• 한국가스학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2019

인화점은 가연성 액체 혼합물의 화재와 폭발의 위험성을 특징짓는 중요한 인화성 지표이다. 본 연구에서는 Seta flash 장치에 의해 water+formic acid 계와 water+acrylic acid 계의 인화점을 측정하였다. 측정한 인화점을 라울의 법칙과 경험식을 이용한 인화점 예측값과 비교하였다. 라울의 법칙을 이용한 예측 결과의 절대평균오차는 water+formic acid 계의 경우 $10.7^{\circ}C$ 였고, water+acrylic acid 계의 경우 $4.8^{\circ}C$ 이었다. 경험식을 이용한 예측 결과의 절대평균오차는 water+formic acid 계의 경우 $1.0^{\circ}C$ 였고, water+acrylic acid 계의 경우 $0.5^{\circ}C$ 이었다. 결과적으로 라울의 법칙에 의한 예측값에 비해 경험식에 의한 예측값이 측정값을 보다 잘 모사하였다.

• Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2018

Background: Family physicians (FPs) play an important role in cancer control. The aim of this study was to understand the functions of FPs in cancer control and to explore FPs' perceptions of their own roles and the difficulties they face in cancer control in Karabuk province, Turkey. Methods: The study consisted of two methodological parts. The qualitative part included a descriptive study in which data were collected from 87.5% (n=56) out of all FPs in Karabuk using a questionnaire. In the quantitative part, in-depth interviews with 15 FPs were conducted and analyzed through content analysis. Results: Half of the FPs (50.0%) provided cancer prevention information for their registered people, focusing on especially smoking cessation. In the last three months, the proportion of FPs who had not invited anyone to screenings was 37.5% for the pap test, 26.8% for the mammography, 19.0% for the fecal occult blood test and 34.5% for the colonoscopy. Only 16.1% of them reported that they made home visits for cancer patients. In the qualitative part of study, the following themes were highlighted: the perceived responsibilities of FPs regarding cancer control; the effect of geographically undefined working area of FPs; the issues with coordination between FPs and specialists; the effect of the number of primary care team members. Conclusions: Cancer control services provided by FPs have significant problems in terms of the FPs' approach to the services and their content, continuity and coordination.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2018

Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between employment status and the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for manufacturing and construction workers. Methods: Subjects, who had or have worked as temporary workers in manufacturing or construction worksites for the longest career years, were extracted from the KNHANES(2007-2009) database. Characteristics of demographical, socio-economic, and smoking history were treated as independent variables. Considering that smoking experience and age are significantly influential in the prevalence of COPD, logistic regressions were analyzed after stratifying subjects according to their smoking experience and age. A two-stage stratified systematic sampling method was applied for the logistic regression analysis. Results: Age, gender, and household income level were associated with the prevalence of COPD in both smoking and non-smoking groups. However, employment status was only significant among smoking group. Smoking experience and age were significantly related to the prevalence of COPD among all age groups. In addition, employment status and household income level were also associated with the prevalence of COPD in young aged group. But gender was the only significant factor among the elder group. Conclusions: This study confirmed that employment status was a major social factor which may be related to the prevalence of COPD. Proper supports such as providing safety measures should be provided to temporary workers to manage their respiratory health.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.91-101
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with stress related to home mechanical ventilator (HMV) care in general ward nurses. Methods: The study participants were 110 general ward nurses. Data on participant characteristics, level of knowledge, education needs, coping ability in emergency situations, confidence, and stress were collected from August 1 to 30, 2018 using a structured questionnaire by web-based surveys. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 20.0 for descriptive statistics and independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Significant factors associated with stress related to HMV care were ward career, intensive care unit (ICU) career, intensive care room (ICR) career, education experience, and satisfaction level of HMV education. Stress had negative correlations with confidence and positive correlations with education needs. The determining factors affecting stress related to HMV care in the general ward were confidence (${\beta}=-.31$, p=.004), ICR career (${\beta}=-.27$, p<.001), education needs (${\beta}=.24$, p=.005), education frequency (${\beta}=-.18$, p=.040), and ICU career (${\beta}=-.18$, p=.025); their explanation power was about 41.8%. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop HMV care training manuals and guidelines and consider ICU or ICR careers for patient safety.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2021

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate that the prevalence of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and occupational environmental factors that contribute to the developing of PTSD in workers who worked in emergency room in Korea. Methods: This study is a multicenter cross-sectional study that was conducted in three emergency rooms. Data was collected by self-response method through questionnaire. The Impact Event Scale-Revised was used to screen the high-risk group of PTSD. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with the developing of high-risk group of PTSD. Results: Total 211 subjects responded to the questionnaire. Of these, 170 subjects experienced psychological trauma event (PTE) in the working environment. And 60 subjects classified as high risk group of PTSD, so a prevalence of high risk group for PTSD was 28.4%. Factors related to the high risk group of PTSD were the frequency of psychological trauma events experienced over the past 1 year and the high score of QIDS-SR16. Conclusion: The prevalence of high risk group for PTSD among emergency room workers in Korea is very high. This may adversely affect the safety of patients, so early screening and intervention are necessary.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2020

인화성 액체 용액을 안전하게 저장하고 운반하기 위해서는, 인화점 정보를 알고 있는 것이 매우 중요하다. 이 논문에서는 n-octane+n-nonane 계와 n-nonane+n-decane 계의 인화점을 Seta flash 장치로 측정하였으며, 인화점을 정확하게 예측하기 위한 경험식을 제시한다. 경험식은 n-octane+n-nonane 계와 n-nonane+n-decane 계의 인화점을 예측하기 위해 사용되었으며, 또한 Unifac 식에 기반을 둔 계산 모델과 비교하였다. Unifac 식을 이용한 예측 결과의 절대평균오차는 n-octane+n-nonane 계의 경우 0.7℃였고, n-nonane+n-decane 계의 경우 0.6℃이었다. 경험식에 의한 예측값의 절대평균오차는 n-octane+n-nonane 계의 경우 0.2℃였고, n-nonane+n-decane 계의 경우 0.4℃이었다. 결론적으로, 본 논문에서 제시된 경험식은 매우 만족한 결과를 나타내었다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 화재폭발 사고의 원인 규명을 위하여 다양한 시험 장비를 사용하여 유기과산화물의 일종인 터셔리부틸퍼옥시말레이트(TBPM)의 분해 및 폭발 위험성을 조사하였다. 시차주사열량(DSC) 분석결과, TBPM의 순간동력밀도(IPD)는 26,401 kW/ml로서 NFPA 반응성지수(Nr)가 4로 분류되었다. 또한 발열량과 개시온도 측정값을 이용한 폭발전달성(EP)과 충격감도(SS)는 양의 값을 나타내며 위험성이 있는 것으로 예측되었으며, 평가 장비를 활용한 실험적 결과로부터 충격감도와 마찰감도는 각각 4급 및 5급으로 평가되었다. 압력용기시험에서는 USA-PVT No.가 4로 분류되어 자기반응성물질에 해당되는 것으로 나타났다. 연소속도에 대한 조사 결과로부터 TBPM은 167 mm/sec의 연소속도를 나타내며 인화성고체 분류2에 포함되는 것으로 평가되었다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2021

호흡기 바이러스는 감염된 방문자와의 직접적인 접촉을 통해 병원 환경에서 감염된다. 감염관리 분야에서 호흡기 바이러스에 의한 병원내 획득 감염의 주요한 문제를 유발한다. 임상 검사실에서 파생된 감시 데이터는 또한 의료 서비스를 제공하는 기관과 공중 보건 분야에서 치료, 소모품 및 진단 제품 구매를 위해 병원과 지역 사회에 의료자원을 적절하게 배분하기 위해 종종 사용된다. 호흡기바이러스의 감염에서 조기 진단은 필수적이며 호흡기 검체를 사용하는 진단법에 활용될 수 있는 방법에는 바이러스 배양, 분자 진단 및 분석 등이 포함된다. 랩온어칩(LoC)/마이크로칩은 보다 다양하고 강력한 기술인 차세대 현장검사 시험법을 개발할 수 있는 새로운 전략으로 제공한다. 호흡기계의 중요성은 의료관련 종사자의 직업적 건강과 안전을 보장하기 위해 감염 관리 지침에 엄격히 적용되어야 한다. 이 연구를 포함하여 점점 더 많은 임상적 효능 증거가 감염 전파에 대한 오랜 패러다임에 도전하고 있다. 바이러스의 감염 가능성을 의심하는 새로운 호흡기 증상이 시작된 입원 환자로부터 호흡기 바이러스를 탐지하기 위한 빈번한 검사에 대해 추가 지원이 요구되고 감염통제의 노력에 집중적으로 도움이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 교사의 직무 스트레스와 직업성 근골격계 질환 유해요인을 규명하고, 직무형태에 따라 유해요인 제거에 관한 해결책 도모 및 개선방안을 도출하고자 함이다. 서울 소재 내 초·고등학교 교사 총 168명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 그 결과, 교사의 평균 RULA점수는 4.2점이었으며, 근골격계 질환을 호소하지 않는 교사의 RULA 평균 점수는 4.3점으로 나타났다. 또한, 교원의 직무스트레스 평균 점수는 58.9점으로, 요인별 스트레스 점수의 경우, 학생지도, 업무의 과부담, 권위상실, 조직구조와 교육과정, 대우 및 복지, 인간관계 순이었다. 교사의 RULA와 직무스트레스 점수를 분석한 결과, 직업으로 인한 근골격계 질환과 직무 스트레스 간 상관성을 도출해낼 수 있었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2022

Background: Chemical emissions in the environment have rapidly increased with the accelerated industrialization taking place in recent decades. Residents of industrial complexes are concerned about the health risks posed by chemical exposure. Objectives: This study was performed to suggest modeling methods that take into account multimedia and multi-pathways in human exposure and risk assessment. Methods: The concentration of benzene emitted at industrial complexes in Daesan, South Korea and the exposure of local residents was estimated using the Caltox model. The amount of human exposure based on inhalation rate was stochastically predicted for various activity stages such as resting, normal walking, and fast walking. Results: The coefficient of determination (R²) for the CalTOX model efficiency was 0.9676 and the root-mean-square error (RMSE) was 0.0035, indicating good agreement between predictions and measurements. However, the efficiency index (EI) appeared to be a negative value at -1094.4997. This can be explained as the atmospheric concentration being calculated only from the emissions from industrial facilities in the study area. In the human exposure assessment, the higher the inhalation rate percentile value, the higher the inhalation rate and lifetime average daily dose (LADD) at each activity step. Conclusions: Prediction using the Caltox model might be appropriate for comparing with actual measurements. The LADD of females was higher ratio with an increase in inhalation rate than those of males. This finding would imply that females may be more susceptible to benzene as their inhalation rate increases.