• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2021

This study is desinged to examine for radiation protection effect of Protaetia Brevitarsis Larvae extracts on the blood and prostate of male rat as a natural radiation protection agent. 5 groups were classified using 90 male rat as experimental animals. Each group was clssified as normal control group (NC Group), the group administered protaetia brevitarsis larvae extracts (PBE Group), irradiated group (IR Group), irradiated group after administration of protaetia brevitarsis larvae extracts (PBE+IR Group), the group administered protaetia brevitarsis larvae extracts after irradiaton (IR+PBE Group). In IR Group, 7 Gy/h of Co-60 gamma ray was irradiated to SD rats. In PBE+IR Group, protaetia brevitarsis larvae extacts wewe injected at 200 mg/kg/day for 14 days before irradiation, In IR+PBE Group, protaetia brevitarsis larvae extract was injeted after irradiation. On the 1, 7 and 21 days after irradiation, the experimental animals were sacrificed to evaluate the changes in blood cell component, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, histopathological evaluation of the liver and prostate gland. As a result, the PBE+IR Group and IR+PBE Group showed a significantly recovery of white blood cell (p<0.01, p<0.01), platelet (p<0.01, p<0.01) than the IR Group. It was also confirmed that SOD activity of PBE+IR Group (p<0.01) and IR+PBE Group (p<0.01) was significantly increased than the IR Group. Also PBE+IR Group and IR+PBE Group showed less inflammatory reactions of cystoplasm in the prostate gland than the IR Group. In conclusion, the protaetia brevitarsis larvae have radioprotection effect against blood and prostate gland. It is expected to be useful for research of radiation protection agent.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.400-405
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• 2015

북한의 화생방무기 운용체계는 세계적으로 상당한 수준에 도달해 있다. 이에 미국은 화생방 공격에 대비하여 다양한 형태의 대피소를 확보하고 있으며 재난특성을 고려해 등급별로 구분하여 운용하고 있는 실정이나, 한국은 재난특성에 대한 고려 없이 무분별하게 대피소를 지정해 효과적인 방호능력을 기대하기 어려운 실정이다. 이에 본 연구는 기존에 사용되는 시설물 현황에 대하여 살펴보고 화생방 대피시설로의 전환이 용이한 시설물을 선별하기 위해 시설별 특성을 파악하였으며 연구를 통해 얻은 결과 및 제안사항을 제시하고 있다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2016

Background: A contamination screening process for the local population in radiation emergencies is discussed. Materials and Methods: We present an overview of the relevant Korean governmental regulations that underpin the development of an effective response system. Moreover, case studies of foreign countries responding to mass casualties are presented, and indicate that responses should be able to handle a large demand for contamination screening of the local public as well as screening of the immediate victims of the incident. Results and Discussion: We propose operating procedures for an off-site contamination screening post operated by the local government for members of the public who have not been directly harmed in the accident. In order to devise screening categories, sorting strategies assessing contamination and exposure are discussed, as well as a psychological response system. Conclusion: This study will lead to the effective operation of contamination screening clinics if an accident occurs. Furthermore, the role of contamination screening clinics in the overall context of the radiation emergency treatment system should be clearly established.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to see the radiation protection effect of the oral injected Dendranthema zawadskii var. latilobum (Maxim.) Kitam. extracts on the small intestine and uterus of female SD Rat as a natural radiation protection agent. The experimental group was divided into four groups: Normal Control group (NC group), Injected Dendranthema zawadskii var. latilobum (Maxim.) Kitam. extracts group (DZ group), irradiated group after injecting Dendranthema zawadskii var. latilobum (Maxim.) Kitam. extracts (DZ+IR group). The whole body of SD Rat was irradiated with gamma-ray 10Gy, and the administration of oral Dendranthema zawadskii var. latilobum (Maxim.) Kitam. Extract was 2 cc (71.56 mg/day/kg) once a day for 2 weeks. For this study, chages in blood cell levels, SOD assay, small intestine and uterus were observed. In the 21st white blood cell level, the DZ+IR group recovered to a normal level, and the IR group didn't. The IR group villus length was lower than other groups on Day 1. IR group was partially recovered, and DZ+IR group was recovered like the NC group on Day 21. In the case of the first-day endometrium, the IR group was thin and the boundary was cloudy, and the DZ+IR group was thicker and the boundary was clearer than the IR group. Day 21 IR group still did not recover, and DZ+IR group recovered like NC group. This is believed to have radiation protection effects in the blood cells and small intestine and uterus of the irradiated female SD Rat, and is expected to be useful for the study of natural radiation protection materials.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.2195-2206
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• 2021

In order to mitigate the damage caused by accidents in nuclear power plants (NPPs), evacuation strategies are usually managed on the basis of off-site effects such as the diffusion of radioactive materials and evacuee traffic simulations. However, the interactive behavior between evacuees and the accident environment has a significant effect on the consequential gap. Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a method that can control and observe such interactions by establishing agents (i.e., the evacuees) and patches (i.e., the accident environments). In this paper, a radiological emergency evacuation model is constructed to realistically check the effectiveness of an evacuation strategy using NetLogo, an ABM toolbox. Geographic layers such as radiation sources, roads, buildings, and shelters were downloaded from an official geographic information system (GIS) of Korea, and were modified into respective patches. The dispersion model adopted from the puff equation was also modified to fit the patches on the geographic layer. The evacuees were defined as vehicle agents and a traffic model was implemented by combining the shortest path search (determined by an A ^* algorithm) and a traffic flow model incorporated in the Nagel-Schreckenberg cellular automata model. To evaluate the radiological harm to the evacuees due to the spread of radioactive materials, a simple exposure model was established to calculate the overlap fraction between the agents and the dispersion patches. This paper aims to demonstrate that the potential of ABM can handle disaster evacuation strategies more realistically than previous approaches.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.662-668
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• 2013

Reported here are results of the mechanical and electrical properties of both of intact and thermally degraded epoxy-coated copper busducts that are made by fluidized bed process. To elucidate and compare the properties mentioned above, electrical breakdown by thermal and water aging, v-t characteristic, bending test, impact test and cross cut test are carried out. Although the performance of electrical and mechanical properties are gradually decreased in increasing the severe conditions such as temperature, aging time, and so forth, sample C has a better performance in both mechanical and electrical properties.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2014

In spite of international efforts to control nuclear weapons and chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) weapons, North Korea obtains and sells CBR weapons illegally. As a result, the worldwide threat of CBR weapons is increasing. Unfortunately, civil defense education and training for CBR weapons have not been adopted for real situations because of the long period of absence of an actual combat. In this study, virtual training scenarios that are applied to the simulation were made in 5 steps to cope with CBR situations. These scenarios are expected to have three effects. First, trainings can be improved with experience and education. Second, the problems and health hazards of CBR weapons and supplies can be solved with CBR virtual training simulation experience. Finally, corresponding effects can be recognized and predicted in real situations through roles and mission procedures of simulation scenario.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.815-825
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• 2023

연구목적: 본 논문은 방사선비상계획구역 내 거주하는 주민의 방사능재난 발생시 대피과정에서 사용할 수 있는 방호제품으로서 마스크를 개발하는 과정에서 KOLAS 인증을 받을 수 있는 방안을 연구하는 것이다. 연구방법: 각종 보고서와 논문, KOLAS 인정기구 및 각종 마스크 홈페이지 자료를 조사하여 연구하였다. 연구결과: 국내 방사능재난방재대책을 수립하여 주민보호조치를 강화하고 있으나 방호제품 보급은 갑상샘방호약품이 유일하다. 방사능재난에 대비하여 마스크와 같은 보조적인 지원용품 보급이 필요하다. 방호마스크를 공인인증할 수 있는 KOLAS 인정 공인기관이 없는 실정이다. 결론: 성능 인증 기준이 있는 마스크의 경우 산업용 방진마스크로 공인시험성적서를 발급받고 인증을 받은 후에 자체 기준으로 일반성적서를 받는 이중 과정을 거쳐서 마스크의 KOLAS 인증이 가능하다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the shapes and colors of emergency exit symbols, magnetic field warning symbols, and radiation zone symbols used in hospitals for staff and patient safety and their effects on cognitive memory. The hippocampal region's signal intensity(SI) was analyzed using fMRI. The Symbol 2 (1.75±0.54) with a green background had the highest signal intensity (SI) for emergency exits, according to the findings. The black symbol 2 (1.60±0.51) with a yellow background had the highest signal intensity (SI) for the magnetic field warning symbol, followed by the black symbol 1 (1.59±0.65) with an orange background. The black symbol 2 (1.59±0.59) with a yellow background and the black symbol 3 (1.58±0.52) with an orange background had the low signal intensity with slight differences as for the radiation zone symbols. In conclusion, it was determined that the signal intensity of the black symbol with a yellow background was the highest in the magnetic field area and radiation area. This implies that symbols with a high signal intensity (SI) must be utilized intensively. To ensure that the correct meaning of the symbols is communicated in the future, they must also be utilized regularly and continually in disaster safety education.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2014

본 연구는 기존 설치된 주민대피시설의 실태조사를 통해 주민대피시설의 계획 및 설계에 필요한 기초자료로서의 활용을 목적으로 진행되었다. 그 결과, 첫째, 주민대피시설이 고폭탄 위주의 방호만을 고려하여 설계된 것으로 판단되나, 시설물의 출구방향, 주출입구 방호능력 등을 살펴보았을 때 실제 고폭탄에 대한 방호능력은 상당히 떨어지는 것으로 판단된다. 둘째, 전체 7개 시설은 외부에서 내부로 유입되는 공기에 대한 공기여과청정기가 설치되어 있지 않으며, 외부에 설치된 흡 배기구의 높이도 지상과 근접하게 위치하고 있어 공기보다 무거운 오염공기의 내부 유입을 발생 시킬 수 있다. 셋째, 일부시설은 방폭문이 설치되어 있으나 개구부, 방폭밸브의 역방향 등의 적절하지 못한 설치와 배관 배선의 관통부 마감상태로 인해 정상적인 방폭문의 기능유지 및 기밀성 확보는 어려울 것으로 판단된다.