• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.560-569
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• 2003

연구배경 : 대기오염 물질들은 폐나 점막등으로 흡수되어 폐기능 및 건강에 여러 가지 악영향을 미칠 수 있다고 알려져 있다. 이에 저자들은 대기오염에 노출이 심하다고 생각되는 교통경찰과, 비 교통경찰을 비교하여 대기오염이 교통경찰의 폐기능과 혈중 CO-Hb농도에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2001년 5월부터 2002년 8월까지 본원외래를 방문한 현직 교통경찰 329명과, 비 교통경찰 130명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하고, 각각의 군에서 폐기능 검사 및 정맥혈을 채취하여 CO-Hb농도를 측정하였으며, 심전도, 소변검사, 일반혈액검사, 생화학검사, 흉부방사선 검사를 시행하고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결 과 : $FEV_1(%)$은 교통경찰군과 비 교통경찰군이 각각 $97.1{\pm}0.85%$, $105.7{\pm}1.21%$로, 교통경찰군이 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). FVC(%) 역시 교통경찰군과 비 교통경찰군이 각각 $94.6{\pm}0.67%$, $102.1{\pm}1.09%$로 교통경찰군이 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 혈중 CO-Hb수치(%)는 교통경찰군과 비 교통경찰군이 각각 $2.4{\pm}0.06%$, $1.8{\pm}0.08%$로 교통경찰군이 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 폐기능 및 혈중 CO-Hb농도에 영향을 미칠수 있는 교란변수들(연령, 흡연량)을 보정하여 공분산분석(ANCOVA)을 실시한 결과, 교통경찰군이 비 교통경찰군에 비해 FVC(%), $FEV_1(%)$가 유의한 감소를 보였으며 (각각 p=0.0001, p=0.0005), 혈중 CO-Hb수치는 교통경찰군이 비 교통경찰군에 비해 유의한 증가를 보였다(p=0.0016). 결 론 : 이러한 결과로 교통경찰과 비 교통경찰에서 측정한 폐기능에 유의한 차이를 보이고, CO-Hb농도에도 영향을 미칠 수 있을 것으로 보여, 대기오염이 인체의 폐기능에 영향을 줄 수 있음을 추정할 수 있으나, 이에 관한 직접적인 연관관계를 파악하기 위해서는 전향적 코호트 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.988-994
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• 2014

페놀과 각종 난분해성 화합물이 함유된 폐수를 미생물학적으로 처리하기 위하여 폭넓은 연구가 진행되고 있으나 이들 균주들은 200 ppm 이상의 고농도 페놀이 존재할 경우, 기질저해 현상에 따른 생육이 일어나지 않는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 유류로 오염된 토양에서 고농도 페놀을 분해할 수 있는 P21 균주를 분리하였으며, 표현형 및 계통분류에 근거하여 동정한 결과, Rhodococcus pyridinovorans로 동정되었다. 본 균주에 의한 페놀분해 최적조건은 0.09% $KNO_3$, 0.1% $K_2HPO_4$, 0.3% $NaH_2PO_4$, 0.015% $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$, 0.001% $FeSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$, 초기 pH 9 및 $20-30^{\circ}C$이었으며, 이 조건에서 1000 ppm의 페놀을 2일 만에 완전히 분해하였다. 1,500 ppm의 페놀은 3일 만에 완전히 분해할 수 있었으나 그 이상의 페놀은 분해할 수 없었다. 또한 본 균주는 toluene, xylene 및 hexane과 같은 독성 화합물을 이용하여 생육할 수 있었으며, chloroform에서는 생육할 수 없었다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.310-315
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• 1997

중금속 이온이(Cd$^{2+}$, Hg$^{2+}$, Cu$^{2+}$, Pb$^{2+}$) 산개구리 여포난자의 성숙에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 배양액에 일정 농도의 이온들을 첨가한 후 여포난자들을 일정시간 배양하였다. 여포난자의 성숙을 유도하기 위하여 FPH(Frog pituitary homogenate: 0.1p.e./ml)를 사용하였으며 여포난자의 성숙율은 난자의 핵막 붕괴율로부터 구하였다. 실험결과 Cd$^{2+}$은 0.1ppm의 농도부터 여포난자의 성숙을 억제하였으며 Hg$^{2+}$과 Cu$^{2+}$는 1ppm부터, Pb$^{2+}$는 5ppm에서 현저히 억제효과를 나타내기 시작하였다. 이들 중금속 이온 작용의 가역성을 조사하기 위해 3시간 동안 여포난자들을 중금속 이온에 노출시킨 후 보통 배양액으로 옮겨 계속 배양을 해 본 결과 Cd$^{2+}$은 1ppm에서 가역성을 나타내었으나 2.5ppm에서는 비가역적인 손상을 주었다. Hg$^{2+}$, Cu$^{2+}$, Pb$^{2+}$의 효과는 2.5ppm에서는 비가역성을 나타냈다. 위 결과로부터 개구리 여포난자의 배양계는 환경오염물질의 독성 검정에 요긴하게 사용할 수 있을것으로 생각되었다.

• 환경생물
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.231-237
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• 2012

국내에 서식하는 개구리의 배아를 이용하여 화학물질의 독성평가에 대한 가능성을 파악하기 위해 FETAX (Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay-Xenopus) 기법에 따라 참개구리(Rana nigromaculata)의 배아를 배양하면서 $Ni^{2+}$과 Tebuconazole의 효과를 probit 분석법으로 조사하였다. 그 결과, $Ni^{2+}$과 Tebuconazole의 농도에 의존하여 유생의 체장 길이는 감소하고 치사율과 기형율은 증가하였으며 $Ni^{2+}$과 Tebuconazole의 half maximal effective concentration ($LC_{50}$)은 각각 0.07, $12.7mg\;L^{-1}$을 나타내었고 half maximal lethal concentrations ($LC_{50}$)은 4.2, $39.1mg\;L^{-1}$을 나타내었다. Teratogenic index (TI=$LC_{50}/EC_{50}$)는 $Ni^{2+}$의 경우 61.4, Tebuconazole의 경우 3.1을 나타내어 참개구리 배아 발달에 최기형성 물질로 작용함을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과는 참개구리 배아의 발달에 대표적 유해 화학물질인 $Ni^{2+}$과 Tebuconazole이 민감하게 영향을 미침을 보여준다. 또한 참개구리 배아는 다량의 배아 확보가 가능하며 배양이 용이하고 치사율, 기형율, 성장률, 기형양상 등이 참고문헌들과 비교하였을 때 유사한 결과를 나타내어 참개구리 배아를 활용한 시험기법은 화학물질 및 환경오염물질의 독성검정에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.340-360
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• 1982

Because of the continuing rapid increase in pesticide usage in Taiwan, much attention has been focus on pesticide contamination of food and effect of pesticides on human and environmental health. The Plant Protection Center (PPC) conducts safety evaluation of pesticides usee! in Taiwan. The pesticides are classified into different groups based on their acute toxicities. Pesticides which are classified into extremely toxic group are not allow to used on short term crops or the continuously harvest crops. The acute toxicity of pesticides to the beneficial insects are also studied, special attention has been paid to the two predators of rice brown planthopper. 60% of cultivated land in Taiwan are paddy field; therefore, acute fish toxicity was taken into consideration when a pesticide was applied for registration to be used in the paddy. Fish toxicities were evaluated by the dangerous rating value which is the amount of pesticide residue in the field water over the TLM value. Mutagenicity of pesticides was continuously evaluated by using Arne's microbial testing method. Island wide survey of residual levels of pesticides of known pollutants such as chlorinated hydrocarbon . insecticides, mercurial compounds in soil, water and biological samples were carried out constantly. The potential of a new1y Imported esticides to pollute the environment were studied by using model ecosystem. Ecological magnification (EM) of a chemical was calculated from model ecosystem. A chemical was considered as a pollutant when its EM value over 5000. In order to ensure the levels of pesticides residue of the crop within the safety limit. The 'tolerance' of pesticides on different crop groupings were established base on 1) acceptable daily intake value of individual pesticides, 2) average daily consumption of each crop groupings by Chinese person, 3) Actual residues of pesticides. on different crops obtained from supervised trials. Total about 79 pesticides for which the tolerances have been established on different crop groupings. Because the intensive agricultural system was adopted in Taiwan. The phytotoxicity of pesticides to the non-target crops was therefore become one of the important factor in the safety evaluation of pesticide usage. These will include 1) direct injury, 2) injury caused by pesticide polluted irrigation water, 3) injury caused by the pesticide polluted soil, 4) reduction of growth caused by the effect of pesticide on the soil microorganisms. This paper will reviewed all the aspects mentioned in the previous .paragraphs. Most the works have done in Taiwan by the PPC.y the PPC.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.93-108
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• 2013

This study is aimed to prepare the effective detail survey methods(Phase II) of abandoned metal mines through the contamination assessment for mine types and facilities in the abandoned metal mine areas. The study sites of 12 abandoned mines are located in Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do and those were chosen among 310 sites that the Phase II survey was conducted from 2007 to 2009 after considering the results of Phase I for abandoned mines scattered all over the country. 12 study sites were classified into four types; Type I sites only have pit mouth. Type II sites have pit mouth and mine-waste field. Type III sites have pit mouth and tailing sorting field. Type IV sites have pit mouth, tailing sorting field and concentrator(s). In forest land, paddy soil and farm land of Type I, As and Cd were showed average concentration, and Cu and Pb were high on the pit mouth area in one mines where the pit mouth was developed within 500 m. In the mines of Type II, Cu and Pb were showed average concentration too, but As and Cd were slightly high in pit mouth and mine-waste field. The mines of Type III which had grinding particle process through physical separation milling or hitting showed similar tendency with Type II. However, mines of Type IV pit mouth, mine-waste field and showed various results depending on defining the contamination sources. For example, if contamination source was pit mouth, the mixed results of Type I, II, II were showed. In tailing sorting field which was regarded as the most important source and having high mobility, however, if there were no facilities or it was difficult to access directly, field sampling was missed occasionally during phase I and phase II survey. For that reason, the assessment for tailing sorting field is missed and it leads to completely different results. In the areas of Type I mines, the concentration of heavy metals exceeded precautionary standards of soil contamination or not within 1,000 meters of pit mouth. Nickel(Ni) was the largest factor of the heavy metal contamination in this type. The heavy metals except Arsenic(As) were shown high levels of concentration in Type II areas, where pit mouth and mine-waste field were operated for making powder in upriver region; therefore, to the areas in the vicinity of midstream and downstream, the high content of heavy metals were shown. The tendency of high level of heavy metals and toxic materials contained in flotation agent used during sorting process were found in soil around sorting and tailing field. In the abandoned-pit-mouth area, drygrinding area and tailing sorting field area, the content of Cupper(Cu) and Zinc(Zn) were higher than other areas. Also, the contaminated area were larger than mine reclamation area(2,000 m) and the location of tailing sorting field was one of the important factors to estimate contaminated area.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.34-41
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• 2001

Passive samplers have been used for personal, indoor, and outdoor air monitoring of VOCs at ppb concentrations in community and office environments. The path length of modified passive sampler was shortened, so it was intended to increase an uptake rate. The performance of the modified 3M 3500 organic vapor monitor(OVM) as a tool for assessing exposures to toxic air pollutants in nonoccupational community environments was evaluated using combined controlled test atmospheres of six selected target volatile organic compounds(VOCs): benzene, methyl tert-butyl ether(MTBE), chloroform, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene. The experiments were conducted by exposing the dosimeters to concentrations of $50{\sim}100{\mu}g/m^3$ on six face velocity(0.00, 0.02, 0.06, 0.12, 0.20, 0.30 m/sec) for 24 hours. If the uptake rate was increased, that means that we could use the passive sampler more effectively. The uptake rates were increased linearly according to reduce the path length. Although the diffusion path length was shortened, the change of uptake rate was within ${\pm}25%$ of theoretical value, indicating that the modified passive sampler(TM) can be effectively used over the range of concentrations and environmental conditions tested with a 24-h sampling period if the face velocities were over 0.12 m/s for 6 components of VOCs. But when the face velocities were less than 0.12 m/s, uptake rates were reduced more than expected values. So, the passive sampler with the shortened path length should be used at indoor or outdoor environment where the face velocity should be over about 0.10 m/s. If the path length was shortened more, the uptake rate was more effected by starvation.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.393-405
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• 2007

To examine the sedimentary geochemical characteristics of sediment in the Tamjin River and Doam bay, the analysis was conducted, using the sample obtained in February 2000, on the grain size and the contents of metallic elements and organic carbon. The factors that influence the geochemical behavior of metallic elements in the surface sediment are grain size, organism, surrounding soil and $CaCO_3$. To find out the pollution level of metallic elements, the enrichment factor (EF) and the index of geoaccumulation ($I_{geo}$) were researched. The majority of metallic elements sustain their values in natural state. The elements such as K, Ba, Zr, etc. appear to be rich in some places. The EF and $I_{geo}$ of P, Cu, Zn, and Pb, which belong to toxic heavy metals, are partly related with man-made pollution. P and Cu have a high EF, Pb has a high $I_{geo}$ and Zn is high in both EF and $I_{geo}$. The low contents of P and Cu are not likely to be related with the pollution of water environment. However, given the development of relative pollution, the research and the management regarding the pollutants are needed. Because Pb, naturally enriched by geological characteristics, has a large influence on water environment along with Zn, the adequate measures against man-made pollution should be worked out.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.641-647
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• 2014

연구에서는 폐기물 처리에 어려움을 겪고 있는 폐슬러지를 원료로 사용하여 섬유(fiber) 형태의 생체흡착제를 제조하였다. 유기성 오염물의 용출 문제 및 처리수의 고액분리 문제를 해결하기 위하여 Ca-alginate를 이용해 폐슬러지를 고정화하였으며, 제조의 용이성 및 흡착제로써의 성능을 향상시키기 위하여 섬유 형태로 생체흡착제를 제조하였다. Alginate 사용량을 최소화 하면서 제조한 생체흡착제의 성능을 최대화 하기 위한 고정화 조건은 alginate 농도 10 g/L, 폐슬러지 농도 40 g/L, 생체흡착제 직경 0.3~0.4 mm로 결정하였다. 제조한 섬유형 생체흡착제는 2가 양이온 중금속인 Cd(II)에 대해 60.73 mg/g의 최대흡착량을 보였으며, Cd(II) 흡착 거동은 Psuedo-second-order 속도모델과 Langmuir 등온흡착모델로 잘 설명되었다. 결론적으로, 하폐수 처리공정에서 발생하는 폐슬러지는 생체흡착제를 제조하는데 사용될 수 있는 저렴한 원료이며, 이렇게 제조한 생체흡착제는 산업폐수에 함유된 유독성 중금속을 효율적으로 제거하는데 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.757-767
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• 2006

Biological assessments are the primary tool for evaluating the biological condition of a water body and makes it possible to understand accumulative and long-term effect of stressors. They also provide reliable biological information for which disturbed systems are to be restored. Sustainable water environment is not enough with attaining only the clean water, but it should sustain healthy and diverse aquatic life. Aquatic organisms are affected by various factors, including not only water quality but also habitat condition and stressors, and thus good condition of both physical and chemical water quality is prerequisite for sustaining healthy organisms. Therefore, biological assessment, along with other physical and chemical assessments, are crucial for evaluating the health of a water body. Overall, sustainability of water environment demands the attainment and maintenance of ecological integrity, which is resulted from the combination of physical, chemical and biological integrity. The biological criteria will play very important role in the water resource management and policy issues, and thus bioassessment program should be fully implemented and supported eventually by the law. To keep ecosystem health of water environment safely from the toxic pollutants and other stressors, the following suggestions need to be considered in environmental quality standards in Korea. For the first step, the biological indicators need to be introduced in evaluating river quality condition; they provide a qualitative description of biological condition of water body. Secondly, the biological water quality standards using biotic indices should be developed and implemented under the consideration of characteristics of Korean river systems. Lastly, the ecological status classification regime (ESCR) should be developed and introduced; it could be used in quality assessment of the water environment in general. In developing ESCR, integration of physico-chemical, biological, and habitat parameters should be taken into account.