• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.38 no.6 s.155
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• pp.449-460
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• 2005

In this study, a WEP (Water and Energy transfer Processes) model was used to simulate the water cycle of the Dorimcheon catchment which suffers from the distorted water cycle as a typical urban catchment. Two different land uses in the past (i.e. 1975) and at present (i.e. 2000) were incorporated into the simulation to investigate the runoff characteristics resulting from the increase of the impervious ratio due to urbanization. The simulation results show that the concentration time is decreased and the peak discharge and the total runoff are increased by urbanization while the infiltration and baseflow are reduced. In addition, the effects of infiltration trenches and permeable pavements were also simulated to search for alternatives that can restore the distorted water cycle. The simulation results prove that the installation of both alternatives can restore the runoff characteristics to that prior to urbanization.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.258-258
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• 2011

지구 온난화에 따른 기후변화는 예측하기 힘든 패턴으로 특정지역의 강우빈도와 강수량을 증가시키고, 과거 관측되지 않았던 홍수 수위를 기록하는 등의 이상기후 현상으로 나타나고 있다. 기후변화의 눈으로 봤을 때 2010년은 전 세계적으로 많은 홍수, 지진, 산사태 등의 자연재해를 야기 시켰고, 이는 수자원의 활용과 관리 측면 뿐만 아니라 사회, 경제적 영향 및 자연재해로 확장되어 인류의 생활에 큰 영향으로 다가왔다. 이처럼 예기치 못한 기후변화에 대응하기 위해서는 수자원 정책이나, 장기발전계획 뿐만 아니라 발생된 기후 상황을 검토하고, 그 지역에서 발생된 강수량, 수위, 유량 등에 대한 기초 자료에 대한 분석이 선행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구에서는 2010년에 섬진강 유역의 최상류에서 하류에 이르는 덕치 외 12개 수위관측소를 대상 지점으로 선정하여 각 지점에 대한 현장조사를 실시하고, 수위모니터링을 비롯한 강수량, 방류량 등의 기본 자료를 수집하여 과거 자료와 비교검토 하였다. 그리고 저 평수기와 홍수기에 하천의 수위 및 유량을 현장에서 직접 실측하여 섬진강 상류에서 하류에 이르는 유출특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 2010년 섬진강 유역에서는 지점에 따라 관측 개시일이 다르지만 1990년부터 관측이 개시된 구례와 송정 지점을 비롯하여 관측 이래 최고수위에 해당하는 호우가 발생되었음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한 2010년에 발생한 섬진강 유역의 지점별 상류에서 하류까지의 첨두유량을 분석 및 제시하였다. 이는 기존에 추정에 의해서 제시되었던 고수위 부분의 유량을 실측함으로써 고수위에 대한 수위-유량관계곡선식을 새롭게 제시하고, 홍수 주의보와 경보수위를 검토할 수 있는 기회가 되었다. 아울러 본 자료는 추후 발생 가능한 홍수에 좀 더 신속하게 대응할 수 있는 기초가 될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.380-380
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• 2017

유역에서 발생되는 유출량의 크기를 예측하는 것은 홍수피해를 대비하기 위한 가장 기초적인 활동으로 이루어지며, 이를 위하여 많은 수문모형들이 개발되어 활용되어지고 있다. 이러한 수문모형의 적용을 위해서는 먼저 해당 유역을 재현할 수 있는 매개변수의 보정이 이루어져야 하며 적절한 정도 이상의 검정결과를 확보하여야만 적용이 가능하다. 그러나, 유역 내의 각종 수문특성을 모형의 매개변수로 자세히 나타내는 것은 쉬운 작업이 아니며, 특히 정해진 기간 내에 적용해야 하는 유역이 다수인 경우에는 더욱 힘든 작업이 될 수밖에 없다. 기후변화에 따라 예견되는 강우량 발생 시나리오를 바탕으로 남한 일대의 홍수영향을 지자체별로 평가하기 위한 작업에서는 각 지자체별 많은 소유역에서의 적절한 수문모형 매개변수를 개별적으로 찾아내는 것은 사실상 불가능할 것으로 예견되어, 기후변화 시나리오에서 주어지는 시간별 강우량 자료를 활용하여 첨두유량을 예측할 수 있는 통계적인 방법을 적용하였다. 홍수영향을 평가하기 위하여는 수문곡선 자체보다는 첨두유량의 크기가 더 중요할 것으로 판단되어, 홍수통제소에 제공하는 각 유량관측지점의 유량자료와 시간별 강우량자료로부터 단위 호우사상별 첨두유량과 일정 시간간격 강우량 사이의 다중회귀분석을 통하여 첨두유량 예측 가능성을 확인하였다. 다중회귀분석을 위한 시간간격별 강우량은 각 강우사상에 대하여 첨두유량 발생 직전의 1시간~12시간의 1시간 간격, 1일, 2일, 3일, 5일, 10일 등 17가지의 시간간격 동안의 강우량 자료를 찾아 다중회귀분석에 활용하였으며, 2006년부터 2015년까지 최근 10년 동안의 홍수통제소 자료를 활용하였다. 대상지역은 경기도 남부의 너부대교, 경안교, 복하교, 수직교 수위관측소지점으로 선정하였으며, 일정 크기 이상의 첨두유량 자료를 선별하여 해당 기간에 대한 강우량 자료를 준비하고, 유출량의 크기별로 분류하여 절반의 호우사상은 매개변수 보정에 그리고 나머지 절반의 호우사상은 모형의 검정에 사용하였다. 매개변수 보정결과는 $R^2$ 값이 0.87~0.96을 보이는 등 첨두유량의 예측에 충분히 적용가능한 것으로 판단되었으며, 보정되어진 매개변수로 실시한 검정에서는 0.76~0.85의 $R^2$ 값을 보였다. 본 연구의 결과를 바탕으로, 충분한 유량자료와 시간별 강우량자료만 준비된다면 첨두유량을 예측할 수 있는 회귀방정식으로 이루어진 간단한 모형을 구성할 수 있으며, 이를 활용하여 임의로 주어지는 시간별 강우량 자료를 활용하여 첨두유량의 예측이 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.106-111
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• 2021

Background: Crookes tube is utilized in junior high and high schools in Japan to study the character of electrons and current, and not for radiological education. There is no official guideline or regulation for these radiation source to the public. Therefore, most teachers have no information about the leakage of X-rays from Crookes tube. The peak energy of X-rays is approximately 20 keV, and it is impossible to measure using conventional survey meters. Materials and Methods: Each leakage dose of low energy X-rays from 38 Crookes tube in the education field, such as junior and senior high schools in Japan, was explored by the teachers in the school using radio-photoluminescence (RPL) dosimeters. Before and after the measurements, the dosimeters were sent by postal mails. Results and Discussion: At the exploration in this study, it was estimated that the 70 ㎛ dose equivalent, H_p(0.07) of X-rays from 31 Crookes tubes were smaller than 100 µSv in 10 minutes, at the distance of 1 m, where the Crookes tube was usually observed. However, the highest dose was estimated as 0.69 mSv by an equipment with the full power. Furthermore, one Crookes tube exhibited 0.62 mSv with minimum output power of the induction coil. This relatively large dose was reduced by the shorter distance of discharge electrodes of the induction coil. Conclusion: The leakage dose of low energy X-rays from 38 Crookes tube was explored using RPL dosimeters. It was estimated that the H_p(0.07) of X-rays from 31 Crookes tubes were smaller than 100 µSv in 10 minutes at the distance of 1 m, while some equipment radiated a higher dose. With this study, the provisional guideline for the safety operation of Crookes tube is established.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.54 no.5
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• pp.348-355
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• 2021

Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare disease often requiring mechanical ventilation after birth. In severe cases, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be needed. This study analyzed the outcomes of patients with CDH treated with ECMO and investigated factors related to in-hospital mortality. Methods: Among 254 newborns diagnosed with CDH between 2008 and 2020, 51 patients needed ECMO support. At Asan Medical Center, a multidisciplinary team approach has been applied for managing newborns with CDH since 2018. Outcomes were compared between hospital survivors and nonsurvivors. Results: ECMO was established at a median of 17 hours after birth. The mean birth weight was 3.1±0.5 kg. Twenty-three patients (23/51, 45.1%) were weaned from ECMO, and 16 patients (16/51, 31.4%) survived to discharge. The ECMO mode was veno-venous in 24 patients (47.1%) and veno-arterial in 27 patients (52.9%). Most cannulations (50/51, 98%) were accomplished through a transverse cervical incision. No significant between-group differences in baseline characteristics and prenatal indices were observed. The oxygenation index (1 hour before: 90.0 vs. 51.0, p=0.005) and blood lactate level (peak: 7.9 vs. 5.2 mmol/L, p=0.023) before ECMO were higher in nonsurvivors. Major bleeding during ECMO more frequently occurred in nonsurvivors (57.1% vs. 12.5%, p=0.007). In the multivariate analysis, the oxygenation index measured at 1 hour before ECMO initiation was identified as a significant risk factor for in-hospital mortality (odds ratio, 1.02; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-1.04; p=0.05). Conclusion: The survival of neonates after ECMO for CDH is suboptimal. Timely application of ECMO is crucial for better survival outcomes.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.91-97
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• 2019

Application of bioretention systems in Korea is highly considered due to its minimal space requirements, appropriateness as small landscape areas and good pollutant removal and peak hydraulic flow reduction efficiency. In this study, the efficiency of two lab-scale bioretention types having different physical properties, media configuration and planted with different shrubs and perennials was investigated in reducing heavy metal pollutants in stormwater runoff. Type A bioretention systems were planted with shrubs whereas type B were planted with perennials. Chrysanthemum zawadskii var. latilobum (A-CL) and Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila (A-AP) respectively were planted in each type A bioretention reactors while Rhododendron indicum linnaeus (B-RL) and Spiraea japonica (B-SJ), respectively were planted in each type B bioretention reactors. Results revealed that the four lab-scale bioretention reactors significantly reduced the influent total suspended load by about 89 to 94% (p<0.01). Type B-RL and B-SJ reactors reduced soluble Cr, Cu, Zn, and Pb by 28 to 45% that were 15 to 35% greater than the soluble metal reduction of type A-CL and A-AP reactors, respectively. Among the pollutants, total Cr attained the greatest discharged fraction of 0.52-0.81. Excluding the effect of soil media, total Pb attained the greatest retention fraction in the bioretention systems amounting to 0.15-0.34. Considering the least discharge fraction of heavy metal in the bioretention system, it was observed that the bioretention systems achieved effectual reduction in terms of total Cu, Zn and Pb. These findings were associated with the poor adsorption capacity of the soil used in each bioretention system. The results of this study may be used for estimating the maintenance requirements of bioretention systems.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.99-104
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• 2019

In Korea, nonpoint pollutants have a significant effect on rivers' water quality, and they are discharged in very different ways depending on rainfall events. Therefore, preparing an optimal countermeasure against nonpoint pollutants requires much monitoring. The present study was conducted to help prepare a method for installing an automatic nonpoint pollutant measurement system for the cost-effective monitoring of the effect of nonpoint pollutants on rivers. In the present study, monitoring was performed at six sites of a river passing through an urban area with a basin area of $454.3km^2$. The results showed that monitoring could be performed for a relatively long time interval in the upstream and downstream regions, which are mainly comprised of forests, regardless of the rainfall amount. On the contrary, in the urban region, the monitoring had to be performed at a relatively short time interval each time when the rainfall intensity changed. This was because the flow rate was significantly dependent on the rainfall's intensity. The appropriate sites for installing an automatic measurement system were found to be a site before entering the urban region, a site after passing through the urban region, and the end of a river where the effects of nonpoint pollutant sources can be well-decided. The analysis also showed that the monitoring time should be longer for the rainfall events of a higher rainfall class and for the sites closer to the river end. This is because the rainfall runoff has a longer effect on the river. However, the effect of nonpoint pollutant sources was not significantly different between the upstream and the downstream in the cases of rainfall events over 100 mm.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Urban Environment
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.419-428
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• 2018

This study is aimed at estimating and mitigating the impact of urban development on watershed hydrology for new town experienced with dramatical change of land use from rural to urban. The climate change scenario, representative concentration pathway (RCP), revealed direct response of runoff depth to precipitation, which increased until year 2100. The types of areas for urban use in addition to climate change affected the efficiencies of bioretention, applied as a low impact development (LID). Combining different areas for urban use suggested that a possible approach to mitigate the urban development impact on watershed hydrology by supplementing captured rainfall potential from area to area and attenuating peak discharge and retarding its time of concentration.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.197-208
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the variables associated with length of stay (LOS), hospital costs, intensive care unit (ICU) use, and treatment outcomes in patients hospitalized for maxillofacial infections at a tertiary medical center in South Korea. Materials and Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients admitted for treatment of maxillofacial infections at Dankook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2020. A total of 390 patient charts were reviewed and included in the final statistical analyses. Results: Average LOS and hospital bill per patient of this study was 11.47 days, and ₩4,710,017.25 ($4,216.67), respectively. Of the 390 subjects, 97.3% were discharged routinely following complete recovery, 1.0% expired following treatment, and 0.8% were transferred to another hospital. In multivariate linear regression analyses to determine variables associated with LOS, admission year, infection side, Flynn score, deep neck infection, cardiovascular disease, admission C-reactive protein (CRP) and glucose levels, number and length of surgical interventions, tracheostomy, time elapsed from admission to first surgery, and length of ICU stay accounted for 85.8% of the variation. With regard to the total hospital bill, significantly associated variables were age, type of insurance, Flynn score, number of comorbidities, admission CRP, white blood cell, and glucose levels, admission temperature, peak temperature, surgical intervention, the length, type, and location of surgery, tracheostomy, time elapsed from admission to first surgery, and length of ICU use, which accounted for 90.4% of the variation. Age and ICU use were the only variables significantly associated with unfavorable discharge outcomes in multivariate logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: For successful and cost-effective management of maxillofacial infections, clinicians to be vigilant about the decision to admit patients with maxillofacial infections, perform appropriate surgery at an adequate time, and admit them to the ICU.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.329-333
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• 2021

V2G (Vehicle to Grid) technology for an EV (Electric Vehicle) has been assumed as so promising in a near future for its useful energy resource concept but still yet to be developed around the world for specific service purposes through various R&BD projects. Basically, V2G returns power stored in vehicle at a cheaper or unused time to the grid at more expensive or highly peaked time, and is accordingly supposed to provide such roles like peak shaving or load levelling according to customer load curve, frequency regulation or ancillary reserves, and balancing power fluctuation to grid from the weather-sensitive renewable sources like wind or solar generations. However, it has recently been debated over its prominent usage as diffusing EVs and the required charging/discharging infrastructure, partially for its addition of EV ownership costs with more frequent charging/discharging events and user inconvenience with a relative long-time participation in the previously engaged V2G program. This study suggests that a Korean DR (Demand Response) service integrated V2G system especially based upon a dynamic charge/pause/discharge scheme newly proposed to ISO/IEC 15118 rev. 2 can deal with these concerns with more profitable business model, while fully making up for the additional component (ex. battery) and service costs. It also indicates that the optimum economic, environmental, and grid impacts can be simulated for this V2G-DR service particularly designed for EV aggregators (V2G service providers) by proposing a specific V2G engagement program for the mediated DR service providers and the distributed EV owners.