• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 2001년도 제53차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.339-340
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• 2001

• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.119-122
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• 2008

Radioiodine (I-131) Therapy has been known one of the methods treated with hyperthyroidism and thyroid tumor, using a separate ward. This technique has been already used for several decades, and its clinical efficacy proven. Today, Radioiodine takes a form of capsule through continuous development, so, 30 odd domestic hospitals run about 63 separate wards. And, its demands would increase continuously; because of tending upwards the patients had thyroid cancer. However, various kinds of wastes originate from a procedure of radioiodine therapy. Especially, when their radioactivity exceed permissible level (4 Bq/$cm^2$) set by Nuclear laws of the Republic of Korea, it regards as radioactive wastes, then, managed separately from origination to the last disposal.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.125-135
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• 1996

A study was made to investigate the possibility of treating various organic waste of cattle manure, swine manure, goat manure, apple pomace, chinese medicine residue and coffee less by feeding these to earthworms and then by studying the growth and reproductive efficiency of earthworms, and the chemical composition of worm cast and its production. The results are summarized as follows. 1. When the feed for earthworms were in good condition which were cattle manure, swine manure and apple pomace, the reproductive efficiency of earthworms was improved however in worse condition the feed of which were goat manure and chinese medicine residue, the increasing rate(IR) became faster. 2. Despite the high content of organic matter(OM) in coffee lees, the earthworms fed coffee lees showed significantly lower reproductive efficiency and increasing rate(IR) than those fed other organic waste due mainly to its lower pH and lower total nitrogen(TN) content. Therefore, when coffee lees is considered to be fed to earthworms, it is believed necessary to be mixed with addiveves or other organic waste in order to improve the feed condition. 3. pH in swine manure, goat manure, apple pomace, chinese medicine residue and coffee lees became neutralized by being fed by earthworms. 4. Available P2O5 and exchangeable cation(EC) of earthworm cast were a little increased compared to those of feed. The contents of Mn, Fe and Cu in earthworm cast were a little decreased to compared to those of feed. 5. The contents of Mn, Fe and Cu in earthworm cast were a little a decreased to compared to those of feed. 6. Mean fresh weight of earthworm at final time(FW2) was negatively correlated with number of young worms(NY)(P<0.01), but positively with increasing rate(IR) (P<0.001) and C/N ratio(P<0.05) respectively. Number of cocoons (NC) and fresh weight of cocoons(WC) were positively(P<0.01) correlated with fresh weight of young worms (WY) and digested matter(DI) but negatively(P<0.001) correlated with residual matter(WY) and digested matter(DI) but negatively(P<0.001) correlated with residual matter(RW). Number of young worms(NY) and fresh weigh of young worms(WY) were negatively(P<0.001) correlated with increasing rate(IR), however increasing rate(IR) of earthworm was positively(P<0.05) correlatedd with C/N ratio.

• 약학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2009

Most of families in Korea keep some medicines that has been expired or not been used for a long time, and these medicines could be causing environmental or social problems. Currently many people concerned about their health and therefore show a tendency to visit many health facilities. It eventually brings to remain more medication in home The aim of this study is to determine the drug waste minimization and drug disposal in Korean home and provide the proper guideline for them. This study were performed by visiting total randomly selected 140 homes at the Seoul area from July 23rd, 2008 to July 31st, 2008 by questionnaire. This survey comprised total 6 parts and total 22 questions. In results, 77 (55.0%) among 140 families answered to this survey. 89.6% of families keep unused medicine in the home. Most were tablet (66.3%) and syrup (19.2%) dosage type. They usually kept the unused medicine in the room (41.6%) or no certain place. 76.6% families reused the medicine and used for themselves. The reason for reuse is similar symptoms by their decision. The reason for medicine was left over is not following the prescription's direction (31.3%). They mostly dispose the unused medications by throwing into a trash can (71.4%). In conclusion, many families keeps unused medication and it could cause health and environmental problems.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2011

Proteomics is a useful approach to know protein expression, post-translational modification and protein function. We investigated the protein expression pattern and identity in pigs fed with the tissue culture medium waste after harvest of Korean wild ginseng (TCM-KWG) (Panax ginseng). Two groups (n = 30/group) of pigs were administered with 0 (control) and 16 ml/L (treatment) TCM-KWG through drinking water. After 4 weeks, we examined the protein expression pattern of longissimus dorsi muscle by Two-dimensional electrophoresis analysis. TCM-KWG treatment significantly increased two spot's density, and markedly reduced one spot's density in the muscles. We identified 3 proteins (heat shock protein 90-alpha, myosin binding protein and cofilin 2) by the ESI-MS/MS (Q-TOF2, Micromass). These results demonstrate that TCM-KWG treatment may play a protection role against physiological stress in pigs, like as increased heat shock protein 90-alpha.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.650-656
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• 2012

느타리버섯의 생산단가를 절감할 목적으로 한의원 등에서 폐기처리 되고 있는 한방슬러지를 수거하여 느타리 버섯 배지의 개발을 행하였다. 한방재료의 일반성분을 검토한 결과 조회분 함량은 홍화대와 지리오갈피가 11.6%와 10.1%를 나타내어 대조구인 폐면의 9.6% 보다 높게 나타났다. 조지방 함량은 모든 시험구에서 대조구인 폐면보다 높게 나타났다. 조단백 함량은 폐면배지에서는 9.8%로 검출되었으나 야생 쑥, 지리오갈피, 한방슬러지 및 홍화대에서는 각각 14.9%, 13.9%, 13.4% 및 11.5%로 대조구보다 높게 나타났다. 한방슬러지, 야생쑥 및 지리오갈피의 pH는 5.27~5.72 범위로 폐면이 나타낸 pH 5.70과 거의 같은 수준이었다. 느타리버섯의 균사 성장에 미치는 각 한방재료의 첨가농도는 3% 및 6%의 첨가보다 9%의 첨가구에서 느타리버섯 균사의 성장이 양호하였다. 그러나 한방재료의 첨가는 $P.$ $tolaassi$의 생육 및 $Trichoderma$ $sp.$의 생육에는 크게 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 폐면배지에 9%의 한방슬러지를 첨가하여 실시한 현장 실험결과 버섯의 균사생장은 폐면배지에서 보다 약 2~3일 정도 빠르게 나타났고, 버섯의 수확량은 10~15% 정도 증수되었으며 또한 버섯의 대 및 갓 등이 균일하고 우수하였다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.3-12
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• 2008

목적: 방사성옥소 치료시 환자의 배설물(침, 소변)을 통해 표면 오염된 환의 및 침구류를 방사선 측정기로 측정하여 방사성 폐기물의 적정보관기간을 산출하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년도 8월부터 2006년 2월까지 방사성옥소 치료를 받은 환자 70명(남자: 12명, 여자: 58명)이 사용한 환의 및 침구류를 대조군(60 case)과 비대조군(10 case)으로 나누어 측정하였다. 결과: 세탁하지 않고 자체보관한 대조군과 세탁 후 자체 보관한 비대조군의 적정보관기간은 대조군 $44{\pm}16$일, 비대조군 $32{\pm}13$일으로 대조군과 비대조군의 보관기간에 있어서 유의미한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.001). 환의 및 침구류에 대한 세탁전후의 표면오염도 제염효과는 평균 $83.66{\pm}15.15%$로 나타났으며, 오염 확산여부를 측정하기 위해 실시 된 결과에서 최초 표면오염 되지 않았던 환의에 미치는 영향은 미비하였다(p<0.05). 그러나 세탁과정 중에 발생된 세탁폐액에 대한 오염도는 최초 표면오염의 정도에 따라 허용표면 오염도 수준을 벗어난 것도 있었다. 결론: 표면 오염된 환의 및 침구류 전체를 방사선 측정기로 측정한 후 표면오염도의 정도에 따라 분류하고 적정 보관 기간이후 관리구역 밖으로 불출하는 것이 유용할 것이다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.3-6
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• 2013

Purpose: The treatment of thyroid cancer patients was continuously increased. According to the increment of thyroid cancer patients, the establishment of iodine therapy site was also increased in each hospital. This treatment involves the administration of radioactive iodine, which will be given in the form of a capsule. Therefore, protections and managements for radioactive source pollution and radiation exposure should be necessary for radiation safety. Among the many problems, the problem of disposing the radioactive wastes was occurred. In this study, The date for self-disposal for radioactive wastes, which were contaminated in clothes, bedclothes and trash, were calculated. Materials and Methods: The number of iodine therapy ward was 15 in Korea Institute of Radiological Medical and Sciences. Recently, 8 therapy wards were operated for iodine therapy patients and others were on standby for emergency treatment ward of any radiation accidents. Radioactive wastes, which were occurred in therapy ward, were clothes, bedclothes, bath cover for patients washing water and food and drink which was leftover by patients. Each sample was hold into the marinelli beaker (clothes, bedclothes, bath covers) and 90 ml beaker (food, drink, and washing water). The activities of collected samples were measured by HpGe MCA device (Multi Channel Analysis, CANBERRA, USA) Results: The storage period for the each kind of radioactive wastes was calculated by equation of storage periods based on the measurement outcomes. The average storage period was 60 days for the case of clothes, and the maximum storage period was 93 days for patient bottoms. The average storage period and the maximum storage period for the trash were 69 days and 97 days, respectively. The leftover foods and drinks had short storage period (the average storage period was 25 days and maximum storage period was 39 days), compared with other wastes. Conclusion: The proper storage period for disposing the radioactive waste (clothes, bedclothes and bath cover) was 100 days by the regulation on self-disposal of radioactive waste. In addition, the storage period for disposing the liquid radioactive waste was 120 days. The current regulation for radioactive waste self-disposing was not suitable for the circumstances of each radioactive therapy facility. Therefore, it was necessary to reduce the leftover food and drinks by adequate table setting for patients, and improve the process and regulation for disposing the short-half life radioactive wastes.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.1456-1463
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• 2022

The aim of this work is to study the radiation shielding properties of cement samples with waste glass incortated into its composition. The mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) of the samples were experimentally determined to evaluate their radiation shielding ability. The experimental coefficient was evaluated using NaI detector for gamma energies between 59.53 keV and 1408.01 keV using different radioactive point sources Am-241, Eu-152, Co-60, and Cs-137, and the gamma transmission parameters half-value layer, mean free path, and transmission factor were calculated. The theoretical coefficient of the composites was determined using Geant4 and XCOM software. The results were also compared against Geant4 and XCOM simulations by calculating the relative deviation between the values to determine the accuracy of the results. In addition the mechanical properties (including Compressive and porosity) as well as the thermogravimetric analysis were tested for the present samples. Overall, it was concluded that the cement sample with 50% waste glass has the greatest shielding potential for radiation shielding applications and is a useful way to reuse waste glass.

• 공업화학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.474-478
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• 2018

Thermal decomposition of waste Achyranthes Root (WAR) emitted from its decoction process was investigated using a TG analyzer and a fixed-bed reactor. The WAR had the larger C and fixed carbon content than fresh AR (FAR) due to the extraction of hemicelluloses from FAR during decoction process. Thermogravimetric (TG) analysis results also revealed the elimination of hemicellulose by its decoction. Relatively high contents of the cellulose and lignin made high contents of their typical pyrolyzates, such as acids, ketones, furans, and phenols, in the pyrolysis of WAR using the fixed-bed reactor. The increase of pyrolysis temperature from 400 to $500^{\circ}C$ increased yields of oil and gas due to the more effective cracking efficiency of WAR at a higher temperature. The chemical composition of product oil was also changed by applying the higher pyrolysis temperature, which increased the selectivity to furans and phenols.