시 3-5세 취학전 어린이 612명을 대상으로 중증 유아기 우식증의 유병률을 조사하고, 질문지 조사를 통하여 중증 유아기 우식증의 위험요인을 함께 조사하였다. 어린이들의 상악 유전치의 순면과 설면 및 인접면을 검사하고, 6개의 상악 유전치 중에서 한 개 이상의 우식와동이 있거나 우식으로 인해 상실되었거나 충전된 평활면이 있는 경우에 중증 유아기 우식증에 이환된 것으로 진단하였다. 중증 유아기 우식증의 유병률은 36-47개월이 20.8%, 48-59개월이 23.6%, 60-71개월이 30.8%이었고, 남아가 27.8%, 여아가 25.0%이었다. 재우기 위한 목적으로 수유한 경우의 유병률은 33.0%로서 그렇지 않은 경우의 23.0%보다 높았으며 유의한 상관성이 있었다(P<0.05). 잠든 후 수유를 즉시 중단한 경우의 유병률은 28.6%로서 그렇지 않은 경우의 66.7%보다 낮았으며, 유의한 상관성이 있었다(P<0.01). 어린이의 이를 닦기 시작한 시기에 따른 유병률은, 처음 이가 날 때가 21.5%, 앞니가 난 후가 25.2%, 어금니가 나는 중이 27.7%, 어금니가 난 후가 43.7%, 그 이후가 60.9%로서, 이를 닦기 시작한 나이가 늦어질수록 유병률이 증가하였으며, 유의한 상관성이 있었다(P<0.01). 주 보육자의 칫솔질 횟수가 규칙적인 경우의 유병률은 25.1%로서 불규칙한 경우의 34.0%보다 낮은 경향이 있었다(P<0.10). 주 보육자가 구강청결용품등을 사용하는 경우의 유병률은 21.8%로서 사용하지 않는 경우의 28.8%보다 낮은 경향이 있었다(P<0.10).

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2014

Background: Despite children's unique characteristics that distinguish them from adults, relatively few attempts have been made to measure exposure factors for characterization of children's exposure to hazardous chemicals in child-specific products (CSP). This study was conducted to establish the child-specific exposure factors for exposure and risk assessment of hazardous substances in CSP. Methods: We investigated the exposure factors (e.g., time use of child-products, time and frequency of object-to-body contact, time and frequency of object-to-mouth contact) influencing children's exposure to CSP (e.g., toys, playmats, oil pastels, etc.) in 650 children through a parent-completed questionnaire using a web-based survey. Participants were recruited in five age groups, <1, 1-2, 2-3, 3-6, and 6-12 years of age. Results: The child-specific exposure factors were presented as the mean, median, $95^{th}$ percentile, minimum, and maximum values. Time activity for play mats was the longest among CSP and infants spent more time on them than did elder age groups (189.3-224.7 min/day for <1-2 years vs. 91.2 min/day for 6-12 years). It is apparent that time and frequency of toy block- and plastic toy-to-mouth contact significantly decreased as a function of age. When the variation of CSP use patterns was compared by gender, the only variable that was statistically different between genders was time activity in child-products exposure space. Conclusion: We believe the five child-specific exposure factors suggested in the present study will be valuable for reducing uncertainty in the estimation of chemical exposure during risk assessment of CSP and furthermore, in the appropriate regulations to protect children's health.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2017

Objectives: Excluding in their homes, children spend most of their time at an elementary school, daycare center, and/or kindergarten. For educational or recreational purposes, they make use of many children's goods at these places. Some children's goods contain phthalates and heavy metals with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), so due to their physiological and behavioral characteristics children are exposed to high concentrations of phthalates and heavy metals. This study aims to measure PVC and heavy metals, which are harmful substances in children's goods which can have an effect on children's health. Methods: Six samples of children's goods were selected through cases of detected harmful substances and the results of previous research, including assembly blocks, model toys, household toys, bags, indoor play equipment, and floor mats. The selected items were measured using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), and the presence and content of environmentally harmful substances such as PVC or heavy metals in the materials of children's goods were examined. Results: The highest detection rate for PVC was observed in floor mats, and bags and indoor play equipment were higher than other goods in this regard. The highest detection rate for heavy metals was found in bags, followed by indoor play equipment, assembly blocks, household toys, model toys and floor mats. Except for bags containing heavy metals, five goods showed the highest level of Pb compared to other heavy metals. Floor mats contained the highest level of Pb, Cr, and Cu among all goods. Conclusion: Many children's goods contain PVC and heavy metals, and high levels of heavy metals have been detected in some goods. It is necessary to manage children's goods to support their health.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.1277-1287
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• 2014

As concerns have been raised about health effects of children's products containing hazardous chemicals on children, the Korea Ministry of Environment announced 135 environmental hazardous substances in children's products (EHSCP) which were subject to risk assessment. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the current status of EHSCP for management due to their various exposure routes and types. In this study, we investigated the exposure assessment of EHSCP as well as relevant policies implemented in domestic and foreign countries. Domestic and foreign cases of detection of EHSCP were reviewed in the literature and websites of related agencies. Due to the lack of reference values for child-specific toxicity of EHSCP, those for adults and regulatory status of EHSCP were also investigated and reviewed with literature. The related agencies of foreign countries provided 13 child-specific reference doses (RfDs), 76 RfDs, and 42 reference concentrations as toxicity reference values of the EHSCP. Among substances investigated in the studies to assess exposure of hazardous substances in children's products by the Korea Ministry of Environment, 23 substances were included in 135 EHSCP. The same studies identified 9 substances which were excluded from the 135 EHSCP. For regulatory status for hazardous substances in children's products, 44 substances (32.6 %) and 84 substances (62.2 %) of 135 EHSCP were under regulation in Korea and foreign countries, respectively. In the present study, we found that a list of 135 EHSCP should be revised to ensure children's safety.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.178-186
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• 2014

Background: This study was conducted to assess health risks in regard to exposure by children to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in children's products. Methods: Ten VOCs were measured by head-space gas chromatography in children's products, including toys, oil pastels, sign pens, furniture, ball pools, and playmats. We estimated the average daily dose (ADD) via inhalation during the use of these children's products and calculated hazard quotient (HQ) by dividing ADD by reference dose of VOCs. Results: Among the measured VOCs, five compounds were identified in children's products: benzene, ethylbenzene, styrene, toluene, and xylene. The detection rates of VOCs in toys, ball pools, furniture, playmats, sign pens, and oil pastels were 85%, 100%, 100%, 30%, 100%, and 60%, respectively. The maximum levels of VOCs were 0.18 mg benzene/kg in toys, 5.92 mg toluene/kg in playmats, 10.37 mg ethylbenzene/kg in ball pools, 24.85 mg xylene/kg in toys, and 118.29 mg styrene/kg in ball pools. From exposure levels of VOCs in the children's products HQs were calculated within a range of $5.71{\times}10^{-10}$ to $4.77{\times}10^{-4}$. The HQ of xylene was the highest for children aged 0-6 playing on the playmats. However, the HQ via inhalation exposure to VOCs in individual products did not exceed 1.00. Conclusion: Based on the results, it was concluded that the use of these children's products do not pose health risks to children.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.443-456
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• 2019

Objectives: Children are exposed to various environmental pollutants through contact with children's products. We investigated the KC mark, certification number, and contained substances labeled on children's products through market research and collected the toxicological data on these substances. Methods: The environmentally hazardous substances labeled on children's products (n=6576), including toys (n=2812), personal care products (n=2212), stationary/books (n=1333), and playground equipment (n=219) were examined. For the components that could be identified by CAS number, toxicological data on oral, inhalation, and dermal routes, cancer slope factor, and reference dose were collected. Results: Among the investigated products, KC marks or certification numbers were found for 4557 products (69.3%). Except for cosmetics and cleansers, the material information was labeled on most of the products. The frequency of labeling substance information in toys and stationary/books was low since this information could be omitted if KC certification was obtained. In the target products, 617 substances were identified by CAS number, and polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, and polyester were the most frequently displayed. Chronic toxicity data was found for only 32.4% of individual components, and information on toxicity through the dermal route was also highly limited. Conclusion: Our study suggested that labeling guidelines should be required to identify the environmentally hazardous substances contained in children's products. In addition, the toxicological data on many ingredients in children's products were insufficient. The data gap for toxicity data should be filled for future risk assessment.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.223-232
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• 2017

Objectives: In response to increased interest in the safety of children's products, a risk management system is being prepared through exposure assessment of hazardous chemicals. To estimate exposure levels, risk assessors are using deterministic and probabilistic approaches to statistical methodology and a commercialized Monte Carlo simulation based on tools (MCTool) to efficiently support calculation of the probability density functions. This study was conducted to analyze and discuss the usage patterns and problems associated with the results of these two approaches and MCTools used in the case of probabilistic approaches by reviewing research reports related to exposure assessment for children's products. Methods: We collected six research reports on exposure and risk assessment of children's products and summarized the deterministic results and corresponding underlying distributions for exposure dose and concentration results estimated through deterministic and probabilistic approaches. We focused on mechanisms and differences in the MCTools used for decision making with probabilistic distributions to validate the simulation adequacy in detail. Results: The estimation results of exposure dose and concentration from the deterministic approaches were 0.19-3.98 times higher than the results from the probabilistic approach. For the probabilistic approach, the use of lognormal, Student's T, and Weibull distributions had the highest frequency as underlying distributions of the input parameters. However, we could not examine the reasons for the selection of each distribution because of the absence of test-statistics. In addition, there were some cases estimating the discrete probability distribution model as the underlying distribution for continuous variables, such as weight. To find the cause of abnormal simulations, we applied two MCTools used for all reports and described the improper usage routes of MCTools. Conclusions: For transparent and realistic exposure assessment, it is necessary to 1) establish standardized guidelines for the proper use of the two statistical approaches, including notes by MCTool and 2) consider the development of a new software tool with proper configurations and features specialized for risk assessment. Such guidelines and software will make exposure assessment more user-friendly, consistent, and rapid in the future.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.471-479
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• 2013

The present study was conducted to judge the applicability of field quality control by children's goods manufacturers by assessing the contents of heavy metals such as Pb and Cd in outdoor play goods for children through measurement using Portable XRF and comparing the results through detailed analyses using ICP. Heavy metal contents of 711 part samples of 505 products were measured using XRF. According to the results, the ratio of products that exceeded the Pb and Cd content standards specified under the Quality Management and Safety Control of Industrial Products Act were 2.4% and 2.6%. Many products certified for self-regulated safety exceeded the standards and thus it was considered that harmful chemical material centered safety management systems would be necessary. Detailed ICP analyses of some products were compared and the results showed deviations of 0.9~80.8% from XRF results. The reasons for this are deviations in the characteristics of measured cross sections and the homogeneity of samples resulting from sample preparation methods, etc. Therefore, it is considered that field quality control will be applicable if measuring methods are efficiently established based on product characteristics and calibration curve preparation methods are established through quality control.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.119-127
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• 2003

본 연구는 수원시의 다양한 레크레이션의 수요증대와 지역주민을 위한 운동시설의 부족에 대응하기 위해 지역주민의 근린생활 체육시설을 확충하고, 수원시 연고의 삼성 블루윙즈 프로축구팀의 축구전용구장 및 연습구장 마련 및 2002널 월드컵 축구대회를 유치하고자 조성된 복합 스포츠판지에 대한 기본계획안이다. 개발방향은 1) 21세기의 생활패턴에 맞는 생활체육공간 조성, 2) 국제적 수준의 운동시설 및 인프라구축, 연중이용이 가능한 시민을 위한 커뮤니티 공간조성, 3) 친환경적이고 지속가능한 공간조성, 4) 복합적 토지 이용 개념을 도입하여 토지 활용도 및 재정 수입의 증대, 5) 쾌적한 보행시스템 제공, 6) 도시의 랜드마크로서 주변 도시체계와 연계성 강화, 7) 수원의 역사, 문화적 상징성 제고 등이다. 이를 위해 축구전용구장, 보조경기장, 잔디연습구장, 흙연습구장, 헬리포트장 능 축구전용구장 관련시설, 실내체육관, 실내 아이스링크 등 기타 체육시설, 야외 수영장, 농구장, 테니스장, 게이트볼장, 볼링장, 헬스장 등 생활체육시설, 스포츠용품 몰, 식음시설 등 편익시설, 야외공연장, 어린이정원, 영화관, 축구박물관 등 위락/문화시설, 산책로, 체력단련코스, 전망대 등 휴양시설, 그리고 주차장, 녹도, 녹지 등 기타 부대시설이 도입되었다. 본 연구는 종합체육공간이 단순히 체육시설이 모여 있는 곳이 아니라 시민들이 운동과 더불어 휴식, 등산, 놀이, 자연 학습 등 다양한 여가활동을 할 수 있도록 계획되었다. 상업시설, 커뮤니티 시설 등이 복합적으로 개발되어 있기 때문에 경기가 열릴 때뿐만 아니라 4계절 내내 주중, 주말 및 휴가기 간에 가족과 더불어 휴식을 취할 수 있는 레크레이션 및 커뮤니티 공간으로 중요한 역할을 하도록 계획된 새로운 개념의 체육공간이라는데 의의가 있다.