• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2001

Differences in risk perception on major environmental issues between general public and environmental experts were investigated in this study. Questionnaire surveys were conducted to samples from general public and environmental experts during March and April, 2000. Total number of responses was 1,126 including 773 persons from general public and 353 experts. Risk perceptions on 26 environmental issues were related with the need to regulate each issue, controllability, experience, political views, interest in environmental problem, satisfaction of environment, severity of environmental pollution. There was statistically significant difference in risk perceptions between general public and experts. Overall, general public was likely to perceive risks associated with environmental problem, as well as social need to regulate these problems more than experts. The issues with high risk perception and need to regulate were 'automobile exhaust', 'industrial air pollution', ocean pollution by industrial waste and oil exhaust', 'air pollution by chemicals', 'surface water pollution by waste from household', 'industrial and hospital waste', 'surface water pollution by pesticide'and'sewage and food waste'. Consequently, it seems necessary to manage these issues, prior to others.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.590-599
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• 2014

환경문제를 해결하는데 중요한 환경교육은 학교 현장에서 효과적으로 이루어지려면 교사들의 인식이 많은 영향을 미칠 것이다. 따라서 본 연구는 부산시 중학교 교사들의 환경 문제에 대한 인식을 2007년 및 2012년 두 차례에 걸쳐 설문조사를 하였다. 2007년 교사 200명, 2012년 300명의 교사들을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며 471명의 자료가 분석되었다. 교사들의 환경 문제에 대한 인식 수준을 시점, 경력, 전공 교과를 기준으로 비교 분석하여 일선 교육 현장에서의 환경교육을 위한 기초자료를 제시하고자 한다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 두 시점 간 교사들의 환경 문제 인식 차이는 통계적으로 유의미하였다(p<.01). 특히, 현대 환경 문제 인식, 이산화탄소 배출권 제도 등은 과학 전공 교사 및 비과학 전공 교사들에게 인식 차이가 뚜렷하게 나타났다. 이는 최근 들어 세계 곳곳에서 나타나는 기상이변과 무분별한 소비위주의 생활방식의 심각성에 기인한다고 여겨진다. 둘째, 경력에 따른 환경 문제의 인식 차이가 통계적으로 유의미하였다(p<.01). 전체적으로 현대 환경 문제 인식, 이산화탄소 배출권 제도, 오존층 파괴, 적조현상, 환경 정책 등에서 인식 차이가 뚜렷하게 나타났다. 전공과 무관하게 경력이 많은 교사가 환경오염의 심각성, 환경보전의 필요성, 건강의 중요성 등을 인식하는 정도가 높았다. 셋째, 과학 전공 교사 및 비과학 전공 교사에 따라 환경 문제 인식 차이는 통계적으로 유의미하였다(p<.01). 특히 현대 환경 문제 인식, 이산화탄소 배출권 제도, 오존층 파괴, 핵폐기물, 환경 호르몬, 적조 현상 등 환경 문제 전반에 걸쳐 과학 전공 교사 및 비과학 전공 교사들의 인식 차이가 뚜렷하였다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.175-187
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• 1999

To investigate the risk perception of environmental issues, two consequtive surveys were conducted to environmental professionals using a standardized questionnaire from September to October in 1999. The number of subjects were 72 for the first survey and 68 for the second one. The questionnaire was consisted of items such as the degree of environmental pollution in Korea, risk perception of some issues on human health and ecosystem, and seriousness of the problems in the real situation in Korea. For the degree of environmental pollution in Korea, the average risk rating in the second test (7.4 point) was significantly higher than that in the first test (7.2 point). The risk perception on the general human health and ecosystem, and the seriousness in Korea situation were analyzed in the order of ′air pollution′, ′water pollution′,′soil contamination′,′waste′,′toxic chemical pollutants′,′food contamination′,′ocean contamination′, ′odor pollution′, and ′noise pollution′. Also ′toxic chemical pollutants′ problem was perceived to be the highest risk on general human health or ecosystem, and on present situation in Korea. ′Automotive vehicle exhaust′ problem was perceived to be the most severe environmental problems among specific 30 items. ′Industrial source air pollution′,′toxic air pollutants′, and ′domestic and industrial source pollutants to surface water′ were relatively severe environmental problems comparing to other problems. The pollution issues were classified into four categories by two aspects of perception; risk in general setting and seriousness in Korea situation. If the issues were highly serious in Korea and low risk perception in general setting then it is named "the Korea-specific group". Those that were all high score in two aspects, named "the Common group". Those that were all low in two aspects, named "the Nonsignificant group". And the issues were high risk perception in general setting and low seriousness in Korean situation, named "the Latent group".

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.919-926
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• 2006

To move in unknown or uncertain environment, a mobile robot must collect informations from various sensors and use it to construct a representation of the external world. Ultrasonic sensor can provide range data for this purpose in a simple cost-effective way. However conventional ultrasonic sensor system for a mobile robot are not sufficient for environment recognition because of their large beam opening angle, specular reflection. This paper describe on environmental perception algorithm which can solve these problems in case using ultrasonic sensor. The algorithm consist of two parts. One is to solve beam opening angle problem by fusion from multiple ultrasonic sensors. The other is to cope with specular reflection problem in wall line extract, which is based on Hough Transform. Experiments to verify the validity of the proposed algorithm are carried out, and the results are provided at last part in this paper.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.473-481
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• 1999

Objectives: In recent days, the problem of odor pollution in community near Sihwa Industrial complex, Kynuggi Province is becoming of significant public concern. We have investigated the health effects of the Sihwa residents from odor pollution comparing with other less polluted areas. Methods: The Ansan and Kuri Cities were selected as control areas. The parents of the elementary and middle school students in these three areas were surveyed with structured questionnaire twice, Nov 1997 and Jure 1998 each. As a exposure index, the ambient air concentrations of five major air pollutants(particulates, $O_3,\;SO_2,\;NO_2$, CO) and subjective odor perception were used. We have focused health outcomes such as the prevalence of nonspecific irritant symptoms, respiratory disease among family members and the score of qualify of life(QOL). Results: Although the mean concentrations of major air pollutants except particulates were similar or lower in Sihwa than other areas, the odor perception rate and the monthly odor perception days were significantly higher. It suggested that odor producing chemical compounds are the major source of environmental pollution problem. There were higher prevalence rates of nonspecific irritant symptoms and respiratory disease among family members in Sihwa than other control areas. The QOL score was also lower in Sihwa. The odor perception proved to be a most important factor in reporting adverse health effects and lowering the QOL score. Conclusion: The residents living near Sihwa industrial complex were suffering from more adverse health symptoms and poorer QOL status than control areas. And it may be due to environmental odor pollution from industrial complex. Therefore, further research will be needed for monitoring of the responsible chemicals emitted from industries.

• 대한지구과학교육학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.284-296
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• 2020

본 연구는 지역사회 환경문제에 관한 토론 수업이 고등학생들의 환경 인식, 환경 문제에 대한 의견과 그 판단근거, 환경 문제 해결방안에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 연구이다. 본 연구에서 개발된 토론 수업은 도심 내의 백로 서식지 문제를 주제로 3차시에 걸쳐 지역사회 환경문제에 대해 알아보고, 토론하는 수업이다. 연구의 주요 데이터로 수업 전후 환경 인식 검사지, 환경 인식 설문지, 학습지가 수집되었다. 환경인식 검사지는 Likert 척도로 기술적 통계로 분석되었으며, 환경 인식 설문지의 응답은 귀납적 질적연구 방법을 통해 분석되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 먼저 환경 인식 검사지의 환경 인식에서 사전-사후 유의미한 통계적 효과가 있었다. 다음으로 SSI 토론 주제인 "백로의 서식지를 이동해야 하는가?"에 대하여 과반수의 학생들이 찬성하였으며, 토론 수업이후에도 의견에 변화가 없었다. 하지만 토론 수업 이후 학생들의 해경방안은 단기적이고 실현 가능하며, 구체적이고 비용이 적게 드는 해결방안으로 바뀌었다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 학생들의 지역환경문제에 대한 관심을 높이고 문제해결력 증가를 위해 학교 과학 수업에서 지역 환경 문제와 관련된 SSI 토론 수업의 필요성을 제언한다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.551-562
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• 1997

Nine districts in Seoul were chosen randomly and a questionnaire containing 23 questions was distributed to survey the perception of noise pollution by the citizens. The results were primarily analyzed to understand the perception of Seoul citizen as a whole, and then analyzed according to 4 demographic variables -district area, age, gender and occupation -to see if there were any possible relation between nonnoise variables and noise annoyance. Actual noise level data measured by the city government were used to compare quantified noise level with the surveyed people's perception. It was found that people consider road traffic noise to be the naix source of noise pollution In Seoul and that most people have experienced annoyance in everyday life. Also it was verified that the responsibility for noise control should be on both city government and the individuals, but It was generally considered that very little effort Is actually put Into solong norse pollution from both groups. From the survey, It could be analyzed that domographic variables do affect people In the awareness of noise pollution, and that one's sensitifty and annoyance due to noise increase as one ages. From the study, It was concluded that noise pollution Is not considered currently as a hazardous problem to most Seoul citizens, however specific noise reduction policies, especially regarding road traffic noise, should be put Into practice In the near future.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2013

Purpose. To examine the orientation of the eco-friendly Health care service on korean Hospital nurses Methods. Between October 2012 and November 2012, two hundred eighty five nurses (mean age, $25{\pm}17$ years; age range, 22~42yrears) were enrolled in this study. They performed a questionnaire which related to environmental problem, hospital infectious wastes manage and eco-friendly care service orientation. Results. Within the results, There were statistically significant correlation between "Hospital infectious wastes management" and "environmental problem awareness"(r=0.45, p<.001), "eco-friendly care service orientation"and "environmental problem awareness" (r=0.48, p<.001), and "eco-friendly Health care service orientaton" and "Hospital infectious wastes management"(r=0.50, p<.001). Conclusions. In current study, these results express that it is necessary to promote environmental problem awareness and hospital infectious wastes management practice for the "orientation of the eco-friendly Health care service on korean hospital nuurses.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.80-88
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• 2008

As the gravity of the issue of the global warming surfaced, environmental protection and energy conservation have become one of the most serious issues that global society faces. At the status quo, there are criticisms for not effectively educating the students although the problem is very severe. In middle school, for instance, only 10% of the school offer environmental education while only $20{\sim}30%$ of the high school offer it. As witnessed by these examples, we can infer that there are not well-structured, effective environmental education for teenagers. Recently, NIE(Newspaper-In-Education) has been used as effective means for some fields of middle and/ or high school education. If so, it also could be used for environmental education. The researches, however, on the topic of NIE on environmental education are very rare. In this study, the effect of NIE on environmental education was empirically tested. Our basic assumption is that NIE will cause differences in environmental perception; the cognition and concern. And environment education through NIE will cause the high level of cognition, concern, and practice regarding environment issue. Using simple experimental design and regression analysis, we tested the effect of NIE on cognition, and, concern of environment issue, and then, on the practice of environment-improving action. The "cognition level" did not show significant difference between the experimental group(which was exposed to NIE) and control group(which was not exposed to NIE). The "concern level" for environment showed significant difference. Finally, the "practice level" showed highly significant difference between the experimental and the control group. According to regression analysis, "concern" and "NIE"(dummy variable) was turned out to be statistically significant variables for practice of environment improving action. Therefore, we came up with the conclusion that NIE, which provides the most up-to-date information regarding the environmental status, can serve as the good supplementary mechanism for the effective environment education in the present Korean middle school curriculum system. The statistical result also suggests that each individual school needs to employ and extend NIE method in its environment education curriculum.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to provide the necessarily basic data of the ideal growth of the students by investigating the effect of the student's stress due to the parent's achievement pressure. The sample of this study are In students consisting of 51 boys and 49 girls in the 3rd grade classes of "J" middle school located in Siheung city, Kyungki-do. The observed materials are used to investigate the parent's achievement pressure and the level of stress. Based on the observed data, the frequency, correlation, and t-test have been gained. The results are summarized as follows : 1. The perception of the parent's achievement pressure is shown more by the boy's achievement pressure($44.2{\pm}9.9$) than the girl's achievement pressure($39.939{\pm}11.089$), among the high level students. 2. The perception of the parent's achievement pressure is shown more the high($43.0{\pm}10.7$) and middle($42.9{\pm}11.8$) level students than the low($39.7{\pm}8.00$) level students. 3. The stress of male students was high in the Solving Problem stress factor with by the mean of $15.1{\pm}3.7$, and the stress of female students was high in the Self-Control stress factor with the mean of $13.3{\pm}3.9$. 4. The stress of high, middle, low level student was high in the Solution of Matter stress factor with the mean of $14.2{\pm}3.9$. 5. The results were the main cause of the stress than the parent's achievement pressure.