• Journal of Korea Soil Environment Society
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.33-44
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• 1998

Mine tailings, soils, stream sediments, and ground water around Imcheon disused mine were analyzed in order to investigate their pollution levels of heavy metals and cyanide. The average contents of As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn, and CN￣ in mine tailings were 366, 28.8, 202, 15.2, 1.97$\times$$10^3$, 3.85$\times$$10^3$, 90.6mg/kg respectively, The pollution indices that calculated by the tolerance level of Kloke were 8~19 and the pH values were acidic in mine tailngs. In the field and paddy soils of Imcheon disused mine area except for soils nearby mine tailngs, concentraitons of the heavy metals were less than standards of soil pollution of agricultral area in the environmental protection law. The nitrate contents In the ground water for drink were more than tolerance level of the drinking water of Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.53-62
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• 2017

PURPOSES : This research was a fundamental study on the application of an integral $TiO_2$ solution to asphalt concrete pavement. The integral $TiO_2$ solution was produced in pilot production equipment; application of the integral $TiO_2$ solution to asphalt pavement was conducted to examine the pollution-reducing capability of photocatalytic compounds such as $TiO_2$. The photocatalytic $TiO_2$ reacted with air pollutants, converting them into small amounts of relatively benign molecules. METHODS : In this study, laboratory experiments were conducted using five various testing methods. Tensile strength ratio (TSR) and British pendulum test (BPT) were conducted in order to evaluate the properties of asphalt pavement subsequent to the integral $TiO_2$ solution coating. In addition, methylene blue testing, a measurement of nitrate on the coated pavement, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction testing were conducted in order to evaluate photocatalytic reaction. Lastly, a UV-A lamp was used as a light source for photocatalytic reactions. RESULTS : Test results indicated no change in the properties of asphalt pavement following the integral $TiO_2$ solution coating. In order to evaluate the performance of asphalt pavement as a function of $TiO_2$, the moisture susceptibility and skid resistance were investigated. The moisture susceptibility and skid resistance satisfied there quirements related to pavement quality and safety specification. Furthermore, the effects of reduction of air pollution were significantly improved as determined via the methylene blue test and NOx reduction test. The $TiO_2$-paved asphalt specimen exhibited approximately 43% reduction of NOx. CONCLUSIONS : This study has suggested that applying $TiO_2$ rarely impacts asphalt pavement performance measures such as moisture susceptibility and skid resistance, and that its application may be a better means of reducing air pollution. Further studies, such as proper $TiO_2$ dosage rates and compatibility with various pavement types, are required to broaden and generalize its application.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.347-348
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• 2003

대기 중의 질산에 의해 생성되는 질산염은 해염성분이나 토양성분과 만나 조대입자 영역에 머물거나 암모늄과 만나 미세입자로 존재할 수 있다. 미세입자로 존재하는 질산염은 여름철과 같은 광화학 반응이 활발할 때 2차적으로 생성되는 물질로, 반휘발성 특성 때문에 측정하는 과정에서 오차가 발생할 가능성도 크다. Seinfeld (1986)에 의하면 미국의 도심 지역에서 미세입자 중 황산염이나 질산염 등 2차 이온 성분의 비율이 전체 입자의 40∼60 %를 차지한다고 보고되고 있으며, 대표적인 도심 지역인 서울에서도 비슷하다 (강충민 등, 1999). (중략)

• Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.37-40
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• 2001

This study was carried out to investigate the optimum condition for silk sericin collection from degumming solution using some aluminium salts with various treatment conditions and examine the thermal properties of silk sericin collected from degumming solution. Silk sericin was precipitated by treatment of aluminium metal compound from degumming solution. The best optimum collecting conditions of silk sericin from degumming solution are the concentration of 2 $m\ell$/l of polyaluminium chloride (PAC), pH range of 5~7 and room temperature. The reduction of water pollution was evaluated by decreasing the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and nitrate ion (NO$_3$￣). Thermal stability of silk sericin collected from degumming solution was a little lower than that of hot water.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.198-203
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• 1992

Theoretical predictions of the atmospheric equilibrium involving $HNO_3, NH_3 and NH_4NO_3$ were compared with atmospheric measurements of particulate nitrate$(NO_3^-)$, $HNO_3$ and $NH_3$ concentration by triple filter pack sampler and Andersen air sampler in Seoul from 8th to 11th Oct 1991. The measured $HNO_3-NH_3$ concentration product K was higher than equilibrium costant Kc calculated from thermodynamic data of $HN_4NO_{3(s)} -HNO_{3(g)} -NH_{3(g)}$. The cause of K is greater than Kc was the result of air pollution, partcicularly anthropogenic $NH_3$.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.317-325
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• 2002

An air pollution monitoring station has been operated at Tokchok Island since April 1999 to characterize the background atmosphere in the vicinity of the Yellow Sea. In this study, eight chemical species in PM$_{2.5}$ and three gaseous species were analyzed. A total of 53 samples were collected for the analysis of PM$_{2.5}$ and gaseous species from April, 1999 to April, 2001. The overall mean mass concentration of PM$_{2.5}$ was 20.8 $\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥ and the eight soluble ionic species accounted for about 46.8% of PM$_{2.5}$ mass. Approximately 80% of samples appeared to experience the chloride loss effect. Air pollutant sources of PM$_{2.5}$ measured at Tokchok Island were qualitatively identified by the principal component analysis. It was found that five principal components are secondary aerosol, soil, incineration, phase change of nitrate, and ocean.and ocean.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.31-34
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• 1978

This paper is an experimental arrangement developed by the author to test certain theories relative to stimulating plant growth in a electro-magnetic field. It was the invention and use of cheap chemical fertiliazers that effectively suppressed electro-cultural engineering. Today, however, we are in the position where nitrate pollution by these very fertilizers threaten not only our water supply but the entire ecological pancrama as well. Thus it would appear that the revival of electro-culture is not only desirable but imminently necessary.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.81-82
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• 2000

미국 EPA에서 $PM_{2.5}$를 새로운 대기환경기준으로 설정함에 따라 $PM_{2.5}$를 측정하기 위한 새로운 Reference method가 설정되었다. 새로운 $PM_{2.5}$측정방법(Reference method)은 2.5$\mu\textrm{m}$ cut-diameter를 가진 cyclone을 통하여 16.7 L/min 유량으로 24시간동안 테프론 필터에 시료를 채집하는 것으로 규정하고 있다. 최근에 국내외에서 $PM_{2.5}$에 대한 활발한 연구가 수행되고 있으며 이들 연구의 대부분이 현재 미국 EPA의 $PM_{10}$ Reference method인 Dichotomous 샘플러를 이용하여 테프론 필터에 시료를 채취하고 있다 (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.307-308
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• 2002

최근 들어 지구환경의 보전 필요성이 그 어느 때보다도 강하게 제기되면서 대류권 내에서 진행되는 광화학적 대기오염 현상과 그에 따른 오존농도의 증가에 대해 많은 관심이 집중되고 있다 광화학적 대기오염현상이란 대기중의 휘발성 유기화합물(Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs)과 질소산화물(NOx)이 햇빛 내의 자외선에 의해 반응하면 오존, 알데히드, peroxyacetyl nitrate 등과 같은 2차 오염물질인 광화학 산화물을 생성하는 것을 의미하는데 이 광화학 산화물은 생물체에 악영향을 주고 아울러 성층권의 오존층을 파괴하여 궁극적으로는 지구 온난화 현상의 원인이 되고 있다. (중략)

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.547-568
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• 2020

Modeling the statistical autocorrelations in spatial data is often achieved through the estimation of the variograms, where the selection of the appropriate valid variogram model, especially for small samples, is crucial for achieving precise spatial prediction results from kriging interpolations. To estimate such a variogram, we traditionally start by computing the empirical variogram (traditional Matheron or robust Cressie-Hawkins or kernel-based nonparametric approaches). In this article, we conduct numerical studies comparing the performance of these empirical variograms. In most situations, the nonparametric empirical variable nearest-neighbor (VNN) showed better performance than its competitors (Matheron, Cressie-Hawkins, and Nadaraya-Watson). The analysis of the spatial groundwater dataset used in this article suggests that the wave variogram model, with hole effect structure, fitted to the empirical VNN variogram is the most appropriate choice. This selected variogram is used with the ordinary kriging model to produce the predicted pollution map of the nitrate concentrations in groundwater dataset.