• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.445-460
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• 2018

Exposure to indoor air pollution is an emerging world-wide problem, with growing evidence that it is a major cause of morbidity worldwide. Whilst most indoor air pollutants are of outdoor origin, these combine with a range of indoor sourced pollutants that may lead to high pollutant levels indoors. The pollutants of greatest concern are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM), both of which are associated with a range of serious health problems. Whilst current buildings usually use ventilation with outdoor air to remove these pollutants, botanical systems are gaining recognition as an effective alternative. Whilst many years research has shown that traditional potted plants and their substrates are capable of removing VOCs effectively, they are inefficient at removing PM, and are limited in their pollutant removal rates by the need for pollutants to diffuse to the active pollutant removal components of these systems. Active botanical biofiltration, using green wall systems combined with mechanical fans to increase pollutant exposure to the plants and substrate, show greatly increased rates of pollutant removal for both VOCs, PM and also carbon dioxide ($CO_2$). A developing body of research indicates that these systems can outperform existing technologies for indoor air pollutant removal, although further research is required before their use will become widespread. Whilst it is known that plant species selection and substrate characteristics can affect the performance of active botanical systems, optimal characteristics are yet to be identified. Once this research has been completed, it is proposed that active botanical biofiltration will provide a cheap and low energy use alternative to mechanical ventilations systems for the maintenance of indoor environmental quality.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.437-444
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• 2019

Background: Headache/eyestrain symptoms are common health problems that people experience in daily life. Various studies have examined risk factors contributing to headache/eyestrains, and physicochemical exposure was found to be a leading risk factor in causing such symptoms. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of headache/eyestrain symptoms with physicochemical exposure among Korean construction workers depended on worksite. Methods: This study used data from the 4th Korean Workers Conditions Survey and selected 1,945 Korean construction workers as participants. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the relationship. Results: Exposure to vibrations among all construction workers affected the moderate exposure group [odds ratio (OR) 1.53, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01-2.32], the high exposure group (OR 1.77 95%CI 1.17-2.67), and the indoor high exposure group (OR 1.61, 95%CI 1.02-2.55) and among outdoor construction workers, the moderate group (OR 6.61, 95%CI 15.4-28.48) and the high group (OR 6.61, 95%CI 1.56-27.98). When exposed to mist, dust, and fumes, the indoor high exposure group was significantly affected (OR 1.63, 95%CI 1.07-2.47). All construction workers exposed to organic solvents were affected, high exposure group (OR 1.69, 95%CI 1.15-2.49) and indoor high exposure group (OR 1.77, 95%CI 1.08-2.89). The high exposure group in all construction worker (OR 1.70, 95%CI 1.20-2.42) and the indoor high exposure group (OR 1.83, 95%CI 1.17-2.89) also were affected by secondhand smoking exposure. Conclusion: Many physicochemical exposure factors affect headache/eyestrain symptoms among construction workers, especially indoor construction workers, suggesting a deficiency in occupational hygiene and health environments at indoor construction worksites.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 Wi-Fi, 블루투스, CDMA등 라디오 비컨의 수신 신호세기와 GPS 위성 신호를 결합하여 개체의 위치를 측정하는 Place Lab 기반 실내외 연속측위 시스템을 제안한다. 기존의 Place Lab은 복수의 측위매체를 이용하여 다양한 실내 환경에서 위치인식이 가능하였다. 하지만 각 측위매체를 통합하는 방법 및 실내외 환경을 연동하는 방법이 고려되지 않아 동작 효율이 낮고, 그 사용 범위가 제한되는 단점이 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 실내의 측위매체들을 유기적으로 연계하는 멀티센서 데이터 융합 모델을 정의하고, 각 계층에 적합하게 Place Lab을 재구성하여 이러한 단점을 해결하고자 한다. 제안된 시스템은 라디오 비컨 신호와 GPS 위성 신호를 결합하여 실내외 연속측위를 수행하며, OSGi 번들로 구현되어 다양한 모바일 디바이스에서 단절없는 PNS 서비스를 제공할 수 있다. 구현된 시스템은 윈도우 모바일 기반의 삼성 T*OMNIA SCH-M490 스마트폰에서 그 성능을 평가하였으며, 그 결과 제안된 연속측위 시스템을 통해 PNS 서비스를 성공적으로 지원할 수 있음을 보였다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.979-983
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• 2005

Indoor air quality has been addressed as an important atmospheric environmental issue and has caught attention of the public in recent years in Korea. Good indoor air quality in classrooms favour student's learning ability, teacher and staff's productivity according to other studies. In this study, each classroom at four different schools was chosen for comparison of indoor and outdoor air quality by means of source generation types such as new constructed classroom, using of cleaning agents and purchased furniture. Temperature, relative humidity (RH), carbon dioxide $(CO_2)$, formaldehyde (HCHO), total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) and particulate matter with diameter less than $10{\mu}m\;(PM_{10})$ were monitored at indoor and outdoor locations during lesson. HCHO was found to be the worst among parameters measured in new constructed classroom, HCHO and TVOCs was worst in classroom with new purchased furniture, and TVOCs was worst in classroom cleaned by cleaning agents, Indoor $(CO_2)$ concentrations often exceeded 1500 ppm indicating importance of ventilation. Active activity of students during break time made the $PM_{10}$ concentration higher than a lesson, Improvements and further researches should be carried out considering indoor air quality at schools is of special concern since children and students are susceptible to poor air quality.

• 실내환경 및 냄새 학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.346-354
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• 2018

In this study, the condition of the hazardous materials in the bus was monitored according to the ventilation mode of the air conditioning system during bus service. The bus was surveyed using the indoor air quality measurement method of public transportation vehicles within one year of delivery. We evaluate the $CO_2$ and $PM_{10}$, which are the controlled parameters in buses by the Ministry of Environment, and VOCs and HCHO, the non-controlled parameters. The $PM_{10}$ concentration increased due to outdoor air intake; however the $CO_2$ concentration was found to decrease. In addition, the concentration of VOCs and HCHO was found to decrease due to the forced ventilation system and the outdoor air intake. These results show that the concentration of the other materials except $PM_{10}$ can be changed due to the outside air concentration and forced ventilation system. Therefore, through indoor air quality characteristics of the bus according to air condition system are intended to be used as the basis of an operation manual.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.50-51
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• 2008

• Spatial Information Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2012

실내공간이 점차 복잡해짐에 따라 실외뿐만 아니라 실내에서도 LBS (Location Based Service)의 수요가 증가하고 있다. 그러나 실생활에 편의를 주는 LBS의 이면에는 개인의 위치 노출과 이로 인한 프라이버시 침해의 문제가 포함되어 있다. 위치 K-익명화 기술은 적어도 K-1명의 다른 사용자를 포함시키는 ASR (Anonymized Spatial Region)을 생성하여 위치를 은폐하여 이러한 프라이버시 문제를 해결하는 대표적인 연구 분야이다. 하지만 기존 연구들은 대부분 유클리디안 거리를 기반으로 하는 실외 공간에서 이루어 졌으며, 구조물에 의해 제약이 있는 실내공간에 적용시키기에는 한계점이 존재한다. 이에 본 논문에서는 실내공간의 구조와 위치 표현 방법을 고려하여 위치 은폐를 위한 K-익명화 방법을 제안한다. 위치의 은폐를 위해 실내공간의 계층 구조를 생성하여 이 구조에서 K-1명의 다른 사용자를 포함하도록 노드를 확장시키는 방법을 소개한다. 또한 제안된 방법의 성능을 분석하기 위하여 K와 계층구조의 특성에 따른 비용모델도 함께 제시한다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.1085-1091
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• 2012

본 연구는 실내 외 운동 환경의 차이가 노년기 여성의 골밀도와 신체구성에 미치는 영향을 규명하는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구대상은 65세 이상 노년기 여성으로 실내운동집단 13명, 실외운동집단 13명 두 그룹으로 나누었으며, 20주간 운동프로그램을 실시하였다. 운동강도는 주3회, 1회 60분 동안 HRmax 50~70%, RPE 11~15로 점진적으로 증가시켰다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 골밀도의 결과 집단 내 변화에서는 실외운동집단에서 유의하게 증가하였고, 집단 간 변화에서는 실외운동집단이 실내운동집단보다 유의하게 증가하였다. 둘째, 신체구성의 결과 집단 내 변화에서는 실내운동집단에서 체지방량이 유의하게 감소하였고, 실외운동집단에서 체중, 체질량지수, 체지방량이 유의하게 감소하였다. 집단 간의 변화에서는 체질량지수에서 실외운동집단이 실내운동집단보다 유의하게 감소하였다. 이와 같은 연구 결과들을 살펴볼 때 20주간 실외운동환경에서의 운동프로그램은 골밀도와 신체구성에 긍정적인 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to develop a control algorithm for outdoor air cooling based on the prediction of cooling load, and to evaluate the building energy saving using outdoor air cooling. Outdoor air conditions such as temperature, humidity, and solar insolation are predicted using forecasted information provided by the meteorological agency, and the building cooling load is predicted from the obtained outdoor air conditions and building characteristics. The air flow rate induced by outdoor air is determined by considering the predicted cooling loads. To evaluate the energy saving, the benchmark building is modeled and simulated using the TRNSYS program. Energy saving by outdoor air cooling using load prediction is found to be around 10% of the total cooling coil load in all locations of Korea. As the allowable minimum indoor temperature is decreased, the total energy saving is increased and approaches close to that of the conventional enthalpy control.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2000년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 유기절연재료 방전 플라즈마
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• pp.23-28
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• 2000

Insulator systems using resin casting apparatus are useful to realize the high capacity, small size, and combined electric power equipments, and are expected to bring various advantages. In Korea, epoxy resin molded apparatus have been restricted to indoor uses till now. On the other hand, in Europe, molded insulators and transformers and so forth have been practically used since the former half of 1960's. Recently, investigation on epoxy resin materials and molded apparatus for outdoor use have ben intensively carried out. Probably, this is because electric power outdoor apparatus such as distribution transformer can be given multi-functions by using outdoor epoxy resin compound This study describes the trend on the development of epoxy mold transformers, and important technologies applied for outdoor use.