Sixty dried agricultural products were collected from February to July 2024. Among these, 16 samples were randomly purchased from large supermarkets and local markets in Gwangju, and 44 were obtained from online marketplaces. Only products labeled with phrases such as “No Food Additives” or “100% Raw Ingredients” were selected for analysis. The aims of this study were to determine the concentrations of sulfur dioxide, preservatives, artificial colorants, and toxic heavy metals (lead and cadmium) in dried agricultural products, assess their risk indices, and provide foundational data to establish relevant regulatory standards. The results revealed that sulfite compounds were detected in some samples, with the highest sulfur dioxide concentrations found in gourds (82.99- 1046.95 mg/kg), apricots (10.87-529.45 mg/kg), and konjac powder (23.59-475.92 mg/kg). The highest sulfur dioxide risk index was observed in persimmons, with values ranging from 4.74% to 16.61% for male and 6.26% to 26.84% for female consumers. Sweet potatoes followed, with risk index values of 6.87% and 11.29% for male and female consumers, respectively. All the samples exhibited sulfur dioxide risk indexes below 100%, indicating safety. No preservatives or artificial colorants were detected in any of the samples, suggesting that sulfites can be used as alternatives to preservatives in certain products. The concentrations of lead in dates (9.55-137.09 μg/kg) and gourds (10.76-49.14 μg/kg) and cadmium in gourds (16.36-51.76 μg/kg) were within safe limits, with risk indexes below 100%. This study provides crucial baseline data for evaluating the safety of dried agricultural products. Furthermore, it underscores the need for more comprehensive risk assessments that consider the interactions between sulfur dioxide, heavy metals, and consumption patterns. Lastly, it highlights the necessity of strengthening regulatory standards to better protect consumers.

Purpose: In this study, we aim to understand and explore the anxiety caused by illegal filming and to develop strategies to relieve this anxiety among young Korean women. Methods: Seven young Korean women were recruited through public announcements using the photovoice method, a type of participatory action research. Photographing, classification of the collected photos, and focus group interviews were conducted. Participants engaged in various structured activities, including orientation sessions to introduce the research objectives and methods, photo taking to document their anxieties, photo submission and categorization, and focus group discussions to share their experiences and reflections. Data analysis was conducted using a six-step thematic analysis method to ensure the validity and reliability of the findings. Results: Five themes and 11 subthemes were derived based on the participants’ anxiety about illegal filming. The first theme, “Tension that persists in everyday life” included cautious behavior on uphill paths, highlighting how anxiety shapes everyday decisions and physical behaviors in public spaces. The second theme, “Searching for illegal cameras due to anxiety,” encompassed specific actions that participants regularly undertook, such as using camera detection applications, carrying specialized preventive items, and routinely checking for reflections using fingers and mirrors to ensure privacy. The third theme, “Efforts to avoid harm,” detailed participants’ intentional selection of safe environments, such as utilizing secure restroom facilities, choosing locations equipped with safety mirrors, and consciously observing illegal filming prevention banners. The fourth theme, “Exposed to illegal filming crimes,” involved direct experiences with illegal filming crimes, including discovering holes in public restroom walls, encountering cameras concealed in shoes, and experiences with silent or disguised cameras. Finally, the fifth theme, “Mental distress due to accidental damage” resulting from unintended victimization, was poignantly captured in participants’ descriptions of having negative emotional and psychological experiences, emphasizing the long-lasting impacts of such invasions of privacy. Implications: The findings provide critical foundational insights into the specific anxieties that young Korean women experience about illegal filming. This study provides valuable information that can inform effective prevention and management strategies. Participants’ proactive behaviors, including adopting detection tools, carrying prevention-focused items, and using safety-enhancing public facilities, underscore significant efforts to manage personal anxieties. These individual-level strategies highlight the urgent need for broader, systematic, and institutional support structures to effectively combat and mitigate anxieties related to illegal filming. Suggestions: Based on these findings, several recommendations are proposed. First, future research should expand the participant demographics by including women across various age groups and occupational backgrounds. Second, given the subjective interpretations inherent in the photovoice methodology, repeated studies are essential for uncovering additional meanings, themes, and deeper contextual understanding. Finally, future research employing the photovoice method should integrate diverse interpretive activities, allowing participants to analyze and articulate their photographic narratives more profoundly. Such comprehensive and multifaceted research approaches will significantly enhance our understanding of women’s anxieties regarding illegal filming and contribute to developing more robust, effective, and responsive policy interventions and societal support mechanisms.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the environmental awareness and health impact of respiratory diseases among residents in the exposure area (Banwoldong) and the control area. Additionally, it sought to identify the correlation between environmental factors in the exposure area and their effects on health. Methods: This study utilized a 2021 survey of 20 residents to assess environmental awareness using a 5-point Likert scale. The measurement of indoor particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), temperature, and humidity was conducted using a direct-reading laser light scattering device, the DT-9881M (SANE Cal. Co., Ltd., Korea). Additionally, a cohort analysis was conducted using National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) data (2002~2022) to evaluate the onset of chronic disease, focusing on residency and diagnostic records. Results: In the environmental awareness assessment, women showed a statistically significantly higher level of awareness than men regarding water pollution (p=0.0039) and soil pollution (p=0.007). Also, the incidence of respiratory diseases and asthma was statistically significantly higher in the exposure area than in the control area (p<0.0001). Conclusion: This study found significantly higher rates of respiratory diseases in the exposure area compared to the control area. Long-term exposure (≥5 years) to environmental factors in the exposure area was found to be associated with a greater health impact. This suggests a strong link between environmental factors and respiratory diseases. The results emphasize the need for region-specific environmental policies to address pollution-related health disparities.

담관 협착 및 확장은 그 원인을 정확히 알기 어려운 경우가 많다. 호산구성 담관염은 담관 협착 및 확장을 일으킬 수 있는 양성 질환으로, 발생빈도는 드문 것으로 알려져 있다. 조직병리학, 방사선 사진, 내시경 및 혈액학적 소견을 종합하여 진단할 수 있으며, 스테로이드 투여를 통해 호전을 기대할 수 있다. 드물지만 담관 협착 및 확장의 감별진단 시 고려해야 하는 질환으로, 이 증례를 통해 호산구성 담관염을 알아보고자 한다.

In this study, we explored the design of improved road lighting for drivers and pedestrians using ray-tracing and reverse ray-tracing methods. Conventional road lighting often poses issues such as glare and unevenly illuminated areas, which can compromise safety and efficiency. These problems stem from traditional design approaches focused solely on achieving high luminance and electrical power. However, our research shows that higher brightness or power consumption does not necessarily equate to better road lighting. By applying ray-tracing techniques, we aimed to design a reflector that enhances visibility while being easier on the eyes of both drivers and pedestrians. Our optimized reflector design demonstrated significant improvements in both central and average illuminance levels, all while reducing energy consumption. This study suggests that careful reflector design is crucial for creating safer and more energy-efficient road lighting solutions.

In this study, we explored the design of improved road lighting for drivers and pedestrians using ray-tracing and reverse ray-tracing methods. Conventional road lighting often poses issues such as glare and unevenly illuminated areas, which can compromise safety and efficiency. These problems stem from traditional design approaches focused solely on achieving high luminance and electrical power. However, our research shows that higher brightness or power consumption does not necessarily equate to better road lighting. By applying ray-tracing techniques, we aimed to design a reflector that enhances visibility while being easier on the eyes of both drivers and pedestrians. Our optimized reflector design demonstrated significant improvements in both central and average illuminance levels, all while reducing energy consumption. This study suggests that careful reflector design is crucial for creating safer and more energy-efficient road lighting solutions.

농산물 재배, 수확 후 세척 등에 사용되는 농업용수는 미생물에 오염될 경우 병원균을 농산물로 전파하여 식중 독을 유발할 수 있기 때문에 관리가 필요하다. 이 연구는 2021년부터 2023년까지 하천수, 저수지, 지하수 등 다양 한 수원의 농업용수에서 대장균군과 대장균의 오염 수준 을 조사하고 자외선(ultraviolet, UV) 소독이 농업용수 내 미생물을 저감시키는 데 얼마나 효과적인지 평가하였다. 농업용수의 미생물 수질조사 결과 대장균 오염도는 수원 에 따라 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 하천수의 대장균 농도는 평균 0.95±1.23 log CFU/100 mL였으며, 저수지는 평균 0.76±1.07 log CFU/100 mL, 지하수는 평균 0.1±0.47 log CFU/100 mL, 기타수원은 평균 0.6±0.87 log CFU/100 mL로 조사되었다. 수원별로 보면 하천수, 저수지, 지하수 순으로 높은 미생물 오염을 보였다. 다양한 용수 조건에 서 자외선 소독을 테스트한 결과, 99.9% 미생물 비활성화 에 필요한 UV 선량은 증류수에서 1.2-1.6 mW/cm2·sec, 농 업용수 원수에서 2.0-2.7 mW/cm2·sec 범위 였다. 고형물 응집제를 통해 전처리된 농업용수는 처리되지 않은 농업 용수 원수에 비해 자외선 투과율이 높았으며, 미생물을 99.9% 감소시키는 데 필요한 자외선 선량이 더 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 용수 자외선 투과도가 감소함에 따라 소독 효율이 감소함에도 불구하고 본 실험에서 조사된 선량 은 수질에 상관없이 수초 내 99.9%의 미생물 감소를 달 성하는 것으로 나타나, UV 소독기술은 농업용수의 미생 물 위험을 줄이는 데 효과적인 방법으로 판단된다.

Component-specific information is crucial for identifying sources of PM2.5 in indoor environments. However, profiles of PM2.5 at various locations, including subway tunnels are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the relationships between PM2.5 and its component across tunnels, platforms, and outdoor environments at underground subway stations in Incheon. The study was conducted at six underground subway stations in Incheon. PM2.5 concentrations were measured twice at each station, simultaneously covering the tunnel, platform, and outdoor areas. Carbon (two types), ion (eight types), and metal components (20 types) were analyzed using each analytical instruments. The mean PM2.5 concentration in the tunnel was 33.0±15.7 μg/ m3, significantly higher than the concentrations observed on the platform (12.9±4.6 μg/m3) and outdoors (13.1±7.6 μg/m3). The proportion of total metal concentrations in PM2.5 was highest in the tunnel (57.8%), followed by the platform (22.2%) and outdoor areas (11.3%). Significant correlations between the platform and tunnel were observed for organic carbon, SO4 2–, NO3 –, NH4 +, Ba, Mn, Fe, and Se. Significant correlations between the platform and outdoor were observed for SO4 2–, NO3 –, NH4 +, and Ti, while the tunnel and outdoor showed correlations for SO4 2– and NH4 +. PM2.5 concentrations and total metal concentrations were highest in the tunnel. While PM2.5 concentrations on the platform and outdoors were similar, total metal concentrations were higher on the platform than outdoors. From the platform’s perspective, the concentrations of Ba, Mn, Fe, and Se were only associated with the tunnel, while SO4 2–, NO3 –, and NH4 + had tendency of correlations between both the tunnel and outdoors. The findings suggest that for platform PM2.5 concentrations, Ba, Mn, Fe, and Se may serve as indicators of tunnel-originating PM2.5, while SO4 2–, NO3 –, and NH4 + may serve as indicators for outdoor sources.

식·약용으로 사용되고 있는 흰점박이꽃무지(Protaetia brevitarsis) 유충은 가공 전처리 시 배변 유도 섭식물로 찹쌀과 비지를 사용하고 있으나 생산비 절감, 영양적 가치 증대, 이취감 저감을 목적으로 가공부산물로 대체할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 유충의 배변유도섭식물로 홍삼박, 구기자박, 흑마늘박, 마늘부산물 등을 활용하여 이에 대한 효과를 구명하고, 전처리 조건을 확립하였다. 이를 위해 섭취 한 후 배변유도, 체중 감소율, 생존율, 지표물질 등을 조사하였다. 가공부산물을 섭식한 유충의 섬유질 함량은 모든 처리구에서 무처리(절식) 9.91% 보다 낮은 섬유질 함량을 보였다. 유 충의 일별 체중 감소율과 생존율을 회귀분석하여 가공부산물 투입에 따른 사육 용기(264×194×192 mm (W×H×D)) 내 적정 마릿수를 추정한 결 과 홍삼박과 흑마늘박 섭식구가 180과 175마리로 다른 처리에 비해 높은 경향을 보였다. 유충의 살처리 및 동결건조방법에 따른 total ginsenoside, betaine, pyruvate함량은 -20°C 냉동 처리 후 동결건조한 것이 가장 높았으며, 특히 냉동 후 동결건조 처리한 홍삼박 섭식구의 total ginsenoside함 량은 다른 처리에 비해 월등히 높은 경향을 보였다. 따라서 흰점박이꽃무지 유충은 가공 전처리 시 배변 유도 섭식물로 홍삼박을 사용하여 냉동 후 동결건조하는 것이 가장 적합한 것으로 사료된다.

이 연구는 2005년~2024년 6월까지의 학위 논문과 학술지 논문을 중심으로 교정 상담 연구 동향을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서 총 129편의 논문을 분석한 결과 첫째, 2012년 이후 점진적으로 교정 상담 연구가 증가하였고, 특히 교정 본부 ‘심리치료과’ 신설 이후 2배가량 급증하였으며 아시아교정포럼(36편, 27.91%)과 한국교정학회(13 편, 10.08%) 등에 가장 많은 논문이 게재되었다는 점에서 교정 상담의 특수성을 기반 으로 상담학 측면보다는 교정에 더 초점이 맞추어져 있음을 알 수 있었다. 둘째, 연구 대상은 수용자가 92편(71.32%)으로 가장 많은 비중을 차지하였으며, 반면 수용자의 심리적 측면에서 영향을 줄 수 있는 주변 환경, 특히 수용자 가족에 관한 연구는 1편 (0.78%)에 그쳤다. 셋째, 교정 연구의 연구 방법으로는 양적연구가 58편(44.96%), 질 적연구가 15편(11.63%)으로 분석되었다. 넷째, 교정 연구의 주제는 교정 상담이 42 편(32.56%), 개인 심리･정서 및 성격 특성 연구가 16편(12.40%)으로 나타났으며, 교 정 상담 연구에 있어 상담 이론을 기반으로 한 연구는 23편(17.83%)으로 나타났다. 이에 본 연구에서는 연구 결과를 바탕으로 현대사회에서 바라보는 교정의 정의, 즉 광 의의 정의를 기반으로 새로운 교정 패러다임이 등장하고 있다는 점에서 교정 상담 연 구의 동향을 분석함으로써 교정 상담이 지니는 의미와 시사점을 밝히고, 교정 상담의 방향성의 기틀을 마련하고자 후속 연구의 향방을 제시하고자 하였다.

This study aimed to develop a comprehensive validation methodology for an Infra-guidance system, which is an infrastructure-based service aimed at enhancing the safety of autonomous driving. The proposed method includes quantitative techniques for validating both the Infra-guidance algorithm module and the guidance message module using each optimal indicator. In addition, a promising method is suggested to validate the entire system by applying a multicriteria decision methodology. The relative weight for the algorithm module was higher than relative weight for the message module. Moreover, the relative weight of the latency for the message module was slightly higher than weight of the packet error rate. The proposed methodology is applicable for validating the performance of infrastructure-based services for enhancing connected autonomous driving based on the comprehensive quantification of various factors and indicators.

본 연구는 8종의 생약 복합추출물인 Derma Genie™-DLP121의 피부 건강 개선 효능을 확인하 고자 하였다. 이를 위해, in vitro model에서 Derma Genie™의 생리 활성 정도를 평가했으며, 4종의 피부 세포 내 항산화, 항염, 보습 증진, 주름 개선 및 미백 효능을 분석하였다. 실험 결과, Derma Genie™에는 22.577 mg GAE/g의 폴리페놀이 함유되었고, DPPH assay에서는 최대 74.947%의 radical 소거능을 보였 다. Lipopolysaccharide를 처리하여 과염증 반응을 유도한 RAW 264.7 세포에서는 Derma Genie™가 산 화 질소(NO) 뿐만 아니라, 3종의 염증성 사이토카인(Il-6, Il-1β, Tnf-α)의 농도 의존적인 감소 효과를 매개하여 상당한 항염 효능이 있음을 입증하였다. 또한 Derma Genie™는 히알루론산을 생성하는 효소인 HAS1 및 HAS2의 유전자 발현은 증가시키고, 히알루론산 분해 효소 HYAL1의 발현은 저해시켜 세포 내 보습 증진 효능을 나타내었다. 뿐만 아니라, ultraviolet B (UVB)에 의한 세포 생존율 감소 및 주름 연관 유전자(COL1A1, COL3A1)의 발현 감소가 Derma Genie™ 처리 시 개선됨을 확인하였다. 특히 최대 농도 의 Derma Genie™ (1 mg/mL)와 UVB를 병용 처리한 군에서 주름 연관 인자인 COL1A1 및 COL3A1의 발현량이 각각 55.080 및 57.103% 개선됨을 보였다. 마지막으로, α-MSH로 멜라닌 합성을 유도시킨 B16F10에서 Derma Genie™의 병용 처리는 세포 내 멜라닌 함량을 최대 95.159% 감소시켰다. 이는 Derma Genie™가 세포 내 tyrosinase 활성을 억제함으로써 미백 효능을 가지는 것으로 판단되었다. 따라 서 이러한 결과는 Derma Genie™가 피부세포 내 항산화, 항염, 보습 증진, 주름 개선 및 미백 효능이 존재 함을 보여주며, 피부건강 증진을 위한 신규 기능성 화장품 원료로의 활용 가능성을 제고하였다.

최근 이상기후 현상으로 인해 국지성 호우 발생이 증가되어 도로 미끄럼 사고 발생이 증가하는 추세이다. 콘크리트 포장에서는 미끄 럼 저항을 확보하기 위해 그루빙 작업을 실시하여 주행안전성을 향상시키고 배수를 원활하게 하여 수막현상을 억제한다. 본 연구에서 는 그루빙 작업에서의 홈의 방향을 종방향과 횡방향 뿐만 아니라 임의의 방향으로 구성할 수 있으며 다양한 홈의 형상을 구성할 수 있는 동시에 우수한 양생포 기능을 지닌 그루빙 양생 플레이트를 제작하였다. 이러한 그루빙 양생 플레이트를 사용하여 타원형, 삼각 형, 사각형으로 홈 형상을 구성한 콘크리트 공시체를 제작하였다. 공시체를 사용하여 그루빙 방향을 종방향, 횡방향, 45° 방향으로 구 성하였을 경우에 대한 미끄럼 저항성을 BPT 장비를 사용하여 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 그루브 형상이 타원형, 삼각형, 사각형 등으로 차이가 있더라도 BPN 값은 유사하게 측정되었으나 그루브 방향은 종방향, 횡방향, 45° 방향 순으로 BPN 값이 높게 분석되었다.

Many school buildings are vulnerable to earthquakes because they were built before mandatory seismic design was applied. This study uses machine learning to develop an algorithm that rapidly constructs an optimal reinforcement scheme with simple information for non-ductile reinforced concrete school buildings built according to standard design drawings in the 1980s. We utilize a decision tree (DT) model that can conservatively predict the failure type of reinforced concrete columns through machine learning that rapidly determines the failure type of reinforced concrete columns with simple information, and through this, a methodology is developed to construct an optimal reinforcement scheme for the confinement ratio (CR) for ductility enhancement and the stiffness ratio (SR) for stiffness enhancement. By examining the failure types of columns according to changes in confinement ratio and stiffness ratio, we propose a retrofit scheme for school buildings with masonry walls and present the maximum applicable stiffness ratio and the allowable range of stiffness ratio increase for the minimum and maximum values of confinement ratio. This retrofit scheme construction methodology allows for faster construction than existing analysis methods.

This study quantitatively analyzes risks of industrial incidents to fisher on overseas tuna purse seiners and long liners. A Bayesian network is employed to analyze 478 cases of industrial incidents, comprising 401 cases from purse seiners and 77 cases from long liners, reported from 2019 to 2022. The highest risk of industrial incidents on purse seiners is attributed to diseases. Excluding diseases, risks are the highest during fishing: 5.31 times higher during catch handling, 2.05 times higher during maintenance, and 2.38 times higher during loading and unloading. The risk of industrial incidents caused by the hull is 9.50 times higher than those caused by fishing gear, 4.59 times higher than those caused by machinery, and 3.61 times higher than those caused by the caught fish. Among the types of industrial incidents, slips are the highest: 2.58 times higher than industrial incidents caused by being bump, 3.74 times higher than those caused by hit, and 3.94 times higher than those caused by imbalance and overexertion. For long liners, most industrial incidents are concentrated in diseases, with dental, musculoskeletal, skin, and respiratory diseases being the primary types of industrial incidents identified. This study aims to propose reduction measures for reducing the high-risk form of industrial incidents, specifically slips, and to present health management strategies for preventing diseases among fisher on overseas tuna fishing vessels. By addressing these aspects, this study seeks to contribute to the safety and sustainability of the overseas tuna fishing industry.