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일부 수도권지역에서의 키즈카페 내 유해물질 노출수준 평가 (Assessment for Exposure Levels of Hazardous Substances in Kids Cafes within Some Metropolitan Area)

  • 김호현;안선민;이재영;최인석;이정훈;남의현;유시은;정다영;이철우;박충희
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제45권1호
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    • pp.54-61
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    • 2019
  • Objectives: In this study, we investigated an assessment for exposure levels of hazardous substances to kids cafes that unregulated by law. Methods: Heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, pesticides and phthalate were measured at 20 kids cafes in Gyeonggi-do and Incheon. Samplings were conducted from April to July in 2018. Results: Heavy metals were detected over the standard mainly around the floor and walls in the 19 kids cafes. Pesticides were detected in 7 locations with chlorpyrifos, diazinon and cypermethrin, and showed the highest detection level of chlorpyrifos. The concentrations of DEHP in all kids cafes were exceeded with standard. The risk assessment results showed that HCHO as carcinogen had a safety level and DEHP as non-carcinogens had a safety level as assessed to be under than 0.1. Conclusions: Considering the exposure investigation results and the importance of child health protection, kids cafe should be included in the legal management list of children's activities zones.

Prediction of Longline Fishing Activity from V-Pass Data Using Hidden Markov Model

  • Shin, Dae-Woon;Yang, Chan-Su;Harun-Al-Rashid, Ahmed
    • 대한원격탐사학회지
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.73-82
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    • 2022
  • Marine fisheries resources face major anthropogenic threat from unregulated fishing activities; thus require precise detection for protection through marine surveillance. Korea developed an efficient land-based small fishing vessel monitoring system using real-time V-Pass data. However, those data directly do not provide information on fishing activities, thus further efforts are necessary to differentiate their activity status. In Korea, especially in Busan, longlining is practiced by many small fishing vessels to catch several types of fishes that need to be identified for proper monitoring. Therefore, in this study we have improved the existing fishing status classification method by applying Hidden Markov Model (HMM) on V-Pass data in order to further classify their fishing status into three groups, viz. non-fishing, longlining and other types of fishing. Data from 206 fishing vessels at Busan on 05 February, 2021 were used for this purpose. Two tiered HMM was applied that first differentiates non-fishing status from the fishing status, and finally classifies that fishing status into longlining and other types of fishing. Data from 193 and 13 ships were used as training and test datasets, respectively. Using this model 90.45% accuracy in classifying into fishing and non-fishing status and 88.23% overall accuracy in classifying all into three types of fishing statuses were achieved. Thus, this method is recommended for monitoring the activities of small fishing vessels equipped with V-Pass, especially for detecting longlining.

Assessment of natural radionuclides and heavy metals contamination to the environment: Case study of Malaysian unregulated tin-tailing processing industry

  • Rahmat, Muhammad Abdullah;Ismail, Aznan Fazli;Rodzi, Nursyamimi Diyana;Aziman, Eli Syafiqah;Idris, Wan Mohd Razi;Lihan, Tukimat
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제54권6호
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    • pp.2230-2243
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    • 2022
  • The tin tailing processing industry in Malaysia has operated with minimal regard and awareness for material management and working environment safety, impacting the environment and workers in aspects of radiation and heavy metal exposure. RIA was conducted where environmental samples were analyzed, revealing concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K between the range of 0.1-10.0, 0.0-25.7, and 0.1-5.8 Bq/g respectively, resulting in the AED exceeding UNCEAR recommended value and regulation limit enforced by AELB (1 mSv/y). Raeq calculated indicates that samples collected pose a significant threat to human health from gamma-ray exposure. Assessment of heavy metal content via pollution indices of soil and sediment showed significant contamination and enrichment from processing activities conducted. As and Fe were two of the highest metals exposed both via soil ingestion with an average of 4.6 × 10-3 mg/kg-day and 1.4 × 10-4 mg/kg-day, and dermal contact with an average of 5.6 × 10-4 mg/kg-day and 6.0 × 10-4. mg/kg-day respectively. Exposure via accidental ingestion of soil and sediment could potentially cause adverse non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health effect towards workers in the industry. Correlation analysis indicates the presence of a relationship between the concentration of NORM and trace elements.

Strategies to improve irrigation water management for rice production in Pulangui River Irrigation System

  • Siem, Paul Roderick M.;Ahmad, Mirza Junaid;Choi, Kyung-Sook
    • 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국수자원학회 2022년도 학술발표회
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    • pp.509-509
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    • 2022
  • Rice has always been the anchor of food security in the Philippines and the government is adamant about sustaining rice production by ensuring reliable irrigation water availability. Among the numerous irrigation schemes, the importance of the Pulangui River Irrigation System (PRIS) is undeniable, as it is the largest and primary irrigation source for rice production areas which are considered the food basket in Northern Mindanao. However, the ageing irrigation structures, unlined canals, long-standing water delivery systems, and climate change are compromising the performance of PRIS; and every year, during the dry and wet season, the maximum rice irrigable area is not achieved. From the field-scale water management perspective, untimely irrigation application, an unregulated roster of turn for irrigation among farmers, and the traditional practice of flooding the rice fields are the main causes of substantial water losses in conveyance, distribution, and farm application of irrigation water. Hence, proper irrigation scheduling is crucial to cultivate the maximum irrigable area by ensuring equity among the farmers and to increase the water use efficiency and yield. In this study, the FAO single crop coefficient approach was adopted to estimate rice water requirements, which were subsequently used to suggest appropriate irrigation schedules based on the recommended field-scale rice cultivation practices. The study results would improve the irrigation system management in the study area by facilitating in regulating the canal water flows and releases according to suggested irrigation schedules that could lead to increased benefited area, yield, and water efficiency without straining the available water resources.

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Ecological health assessment of Mae Kha Canal, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand in 2023

  • Onalenna Manene;Nick Deadman;Chotiwut Techakijvej;Songyot Kullasoot;Pitak Sapewisut;Nattawut Sareein;Chitchol Phalaraksh
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제48권1호
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    • pp.110-119
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    • 2024
  • Background: The Mae Kha Canal is one of Chiang Mai's most important waterways. It supports local agriculture, irrigation, and transportation as well as provides stormwater drainage to prevent floods. Due to the unregulated rapid urbanization of the city and lack of efficient waste and wastewater management systems over the past few decades, the canal has become heavily polluted. This study aimed to evaluate the water quality of Mae Kha canal through assessment of the physico-chemical water quality and coliform bacteria. Moreover, benthic macroinvertebrates were samples and assessed using the Biological Monitoring Working Party (BMWPThai) and Average Score Per Taxon (ASPTThai) as biological indices. Results: The physico-chemical showed low dissolved oxygen levels, high levels of ammonia and phosphates, and elevated levels of biochemical oxygen demand, indicating that the water quality had significantly deteriorated. The canal was found to be heavily polluted, with most sites falling into the polluted to very heavily polluted. Coliform bacteria analysis revealed alarmingly high levels of total coliform bacteria and fecal coliform bacteria in the canal. The BMWPThai and ASPTThai scores indicated poor to very poor water quality. Conclusions: The physico-chemical and coliform bacteria indicated that the water quality of the Mae Kha canal had significantly deteriorated. The biological indices also indicated the poor to very poor water quality. This study underscores the urgent need for comprehensive remediation efforts, emphasizing strategic planning, investment, and community engagement to revive the canal's ecological health and water quality.

식생사주 역에서 지하수위와 토양수분의 현장 조사·분석 (A Field Survey and Analysis of Ground Water Level and Soil Moisture in A Riparian Vegetation Zone)

  • 우효섭;정상준;조형진
    • 한국수자원학회논문집
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    • 제44권10호
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    • pp.797-807
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    • 2011
  • 국내 하천에서 사주 상 식생 활착 현상이 급속하게 진행되고 있다. 1960년대 산업화와 도시화 이전 우리나라 하천은 모래, 자갈이대부분인이른바 'White River (백사장하천)'이었으나, 1970년대이후댐건설, 하천정비등으로유황과유사이 송특성이 교란되어수변에 식생이번무하게 되는이른바 'Green River (식생하천)'가진행중이다. 본 연구는비조절하천사주 상 식생활착에 영향을 미치는 인자 중에서 수위, 수온, 강우, 토양수분, 토양입경 등의 상호연관성을 파악하고자하였다. 이를 위해 우리나라 모래하천인 내성천의 하류를 시험하천구간으로 선정하고, 289일간 모니터링 및 조사 분석을 실시하였다. 또한 과거로부터 현재까지 식생의 경년변화를 파악하기 위해 1970년부터 2009년까지의 항공사진을 분석하였다. 시험하천구간의 범위는 횡단길이 361m, 종단길이 약 2 km이다. 조사 분석 결과 내성천 시험하천구간은 지하수위가 하천수위보다 20~30 cm 가량 높게 나타나는 이득하천이었다. 지하수온은 일별, 계절별 차이가 $5^{\circ}C$ 미만이었고, 하천수온은 식생활착이 본격적으로 시작되는 5월부터 $10^{\circ}C$ 이하로 떨어지지 않았다. 토양수분의 영향인자는 하층은 지하수위, 상층은 강우이며, 상하층은 모두 토양입경에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 토양수분측정지점 6곳의 지표면~지하 1m까지의 토양은 $D_{50}$ 입경 0.07~1.37mm의 모래이며, 이 입경에서 가능한 모세관 높이는 약 14~43 cm 범위로 추정된다. 한편 비 조절하천인 시험하천구간의 40년간 공간분석 결과, 인위적인 하천교란과 가뭄은 식생활착을 촉진하며, 홍수로 인해 식생군락이 자주 소멸될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 1970년부터 식생의 크고 작은 활착과 소멸이 반복되고 있지만 현재의 식생면적은 과거에 비해 뚜렷하게 증가되어 있다. 식생면적은 시간에 따라 점진적으로 증가하고 있는 것으로 판단된다.

햄스터 구강암 발생 과정에서 Heat Shock Protein에 관한 면역조직화학적 연구 (A IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL STUDY ON HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN IN ORAL CARCINOGENESIS IN HAMSTER)

  • 최규환;이동근;김은철;정창주
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.124-136
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    • 2001
  • Heat shock protein (HSP) expression is unregulated in tumor cells and, HSP expression is likely marker of the malignant potential of oral epithelial lesion. Furthermore, the 70kDa HSP is implicated in the degree of tumor differentiation, the rate of tumor proliferation and the magnitude of the anti-tumor Immune response. Accordingly, the distribution and intensity of HSP70 and HSP47 expression was assessed in the DMBA induced oral carcinogenesis in hamster. Golden Syrian hamsters which were 3 months-age and $90{\sim}120g$ were collected. 9,10-dimethyl -1,2-benzanthracene (DMBA) in a 0.5% solution in mineral oil was painted on the buccal pouch mucosa 3 times per week in the study group. In each control and experimental groups of 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 weeks, specimen were sectioned for immunohistochemical study with anti-HSP47 and anti-HSP70 antibody. The following results were obtained. 1. HSP47 positive cells were race or negative of normal oral mucosa, increased mildly in basal and suprabasal basal layer, and spinous cell layer after experimental 6 weeks (dysplastic or CIS stage). In CIS stage, HSP47 expression is prominent in dysplastic free or normal adjacent epithelium. 2. HSP47 positive cells in connective tissue were mainly inflammatory cells, which is gradually increased from control to precancerous and cancer stage. But HSP47 positive cells after 14 weeks were decreased, especially normal and cancer adjacent epithelium. 3. The positive staining cells of HSP70 in control, dysplastic, and CIS stage were not seen. But they were mild findings in basal layer and moderate findings in spinous layer after experimental 14 weeks (cancer stage). 4. HSP70 positive cells were increased in precancerous and cancer stage than control group in connective tissue. After experimental 16 weeks, we could not find the HSP expression in cancer cells according to cancer differentiation or cancer stage. It is concluded that HSP70 or HSP47 expression is not a definitive marker of oral malignancy or malignant potential. However, with further development, HSP immunoreactivity may be valuable as an adjunct to conventional histology for assessing the malignant potential of oral mucosal lesions.

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하천식생 이입현상의 원인 별 유형화 및 연구 방향 (Cause-based Categorization of the Riparian Vegetative Recruitment and Corresponding Research Direction)

  • 우효섭;박문형
    • Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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    • 제3권3호
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    • pp.207-211
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    • 2016
  • 본 연구는 충적하천의 식생이입 현상, 즉 경관생태적으로 하천이 화이트리버에서 그린리버로 변하는 현상을 원인 별로 구분하고, 구분된 각각의 유형을 설명하고, 앞으로의 연구방향을 제시하는 것이다. 문헌연구와 과거 필자들이 제한된 범위에서 시행한 관련 국내 연구성과에 의하면 사주 상 하천식생 이입과 퇴행의 필요/충분 조건은 기계적 교란 (하상소류력), 토양습윤(지하수위, 지형, 하상재료 구성, 강수 등), 침수기간, 극단적 기후, 그리고 영양염류의 유입 등이다. 본 연구에서 사주 상 하천식생 이입과 퇴행의 원인 별 유형으로서 부분적으로 입증된 가설인 봄철 강우양상 변화로 인한 비조절하천에서 홍수 저감과 하천에 영양물질 유입증가 유형을 추가하였다. 하천식생 이입과 퇴행 현상을 과학적으로 더 규명하고 실제 이용가능한 하천식생모형의 개발을 위해서는 화이트리버가 그린리버로 바뀌는 현상의 전국적인 현황조사, 가설의 검증과 세분화를 통한 원인 별 유형 정립, 동적 하천식생 모델링 기법 개발, 변화에 따른 적응관리 등에 대해 연구가 필요하다.

1990년대 대구의 신도시화 과정과 도시정책 (The New Urbanization Process and Urban Policy of Daegu in the 1990s)

  • 김순천;최병두
    • 한국지역지리학회지
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    • 제9권4호
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    • pp.461-480
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    • 2003
  • 본 논문은 대구를 사례로 신도시화 과정을 경제, 정치, 사회문화, 환경 그리고 공간적 측면으로 나누어 고찰하였다. 경제적으로 대구의 산업구조는 제조업 중심에서 서비스산업으로 바뀌었으며, 산업의 특화정도는 조립금속과 정밀 광학분야의 비중이 높아지고 있으나 여전히 섬유산업위주의 단선적 산업구조의 틀을 벗어나지 못하고 있다. 정치적으로 지방자치제의 실시로 지역 간의 경쟁이 첨예해지는 상황에서, 대구 지방정부는 전반적으로 지역여건을 성장주의적 분위기로 이끌어가면서, 약화되는 지역 투자나 생산기능을 확충하기 위해 민 관 학의 연계체계를 구성하여 지역의 현안 문제를 해결하는 경향을 보이고 있다. 사회적으로 구도시 체제에서는 대규모 하드웨어 시설에 많은 투자를 하였으나 신도시 체제에서는 사회문화적 소프트웨어시설에 많은 투자를 하게 되었다. 문화적으로는 기존의 축제가 행정 편의적이고 가시적 축제였다면, 현재의 축제는 시민들과 함께 할 뿐만 아니라 지역경제 활성화에 도움을 주는 축제로 변하고 있다. 환경적으로 지방자치제가 본격적으로 시작되면서 산업기반시설과 혐오시설의 입지로 인해 지방자치단체간의 가치 및 이해관계를 둘러싼 갈등문제가 심각하게 표출하고 있다. 마지막으로 신도시화 과정에서 주거팽창과 공간구조의 불균형적 이용은 토지이용의 비효율성을 야기하고 있다. 이런 무계획적인 도시의 외연적 확산은 직주분리와 사람들의 이동의 필요성을 증대시켰으며 이는 에너지 과소비적 도시공간구조를 가져왔다.

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침입외래생물의 사전예방 제도 및 개선방향 (Overview of Preventive Measures against Invasive Alien Species in Korea and Suggestions for their Improvement)

  • 길지현;김창기
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제47권4호
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    • pp.239-246
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    • 2014
  • 2014년에 시행된 생물다양성 보전 및 이용에 관한 법률에 따라 외래생물의 사전예방적 관리 제도가 마련되었다. 아직 국내에 도입되지 않았으나 도입될 경우 생태계에 침입하여 부정적인 영향을 줄 수 있는 외래생물 중 포유류, 조류, 어류, 연체동물, 곤충, 식물을 포함한 24종이 위해우려종으로 지정되었다. 위해우려종을 국내로 수입 반입하고자 할 경우에는 환경부장관으로부터 승인을 받아야 한다. 이러한 제도는 기존의 법 체계에 비해 사전관리가 도입되었다는 측면에서 발전한 것이지만, 몇가지 개선해야 할 점이 있다. 첫째, 위해우려종의 범주 확대이다. 현재의 국내에 도입이 되지 않은 외래생물 대상에서, 국내에 도입되어 수족관, 식물원, 동물원 등의 사육 또는 재배시설 안에 제한적으로 존재하며 아직 생태계에는 정착되지 않은 외래생물까지 고려할 필요가 있다. 둘째, 정부에서는 수입 반입 신청자를 위하여 위해 우려종의 생태계위해성심사 세부 기준과 위해우려종이 자연 환경으로 탈출하는 것을 방지할 수 있는 안전관리 지침을 제공하여야 한다. 셋째, 위해우려종의 탈출에 대한 조기 탐지 및 신속 대응 방법 및 프로토콜이 개발되어야 한다.