• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2022

Objectives: Fit performance may vary depending on the ambient aerosol number and ratio in respective test environment. Although several instrument can measure it, they differ with respect to the measurement principle and the range of ambient aerosols collected to calculate the fit factor. Methods: In this study, the fit performance between a condensation nuclei counter(CNC) and an optical particle counter(OPC) was compared according to ambient aerosol number concentration, and evaluated consistency. One type respirators(N95 masks) was worn by 50 participants PortaCount®(Pro+ 8038) and MT®(05U) were connected with one probe to one mask, and Fit Factors(FFs) were measured simultaneously. Results: The interclass correlation coefficient of the fit factor and ambient aerosol number, as measured by the two instrument, was 0.82 and 0.79, respectively, indicating a high consistency level. On the other hand there was a significant correlation between the successful test performance of the OPC instrument and the ambient aerosol number. Conclusions: The test was passed with the CNC and OPC instruments when the ambient aerosol number was 635-3,332 particles/cm³ and 368-1,976 particles/cm³, respectively. Thus, the ideal ambient aerosol number of particles differed between the two instrument.

• 분석과학
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.212-217
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• 2022

In this study, ozone (O₃) samples were prepared for investigating the heterogeneous reactions between O₃ and tropospheric aerosols and were characterized by spectroscopic methods. O₃ generated from an ozone generator was purified by selective adsorption on refrigerated silica gel, followed by transfer to a sample bulb. The amount of UV light (λ = 256 nm) absorbed by O₃ was measured as a function of time at two different temperatures (room temperature and 50 ℃) and under different irradiation conditions. A correlation plot of 1/[O₃] versus time showed that O₃ decomposition follows the 2^nd order reaction rate under a steady-state approximation. The initial concentration of O₃, observed rate constants (k_obs), and the half-life of O₃ in the sample stored at room temperature were determined to be 2.74 [±0.14] × 10¹⁶ molecules·cm^-3, 4.47 [±0.64] × 10^-23 molecules^-1·cm³·s^-1, and 9.5 [±1.4] days, respectively. The evaluation of O₃ stability under various conditions indicated that special care should be taken to prevent the exposure of the O₃ samples to hightemperature environment and/or UV radiation. This study established a protocol for the preparation of highly purified O₃ samples and confirmed that the O₃ samples can be stored for a day after preparation for further experiments.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 우리나라의 위성-지상 하향 무선 광통신 시스템의 링크 가용성을 분석하였다. 주요 5개 도시(서울, 부산, 대구, 대전, 광주)의 최근 10년간의 기상 데이터를 활용했으며, 대기의 흡수 및 산란 손실과 신틸레이션 손실, 그리고 에어로졸 손실을 모두 고려하여 링크 가용성을 이론적으로 예측하였다. 정확하면서도 보수적인 링크 가용성 계산을 위하여 수적(cloud droplet)의 최대 개수 밀도를 사용하는 새로운 손실 모델을 제시하였다. 지상 기지국이 주요 5개 도시 중 한 곳에 위치하며, 대기 손실에 20 dB의 링크 버짓을 할당할 것을 전제한 경우 우리나라 위상-지상 하향 무선 광통신 링크의 가용성은 45-70%로 예측되었다. 그러나 3개 또는 5개 도시의 위치 다이버시티를 적용하면, 링크 가용성이 각각 90%와 97%로 크게 향상될 수 있을 것으로 예측되었다.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2022

In order to understand the characteristics of fine particles emitted from coal-fired power plant stacks, it is important to analyze the size distribution and components of particles. In this study, particle size distributions were measured using the ejector-porous tube dilution device and an ELPI system at a stack in a coal-fired power plant. Main elemental components of particles in each size interval were also identified through TEM-EDS analysis for the particles collected in each ELPI stage. Particle size distributions based on number and mass were analyzed with component distributions from 0.006 to 10 ㎛. The highest number concentration was about 0.01 ㎛. The main component of the particles consisted of sulfur, which indicated that sulfate aerosols were generated by gas-to-particle conversion of SO2. In a mass size distribution, a mono-modal distribution with a mode diameter of about 2 ㎛ was shown. For the components of PM1.0 (particles less than 1 ㎛), the abundance order was F > Mg > S > Ca, and however, for the components of PM10 (particles less than 10 ㎛), it was in the order of Fe > S > Ca > Mg. The elemental components by particle size were confirmed.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2023

Background: This study evaluated occupational exposure levels of doxorubicin in healthcare workers performing rotational intraperitoneal pressurized aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) procedures. Methods: All samples were collected during PIPAC procedures applying doxorubicin to an experimental animal model (pigs). All procedures were applied to seven pigs, each for approximately 44 min. Surface samples (n = 51) were obtained from substances contaminating the PIPAC devices, surrounding objects, and protective equipment. Airborne samples were also collected around the operating table (n = 39). All samples were analyzed using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results: Among the surface samples, doxorubicin was detected in only five samples (9.8%) that were directly exposed to antineoplastic drug aerosols in the abdominal cavity originating from PIPAC devices. The telescopes showed concentrations of 0.48-5.44 ng/cm² and the trocar showed 0.98 ng/cm² in the region where the spraying nozzles were inserted. The syringe line connector showed a maximum concentration of 181.07 ng/cm², following a leakage. Contamination was not detected on the surgeons' gloves or shoes. Objects surrounding the operating table, including tables, operating lights, entrance doors, and trocar holders, were found to be uncontaminated. All air samples collected at locations where healthcare workers performed procedures were found to be uncontaminated. Conclusions: Most air and surface samples were uncontaminated or showed very low doxorubicin concentrations during PIPAC procedures. However, there remains a potential for leakage, in which case dermal exposure may occur. Safety protocols related to leakage accidents, selection of appropriate protective equipment, and the use of disposable devices are necessary to prevent occupational exposure.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2023

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the association between exposure to occupational hazards and the metabolic syndrome. A secondary objective was to analyze the additive and multiplicative effects of exposure to risk factors. Methods: This retrospective cohort was based on 31,615 health examinees at the Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital in Republic of Korea from 2012-2021. Demographic and behavior-related risk factors were treated as confounding factors, whereas three physical factors, 19 organic solvents and aerosols, and 13 metals and dust were considered occupational risk factors. Time-dependent Cox regression analysis was used to calculate hazard ratios. Results: The risk of metabolic syndrome was significantly higher in night shift workers (hazard ratio = 1.45: 95% confidence interval = 1.36-1.54) and workers who were exposed to noise (1.15:1.07-1.24). Exposure to some other risk factors was also significantly associated with a higher risk of metabolic syndrome. They were dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, trichloroethylene, xylene, styrene, toluene, dichloromethane, copper, antimony, lead, copper, iron, welding fume, and manganese. Among the 28 significant pairs, 19 exhibited both positive additive and multiplicative effects. Conclusions: Exposure to single or combined occupational risk factors may increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Working conditions should be monitored and improved to reduce exposure to occupational hazards and prevent the development of the metabolic syndrome.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.363-370
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• 2023

Human respiratory viral infections such as COVID-19 are highly contagious, so continuous management of airborne viruses is essential. In particular, indoor air monitoring is necessary because the risk of infection increases in poorly ventilated indoors. However, the current method of detecting airborne viruses requires a lot of time from sample collection to confirmation of results. In this study, we proposed a system that can monitor airborne viruses in real time to solve the deficiency of the present method. Air samples were collected in liquid form through a bio sampler, in which case the virus is present in low concentrations. To detect viruses from low-concentration samples, viral RNA was concentrated and extracted using silica-magnetic beads. RNA binds to silica under certain conditions, and by repeating this binding reaction, bulk samples collected from the air can be concentrated. After concentration and extraction, viral RNA is specifically detected through real-time qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction). In addition, based on liquid handling technology, we have developed an automatic machine that automatically performs the entire testing process and can be easily used even by non-experts. To evaluate the system, we performed air sample collection and automated testing using bacteriophage MS2 as a model virus. As a result, the air-collected samples concentrated by 45 times then initial volume, and the detection sensitivity of PCR also confirmed a corresponding improvement.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.384-395
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• 2018

본 연구는 교래자연휴양림 지역을 A와 B 지역으로 나누어서 대기질의 음이온과 양이온수를 측정하여 일별 그 분포와 변이에 대한 연구가 목적이었다. 이온수 측정은 이온수 측정기로 2017년 6월 28일-7월 13일 사이에 실시하였다. A지역의 5개 지점의 전체 평균 음이온수는 $734.5ions/cm^3$, 양이온 수는 $463.3ions/cm^3$, 대기온도는 $25.51^{\circ}C$, 습도는 81.6%, 풍속은 0.28 m/sec, 해발 고도는 455.7 m 이었다. B지역의 4개 지역 전체 측정한 평균 음이온수는 $780ions/cm^3$, 양이온수는 $379.55ions/cm^3$, 대기온도는 $27.6^{\circ}C$, 습도는 80%, 풍속은 0.1 m/sec, 측정지역의 해발고도는 477 m 이었다. 교래지역 A와 B전체의 음이온수의 평균치는 $757.5ions/cm^3$, 양이온수의 평균치는 $419.41ions/cm^3$이었다. 이온의수는 시간별로 측정별로 변이성이 높았다. 음이온수가 양이온수보다 평균 $275.73ions/cm^3$ 만큼 더 높게 유지되었다. A와 B점의 음이온과 양이온수의 측정치를 Pearson 분산분석에서는 음이온 측정지점별 및 측정지점 내의 분석이 유의하게 나타났으며(p<.001), 양이온의 측정지점별 및 측정지점 내의 분석에서도 유의하게 나타났다(p<.001). 음이온과 양이온수의 지역별 평균측정치 간의 상관관계분석에 서 r=.386으로 유의한 정적인 상관관계가 있었다(p<.001). 결론적으로 상기 음이온과 양이온 함량의 시간적 분포와 변이를 나타낸 결과는 교래자연휴양림의 대기질의 성분과 변화에 대한 기초정보를 제공하고 있다고 본다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.567-587
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• 2018

A severe haze event occurred in October 2015 in Gwangju, Korea. In this study, the driving chemical species and the formation mechanisms of $PM_{2.5}$ pollution were investigated to better understand the haze event. Hourly concentrations of $PM_{2.5}$, organic and elemental carbon, water-soluble ions, and elemental constituents were measured at the air quality intensive monitoring station in Gwangju. The haze event occurred was attributed to a significant contribution (72.3%) of secondary inorganic species concentration to the $PM_{2.5}$, along with the contribution of organic aerosols that were strongly attributed to traffic emissions over the study site. MODIS images, weather charts, and air mass backward trajectories supported the significant impact of long-range transportation (LTP) of aerosol particles from northeastern China on haze formation over Gwangju in October 2015. The driving factor for the haze formation was stagnant atmospheric flows around the Korean peninsula, and high relative humidity (RH) promoted the haze formation at the site. Under the high RH conditions, $SO{_4}^{2-}$ and $NO_3{^-}$ were mainly produced through the heterogenous aqueous-phase reactions of $SO_2$ and $NO_2$, respectively. Moreover, hourly $O_3$ concentration during the study period was highly elevated, with hourly peaks ranging from 79 to 95ppb, suggesting that photochemical reaction was a possible formation process of secondary aerosols. Over the $PM_{2.5}$ pollution, behavior and formation of secondary ionic species varied with the difference in the impact of LTP. Prior to October 19 when the influence of LTP was low, increasing rate in $NO_3{^-}$ was greater than that in $NO_2$, but both $SO_2$ and $SO{_4}^{2-}$ had similar increasing rates. While, after October 20 when the impact of haze by LTP was significant, $SO{_4}^{2-}$ and $NO_3{^-}$ concentrations increased significantly more than their gaseous precursors, but with greater increasing rate of $NO_3{^-}$. These results suggest the enhanced secondary transformation of $SO_2$ and $NO_2$ during the haze event. Overall, the result from the study suggests that control of anthropogenic combustion sources including vehicle emissions is needed to reduce the high levels of nitrogen oxide and $NO_3{^-}$ and the high $PM_{2.5}$ pollution occurred over fall season in Gwangju.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.597-605
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• 2014

광주과학기술원의 다파장 라만 라이다를 이용한 에어로졸 연속관측이 2009년부터 2011년까지 3년간 수행되었다. 장기 연속 관측을 통해 얻어진 라이다 신호들의 분석을 통해 편광소멸도를 산출해 내었고, 편광소멸도를 통하여 황사 층을 구분해 내었다. 구분된 황사의 층의 광학적 특징들이 관측 고도에 따라 다르다는 것을 신호의 분석으로부터 밝혀졌다. 이러한 광학적 특징의 차이를 규명하기 위하여, HYSPLIT 모델을 이용하여 각각 관측된 황사 층들의 유입 경로와 이동 중 고도를 분석하였다. 이러한 황사의 관측 고도에 따른 광학적 특성의 변화는 황사가 장거리 이동 중 통과한 오염물질 발생 지역에서 발생한 오염물질과의 혼합으로부터 기인한 것으로 사료된다. 특히 오염물질 발생 지역을 지날 때의 황사 층의 고도는 황사의 광학적 특성 변화에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다. 3년간 라이다 관측 시스템으로 관측한 황사 중, 중국산업지역 및 인구밀집도가 높은 지역 등과 같은 인위적 기원의 오염물질 발생 지역을 통과할 때의 고도가 1 km 이하 일 때, $0.12{\pm}0.01$의 낮은 편광소멸도, 355 nm와 532 nm 파장에서 각각 $67{\pm}9sr$, $68{\pm}9sr$의 낮은 라이다비, $1.05{\pm}0.57$의 낮은 옹스트롬 지수(${\AA}ngstr\ddot{o}m$ expon) 보였으며, 이는 오염물질이 갖는 광학적 특성 값과 유사하다. 이와 반면 황사가 3 km 이상의 높은 고도로 오염물질 발생 지역을 통과한 경우는 $0.21{\pm}0.09$의 편광소멸도, 355 nm와 532 nm 파장에서 각각 $48{\pm}5sr$, $46{\pm}4sr$의 라이다 비, $0.57{\pm}0.24$의 옹스토롬 지수를 보이며 이는 순수황사의 광학적 특성과 유사하다. 이는 황사가 중국 오염물질 발생지역을 통과할 때의 고도가 혼합상태의 황사 전체의 광학적 특성에 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단되며, 낮은 고도에서는 오염물질과의 혼합의 정도가 증가하여, 오염물질의 광학적 특성이 우세하게 나타나는 반면, 높은 고도에서는 오염물질과 황사의 혼합이 상대적으로 적게 일어난다고 사료된다.