This study was conducted to solve the problem of the existing odor management method taking a long time to analyze samples. Using real-time air quality measurement equipment, 17 designated odor substances were measured three times at a business site causing odor complaints. As a result, three substances, hydrogen sulfide, trimethylamine, and methyl mercaptan, were measured at higher levels than the site boundary emission standards inside the business site. In the case of trimethylamine, it was measured about 500 times higher than Odor Threshold Values, and was estimated to be the substance causing the odor. Through an inspection of the business site, improvements were instructed to be made to the wastewater treatment process, which is the emission facility where trimethylamine is generated. Subsequent measurement results showed that designated odor substances were measured within the emission standards at all locations, and it was determined that efficient management of odorgenerating businesses would be possible if Selected Ion Flow tube-Mass Spectrometry was utilized.

자가면역췌장염은 혈중 IgG4의 증가와 췌장 조직에서 IgG4 양성 플라즈마세포의 침윤을 보이는 질환이다. 제1형 자가면역췌장염의 경우 담관, 타액선, 신장, 후 복강 등을 포함한 다른 장기의 침범도 가능하다. 췌장 종괴 형태로 발현한 자가면역췌장염은 췌장얌과 감별하기 쉽지 않을 수 있다. 60세 남자 환자가 상복부 불편감으로 본원을 방문하였다. 복부전산화단층촬영 및 자기공명영상에서 4.8 cm 크기의 췌장두부 종괴가 있었고 이는 총담관를 침범하고 있었다. 내시경초음파 유도하 세침조직검사 및 내시경역행담 췌관조영술 유도하 담관내조직검사에서 악성세포는 보이지 않았다. 그러나 IgG4 양성 세포가 고배율시야에서 20개 이상 관찰되었다. 총 3주 동안의 스테로이드 치료 후 환자의 증상이 호전되었고 추적 영상검사에서 췌장두부 종괴의 크기가 3 cm로 감소하였다. 이상으로 췌장암과 감별이 어려웠던 췌장 종괴 형태로 발현한 자가면역췌장염 1예를 보고한다.

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is widely used as an environmentally friendly insecticide compared to chemical insecticides. However, challenges such as difficulty in direct practical application, limited efficacy duration, and stability have been identified. To solve these issues, formulation-based research is being extensively conducted. In this study, the high insecticidal activity strain Bt IMBL-B9, identified in previous research, was subjected to large-scale cultivation using a fermentor. Subsequently, various formulations were developed through formulation processes. and characteristics such as their wettability, suspensibility and particle size were assessed to select the optimized formulation.

This study examined the relationship between Body mass index (BMI) classification and the occurrence of dyslipidemia using 3 years of health examination data from a university hospital in Changwon, and seeked to find other factors that affect dyslipidemia. Multivariate logistic regression analysis investigated the most common risk factors for developing dyslipidemia and used Kaplan-Meier survival curves to predict the probability of developing dyslipidemia according to BMI class. We then analyzed the effects of metabolic indicators such as smoking habits, alcohol consumption, blood pressure, glucose, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and insulin. The Type I error rate was controlled through Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons to extract reliable statistical data. in the present study, these results showed that the probability of developing dyslipidemia was high in the obese group, and confirmed that lifestyle habits such as smoking and drinking were highly correlated with the occurrence of dyslipidemia. Therefore, we suggest that dyslipidemia management and prevention strategies require public health policies that comprehensively manage lifestyle factors such as gender and weight management, smoking cessation, and drinking habits.

Reported positive ion fragmentation of phenolic acid derivatives in rice (Oryza sativa L.) were summarized based on the literature. A total of eight phenolic acids (4 derivatives of ferulic acid, 3 derivatives of sinapic acid and p-coumaric acid) were isolated and identified from rice (raw and steamed) using UPLC-DAD-QToF/MS. Results revealed that 6-O-feruloylsurose was the major component with 3'-O-sinapoylsucorse being tentatively identified in Oryza sativa L. for the first time as a new hydroxycinnamoyl derivative in rice grains. In our study, raw brown rice had the highest phenolic acid contents with Samkwang showing higher phenolic acid content than Saeilmi and Sindongjin (12.41 vs. 7.89 and 3.10 mg/100 g dry weight, respectively). Of all varieties, brown rice had higher phenolic acid contents than white rice. These contents decreased considerably when rice was steamed whereas, p-coumaric acid and ferulic acid contents were increased. Additionally, contents of rice (raw and steamed) can be used as a fundamental report for new rice varieties.

Water utilities are making various efforts to reduce water losses from water networks, and an essential part of them is to recognize the moment when a pipe burst occurs during operation quickly. Several physics-based methods and data-driven analysis are applied using real-time flow and pressure data measured through a SCADA system or smart meters, and methodologies based on machining learning are currently widely studied. Water utilities should apply various approaches together to increase pipe burst detection. The most intuitive and explainable water balance method and its procedure were presented in this study, and the applicability and detection performance were evaluated by applying this approach to water supply pipelines. Based on these results, water utilities can establish a mass balance-based pipe burst detection system, give a guideline for installing new flow meters, and set the detection parameters with expected performance. The performance of the water balance analysis method is affected by the water network operation conditions, the characteristics of the installed flow meter, and event data, so there is a limit to the general use of the results in all sites. Therefore, water utilities should accumulate experience by applying the water balance method in more fields.

뒷흰가는줄무늬밤나방은 열대거세미나방 성페로몬 트랩에 지속적으로 상당수 유인되는 있는 비래해충이지만, 국내에서 뒷흰가는줄무늬 밤나방에 대한 정보는 매우 미흡한 실정이다. 향후 뒷흰가는줄무늬밤나방에 대한 다양한 연구 진행을 위해서는 대량사육에 관한 선행연구가 요구 된다. 본 연구에서는 뒷흰가는줄무늬밤나방 대량사육을 위한 인공사료 2종의 개별 및 조합 공급과, 집단 또는 개체사육이 발육 및 산란에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 기존 나방류 사육용 2종의 인공사료에 대한 발육특성을 비교한 결과, 검거세미나방 인공사료 제공시 유충은 높은 생존율과 빠른 발육을 보였으나, 번데기 무게는 감소하였다. 2종 인공사료 간 산란수에는 유의한(P < 0.05) 차이가 없었다. 집단사육은 개체사육에 비해 유 충의 빠른 발육과 번데기 무게 및 생존율 감소를 야기하였다. 또한, 먹이와 사육 방법에 따라 암컷과 수컷에 미치는 영향이 달랐다. 뒷흰가는줄무 늬밤나방의 대량 사육을 위해서는 부화 직후 검거세미밤나방 인공사료를 이용해서 집단 사육한 후, 2령 혹은 3령 이후에는 개체사육하는 것이 효 율적일 것으로 판단되었다.

대량유살 기술을 통한 총채벌레 방제 기술이 시설 고추재배지를 중심으로 개발되었다. 이 기술의 핵심 요인은 효과적 유인제 개발에 있다. 집합페로몬에 의존하였던 유인전략은 노지 재배지에서는 뚜렷한 효과를 보이지 않았다. 따라서 본 연구는 노지 고추재배지에서 총채벌레의 대량 유살을 위해 새로운 유인물질의 추가가 필요하였다. 또한 노지재배지에서 집합페로몬의 유인력 감소 원인을 규명할 필요가 있었다. 새로운 유인 물질로서 methyl isonicotinate (MIN)이 제시되었고, 이 물질이 실내 유인행동분석을 통해 총채벌레에 대한 자체 유인력은 물론이고 집합페로 몬과 협력효과를 보였다. 이를 바탕으로 집합페로몬과 혼합물 형태로 노지 고추재배지에서 분석한 결과 총채벌레의 포획밀도를 증가시켰다. 특 히 이러한 증가는 꽃노랑총채벌레(Frankliniella occidentalis)에서 뚜렷하게 나타났다. 유인트랩에 집합페로몬의 함량 증가는 노지 고추재배지에 서 꽃노랑총채벌레는 물론이고 다른 총채벌레류의 포획밀도를 뚜렷하게 증가시켰다. 본 연구는 집합페로몬 유인력이 시설재배지와 노지재배지 사이에서 차이가 있으며, 노지 재배지의 경우 효과적 유인력을 발휘하기 위해서는 더욱 많은 집합페로몬 함량을 요구한다는 것을 밝혔다. 또한 본 연구는 집합페로몬에 MIN을 추가하여 꽃노랑총채벌레에 대한 고효율 유인제를 개발할 수 있는 기술을 제시한다.

Chelating agents in low and intermediate radioactive wastes can form complexes with radionuclides and increase the mobility of the radionuclides. According to the Korea Radioactive Waste Agency (Acceptance criteria for low and intermediate radioactive waste, WAC-SIL-2022-1), if the amount of residual chelating agents in the waste are greater than 0.1%, the chemical names and residual amounts should be specified; if greater than 1%, the waste must be solidified and contain no more than 8%. The existing method for analyzing chelates in radioactive waste was based on UV–Visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), but the new method is based on liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The analysis was performed in aqueous solution before applying to real samples. Since the real sample may contain several heavy metals, it is expected that the chelates will exist as complexes. Therefore, 1.0×10-4 mol L-1 of EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), DTPA (Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid), NTA (Nitrilotriacetic acid), and excess metals in aqueous solution were analyzed using HPLC using RP (Reverse Phase) column and HILIC (Hydrophilic interaction) column. When the RP column was used, each substance eluted without separation at the beginning of the analysis. However, when analyzed using a HILIC column, the peaks of each substance were separated. LC-MS measurements using HILIC conditions resulted in separations with better sensitivity.

For the sake of future generations, the management of radioactive waste is essential. The disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is considered an urgent challenge to ensure human safety by storing it until its radioactivity drops to a negligible level. Evaluating the safety of disposal facilities is crucial to guarantee their durability for more than 100,000 years, a period sufficient for SNF radioactivity to become ignored. Past studies have proposed various parameters for forecasting the safety of SNF disposal. Among these, radiochemistry and electrochemistry play pivotal roles in predicting the corrosion-related chemical reactions occurring within the SNF and the structural materials of disposal facilities. Our study considers an extreme scenario where the SNF canister becomes compromised, allowing underground water to infiltrate and contact the SNF. We aim to improve the corrosion mechanism and mass-balance equation compared with what Shoesmith et al. proved under the same circumstances. To enhance the comprehensibility of the chemical reactions occurring within the breached SNF canister, we have organized these reactions into eight categories: mass diffusion, alpha radiolysis, adsorption, hydrate formation, solidification, decomposition, ionization, and oxidation. After categorization, we define how each species interacts with others and calculate the rate of change in species’ concentrations resulting from these reactions. By summing up the concentration change rates of each species due to these reactions, we redefine the mass-balance equations for each species. These newly categorized equations, which have not been explained in detail previously, offer a detailed description of corrosion reactions. This comprehensive understanding allows us to evaluate the safety implications of a compromised SNF canister and the associated disposal facilities by numerically solving the mass-balance equations.

Nuclear power generation is expected to be enlarged for domestic electricity supply based on the 10th Basic Plan of Long-Term Electricity Supply and Demand. However, the issues on the disposal of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste has not been solved. KBS-3 concept of the deep geological disposal and pyroprocessing has been investigated as options for disposal and treatment way of spent nuclear fuel. In other way, the radionuclide management process with 6 scenarios are devised combining chlorination treatment and alternative disposal methods for the efficient disposal of spent nuclear fuel. Various scenarios will be considered and comprehensively optimized by evaluation on many aspects, such as waste quantity, radiotoxicity, economy and so on. Level 0 to 4 were identified with the specialized nuclide groups: Level 0 (NFBC, Hull), Level 1 (Long-lived, volatile nuclides), Level 2 (High heat emitting nuclides), Level 3 (TRU/RE), Level 4 (U). The 6 options (Op.1 to 6) were proposed with the differences between scenarios, for examples, phase types of wastes, the isolated nuclide groups, chlorination process sequences. Op.1 adopts Level 0 and 1 to separate I, Tc, Se, C, Cs nuclides which are major concerns for long-term disposal through heat treatment. The rest of spent nuclear fuel will be disposed as oxide form itself. Op.2 contains Sr separation process using chlorination by MgCl2 and precipitation by K2CO3to alleviate the burden of heat after heat treatment process. U/TRU/RE will be remained and disposed in oxide form. Op.3 is set to pyroprocessing as reference method, but residual TRU/RE chlroides after electrorefining will be recovered as precipitates by K3PO4. Op.4 introduces NH4Cl to chlorinate TRU/RE from oxides after Op.2 applied and precipitates them. TRU/RE/Sr will be simultaneously chlorinated by NH4Cl without MgCl2 in Op.5. Then, chlorinated Sr and TRU/RE groups will be separated by post-chlorination process for disposal. But, chlorinated Sr and TRU/RE are designed not to be divided in disposal steps in Op.6. In this study, the mass flow analysis of radionuclide management process scenarios with updated process variables are performed. The amount and composition of wastes by types will be addressed in detail.

사막이리응애(Neoseiulus californicus)는 칠레이리응애에 비하여 고온건조한 조건에서 유리하고 점박이응 애, 차응애, 차먼지응애 등 응애류 뿐만 아니라 가루이, 총채벌레 등 다양한 미소해충을 포식 포식하는 광식성 천적으로서 전세계적으로 산업화되고 있다. 사막이리응애를 농가수준에서 증식하기 위하여 간단한 대량생산 방법을 개발하였다. 천적의 먹이원인 가는다리고기진드기와 배지로서 밀기울(70%) 및 팽창질석(30%)을 멸균 팩에 넣고 사막이리응애를 사육하였다. 그 결과 사막이리응애의 밀도는 3주차에 18배로 증식되었다. 증식된 사막이리응애를 딸기 농장에 2월초부터 4월초까지 8주간 매주 투여한 결과 잎당 점박이응애의 밀도는 무처리구 에서 41.5마리이고 천적처리구는 7.0마리로서 점박이응애 방제효과가 83%로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 자가 생산한 사막이리응애를 활용하여 딸기농가의 점박이응애 방제에 효과적으로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.