• 환경생물
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2008

Heavy metal concentration of Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd and Pb were analysed from seaweeds (Ulva pertusa, Sargassum thunbergii, Caulacanthus okamurae), sediments and seawater at the two experimental sites of Daebul and Sabjin industrial complex in Mokpo coastal area with a control site (Heugsando). Highest values of heavy metals were found at two experimental sites influencing by various pollution sources such as industrial drains, sewage and harbours. In contrast, the lowest concentrations was observed at the control site without any pollution source. The concentration levels of accumulated heavy metals were in the following order: seaweeds > sediments > seawater. Similar spatial distribution patterns were observed at the seaweeds, sediments and seawater for the highest mean values of the different heavy metals. This result show that seaweeds could be used as a biomonitors of heavy metals at coastal region.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.157-163
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• 2015

Nanotechnology has advanced at an extremely rapid pace over the past several years in numerous fields of research. However, the uptake of nanoparticles (NPs) into the body after administration through various routes may pose a risk to human health. In this study, we investigated the potential ocular toxicity of 20-nm, negatively- charged zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs in rats using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and histopathological assessment. Animals were divided into four groups as control group, ZnO NPs treatment group (500 mg/kg/day), control recovery group, and ZnO NPs treatment and recovery group. Ocular samples were prepared from animals treated for 90 days (10 males and 10 females, respectively) and from recovery animals (5 males and 5 females, respectively) sacrificed at 14 days after final treatment and were compared to age-matched control animals. Micro-CT analyses represented the deposition and distribution of foreign materials in the eyes of rats treated with ZnO NPs, whereas control animals showed no such findings. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and energy dispersive spectrometry showed the intraocular foreign materials as zinc in treated rats, whereas control animals showed no zinc signal. Histopathological examination revealed the retinopathy in the eyes of rats treated with ZnO NPs. Neuronal nuclei expression was decreased in neurons of the ganglion cell layer of animals treated with ZnO NPs compared to the control group. Taken together, treatment with 20-nm, negatively-charged ZnO NPs increased retinopathy, associated with local distribution of them in ocular lesions.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2021

Objectives: This study evaluated the odor around an industrial complex area (#1-#5) and the operational effects of the Odor Monitoring System in Seo-gu in Daegu City. Methods: Samples were collected from November 2012 to December 2018 and were analyzed for complex odor. The odor occurrence rate and the odor reduction rate were calculated. Results: In 2018, the mean concentration of complex odor decreased 20.9% and the odor occurrence rate decreased from 65.0 to 27.5% around the industrial complex area (#1-#5) in Seo-gu compared to 2013. After the operation of the Odor Monitoring System, the standard excess rate (3.0%→40.8%) and the excess concentration of complex odor (1,442→4,304) increased at odor-emitting workplaces. In addition, the mean concentration of complex odor (15.9%) and the odor occurrence rate (60.6%→32.9%) around the industrial complex area (#1-#5) and the number of odor complaints (23.4%) in Seo-gu decreased. Conclusion: In order to reduce the odor around the industrial complex area, it is important to improve the odor emitting facilities. The Odor Monitoring System uses scientific and systematic monitoring methods that can help control and manage the odor emission facilities.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.82-91
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• 1996

Normal balance is defined as state in which the body is equlilibrium. It is complex motor control task, requring integration of sensory information, neural processing, and biomechanical factors. There are major two factors contribute to balance control, the neurological and the musculoskeletal. The neurological factor provides the sensory processing and motor output mechanisms that are the neurophysiological basis for response. The musculoskeletal factor provides the mechanical structure for response. When all components of two factors are operating effectively, the postural response should be appropriate and effective for good balance control. Therfore, balance can be influenced by above all factors. In addition, balance can be also influenced by muscle tone, hearing, physiological factors, and environmental factors. Physical therapists must understand factors of balance control so that we can accurately assess balance. Therefore, physical therapists have to develop useful balance measurement tools to evaluate balance.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.537-551
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• 2019

In this paper, a method for analyzing the damping performance of stay cables incorporating magnetorheological (MR) dampers in the passive control mode is developed taking into account the cable sag and inclination, the damper coefficient, stiffness and mass, and the stiffness of damper support. Both numerical and asymptotic solutions are obtained from complex modal analysis. With the asymptotic solution, analytical formulas that evaluate the equivalent damping ratio of the sagged cable-damper system in consideration of all the above parameters are derived. The main thrust of the present study is to develop an general design formula and a universal curve for the optimal design of MR dampers for adjustable passive control of sagged cables. Two sag-affecting coefficients are derived to reflect the effects of cable sag on the maximum attainable damping ratio and the optimal damper coefficient. For the cable configurations commonly used in cable-stayed bridges, the sag-affecting coefficients are directly expressed in terms of the sag-extensibility parameter to facilitate the control design. A case study on adjustable passive vibration control of the longest cable (536 m) on Stonecutters Bridge is carried out to demonstrate the influence of the sag for the damper design, and to figure out the necessity of adjustability of damper coefficients for achieving maximum damping ratio for different vibration modes.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2014년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.635-638
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• 2014

최근 시설원예분야 ICT융 복합 확산사업이 본격화함에 따라 관련 기술개발 및 시장이 확대되고 있다. 특히, 시설원예 복합 환경 제어장치에 대한 국내외 다양한 제품이 생산 판매되고 있지만, 제품 상호간의 호환성이 없으며 성능에서도 차이가 나는 것을 볼 수 있다. 이러한 환경에서 시설원예분야 ICT 융 복합 확산사업을 촉진하고 소비자에게 호환성 제품에 의한 편의성을 제공하기 위하여, 국내 제품과 시스템에 대한 규격 및 설치기준에 대한 표준을 제시할 필요가 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 국내의 시설원예 복합환경제어 장치의 도입 현황, 기술 및 표준화 동향 등을 분석하여 우리나라가 선도할 표준화 대상과제를 도출하고 향후 표준화 추진방향을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2006

본 시험은 L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricu, S. lactis, A. oryzae 등의 유용미생물이 혼합된 생균제와 여기에 Xylanase 1,000,000 unit를 혼합한 복합생균효소제를 비육돈 사료에 각각 0.1% 수준으로 첨가하여 급여하였을 때 비육돈사내 암모니아, 황화수소 및 이산화탄소 농도와 증체량, 사료섭취량, 사료요구율에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 3처리${\times}$3반복${\times}$13두로써 총 117두를 공시하여 실시하였는데, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 복합생균효소제 급여가 비육돈사내 환경개선에 미치는 영향은 긍정적인 것으로 평가된다. 복합생균효소제 급여는 돈사내 암모니아 농도를 30% 이상 저감시키는 효과가 인정되었으며, 황화수소 농도는 복합생균효소제 0.1% 급여구가 대조구에 비하여 뚜렷한 저감효과를 나타내었다. 그러나 이산화탄소 농도에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 생균제와 복합생균효소제 급여는 일당증체량에는 영향을 미치지 않았으나, 사료섭취량은 복합생균효소제 0.1% 급여구가 가장 낮았으며(p<0.05), 사료요구율은 복합생균효소제 0.1% 급여구가 가장 우수하게(p<0.05) 나타났다. 그러나 생균제와 복합생균효소제 급여구 간에는 차이가 인정되지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 요약해보면 비육돈에 대한 생균제와 복합생균효소제 급여는 사료요구율을 개선시키고, 돈사내 암모니아 및 황화수소 농도에 영향을 미치며, 암모니아의 경우 30% 이상의 저감효과가 인정된다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2003

본 시험은 L. casei, S. lactis, C. utilis, M. heimalis, S. albus, R. palustris, R. sphaeroides 통의 유용미생물이 혼합된 복합미생물 발효제를 비육돈 사료에 0.5% 및 1% 수준으로 첨가하여 급여할 경우 증체량, 사료섭취량, 사료요구율, 비육돈사내 암모니아, 황화수소 및 이산화탄소 농도에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 3처리$\times$3반복$\times$15두로서 총 135두를 공시하여 실시하였는데, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 복합미생물 발효제 급여는 일당증체량에는 영향을 미치지 않았으나, 사료섭취량은 0.5% 급여구가 가장 낮았으며(p<0.05), 사료 요구율은 복합미생물 발효제 급여로 개선되는 경향을 나타내었고 0.5% 급여구가 가장 우수하게(p<0.05) 나타났다. 2. 복합미생물 발효제 급여가 비육돈사내 환경개선에 미치는 영향은 긍정적인 것으로 평가된다. 복합미생물 발효제 급여는 돈사내 암모니아 농도를 30% 이상 저감시키는 효과가 인정되었으며, 황화수소 농도는 복합미생물 발효제 1% 급여구에서 대조구에 비하여 뚜렷한 저감 효과를 나타내었다. 그러나 이산화탄소 농도에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 요약해보면 비육돈에 대한 복합미생물 발효제 40일 간의 급여는 사료요구율을 개선시키고, 돈사내 암모니아 및 황화수소 농도에 영향을 미치며, 암모니아의 경우 30% 이상의 저감효과가 인정되어 복합미생물 발효제는 돈사 환경개선에 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2012

The current building energy efficiency rating certification regulation on apartment houses evaluates only the saving rate of energy consumed during operation, i.e. use, of a building, but doesn't consider the energy consumptions and environmental load($CO_2$) emissions occurring during the whole lifetime of a building. So this study calculated the energy consumptions and environmental load emissions occurring during the whole lifetime of a building, selected reference schemes and alternative items by design variables to present a design draft considering energy efficiency and environmental performance, and evaluated the total cost by combining and calculating its direct cost(material and heating cost) and indirect cost(environmental cost), for an existing apartment house as an evaluation object. As a result of analysis, the change of heating cost by alternative items of design variables showed a 4~8% change rate compared to the reference scheme, and the material cost of design variable 7 showed a maximum 4.4 times change rate in the alternative plan 6 compared to the reference scheme. The environmental cost showed a similar change rate to the material cost change rate in general, but showed a similar environmental cost change rate to the heating cost change rate in case of design variables 4-1, 4-2, 7.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2020

Under the 「National Land Planning and Utilization Act」, Development Restriction Zones(DRZ) is one of the designated use district where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems it necessary to control urban development in order to prevent urban sprawl and conurbation and ensure a healthy living environment for citizens by conserving the natural environment surrounding metropolitan cities. DRZ was first designated around the Seoul Metropolitan city in 1971, and had been expanded to the 14 metropolitan areas across the country since 1977. The designated areas were accounted for about 5.4% of the total national land and its importance was demonstrated by contributing to control urban sprawl, curbing real estate speculation, and providing green space to citizens. However, DRZ has been repeatedly relaxed its regulations and allowed development under government. As a result, much of the green areas was damaged and several cities were merged and extended(conurbation). In particular, deregulation implemented for the purpose of securing land as part of national projects and local outstanding business(i.g. constructions of national rental housing, industrial complex, and international stadium) have caused continuous environmental damage around the metropolitan cities. In addition, the habitat fragmentation is in serious situation. Thus, the systematic plans for managing DRZ are necessary, since it is concerned that urban environment become deteriorate in the mid- to long-term. This study aims to continuously protect the urban environment from lifting DRZ. Therefore, firstly, we examined the environmental status through analyzing DRZ Management Plan which shall be drawn up by the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, the Metropolitan City Mayor or the Mayer/Do governor having jurisdiction, every five years to collectively manage DRZ. Secondly, we investigated the actual condition in DRZ based on the case study of Management Plan in Metropolitan areas(i.e. Seoul Metropolis, Gyeonggi-do, and Incheon Metropolis). Finally, we suggested the seven feasible improved political plan for managing DRZ.