PURPOSES : The main purpose of this study is to identify vulnerable areas by evaluating public transit accessibility for the introduction of smart mobility. METHODS : This study proposes a methodology for analyzing public transportation accessibility. We identified the less accessible areas of public transit in Daegu Metropolitan City by dividing them into low- and high-facilitated areas considering travel demand and developed plans to introduce smart mobility based on the analysis results. RESULTS : Areas vulnerable to public transportation in Daegu Metropolitan City can be divided into those with low public transportation accessibility and low usage rates, those with good public transportation accessibility but low usage rates, and those with low public transportation accessibility but high usage rates. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the results of this study, it is possible to introduce customized services for each area with poor public transit accessibility, and some of the inconveniences experienced by citizens using public transit are expected to be resolved.

With the enforcement of the “Act on decisions on life-sustaining treatment for patients at the end of life” in February 2018, discussion on advanced care planning (ACP) has increased. However, as decisions on life-sustaining treatments are still made in the intensive care unit, deaths related to the suspension of life-sustaining treatment account for a large proportion of deaths in the intensive care unit. The nurses encounter challenges in supporting the patient's dignified death; they experience an ethical dilemma in the ambiguity due to a lack of guidance on legal responsibilities regarding decisions on life-sustaining treatment. In order for the nurses to perform as a supporter providing care to the patients and as a advocate during the process of decision-making on life-sustaining treatment, there should be a systemic change to ensure the nurses' participation. In addition, an open and continuous discussion should be proposed to cultivate nurses’ ethical sensitivity and moral courage. This paper reports two ethical examples related to the decisions on life-sustaining treatment occurred in intensive care units of a tertiary hospital.

본 연구에서는 유산균에 의한 검은콩의 최적 발효조건을 확립하고 발효된 검은콩의 품질특성을 평가하였다. 가정에서 제조된 배추김치로부터 분리한 Lactobacillus plantarum SU22는 병원성 세균에 대해 강한 항균 활성을 보였고 생체 아민과 발암성 효소인 β-glucuronidase를 생성하지 않았기 때문에 검은콩 발효의 스타터로 선정되었다. 검은콩은 5 kgf/cm2, 150oC로 조절된 팽화기에서 10분 동안 팽화 처리한 것과 처리하지 않은 것으로 각각 10- 30% 혼합액을 만들고 L. plantarum SU22를 1%(v/v) 접종하여 37oC로 48시간 동안 진탕 배양하면서 유산균의 생육 특성을 비교하였다. 유산균의 생균수는 L. plantarum SU22 로 발효된 팽화 검은콩(20%) 배양액에서 9 Log CFU/mL 이상이었다. 20% 팽화 검은콩 배양액을 alcalase로 가수분 해한 후 L. plantarum SU22로 발효하는 것이 최적 조건인 것으로 밝혀졌으며 유산균의 생균수가 10.30 Log CFU/ mL까지 증가하였다. 최적 조건에서 총 폴리페놀 함량(94.02 mg GAE/g)과 DPPH 라디칼 소거능(92.50%)이 비 발효 대조군(87.74 mg GAE/g, 83.14%)에 비해 현저하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 결론적으로 검은콩을 팽화한 후 alcalase 처리와 L. plantarum SU22를 병행하여 발효할 때 바이오제닉 아민이 없는 검은콩 발효액을 효과적으로 제조할 수 있으며, 총 폴리페놀과 DPPH 라디칼 소거능을 유의적으로 증가시킬 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

본 연구에서는 poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)와 poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA) 혼합으로 구성된 막을 통한 단일기체(N2, O2, CO2)의 투과 성질을 조사하였다. FT-IR 분석 결과 제조된 막에서 새로운 흡수피크는 보이지 않았는데, 이 것은 PEO와 EVA가 물리적으로 혼합되었음을 나타낸다. SEM 관찰에서는 PEO/EVA 혼합 매트릭스에서 EVA 함량이 증가 함에 따라 PEO의 결정상이 감소함을 보여 주었다. DSC 분석결과 PEO/EVA 혼합막의 결정화도는 EVA 함량이 증가함에 따 라 감소하였다. 기체투과 실험은 4~8 bar의 공급압력에서 이루어졌다. PEO/EVA 혼합막에서 CO2의 투과도는 공급 압력 증 가에 따라 증가하였다. 그러나 N2와 O2의 투과도는 공급 압력에 무관하였다. 반면에, PEO/ EVA 혼합막의 모든 기체의 투과 도는 반결정성 PEO에서 무정형 EVA의 함량이 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 특히, 40 wt% EVA 혼합막은 64 Barrer의 CO2 투과도와 61.5의 CO2/N2 이상선택도를 보였다. 높은 CO2 투과도와 CO2/N2 이상선택도는 PEO의 극성 에테르기 또는 EVA의 극성 에스터기와 극성 CO2 간의 강한 친화성에 기인한다.

탄소나노튜브(MWCNT)는 그 구조적 특징에 따라 열적, 기계적 안정성이 우수하며 고분자 매트릭스 내에 소량만 첨가하여도 향상된 물성을 얻을 수 있다. 그러나 탄소나노튜브를 고분자 복합체에 응용 시 분산이 필수적으로 요구되기 때문에 전처리 기술이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 PEO 막의 CO2 투과도 향상을 위해 PEO/EVA 혼합물에 산처리를 통해 표면에 친수성기가 도입된 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(MWCNT-COOH)를 첨가하여 PEO/EVA/MWCNT 혼성막을 제조하였다. 제조된 혼성막의 특성을 FT-IR, TGA, SEM 분석으로 확인하였다.

탄소나노튜브(MWCNT)를 고분자에 첨가하게 되면 그 물성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 기존의 연구 결과에서 PEO 막에 EVA 를 첨가함으로써 막의 기체투과도와 선택도의 향상을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서는 탄소나노튜브의 분산을 위하여 산처리 과정을 통해 표면에 카르복실기를 도입한 탄소나노튜브(MWCNTCOOH) 를 제조하여 PEO/EVA/MWCNT 혼성막을 제조하였다. 제조된 막의 특성은 TGA, SEM 분석으로 확인하였으며 막의 CO2, O2, N2 기체에 대한 투과도와 선택도 또한 확인하였다.

Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)내 극성 에테르기는 CO2에 대한 높은 친화력을 가지므로 CO2 분리막의 중요 소재로 이용되고 있으나 PEO막은 높은 결정성과 낮은 기체 투과도를 보이는 단점이 있어 다른 고분자와의 공중합이나 혼합을 통한 개질막이 연구되고 있다. Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA)는 기계적, 열적 안정성이 양호하며 산업적으로 널리 이용되고 있고 극성 카보닐기를 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 CO2에 대한 우수한 투과선택도를 갖는 분리막 개발을 위해 PEO와 EVA의 혼합막을 제조하였다. 실험 범위에서 PEO와 EVA는 혼화성이 양호하였고 유연한 제막 특성을 나타내었다. 혼합막 특성은 DSC, SEM 등으로 관찰하였고, 기체 투과도를 측정하였다.

본 연구에서는 Chloroform에 Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)와 poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA)를 10%(w/v)로 용해시켜 glass plate에 캐스팅한 후 상온에 방치하여 용매를 완전히 날린 후 70℃에서 24시간 이상 건조시켰다. Blend 조성은 PEO/EVAc-1(wt/wt) 80/20, 60/40, 40/60, 20/80으로 제조하였고 제조된 막의 두께는 100-150μm 이다. 사용한 PEO는 MW100,000,EVA의 VAc 함량은 40wt%이다. 기체투과 실험은 B. S. Chem 사의 GPA-2001을 사용하여 측정하였으며, 기체 투과막의 단면적은 14.7cm²이다.

This study was conducted to develop a Han-sik database as well as to assess the effects of Han-sik on dietary quality among Koreans. The Han-sik database was developed by a focus group composed of food and nutrition specialists considering the results of Han-sik perception surveys conducted in previous studies for frequently consumed dishes. Among the 1,322 dish items identified in the 4th (2007-2009) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 973 items (73.6%) were classified as Han-sik. Han-sik usage was defined as the percentage of Han-sik items of all individually consumed dish items in the dietary data of 22,113 subjects who participated in a 24-hour diet recall in the 4th (2007-2009) KNHANES. Dietary quality was evaluated based on adherence to the Korean Food Guidance System (KFGS), which was calculated as the percentage of the number of servings consumed in each food group out of recommended servings according to age and sex. Mean usage of Han-sik was 80.1% and was higher in older age groups, rural areas, as well as in households at the lowest income level. Han-sik usage was also higher on weekdays as well as for breakfast. Adherence to the KFGS was significantly higher for grains, meat · fish · egg · beans, vegetables, and fruits (p<0.001) but lower for milk · dairy products and oils · fats · sugars (p<0.001) across the quartiles of Han-sik usage. The results of this study indicate that Han-sik usage is high among Koreans. Further studies are needed to update the Han-sik database as well as investigate the association between health-related factors and Han-sik use.

This study was conducted to investigate the response of the human body to stress induced by wall recording of subway stations in the city center. The experiment was conducted as a simulation exercise, and six images were selected and produced based on Subway Line 2, a representative underground space in Seoul. The study participants included 24 male and female college students. A three-minute experiment was conducted, during which the participants were shown the control image and green wall image once each. To measure psychological status, the following measurement indicators were used: Semantic Differential, Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Physiological changes were investigated by tracking participants’ heart rate and blood pressure. Results showed that parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves were activated in the presence of the green wall in the subway station. The psychological evaluation analysis revealed that negative affect toward underground space decreased, while positive affect increased. This study found that the green wall in subway stations has a stable effect on the human body, both psychologically and physiologically. In the future, green walls in underground spaces can be used to reduce psychological stress and increase physiological relaxation.

The purpose of this study is to verify the physiological and psychological benefits of indoor garden to humans and to analyze the comparison according to Type A behavior pattern. The subjects included 18 male university students. Heart rate variation was used as a parameter of physiological assessment, and Semantic Differential (SD), Profile of Mood States-Brief (POMS), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used as tools for psychological evaluation. The participants were subjected to a psychological evaluation when they were present in a garden. As a result, the parasympathetic nervous activity was increased in the indoor garden. In the analysis of psychological evaluation, indoor garden improved the positive mood states and decreased negative feelings with significant changes only in Type A group. This study supported that indoor garden can have physiological and psychological relaxing effects, which could be more significant in Type A group than Type B.

The Ministry of Environment (MOE) has made more effort in managing point source pollution rather than in nonpoint source pollution in order to improve water quality of the four major rivers. However, it would be difficult to meet water quality targets solely by managing the point source pollution. As a result of the comprehensive measures established in 2004 under the leadership of the Prime Minister’s Office, a variety of policies such as the designation of control areas to manage nonpoint source pollution are now in place. Various action plans to manage nonpoint source pollution have been implemented in the Soyang-dam watershed as one of the control areas designed in 2007. However, there are no tools to comprehensively assess the effectiveness of the action plans. Therefore, this study would assess the action plans (especially, BMPs) designed to manage Soyang-dam watershed with the WinHSPF and the CE-QUAL-W2. To this end, we simulated the rainfall-runoff and the water quality (SS) of the watershed and the reservoir after conducting model calibration and the model validation. As the results of the calibration for the WinHSPF, the determination coefficient (R2) for the flow (Q, m3/s) was 0.87 and the R2 for the SS was 0.78. As the results of the validation, the former was 0.78 and the latter was 0.67. The results seem to be acceptable. Similarly, the calibration results of the CE-QUAL-W2 showed that the RMSE for the water level was 1.08 and the RMSE for the SS was 1.11. The validation results(RMSE) of the water level was 1.86 and the SS was 1.86. Based on the daily simulation results, the water quality target (turbidity 50 NTU) was not exceeded for 2009∼2011, as results of maximum turbidity in '09, '10, and '11 were 3.1, 2.5, 5.6 NTU, respectively. The maximum turbidity in the years with the maximum, the minimum, and the average of yearly precipitation (1982∼2011) were 15.5, 7.8, and 9.0, respectively, and therefore the water quality target was satisfied. It was discharged high turbidity at Inbuk, Gaa, Naerin, Gwidun, Woogak, Jeongja watershed resulting of the maximum turbidity by sub-basins in 3years(2009∼2011). The results indicated that the water quality target for the nonpoint source pollution management should be changed and management area should be adjusted and reduced.

화장품에 배합되는 원료 중에 피부 모공을 막아 여드름의 초기단계인 면포를 유발함으로써 염증성 여드름으로 악화시키는 사례가 보고되고 있다. 본 연구는 ‘여드름 피부에 사용이 적합한’ 면포 비유발성 화장품의객관적인 평가 기준을 마련하고자 하였다. 외국 임상기관에서 실시하고 있는 non-comedogenic test를 조사하고 등 상부 반복 폐쇄 첩포를 통해 면포 유발 평가방법을 확립하고자 연구를 수행하였다. 또한 안면부 사용성시험을 동일 피험자에게 추가로 진행하였다. 등 상부 반복 폐쇄 첩포를 통해 면포를 채취하여 분석한 결과 시험시료로 사용한 보습제와 자외선 차단제가 면포를 유발하지 않음을 확인할 수 있었고, 동일한 시험제품을 안면부에 사용하여 얻은 면포 유발 결과와 Global acne grading system (GAGS)의 여드름 육안평가 결과는 상관관계가 없었다. 또한 사진 판독을 통해 분석하는 면포와 모낭의 구별을 용이하게 하기 위해 면포 채취 표본에 Oilred O staining을 실시하였다. 염색을 한 경우의 표본이 염색을 하지 않은 표본과 비교하여 결과 간 높은 일치도를 확인하였다. 본 연구에서는 Oil red O staining을 통해 객관성과 신뢰성을 증진시킨 새로운 버전의 화장품면포 비유발성 평가법을 확립하였다.