• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2015

Objectives: The objective of this study is to identify toxicants causing acute toxicity in effluents from the aluminum rolling industry that violate the discharge limits in Korea. Methods: Whole effluent toxicity tests (WET) were conducted on effluent discharged from the aluminum rolling industry following the US EPA WET test methods. We collected effluent samples three times and evaluated acute toxicity by using Daphnia magna. We employed toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) procedures to identify toxicants causing toxicity in the effluent. Results: No specific chemical groups were identified in the seven different manipulations applied to the of wastewater effluent samples showing 1.3 toxic units (TU) according to the TIE phase I procedures. Water quality parameters for water hardness, electric conductivity and heavy metals (Mn) were 4,322 mg/l as $CaCO_3$, 11.39 mS/cm, and $5,551{\mu}g/l$, respectively. Considering water hardness and reference toxicity, high concentrations of Mn can be disqualified from the causative toxicants. Consequently, high ionic concentrations of $Na^+$(1,648 mg/l), $Ca^{2+}$(1,048 mg/l), $Mg^{2+}$(1,428 mg/l) and $SO_4{^{2-}}$(7,472 mg/l) were identified to be causative toxicants. Water hardness and electric conductivity exceed the $EC_{50}$ value obtained by biological toxicity tests using Daphnia magna. Conclusion: According to TIE procedures, high salt concentration is determined to be a major toxicant in the effluent of agro-industrial wastewater treatment plants receiving wastewater from the aluminum rolling industry.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2021

Health is an outset of psychological, social, financial, and physical state. Several macroeconomic factors are entangled with health and mortality. Infant mortality and life expectancy are two keyguard on demographic research context on last few decades. On the other hand, foreign inflows play an unprecedent role for raising economic circulation and providing more opportunities to build a better society. The study aims to investigate the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI), economic growth, and Bangladesh's health. This study employs time-series data from 1980 to 2018. Results show, with Auto-regressive Distribute Lag (ARDL) model, that there is significant cointegration among variables. Foreign investment and economic output relate significantly and positively to health. On the contrary, education is quasi-linked with a different sign-on different model. For model validation, pitfalls of time-series multicollinearity, heteroscedasiticy, and autocorrelation are not present. Also, CUSUM and CUSUMSQ tests are validating the model as stable and fit for future prediction. Medical assessment and education need more attention from the government as well as the private sector. FDI can play a catalyst role for improving the health sector, raising opportunity in educating and creating a better lifestyle. In order to optimize foreign investment, the government should implement necessary reforms and policies.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 건축물 내장재 가운데 바닥재의 화재특성을 평가하기 위하여 목재, 모노륨, 장판지, 니스코팅 된 장판지 등 4종의 바닥재를 대상으로 콘칼로리미터, 발화온도시험기, 열중량분석기, 한계산소지수시험기 등을 이용하여 착화성, 발열특성, 난연성과 같은 연소특성을 분석하였다. 모노륨은 발화온도가 $325^{\circ}C$로 가장 낮았으며, 장판지와 니스코팅 된 장판지는 비교적 빠른 시간인 7초 이전에 착화가 시작되었다. 총열방출량은 목재가 $100MJ/m^2$로 가장 높게 나타났지만 최대열방출율은 니스코팅된 장판지가 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 열중량분석 결과, 모든 바닥재들이 $300{\sim}400^{\circ}C$ 온도구간에서 급격한 중량감소를 보였으며, 한계산소지수는 장판지와 니스코팅 된 장판지가 20~21% 정도이고 목재는 34%로 나타났다. 본 연구결과를 살펴보면, 모노륨, 장판지, 니스코팅 된 장판지는 착화가 빠르고 연소가 용이한 반면, 발열량은 낮은 것을 알 수 있었으며, 목재는 비교적 착화위험성이 낮고 난연성은 좋지만 발열량이 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.38-52
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• 2011

Sorption and sequential desorption experiments were conducted for Zn using a natural soil (NS) in background status by aging (1, 30 and 100 days). The sorption isotherm showed that Zn had high sorption capacity but low sorption affinity in NS. Sequential desorption was biphasic with appreciable amount of sorbed Zn residing in the desorption-resistant fraction after several desorption steps. The biphasic desorption behavior of Zn was characterized by a biphasic desorption model that includes a linear term to represent labile or easily-desorbing fraction and a Langmuirian-type term to represent desorption-resistant fraction. The biphasic desorption model indicated that the size of the maximum capacity of desorption-resistant fraction ($q^{irr}_{max}$) increased with aging in NS. Desorption kinetics and desorption-resistance of Zn in the soils collected from mine tailings (MA, MB and MC collected from surface, subsurface soils and mine waste, respectively) were investigated and compared to the bioavailability to earthworm (Eisenia fetida). Desorption kinetic data of Zn were fitted to several desorption kinetic models. The ratio ($q_{e,d}/q_0$) of remaining Zn at desorption equilibrium ($q_{e,d}$) to initial sorbed concentration ($q_0$) was in the range of 0.53~0.90 in the mine tailings which was higher than that in NS, except MA. The sequential desorption from the mine tailings with 0.01M Na$NO_3$ and 0.01M $CaCl_2$ showed that appreciable amounts of Zn are resistant to desorption due to aging or sequestration. The SM&T (Standard Measurements and Testing Programme of European Union) analysis showed that the sum of oxidizable (Step III) and residual (Step IV) fractions of Zn was linearly related with its desorption-resistance ($q^{irr}_{max}$) determined by the sequential desorption with 0.01M Na$NO_3$ ($R^2$= 0.9998) and 0.01M $CaCl_2$ ($R^2$= 0.8580). The earthworm uptake of Zn and the desorbed amount of Zn ($q_{desorbed}$ = $q_0-q_{e,d}$) in MB soil were also linearly related ($R^2$ = 0.899). Our results implicate that the ecological risk assessment of heavy metals would be possible considering the relation between desorption behaviors and bioavailability to earthworm.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제5권3_4호
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• pp.19-28
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• 1990

Nitroarenes are ubiquitous environmental pollutants displaying potent mutagenicity in bacteria and carcinogenicity in mammal. In this study, the concentration of nitroarenes in coarse and fine particles and mutagenicity of POC$\_$N/ fraction was investigated in suspended particulates at the Shinchon and Bulkwang area of Seoul. The suspended particulates were collected bimonthly by a high volume cascade impactor air sampler from July 1987 to May 1988. Extractable organic matter was obtained by ultrasonic extraction on diethly ether/cyclohexane (8/2, v/v). Neutral fraction was obtained by liquid-liquid extraction. Polar neutral organic compounds (POC$\_$N/) was fractionated by thin-layer chromatography. Finally, the concentrations of nitroarenes in POC$\_$N/ fraction were measured and determined by capillary gas chromatography. Direct and indirect mutagenicity of POC$\_$N/ fraction were measured using Salmonella typhimurium TA 98. The result were as follows: 1) Major nitroarenes at the Shinchon area was 1-nitropyrene and at the Bulkwang area it was 2,7-dinitro-9-fluorenone during the year. 2) Average concentration of total nitroarenes measured was 67.26 ng/m$^3$in fine particles which was 1,3 folds higher that in coarse particle (52.30 ng/m$^3$). 3) Annual pattern of nitroarenes concentrations revealed that concentration during heating season (Feb., Jan., Mar.) was 2.2 folds higher than that in non heating season (May, Jul., Sep.). Concentration of each season has 157.68 ng/m$^3$and 80.39 ng/m$^3$. 4) The mutagenic activity of POC$\_$N/ fraction from fine particles was higher compared to that of coarse particles and was increased when metabolically activated, with 59 mixture. Mutagenicities, Metabolically activated, were significantly different between Shinchon and Bulkwang area, 322.8 rev/250 $\mu\textrm{g}$/plate and 286.8 rev/250 $\mu\textrm{g}$/plate, respectively. 5) Annual pattern of mutagenicity of POC$\_$N/ fraction revealed that mutagenicity during the heating season was 1.7 folds higher at Shinchon area and 1.2 folds higher at Bulkwang than during the non heating season. The variable contents and levels of nitroarenes in suspended particulates may affect human health significantly. Further studies such as risk assessment should be conducted on the basis of these kind of studies.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.296-302
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• 2011

해충저항성 Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) 벼와 낙동벼의 비표적 생물체인 물벼룩(Daphniamagna)에 대한 급성독성시험을 실시한 결과, 해충저항성 Bt벼의 48시간-$EC_{50}$은 4,429.13 mg/L(95% 신뢰한계는 3908.130~5020.363 mg/L), 무영향 농도(NOEC)는 1,800 mg/L이었고, 낙동벼는 48시간-$EC_{50}$은 2,889.56mg/L (95% 신뢰한계는 1,073.407~6,854.321 mg/L), 무영향농도는 1,000 mg/L이었다. 처리기간 중 해충저항성 Bt벼와 낙동벼간의 급성독성에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 요인은 발생하지 않았다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.293-301
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• 2005

재생골재를 교각안정용 쇄석으로 재활용하기 위하여 다양한 용출방법을 이용하여 미량원소를 포함한 무기이온들의 용출특성을 연구하였다. 본 연구에 적용한 방법은 연속 회분식 용출시험(Continuous batch leaching test: DIN 38414-S4), 가용용출시험(Availability test, NEN 7341), pH 유지 시험(pH-stat test: CEN/TC 292/WG6) 그리고 탱크 확산시험(Tank diffusion test: NEN 7345)등 이다. 기존에 많이 적용되온 EPA의 TCLP와 국내 공정시험법의 경우 빠르고 경제적인 방법으로 고형폐기물의 단기간 용출특성을 파악할 수 있으나 다양한 용출환경에서 장기간 일어나는 용출특성을 판단하기 어려운 점이 있었다. 본 시험에 적용된 방법들은 이러한 제한을 극복하고 보다 다양한 환경에서 일어날 수 있는 용출특성을 평가하고자 하였다. 본 연구에 적용된 시험들은 별도의 위해성 판단 기준이 없다. 그러나 본 시험의 결과들을 위해성 판단을 위해 많이 쓰이는 TCLP와 국내폐기물 공정시험방법의 기준에 비교할 때 접촉시간, pH 조건 등의 용출조건이 더 가혹한 조건에서 이루어졌음에도 두 시험의 위해성 기준에 훨씬 못 미치고 있다. 이는 재생골재를 교각안정용 쇄석으로 활용할 경우 환경위해 정도가 우려할 수준 이하일 것임을 시사한다. 특히 교각안정용 쇄석이 사용될 하천은 물이 정지되지 않고 늘 흐르는 곳으로써 용출된 원소들은 그 자리에 축적되지 않고 분산, 희석되어 그 영향정도는 더 낮아질 것으로 생각된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.679-700
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• 1996

Inferior alveolar nerve dysfunction may be the result of trauma, disease, or iatrogenic injury. Inferior alveolar nerve injury is inherent risk in endodontic therapy, orthognathic surgery of the mandible, and extraction of mandibular teeth, particularly the third molars. The sensory disturbances of inferior alveolar nerve associated with such injury have been well documented clinical problem that is commonly evaluated by several clinical sensory test including Tinels sign, Von Frey test(static light touch detection), directional discrimination, two-point discrimination, pin pressure nociceptive discrimination, and thermal test. These methods used to detect and assess inferior alveolar nerve injury have been subjective in nature, relying on the cooperation of the patients. In addition, many of these techniques are sensitive to differences in the examiners experience and skill with the particular technique. Data obtained at different times or by different examiners are therefore difficult to compare. Prior experimental studies have used electro diagnostic methods(sensory evoked potential) to objectively evaluate inferior alveolar nerve after nerve injury. This study was designed with inferior alveolar nerve of rabbit. Several types of injury including mind, moderate, severe compression and perforation with 19 gauze, 21 gauze needle and 6mm, 10mm traction were applied for taking the sesory evoked ppterntial. Latency and amplitude of injury rabbit inferior alveolar nerve were investigated with sensory evoked potential using unpaired t-test. The results were as follows : 1. Intensity of threshold (T1) was $128{\pm}16{\mu}A$ : latency, $0.87{\pm}0.07$ microsecond : amplitude, $0.4{\pm}0.1{\mu}V$ : conduction velocity, 23.3 m/s in sensory evoked potential of uninjured rabbit inferior alveolar nerve. 2. Rabbit inferior alveolar nerve consists of type II and III sensory nerve fiber. 3. Latency was increased and amplitude was decreased in compression injury. The more injured, the more changed in latency and amplitude. 4. Findings in perforation injury was similar to compression injury. Waveform for sensory evoked potential improved by increasing postinjured time. 5. Increasing latency was prominent in traction injury rabbit inferior alveolar nerve. 6. In microscopic histopathological findings, significant degeneration and disorganization of the internal architecture were seen in nerve facicle of severe compression and 10mm traction group. From the above findings, electrophysiological assessment(sensory evoked potential) of rabbit injured inferior alveolar nerve is reliable technique in diagnosis and prognosis of nerve injury.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.196-200
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• 2006

국내서식 물벼룩종을 이용한 표준생태독성시험법 개발을 위한 기초연구로서 국내환경에서의 대표성, 실내사육가능성 및 독성시험에 적합한 크기 등을 고려하여 선발된 4종의 한국산 물벼룩 Daphnia sp., Daphnia obtusa, Moina macrocopa, S.imocephalus vetulus과 Daphnia magna에 대한 실내사육조건에서의 life cycle을 조사하였다. 국내산 물벼룩 4종과 D. magna에 대한 실내사육조건에서의 전 생애에 걸친 생육특성을 조사한 결과 D. magna가 어미 1마리당 평균 358마리의 새끼를 출산하였고 국내산 물벼룩 중에는 Daphnia sp.가 297마리의 새끼를 출산하여 가장 출산새끼수가 많았으며 그 다음으로는 M. macrocopa, S. vetulus, D. obtusa 순이었다. 평균수명은 D. magna가 50일로 가장 길었으며 국내산 물벼룩 중에는 Daphnia sp.가 39일로 조사되었으며 그 다음으로는 S. vetulus, D. obtusa M. macrocopa, 순이었다. 특히 M. macrocopa의 경우 번식력이 우수하면서도 세대기간이 짧아 기존의 번식독성시험법에서 제시하는 21일보다 짧은 10일 정도의 단기간에 번식영향을 평가할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.5263-5272
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• 2012

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers in China. Adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) is a routine auxiliary treatment for GC recommended by the guidelines issued in 2011 by the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China, but the relevant credible consequences in China have been insufficient because of China's late start and ethical concerns. Methods: A series of databases, including Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Chinese database of the National Knowledge Infrastructure and the VIP database, were searched by 2 reviewers independently for studies investigating AC for GC through March 2012. The retrieved literature was screened according to the eligibility criteria. Results: A total of 35 randomized control trials (RCTs) were subjected to the final analysis, including 4,043 patients in treatment group and 3,884 in the control group, as well as 4 clinical-control trials (CCTs), which accessed the final analysis with 238 and 252 patients, respectively. AC reduced the risk of death as a protective treatment with statistical significance (HR=0.91, 95%CI: [0.85, 0.97], P=0.002), and it seemed more effective for Asian than non-Asian patients. The effects of AC were not influenced by the starting time (P>0.05). D2 lymphadenectomy-based chemotherapy was effective (HR=0.89, 95%CI: [0.80, 0.99], P=0.04). Oral S-1 40 mg/m2 after D2 lymphadenectomy might be a better choice for Asians with advanced GC and might result in a greater reduction of adverse events than in non-Asian patients. GRADE quality assessment determined that the strength of the evidence from foreign studies from Europe, the United States and Asian countries other than China was high, while it was moderate for Chinese studies. Conclusion: AC was effective or even curative in Chinese patients in general, although it is still necessary to optimize a targeted AC scheme for Chinese patients with GC.