• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.503-509
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• 2012

Objectives: This study was performed in order to evaluate the generation characteristics of airborne bacteria and fungi while operating a household humidifier, in consideration of user habits. Methods: Microbial samples were collected in a closed chamber with a total volume of 2.76 $m^3$, in which a humidifier was operated according to experimental strategies. A cultivation method based on the viable counts of mesophilic heterotrophic bacteria and fungi was performed. Experimental strategies were divided into three classes: the type of water in the water reservoir (tap water, cooled boiled water); the frequency of filling the reservoir (refill every day, no refill); and the sterilization method (sterilization function mode, humidifier disinfectants). Results: Significant increases in the concentration of airborne bacteria were observed while the humidifier was in operation. The concentration had increased to 2,407 $CFU/m^3$ by 120 hours when tap water filled the reservoir without any application of sterilization, while for cooled boiled water, it was merely 393 $CFU/m^3$ at a similar time point. Usages of disinfectant in the water tank were more effective in decreasing bioaerosol generation compared to sterilization function mode operation. Generation characteristics of airborne fungi were similar to those of bacteria, but the levels were not significant in all experiments. Calculated exposure factor can be used as an indicator to compare biorisk exposure. Conclusion: This study identified the potential for bioaerosol generation in indoor environments while operating a household humidifier. User practices were critical in the generation of bioaerosol, or more specifically, airborne bacteria. Proper usage of a humidifier ensures that any biorisks resulting from generated bioaerosol can be prevented.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.566-574
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 생태유아교육의 연구동향을 알아보는데 있다. 분석대상은 2008년 3월부터 2015년 10월까지의 학위논문 총 97편을 대상으로 연도별 동향, 연구내용, 연구방법 등을 분석하였다. 그 결과 첫째, 생태유아교육 연구대상은 유아대상, 교사대상, 실내외 환경 대상, 부모대상 순으로 이루어졌으며 단일연령 중 만 5세를 대상으로 한 연구가 가장 많았으며, 만4세, 만3세, 만2세 순으로 나타났다. 둘째, 연구방법으로는 실험연구가 가장 많이 이루어졌으며 조사연구, 문헌연구, 문화 기술적 연구 순으로 나타났다. 셋째, 연구내용으로는 생태유아교육의 관련변인 모색, 생태유아교육 프로그램이 가장 많았으며 학문적, 이론적 기초방향모색, 생태유아교육과정의 이해와 국가 수준의 교육과정, 보육과정의 연계, 생태교사교육 프로그램 순으로 나타났다. 넷째, 교육내용으로는 숲 체험학습이 가장 많았으며 텃밭 가꾸기, 산책활동, 생태미술, 영성활동, 동 식물 기르기, 환경교육 순으로 나타났다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.422-428
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• 2013

최근에 소형무인기(small UAV)에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있는데, 이는 소형무인기가 비용대비 효율적이고 사람의 접근이 어려운 재난 환경 등에 적합하기 때문이다. 이러한 소형무인기에서 거리측정을 통한 매핑(mapping)은 필수적인 기술이다. 기존의 무인시스템 연구에서 거리 측정 센서는 주로 레이저 센서와 스테레오 비전 센서를 많이 사용하였다. 레이저 센서는 정확도와 신뢰성이 우수하지만 대부분 고가의 장비이고 스테레오 비전 센서는 구현이 용이하지만 무게 측면에서 소형무인기에 탑재하여 사용하기에는 적합하지 않다. 본 논문에서는 레이저 포인터와 단일 카메라를 사용하여 저가의 거리측정기를 구성하는 방안을 소개한다. 제안한 시스템을 이용하여 거리를 측정하고 이로부터 맵을 구성하는 실험을 수행하였고 실제 데이터와 비교 분석하여 시스템의 신뢰성을 검증하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.309-315
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• 2012

Objectives: Animal husbandry workers could be exposed to various work hazards including toxic gases, chemicals such as pesticides or organic dust. Immunological evaluation focusing on respiratory allergic hypersensitivity occurrence was under-taken for swine farm workers as a part of the study on immunologic status of dairy barn, swine confinement, and poultry farm workers. Materials and Methods: Peripheral bloods were collected from 25 workers at the year of 2001 and 12 workers at the year of 2012 from swine farms located at Gyeonggi province, Korea. Seven adults not involved with animal husbandry were recruited at the year of 2001 from the same residential area as the swine farm workers'. Level of plasma IgE and 20 respiratory allergen-specific IgE were evaluated using commercially available ELISA kit. Results: Plasma IgE level was approximately five-fold higher in the swine farm workers regardless of the sampling year than the control subjects. Plant allergens from outdoor environments such as golden rod, pigweed, Russian thistle, or ragweed were the major allergens with positive reaction(allergen specific IgE${\geq}$0.7 IU/mL) for the swine farm workers at 2001 year. Meanwhile, house dust mite(Dermatophagoides farinae, D. pteronyssinus) and cockroach, typical indoor allergens in Korea, were the major respiratory allergens for the swine farm workers at 2012 year. Conclusions: Overall, even though our results are primitive, the results suggest that immunological function of swine farm workers could be modulated toward type-2 reactivity.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.200-210
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the exposure to ozone and total volatile organic compounds(TVOCs) generated during welding work at a shipyard and recommend respiratory protective equipment(RPE) adequate against these hazards. Method: Ozone was collected for about 30 minutes at two-minutes intervals using a direct reading instrument, specifically an ozone analyzer(Serinus 10, Ecotech, Australia). TVOCs were collected for about 30 minutes at three-minute intervals using a portable GC (Alpha 115, Synspec BV, the Netherlands), and were determined simultaneously by area sampling at the welding plume closest to the welder's breathing zone. The total measurements were 162 for ozone($CO_2$ welding 47, TIG 60, stick 55), and 136 for TVOCs($CO_2$ 65, TIG 50, stick 21). Based on these measurements, a literature survey was conducted to assess the adequacy of RPE. Results: Relative to Korean OEL, measurements above STEL 0.2 ppm were 23.4% for $CO_2$, 63.3% for TIG and 14.5% for stick welding. There were significant differences(p=<0.0001) among welding types. Compared with ACGIH peak exposure of 0.4 ppm for ozone, which is not applied in Korea, $CO_2$ welding exceeded it by 10.6%, TIG by 40.0% and stick by 7.3%. Although it was not feasible to compare them directly since there are no Korean OEL, TVOCs had very high levels similar to the concentrations before moving into a new apartment and about 10-20 times the indoor air quality recommendations for some individual measurements. Conclusions: As ozone removal RPE has been recommended in welding environments for a long time(Lunau, 1967), this fact was demonstrated based on the results of the on-site work environment measurements(ozone and TVOCs). In conclusion, for all welding at a shipyard, gas/vapor and particulate combination RPE are recommended. If this is not possible, it should at least be present for TIG welding.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.324-332
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• 2017

Objectives: Much scientific evidence indicate a positive association between moldy environments and respiratory illnesses and/or symptoms. However, few comprehensive assessments of mold have been performed for such settings. Spore counts or microscopic enumeration only may not be sufficient for evaluating fungal exposure. Recently, Mold Specific QPCR technology developed by the US EPA (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index, ERMI) has been widely used worldwide and great performance for assessing fungal exposure has been shown. Methods: We aimed to develop a Korean version of ERMI suitable for the distribution of fungal flora in Korea. Thirty dwellings in the Seoul and Incheon area were selected for sampling, and each was classified as 'Flooded, 'Water-damaged' or 'Non-water-damaged'. Results: Dust on the floor and airborne sampling were collected using an MAS100 and a 'Dustream' collector. Samples were analyzed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction(QPCR) for the 36 molds belonging to ERMI. Student t-test and ANOVA tests were carried out using SAS software. The median ERMI values of flooded, water damaged, and non-water damaged dwellings were 8.24(range: -5.6 to 27.9), 5.47(-25. 4 to 32.7), and -15.30(-24.6 to 14.8), respectively. Significant differences were observed between flooded and non-water damaged dwellings (P=0.001) and between water-damaged and non-water damaged dwellings (P=0.032). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that ERMI values attributed to dust samples in Korea could be applicable for the identification of flooded or water damaged buildings. However, much data is needed for continuously developing the Korean version of ERMI values.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.657-665
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• 2000

본 논문에서는 음성 및 데이터 트래픽에 대한 비트오율 성능이 CDMA 방식의 IMT-2000 시스댐에서 역방향 링크의 시뮬레이션 결과에 의해서 평가되었다. 역방향링크에서 시률래이션은 ITU-R에서 제시한 욕내, 도보, 그리고 차량 환경에 대하여 수행되었다. 또한 시뮬레이션에서 BER 성능을 향상시키기 위한 기술로 1.6념-Iz 전력 제어, 5-tap FIR 필터를 이용한 페이딩신호의 진폭과 위상 추정, 그리고 연판정 Viterbi 및 Reed-Solomon 복호 등이 적용되었다. 시뮬레이션 결과로는 최적의 파일롯전력 대비 트래픽전력의 비, 핑거수에 따른 BER 성능, 그리고 $10^{-6}$ BER에서 길쌍부호와 Concatenated 부호와의 성능비교를 제시하고 있다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.833-838
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• 2016

This paper presents a performance evaluation of various feature-initialization algorithms for forward-viewing mono-camera based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), specifically in indoor environments. For mono-camera based SLAM, the position of feature points cannot be known from a single view; therefore, it should be estimated from a feature initialization method using multiple viewpoint measurements. The accuracy of the feature initialization method directly affects the accuracy of the SLAM system. In this study, four different feature initialization algorithms are evaluated in simulations, including linear triangulation; depth parameterized, linear triangulation; weighted nearest point triangulation; and particle filter based depth estimation algorithms. In the simulation, the virtual feature positions are estimated when the virtual robot, containing a virtual forward-viewing mono-camera, moves forward. The results show that the linear triangulation method provides the best results in terms of feature-position estimation accuracy and computational speed.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.17-32
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• 2018

This paper explores the function of a structural skin with an embossed surface applicable to use for tall building structures. The major diagrid system with a secondary embossed surface structure provides an enhanced perimeter structural system by increasing tube section areas and reduces aerodynamic loads by disorienting major organized structure of winds. A parametric study used to investigate an optimized configuration of the embossed structure revealed that the embossed structure has a structural advantage in stiffening the structure, reducing lateral drift to 90% compared to a non-embossed diagrid baseline model, and results of wind load analysis using computational fluid dynamics, demonstrated the proposed embossed system can reduce. The resulting undulating embossed skin geometry presents both opportunities for incorporating versatile interior environments as well as unique challenges for daylighting and thermal control of the envelope. Solar and thermal control requires multiple daylighting solutions to address each local façade surface condition in order to reduce energy loads and meet occupant comfort standards. These findings illustrate that although more complex in geometry, architects and engineers can produce tall buildings that have less impact on our environment by utilizing structural forms that reduce structural steel needed for stiffening, thus reducing embodied $CO^2$, while positively affecting indoor quality and energy performance, all possible while creating a unique urban iconography derived from the performance of building skin.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제38C권7호
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• pp.551-562
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• 2013

모니터링 관리자가 상주해야 하는 현재 CCTV와 같은 방범시스템은 음영지역 등에서의 범죄를 인식하고 실시간으로 대응하기에 한계가 있다. 이를 보안하기 위해 주변 환경속에서 보고, 듣고, 생각하는 사람처럼 능동적인 행동이 가능한 유기체와 같은 유비쿼터스 센서 네트워크 컴퓨팅 기술을 사용한 지능형 보안감시 시스템의 필요성이 대두 되고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 PSD 센서와, Dual PIR 시스템을 통합하여 응용한 능동적 보안감시 시스템을 제안하였다. 제안된 시스템은 침입자 유/무만 확인하던 기존의 실내 보안감시 시스템을 발전시켜 상황인지 기술을 융합하였으며, 주변상황 및 사용자의 의도를 시스템이 독립적으로 인지하여 상황에 따른 대응환경의 구축이 가능케 하였다. 제안된 시스템의 효율성 검증을 위하여 다양한 형태의 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다.