• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.321-333
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• 2022

In this study, the concentration and distribution characteristics of BTEX (benzene toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) emitted from Daesan Petrochemical Industrial Complex were examined to determine their potential hazards to local residents. Residents living nearby the complex areas may be exposed to the chemicals through various media (air, water, and soil), especially by air. This study evaluated human health risks by inhalation using both deterministic and probabilistic risk assessment approaches. As a result of the deterministic risk assessment, the non-cancer risk was much lower than the regulation limit of hazard index (HI 1.0) for all the points. However, in case of cancer risk evaluation, it was found that the risk of excess cancer for benzene at point A located in the industrial complex was 2.28×10^-6, which slightly exceeded the standard regulatory limit of 1.0×10^-6. In addition, the probabilistic risk assessment revealed that the percentile exceeding the standard of 1.0×10^-6was found to be 45.3%. The sensitivity analysis showed that exposure time (ET) had the greatest impact on the results. Based on the risk assessment study, it implied that ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene had little adverse effects on potential human exposure, but benzene often exceeded the cancer risk standard (1.0×10^-6). Further studies on extensive VOCs monitoring are needed to evaluate the potential risks of industrial complex areas.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.447-448
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• 2001

최근에는 직접 흡연 뿐만 아니라, 간접 흡연에 의한 인체 유해 영향에 대한 가능성이 공중 보건 문제의 하나로 그 중요성이 증가하고 있다. Brownson등은 1997년 간접 흡연이 폐암의 위험을 증가시킨다는 보고를 하였으며, 간접 흡연은 아동들의 호흡기 질환을 증가시켜 흡연자 가정에 가는 아이들은 비흡연자 가정에 사는 아이들보다 호흡기 감염(기관지염, 폐렴)에 더욱 민감하다고 보고되고 있다(Greenberg, 1988; Zmirou D 등, 1990; Tredaniel J 등, 1989). 따라서 최근에는 간접흡연자들의 환경중 담배연기(ETS) 노출의 잠재적인 건강 영향에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있는 추세이다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean housing association
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.55-62
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• 1993

지금까지 연구해 온 바닥난방이 인체에 미치는 생리적, 심리적 영향에 관한 실험결과를 종합하여(건강한 여자를 피험자로 한 경우) 바닥난방의 Optimum Thermal Environmental Conditions 를 검토할 때는 다음의 조건을 만족시켜야 한다. (1) 저온 화상의 위험성을 고려하여 접촉부위의 피부온도가 $40^{\circ}C$를 넘지 않을 것. (2) 생리적 영향으로써 평균 피부온도가 $33{\;}-{\;}34^{\circ}C$의 범위일 것. (3) 심리적 영향으로써 온냉감 평가가 열적중성(slightly cool - slightly warm)으로 평가하고, 쾌적감 평가가 쾌적한 것으로 평가할 것. (4) 바닥온도에 대한 만족감 평가가 높을 것. (5) 흑구온도는 직접바닥에 앉는 자세에서는 $17^{\circ}C$ 이상, 의자에 앉는 자세에서는 $19^{\circ}C$ 이상일 것. 이상의 조건을 만족시키는 범위가 바닥난방의 Optimum Thermal Environmental Zone (Fig.7) 이라고 생각된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2014.05a
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• pp.774-776
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• 2014

노령층의 증가로 인하여 독거 노인층이 점점 증가하고 있다. 독거 노인은 외부의 침입이나 갑작스런 건강상의 문제로 위험에 처해질 가능성이 매우 높다. 따라서 독거 노인의 의료복지에 대한 관심이 날로 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 독거 노인의 의료 복지에 적용할 수 있는 활동량 모니터링 시스템을 개발하였다. 이 시스템은 저 전력으로 동작하는 지그비 임베드 네트워크와 DTMF(Dual Tone Multi Frequency) 전화 시스템으로 구성되어, U-Health 케어 개념으로 활동량과 혈압 등의 인체 정보를 일상 생활 속에서 병원 및 보호자에게 전송할 수 있다. 또한 본 연구 결과는 미래의 독거 노인 원격진료 시스템에 적용될 수 있다.

• Bulletin of Food Technology
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.308-324
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• 2011

나노기술을 식품에 응용하게 되면 영양소의 전달, 식품의 색, 향미, 물성 등이 향상되고 식품 포장재나 분석에 응용하는 경우 저장성 증진이나 시료 전처리 효율 및 기기 감도를 증가시키는 것으로 알려지고 있다. 이러한 장점으로 인해 유기 및 무기 나노입자, 나노섬유, 나노에멀전, 나노크레이 등의 나노물질을 식품첨가물, 건강기능소재, 식품 접촉물질 등으로 응용하는 시도가 식품산업계에서 급속히 확산되고 있다. 나노물질의 사용범위가 다양해질수록 나노물질의 환경 및 인체 노출가능성은 높아지게 된다. 그러나 아직 나노물질의 독성 및 위해성에 대해서는 초기 단계 수준의 연구가 진행되고 있는 정도이다. 또한 나노기술의 위험 평가에 대한 신뢰성이 제고될 수 있도록 나노물질에 대한 유해성 자료의 생산뿐만 아니라 나노물질의 물리화학적 특성과 노출량을 측정할 수 있는 적절한 측정수단이 확립되어야 한다. 나아가 식품에 나노기술의 적용으로 인한 이익은 최대화하고 부작용은 최소화하여 소비자의 건강을 보호하기 위해 식품나노물질의 생산, 가공, 유통, 소비, 폐기 등에 관한 전 생애(lifecycle) 평가 및 관리가 이루어지도록 적절한 제도적 장치가 마련되어야 한다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.12 no.7
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• pp.1199-1205
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• 2001

There has been an increase in the public concern about possible health risks by electromagnetic exposure from mobile phones. Recently, several SAR measurement procedures have been proposed to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phone with safety limits. To determine the maximum localized SAR of a test mobile phone, the electric field distribution is measured in the head phantom with simulated tissue liquid using the probe The important parameters in SAR measurement are the E-field probe, the shape and size of phantom, the electrical parameters of simulated tissue liquid, and test position, etc. Therefore, in order to setup the measurement standard, the studies on these factors are required. In this paper, the effects of the maximum localized SAR on the test positions of mobile phones were analyzed by the numerical computation and the SAR measurement. From the results, the worst condition of commonly used positions was determined and the touch and tilted positions were adopted as test positions of the domestic SAR measurement standard.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.30-41
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• 2017

Although chemical substances have greatly contributed to prosperous human life and industrial development and made a great contribution to humanity, some dangerous substances are harmful to health and the environment. Thus, so long ago developed countries have also established strict safety standards. Korea is growing into a major chemical market, accounting for 3.4% of the global chemical market. The domestic laws related to chemical substances are similar to foreign countries, but there are many differences in detail, posing a lot of risks to safety, health and the environment as well as causing many problems in industry. In order to improve these problems, this study carried out to unify the domestic chemical law and the international standardization system (GHS) and to solve the trade barriers in the export and import by industry. In addition, researchers proposed a unified approach to classification and division of physical hazards, as advanced as developed nations, as a basis for prevention and response to accidents in dangerous goods.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.189-199
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• 2019

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of combine exercise on the fall injury related index and myokine in elderly women. Sarcopenia leads to a loss of strength, alter on to a decreased functional status, impaired mobility, a higher risk of falls, and eventually an increased risk of mortality. Aerobic exercise characterized by rhythmic and repetitive movements of large muscles, for sustained periods that depends primarily on the use of oxygen to meet energy demands through aerobic metabolism, and that is structured and intended to generate improvements in cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and cardiorespiratory health. Resistance training has performance in the elderly. As combined exercise therapy can be used to enhance muscle functions and cardiopulmonary functions, it is being highlighted as an effective health management methods for the aged. The myokine has been regarded an important factor of exercise how muscle communicate adipose tissue, bone and muscle to exert beneficial effects at the whole body level.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.309-323
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• 2015

This study was initiated to propose the method for human risk assessment suitable to metal mine area. Using a variety of exposure parameters extracted from the investigation of abandoned metal mines, the proposed method was applied to assess the risk of As and heavy metal contamination for inhabitants (male and female adults and child) within an abandoned mine area. Based on the results of risk assessment, in addition, target remediation concentrations of each media (soil, groundwater, and surface water) were estimated. The results indicate that total carcinogenic risk (TCR) and hazard index (HI) representing carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks, respectively, were calculated to exceed the tolerable levels (1.00E-6 and 1) with regard to two exposure pathways (groundwater and crop intakes) and As. Thus, the human risk of study area was evaluated to be significant. Based on the target risk (TR) for carcinogens, the remediation concentrations of soil were computed to be 6.83~6.85 mg/kg and 18.41~18.46 mg/kg for As and Pb, respectively. In terms of target hazard index (THI) for non-carcinogens, the remediation concentrations of soil were calculated to be 17.38 mg/kg for Cu and 9.13 mg/kg for As.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.15 no.1_2
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• pp.31-37
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• 2000

Acetanilide may be released into the environment through air and wastewater from its production and use sites and exposed to human. Acetanilide is known to produce an analgesic effect and may pose adverse effects on human health by overly exposure. According to the EUSES system, acetanilide showed a high MOS (Margin of safety) value exceeding 6$\times$10$^4$ on a regional exposure, which is safe enough for public health. Whereas the lowest MOS value in dermal exposure was estimated as 3$\times$10$^{-4}$ on a local basis (workplace), the risk could be partly counteracted by taking preventive measures such as using mask and globes and good ventilation in the work places. Acetanilide may pose a potential risk for workers by dust inhalation. For the sake of health protection in the work places, additional data should be accumulated with respect to repeated dose toxicity, reproduction toxicity and developmental toxicity, etc. It is, therefore, recommended that acetanilide should be a candidate for further work to supplement the lacking data until it is proved to be safe in the occupational health aspects.