• The Science & Technology
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• v.30 no.6 s.337
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• pp.72-73
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• 1997

먼지를 잡아먹는 기기 '클린룸' 국산화에 성공한 (주)신성이엔지는 창업20년만에 세계 4대 전문메이커로 우뚝 올라섰다. 항온항습기ㆍ선박용제습기 등으로 작년 매출 8백80억원을 기록하면서 국내시장 95%를 점유하고 있는 (주)신성이엔지는 창업 30주년이 되는 2007년엔 매출액 1조원의 원대한 계획을 세워놓고 새로운 기술개발에 도전하고 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.361-362
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• 2000

대기오염을 해결하기 위한 서울시의 노력에 의해 아황산가스(SO$_2$), 총먼지(TSP)등의 1차 오염물질들은 어느 정도 개선되어 왔으나, 일반 시민들의 체감대기오염도는 과거에 비해 더욱 악화되었으며, 이는 교통량의 급격한 증가로 인한 고농도 오존사례와 같은 광화학스모그와 시정악화가 가장 대표적인 것으로 우리시의 현안문제로 대두하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 시정의 시간적인 변동성과 시정 악화를 야기하는 인자들을 파악하여 이에 대한 대처방안을 모색하고자 한다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.433-434
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• 2003

1980년대 이후 대표적인 대기오염 지표인 아황산가스와 총먼지 오염도는 그동안 정부가 지속적으로 추진해 온 산업과 난방부문의 저황연료 등 청정연료공급 대책에 힘입어 개선되는 추세를 보이고 있다. 그러나 1990년대에 들어서는 자동차 증가와 유기 용재 사용의 급증으로 질소산화물, 휘발성유기화합물질 등의 배출이 증가하고 있으며, 이로 인한 대기오염의 심화 및 스모그와 시정장애 등 새로운 오염이 심각해지고 있고 이에 대한 대책이 시급한 실정이다. (중략)

• Journal of Climate Change Research
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.423-433
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• 2018

Particulate matter air pollution is a serious problem affecting human health and visibility. The variations in $PM_{10}$ concentrations are influenced by not only local emission sources, but also atmospheric circulation conditions. In this study, we investigate the temporal features of $PM_{10}$ concentrations in South Korea and the atmospheric circulation patterns associated with high concentration episodes of $PM_{10}$ during winter (December-January-February) 2001-2016. Based on those analyses, a Korea Particulate matter Index (KPI) is developed to represent the large-scale atmospheric pattern associated with high concentration episodes of $PM_{10}$. The atmospheric patterns are characterized by persistent high-pressure anomalies, weakened lower-level north-westerly anomalies, and northward shift of the upper-level meridional wind anomalies near the Korean Peninsula. To evaluate the change in occurrence of high concentration episodes of $PM_{10}$ under a possible future warmer climate, we apply KPI analysis to CMIP5 climate simulations. Here, historical and two representative concentration pathway (RCP) scenarios (RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5) are used. It is found that the occurrence of atmospheric conditions favorable for high $PM_{10}$ concentration episodes tends to increase over South Korea in response to climate change. This suggests that large-scale atmospheric circulation changes under future warmer climate can contribute to increasing high $PM_{10}$ concentration episodes in South Korea.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.104-105
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• 1999

• The Science & Technology
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• v.30 no.11 s.342
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• pp.82-83
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• 1997

GPS는 2개 이상의 인공위성에서 발사된 극초단파를 수신하여 이동물체의 위도, 경도, 높이, 표준시간 등을 정확히 파악할 수 있는 최첨단 장비이다. 뛰어난 효능으로 걸프전 때도 각광을 받았던 이 항법시스템은 안개나 사막의 먼지 속에서도 물체의 정확한 위치를 안내해 준다.

• The Science & Technology
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• v.35 no.12 s.403
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• pp.86-87
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• 2002

천체가 지구에 충돌하면 흙먼지들이 하늘을 뒤덮어 태양빛을 차단, 몇년 동안 겨울이 이어지면서 기온이 내려간다. 또 충돌때 충격으로 지진, 화산폭발, 해일 등이 육지를 휩쓸게 된다. 또 겨울이 끝나면 온실효과가 일어나 기온이 상승하고 극지의 얼음이 녹아 고도가 낮은 육지는 물에 잠겨버린다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• v.47 no.6
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• pp.103-114
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• 2019

Despite recent projects to create urban forests to reduce the levels of particulate matter, objective evaluation criteria for selecting suitable sites for the projects have not been provided. The purposes of this study are to identify assessment items for the evaluation of available spaces for urban forests for the reduction of particulate matter and to analyze the relative importance of the items using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). We identified a total of 19 items in five categories through a literature review and a panel discussion. A total of 29 responses were collected from surveys given to experts, and an AHP analysis was conducted on the results. As a result, 'locational characteristics' (0.355) received the highest weighted value among the five categories, followed by 'planting type of existing green space' (0.184), 'weather conditions' (0.183), 'physical characteristics' (0.15), and 'human social environment' (0.128). In addition, among all the assessment items, 'proximity of source apportionment of particulate matter' (0.143) had higher weighted value while 'plantation of existing green space' (0.024) had the lowest weighted value. This study will present objective criteria and directions in the selecting of available spaces to create urban forests for the reduction of particulate matter.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.124-132
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• 2022

This study was aimed to visualize the spatial distribution of PM₁₀ data measured at non-uniformly distributed observation sites in South Korea. Different spatial interpolation methods were applied to irregularly distributed PM₁₀ observation data from January, 2019, when the concentration was the highest and in July, 2019, when the concentration was the lowest. Four interpolation methods with different parameters were used: Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW), Ordinary Kriging (OK), radial base function, and scattered interpolation. Six cases were cross-validated and the normalized root-mean-square error for each case was compared. The results showed that IDW using smoothing-related factors was the most appropriate method, while the OK method was least appropriate. Our results are expected to help users select the proper spatial interpolation method for PM₁₀ data analysis with comparative reliability and effectiveness.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.370-375
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• 2003

Purpose : It has been suggested that the exposure to aeroallergens during early infancy after birth is important in the subsequent development of sensitization and allergic diseases. In Korea, the level of house dust mites as one of the important aeroallergens is known to be the highest in autumn. The aim of this study was to test whether the distribution of month of birth bears a relationship to the presence of mite sensitization in children with respiratory allergy. Methods : Skin prick tests and methacholine provocation tests were performed on 1,327 patients with chronic respiratory symptoms who visited Seoul National University Children's Hospital from January 1995 to May 2002. An analysis of patients' month of birth distribution according to the presence of mite sensitization was performed. Results : Atopic subjects who had at least one positive skin test numbered 864(65.1%); and non-atopic subjects numbered 463(34.9%). Among atopic subjects, 787(59.3%) had positive skin tests to mites and 77(5.8%) had positive skin test only to minor allergens. A significantly greater than expected number of mite atopic subjects were born in the months between August and November(P=0.03), however, the birth month of non-atopic subjects didn't show a consistent seasonal preference. Asthma patients numbered 543(40.9%). Among these, atopic asthmatics numbered 421(77.5%) and non-atopic asthmatics, 122(22.5%). Dust-mite atopic asthmatics numbered 387(91.9%) out of 421 atopic asthmatics. Dust-mite atopic asthmatics were born significantly higher in the season lasting from August to November in comparison to non-atopic asthmatics(P=0.002). Conclusion : Month of birth seems to be related with sensitization to allergens. Our results show that August to November is the risk period for the development of mite sensitization in Korea.