• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2013

Our purpose is to present a novel technique for delivering craniospinal irradiation in the supine position using a perfect match, field-in-field (FIF) intrafractional feathering, and simple forward-optimization technique. To achieve this purpose, computed tomography simulation was performed with patients in the supine position. Half-beam, blocked, opposed, lateral, cranial fields with a collimator rotation were matched to the divergence of the superior border of an upper-spinal field. Fixed field parameters were used, and the isocenter of the upper-spinal field was placed at the same source-to-axis distance (SAD), 20 cm inferior to the cranial isocenter. For a lower-spinal field, the isocenter was placed 40 cm inferior to the cranial isocenter at a constant SAD. Both gantry and couch rotations for the lower-spinal field were used to achieve perfect divergence match with the inferior border of the upper-spinal field. A FIF technique was used to feather the craniospinal and spinal-spinal junction daily by varying the match line over 2 cm. The dose throughout the target volume was modulated using the FIF simple forward optimization technique to obtain homogenous coverage. Daily, image-guided therapy was used to assure and verify the setup. This supine-position, perfect match craniospinal irradiation technique with FIF intrafractional feathering and dose modulation provides a simple and safe way to deliver treatment while minimizing dose inhomogeneity.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.832-840
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• 2019

Recently, pollution from gunpowder due to shell shootings at military drilling sites has raised various environmental concerns. The purpose of this study is to predict the contamination level of RDX in the soil area of the firing range zone near Anwol river watershed, the study site, and the intake area, Anwol river and Imjin river, as a function of time and space. In this study, a multimedia model was developed to predict the variation of RDX contamination by rainfall. The range of the medium was limited to soil, water, and sediment, and excluded the atmosphere, taking into account the physical and chemical properties of RDX with low vapor pressure and low Henry's constant. The pollutant levels of the waters of compartments, including the last section of the Imjin River affecting the water intake, was compared with the environmental standard for RDX.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2023

조피볼락 필렛 제품의 온도에 따른 CO₂ 용해도 측정 결과 온도가 낮을수록 용해 정도가 증가하는 것으로 확인하고, 온도에 따른 Henry의 상수 값을 직선방정식으로 정립하였다. 얻어진 CO₂ 용해특성과 CO₂ 물질수지식을 활용하여 여러 조건의 유연 포장 내 평형 형성 후 얻어지는 CO₂ 분압과 포장 부피를 예측할 수 있었다. 조피볼락 필렛의 신선도 유지를 위해 MAP(변형기체포장)를 적용하여 10℃에서 5일 동안 저장하면서 포장 내 MA 조성에 따른 품질변화를 확인하였다. MA 조성에 따른 품질을 확인해 본 결과 호기성 총균수와 총 휘발성염기질소의 수치가 MA 기체조 성별로 유의한 차이가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. CO₂ 농도가 높은 MA 조건에서는 호기성 총균수의 증식이 억제되었으며, O₂가 포함되는 MA 조건에서 휘발성염기질소 함량이 낮았다. 조피볼락 필렛에 대해 호기성균 증식을 억제하면서 휘발성염기질소 함량이 낮은 MA 조건을 선택한다면 CO₂(60):O₂(30):N₂(10)의 조건이 좋은 품질을 유지하는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Geosystem Engineering
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2018

This study investigated nitrite ($NO_2{^-}$) accumulation due to FA (Free Ammonia: $NH_3$) inhibition in an anaerobic-aerobic-anoxic (AOA) process reactor to mainly treat wastewater containing 302-610 mg/L of $NH_3/NH_4{^+}-N$. Based on an experimental operation focusing on the nitrification, it was observed that $NO_2{^-}$ was accumulated in the aerobic nitrification zone as pH increased, due to inhibition of $NO_2{^-}$ conversion to $NO_3{^-}$ by FA. This result implied FA inhibition to NOB ($NO_2{^-}$-Oxidizing Bacteria) for converting $NO_2{^-}$ to $NO_3{^-}$. The objective of this study is to develop a feasible monitoring procedure for early detection of the FA inhibition toward $NO_2{^-}$ accumulation and poor nitrification. Thus, in order to rapidly assess FA concentrations, an $NH_3$ probe was utilized to measure $NH_3$ concentrations together with applying a simple model prediction using the measured $NH_4{^+}$ concentrations, the Henry's law constant of $NH_3$ and measured pH. The predictive model $NH_3$ levels were verified by a good correlation (89%) with the corresponding measured data, but the model prediction underestimated FA concentrations at less than 7.4 and a little overestimated at pH above 7.5. Interestingly, accumulated $NO_2{^-}$ levels were roughly correlated with FA levels that were observed at delayed time points. This reflects the detected FA levels can be good indicators of $NO_2{^-}$ levels with some delayed time. $NO_2{^-}$ accumulation started at measured FA concentrations of higher than approximately 3 mg/L and ceased below that FA level.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2004

Benzoyl peroxide is a High Production Volume Chemical, which is produced about 1,371 tons/year in Korea as of 2001 survey. The substance is mainly used as initiators in polymerization, catalysts in the plastics industry, bleaching agents for flour and medication for acne vulgaris. In this study, Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSAR) are used for getting adequate information on the physical -chemical properties of this chemical. And hydrolysis in water, acute toxicity to aquatic and terrestrial organisms for benzoyl peroxide were studied. The physical -chemical properties of benzoyl peroxide were estimated as followed; vapor pressure=0.00929 Pa, Log $K_{ow}$ = 3.43, Henry's Law constant=3.54${\times}$10$^{-6}$ atm-㎥/mole at $25^{\circ}C$, the half-life of photodegradation=3 days and bioconcentration factor (BCF)=92. Hydrolysis half-life of benzoyl peroxide in water was 5.2 hr at pH 7 at $25^{\circ}C$ and according to the structure of this substance hydrolysis product was expected to benzoic acid. Benzoyl peroxide has toxic effects on the aquatic organisms. 72 hr-Er $C_{50}$ (growth rate) for algae was 0.44 mg/1.,48 hr-E $C_{50}$ for daphnia was 0.07mg/L and the 96hr-L $C_{50}$ of acute toxicity to fish was 0.24mg/L. Acute toxicity to terrestrial organisms (earth worm) of benzoyl peroxide was low (14 day-L $C_{50}$ = > 1,000 mg/kg). Although benzoyl peroxide is high toxic to aquatic organisms, the substance if not bioaccumulated because of the rapid removal by hydrolysis (half-life=5.2 hr at pH 7 at $25^{\circ}C$) and biodegradation (83% by BOD after 21 days). The toxicity observed is assumed to be due to benzoyl peroxide rather than benzoic acid, which shows much lower toxicity to aquatic organisms. One can assume that effects occur before hydrolysis takes place. From the acute toxicity value of algae, daphnia and fish, an assessment factor of 100 was used to determine the predicted no effect concentration (PNEC). The PNEC was calculated to be 0.7$\mu\textrm{g}$/L based on the 48 hr-E $C_{50}$ daphnia (0.07 mg/L). The substance shows high acute toxicity to aquatic organisms and some information indicates wide-dispersive ore of this substance. So this substance is, a candidate for further work, even if it hydrolysis rapidly and has a low bioaccumulation potential. This could lead to local concern for the aquatic environment and therefore environmental exposure assessment is recommended.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.348-352
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• 2012

화학흡수법을 이용한 $CO_2$ 포집 공정에서 발생되는 아민계 흡수제의 휘발은 대기 환경에 좋지 않은 영향을 미칠 뿐만 아니라 공정 운용에 있어 흡수제 손실을 보충하기 위한 비용의 증가를 초래하게 되므로 이에 대한 정확한 특성을 파악하는 것이 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 이를 위해 자체 고안한 휘발도 측정 장치를 활용하여 주요 아민 수용액(MEA(monoethanolamine), MDEA(n-methyldiethanolamine), Pz(piperazine), AMP(2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol), 2-MP(2-methylpiperazine), DGA(diglycolamine))의 휘발도를 측정하고, 가스크로마토그래피 장치를 활용한 정량적인 비교를 통해 다양한 온도 조건과 $CO_2$ 부하 변화에 따른 휘발도의 영향을 분석하였다. 실험결과 MDEA$CO_2$ 부하 조건에 따른 실험에서 휘발도가 매우 낮음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 MDEA의 분자 구조 내에 하이드록실기(-OH)가 2개 있어 높은 친수성으로 인하여 휘발이 거의 되지 않았고, 이에 비해 MEA 및 AMP는 하이드록실기(-OH)가 1개이고, AMP의 경우 소수성기인 알킬기($-CH_3$)가 2개 있어 가장 많이 휘발된 것으로 판단된다.