• 한국안전학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2021

With an increase in the commercialization of electricity, and the development of advanced and large electric devices and various wireless radio wave services, concerns over the effects of electromagnetic fields on human health have increased. Accordingly, the World Health Organization encouraged the development of international standards by establishing the 'International Electromagnetic Fields Project' in 1996 based on studies on the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields on the human body. Moreover, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) classified electromagnetic fields as possible carcinogens under Group 2B category, even though they have been found to have a weak correlation with those effects on human health. Mid-to-large-sized electric facilities used at industrial sites mostly adopt a commercial frequency of 60 Hz, and workers handling these facilities are exposed to such extremely low frequency (ELF) fields for a long time. A previous study suggested that exposure to ELF electromagnetic fields with frequency ranges from 0 to 300 Hz, even for a short time, at densities higher than 100 μT may have harmful effects on human body as it affects the activation of nerve cells in the central nervous system by inducing an electric field and current and stimulating muscles and the nervous system in the body. Such studies, however, focused on home appliances used by ordinary people, and research on facilities utilizing high-capacity current and operated by workers at industrial sites is lacking. Therefore, in this study, a 3000 kilowatt generator, which is a high-capacity electric facility employed at industrial sites, was investigated, and the size of the magnetic fields generated during its no-load and high-load operations per distance to produce a map was measured to reveal spots deemed hazardous according to domestic and international exposure standards. The findings of this study is expected to alleviate workers' anxiety about the harmful effects of magnetic fields on their body and to minimize the level of exposure during operations.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.160-168
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the pro-environmental attitude (actual commitment domain, verbal commitment domain, affect domain), behavior to decreased exposure and knowledge of endocrine disruptors by obesity -related profiles (BMI, body fat percentage, visceral fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass percentage, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 102 nursing students. Data were collected from November to December, 2015 using self-report questionnaires and physical measurements. Data were analyzed using t-test, Pearson correlation and coefficients with SPSS 18.0. Results: The study results showed that actual commitment domain of pro-environmental attitude and behavior to decreased exposure level on endocrine disruptors were significantly related to visceral fat percentage. Actual commitment domain of a pro-environmental attitude was significantly related to body fat percentage. Pro-environmental attitude was significantly related to the behavior to decreased exposure level on endocrine disruptors and knowledge thereof. Conclusion: These findings suggest that visceral fat and body fat percentages were significantly related to the actual commitment domain of a pro-environmental attitude. Therefore, a replication study is recommended to understand the connection between endocrine disruptors and obesity. In addition, developing an education program about endocrine disruptors for nursing students is recommended. In particular, a pro-environmental attitude, especially on actual commitment domain, could be involved as an education program.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2022

Background: Whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure of coal mine dumper operators poses numerous health hazards. The case-control study was aimed at assessing the relative musculoskeletal health risk of dumper operators' exposure to WBV with reference to the nonexposed group. Methods: Measurements of WBV exposure were taken at the operator-seat interface using a human vibration analyzer for 110 dumper operators in three coal mines. This vibration measurement was supplemented by a questionnaire survey of 110 dumper operators exposed to WBV and an equal number of workers not exposed to WBV. The relative risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) has been assessed through the case-control study design. Results: ISO guidelines were used to compare the health risk. It was observed that the prevalence of pain in the lower back was 2.52 times more in the case group compared to the control group. The case group of Mine-2 was 2.0 times more prone to vibration hazards as compared to Mine-3. Conclusion: The case group is more vulnerable to MSDs than the control group. The on-site measurement as well as the response of the dumper operators during the questionnaire survey corroborates this finding.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2017

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) is used in many types of biocidal products including tableware, carpets, humidifiers, and swimming pools, etc. In spite of increased chances of DDAC exposure through inhalation, studies on the inhalation toxicity of DDAC are not common even though the toxicity of DDAC might be significantly higher if it were to be administered through routes other than the respiratory system. DDAC aerosols were exposed to Sprague-Dawley rats in whole body exposure chambers for a duration of 13 weeks. The Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameters of the DDAC aerosol were $0.63{\mu}m$, $0.81{\mu}m$, and $1.65{\mu}m$, and the geometric standard deviations were 1.62, 1.65, and 1.65 in the low ($0.11{\pm}0.06mg/m^3$), the middle ($0.36{\pm}0.20mg/m^3$) and the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) exposure groups, respectively. Body weight was confirmed to be clearly influenced by exposure to DDAC and mean body weight was approximately 35% lower in the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) male group and 15% lower in the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) female group compared to that of the control group. In the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid assay, the levels of albumin and lactate dehydrogenase had no effect on DDAC exposure. The lung weight increased for the middle ($0.36{\pm}0.20mg/m^3$) and the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) concentrations of the DDAC exposure group, and inflammatory cell infiltration and interstitial pneumonia were partially observed in the lungs of the middle ($0.36{\pm}0.20mg/m^3$) and the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) exposure groups. However, severe histopathological symptoms, including proteinosis and/or fibrosis, were not found. Based on the results of the changes in the body weight and lung weight, it is considered that the NOAEL (no-observed adverse effect) level for the 13-week exposure duration is $0.11mg/m^3$.

• International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.18-29
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to analyze the formative beauty of metro sexual expressed on the 21C men's fashion. in 21C, metro sexual is being accepted as an object to lead the world consumption culture, and it is said to be most appropriate to the definition as a model that can determine the most modern men. Moreover, with well being life style, it shows characteristic that expresses chic sense through fashion. The results of the study were as below. 1. In recent men's wear, sensory feminine that looks young and trendy is being presented through clothes, rather than the image of men who are strong. Therefore, by wearing splendid flower print, bold color and gorgeous accessories, men send off their attractions. 2. The recent body king syndrome gave new aesthetic value on men's body. Therefore, men's body is becoming cultural icon of metro sexual as another face that shows social status and cultural taste. 3. The men's image of metro sexual that is felt from softer skin and hair than women, and well-built body is appealing more through body conscious look. Here, men's body silhouette is being sublimated aesthetically through design with various materials such as see-through and leather etc., and this is body conscious image that can be seen only in metro sexual. Like this, metro sexual fashion sense was expressed by feminine softness sometimes, and beautiful body silhouette sometimes by expressing one's sexiness enough, being away' from conceptual masculine. Therefore, the appearance of metro sexual can be understood that men's body exposure is becoming a social virtue that expresses beauty.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.286-293
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• 2016

총 6가지의 노출 시료 즉 내복(살포, 조제 각각), 호흡, 거즈, 손(세척액), 장갑(세척액)에 회수율 시험한 결과, 평균 70.1~119.8%의 회수율을 보었으며, 포도과수원에서 회수율 분석 결과 평균 97.3~119.6%의 포장회수율을 나타냈다. Difenoconazole의 10개 시험 과수원에서 농작업자의 피부노출 총량은 0.1106~1.5360 mg 수준이었으며, 호흡 노출량은 $0.529{\mu}g$ 이었고 피부노출량과 호흡노출량을 합한 총 노출량은 0.1111~1.5365 mg 수준이었다. 살포 할 때 10개 과수원에서 농작업자의 피부 노출 총량은 4.2032~25.0635 mg 수준이었고 호흡 노출량은 $0.529{\sim}116.241{\mu}g$ 수준 이었다. 10개 시험 과수원에서 농작업자의 피부노출량과 호흡노출량을 합한 총 노출량은 2.5961~25.0687 mg 수준이었다. Difenoconazole의 농작업자 노출량를 평가하기 위해 경북영주의 10개 포도 과원에서 difenoconazole 약제의 살포액 조제 및 살포시 농작업자의 피부노출량의 평균을 기본값으로 한 결과 조제할 대는 0.02 mg이 검출되었으며 살포할 때는 2.28 mg이 검출되었다. 그리고 살포시 difenoconazole의 호흡 노출량은 0.02 mg으로 이는 피부 노출량의 0.9% 수준이었다. Difenoconazole의 농작업자의 총 피부 노출량을 피부흡수율로 계한 값인 0.004 mg/kg bw/day(평균 체중 : 60 kg)은 설정된 difenoconazole의 농작업자노출량인 0.16 mg/kg bw/day의 2.5% 수준으로 이였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2009

삼중수소는 중수로형 원전에서 방사선작업종사자의 내부피폭을 일으키는 주요 방사성핵종 중의 하나이다. 이 핵종은 계통에서 HTO 형태로 비교적 쉽게 누설되며, 호흡과정을 통해 작업종사자의 신체내부로 유입된다. 이러한 삼중수소는 신체 내에서 약 2시간 후에 평형에 도달하며, 약 10일의 유효반감기를 가지고 신체로부터 제거된다. 신체내의 삼중수소는 체액을 따라 유동하기 때문에 전신이 피폭을 받게 된다. 원전의 운영경험에 의하면 원전종사자의 전체 피폭방사선량의 약 20$\sim$40% 정도가 삼중수소에 의한 내부피폭으로 발생하고 있다. 따라서, 원전의 방사선안전관리 측면에서 볼 때 중요하게 관리되는 방사성핵종이다. 본 논문에서는 중수로 원전에서 삼중수소의 흡입에 따른 뇨시료 중의 삼중수소 방사능 측정 자료를 이용하여 삼중수소의 인체 대사모델을 수립하고, 이를 근거로 피폭방사선량 평가의 중요 인자인 유효반감기를 분석하였다. 이 결과에 따르면 국내 원전 종사자의 유효반감기는 국제방사선 방호위원회에서 제시한 10일보다 짧은 것으로 나타났다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.141-149
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 준정적 FDTD 기법을 FORTRAN 프로그래밍을 통해 직접 구현하고 이를 이용해 중간주파수 대역의 인체유도전류 분포를 해석하였다. 제작된 프로그램의 타당성을 검증하기 위하여 기존 FDTD 기법을 적용하기 어려운 테스트 모델에 대한 계산결과를 이론적 해와 비교하고, 타임스텝이 크게($5.68{\times}10^6$배) 단축되는 것을 확인하였다. 검증된 수치해석 기법을 이용하여 20[kHz] 자기장과 1[MHz] 전기장에 노출된 3차원 고해상도 인체모델에 유기되는 유도전류의 분포를 계산하고, 양 발의 접지조건이 유도전류의 분포와 크기에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 본 연구는 인체유도전류의 안전성 평가, 생체전기 응용 진단장치 개발 등을 포함한 다양한 분야에서 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2004

ETS (environmental tobacco smoke) is composed of exhaled mainstream smoke (MS) from the smoker, sidestream smoke (SS) emitted from the smoldering tobacco between puffs and contaminants that diffuse through the cigarette paper and mouth between puffs. These emissions contain both vapor phase and particulate contaminants. ETS is a complex mix of over 4,000 compounds. This mix contains many known or suspected human carcinogens and other toxic agents. More of these toxic compounds are found in SS than in MS. Workplace exposure to ETS can result in significant smoke intake, and passive smoke exposure may be related to impair respiratory function and an increase risk of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For nonsmokers sharing a work environment with cigarette smokers, the workplace must be considered hazardous independently of any specific industrial toxic exposure. The risk is particularly important when a high percentage of the workers smoke or where smokers and nonsmokers work in poorly ventilated areas. Nicotine is converted in the body to cotinine; cotinine therefore can be used as an indirect measure of a person's recent exposure to tobacco smoke. Levels of nicotine in hair and levels of cotinine in body fluids (saliva and urine) have been shown to increase with increasing environmental nicotine levels and with self-reported ETS exposure. The measurement of nicotine or cotinine in hair may be more appropriate for longer-term exposure to tobacco. The purpose of this study is to comparing airborne nicotine levels and hair cotinine level in restaurant workers. Concentration of airborne nicotine and hair nicotine (and cotinine) is closely related to exposed frequency of sidestream smoke in the workplace. Nicotine in hair is a better predictor of airborne nicotine than hair cotinine. Hair nicotine can be a useful tool to assess ETS exposure interventions. It may have limiting levels of ETS exposure by placing regulatory restrictions on smoking in workplaces and in public spaces.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.220-224
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 PET 검사 중에 핵의학과 방사선 작업 종사자들의 방사선 노출선량을 줄이기 위하여 도입된 자동 분주/주사 시스템의 유용성 평가를 목적으로 한다. 핵의학과 방사선 작업 종사자를 두 그룹으로 나누어 첫 번째 그룹은 기존의 방사선 차폐 설비를 이용하여 분주 및 주사 업무를 수행하고, 두 번째 그룹은 자동 분주/주사시스템을 활용하여 분주 및 주사 업무를 수행하였다. 그리고 각 그룹에 속한 방사선 작업종사자들의 체부와 손 부위 방사선 노출 선량을 개인 선량계를 이용하여 측정하였다. 실험 결과 분주단계에서는 자동 분주/주사 시스템을 사용한 그룹이 사용하지 않은 그룹보다 크게 낮은 방사선 노출을 받은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 주사 단계에서도 손 부위의 경우 자동 분주/주사 시스템을 사용한 그룹이 사용하지 않은 그룹보다 낮은 방사선 노출을 받은 것으로 나타났다.