• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2291-2297
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• 2012

Objective: Gastric cancer is an important public health problem in the world and Turkey. In addition to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), smoking, alcohol consumption and family history, certain dietary factors have been associated with its occurrence. The impact of dietary habits and life-style factors on the risk of gastric cancer in Turkey were evaluated in this study. Design: A questionnaire was applied to 106 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma and 106 controls without cancer matched for age (range 28-85 years) and gender selected from a hospital based population. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated with logistic regression analysis. Results: The incidence of H. pylori was 81.3% in patients. Frequent consumption of salty dishes, very salty foods like pickles, soup mixes, sausages, foods at hot temperature (ORs = 3.686, 7.784, 5.264, 3.148 and 3.273 respectively) and adding salt without tasting (OR = 4.198) were associated with increased gastric risk. Also heavy smoking and high amount of alcohol consumption (p = 0.000) were risk factors. Frequent consumption of green vegetables, onion, garlic and dried fruits (ORs = 0.569, 0.092, 0.795 and 0.041) was nonsignificantly associated with decreased risk. Conclusion: Improved dietary habits, reducing salt consumption and eradication of H. pylori infection may provide protection against gastric cancer in Turkey.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2001

증례들은 40대 남자 1명과 여자 1명, 50대 여자 2명이었다. 담배 농사는 모두 10년 이상 종사하였다. 모두 어지러움과 구역을 호소하였으며, 구토, 두통, 설사, 쇠약감 등의 증상이 있었다. 이런 증상은 담배를 집중적으로 수확하는 시기에 발생하였으며, 날씨가 덥거나 땀을 많이 흘리는 경우에 증상이 심했다. 이슬에 젖은 담배잎을 수학하면서 증상이 발현되는 경우도 있었다. 최근 2-3년 동안에 상기 증상들이 1년에 2-3차례 발생하였다. 남자 1명이 고혈압으로 치료하고 있는 것을 제외하면 병력상 특이점은 없었으며, 모두 비흡연자였다. 증례들은 약국과 병원에서 수액요법 등으로 1일 이내에 호전되었다. 우리 나라에서 담배잎농부병의 유병률, 발생률 및 위험요인을 파악하기 위한 역학조사와 병 의원 감시체계를 가동하여야 한다. 담배잎을 수확하다가 어지러움과 구토를 주소로 내원하는 많은 사람들이 실제 담배잎농부병으로 진단되지 못하고 단순한 농약중독과 고온손상에 준하여 치료받는 경우가 많을 것으로 생각한다. 담배를 재배하는 농부는 물론 의료인에 대해서도 담배잎농부병의 예방과 치료에 대한 교육을 실시하여야 한다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.73-81
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 고추, 오이 및 사과 포장에서 thiophanate-methyl 수화제 살포액 조제 시와 동력분무기를 통한 농약 살포 시 농작업자의 노출 및 위해 평가를 수행하였다. 패치, 장갑, 양말, 마스크를 통한 피부노출 측정법과 공기펌프와 고체흡착관을 이용한 호흡노출 측정법을 사용하였으며, 시험 전에 유효성을 모두 검증하였다. 살포액 조제 시, 피부 노출량은 $24.0{\pm}6.7mg$ (고추), $4.5{\pm}1.5mg$ (오이) 및 $18.5{\pm}0.6mg$ (사과)이었으며, 조제액 농약 유효함량 대비 평균 피부 노출수준은 0.007% (고추), 0.001% (오이) 및 0.005% (사과)수준이었다. 조제 시 주요 노출부위는 손으로 전체노출의 78-92%이었다. 농약살포 시, 작업자의 노출량은 $84.9{\pm}14.0mg$ (고추), $34.0{\pm}20.8mg$ (오이) 및 $30.7{\pm}9.1mg$ (사과)으로, 살포된 유효성분 함량 대비 평균 노출비율은 0.024% (고추), 0.016% (오이) 및 0.013% (사과)이었다. 사과포장에서 작업자의 주요 노출부위는 손이었지만 나머지 포장의 경우 주로 허벅지와 정강이에서 노출이 발생하였다. 호흡노출량은 살포액 조제 시 $1.5{\pm}2.2{\mu}g$ (고추), $52.7{\pm}48.9{\mu}g$ (오이) 및 $4.0{\pm}4.9{\mu}g$ (사과)이었던 반면, 농약살포 시 $0.2{\pm}0.1{\mu}g$ (고추), $23.2{\pm}12.4{\mu}g$ (오이) 및 $0.4{\pm}0.6{\mu}g$ (사과)이었다. 피부노출을 결정하는 주요 요인이 작물과의 접촉빈도, 잎 밀도, 살포 습관, 작업 형태, 작업 환경인 반면, 호흡노출의 경우 작업 환경, 특히 바람으로 판단되었다. 위해 평가 결과, 모든 경우에서 안전역이 1이상으로 위해 가능성은 낮았지만, 고추포장에서 농약을 살포할 경우 안전역이 1에 근접하였다.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.459-468
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• 2013

In the application of the ecosystem-based fisheries assessment Jeonnam marine ranching ecosystem, two fisheries, funnel fishery and trap fishery, were selected as target fisheries. Black seabream, Acanthopagru schlegelii, rock bream, Sebastes inermis, gray mullet, Mugil cephalus, were selected as target species for the funnel fishery, and conger eel, Conger myriaster, was target species for the trap fishery. For assessing indicators of four management objectives, that is the maintenance of sustainability, biodiversity, habitat quality and socio-economic benefits, indicators were selected considering the availability of data, which were 5 indicators for sustainability, 3 indicators for biodiversity, 4 indicators for habitat, 2 indicators for socio-economic benefit. The Objective risk indices for sustainability and biodiversity of two fisheries were estimated at yellow zone, medium risk level. The objective risk indices for habitat and socio-economic benefit were estimated at green zone, safe level. The species risk indices (SRI) were estimated at yellow zone. The fishery risk indices (FRIs) were estimated at 1.143 and 1.400 for funnel net fishery and trap fishery, respectively. Finally the ecosystem risk index estimated at 1.184.

• 대기
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.195-207
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• 2020

This study aims to introduce the structure of the impact-based heat health warning system on 165 counties in South Korea developed by the National Institute of Meteorological Sciences. This system was developed using the daily maximum perceived temperature (PTmax), which is a human physiology-based thermal comfort index, and the Local ENSemble prediction system for the probability forecasts. Also, A risk matrix proposed by the World Meteorological Organization was employed for the impact-based forecasts of this system. The threshold value of the risk matrix was separately set depending on regions. In this system, the risk level was issued as four levels (GREEN, YELLOW, ORANGE, RED) for first, second, and third forecast lead-day (LD1, LD2, and LD3). The daily risk level issued by the system was evaluated using emergency heat-related patients obtained at six cities, including Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Gwangju, Daegu, and Busan, for LD1 to LD3. The high-risks level occurred more consistently in the shorter lead time (LD3 → LD1) and the performance (r_s) was increased from 0.42 (LD3) to 0.45 (LD1) in all cities. Especially, it showed good performance (r_s = 0.51) in July and August, when heat stress is highest in South Korea. From an impact-based forecasting perspective, PTmax is one of the most suitable temperature indicators for issuing the health risk warnings by heat in South Korea.

• Clinical Nutrition Research
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.172-182
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• 2017

We investigated the association between dietary habits/food group consumption patterns and early risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a main cause for metabolic disease. Study participants were recruited from the health promotion center in Dong-A University Hospital and public advertisement. Study subjects (n = 243, 21-80 years) were categorized into three groups: Super-healthy (MetS risk factor [MetS RF] = 0, n = 111), MetS-risk carriers (MetS RF = 1-2, n = 96), and MetS (MetS $RF{\geq}3$, n = 27). Higher regularity in dietary habits (breakfast-everyday, regular eating time, non-frequent overeating, and non-frequent eating-out) was observed in the Super-healthy group than in the MetS-risk carriers, and particularly in the MetS subjects. The relationship between food group consumption patterns and MetS-risk related parameters were investigated with adjustment for confounding factors. Fruit consumption was positively associated with HDL-cholesterol, and tended to be negatively associated with waist circumference, triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, and insulin resistance (IR). The consumption of low-fat meats and fish, and vegetables was negatively associated with hs-CRP. Specifically, the consumption of seafoods belonging to the low-fat fish was negatively associated with fasting glucose, hs-CRP, and interleukin (IL)-6. Anchovy/dried white baits consumption was negatively associated with fasting insulin and IR. Green-yellow vegetables consumption was negatively associated with fasting insulin, IR, and hs-CRP. On the other hand, sugars and fast-foods were positively associated with LDL-cholesterol. Additionally, fast-foods consumption was positively associated with hs-CRP and IL-6 levels. In conclusion, dietary habits/food group consumption patterns are closely associated with MetS-risk related parameters in Koreans. It may suggest useful information to educate people to properly select healthy foods for early prevention of MetS.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.236-248
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the concentrations of particulate matter generated during coffee roasting and to study various factors affecting the concentrations. Methods: Differences in concentration levels were investigated based on various factors to understand the emission rates of particulate matter over time and to compare the mass and number concentrations according to their size. Sampling was performed in closed laboratories without the operation of air conditioning or ventilation. Optical Particle Sizer(OPS) was used as a measuring device. An OPS measures using a light-scattering method. Sampling was performed for sixty minutes at one-minute intervals. The background concentration was measured for about 30 minutes before starting of coffee roasting. The concentrations of particulate matter generated during coffee roasting were monitored until roasted coffee beans were removed from the roaster and cooled down. Several factors affecting the concentrations of particulate matter were investigated, which includes the origins of green beans, the roasting level, and the input amount of green beans. Results: The results of this study may be summarized as follows: 1) There was no difference in particulate matter concentration levels by the origin of the green beans, but a statistically significant difference in concentration levels by roasting level and the input amount of green beans; The higher the roasting level, the higher was the particulate matter concentration. The more green beans we put in the roaster, the higher were the concentrations; 2) The PM10 mass concentrations increased over time. The average concentration after roasting was higher than the average concentration during roasting; 3) In the distribution of mass and number concentration by particle diameter, the majority of particles was below 2.5 ㎛. Conclusions: Persons who work in roastery cafes can be exposed to high concentrations of particulate matter. Therefore, personal exposure and risk assessment should be conducted for roastery cafe workers.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.71-74
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• 2018

Background: Green tobacco sickness (GTS), an occupational disease in tobacco harvesters, is a form of acute nicotine intoxication by nicotine absorption through the skin from the wet green tobacco plant. We carried out a questionnaire survey and measured cotinine concentration, the metabolic product of nicotine, to determine the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of GTS in Korean tobacco harvesters. Methods: We measured cotinine concentrations, and administered a questionnaire survey to tobacco harvesters in Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea. We repeatedly measured urine cotinine concentration five times with a questionnaire survey. Results: Cotinine concentration at dawn was significantly higher than that at other times; it was significantly lower during the nonharvesting period than during the harvesting period. However, little change in cotinine concentration was detected in the daytime during the harvesting period. Study participants included 20 men and 20 women. The prevalence of GTS was 37.5% and was significantly higher in women than in men (55.0% vs. 20.0%, p < 0.01). GTS incidence according to number of workdays was 3.4 occurrences/100 person days. Conclusion: In this study, nicotine exposure and metabolism were experimentally determined from the time of cotinine exposure, and biological monitoring was performed in each season. In the future, this information may be valuable for medical decision-making in GTS prevention.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.43-73
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• 2014

우리나라의 도시들은 과거 급격한 도시화를 겪으면서 방재, 안전의 개념이 도시개발에 충분히 반영되지 못했을 뿐 아니라, 개발에 따른 불투수층 확대에 따라 강수, 저류, 침투, 증발산 및 유출로 이어지는 자연적인 물순환 체계의 왜곡을 초래했다. 최근 선진국들을 중심으로 그린인프라를 활용하여 도시 물순환 체계를 개선하고 도시의 홍수저감 효과를 높이는 노력들이 강조되고 있다. 그러나 우리나라는 접근성이나 심미성의 측면으로만 그린인프라를 계획하고 있어 그린인프라가 가지는 다양한 효과들을 제대로 활용하고 있지 못하다. 이에 도시 물순환을 개선하고 홍수저감 기능을 효과적으로 활용할 수 있는 그린인프라 계획 프레임워크를 개발하고 이를 시범지역에 적용하고자 한다. 프레임워크의 1단계에서는 해당지역의 여건 및 문제점을 분석하고, 2단계에서는 홍수취약성 분석을 통해 취약성이 높은 지역을 도출하고 이 지역을 중심으로 그린인프라 우선 설치지역을 도출하는 공간계획을 수립한다. 홍수취약성은 빈도 비모형과 GIS를 활용한 정량적 분석방법론을 활용하였다. 3단계에서는 해당 지역의 지리적 여건, 홍수 경험, 재정 등 다양한 지역여건을 고려하여 그린인프라 기법을 선정하는 과정을 포함하고 있다. 개발된 프레임워크를 부산시 연제구와 남구에 적용하여 주요 취약지역을 대상으로 공원, 빗물정원, 투수성 포장 등을 활용한 구체적인 그린인프라 계획을 제안하였다. 그린인프라 계획 프레임워크가 도시계획, 환경계획, 개발계획 등 다양한 도시공간계획과 연계되어 반영된다면 보다 효과적인 그린인프라 활용에 도움이 될 것으로 기대한다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.15-26
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• 1998

In order to assess the present status of the fragmentation of ecosystem and the building of ecological corridor, 79 EISs(Environment Impact Statements) which were conducted in Kyunggido and Kangwondo have been reviewed using 36 analysing factor. The results obtained from this study were as follows: a. The most frequently appearing type of ecosystem fragmentation was 'mountain vs. mountain type in topography' and '2 vs. 2 grades in the degree of green naturality.' b. The most frequently listed fauna in EISs included squirrels and wild rabbits for mammals, grass snake and pit viper for reptiles, and tree frog and true tree frog for amphibians. c. Among the EISs for 50 projects, the construction of ecological corridor mentioned in only 4 projects and other structures such as drainage duct and closed conduit in 14 projects were suggested as ecological corridor. There were no corridors suggested in 32 projects. Thus, in case of using other structures for wildlife animals but ecological corridors, it should be accompanied by incidental facilities for including animal movement.