• 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.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2012

중국은 GM 면화, 페튜니아, 토마토, 피망, 포플러, 파파야 등의 상업화를 승인하여 그 재배면적도 1996년부터 전 세계에서 6위를 차지하고 있다. 특히 지난 2009년에 GM 벼와 GM 옥수수의 대규모 포장시험이 허가된 이후 밀과 함께 주곡 작물에 대한 연구가 활발하게 진척되고 있어 향후 중국에서 가장 먼저 GM 쌀의 상업화가 승인될 것이라 전망된다. 현재까지 상업화가 허가된 대부분의 GM 작물들은 중국에서 자체적으로 개발된 것으로 중국의 농업용 GMO 안전관리법령에 따라 소규모 포장시험, 중간규모 포장시험, 대규모 포장시험단계를 순서대로 허가를 얻어 수행한 실험결과를 바탕으로 안전하다는 결론에 도달하여 상업화를 위한 안전증명서를 발급받은 GM event이다. 법령에 의하면 외국에서 수입하고자 하는 농업용 GMO는 연구와 시험, 생산, 가공용 등 3가지 그룹으로 구분하고 상업용으로 수입되는 농업용 GMO 역시 3가지 포장시험 즉 소규모, 중간단계, 대규모 그리고 마지막 안전증명서를 발급받는 단계별 승인절차를 거쳐야 하는 것으로 조사되었으며 초기단계부터 신청서를 제출하여 승인을 얻어야 시험용 시료의 반입이 허용된다. 이러한 단계별 포장시험에 소요되는 기간이 최소한 각 단계별로 1 ~ 2년 이상 소요되어 외국에서 개발된 GM 작물이 중국에 반입되어 재배 등 상업화가 되기까지는 상당한 시간과 예산이 소요될 것으로 전망된다. 본 논문에서는 중국의 안전관리체계와 국내의 안전관리체계와 비교하여 크게 차이가 나는 단계별 포장시험의 구분체계, 허가절차 등을 세밀하게 검토하여 향후 국내에서 개발 중에 있는 global GM 작물의 실용화에 참고자료로 활용하도록 하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.247-255
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• 2014

Objectives: We reviewed the CAREX (CARcinogen EXposure) program designed to estimate the prevalence of occupational exposure to carcinogens and summarized the advantages and limitations of this program. Methods: All literature, including reports on CAREX and the use of CAREX, were reviewed. The keyword search term was CAREX. Additional articles were identified from references cited in articles and reviewed. Results: An exposure information system, CAREX was developed based on data from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health of Finland and from the US. CAREX has been applied in several countries, including in the EU, in order to estimate national exposure patterns to carcinogens. The initial exposure assessment carried out through CAREX was aimed at estimating exposures over the period of 1990-1993. To estimate the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by using CAREX, reference exposure prevalence from Finland and the United States was computed, which was then reviewed and corrected by national experts. Finally the overall number of workers exposed to carcinogens can be estimated. We found that CAREX has been used in a total of 18 countries. No Asian country has used CAREX. Conclusions: CAREX can be applied not only to estimate the number of workers exposed to carcinogens in Korea, but also to identify high-risk industries with workers most exposed to carcinogens.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.289-301
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• 2018

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the current status of consumption of energy drinks among college students and investigate the effects of general environmental factors, health behavior factors, caffeine knowledge levels, and perceived stress levels on consumption of energy drinks. Methods: A survey was conducted among a total of 479 college students in Gwangju, using self-administered questionnaires. The questionnaire consisted of items about general environmental factors, health behavior, caffeine knowledge, perceived stress, and energy drink consumption behaviors. Results: 69.1% of participants experienced consumption of energy drinks, and specifically 82.8% of male students and 54.1% of female students experienced consumption of energy drinks (p<0.001). The reasons for drinking energy drinks were found to be recovery from fatigue, curiosity, taste, habit, thirst relief, and stress relief. In addition, 40.7% of participants experienced drinking energy drinks mixed with alcohol, and specifically 48.6% of male students and 27.4% of female students reported drinking energy drinks with alcohol (p<0.001). Moreover, 51.5% of participants responded that they experienced the effects of energy drinks, 31.9% reported experiencing adverse effects, and 41.1% were found to perceive the health risks. As a result of the assessment of caffeine knowledge, the participants showed a high level of knowledge of the arousal effect (77.7%) and the concentration increasing effect (70.8%) of caffeine, whereas they exhibited a low level of understanding of the health problems due to caffeine (32.6%) and adequate caffeine intake levels (24.4%). The higher levels of consumption experience of energy drinks was associated with higher body mass indexes (BMI) (p<0.01), higher academic years (p<0.01), lower levels of interest in health (p<0.05), smoking (p<0.001), alcohol consumption (p<0.05), and higher levels of perceived stress (p<0.05). Conclusions: The risk groups related to consumption of energy drinks among college students were identified as male students rather than female students, students in the third or fourth year of study associated with increased stress levels, and students with negative health behaviors. Therefore, support for diverse health and nutrition education for college students is required along with the improvement of internal and external environments of schools in order for college students to manage increased stress levels due to the schoolwork and preparation for employment and maintain positive health behaviors.

• 환경생물
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.216-221
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• 2016

다환방향족탄화수소류 (PAHs, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)는 열분해 또는 불완전연소 과정에서 발생하는 방향족 고리를 포함하고 있는 유기화합물질로서 생물 및 인간에 해를 입힐 수 있는 독성물질들로 알려져 있다. 이에 본 연구는 경기도 20곳 및 강원도 15곳에서 농업용수를 채취하여, 시료 중 PAHs 농도와 분포 특성을 규명하였다. 쉽고 간단하고 효과적인 케처스 추출법 및 d-SPE 정제법을 이용해 분석 시료를 준비한 후에 GC-MS/MS를 이용해 14종의 PAHs 분석하였다. 경기도 강원도 지역에서 채취한 모든 시료에서 Phenanthrene이 검출되었으며 경기도 지역의 phenanthrene 농도는 $0.82{\sim}2.56{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$였고 강원도 지역의 phenanthrene 농도는 $0.83{\sim}1.62{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$였다. 경기도 한 곳에서만 fluoranthene ($0.26{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$)이 검출되었다. 분석법의 효율과 신뢰성을 확신하기 위한 회수율 시험에서 60~110%의 회수율을 얻었다. 상대표준편차는 PAHs 14종 모두 20% 이하였다.

• 대한공간정보학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2015

위치기반 소셜 미디어 데이터는 빅데이터, 위치기반서비스 등 다양한 분야에서 활용가능성이 매우 큰 데이터이다. 본 연구에서는 위치기반 소셜 미디어 데이터의 텍스트 정보를 분석하여 주요한 키워드들이 공간적으로 어떻게 분포하고 있는지를 파악할 수 있는 일련의 분석방법론을 적용해보았다. 이를 위해, 위치태그를 지닌 트윗 데이터를 서울시 강남지역과 그 주변지역에 대하여 2013년 8월 한달 간 수집하였으며, 이 데이터를 대상으로 하여 텍스트 마이닝을 통해 주요 키워드들을 도출하였다. 이러한 키워드들 중 음식, 엔터테인먼트, 업무 및 공부의 세 카테고리에 해당하는 키워드들만 추출, 분류하였으며 각 카테고리에 해당하는 트윗 데이터들에 대해서 공간적 클러스터링을 실시하였다. 도출된 각 카테고리별 클러스터들을 실제 그 지역의 건물 또는 벤치마크 POI들과 비교한 결과, 음식 카테고리 클러스터는 대규모 상업지역들과 일치도가 높았고 엔터테인먼트 카테고리의 클러스터는 공연장, 극장, 잠실운동장 등과 일치하였다. 업무 및 공부 카테고리 클러스터들은 학원 밀집지역 및 사무용 빌딩 밀집지역과 높은 일치도를 나타내었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.402-410
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• 2010

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the air quality surrounding an indoor swimming pool, to estimate the cancer risk based on the airborne exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs), and to examine the ventilation efficiency by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Chlorine and THMs were measured poolside, and in the staff room and reception area. The indoor swimming pool was modeled using the Airpak program, with ventilation drawings and actual survey data. Temperature, flow and mean age of the air were analyzed. Levels of chlorine poolside, and in the staff room, and reception area were $203\;{\mu}g/m^3$, $5\;{\mu}g/m^3$, and $10\;{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively. Chloroform was the dominant THM in all sampling sites and mean concentrations were $16.30\;{\mu}g/m^3$, $0.51\;{\mu}g/m^3$, and $0.06\;{\mu}g/m^3$ poolside, in the staff room and reception area, respectively. Bromodichloromethane and Dibromochloromethane levels were respectively estimated as $10.3\;{\mu}g/m^3$ and $1.7\;{\mu}g/m^3$ poolside, $1.3\;{\mu}g/m^3$ and $0.1\;{\mu}g/m^3$ in the staff room, and were not detected in the reception area. The cancer risks from inhalation exposure to THMs were estimated between $3.37{\times}10^{-7}$ and $1.84{\times}10^{-5}$. A short circulation phenomenon was observed from the supply air vents to the exhaust air vents located in the ceiling. A high temperature layer was formed within one meter of the ceiling, and a low temperature layer was formed under this layer due to the low velocity and high temperature of the supply air, and the improper locations of the supply air vents and exhaust air vents. The stagnation was evident at the above adult pool and the mean age of the air was 22 minutes. Disinfection by-products in the indoor swimming pool were present in higher concentrations than in the outdoor air. In order to increase the removal of pollutants, adjustment was required of the supply air volume and the supply/exhaust position.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2018

Objectives: Currently, there is only limited knowledge regarding the hazard of low-level exposure to CMR materials in workplaces. To overcome this limitation, a reference concentration for workers($RfC_w$) from among the risk assessment tools proposed by the US EPA is widely used to set a provisional workplace exposure level(PWEL) for CMR materials for which there are no established Korea Occupational Exposure Limits(KOELs) or subjective chemicals for work environment measurements as regulated by Korea Ministry of Employment and Labor(KMOEL). A simple European calculator of derived no effect level(SECO-DNEL) as proposed by REACH can also be used in place of $RfC_w$ to set the PWEL for chemicals. This study was performed to test the acceptability of using SECO-DNEL as an alternative to $RfC_w$ when setting a PWEL for low-level exposures. Methods: The $RfC_w$ and DNEL for the five CMR materials of dinitrogen oxide, catechol, 2-phenoxy ethanol, carbitol, and carbon black were calculated using the dose-response assessments of the US EPA for $RfC_w$ and REACH guidance for SECO-DNEL, respectively. They were compared using paired t-tests to determine the statistical differences between them. Results: For the five chemicals, the $RfC_w$ were 2.53 ppm, 0.10 ppm, 1.73 ppm, 1.66 ppm, and $0.05mg/m^3$, respectively, while the SECO-DNEL were 2.01 ppm, 0.11 ppm, 1.83 ppm, 1.77 ppm, $0.14mg/m^3$, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between $RfC_w$ and SECO-DNEL. Conclusions: This study suggests that the SECO-DNEL could be applied in place of $RfC_w$ to set a PWEL for low-level exposure to chemicals, especially CMR materials. To further ensure the reliability of SECO-DNEL as an alternative tool, more chemicals should be applied for calculation and comparison with $RfC_w$.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2007

가축 질병의 예방 및 치료뿐만 아니라 사료 이용효율 증대와 생장 촉진을 위하여 축산용 항생제가 쓰여져 왔으며, 이 항생제는 가축분뇨를 통해 배출되어 농경지에 유입될 가능성이 있다. 나아가 용탈과 표면 유거를 거쳐 수계에 도달할 수 있으나, 모든 항생제의 환경 유출 가능성을 검토하는 데에는 많은 시간과 노동력, 예산이 필요하다. 본 연구는 축산용 항생제의 사용량과 잠재적 환경 유출 가능성을 기준으로 우선 순위를 결정하고자 수행되었다. 2004년에 우리 나라에서 판매된 항생제는 83종으로 약 1,400 톤에 달하였으며, 이 가운데 25 톤 이상 사용된 항생제는 10종이었다. 3 톤 이상 쓰인 36 종의 항생제를 대상으로, 가축의 배출율과 토양 흡착 정도를 가지고 잠재적 환경 유출 가능성을 판단하여 17 종을 선발하였다. 축산용 항생제의 사용량과 잠재적 환경 유출 가능성을 종합하여 검토한 결과, amoxicillin과 carbadox, chlortetracycline, neomycin, oxytetracycline, sulfamethazine, sulfathiazole, tylosin 등 8종이 상대적으로 환경으로의 유출 가능성이 높아 금후 정밀한 평가가 요구되었다. 비록 항생제의 가축분뇨로의 배출율과 토양내 동태에 대한 정보가 제한적일지라도, 본 연구에서는 한국에서 쓰이고 있는 축산용 항생제의 사용량과 알려진 항생제의 배출율과 토양 흡착 정도를 바탕으로 환경으로의 유출 가능성이 큰 항생제를 결정하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the ventilation rate of residential homes in Korea through tracer gas methods using indoor and outdoor concentrations of carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) and $CO_2$ generation rates from breathing. Methods: In this study, we calculated the number of occupants in a home by time through data on the average number of people per household from the Korean National Statistical Office and also measured the amount of $CO_2$ generation by breathing to estimate the indoor $CO_2$ generation rate. To estimate the ventilation rate, several factors such as the $CO_2$ generation rate and average volume of residential house provided by the Korean National Statistical Office, indoor $CO_2$ concentrations measured by sensors, and outdoor $CO_2$ concentrations provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration, were applied to a mass balance model for residential indoor environments. Results: The average number of people were 2.53 per household and Koreans spend 61.0% of their day at home. The $CO_2$ generation rate from breathing was $13.9{\pm}5.3L/h$ during sleep and $15.1{\pm}5.7L/h$ in a sedentary state. Indoor and outdoor $CO_2$ concentrations were 849 ppm and 407 ppm, respectively. The ventilation rate in Korean residential houses calculated by the mass balance model were $42.1m^3/h$ and 0.71 air change per hour. Conclusions: The estimated ventilation rate tended to increase with an increase in the number of occupants. Since sensor devices were used to collect data, sustainable data could be collected to estimate the ventilation rate of Korean residential homes, which enables further studies such as on changes in the ventilation rate by season resulting from the activities of occupants. The results of this study could be used as a basis for exposure and risk assessment modeling.