• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.109-123
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• 2020

Objectives: The aims of this study were to review the standards and key components of the standards for disposable masks in Korea, the US, EU, Japan, and China and to evaluate the appropriateness of disposable masks during a virus pandemic. Methods: We reviewed the standards in the above countries and compared their key elements for each standard. For the second purpose, systemic paper gathering using key words like 'mask', 'respirator' 'virus', and 'coronavirus' in the PubMed search engine was performed. Fifty-three papers were selected and reviewed in regard to the appropriateness of test protocols with sodium chloride(NaCl) particles for virus filtration and the effectiveness against viruses. Results: The standards for masks are largely divided into two categories: US standards and EU standards. In Korea, the Ministry of Employment and Labor adapted the EU standards for workers and the Health Masks adopted the Ministry of Employment and Labor standards by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Regarding airborne viral infections, WHO emphasizes only droplet infection, while many studies have shown that small particles enter the air through coughing or sneezing, which increases the possibility of airborne infection. Compared to other particles, various factors such as airborne viability and the ability to replicate the virus in the body are further involved in the virus's airborne infection rate. Airborne infection is classified into absolute air infection, preferential air infection, and opportunistic air infection. The NaCl-certified N95 mask showed good filtration efficiency against viruses and NaCl particles were proved to be a surrogate material for viruses. From this, KF94 is also expected to be effective in blocking viruses. Conclusion: The N95 test method could be used as a surrogate test method for virus filtration. N95-class masks have been found to effectively block viral infections in the air. However, surgical or medical masks are only partially effective against airborne virus infection though they could effectively block large droplet infection. However, most studies considered in this study targeted N95 in foreign countries and studies on masks actually used in Korea are very limited, so studies on microorganisms and reuse on domestic masks should be conducted in the future.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 및 창립 30주년 심포지엄(논문집)
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• pp.221-226
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• 2006

본 연구는 밸러스트수를 처리하기 연속여과 공정에서 역세척 조건에 따른 막오염 특성을 관찰하였다. 선박에서 발생되는 밸러스트수를 전처리하기 위하여 수중에 포함되어 있는 입자상 오염물질과 수중생물체를 자동역세척 여과장치를 이용하여 처리한 결과 클 나타내었다. 밸러스트수를 처리하기 위한 전처리의 장점은 입자상의 오염물질을 제거하여 후처리공정의 처리효과를 높이는데 있다. 처리장치의 용량은 $10m^3/h$ 이다. 테스트 결과 역세척 주기와 역세척 지속시간은 전체 시스템의 효율과 역세척 효율을 고려하여 역세척 지속시간은 6초가 적당한 것을 나타났으며, 도출된 지속시간을 기준으로 하여 95%의 제거효율은 얻었다. 1시간동안의 역세척 주기가 필요하였다. 여과처리를 통하여 $70{\mu}m$ 이상의 식물성 플랑크톤과 동물성 플랑크톤을 포함하는 수중생물체를 제거할 수 있었다. 실험결과를 통하여 밸러스트수 처리에 적용 가능한 기술임을 알 수 있었다. 이 연구에서 밸러스트수 처리를 위한 우수한 여과처리시스템임을 보여 주었다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2012

Performance of coronary angiography for exact diagnosis and treatments of cardiovascular disease have been increased recently and it also brings increase of the contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) referred from increasing use of radiological contrast agents. The variation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is an indicator of CIN, which is known to increase when renal function is decreased. Therefore, this study was to evaluate the affecting factors including concomitant drug on variation of eGFR of patients who underwent coronary angiography according to the conditions of renal function. Medical records of 66 patients were evaluated retrospectively and the patients underwent coronary angiography or angioplasty with nonionic and isotonic contrast media (iodixanol) at Chungnam national university hospital from 1 Jan 2008 to 30 Jul 2010. Patients group was divided into 2 groups; the patients in stages 3-4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the patients in stage 2 CKD. Each group was researched about the effect of concomitant drug and clinical characteristics on eGFR variation. The change of eGFR was compared among baseline and 2 or 3 day after coronary angiography. In results, the eGFR variation in group over age 75 was significantly decreased after radiological contrast agents exposure (p $$\leq_-$$ 0.05). The eGFR variation in anemia was significantly decreased after radiological contrast agents exposure in stage 2 CKD (p > 0.05). The eGFR variation in group under $HbA_{1c}$ 6.5% was significantly decreased after radiological contrast agents exposure in stages 3-4 CKD (p $$\leq_-$$ 0.05). The eGFR variation by taking statins, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and nitroglycerin was increased after radiological contrast agents exposure in stage 2 CKD (p $$\leq_-$$ 0.05). The eGFR variation by using of diuretics was significantly decreased after radiological contrast agents exposure in stages 3-4 CKD (p $$\leq_-$$ 0.05). The eGFR variation by taking statins, nitroglylcerin was increased after radiological contrast agents exposure in stages 3-4 CKD(p > 0.05). The eGFR variation in group over contrast dosage 150 ml was significantly decreased after radiological contrast agents exposure in stages 3-4 CKD (p $$\leq_-$$ 0.05). Therefore, when undergoing coronary angiography, contrast dosage should be minimized less than 150 ml, and diuretics should be restricted as possible in stages 3-4 CKD. Patients over age 75 require special attention to prevent CIN, and if patients undergo coronary angiography in stages 3-4 CKD, $HbA_{1c}$ is also requried to maintain below 6.5% to prevent CIN.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.999-1004
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• 2009

목 적 : cystatin C가 creatinine보다 연령, 성별, 근육량, 약물 등에 영향을 적게 받는 등 사구체 여과율 추정에 더 우수하다는 연구가 많이 나오면서 cystatin C를 이용하여 사구체 여과율을 추정하는 방법이 많이 나오고 있다. 그러나 이런 사구체 여과율을 추정하는 여러 방법들 간에 어느 정도 차이가 있는지에 대해 실제적인 데이터가 많지 않아 대표적으로 이용되고 있는 creatinine 청소율과 이외 다른 식에 의한 사구체 여과율 값의 관계 및 cystatin C의 유용성에 대해 확인해 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2005년 1월부터 2008년 3월까지 중앙대학교 용산병원 소아청소년과를 내원한 20세 미만의 환아들로서 다양한 신질환을 가지고 있는 211명을 대상으로 하였다. 사구체 여과율을 구하기 위한 여러 가지 추정 식 중 혈중 creatinine을 사용한 Schwartz 식, Counahan-Barratt 식 그리고 cystatin C를 이용한 Filler & Lepage식, Bokencamp식, Grubb 식에 의한 값을 creatinine 청소율과 비교하였다. 결 과 : 각 식에 의한 사구체 여과율과의 상관계수를 구한 결과 Schwartz식으로 구한 사구체 여과율이 Counahan식으로 구한 사구체 여과율보다 상관성이 더 높고, 또한 cystatin C를 기초로 한 세가지 식(Filler, Bokencamp, Grubb)으로 구한 사구체 여과율보다 creatinine을 기초로 한 식으로 구한 사구체 여과율 값이 상관성이 더 높은 것을 알 수 있다. 또한 진단적 정확성을 분석한 결과 Schwartz 식으로 구한 사구체 여과율이 더 진단적 가치가 있었다. 결 론 : 사구체 여과율 감소를 진단하는데 있어서도 cystatin C를 이용한 경우가 혈청 creatinine을 이용한 식보다 더 좋다고 말할 수 없다. 또한 신기능 저하가 심하지 않을 것으로 예측되는 환아들의 사구체 여과율의 추정에서 cystatin C의 유용성을 확인할 수 없었다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.633-641
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• 2015

Waterborne infectious disease is induced by several pathogenic microbes such as bacteria, viruses and protozoans, and the cases caused by viral infection is currently increasing. Water treatment process could reduce the number of virus in the water, but there were many difficulties to completely remove the virus particles from water. Therefore, the membrane separation technology which was reported to effectively remove pollutants from raw water has attracted increasing attention and demand. Since its efficiency has been introduced, demands for evaluation method toward the membrane filtration process are increasing. However, progression of the method development is slow due to the difficulties in cultivation of several waterborne viruses from animal models or cell culture system. To overcome the difficulties, we used adenovirus, one of the commonly isolated pathogenic waterborne viruses which can grow in cell culture system in vitro. The adenovirus used in this study was identified as human adenovirus C strain. The adenovirus was spiked in the raw water and passed through the microfiltration membrane produced by Econity, a Korean membrane company, and then the viral removal rate was evaluated by real-time PCR. In the results, the amount of virus in the filtered water was decreased approximately by 5 log scale. Because coagulant treatment has been known to reduce filtering function of the membrane by inducing fouling, we also investigated whether there was any interference of coagulant. In the results, we confirmed that coagulant treatment did not show significant interference on microfiltration membrane. In this study, we found that waterborne virus can be effectively removed by membrane filtration system. In particular, here we also suggest that real-time PCR method can rapidly, sensitively and quantitatively evaluate the removal rate of virus. These results may provide a standard method to qualifying membrane filtration processes.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.499-508
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• 2004

창원시는 전국에서 최초로 2001년에 북면과 대산면에 강변여과수 취수장을 건설하여 운영하고 있다. 본 연구는 창원시 북면 낙동강 본류 하안의 강변여과수 취수장 주변에 대해서 수리지질 특성을 평가하고 낙동강과 강변대수층간의 지하수유동 모델링을 수행하였다. 이를 통하여 강변여과수 취수에 따른 낙동강물과 지하수 유입량을 평가하였다. 지하수모델링에서는 시추자료, 입도분석자료, 양수시험분석자료, 지하수위 측정자료, 낙동강 수위 측정자료, 강수량 자료를 이용하였다. 정상류 모델링으로 강변여과수 취수 이전의 자연상태의 지하수위를 잘 모사할 수 있었다. 부정류 상태 모델링에서는 7개 취수정의 최대 양수량인 총 14,000$m^3$/day로 취수시의 지하수위 하강을 모사하였으며, 이때 낙동강으로부터의 유입량, 배후지쪽의 지하수 유입량 그리고 강변대수층의 동측과 서측으로부터 유입량은 전체 유입량의 각각 8,390$m^3$/day(60%), 590$m^3$/day(4%), 5,020$m^3$/day(36%)이다. 입자 추적 모사 결과, 낙동강쪽으로부터 취수정 쪽으로의 유입속도는 약 1.85m/day이고, 배후지로부터 취수정 쪽으로의 유입속도는 약 0.75m/day이다. 본 연구는 지표수/지하수 연계관리 모델링에 공헌하며, 강변여과수 취수량, 수질, 자연적인 함양량이 계절적으로 어떻게 영향을 받는지를 이해하는데 도움을 줄 것이다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2019

목적: $^{99m}Tc$-DTPA를 이용한 사구체 여과율 측정에서 신장(Height)과 체중(Weight)의 변동에 따른 사구체 여과율의 변화 정도를 확인하고 표준화된 신체 계측의 중요성에 대해 제고하고자 한다. 실험재료 및 방법: 서울아산병원 핵의학과에 사구체 여과율 검사를 위해 내원한 50명을 대상으로 전자의무기록(EMR)에 기록된 한 달 이내의 신체 계측 값의 변화를 조사하였고, 신장(Height)과 체중(Weight)의 변화 폭이 가장 컸던 값을 기준으로 신장(Height)과 체중(Weight)을 변화시키며 사구체 여과율을 재산출하여 그 변화를 분석하였다. 결과: 신장(Height)이 1cm 증가할 때마다 사구체 여과율은 평균 0.6%씩 감소하였고. 체중(Weight)이 1kg 증가할 때마다 사구체 여과율은 평균 1.6%씩 증가하였다. 결론: 신장(Height)과 체중(Weight)의 오류로 인한 사구체 여과율의 오류를 줄이기 위해서는 신체 계측 방법에 대한 표준화가 필요하며, 신체 계측에 영향을 줄 수 있는 변수에 대한 통제가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.145-154
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• 2019

본 연구는 대한민국 성인에서 eGFR 및 uACR과 Ferritin의 관련성에 대한 연구이다. 2012년 국민건강영양조사자료에서 20세 이상의 4,948명을 대상으로 관련변수를 보정한 후, 만성신장질환(CKD, eGFR<$60mL/min/1.73m^2$) 및 알부민뇨($uACR{\geq}30mg/g$)에 따른 페리틴 수준을 분석하였다. 만성신장질환군의 ferritin 수준($M{\pm}SE$) [$103.04{\pm}6.59mL/min/1.73m^2$; 95% confidence interval (CI), 90.12~115.96]은 정상군($84.87{\pm}1.16mL/min/1.73m^2$; 95% CI, 82.59~87.14)에 비하여 유의하게 높았다(P=0.007). 그러나 정상군($82.72{\pm}4.09mg/g$; 95% CI, 74.71~90.73)과 알부빈뇨군($82.72{\pm}4.09mg/g$; 95% CI, 74.71~90.73)의 ferritin 수준은 유의한 차이가 없었다(P=0.487). 결과적으로, 대한민국 성인에서 만성신장질환과 ferritin수준은 양의 상관관계가 있었지만, 알부빈뇨에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.22.1-22.9
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• 2023

Background: Shift work increases the risk of chronic diseases, including metabolic diseases. However, studies on the relationship between shift work and renal function are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between shift work and a decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Methods: Data were evaluated for 1,324,930 workers who visited the Korean Medical Institute from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020 and underwent a health checkup. Daytime workers were randomly extracted at a ratio of 1:4 after matching for age and sex. In total, 18,190 workers aged over 40 years were included in the analyses; these included 3,638 shift workers and 14,552 daytime workers. Participants were categorized into the shift work group when they underwent a specific health checkup for night shift work or indicated that they were shift workers in the questionnaire. The odds ratio was calculated using a conditional logistic regression to investigate the relevance of shift work for changes in GFR. Results: 35 workers in the shift group and 54 in the daytime group exhibited an estimated GFR (eGFR) value of < 60 mL/min/1.73m² (p < 0.01). The difference in eGFR values between two checkups differed significantly depending on the type of work (p < 0.01); the difference in the shift work group (-9.64 mL/min/1.73 m²) was larger than that in the daytime work group (-7.45 mL/min/1.73 m²). The odds ratio for eGFR reduction to < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² in the shift group versus the daytime group was 4.07 (95% confidence interval: 2.54-6.52), which was statistically significant. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that eGFR decreases by a significantly larger value in shift workers than in daytime workers; thus, shift work could be a contributing factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Further prospective studies are necessary to validate this finding and identify measures to prevent CKD in shift workers.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2006

This study was performed to evaluate the air lift reactors (ALR) by variations of HRT and recycling rate. Air lift reactor was composed of bioreactor and clarifier above it. To remove organic matters and nitrogen through the formation of microbic film and filtration, bio-filter reactors were filled with clay, glass, bead, waste plastic, respectively. Influent wastewater was fed to biofilter reactor, and effluent wastewater from bio-filter reactor was injected ALR again, instead of adding external carbon source. Effluent BOD concentration was satisfied with lower than 10 mg/L in recycling rate 100% regardless of the variation of HRT and the kinds of media materials. In HRT 4 hr, recycling rate 100%, BOD removal efficiency rate was from about 85 to 90%, COD removal efficiency rate was higher than 90%. Effluent TN concentration was satisfied with less than 20 mg/L, if HRT was maintained by over than 6 hr regardless of recycling rate and media materials. Over than HRT was 4 hr, microbes concentration in air lift reactor was maintained over than 2,500 mg/L constantly, not sensitive to environmental condition, and organic removal was effective as it was higher.