• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2019

Current desulfurization and denitrification technologies have reached a considerable level in terms of reduction efficiency. However, when compared with the simultaneous reduction technology, the individual reduction technologies have issues such as economic disadvantages due to the difficulty to scale-up apparatus, secondary pollution from wastewater/waste during the treatment process, requirement of large facilities for post-treatment, and increased installation costs. Therefore, it is necessary to enable practical application of simultaneous SOx and NOx treatment technologies to remove two or more contaminants in one process. The present study analyzes a technology capable of maintaining simultaneous treatment of SOx and NOx even at low temperatures due to the electrochemically generated strong oxidation of the wet-pulse complex system. This system also reduces unreacted residual gas and secondary products through the wet scrubbing process. It addresses common problems of the existing fuel gas treatment methods such as SDR, SCR, and activated carbon adsorption (i.e., low treatment efficiency, expensive maintenance cost, large installation area, and energy loss). Experiments were performed with varying variables such as pulse voltage, reaction temperature, chemicals and additives ratios, liquid/gas ratio, structure of the aeration cleaning nozzle, and gas inlet concentration. The performance of individual and complex processes using the wet-pulse discharge reaction were analyzed and compared.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 비금속 광산에서 원석을 채취하거나 가공하는 과정에서 발생되는 폐분의 공학적 특성 및 활용가능성을 평가하기 위하여 폐분재료에 대한 기본적인 물리적, 역학적 특성시험을 수행하였다. 이때 원석의 차이에 따른 폐분의 물리 역학적 특성을 비교하고자 석회석 폐분 2개, 백운석 폐분 1개에 대한 분석을 실시하였으며, 첨가제로 시멘트와 벤토나이트를 사용하였다. 또한, 일반적인 지반재료로 많이 사용되고 있는 기존의 화강풍화토를 대체할 재료로 폐분의 활용가능성을 평가하기 위하여 화강풍 화토와 폐분의 혼합비에 따른 다짐, 일축압축강도, 투수계수 특성시험을 실시하였다. 시험결과, 석회석 및 백운석 등의 비금속 광산폐분은 일반적인 쇄석골재 생산과정에서 발생되는 석분과 화학적 조성에서 큰 차이를 나타내었으며, 산화마그네슘(MgO)의 함량이 높은 백운석 폐분이 석회석 폐분보다 공학적 특성이 뛰어난 재료로 평가되었다. 화강풍화토에 대한 폐분의 혼합비가 증가할수록 다짐, 일축압축강도, 투수계수 특성이 향상됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 이와 같은 시험결과, 백운석 폐분은 물류비를 고려하여 현지의 화강풍화토와 적절히 혼합하여 사용한다면 매우 유용한 지반재료로 활용할 수 있는 재료로 평가되었다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2020

본 연구는 하수슬러지와 침출수 공정슬러지를 건조연료와 혼합하여 물리적 특성을 개선하고 악취를 저감하는 중성고화제를 개발하여 매립 복토재로 재활용하기 위한 연구이다. 슬러지와 건조연료의 배합비율(W/W)은 1:1이 적정하며 기계 혼합시험에서도 균질하게 혼합되었다. 슬러지는 건조연료와 혼합되면서 함수율과 점성은 저감되고, 입자와 입자사이에 공극이 생겨 통기성을 가지게 된 것을 알 수 있었다. 다양한 혼합시험과 악취시험 결과, 중성고화제는 악취저감에 효과적인 것을 알 수 있었으며, 주 원료는 하수슬러지 소각재로 폐기물의 재활용과 생산비용에 있어 경쟁력이 있다. 중성고화제를 적용하여 고화복토재를 생산하면 압축강도 등 물리적인 특성이 향상되고 복토재 사용 품질기준도 만족하다. 또한, 알칼리성 고화복토제 대비 복합악취는 1/3 (3,000 → 1,000), 고화제 사용량은 1/8 (50% → 6%)로 낮춘다는 것이 입증되었다. 그리고 이것은 토사와 혼합하여 식물재배를 위한 토지개량제로 활용이 가능함을 입증하기 위해 추가 연구가 진행되고 있다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.675-684
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• 2020

노후 인프라로 인한 각종 안전사고 발생과 수질관리 등으로 인하여 상·하수도 관에 대한 공사가 전국적으로 활발하게 진행 되고 있다. 하지만 현장에서는 공사비적용에 있어, 공사비기준의 개정내용을 분석하는 연구나 자료가 없어 어려움을 겪고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 관 부설 및 접합공사의 공사비산정을 위한 기준현황과 현장조사내용, 개정사항을 분석하였다. 주요 개정요인으로는 시공범위의 불분명, 시설물유형에 따른 배관 재질 적용한계, 보통인부 중심의 인력구성, 인력부설의 한계, 공구손료 및 기계경비 계상기준 미비로 분석되었다. 실제 현장조사를 통해 관종별 특징을 정하여 구분하였고, 양중장비와 경장비의 투입현황 등을 파악하였다. 또한, 관부설과 병행되는 터파기 및 검측에 대한 작업내용, 기능공 투입실태를 조사하였다. 그 결과, 공통사항의 신설을 통한 작업범위의 명확화, 관 재질별 편제구성, 기능공 중심의 인력비율 조정, 기계경비의 계상근거를 마련하였다. 더불어 관의 유지관리를 위한 관 세척 기준을 제정하였으며, 주기개정을 통한 곡관, 이형관의 계상기준을 명확히 하였다. 이러한 개정결과로 인한 공사비영향성을 분석한 결과 사업별로 약 1.28%의 공사비 절감효과가 나타났다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2014

Four actual cultivations were prepared and a variety of soybean was cultivated. A H-flume, an automatic water level gauge and an automatic water sampler were installed at the outlet of each plot equipped for the measurement of flow rate and its water quality. The amount of rainfall of the study area in 2013 was measured as 975.6 mm which was much lower than the annual average rainfall of 1,271.8 mm, resulting in less occurrences in rainfall-runoff events. Rainfall-runoff events were occurred three times during the rainfall event of 4~5 July, 23 and 24 August. The characteristics of NPS pollution discharge of the plots and the reduction effect of the selected BMPs were analyzed during these events. The reduction effect of straw mat and soil amendments (Polyacrylamide (PAM) and Gypsum) on runoff ratio ranged between 38.2 and 92.9% (average 71.6%). The NPS pollution load reduced between 27.7 and 95.1% (average 70.0%) by the application of rice straw mat and soil conditioner when compared with that of control plot. Soybean yield (2,133.3 kg/ha) of the straw mat covered plots increased by 14.3% when compared with control (1,866.7 kg/ha). The effect of straw mat on the yield was not economically viable if the material and accompanying labor costs were considered. The data collected and analyzed on different soil textures and crops in this study are expected to be a fundamental reference for the expansion of the results to the application nationwide and the development of NPS pollution management policies.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2317-2322
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• 2015

Background: Despite the increasing number of screening examinations performed for cervical cancer utilizing the Papanicolaou smear test (Pap test), few studies have examined whether this strategy is cost-effective in Korea. Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of cervical cancer screening strategies incorporating the Pap test based on age at the start and end of screening as well as screening interval. Materials and Methods: We designed four alternative screening strategies based on patient age when screening was started (20 or 30 years) and discontinued (lifetime, 79 years). Each strategy was assessed at screening intervals of 1, 2, 3, or 5 years. A Markov model was developed to determine the cost-effectiveness of the 16 possible cervical cancer screening strategies, and this was evaluated from a societal perspective. The main outcome measures were average lifetime cost, incremental quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). Results: Compared with various strategies comprising younger starting age, discontinuation age, and longer screening intervals, strategies employing annual screening for cervical cancer starting at a target age of 30 years and above were the most cost-effective, with an ICER of 21,012.98 dollars per QALY gained (with a Korean threshold of 30,000,000 KRW or US$27,272). Conclusions: We found that annual screening for cervical cancer beginning at a target age of 30 years and above is most cost-effective screening strategy. Considering the potential economic advantages, more intense screening policies for cervical cancer might be favorable among countries with high rates of cervical cancer and relatively low screening costs.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1227-1232
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• 2014

Background: Given that there are many Iranian women who have never had a Pap smear, this study was designed to develop and validate a measurement tool based on the Protection Motivation Theory to assess factors influencing the Iranian women's intention to perform first Pap testing. Materials and Methods: In this psychometric research, to determine the Content Validity Index (CVI) and the Content Validity Ratio (CVR), a panel of experts (n=10) reviewed scale items. Reliability was estimated through the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (n=30) and internal consistency (n=240). Also, factor analysis (exploratory and conformity) was performed on the data of the sample women who had never had a Pap smear test (n=240). Results: A 26-item questionnaire was developed. The CVI and CVR scores of the scale were 0.89 and 0.90, respectively. Exploratory factor analysis loaded a 26-item with seven factors questionnaire (perceived vulnerability and severity, fear, response costs, response efficacy, self-efficacy, and protection motivation (or intention)) that jointly accounted for 72.76% of the observed variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit for the data. Internal consistency (range 0.70-0.93) and test-retest reliability (range 0.72-0.96) of sub-scales were acceptable. Conclusions: This study showed that the designed instrument was a valid and reliable tool for measuring the factors influencing the women's intention to perform their first Pap testing.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4329-4334
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• 2013

Background: Cervical cancer, which is common in developing countries, is also a major health issue in Korea. Our aim was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Korea's National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP), implemented in 1999. Materials and Methods: The target population was Korean women 30 years or over who were invited to take part in the NCSP in 2002-2007. By merging NCSP records with Korean Central Cancer Registry data, patients diagnosed with cervical cancer who had been screened were assigned to a "screened group," while patients diagnosed elsewhere were assigned to a "non-screened group." Clinical outcomes were measured in terms of life-years saved (LYS), derived from 5-year mortality rates supplied by the Korean National Health Insurance Corporation and National Statistical Office. Direct and travel costs associated with screening were evaluated from the perspective of the payer, the NCSP. Results: A diagnosis via screening was associated with 2.30 LYS, and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) estimate for screening was 7,581,679 KW/LYS (6,727 USD/LYS). ICER estimates were lower for older patients (${\geq}$ 50 years) than younger patients (4,047,033 KW/LYS vs 5,680,793 KW/LYS). The proportion of early-stage cancers detected was 16.3% higher in the screened group. Conclusions: In light of Korea's per capita gross domestic product (32,272 USD in 2012), the current NCSP's incremental cost per LYS appears acceptable.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.3383-3389
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• 2014

Background: Prostate cancer is rapidly increasing in Korea and professional societies have requested adding prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing to the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP), but this started a controversy in Korea and neutral evidence on this issue is required more than ever. The purpose of this study was to provide economic evidence to the decision makers of the NCSP. Materials and Methods: A cost-utility analysis was performed on the adoption of PSA screening program among men aged 50-74-years in Korea from the healthcare system perspective. Several data sources were used for the cost-utility analysis, including general health screening data, the Korea Central Cancer Registry, national insurance claims data, and cause of mortality from the National Statistical Office. To solicit the utility index of prostate cancer, a face-to-face interview for typical men aged 40 to 69 was conducted using a Time-Trade Off method. Results: As a result, the increase of effectiveness was estimated to be very low, when adopting PSA screening, and the incremental cost effectiveness ratio (ICER) was analyzed as about 94 million KRW. Sensitivity analyses were performed on the incidence rate, screening rate, cancer stage distribution, utility index, and treatment costs but the results were consistent with the base analysis. Conclusions: Under Korean circumstances with a relatively low incidence rate of prostate cancer, PSA screening is not cost-effective. Therefore, we conclude that adopting national prostate cancer screening would not be beneficial until further evidence is provided in the future.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.422-428
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• 2004

At present, the design of extrusion dies and operation in extrusion companies are primarily based on trial and error. The experience of the die designer, the press operator and the die corrector determine the performance of the extrusion die and the efficiency of the process. In order to produce defect-free products of desirable quality in terms of strength, surface quality and geometrical dimensions, it is important to obtain more knowledge of the processes that occur during extrusion. Recently, to reduce the costs of designing and manufacturing of extrusion dies, and to ensure the quality of the extruded products, numerical simulation for extrusion processes such as FEM (finite element method) is applied increasingly and becomes a very important tool for the design and development of new products. However, most of the studies about FE simulation have been accomplished for simple geometry and low extrusion ratio in the filed of steady metal flow conditions. The extruded products of AI alloy in industrial practice involve complicated sectional geometry. This study was designed to reduce the time of die design and manufacturing in the extrusion process using FEM simulation. FEM simulations of extrusion process were performed in non-steady states conditions by changing weld plate included in extrusion die set. Product which was employed in this study is heat sink that has been used in the parts of heat exchanger of electric circuits. It is generally applied for aluminum or its alloys due to heat efficiency and easy production of complicated shapes, and manufactured by extrusion process. The simulated results showed that weld plate shape in extrusion dies influences meta] flow and dimensional accuracy of products.