• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2006

Methylmercury (MeHg), one of the heavy metal compounds, can cause severe damage to the central nervous system in humans. Many reports have shown that MeHg is poisonous to human body through contaminated foods and has released into the environment. Despite many studies on the pathogenesis of MeHg-induced central neuropathy, no useful mechanism of toxicity has been established so far. This study, using of suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) method, was peformed to identify differentially expressed genes by MeHg in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cell line. We prepared to total RNA from SH-SY5Y cells treated with solvent (DMSO) and $6.25\;{\mu}M\;(IC_{50})$ MeHg and performed forward and reverse SSH. Differentially expressed cDNA clones were screened by dot blot, sequenced and confirmed that individual clones indeed represent differentially expressed genes with real time RT-PCR. These sequences were identified by BLAST homology search to known genes or expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Analysis of these sequences may provide an insight into the biological effects of MeHg in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disease and a possibility to develop more efficient and exact monitoring system of heavy metals as ubiquitous environmental pollutants.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제61권6호
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• pp.9-19
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• 2019

Vegetative Filter Strip (VFS) is the best management practice which has been widely used to mitigate water pollutants from agricultural fields by alleviating runoff and sediment. This study was conducted to improve an equation for estimating sediment trapping efficiency of VFS using several different regularization methods (i.e., ordinary least squares analysis, LASSO, ridge regression analysis and elastic net). The four different regularization methods were employed to develop the sediment trapping efficiency equation of VFS. Each regularization method indicated high accuracy in estimating the sediment trapping efficiency of VFS. Among the four regularization methods, the ridge method showed the most accurate results according to $R^2$, RMSE and MAPE which were 0.94, 7.31% and 14.63%, respectively. The equation developed in this study can be applied in watershed-scale hydrological models in order to estimate the sediment trapping efficiency of VFS in agricultural fields for an effective watershed management in Korea.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2019

Hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$) is mainly produced along with methane and hydrocarbons in many gas fields as well as hydrodesulfurization processes of crude oils containing sulfur compounds and the emission of $H_2S$ has a considerable effect on both environmental problem and human health aspects due to formation of, e.g. acid rain and smog. In recent years, ionic liquids (ILs) have been proposed as the most promising solvents for $CO_2$ and hazardous pollutants capture, such as $H_2S$ and sulfur dioxide ($SO_2$). In this work, we demonstrate the use of the predictive COSMO-SAC model for the prediction of Henry's law constant of $H_2S$ in ILs. Furthermore, the method is used to screen for potential IL candidates for $H_2S$ capture from a set of 2,624 ILs formed from 82 cations and 32 anions. The effects of cation on the Henry's law constant of $H_2S$ such as (i) the variation of the alkyl chain length on cation, (ii) the substituent of methyl group ($-CH_3$) for H in C(2) position and (iii) the change of ring structure for cation family are clearly predicted by COSMO-SAC model.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.9-20
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• 2019

The primary objective of this study was to analyze the delivery ratio using Hydrological Simulation Program - Fortran (HSPF) in Okdong-cheon watershed. Model parameters related to hydrology and water quality were calibrated and validated by comparing model predictions with the 8-day interval filed data collected for ten years from the Korea Ministry of Environment. The results indicated that hydrology and water quality parameters appeared to be reasonably comparable to the field data. The pollutant delivery loads of the watershed in 2015 were simulated using the HSPF model. The delivery ratios of each subwatershed were also estimated by the simple ratio calculation of pollutant discharge load and pollutant delivery load. Coefficients of the regression equation between the delivery ratio and specific discharge were also computed using the delivery ratio. Based on the results, multiple regression analysis was performed using the discharge and the physical characteristics of the subwatershed such as the area. The equation of delivery ratio derived in this study is only for the Okdong-cheon watershed, so the larger studies are needed to apply the findings to other watersheds.

• 공업화학
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.340-347
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• 2021

The aim of this research is to assess the use of high purity potassium ferrate (VI) for the efficient removal of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), one of the potential micro-pollutant found in aqueous waste. In addition, various parametric studies have enabled us to deduce the mechanism in the degradation process. The pH and concentration of sulfamethoxazole enable the degradation of pollutants. Moreover, the time-dependent degradation nature of sulfamethoxazole showed that the degradation of ferrate (VI) in presence of sulfamethoxazole followed the pseudo-second order kinetics and the value of rate constant increased with an increase in the SMX concentration. The stoichiometry of SMX and ferrate (VI) was found to be 2 : 1 and the overall rate constant was estimated to be 4559 L²/mmol²/min. On the other hand, the increase in pH from 8.0 to 5.0 had catalyzed the degradation of SMX. Similarly, a significant percentage in mineralization of SMX increased with a decrease in pH and concentration. The presence of co-existing ions and SMS spiked real water samples was extensively analyzed in the removal of SMX using ferrate (VI) to simulate studies on real matrix implication of ferrate (VI) technology.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.1116-1123
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• 2021

해수에 유출된 유류는 대기와 해수와의 접촉을 통해 다양한 풍화 과정(증발, 확산, 분산, 유화, 용해, 산화, 침전 및 생물분해 등)을 통해 물리·화학적 변화와 함께 생물학적 분해과정을 겪는다. 본 연구에서는 여러 가지 풍화작용 중 가장 즉각적이고 빠르며 오염물질의 질량에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 인자라고 알려진 증발(evaporation)에 대한 영향을 확인해보고자 하였다. 휘발유, 등유, 경유를 대상으로 25 ℃(해수 연평균 온도)와 35℃(적도 부근 온도) 조건에서 유류의 휘발특성을 비교하였다. 이를 위해, 일정 기간마다 채취한 유류를 전처리하여 GC/MS 분석을 수행하고, 탄화수소의 변화량을 계산하여 비교하였다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.541-550
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• 2023

The escalating growth of industrial sectors has led to a pervasive global problem—oil pollution, particularly in industrial areas. The release of substantial volumes of oil and its by-products into the environment has resulted in extensive contamination. Multiple factors contribute to the entry of these substances into water bodies and soils, thereby inflicting irreparable consequences on ecosystems, natural resources, and human health. Consequently, it becomes imperative to comprehend the characteristics and behavior of oil pollution, anticipate its impacts, and develop effective mitigation strategies. Understanding this intricate issue requires considering the physicochemical properties of the environment, the interactions between oil and sediments, and biological factors such as evaporation and dissolution. Although the oil industry has brought about remarkable advancements, its activities have raised significant concerns regarding pollution from extraction and production processes. Oil-rich nations face a particularly challenging predicament of soil pollution caused by petroleum compounds. The areas surrounding oil exploration mines and refineries often endure contamination due to oil leakages from storage tanks and transmission lines resulting from deterioration and damage. Investigating the dispersion of such pollutants and devising methods to remediate petroleum-contaminated soil represent crucial and intricate issues within the realm of environmental geotechnics.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2023

The use of various adulterants and harmful chemicals is rapidly increasing in various sectors such as agriculture, food, and pharmaceuticals, and they are also present in our surroundings in the form of pollutants. The regular and repeated intake of harmful chemicals often adversely affects human health. The prolonged exposure of living beings to such adverse components can lead to severe health complications. To avoid the unlimited utilization of these chemical components, a sensing technology that is sensitive and reliable for low-concentration detection is beneficial. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a powerful method for identifying low-range concentrations of analytes, leading to great applications in molecular identification, including various diagnostic biomarkers. SERS in chemical, gas, and biological sensors can be an excellent approach in the sensing world to achieve rapid and multiple-analyte detection, leading to a new and efficient approach in healthcare monitoring.

• 멤브레인
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2024

항생제는 과도한 사용으로 인해 폐수뿐만 아니라 다양한 수원에서 발견되는 새로운 오염 물질 중 하나입니다. 수중 항생제 오염 물질을 처리하기 위한 고도 산화 공정, 생물학적 처리 등 다양한 기술이 있습니다. 이 두 가지 공정은 비효율적이며, 부산물의 생성은 이 공정을 더욱 복잡하게 만듭니다. 오염 물질을 제거하기 위한 또 다른 대안으로 막 기술이 있습니다. 항생제와 내성 유전자의 제거를 개선하기 위해 막 생물 반응기는 NaClO와 탄소 물질로 변형됩니다. 풍부한 반응성 종의 생성은 항생제의 내성 유전자에 대해 활성입니다.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• 제10권E호
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• pp.371-386
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• 1994

본 연구소는 최근 대기오염과 산성비 때문에 남산의 소나무가 죽어간다는 일부 학자들의 주장의 진위를 실증적으로 검정하기 위하여 남산에 생육하는 소나무의 생장변화를 정밀분석하고 그것에 대한 생태학적인 해석을 시도함과 아울러, 현재 상태의 대기오염이 소나무의 생육에 미칠 수 있는 영향을 추론하고자 시도되었다. 남산의 3개 지점에서 40그루 나무의 나이테를 조사한 바, 대다수의 남산소나무들은 최근 10년동안에 지금까지 자라온 평균생장량에 비하여 더욱 빠른 생장을 보여주었고 그동안 솔잎혹파리나 아까시나무 등과 같이 생물적인 요인에 의하여 생장의 장해를 받아온 기록을 많이 볼 수 있었다. 더욱이 나무가 생장하는데 가장 중요한 인자의 하나인 토양수분요인이 수목의 생장에 미치는 영향을 조사해 보았을 때 남산위에 분포하는 나무들은 가뭄현상에 대하여 매우 민감하게 그 생육이 조절되는 생장유형을 보여 주었다. 다양한 환경오염 요인들에 대하여 면밀한 검토없이 제기된 일부 학자들의 상기 주장은 설득력을 갖지 못할 뿐만 아니라 매우 성급한 것인 바, 본 연구를 통하여 필자는 남산에 있는 소나무를 대상으로 대기오염의 피해를 논하는 것은 적절하지 못하다는 것을 밝혔다. 특히 현재단계에 있어서 서울 중심지역인 남산에 있어서 대기오염물질과 강우산도와 같은 환경요인은 장기적으로 만성적인 피해를 줄 수도 있는 것으로 추정할 수 있다. 이러한 결과는 수목의 나이테에 대한 집중적 조사와 다양한 환경요인의 변화양상에 관한 연구를 통하여 제시할 수 있었던 바, 추후 남산내 다른 지점의 소나무 뿐 만 아니라 신갈나무와 아카시아나무와 같은 다른 수종의 생장 및 환경오염물질의 부하와 생태계내에서 그들이 변화하는 동태를 포함한 더욱 광범위한 생태계 생태학적 차원에서의 연구가 시행되어야 할 필요가 있다.