• 한국해양공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양공학회 2004년도 학술대회지
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• pp.253-259
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• 2004

The Jeju Island in Korea is the clean area which the tradition culture is preserved locally well with the nature environment of Heaven's blessing. An air pollution is becoming recently serious problem as the industrial development is proceeded with the urbanization. This study investigates that the atmosphere environment at Jeju area influences on the metal corrosion. A study of the atmosphere corrosion for carbon steel, copper, zinc ana aluminium exposed on five test sites indoors and outdoors. Corrosion results are treated statistically and adjusted to a model previously proposed for carbon steel, copper, zinc and aluminium based on the influence of environmental parameters and main pollutants($SO_2$ and chlorides) on tire atmosphere corrosion of metals. Through this study, we try to set the standards atmosphere corrosion at Jeju Island.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.88-97
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• 2014

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of microbiological contamination of kitchen utensils and environments of food service operations at university located in Seoul, Korea. Methods: We collected swab samples from the surfaces of knives, chopping boards, floors, and drains, as well as drinking water and airborne bacteria samples from 20 food service operations. Three bacterial indicators and five food poisoning bacteria were measured quantitatively and qualitatively, respectively. We used selective culture media and the PCR assay targeting 16S rRNA gene for the microbiological analysis. Results: We detected bacterial indicators on knives or chopping boards in eight different food service operations and, three food service operations (I, M, and O) showed more than 3 log colony forming units $(CFU)/100cm^2$ on their knives, significantly higher than the others. The levels of bacterial indicators on the floors and drains in the cooking areas were much higher than those on the cooking utensils. S. aureus was detected on 10 floors and 8 drains. Culturable bacteria were identified in 5 drinking water samples, and food service operation B ($431.1CFU/m^3$) and C ($551.2CFU/m^3$) showed more than $400CFU/m^3$ of total airborne bacteria. Conclusions: These results suggest that some of food service operations in this study may require additional investigation to secure the microbial safety of cooking environments. In addition, further actions including hygiene education for employees and proper guidelines to maintain clean cooking environments should be prepared.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.116-122
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• 2022

Background: The recent COVID-19 pandemic is one of the worst disease outbreaks of the 21th century. Due to a lack of reliable antiviral therapeutics, wearing face masks is recommended to prevent airborne infection originating from virus-contaminated bioaerosols. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the filtration efficiencies of face masks that are commercially available in South Korea for a biological aerosol of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and murine coronavirus, a well-known surrogate for human coronaviruses. Methods: We collected six different kinds of commercial masks: two Korea Filter (KF)94 (KF94-1, KF94-2) masks, one surgical (Surgical-1) mask, one anti-droplet (KF-AD-1) mask, and two dust (Dust-1, Dust-2) face masks. S. aureus (ATCC 6538), a well-performing test bacteria and murine coronavirus (ATCC VR-764) were prepared under a suitable culture condition. Then, a mask biological filtration tester was used to examine the microbial filtration efficiencies of masks. Test microorganisms were quantitatively measured via cultivation methods and microbial filtration efficiencies were calculated appropriately. Results: All face masks showed over 99.6% filtration efficiency for S. aureus or murine coronavirus. There were no significant differences among the bacterial filtration efficiencies of the face masks. KF94-1 (99.97±0.08%) and Dust-1 mask (99.97±0.07%) showed the highest (over 99.9%) filtration efficiency for murine coronavirus. KF94-1 or Dust-1 masks showed a significant virus filtration efficiency compared to Surgical-1 mask (p<0.05; Mann-Whitney U test). Conclusions: All the commercially available face masks used in this study can filter S. aureus or murine coronavirus in bioaerosols efficiently, regardless of the mask type. Therefore, our results suggest that wearing a certified face mask is a reliable means to prevent the transmission of infectious airborne diseases via biological aerosols.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.98-104
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine airborne bioaerosols such as bacteria and fungi in the kitchens of restaurants, and to assess the effects of thermal factors on the levels of the bioaerosols. Methods: Air samples were taken from kitchens of nine restaurants. An Anderson type air sampler was used for sampling and measurements. Petri dishes filled with a microbiological culture medium (trypticase soy agar for bacteria and Sabouraud dextrose agar for fungi) were used as the sampling surface. Results: The levels of bacterial aerosol measured were $10-10^3CFU/m^3$ and fungal aerosol $10-10^2CFU/m^3$, respectively The mean values of air temperature and relative humidity in the kitchens were $24.6^{\circ}C$ and 46.4%, respectively. Overall, the levels of bacterial aerosol varied by the restaurant type, and fungal aerosol by the business period (p < 0.05). The main effect of air temperature and interaction effect of air temperature and relative humidity onto the bacterial level were significant (p < 0.05), whereas the effects were not significant onto the fungal level. Conclusions: The results indicate a wide variation in the levels of bioaerosols among different kitchens. The observed differences in bioaerosol levels in the kitchens reflect different periods of use. The interactions of air temperature and relative humidity onto the bacterial level suggest that constant attention should be paid to avoid peaks of contamination during the summer season.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.61-80
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• 2013

Quantification of viable forms of microbial community (bacteria and fungi) using culture-dependent methods was done in order to characterize the indoor air quality (IAQ). Role of those factors, which may influence the concentration of viable counts of bacteria and fungi, like ventilation, occupancy, outdoor concentration and environmental parameters (temperature and relative humidity) were also determined. Volumetric-infiltration sampling technique was employed to collect air samples both inside and outside the schools. As regard of measurements of airborne viable culturable microflora of schools during one academic year, the level of TVMCs in school buildings was ranged between 803-5368 cfu/$m^3$. Viable counts of bacteria (VBCs) were constituted 63.7% of the mean total viable microbial counts where as viable counts of fungi (VFCs) formed 36.3% of the total. Mean a total viable microbial count (TVMCs) in three schools was 2491 cfu/$m^3$. Outdoor level of TVMCs was varied from 736-5855 cfu/$m^3$. Maximum and minimum VBCs were 3678-286 cfu/m3 respectively. Culturable fungal counts were ranged from 268-2089 cfu/$m^3$ in three schools. Significant positive correlation (p < 0.01) was indicated that indoor concentration of viable community reliant upon outdoor concentration. Temperature seemed to have a large effect (p < 0.05, p < 0.01) on the concentration of viable culturable microbial community rather than relative humidity. Consistent with the analysis and findings, the concentration of viable cultural counts of bacteria and fungi found indoors, were of several orders of magnitude, depending upon the potential of local, spatial and temporal factors, IO ratio appeared as a crucial indicator to identify the source of microbial contaminants.

• 약학회지
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.415-423
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• 2007

This study was to evaluate the genotoxic effects of airborne particulate matters using single cell gell elec trophoresis (comet assay) in A549 human lung carcinoma cells. The total suspended particulate (TSP) was collected on back-up filter in Chuncheon, Kangwon Do, South Korea from April, 2003 to February, 2005. The concentrations of TSP, B(a)p and most of heavy metals seemed to be higher in spring and winter, and lower in summer. And they showed higher concentration in the commercial areas and the residential area having more traffics than in the rural area. It was found that A549 cells interacting with the organic extract of TSP showed more DNA single-strand breaks compare to untreated cells. The genotoxicity of the organic extract of TSP was increased with the pre-treatment of S-9 mixture during the culture or with the treatment of endonuclease after cell lysis. The DNA damage by the organic extract of TSP was higher in winter and the commercial area than in summer and the rural area. This study suggests that TSP, heavy metals and B(a)P analyzed showed significant variation depend on the seasons and the areas which are correlated with the DNA damage evaluated by Comet assay, indicating that genotoxic biomarker is useful for toxicological evaluation of air quality.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.99-106
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• 1999

사과나무에서 발생하는 탄저병에 대한 길항미생물을 찾기 위하여 자연계로부터 유용미생물을 분리하고 사과 탄저 병원균에 대한 길항력 검정과 균주를 동정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 자연계로부터 얻은 1,000여종의 미생물중에서 탄저병원균에 대하여 길항력이 우수한 미생물을 1차적으로 11종 선발하였으며, 이중에서 가장 길항력이 뛰어난 미생물 CH1141을 최종적으로 선발하였다. 길항미생물 CH1141은 분리한 탄저병원균에 대하여 65%의 높은 생장억제력을 보였다. 길항력이 우수한 CH1141의 형태적 성질, 배양적 특성 및 생리 생화학적 성질 등을 조사하여 비교 검토한 결과 Bacillus subtilis와 유사한 균으로 동정되었다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.268-271
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• 2021

Lung granulomas are uncommon in Thailand. The disease typically develops from an occupational environment and is mostly caused by infection. Herein is a case report of a female patient, aged 48, working as a nurse in an Accident and Emergency Department at a hospital. Eighteen years prior to admission the patient was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and pulmonary tuberculosis. The chest X-ray and CT scans showed a solitary pulmonary nodule in the lower left lung. The patient received an open thoracotomy with a left lobectomy. Granulomatous and nonseptate hyphae were found in the pathology diagnosis. The patient was thus diagnosed as having a lung granuloma. The galactomannan antigen test was positive. The solitary pulmonary nodule-found from the use of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test-was an Aspergillus spp. The fungus culture was collected from air samples. The air samples were collected by the impaction technique using a microbial air sampler. Three types of Aspergillus spp. were found as well as Penicillium spp. and Monilia sitophila. The Aspergillus spp. was a match for the patient's disease. The patient was diagnosed as having a lung granuloma possibly Aspergillus nodule which was caused by airborne Aspergillus spp. from the occupational environment.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2021

문재인 정부는 권력기관 개혁을 위해 검찰개혁을 주장했고 이와 함게 공직자 고위공직자범죄수사처 신설을 통해 검찰권을 통제하려고 했다. 그렇다면 법무검찰개혁의 방향은 무엇인가? 무엇보다도 검찰권한을 대폭 축소하자는 논리다. 어떻게 축소하는가? 첫째, 검찰이 가지고 있는 기소권과 수사권의 통제나 견제 장치가 필요하다. 검찰개혁의 핵심은 아마도 권력으로부터 인사권을 독립하는 것이다. 검찰 인사권의 외부압력을 배제하기 위해서는 법무장관의 지시나 개입이 있어서는 안 된다. 이를 위해서는 다면평가 등 여러 인사고과를 통해 검찰총장이 해야 한다. 그리고 고위공직자범죄수사처법의 본질은 검사, 판사, 경찰, 국회의원의 범죄를 다루는 것이다. 수사권, 기소권, 영장 청구권을 모두 거머쥔 채 자기 식구의 비리는 감싸고 정치적 목적으로 수사권을 남용해온 무소불위 검찰을 견제하는 제도적 장치의 핵심이기도 하다. 그렇다면 고위공직자범죄수사처의 성공을 위해서는 무엇이 필요한가? 첫째, 정치적 중립성이 매우 필요하다고 본다. 공수처는 처장의 권한이 매우 크다. 본 논문은 부패방지를 위한 검찰과 고위공직자범죄수사처의 기능과 역할을 고찰하고자 한다. 검찰과 공직자범죄수사처의 내용을 분석하고 한계 및 문제점은 무엇인지 그리고 공직부패를 통제하기위한 방안은 무엇인지 살펴보았다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.141-153
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 안전한 토마토를 생산하기 위한 농산물우수관리제도(Good Agriculture Practices; GAP) 모델 확립의 기초 자료를 제공하고자 경남에 소재한 토마토 재배 농가 중 토경 재배 3 농가와 양액 재배 3 농가를 대상으로 수확단계에서의 생물학적(위생지표세균, 병원성 미생물, 곰팡이), 화학적(중금속, 농약) 및 물리적 위해요소를 조사하였다. 먼저 생물학적 위해요소 분석결과, 일반세균과 대장균군은 토경재배 농장의 토양에서 최대 7.5 및 5.0 log CFU/g으로 양액재배 농장의 양액보다 0.1~2.8 log CFU/g 높은 수준으로 검출되었다. 그 외 다른 시료에서의 일반세균 및 대장균군의 경우 토경재배 농장에서는 1.7~6.5 및 0.3~2.9 log CFU/g, leaf, mL, hand or $100cm^2$로 검출되었고 양액재배 농장에서는 각각 1.1~5.7 및 0.1~4.0 log CFU/g, leaf, mL, hand or $100cm^2$로 검출되었다. 대장균은 모든 시료에서 검출되지 않았으며, 곰팡이의 경우 전체적으로 0.2~5.0 log CFU/g, leaf, mL, hand or $100cm^2$ 수준으로 검출되었다. 병원성 미생물은 Bacillus cereus와 Staphylococcus aureus만 양액을 제외한 대부분의 시료에서 검출되었으며, 공중낙하균은 토경재배 농장에서 0.4~1.6 log CFU/plate, 양액재배 농장에서 0.1~1.0 log CFU/plate 수준으로 검출되었다. 화학적 위해요소인 중금속(Cd, Pb, Cu, Cr, Hg, Zn, Ni 및 As)과 잔류농약은 모든 시료에서 국내 허용기준치 이하로 검출되었고, 물리적 위해요소는 다른 위해요소에 비해 발생가능성은 낮지만 유리조각, 캔 등으로 확인되었다.