• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2007

This study was performed to find out hazardous factors in the loaded works of muscular skeletal disorders(MSDs) for four company attached to dining workers from October 2005 to June 2006. The results are summarized as follows. 1. 42.5% of workers in study group were 40-50 years old, and females were higher than males, and the average of body weight was 70kg, 57kg in males and females, respectively. Working time per day was mostly 7-9hours, and the rate of worker who had never education and training was 46%. 2. The upper part and right part of body were higher than lower part and left part in symptoms of muscular skeletal disorders. Body parts which complained of symptoms were the order of right shoulder(55%), right arm(54%), right hand,(40%) waist(35%), leg(25%), and neck(24%). 3. The results of evaluation in the loaded works of muscular skeletal disorders to cooking, dish supply, preparing side dish, and washing the dishes and cleaning the floor of cooking room using RULA and OWAS checklists was action level 4(potential hazards, needs of change workplace), and the result of evaluation using back compressive force needed control measures as 779.27 lbs~1,274.04 lbs. In a view point of the result of this study, large dining rooms should be designed by ergonomic technology for the work surface height, width, and depth. The height of carrying car should be lower to 70cm, and repetitiveness and handling weight should be reduced by mechanical means, and education and training also should be performed for all of workers positively.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.276-281
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the kinematic motion of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint during an electrical stimulation of abductor hallucis (AbdH) muscle, between the normal group and the hallux valgus (HV) group. Methods: A total of twenty subjects (normal group=10 and HV group=10) participated in this study. The kinematic motions of first MTP joint was measured by using 3-dimensional motion analysis during an electrical stimulation in the sitting position. The intensity of an electrical stimulation was set to be tolerated in each subject, and the data of kinematic motions were collected in three trials of 5 seconds. An independent t-test was used to compare the angle of flexion and abduction of the first MTP joint and proximal phalanx in frontal plane, between the normal and HV groups. Results: Participants showed that the angle of flexion was significantly greater in the HV group ($13.12{\pm}10.61^{\circ}$), compared to that of the normal group ($10.17{\pm}2.31^{\circ}$); and the angle of abduction was significantly smaller in the HV group ($10.61{\pm}4.99^{\circ}$) than that of the normal group. Also, the angle of the proximal phalanx in frontal plane was significantly smaller, compared to the normal group ($53.42{\pm}10.70^{\circ}$) (p<0.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that dysfunction of AbdH muscle is apparent in HV deformity and provide insight into potential risk factors for the development of HV deformity.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.243-248
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• 2020

The long-chained perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), are a potential exposure risk in the environment, specifically for humans due to high levels of bioaccumulation, persistence, and toxicity. In the current study, the plant uptake factors (PUFs) of spinach and Welsh onion were investigated on the three different concentration levels of PFOA and PFOS in soil. Spinach and Welsh onion were divided into three residue groups, a control group and two levels of PFOA and PFOS. The PFAAs spiked soils were aged for six months and the extractable residue of PFOS in the aged soil was reduced to 30-59% of the initial spiked concentrations for PFOS, while PFOA showed almost the same initial spiked concentrations. The PUFs for PFOA and PFOS were 0.111-2.821 and 0.047-3.175 for spinach, and 0.203-0.738 and 0.035-0.181 for Welsh onion, respectively. The highest PUF values in both vegetable were displayed when the residual concentration of PFAAs were part-per-billion (ppb) or sub-ppb in soil.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.197-211
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• 2007

The power of semiconductor, Korea is continuously constructing semiconductor production line for keeping a front-runner status. however, studies and data about potential risks in semiconductor factory are still short. If fire does not initially suppressed, the fire causes a great damage. To decrease fire risk factors, in addition to fire fighting safety equipment, more important thing is how to design and construct fire protection system. The current fire protection codes about semiconductor factory come under functional law, and this law is short of consideration about particularity of factory. The existing prescriptive fire codes depending on experience compose without evident engineering verifications, thus equipments which is created by the current prescriptive fire code may bring about a variety of problems. For example, the design under the current regulation can not cope with the excessive investments, low efficiencies, and the diversifying construction designs and be applied to the quick changes of new technologies. Ergo, an optimal design for fire protection is to equip fire protection arrangements with condition and environment of production field. Manufacturing factory of semiconductors is a windowless airtight space. And for cleanliness, there exists strong flow of cooperation. Therefore, there is a need for fire safety design that meets the characteristic of a clean room. Accordingly, we are to derive smoke flow according to cooperation process within a clean room and construction plan of an optimal sensor system. In this study, in order to confirm the performance of proposed smoke-exhaust equipment and suggest efficient smoke exhaust device when there is a fire of 1MW of methane in the clean room of company H, we have implemented fire simulation using fluid dynamics computation.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2012

연구개발 활동의 다양화와 융합화에 따라 실험실에서 다양한 종류의 화학물질의 취급 사용과 함께 실험실의 수행업무도 복잡 다양해져 잠재위험이 크다. 또한, 실험조건이 극한의 온도와 압력 하에서 수행되는 경우가 많아 화재폭발 사고 등으로 인명 피해가 발생하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 대학과 연구기관의 실험실에서 화학물질 사용현황과 특성을 파악하여 실험종사자들의 안전성 확보를 위한 조사 도구로서 실험실 설문지를 개발하였다. 개발된 설문지를 이용하여 연구기관과 대학을 대상으로 전자우편과 방문조사로 화학물질 사용량과 폐기량 및 실험실 환경에 대한 인식도 조사를 실시하였다. 수집된 설문지 자료는 엑셀로 빈도 분석을 하여 실험실 사고예방 대책수립을 위한 기초 자료로 활용하고자 한다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 기존 도로교의 합리적이고 일관적인 내진성능향상 방법 선정을 위한 가중치 평가기법을 제안하였다. 한반도의 증가하는 지진위험도를 반영하여, 현재 기존교량의 내진성능향상 작업이 다양한 공법을 이용하여 진행 중이나 최적의 공법을 선정하기 위한 적절한 판단기준이 부재한 형편이다. 이에 제안한 기존가중치 평가기법은 구조적 적합성, 경제성, 환경적 영향, 시공성, 유지관리 측면의 다섯 가지 영향인자의 가중치를 부여하여 최적의 내진 보강방안을 선정하는 방법이다. 제안된 가중치 평가기법을 공용중인 도로교 160개교에 적용한 결과 최고점수는 실제 최종 보강방안과 대부분 일치하여 적절한 가중치로 설정되었다고 판단된다. 제안하는 방법을 기존교량의 내진 보강방안 선정 시에 활용한다면, 사회적 비용을 최소화하는 보다 합리적이고 일관적인 보강이 가능할 것이다.

• 한국해안해양공학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.81-86
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• 1996

해저 파이프라인은 해저 석유 및 천연가스 생산의 전반에 걸쳐 중요한 역할을 하나, 열악한 해양환경하에 있어 여러 가지 외부 요인에 의해 손상될 가능성이 높으며 그로 인한 피해는 막대하다. 본 논문에서는 해저 파이프라인의 안정성을 위협하는 주된 요인 중의 하나인 동적 자유경간을 해석하였으며, 해저 파이프라인 설계에 있어서 중요한 자유경간의 허용길이를 산출하였다. 자유경간의 허용길이는 와동방출의 진동수와 자유경간의 고유진동수와의 상관관계를 이용하여 산출하였고 경계조건에 따른 허용길이의 변화를 규명하였다. 자유경간 양단의 해저지반은 탄성기초로 간주하였으며, 이를 선형 및 회선 스프링으로 치환하여 경계조건을 일반화하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 여러 가시 지반조건에 대한 동석 자유경간의 정확한 허용길이를 간단하게 얻을 수 있는 무차원화 된 곡선을 구하였으며, 그 결과를 우리나라 동남해역 천연가스전에 설치예정인 해저 파이프라인에 적용하였다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2011

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the causes of accidents related to the 3 phase 170 kV gas insulated switchgear of a power system collected from accident sites to secure data for the prevention of similar accidents and provide important points of view regarding diagnosis for the prevention of accidents involving gas insulated switchgears. The analysis results of the causes of accidents involving gas insulated switchgears showed deformation of the manipulation lever installed at the S-phase, disconnection of the insulation rod connection, melting of the upper conductor, a damaged tulip, damage to the lower spacer and the spacer at the breaker, etc. It is believed from this result that the potential for accidents has expanded due to accumulated energy as a result of repeated deterioration. The carbonization depth of a GIS was formed near the screw (T2, T3) used to secure the lower pole of the S-phase tulip. It is not known what has caused the screws to be extruded and melted. However, it is thought that an unbalanced electromagnetic force, micro-discharge, surface discharge, etc., have occurred at that point. In addition, even though 16 years have passed since its installation, there was no installation defect, act of arson, accidental fire, etc. General periodical inspection and diagnosis failed to find the factors causing the accidents. As a system contained in a closed metal container, it has a high risk factor. Therefore, it is necessary to design, install and operate a GIS in accordance with the standard operational procedure (SOP). In addition, it is necessary to apply conversion technology for periodical SF6 gas analysis and precision safety diagnosis. It is expected that tracking and managing these changes in characteristics by recording the results on the history card will provide a significant accident prevention effect.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.2984-2994
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• 2013

스마트폰의 등장은 컴퓨터를 손바닥 안으로 옮기는 혁명을 가져왔으며, 그 혁명은 생활의 편리함과 즐거움을 제공하는 스마트 사회를 선도하고 있지만, 스마트폰 증후군을 포함한 부작용 요소가 과거의 그 어떤 IT 기기들보다 더욱 폭넓고 다양한 형태로 나타나고 있다. 본 논문에서는 스마트폰 이용 목적별로 위험 요인을 중심으로 부작용 유형과 유형별 핵심 이슈를 도출하고 이를 토대로 사회적 영향을 진단하였다. 그리고 진단 결과를 토대로 바람직한 스마트폰 활용에 대한 사회적 이해와 공감대가 형성될 수 있도록 부작용을 최소화하기 위한 대응 방안을 제시하였다. 제시한 대응 방안은 스마트 사회의 창의 협력 소통 오락통의 플랫폼인 스마트폰을 바람직하게 활용하게 함으로써 가시적이고 잠재적인 부작용에 대해 체계적으로 대응할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2006

Background: A number of studies have reported associations between the ambient air pollution concentrations and various health outcomes. Especially, ozone is well known for primary risk factor of asthma attacks. The results of a recent study indicate that the size of the effect on health outcomes due to air pollution varied according to several conditions, including age, gender, race and the socioeconomic status. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the associations of ozone with the childhood asthma hospitalizations as stratified by the socioeconomic status (SES) at the community level in Seoul, Korea, 2002. Methods: SES at aggregated levels was measured on the basis of average regional health-insurance rate per citizen in the area. We applied the generalized additive model to analyze the effect of ozone on asthma after controlling for the potential confounding variables that were capable of influencing the results. Results: Our analysis showed that the number of children who were hospitalized for asthma increased as the SES of the residence area decreased. The estimated relative risks of hospitalization for asthma, as stratified by the SES of the community level, were 1.12 (95% confidence interval 1.00-1.25) in districts with the highest SES levels, 1.24 (95% CI=1.08-1.43) within the moderate SES levels, and 1.32 (95% CI=1.11-1.58) in the districts with the lowest SES levels. Conclusions: Our analysis showed that exposure to air pollution did not equally affect the health status of individuals. This suggests that not only the biological-sensitivity markers, but also the SES of the subjects should be considered as potentially confounding factors.