The objective of this study was to investigate ELF-MF exposure levels of the elderly groups in their living environments using 24-hour personal measurement. In addition, EMF risk perception was investigated. Through evaluations of ELF-MF exposure levels in the proximity of the participants of 58 elderly groups, it was found that TWAam was 1.31 mG (TWAgm: 0.84). ELF-MF exposure levels of the elderly group that live in the proximity of a non-visible power line was high, but there were no statistically significant differences between the non-visible power line elderly group and visible power line elderly group. Moreover, there were no statistically significant differences in ELF-MF exposure according to gender, age, city classification, incomes, residence type, and size. The results showed that the perception of the ELF-MF was very low, as indicated by more than roughly 58.6% of the elderly surveyed saying that they did not know what ELF-MF was. In addition, there was no awareness among the group of how to avoid behavior of EMF from some electric equipment and facilities. Thus, these results will provide useful data for the determination of ELF-MF management and risk communication methods in the living environment for elderly people.

Therapeutic serious game treats mental health problems such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and behavioral disorder by allowing clients to manage and express feelings. These games are developed according to a primary principle of the cognitive behavior therapy that the mental health can be improved by training cognition and behavior with proper stimulation. For those who have difficulties in expressing emotions, stepwise treatment is offered to create a safe emotional environment which induces them to express themselves. The game environment provides affective feelings that encompass physical experiences. In addition, emotional distance is formed between the user and the game environment, and thus even those who have high psychological barriers feel free to express and release their feelings. Game users can experience self-exposure and awareness and gradually construct their self-images, expressing themselves in the virtual world in a continuous and repetitive fashion.

목 적 : 자기공명검사실 내 자기장을 측정하여 방사선사의 직업적 자기장 노출 정도를 산출한 후 주기적인 자기장 노출에 따른 발현 증상과 증상발현에 직접적으로 작용하는 영향 인자를 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 자기공명검사실에서 근무하는 방사선사 37명을 대상으로 일일 개인 자기장 노출정도와 그에 따른 증상을 선정하여 직업적 노출 관련 설문지를 작성한 후 주기적인 자기장 노출 시 발현 증상과 영향인자를 조사하였다. 개인 노출정도는 Tesla meter(EPRI, 3-axis matrolab THM-1176 PDA)를 이용하여 P1(panel), P2(upper table), P3(middle table), P4(lower table) 위치에서 자기장을 측정하였고, 검사실 내 방사선사의 행동유형을 4가지(이전 검사 정리 및 다음검사 준비(A), 스캔 전(B), 조영제 주입(C), 스캔 후(D)로 나누어 분석한 후 일일 개인 자기장 노출정도를 산출하였다. 측정 장비는 서울 소재 U병원의 자기공명영상장치(Avanto 1.5T, Skyra 3.0T, Achieva 1.5T, Achieva 3.0T, Ingenia 3.0T)를 측정하였으며, 직업적 노출 관련 설문지는 선행논문을 토대로 작성하였고, 설문은 일원배치분산분석으로 검증하였다. 결 과 : 자기장은 Ingenia 3.0T(P1=8670G, P2=15500G, P3=630G, P4=70G)에서 가장 높게, Achieva 1.5T(P1=2370G, P2=5480G, P3=230G, P4=20G)에서 가장 낮게 측정되었다. 방사선사의 행동유형은 A일 경우 P1=5sec, P2=18sec, P3=65sec, P4=55sec의 시간이 소요되었으며, B일 경우 P1=1min 12sec, P2=10sec, P3=18sec, P4=12sec, C일 경우 P1=14sec, P2=8sec, P3=30sec, P4=5sec, D일 경우 P1=12sec, P2=8sec, P3=39sec, P4=10sec의 시간이 소요되었다. 위 결과를 이용하여 개인노출정도를 산출한 결과 하루 평균 8명의 환자를 검사한다는 가정 하에 일일 94.8분으로 노출되었다. 이를 바탕으로 작성한 직업적 노출 관련 설문 결과 영향 인자 중 성별은 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 연령별과 근무년수별은 유의한 차이가 있었다. 영향 인자에 따른 유의한 발현 증상을 살펴보면 연령별에서는 흐린 시야(f=3.499, p=0.027)가 유의하였고, 근무년수별에서는 어지러움(f=2.969, p=0.046), 잘 안들림(f=5.298, p=0.006), 섬광(f=4.019, p=0.017), 두통(f=8.078, p=0.001), 피로(f=8.135, p=0.01), 집중력문제(f=3.608, p=0.025), 머리가 아찔함(f=3.808, p=0.021), 근육경련(f=4.067, p=0.017) 등이 유의하게 나타났다(p>0.005). 결 론 : 기존 선행 연구들에 따르면 고 자기장에 노출 될 경우 여러 가지 발현 증상이 나타난다고 보고하였는데 본 연구에서도 개인 노출 정도가 누적됨에 따라 이와 유사한 증상을 보였다. 현재 직업적 자기장 노출에 관한 연구는 미비한 실정이며, 특히 가장 높은 자기장에 주기적으로 노출되는 방사선사에 대한 연구는 전무한 실정이다. 즉 이러한 영향이 어떠한 작용을 하는지 밝혀지지 않고 있으며 향후 어떠한 위해로 나타날지 알 수 없다. 따라서 방사선사의 직업적 자기장 노출에 관한 체계적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

In this study, ELF-MF levels of subway trains were measured to understand the status of the intensity of ELFMF. The measurement points for the train are selected in the center of each train compartment(pantagraph compartment, motor-driven compartment and the compartment that is not connected to any other electric equipment) using EMDEX II. ELF-MF levels of trains were measured from the starting to the terminal station in each lines(Seoul line 1-9, Incheon line 1, Incheon international airport line, Gyungui line, Bundang line, Gyeongchun line, Joongang line, Suin line). We found that the mean and range of ELF-MF levels in the DC power subway train are 2.4 and 0.1~125.9 mG, respectively, while the mean and range of ELF-MF levels in the AC power subway train are 10.4and 0.0~156.3 mG, respectively. Furthermore, the maximum ELF-MF level(156.3 mG) was lower than the reference level(ICNIRP 833 mG, 60Hz). The findings of this study in relation to the characteristics of ELF-MF for subway will be useful to derive the ELF-MF exposure coefficient from our living environment in a subsequent study.

본 연구 는 <힐링캠프>를 분석 대상으로 삼아 토크쇼 출연자의 자기노출 영역과 노출 정 도가 어떻게 나타나고 있는지, 이를 유도하기 위한 진행자 질문과 끼어들기 유형은 무 엇인지 살펴보았다. 친밀감과 자기노출, ‘조해리의 창’, 그리고 질문과 끼어들기에 대한 기존 논의를 바탕으로 도출한 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 토크쇼 출연자들의 자기노출은 숨겨진 영역에 주로 집중되어 있었다. 노출 시간이 길 었던 소재는 사적 비밀, 괴롭고 힘든 이야기, 가족 이야기, 연애 이야기였다. 토크쇼는 출연자 가 처한 개인 사정을 해명할 수 있는 시간을 충분히 부여하였으며, 출연자들은 이에 호응하여 적극적인 자기노출 태도를 보여주었다 둘째, 토크쇼 진행자의 질문에는 일정한 패턴이 나타났다. 즉, 정보 확인과 사실 확인 요청 형태가 주로 사용되었고 정서 표현 질문은 드물었다. 분석 대상 토크쇼 출연자의 자기노출 영 역에 개인 차이가 있었음에도 전 편에 걸쳐 이러한 질문 패턴이 유지되고 있다는 것은 토크쇼 가 구조화된 내러티브로 제작된다는 사실을 보여준다. 셋째, 진행자의 끼어들기로는 청자의 간단한 반응 신호가 가장 흔하게 사용되고 있었다. 흥 미로운 점은 출연자에 따라 진행자의 끼어들기가 상대적으로 소극적이거나 적극적으로 나타 났다는 것이다. 또한, 여성 보조 MC의 경우 주로 반응과 친밀감을 나타내는 끼어들기에 관여 한 대신, 남성들은 무례를 감당해야 하는 비우호적 끼어들기를 전담하고 있었다. 이는 토크쇼 진행자 역할이 사전에 설정되어 있음을 알게 한다 본 연구 결과는 일반적인 대인관계에서 일어나는 자기노출과 달리, 토크쇼에서의 자기노출 은 전략적 인상관리 차원에서 이를 활용하려는 출연자와 대중의 호기심을 충족시키고자 하는 제작진의 이해관계가 충족되는 장이라는 것을 보여준다. 따라서 이러한 자기노출이 과연 ‘진 짜’인가에 대한 문제를 제기하게 만든다. 하지만 이러한 사실을 확인하는 수준에 그쳤다는 것 이 본 연구의 한계이다.

This study was performed to investigate the exposure levels of magnetic field (MF) in residences near electrical transformer rooms in apartment buildings in Korea. We determined that the location of transformer rooms in apartment buildings in Korea is not same as in other countries. In particular, in Korea, the transformer on the pole near buildings serves residential buildings of less than 5 floors. In the buildings taller than 5 floors transformers are often placed below the parking lots in the basement. We estimated that there were, however, about 85,000 with transformer room adjacent to an apartment and had identified about 1,600 apartment buildings with transformers that can be included in the TransExpos study. The mean value of measured MFs was 1.17 mG in apartments above transformer room and 0.97 mG in other floors from transformer room. This study was concluded that apartments in building with transformer room can be classified into high-exposure category based on their location in relation to transformer room.

Nowadays, personal media is a new tool for communication as digital cameras and mobile phones are developing rapidly. We are concerned over Cyworld users who could have different personal characteristics which will influence on buying patterns in on line shopping behaviors. The purpose of this research was to observe fashion attitudes and purchase behavior of Cyworld mini homepage users, for establishing marketing strategies by understanding consumers. For this study, one line survey was used for 500 male and female subjects who are 20 to 40 years old. Only reliable 441 questionnaires were used for analysis. The SPSS program was used for frequency, K-means cluster, t test, and chi-square test. A total of 441 respondents were clustered on the basis of 8 item self-disclosure scale, using the K-means procedures. The results indicated that respondents were clustered into two segments; 267 respondents(active attitude towards self-disclosure) and 164 ones(not active). We examined fashion attitudes in mini home page and buying behavior by self-disclosed variable. Those who are involved actively in self expression and self-disclosure considered more fashion style and trend. The major motivates of web surfing was finding a good design, and good price. High self-disclosure group tends to search many shopping mall for right design and low self disclosure group tends to search them for the right price. High self-disclosure group tend to shop the fashion products more, while low self disclosure group tend to purchase books more through the internet. We realized that active group in self-disclosure purchased their clothing accidently when they visit Cyworld.

The objective of this study was to evaluate Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields (ELF-MFs) exposure level of housewives and the relation of residential environments with ELF-MFs exposure level in home. ELF-MFs measurements were performed for 58 housewives include 31 working women. Twenty-four hours personal MF exposure levels of housewives were slightly higher than working women as an arithmetic mean. However the median of 24 hours personal exposure levels for working women were significantly higher than housewives (p<0.05). The median of personal exposure levels due to the activity at home, working women were higher than housewives significantly (p<0.05). As a results of correlation of residential environments, such as their living environments, total income, type of water supply pipes, and distance from power line with ELF-MFs exposure level in home was different from the type of residence (p<0.05). This study could be informed as guidance for ELF-MFs exposure analysis in residential environment.

To investigate characterization of EMF(Electromagnetic Field) emission from VDT(Visual Display Terminal) in computer room, we were divided into 3 types of placement monitors which are 1) back side of monitor faced the ground(back view type), 2) arrangement of monitors was a line type(two sides type), and 3) disposition of monitors was s straight(horizontal line type). We also measured monitors classified types at the front, side and back by distance and evaluated by TCO(The Swedish Confederation of profession Employers) and MPR-2(Measure and Proof Radiation Board) guide line. Magnetic field emission level by the type of VDT, it was indicated that MF(Magnetic Field) level was below the backgrounds level when CRT moved away about 70~90cm, LCD moved away about 40~50cm. We evaluated MF emission level by the number of VDT, it did not show any relationship. Finally, estimated MF emission level by the placement of VDT, it was showed the MF level less than the background level, when VDT moved away 40~50cm in all dispositions with exception of 2 sites. Background level of case was higher than emitted from VDT, so that did not effect on MF level by distance. However, we find out that as distance increased, MF emission level decreased significantly in all cases. We measured MF emission level of one monitor and others (back and forth) monitor in line type. Below the background level when one monitor type moved away 70cm, others monitor type moved away 40cm. However, other monitor types affected MF level which is located back monitor. The data demonstrate that avoiding excessive MF exposure from VDT using computer room, to have a space between user and VDT at least 50㎝.

The present study investigated the hypothesis that a extremely low frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) partially suppresses the synthesis of human growth hormone (HGH) in a group of 28 primary schoolchildren living nearby and 60 primary schoolchildren aged 12 years living far away from overhead transmission power lines from December 2003 to April 2004 in Seoul, Korea. The mean personal exposure levels of the primary schoolchildren living nearby overhead transmission power line were 0.37 μT, whereas the levels for the primary schoolchildren living away from overhead transmission power line was 0.05 μT. From simple analyses, the mean growth hormone levels in the primary schoolchildren living nearby were lower than away from overhead transmission power line, and statistically significant differences in the levels of the growth hormone (p = 0.0316), whereas not statistically significant differences in the levels of the growth hormone related to the distance from residence to power line less and more than 100 m by cut-off point (p = 0.4017). In conclusion, these results may indicate that urinary levels of nocturnal growth hormone are altered in primary schoolchildren exposed to extremely low frequency magnetic field at overhead transmission power line.

The effect of fine dust on indoor and outdoor atmospheric environment in Korea is getting larger and it is tried to solve this problem by incorporating photocatalyst. Conventional light transparent concrete (LEFC) arranges plastic rods to ensure light transmittance. However, it is difficult to secure sufficient fluidity due to the heterogeneity and spacing of the materials. In addition to the flow test, J-ring test and L-box test, which are ASTM standards or EN standards, are used to evaluate the fluidity and to find out the optimum mix design of light transparent concrete with self-consolidating performance.