• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2016

Objectives: A pilot study was undertaken to assess the bioaerosol levels in restaurants and determine the effects of variations in temperature, relative humidity, and air movement on these levels. It focused on the differences between kitchens and dining areas, as well as between summer and winter. Methods: A field survey was performed in six restaurants. An Anderson type air sampler was used for sampling bioaerosols, such as total suspended bacteria (TSB), Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), Gram positive bacteria (GPB), opportunistic bacteria (OP), Staphylococcus spp., and total suspended fungi (TSF). Results: The average levels of TSB were $1{\times}10^2CFU/m^3$ and of TSF they were $1{\times}10^0{\sim}10^1CFU/m^3$. The kitchens had higher bioaerosol levels compared to dining areas, and summer showed much higher levels than winter. The concentration of OP in summer was more than six-fold that of winter. S. aureus was detected both in kitchens and dining areas, even in winter. The main effect of air movement on TSB levels was significant (p<0.05), as was air temperature, relative humidity and air movement on TSF levels (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was a wide variation in bioaerosol levels among different restaurants. The results indicate that cooking foods may be a key factor affecting bioaerosol levels. The effects of air temperature and relative humidity reveal that bioaerosol levels may vary according to the season. The observation of pathogenic bacteria suggests that the hygiene management of establishments should be improved. Future research is needed to characterize the relation between bioaerosol levels and the occupant density of the dining area.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.943-950
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• 2015

Heat stress has adverse effects on fertility of dairy animals. Decline in fertility is linearly associated with an increase in combination of both temperature and humidity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between temperature humidity index (THI) and the pregnancy rate of Murrah buffaloes in a subtropical climate. The effects of genetic and non-genetic factors viz., sire, parity, period of calving and age group at first calving were found non-significant on pregnancy rate. The effect of THI was found significant (p<0.001) on pregnancy rate of Murrah buffaloes calved for first time and overall pregnancy rate. The threshold THI affecting the pregnancy rate was identified as THI 75. The months from October to March showed THI<75 and considered as non heat stress zone (NHSZ), while months from April to September were determined as heat stress zone (HSZ) with $THI{\geq}75$. The lowest overall pregnancy rate (0.25) was obtained in July with THI 80.9, while the highest overall pregnancy rate (0.59) was found in November with THI 66.1. May and June were identified as critical heat stress zone (CHSZ) within the HSZ with maximum decline (-7%) in pregnancy rate with per unit increase in THI. The highest overall pregnancy rate was estimated as 0.45 in NHSZ with THI value 56.7 to 73.2. The pregnancy rate was found to have declined to 0.28 in HSZ with THI 73.5 to 83.7. However, the lowest pregnancy rate was estimated as 0.27 in CHSZ with THI value 80.3 to 81.6.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 1979

삽목(揷木)에 있어서 삽상(揷床)의 수분상태(水分狀態)와 상대습도(相對濕度)가 삽목(揷木)의 발근(發根)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 포장실험(圃場實驗)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 춘삽(春揷)에서는 상대습도(相對濕度)가 70~80%의 수준(水準)에서 발근본수(發根本數)가 가장 많았으나, 하삽(夏揷)의 경우는 90~100%의 수준(水準)에서 많았다. 2. 삽상(揷床)의 수분상태(水分狀態)는 춘삽(春揷)의 경우 0~-0.006bar에서 발근본수(發根本數)가 가장 적었으나 하삽(夏揷)의 경우는 -0.049~-0.124bar일 때 발근본수(發根本數)가 가장 많았다. 3. 상대습도(相對濕度)와 발근본수간(發根本數間)에는 춘삽(春揷)의 경우에만 유의성(有意性)이 인정되었으나 삽상(揷床)의 수분상태(水分狀態)와 발근본수간(發根本數間)에는 춘(春) 하(夏) 추삽(秋揷) 모두에서 유의성(有意性)이 인정되었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.304-312
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was performed to examine bioaerosols in indoor air in public restrooms, as well as to assess the effects of air temperature and relative humidity on bioaerosol levels. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed in ten male and ten female restrooms. An air sampler (Anderson type) was used for sampling total suspended bacteria (TSB), Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), Gram-positive bacteria (GPB), opportunistic bacteria (OP), Staphylococcus spp., and total suspended fungi (TSF). Results: The levels of TSB were $10-10^2CFU/m^3$ and TSF $10-10^2CFU/m^3$, respectively. The GNB level was $0-10CFU/m^3$, and GPB and OP levels were $10-10^2CFU/m^3$. Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) were detected in 90% of the restrooms. The GPB level was higher in the female restrooms than in the male restrooms (p < 0.05). TSB, GNB, and TSF showed higher levels in restrooms in buildings over 30 years old (p < 0.01). The main effect of air temperature or relative humidity and interaction effect of the two factors on the TSB level were significant (p < 0.05), while the effect of relative humidity on the TSF level was significant (p < 0.001). Conclusions: These results indicate that there is a wide variation in the bioaerosol levels among different restrooms. The observed differences in bioaerosol levels reflect different building histories. The effects of air temperature and/or relative humidity reveal that bioaerosol levels may vary according to season or time of day. Future research is needed to further characterize the relation between the bioaerosol levels and surface contamination in restrooms.

• Carbon letters
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2001

The advanced method for $CO_2$capture is currently one of the most important environmental issues in worldwide and it is therefore necessary to have available technologies, which minimize the discharge of $CO_2$ including Carbon-14 from nuclear facilities into the atmosphere. A key aspect of this work is to provide the technically principal data required to improve a $CO_2$ removal system for the utilization of regenerative sorbent use, specifically include suggestions regarding its modified column design (parallel dual-bed assembly), stop-restart operation and the economic feasibility of sorbent use. The removal performance of soda lime and the effects of relative humidity (RH) and packing bed-depth (BD) on $CO_2$ removal were investigated. In a single-bed, it revealed that the utilization of soda lime for $CO_2$ removal at line velocity of 13 cm/sec and bed depth of 12 cm increased with the increased relative humidity up to 85%. However, in the parallel dual-bed assembly applied with the stop-restart operation, a maximum utilization rate of soda lime for $CO_2$ removal was obtained even at 55% of RH and 8 cm of BD, specifically the utilization rate of soda lime by using this $CO_2$ removal assembly was about two-fold superior to that in a single-bed.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2023

프리스트레스트 콘크리트 철도 교량에서 발생하는 과다한 솟음 문제를 분석하는 연구의 일환으로, 이 논문에서는 콘크리트 구조물의 시간에 따른 솟음 증가량을 나타내는 크리프 계수에 대하여 산정 방법과 분석 결과를 제시한다. 설계기준의 크리프 계수 산정식을 사용하여 국내 12개 지역의 기후 조건(상대습도와 온도)을 적용한 크리프 계수를 구하고, 기후 조건에 대한 지역별 및 재하 시기별 차이가 크리프 계수에 미치는 영향을 분석한다. 재하 초기에 많이 발생하는 크리프를 적절하게 산정하기 위하여 시기별 기후조건을 구분하여 고려하도록 시간 단계해석 방법을 적용하여 상세 분석한다. 지역의 평균 기후조건을 적용하여 구한 크리프 계수는 시간 단계 해석으로 구한 크리프 계수의 평균과 비슷하며, 시간 단계 해석을 통하여 크리프 계수에 미치는 상대습도와 온도의 상쇄, 중첩 효과 및 재하 초기 기후 효과를 적절하게 나타낼 수 있음을 보인다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.125-130
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• 2001

The effects of modified atmosphere(MA) storage for fresh red chili pepper and red bell pepper fruits were investigated with storing in polyethylene film with various fine holes. During the storage of the both pepper fruits, the weight loss, color change, mold emergence, and firmness were evaluated. The weight loss of pepper fruits packaged without holes on film was less than 3%, even though it was each 50% and 25% for non packaged red chili pepper and red bell pepper fruits. The rates of mold emergence of red chili pepper and red bell pepper fruits were reached to each 60% and 50% at the end of storage period as stored in film without holes. However, the rate of mold emergence of pepper fruits was lowered when fruits were stored in MA with low relative humidity (70∼80%). The color and firmness of pepper fruits were not much changed when fruits were stored in MA with high humidity.

• 한국윤활학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국윤활학회 1998년도 제27회 춘계학술대회
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• pp.47-54
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• 1998

An experimental study was performed to discover the effect of environmental conditions on the rolling resistance behavior of pure silver and lead coated 52100 bearing steel. Pure silver and lead coating were produced by a thermal evaporation coating method. Experiments using a thrust ball bearing-typed rolling test-rig were performed under vacuum, dry air and controlled humidity conditions. Results showed that agglomeration of particles were prevented in vacuum environment and as it showed low and stable rolling resistance by shakedown phenomena. Also, humidity relates closely to the agglomeration of particles and increased the rolling resistance after the failure of coated layer.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.553-556
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• 2006

Chloride penetration is the main reason which causes the deterioration of concrete structures. Chloride penetration of concrete structures due to chemical-physical phenomena can be profitably analyzed by means of model-based simulations. The main purpose of this paper is to analyze chloride penetration considering self-desiccation, convection and admixture(GBFS: granulated blast-furnace slag) effects. Basic governing equations are modified properly to apply these effects to chloride penetration analysis. Temperature and relative humidity data of In-Cheon from Korea Meteorological Administration are used for analyzing chloride penetration.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2010

Significant air temperature increases in urban areas are known as the heat island phenomenon in a global scale. Therefore, we use CFD simulation in order to analyze quantitative effects by placing a Building and Green on the heat island phenomenon in urban area. The present study quantitatively analyzes the Urban Heat Island Effects, Outdoor air temperature, and Humidity and air flow.