• 대기
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.341-351
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• 2022

Recently, interest in the possibility of a washout effect using artificial rain enhancement technology to reduce high-concentration fine dust is growing. Therefore, in this study, the reduction rate of PM₁₀ concentration according to the amount of artificial rain enhancement was calculated during Asian Dust event which occurred over the Korean Peninsula on March 29, 2021 using air quality model [i.e., Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ)] combined with the mesoscale model for artificial rain enhancement (i.e., WRF-MMS). According to WRF-MMS, the washout effect lasted 5 hours, and the maximum precipitation rate was calculated to be 1.5 mm hr^-1. According the CMAQ results, the PM₁₀ reduction rate was up to 22%, and the affected area was calculated to be 6.4 times greater than that of the artificial rain enhancement area. Even if the maximum amount of precipitation per hour is lowered to 0.8 mm hr^-1 (about 50% level), the PM₁₀ reduction rate appears to be up to 16%. In other words, it is believed that this technique can be used as a direct method for reducing high-concentration fine dust even when the artificial rain enhancement effect is weak.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.504-511
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• 2008

연구배경: 황사는 동북아시아에서 자연 발생하는 현상으로, 지름 $10{\mu}m$ 이하의 미세먼지(particulate matter 10, $PM_{10}$)를 다수 포함하여, 흡입하면 하부기관지 및 폐의 가스-교환부분까지 침착 가능하여 호흡기계에 손상을 일으킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 황사에 포함된 $PM_{10}$을 기관지상피세포에 작용시켜 활성산소 및 $NF{\kappa}B$, $TGF-{\beta}$, fibronectin이 증가 여부를 확인하고 섬유화의 신호경로를 규명하고자 하였다. 방 법: 공기포집기로 포집한 $PM_{10}$ 입자를 추출하여 기관지 상피세포인 WI-26 VA4 cells (KCLB)에 $PM_{10}$을 농도에 맞게 노출시켰다(0, 50, $100{\mu}g/ml$). ROS는 DCF-DA를 세포에 반응시킨 후 생성된 DCF를 FACScan을 이용해 측정하였다. $TGF-{\beta}$, fibronectin, $NF{\kappa}B$는 western blotting으로 분석하였다. 항산화제인 NAC를 이용하여 각 물질의 발현 억제 여부를 측정하였다. 결 과: $PM_{10}$을 가했을 때 대조군에 비하여 $50{\mu}g/ml$, $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 ROS, $TGF-{\beta}$, fibronectin, $NF{\kappa}B$ 발현이 유의하게 증가하였고, 항산화제인 NAC를 처리한 세포는 ROS, $TGF-{\beta}$, fibronectin, $NF{\kappa}B$의 발현이 $50{\mu}g/ml$, $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 유의하게 감소하였다. 결 론: 황사의 $PM_{10}$은 WI-26 VA4 cells에서 ROS 생성을 증가시키고 $NF-{\kappa}B$, $TGF-{\beta}$, fibronectin 생성을 증가시켜 섬유화에 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.475-489
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• 2010

In order to verify the enhancement of ozone and carbon monoxide (CO) during springtime in East Asia, we investigated weather conditions and data from remote sensors, air quality models, and air quality monitors. These include the geopotential height archived from the final (FNL) meteorological field, the potential vorticity and the wind velocity simulated by the Meteorological Mesoscale Model 5 (MM5), the back trajectory estimated by the Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model, the total column amount of ozone and the aerosol index retrieved from the Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS), the total column density of CO retrieved from the Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT), and the concentration of ozone and CO simulated by the Model for Ozone and Related Chemical Tracers (MOZART). In particular, the total column density of CO, which mightoriginate from the combustion of fossil fuels and the burning of biomass in China, increased in East Asia during spring 2000. In addition, the enhancement of total column amounts of ozone and CO appeared to be associated with both the upper cut-off low near 500 hPa and the frontogenesis of a surface cyclone during a weak Asian dust event. At the same time, high concentrations of ozone and CO on the Earth's surface were shown at the Seoul air quality monitoring site, located at the surface frontogenesis in Korea. It was clear that the ozone was invaded by the downward stretched vortex anomalies, which included the ozone-rich airflow, during movement and development of the cut-off low, and then there was the catalytic photochemical reaction of ozone precursors on the Earth's surface during the day. In addition, air pollutants such as CO and aerosol were tracked along both the cyclone vortex and the strong westerly as shown at the back trajectory in Seoul and Busan, respectively. Consequently, the maxima of ozone and CO between the two areas showed up differently because of the time lag between those gases, including their catalytic photochemical reactions together with the invasion from the upper troposphere, as well as the path of their transport from China during the weak Asian dust event.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.237-250
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• 2013

At Gosan ABC superstation in Jeju Island, we measured organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in $PM_{2.5}$ from October 2009 to June 2010 using a Sunset Laboratory Model-4 Semi-Continuous OC/EC Field Analyzer. It employs TOT (Thermal-Optical-Transmittance) method with NIOSH 5040 protocol and enables to continuously monitor OC and EC concentrations with 1-hour time resolution. The mean values of OC and EC for the entire period of measurements were $2.1{\pm}1.4{\mu}g/m^3$ and $0.7{\pm}0.6{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively. The OC/EC ratio was 3 and EC accounted $25{\pm}2.1%$ of total carbon (TC, TC=OC+EC). Although OC and EC showed similar trend in seasonal variation, the ratio of OC to EC was the highest in early summer when temperature was the highest and the air was affected by biomass burning in the southern part of China. In winter, the high OC and EC concentrations were likely influenced by increased coal combustion from residential heating. The high OC and EC concentrations were observed during events such as haze, dust, and the combination of the two. During the haze events, OC and EC were enhanced with increase in $PM_{10}$, $PM_{2.5}$, $SO_2$, and $NO_2$ with broad maxima. When dust occurred, both OC and EC started decreasing after reaching their maxima a couple of hours before $PM_{10}$ maximum. The peak separation of carbonaceous species and aerosol masses with time was more noticeable when haze event was followed by dust plume. These results confirm that OC and EC are key components of haze occurring in the study region.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.99-109
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• 2010

The distribution of ambient air particles varies according to climate, industries, and other sources. In this study, ambient air particles (less than 12.1 ${\mu}m$) were monitored from February to August, 2007 as 12 different fractions sorted by a cascade impactor. Particles in the size range from 0.33 ${\mu}m$ to 0.76 ${\mu}m$ comprised the main fraction of ambient air particles in Seoul, Korea. On the day of an Asian dust event, the particle fraction size increased to 1.25~2.5 ${\mu}m$. The different sized particle fractions were also monitored for metals and were found to contain toxic heavy metals including Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr and As. Particle preparations were significantly cytotoxic when exposed to cultured BEAS-2B cells. Microarray analysis of the treated cells indicated a significant up-regulation of a number of genes associated with oxidative stress, including metallothionein, heme oxygenase-1, heat shock protein 70, and NAD(P)H dehydrogenase-1.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• 제16권E호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2000

Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) and Elemental Analysis Syztem (EAS) were applied to the investiga-tion of the Characteristics and sources of wintertime atmospheric aerosols in Seoul. Atmospheric aerosols were collected by both fine and coarse fractions using a two-stage filter pack sampler from Kon-Kuk university during the winter season of 1999. PIXE was applied to the analysis of the middle and heavy elements with atomic numbers greater than 14(Si) and EAS was applied to the measurement of the light elements such as H, C and N. The fact that 64.2% of mass of fine particles in Seoul consists of the light elements (N, C , and H) suggests that the measurement of light elements is extremely important. The average mass concentration is Seoul was 38.6$\mu\textrm{g}$m(sup)-3. Elements such as Ca, Fe, Mg, and Ti appeared to have very low Fine/Coarse ratios(0.1∼0.4), whereas che-mical components related to anthropogenic sources such as Br, V, Pb, and Zn were observed to accumulate in the fine fraction. In the Asian Dust Storm(ADS) event, the concentation of soil components increased dramatically. Reconstruction of the fine mass concentrations estimated by a newly revised simple model was fairly in good agreement with the measured ones. Source identification was attempted using the enrichment factor and Pearsons coefficient of correlation. The typical elements derived from each source could be classified by this method.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.169-182
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• 2007

To evaluate the possibly potent role of Asian Dust (AD) on the long range transport of Hg, statistical analyses were carried out using the hourly concentration data of gaseous elemental mercury (Hg) along with relevant environmental parameters. For the purpose of this study, Hg data were collected from Yang-Jae monitoring station in Seoul, Korea during Sept. 1997 to June 2002. During the study period, Hg concentrations in non-AD period ranged from $0.03\;to\;32.70\;ng\;m^{-3}$ with a mean $5.27{\pm}3.06\;ng\;m^{-3}$, while those in AD period from $1.79\;to\;32.60\;ng\;m^{-3}$ with a mean $5.20{\pm}3.06\;ng\;m^{-3}$. The air quality during AD were typically deteriorated by enhanced PM10 mass concentration (by $2{\sim}5$ times) compared to non-AD period, however comparison of the Hg concentration data indicates that they are not critically distinguished between events of AD and non-AD, except for the high minimum level of Hg during AD. The results of correlation and factor analysis also indicated somewhat complex patterns; in the case of AD events, Hg and $SO_{2}$ were assorted concurrently into a same factor. Evidence collected from this study thus suggests that long-range transport of Hg, if occurring, is unlikely to raise statistically Hg concentration levels such as seen during AD event. However, in nighttime of winter season, Hg concentrations are higher during AD (along with PM10 levels) than non-AD period. Although such observations suggest the effect of long range transport on the enhancement of Hg concentrations, more deliberate analysis may be required to track down the effect of such mechanism in relation with various factors including the air mass transport route.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.514-525
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• 2002

본 연구는 서울시 북동지역의 군자동에 위치한 세종대학교를 중심으로 2001년 봄철 3월에서 4월까지 PM2.5와 PM10을 채취하여, 이들과 결합된 중금속 성분들에 대한 농도분포의 특성을 살펴보았다. 전체 관측기간 동안 산출된 PM2.5, PM10, 조대입자 영역(PM10-PM2.5)의 평균농도는 49.3${\pm}$29.2, 95.5${\pm}$46.1, 50.5${\pm}$35.0 ${\mu}g$/m$^3$으로 나타났다. 연구대상지역의 중금속 오염도를 살펴보기 위해 부화계수(enrichment factor: EF)를 비교한 결과, 미세 및 조대입자 모두에서 Zn, V, Cr, Pb, Cu, Ni, Co, Mo 등의 중금속 성분들의 EF값이 수십, 수백의 범위에 달할 정도로 오염의 수준이 심각하다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 미세/조대입자 영역간에 형성되는 농도비를 비교한 결과, Zn, Cr, Pb, Ni 등이 미세입자 영역에서 뚜렷하게 더 높은 농도를 보이는 것으로 확인되었다. 중금속 농도에 대해 보다 세부적인 분석을 실시한 결과, 중금속 성분들의 농도는 상당 수준 증가하는데, 이와 같은 증가는 황사의 영향을 상당 수준 받는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.416-426
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• 2019

Objectives: In recent years, transboundary air pollution from mainland East Asia has led to growing concerns about air pollution in Japan. Air pollution is reportedly associated with the exacerbation of respiratory diseases. In this study, we assessed the effects of air pollution on respiratory symptoms and the health status of participants with and without chronic respiratory diseases. Methods: Participants (n=2753) with and without chronic respiratory diseases who visited healthcare facilities in Japan during February from 2010 to 2015 filled out a self-report questionnaire regarding their symptoms and perceived health status. Participants were followed up during April-May and June-July. Results: Oxidant concentrations were associated with respiratory symptoms, overall health, and quality of life (QoL). Suspended particulate matter (SPM) and particulate matter <$2.5{\mu}m$ levels were associated with physical fitness; SPM was also associated with QoL. Recent experience of an Asian sand dust event had a significant effect on allergic symptoms, change in health, and QoL. Conclusions: Respiratory symptoms were more strongly affected by oxidants than by other pollutants. Significant associations of air pollutants were found with a comprehensive range of items related to perceived health status, including overall health and QoL. Although the effects of air pollutants on respiratory symptoms and health status were more apparent among patients with respiratory diseases, the adverse effects of air pollutants were significant even among participants without such conditions.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 국내에서 가장 일반적인 유형의 주택으로서 3인 가구가 거주하는 공급면적 $117.69m^2$의 일반형 아파트를 측정 주택으로 선정하여 실증 측정을 진행하였다. 황사 발생이 포함된 3일 측정기간 동안 미세먼지 변화 특성을 관찰하여 분석하였다. 관측된 미세먼지($PM_{10}$)를 상대적으로 큰 먼지($PM_{10-2.5}$)와 초미세먼지($PM_{2.5}$)로 나누어 대기와 실내의 먼지의 농도변화를 분석하였다. 연구 결과로 재실자의 활동이 없는 외출이나 취침 기간에는 주택의 침기 특성을 확인할 수 있었다. 미세먼지 중 상대적으로 큰 $PM_{10-2.5}$ 크기 입자는 외기의 풍속이 5 m/s까지 증가하여 침기량이 증가해도 대기 농도 대비 실내 농도비가 7% 이하인 반면, $PM_{2.5}$의 경우 외기 속도가 5 m/s까지 증가하면 50% 이상으로 증가하였다. 황사가 심한 대기 상태에도 본 연구의 측정 주택의 경우 실내 $PM_{10-2.5}$는 시평균$15{\mu}g/m^3$로 대기 농도의 5% 수준으로 일상 조건과 비슷했다. 재실자의 활동이 있는 경우에는 미세먼지 중 초미세먼지를 제외한 상대적으로 큰 먼지는 자연환기와 실내 사람의 움직임과 같은 행동 영향이 지배적이었다. 실내 $PM_{10-2.5}$ 농도는 대기 농도가 낮은 경우에는 대기 농도의 약 50%를 차지하는 경우도 있었다. 재실자의 활동 중, 초미세먼지의 발생이 클 것으로 예상되는 굽기나 튀기기가 포함된 조리나 실내 흡연이 없었기 때문에, 재실자가 없는 경우와 마찬가지로 초미세먼지는 실내 농도가 실외 농도의 추이에 따라 함께 변동하는 양상을 보였다. 외부공기가 침기에 의해 창틈, 문틈으로 유입되는 과정에서 초미세먼지는 약 30~40% 정도가 제거되고 실내로 많은 비율이 유입되기 때문에 실외 초미세먼지의 실내에 대한 영향이 컸다. 본 연구의 분석 데이터는 측정이 이루어진 대표 주택에 해당하는 것으로, 새로 지어진 기밀 성능이 높은 신축 아파트나 침기가 상대적으로 클 것으로 예상되는 오래된 단독주택에서는 다른 특성이 나타날 것으로 예상되므로, 이에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다고 생각된다.