• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.2572-2578
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• 2022

An approximate method for calculating the cadmium ratio of a cyclotron-based thermal neutron radiography system was developed. In this method, the Monte-Carlo code, MCNP6.2, was employed to calculate the neutron capture rates of Au-197, and the cadmium ratio was obtained by computing the ratio of neutron capture rates. From the simulation results, the computed cadmium ratio is reasonably acceptable, and the assumption of ignoring the fast neutron contribution to the cadmium ratio is valid.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.775-780
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• 2014

Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) was used to remove cadmium from an aqueous solution using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a surfactant. Operational parameters such as initial permeate flux, retentate pressure, initial cadmium concentration, pH solution, molecular weight cut-off (MWCO), and molar ratio of cadmium to SDS were investigated. Removal efficiency of cadmium from an aqueous solution increased with an increase of retentate pressure, pH solution and molar ratio of cadmium to SDS, and decreased with an increase of initial permeate flux. Higher removal efficiency of cadmium from the aqueous solution was achieved using lower MWCO (smaller membrane pore size). Under optimized experimental condition, cadmium removal efficiency reached 74.6 % within an hour. Using MEUF-ACF hybrid process the removal efficiency of both cadmium and SDS was found to be over 90%.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2001년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.168-171
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• 2001

Organobentonite modified with hexadecyltrimethylammonium (HDTMA) was used to quantify an adsorption of heavy metals. Based on preliminary experiments, optimal soil/solution ratio, a range of pH, and electrolyte were selected. Adsorption experiments of cadmium and lead were conducted to quantify an adsorption selectivity to bentonite and organobentonite. Adsorption of cadmium and lead to bentonite was increased with increasing a soil/solution ratio. Adsorption of cadmium and lead to bentonite was increased with increasing a soil/solution ratio. Adsorptions of heavy metal to organobentonite were slightly reduced relative to bentonite. This study used the principle of hard-soft-acid-base (HBAB) to interpretate an adsorption mechanism. Because of competition between cadmium and lead. adsorption of cadmium and lead was reduced in mixture of heavy metals. Adsorption selectivity.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.691-698
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of vitamin E on the cadmium accumulation in body, cadmium excretion and detoxification functions in chronic cadmium poisoned rats. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 100$\pm$10 g were randomly assigned to one normal group and three cadmium poisoned groups. Cadmium poisoned groups were classified to vitamin E free diet (Cd-0E group), vitamin E 40 mg/kg diet (Cd-400E group) and 400 mg/kg diet (Cd-400E group) according to the levels of vitamin E supplement. Animals were maintained on 0, 40 mg and 400 mg vitamin E/kg diets for 20 weeks and simultaneously administered 50 ppm Cd$^{2+}$ dissolved in the drinking water. Body weight, food intakes and food efficiency ratio were significantly decreased in all cadmium groups, compared with those of normal group. The accumulation of cadmium in rat liver, kidney and blood was reduced by sufficient vitamin E supplementation. The metallothionein (MT) content in liver and kidney were increased in all cadmium groups compared with that of normal group. The ratio of cadmium absorption and retention were significantly decreased in vitamin E supplementation groups. Accordingly, vitamin E supplementation resulted in an excretion of cadmium in urine and feces and a lowered accumulation of cadmium in liver and kidney. It can be suggested that increased MT synthesis lead to the significant decrease in cadmium absorption and retention ratios.s.

• 생약학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.250-254
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• 1999

Cadmium chloride and Yukmijihwang-tang extract (YJT), a herbal restorative were treated 3 mg/kg s.c. and 500 mg/kg p.o. respectively, and concurrently to rats, and examined the variations of the body weight, feed efficiency ratio, accumulation of cadmium in kidney, the triglyceride and cholesterol in serum, the blood pressure and heart rate of rats. The values of body weight gained and feed efficiency ratio decreased, and the other values increased significantly in cadmium-treated group, but concurrent administration with YJT showed significant recovery from the toxicity of cadmium.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 1982

This study was carried out in order to clarify the combined effect of cadmium and lead on rat bones when exposed to single metal (1 mg cd/kg body weight) and cambined metals (1 mg cd + 4 mg pb/kg body weight). Seventy five mature rats of Sprague-Dawley species were divided into a control group and a treatment group that were administered by daily peritoneum injection for 7 to 9 weeds, and their body weights were measured every week. The results were summarized as follows 1. Body weight gains of the combined injection group and the single injection groups were lower than that of the control group. 2. In case of the combined injection group, the amount of cadmium accumulated in femur was more than that of the cadmium group. These amounts of cadmium accumulated showed an increasing trend. 3. The lead amount in bone tissue of the combined injection group presented also an increasing trend. In this case, the additive action of cadmium to the lead accumulation in bone tissue was conspicuous. 4. The amounts of calcium and phosphorus in femur showed clear a decreasing trend in the cadmium group and combined administration group. The ratio of calcium and phosphorus (ca/p) in the cadmium group was not different from that of the control group, but in the combined injection group the ratio was a little lower.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.360-378
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• 1992

This study was performed to investigate effect of dietary protein and calcium levels on cad-mium intoxication in rats. Adult Sprague-Dawley male rate(245$\pm$21g) were blocked into 18 groups of 7 animals according to body weight Nine experimental diets different with protein(40%, 15%, 7%) and calcium (1.3%, 0.6%, 0.1%) levels were prepared. Nine groups of animals were fed each diet with 50ppm cadmium in drinking water and the other 9 groups without cadmium for 30days. Results were summarized as follows: 1) Body weight gain F. E. R(Food Efficiency Ratio) and weights of liver kidney and femur were higher in high protein groups among cadmium exposed groups. 2) Cadmium contents in liver and intestine were higher in rats fed high protein diet or low calcium diet among cadmium exposed groups. Fecal cadmium excretion was highest in high protein-high calcium diet group among cadmium exposed animals. Metallothionein contents in liver kidney and intestine were higher in animals exposed to cadmium and fed high protein diets. 3) Gel filtration chromatography of cytosolic solution showed that the higher dietary protein and calcium levels were the more cadmium was found in metallothionein fractions. 4) No gross histopathological change was seen in liver kidney and intestine of cadmium exposed rats. However a significant increase of smooth endoplasmic reticulum which was alleveated by high protein-high calcium diet was observed. Results obtained indicated that not only high protein diet but also high calcium diet showed preventive effect on cadmium intoxication by increasing the induction of metallothionein syn-thesis and decreasing the cadmium absorption.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.61-78
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• 1988

식이조성에 따른 카드뮴의 장관내 흡수에 미치는 영향을 규명할 목적으로 1988년 4월부터 5월까지 30일간 생쥐 90마리를 사육한 후 에테르 마취로 도살한 뒤 장기를 적출하여 무게를 측정한 후 습식 분해하여 원자흡광분광 광도계로 분석하였다. 다만 카드뮴은 고농도 1회 투여군 ($100{\mu}g$ 경구투여 )과 저농도 자유섭취군 (50ppm 함유음용수 자유섭취)으로 구분하여 각각 카세인, 칼슘 및 우지식이군별로 시험하였다. 생존율은 대조군 (기본사료+증류수)이 $100\%$이었고, IV군 (기본사료+Cd+Ca)의 고농도 1회 및 저농도 자유섭취군과 V군 (기본사료 + Cd + 우지)의 저농도 자유섭취군이 각각 $66.7\%$로 가장 낮았다. 최종 체중증가비는 모두 대조군의 $42.3\%$보다 낮았으며 고농도 1회 투여군에서는 V군이 $26.0\%$로 제일 낮았고 IV군이 $42.3\%$로 가장 높았으며 저농도 자유섭취군에서는 II군(기본사료+카드뮴)이 $11.6\%$로 가장 낮았고 IV군이 $24.0\%$로 제일 높았다. 고농도 1회 투여후 5일까지는 거의 체중증가가 없었으나 그 이후 회복되었고 저농도 자유섭취군은 만성적인 누적으로 체중이 증가하는 미진한 경향이었다. 장기별 무게비는 간장은 고농도 1회투여군과 저농도 자유섭취군 모두 II군이 가장 낮았으며 신장과 비장은 고농도 1회 투여군의 II군이 가장 높았고 저농도 자유섭취군의 II군이 가장 낮았다. 대변으로의 카드뮴 배설은 카드뮴 $100{\mu}g$ 1회 경구투여후 1내지 1내지 2일 사이에 거의 대부분 이루어졌다. 조직에 축적된 카드뮴 함량은 대조군보다 모두 유익하게 높게 나타났으며 간장, 신장 및 근육조직에서 식이별로는 고농도 1회 투여군과 저농도 자유섭취군 모두 II군이 가장 높게 저농도 자유섭취군 모두 II군이 가장 높게 나타났고 피부와 체모를 합한것에서는 고농도 1회 투여군의 II군과 저농도 자유섭취군의 V군이 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. 그리고 저농도 자유섭취군의 각 장기 및 조직의 카드뮴 함량이 고농도 1회 투여군보다 월등히 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 보아 카세인, 칼슘 및 우지첨가식이가 카드뮴의 장관내 흡수를 저지하는 효과가 다소 있음을 알 수 있으며 이중 칼슘식이가 가장 효과가 큰 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.380-390
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• 2018

Objective: A significant association between blood lead levels and hypertension has been reported in many studies. The relationship between cadmium and hypertension has been debated as well. We aimed to study the association of lead, cadmium, and both with hypertension in the Korean general population. Methods: We examined 5,967 adult men and 6,074 women who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III-VI (2005, 2008-2013 years). Logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between blood lead concentration and blood cadmium concentration and hypertension using logtransformed blood lead and cadmium concentrations as independent variables after covariate adjustment. Results: Adjusted for general characteristics, the odds ratio of log-lead to hypertension was 2.71 (1.82-4.03), and log-cadmium to hypertension was 2.52 (1.83-3.47). Estimates were found to be statistically significant (p<0.001). When a multiple logistic model was applied, the odds ratio of log-lead and log-cadmium for hypertension were 2.24 (1.50-3.36) and 2.24 (1.62-3.10), respectively. The standardized estimate coefficients of log-lead and logcadmium for hypertension were 4.77 and 6.65, respectively. Conclusion: We observed the association of blood lead concentration, blood cadmium concentration, and both with hypertension. This study suggests that exposure to lead and exposure to cadmium are both risk factors for hypertension.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.376-386
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• 2020

Objectives: This study identifies the trend of possible occupational disease and probable occupational disease in lead or cadmium workers. It is also required to check the usefulness of follow-up management in lead or cadmium workers by reviewing the relevance between the results of follow-up management and the trend of possible occupational disease and probable occupational disease. Methods: From 2009 to 2018, the results of the Ministry of Employment and Labor's special health-screening program for hazard agents for workers were used. The correlation between the ratio of possible occupational disease and probable occupational disease of lead or cadmium workers and the ratio of those who observed were and underwent observed follow-up management was analyzed to confirm the usefulness of follow-up management. Results: Over the past decade, the average annual proportion of possible occupational disease and probable occupational disease among lead workers has been on the decline. Among cadmium workers, it has generally shown a trend of increasing and decreasing. After the implementation of follow-up management, possible occupational disease in lead workers showed significant relevance to work prohibitions and restrictions, and probable occupational disease in lead workers showed significant relevance to the work prohibitions and restrictions, on-duty treatment, and boundary lines. However, there was no significant correlation between persons involved in cadmium workers. Conclusion: In this study, more active managements such as work ban and restrictions, on-duty treatment among follow-up management of possible occupational disease and probable occupational disease of lead worker and observers are related to a decrease in the ratio of those who have been diagnosed with possible occupational disease and probable occupational disease.