This study evaluated the importance of assessing personal exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by monitoring indoor, outdoor, and personal VOC levels in 15 Seoul residents over a 3-month period using passive samplers. Results indicated that limonene had the highest concentrations across indoor, outdoor, and personal samples, with this compound primarily originating from household cleaners and air fresheners. Other VOCs, such as 2-butanone and toluene, also varied by location. Health risk assessments showed that most VOCs had a Hazard Index (HI) below 1, while the HI of individual exposures were relatively higher. Notably, cancer risk assessments for chloroform and ethylbenzene exceeded permissible levels in some scenarios, suggesting potential cancer risks. This underscores the importance of diverse microenvironment monitoring for accurate health risk evaluations, as relying solely on indoor and outdoor levels can underestimate actual exposure risks. This study highlights the need for future research to monitor VOC levels in various microenvironments, in addition to the necessity of investigating personal activity patterns in depth to accurately assess personal exposure levels. Such an approach is crucial for precise health risk assessments, and it provides valuable foundational data for evaluating personal VOC exposures.

As the distribution of vehicles and logistics increases due to the development of human civilization and the increase in population, various roads play an important role in domestic traffic and transportation. However, the recent emergence of large cities and new cities is causing traffic problems, and the increase in roads is inevitable for the smooth distribution of vehicles and logistics. In Korea, mountainous regions occupy 70% of the country, so tunnels are used to open roads. Without this, it is difficult to open the road. Currently, there are 3,720tunnels (as of December 31, 2023) installed on high-speed national highways, general national highways, and local roads nationwide, with a length of 2.499 and increasing every year. Accordingly, fire accidents in tunnels will also increase, and due to the nature of tunnel fire accidents, there is a high probability that they will escalate into large-scale disasters, resulting in casualties and property damage, as well as significant social losses due to the disruption of logistics transportation, etc. As the possibility of potential hazards is increasing, the purpose of this study is to build a safe and efficient tunnel system by optimizing maintenance and management for fire and disaster accidents in tunnels.

Buckwheat leaves have the best antioxidant properties, including flavonoids, rutin, and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging ability compared to common buckwheat and tartary buckwheat. The total dietary fiber content of the powder extracted by mixing buckwheat leaves and sea tangle was 30.5%. To manufacture bread containing mixed buckwheat flour, 10, 20, and 30% buckwheat flour was mixed in to produce buckwheat bread. The bread’s characteristics underwent significant changes with varying levels of buckwheat flour. As the buckwheat content increased, the size of the bread decreased, but its hardness, gumminess, and chewiness tended to increase. The sensory characteristics of the bread were not improved due to the addition of gluten in the case of bread mixed with 20% buckwheat flour. When the buckwheat flour content was mixed at 20%, and the mixed extract of buckwheat leaves and sea tangle were added at 0.4% and 1.0%, there was no significant difference in the appearance of the buckwheat bread. Still, regarding sensory properties, the preference was higher in the sample with 1.0% added buckwheat flour.

박물관학 연구 중 전시 패널에 대한 연구가 부족하고, 대부분 어린이 대상으로 편중되어 있다는 문제의식에서 시작하여, 성인 중 20대를 중심 으로 패널의 선호도에 대해 연구하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 20대들의 역 사계 박물관 패널의 선호도를 알아보고, 그 이유를 분석해 이들을 박물 관으로 유입시키기 위한 발판을 마련하는 것이다. 45명의 20대들에게 국 립중앙박물관, 서울역사박물관, 부산박물관의 타이틀 패널 총 82개를 제 공하고 선호 패널과 비선호 패널, 선정 이유에 대해 심층 질문하였다. 연 구 결과, 선호 패널의 범주는 ‘콘텐츠’(36.6%), ‘설명 방법’(59.6%), ‘기 타’(3.2%)로 나뉘었고, 하위 범주 8가지, 25개의 개념이 나타났다. ‘콘텐 츠’는 패널의 내용을 의미하며, ‘설명 방법’은 콘텐츠를 부각시키기 위한 서술의 기술 수단, ‘기타’는 그 외의 이유를 의미한다. 패널의 '콘텐츠'보 다 '설명 방법'이 선호도에 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 비선호 패널 범주도 상위 범주는 선호 패널과 동일하였으나(콘텐츠 50.9%, 설명 방법 33.9%, 기타 14.8%), 하위 범주의 종류와 개념은 다르게 나타났으 며 7개의 하위 범주와 15개의 개념이 분석되었다. 비선호 패널은 콘텐츠 가 비선호의 주원인이었으며 콘텐츠 정보에 관련된 내용이 부족하거나 문제가 있을 경우 선호되지 않는 경향을 보였다.

In this study, the relationship between the color of the pigment added to the plastic resin and the size of the fractured part of the specimen was confirmed when processing ABS plastic tensile specimens using a sealed 3D printer. Through the test, it was confirmed that the fracture dimension existed in the range of 13.104 to 13.138 ㎜ and there was no significant difference in dimension according to the color of the additive, and the null hypothesis was adopted. In addition, it was confirmed that a significant difference occurred in the order of red, black, white, and green colors.

In response to the global transition towards carbon neutrality, there's an increasing emphasis on sustainable energy solutions, with offshore wind power playing a crucial role, especially in South Korea. This study presents an AI-based safety management system specifically designed for offshore wind operators. At the heart of this system is a machine learning algorithm that processes sensor data to automatically recognize human behavior and improve the accuracy of predicting worker actions and conditions. Such predictive analytics not only refines the analysis of behavioral patterns, but also increases the effectiveness of accident prevention. The results of this research are expected to significantly improve safety measures in offshore wind facilities and further sustainable energy initiatives.

우리나라의 스쿠버다이빙 중 입·출수시 선박의 스크류에 신체를 부딪쳐 사망하는 사고가 매년 반복적으로 발생하고 있다. 이에 우리나라는 관련 사고 저감과 안전관리방안 마련에 대한 필요성이 대두됨에 따라 스크류망의 설치와 관리에 관한 규정을 마련하였으나, 국내 법규상 명확한 제작 규정이 없어 설치기준이 모호하고, 점검항목이 외관·고정상태에 국한되어 있어 다이버의 스크류 사고의 안전이 담보되지 않은 상황이다. 이에 따라 본 연구는 현재 스크류망의 설치 및 점검에 대한 법적 요건을 구체화하기 위한 연구를 진행하였다. 이를 위하여 국내·외 스크류망의 현황과 안전기준과 관련된 실태와 법적 요소를 검토를 통해 문제점을 진단하였고, 이를 바탕으로 그에 대한 구체적인 개선점을 발굴하여 설치와 점검을 위한 제도개선(안)을 제시하였다. 스크류망의 설치기준은 크기와 재질에 관한 내용을 명 확히 제시하였으며, 점검기준은 외관, 고정상태, 재질상태 등을 제안하였고, 이를 판단하기 위한 명확한 지표 등을 제안하였다.

This study investigated major constituents and anti-inflammatory effects of an ethanol extract of Platycodon grandiflorum leaves. Through HPLC analysis, chlorogenic acid and luteolin-7-O-glucoside were identified as predominant constituents in the ethanol extract. Their anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated using murine macrophage (RAW 264.7 cells) and human lung carcinoma cells (NCI-H292 & A549). The ethanol extract significantly (p<0.01) inhibited the production of nitrite, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW 264.7 cells. Furthermore, the ethanol extract suppressed the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible NO synthase (iNOS) proteins in RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with LPS. In NCI-H292 and A549 cells, treatment with the ethanol extract significantly (p<0.05) decreased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IL-8 induced by IL-1β. The phosphorylation of ERK rather than JNK in the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway was observed to be a more important mediator in the down-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in NCI-H292 cells. These findings suggest that the ethanol extract of Platycodon grandiflorum leaves containing luteolin-7-O-glucoside exhibits promising anti-inflammatory properties.