Radiation workers, especially those dealing with Uranium isotopes, can potentially intake Uranium -containing materials through their respiratory and digestive systems. According to the “Regulations on the Measurement and Calculation of Internal Exposure” from Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC), those who intend to work in or enter the nuclear facilities with a risk of exceeding 2 mSv exposure per year should be examined the internal exposure. However, when it comes to in-vitro bioassay, Uranium intake through drinking water can affect the quantitative analysis. The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) reported in ICRP Publication 23 (Report on the Task Group on Reference Man) that the reference man excretes Uranium in the urine (0.05-0.5 μg/day) and feces (1.4-1.8 μg/day). Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) set the 90.5 ng/day as the 238U background of workers handing Uranium based on the daily Uranium intake of Koreans. In this research, we examined the possible effects of Uranium in drinking water on internal exposure by analyzing the concentration of Uranium in bottled waters from various water sources sold in the domestic market and a water from the water purifier. The 238U concentration results of analyzing 11 bottled waters and 1 purified water, were ranged from 0 to 10.2 μg/L. All the results were satisfied the standard of 30 μg/L according to “Regulations for Drinking Water Quality Standards and Inspection” enacted by the Ministry of Environment. However, various concentrations were shown depending on the water sources. Assuming that these concentrations of water are consumed by drinking 1 L per day, the internal dose assessment result is 0 to 0.94 mSv. On the other hand, if it is assumed to be inhaled, it can be an overestimated because the dose coefficient of inhalation, Type M is higher than that of ingestion, f1=0.02 which are the values recommended by ICRP Publication 78 (Individual Monitoring for Internal Exposure of Workers) when the Uranium compound is unspecified. In case of two workers at KAERI, the daily excretion of urine was 151 and 120 ng/day respectively in the first quarter monitoring. However after changing the kind of drinking water in the second quarter monitoring, it dropped to 17.4 and 15.4 ng/day respectively. Through this study, it is confirmed that the Uranium background in urine can be analyzed differently depending on the kind of drinking water consumed by each worker. Depending on the Uranium concentration of drinking water, the internal exposure dose assessment can be overestimated or underestimated. Therefore, the Uranium concentration and intake amount according to the kind of drinking water should be considered for in-vitro bioassays of Uranium handlers. Furthermore, if necessary, the Uranium isotope ratio analysis in urine and the handling information should be comprehensively considered. In addition, in order to exclude the effect of intake through the digestive system, replacing the kind of drinking water can be considered. The additional analysis such as in-vivo bioassay and 24 hours urine analysis rather than spot samples can be also recommended.

This study focused on using indirect filtration through riverbeds to produce high-quality drinking water. Data on water quality from a water intake facility(capacity 10,000 m3/day) and nearby rivers were collected over a three-year period. The average intake facility specifications were found to be a specific surface area of 58 balls/m2, a mean particle size of 24 mm, an inflow velocity of 2.2 cm/sec, and a burial depth of 5 m. The water quality improvement rate was assessed as grade Ia, surpassing the adjacent river’s water quality. Correlation analysis showed a weak correlation between opening ratio, Suspended Solid (SS), and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) compared to total coliforms and fecal coliforms. The correlation coefficient R value of SS was -0.614, BOD was –0.588, total coliforms -0.870, and fecal coliforms -0.958. The R value shows a negative value, which showed that the larger the opening rate, the lower the removal rate of water pollutants. The correlation coefficient R values according to the depth of burial were found to be BOD 0.914, SS-0.124, total coliforms 1.000, and fecal coliforms 0.866. The deeper the burial depth, the higher the removal rate of BOD and microbial groups.

A pump-type eDNA filtering system that can control voltage and hydraulic pressure respectively has been developed, and applied a filter case that can filter out without damaging the filter. The filtering performance of the developed system was evaluated by comparing the eDNA concentration with the conventional vacuum-pressured filtering method at the catchment conduit intake reservoir. The developed system was divided into a voltage control (manual pump system) method and a pressure control (automatic pump system) method, and the pressure was measured during filtering and the pressure change of each system was compared. The voltage control method started with 65 [KPa] at the beginning of the filtering, and as the filtering time elapsed, the amount of filtrate accumulated in the filter increased, so the pressure gradually increased. As a result of controlling the pressure control method to maintain a constant pressure according to the designed algorithm, there was a difference in the width of the hydraulic pressure fluctuation during the filtering process according to the feedback time of the hydraulic pressure sensor, and it was confirmed that the pressure was converged to the target pressure. The filtering performance of the developed system was confirmed by measuring the eDNA concentration and comparing the voltage control method and the hydraulic control method with the control group. The voltage control method obtained similar results to the control group, but the hydraulic control method showed lower results than the control group. It is considered that the low eDNA concentration in the hydraulic control method is due to the large pressure deviation during filtering and maintaining a constant pressure during the filtering process. Therefore, rather than maintaining a constant pressure during filtering, it was confirmed that a voltage control method in which the pressure is gradually increased as the filtrate increases with the lapse of filtering time is suitable for collecting eDNA. As a result of comparing the average concentration of eDNA in lentic zone and lotic zone as a control group, it was found to be 96.2 [ng μL-1] and 88.4 [ng μL-1l], respectively. The result of comparing the average concentration of eDNA by the pump method was also high in the lentic zone sample as 90.7 [ng μL-1] and 74.8 [ng μL-1] in the lentic zone and the lotic zone, respectively. The high eDNA concentration in the lentic zone is thought to be due to the influence of microorganisms including the remaining eDNA.

This study was conducted to investigate the intake status of beverages and water in Korean adults using data from the 8th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The ‘total water’ intake was 2,250.6 g for men and 1,871.2 g for women. Men and women consumed an average of 314.9 g of ‘total beverages’, of which ‘coffee’ was the largest at 107.5 g, followed by ‘others’(65.4 g), ‘milk’ (44.8 g), ‘soda’ (44.1 g), ‘teas’ (20.9 g), and ‘fruits and vegetables’ (18.5 g). The intake of ’plain water’ was 1,059.9 g, and the intake of ’water from food’ consumed was 547.3 g. The ‘total water’ intake decreased with increasing age in males and females (p<0.001). Both men and women showed a tendency toward increased ‘total water’ intake as income levels increased. ‘Plain water’ intake accounted for 51.4% of the ‘total water’ intake in males and females. The intake of all nutrients significantly increased from the Q1 group to the Q4 group by quartile ranges of total water intake. The results of this study showed that the intake of healthy water should be considered, and care and educational programs are needed, especially for older people, to ensure adequate water intake.

본 연구는 여대생 900명을 대상으로 물 섭취량과 커피 섭취량에 따른 건강체력 및 비만에 대한 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 측정은 건강체력요인 체력에 근력(악력, 배근력), 근지구력(윗몸일으키기),유연성(앉아앞으로굽히기) 심폐지구력(하버드스텝)을 측정하였고, 체성분 측정기기 Inbody를 이용하여 신체조성(세포내액, 세포외액, 단백질, 무기질, 체수분량, 근육량, 제지방량, 체지방량)과 비만(BMI, 체지방률, 복부지방률, 비만도)의 각 항목을 측정하였다. 자료처리는 SPSS를 이용하여 이원변량분석과 일원변량분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 건강체력과 비만에 대한 물과 커피 섭취량 집단 간 상호작용은 나타나지 않았다. 각 독립변인 별 일원변량분석을 실시한 결과 건강체력요인 중 체력요인은 물과 커피 섭취량에 따른 유의미한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 신체조성(세포내액, 단백질, 무기질, 체수분량, 근육량, 제지방량)에서 물 7잔 이상 섭취 집단이 1∼4잔 섭취 집단보다 유의미하게 높았으며, 커피는 3∼4잔 섭취 집단이 미섭취 집단에 비하여 유의미하게 높았다. 비만요인의 경우 물 섭취량에 따라 유의미한 차이는 나타나지 않았지만, 커피의 경우 비만도에서 3∼4잔 섭취 집단이 미섭취 집단에 비하여 비만도가 높게 나타나, 커피는 물과 달리 비만과 관련이 있음을 알았다. 차후 물과 커피와 같은 다양한 음료 섭취에 대한 성별, 연령대별 차이에 관한 연구가 진행되어 진다면 보다 나은 건강을 위한 개인별 특성에 따른 수분 섭취방법으로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

목적: 열수 추출한 차즈기(Perilla frutescens var. acuta)의 4주간 섭취에 의한 굴절이상과 시기능 변화에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 연구하였다. 방법: 의료기기 임상시험심사위원회(IRB 허가번호: DSGOH-042)허가를 받은 후, 성인남녀 30명을 대상 으로 하였다. 차즈기추출물과 위약을 각각 섭취하고 2시간 후 스마트기기로 근거리 작업(VDT)을 2시간동안 실시하여 섭취 전과 후 결과를 비교하였다. 결과: 등가구면 굴절이상도 변화 비교 결과 PFA군에서는 유의하게 개선되는 경향을 보였다(p=0.001, p=0.000). 또한, PFA군은 위약에 비해 폭주근점과 조절근점이 유의한 차이로 개선효과를 보였다(p=0.007, p=0.001, p=0.001, p=0.000). 양안조절용이성 결과 PFA군은 유의하게 증가하였으나(p=0.021), 위약군에 서는 유의한 차이가 없었고, 두 섭취군 간 유의한 차이도 나타나지 않았다(p=0.876). 안전성 평가 결과에서 는 두 섭취군에서 이상반응 등이 관찰되지 않아 PFA 섭취가 인체에 안전함을 확인하였다. 결론: PFA는 위약에 비해 모양체근 활성도를 증가시켜 굴절이상도 증가를 억제하고 폭주력과 조절력, 안정피로 개선에 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다.

The bean bug is one of major hemipteran pests against the soybean, Glycine max in Korea. Gene expression regulation technologies such as RNA interference and gene editing have emerged as a next generation pest control strategy in agriculture. To search genes effective to feeding inhibition with exogenous dsRNA, a total of 26,761 transcripts were obtained from salivary glands of the bean bug and several target gene candidates such as GPCR, OBP, and CSP were profiled in this study. On the other hand, 1st instar nymphs of the bean bug after hatching were highly attracted to water and absorbed about 701.5 ± 137.72 ㎍/individual/day, suggesting that it could be a practical way for RNA interference by feeding exogenous dsRNA dissolved in water. These preliminary results are expected to be helpful to investigate novel pest control strategy of R. pedestris in the future.

동궁과 월지는 통일신라시대에 조성된 넓은 수면의 원지를 중심으로 한 궁원으로 추정된다. 원지는 입수부, 연못, 출수 부로 구성되어 있으며, 특히 입수부는 독자적인 특징을 보이는 수경시설로 구성되어 있다. 본 연구는 월지 입수부의 수경에 대한 디자인수법을 밝힘으로써 통일신라시대의 궁원을 이해하고 원지조영에 대한 작법의 단초를 제공하고자 한다. 연구방법으로 동궁과 월지에 대한 발굴조사 성과를 바탕으로 발굴조사의 내용과 복원된 수경시설에 대한 조사와 분석 을 통하여 입수부에 대한 수경 디자인수법을 도출한다. 원지의 입수부는 직선형수로, 석조, 소지, 계류형수로, 폭포로 구성되어 다채로운 수경을 연출하고 있는데 각각의 디 자인 수법은 다음과 같다. 기하학적인 인공형태의 직선형수로는 수로의 초입부에서 직각으로 수류방향을 바꾸는 굴절점 을 세 차례 반복하는 선형을 보이는데 이는 건축물의 축선을 따른 것으로 건축물의 세력권에 영향을 받은 형태의 디자인 수법으로 볼 수 있다. 상하로 연결된 2단 석조는 물을 담은 큰 그릇으로써의 이용을 고려한 것으로 상하의 단차에 의한 물의 약동은 시각 및 청각적인 효과를 위한 디자인수법이다. 또한 석조 주위의 판석과 외연벽석으로 형성된 한정된 공간 은 가장 가까이에서 물을 접할 수 있는 친수공간으로 디자인된 수경공간이다. 완만한 곡선의 타원형에 가까운 형태의 소지는 호안의 축조와 바닥처리 및 경석의 배치에 있어서 독자적인 디자인 수법을 보이며, 기능적으로는 폭포수의 일정 한 수량공급을 위한 저수지의 역할을 한다. 자연스러운 분위기를 연출하는 계류형 수로는 직선형 수로와 대비되는 디자 인으로 호안을 축조하는 방식에서 최대한 자연스럽게 보이기 위한 수법을 보여준다. 입수부의 마지막 단계로서 극단적 인 시각적 변화를 보여주는 폭포는 수로와 원지의 단차를 해결하는 디자인수법으로 사용되었으며, 위치설정에 있어서 완전노출을 피하여 흥미를 유발시키는 고차원의 수법이 적용되었다. 다섯 단계로 구성된 다채로운 입수부의 수경시설은 근접한 건축물의 영향을 받는 직선형의 인공적 디자인의 수경수법 에서 시작하여 점차적으로 그 영향에서 벗어나 자연스러움을 보여주는 디자인의 발전단계를 보여주는 수경시설의 디자 인수법을 보여주고 있다.

GRP pipe (Glass-fiber Reinforced Plastic Pipe) lines making use of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) are generally thinner, lighter, and stronger than the existing concrete or steel pipe lines, and it is excellent in stiffness/strength per unit weight. In this study, we present the result of field test for buried GRP pipes with large diameter(2,400mm). The vertical and horizontal ring deflections are measured for 387 days. The short-term deflection measured by the field test is compared with the result predicted by the Iowa formula. In addition, the long-term ring deflection is predicted by using the procedure suggested in ASTM D 5365(ANNEX) in the range of 40 to 60 years of service life of the pipe based on the experimental results. From the study, it was found that the long-term vertical and horizontal ring deflection up to 60 years is less than the 5% ring deflection limitation.

The tap water plays a critical role in our daily life by providing clean water for drinking as well as for residential use. Its importance, however, is often hidden and criticized in mass media because drinking the unprocessed tap water as a primary source of drinking water is very low comparing to other countries. This is because survey tool in Korea is often different from those in other countries so their results on the tap water cannot be directly compared without analysis on survey questionnaire. Therefore, we examplified cases showing the difference of questions of each country and discussed the reason why results of tap water intake should not be compared without analysis on the questions. Also, distrust on Arisu without rational reason is known as the first reason of distrust on the tap water. However, it was not the ultimate reason of distrust on the tap water. To verify, we designed survey questions in a tricky way that the same question was asked twice with different choices in the survey questionnaire. Most of the people who distrust Arisu without rational reason at the first question were selected different choices and significantly reduced in the second question. This proved that the ratio of distrust on the tap water is not actually the right reason and that by providing more choices, people’s distrust on the tap water without rational reason can turn into more specific reasons.

Recently, underground pipes are utilized in various fields of applications such as sewer lines, drain lines, water mains, gas lines, telephone and electrical conduits, culverts, oil lines, etc. Most of pipes are installed for long-term purposes and they should be safely installed in consideration of installation conditions because there are unexpected various terrestrial loading conditions. In this paper, we present the result of investigation pertaining to the structural behavior of glass fiber reinforced thermosetting polymer plastic (GFRP) flexible pipes buried underground. The mechanical properties of the GFRP flexible pipes produced in the domestic manufacturer are determined and the results are reported in this paper. In addition, ring deflection is measured by the field tests and the finite element analysis (FEA) is also conducted to simulate the structural behavior of GFRP pipes buried underground. From the field test results, we predicted long-term, up to 50 years, ring deflection of GFRP pipes buried underground based on the method suggested by the existing literature. It was found that the GFRP flexible pipe to be used for cooling water intake system in the nuclear power plant is appropriate because 5% ring deflection limitation for 50 years could be satisfied.

본 계획은 1980년 초반 용도가 폐기된 신탄진 취수장 부지에 주제공원을 제안하는 것이다. 대상지는 대전시 대덕구 신탄진동에 위치해 있으며 면적은 16,715㎡이다. 설계의 주안점으로서 지역주민들과 방문객들에게 상징적공간과 모임공간으로서 역할을 유도하였으며 주변 대청댐의 주요 조망공간과 연계하여 신탄진의 관광장소로 만들고자 하였다. 본 설계안은부지지 조사/분석, 분석에 의한 프로그램 개발, 환경복원 및 지속가능한 설계, 그리고 종합계획을 다루고 있다. 주개념으로서 생태공원, 재생공원, 문화공원으로서 모색되었으며 외부공간은 관찰대, 조각정원, 야생화 정원, 수생관찰데크,문화센터로 공간구성을 하였다.

기능성 스크린이 부착된 집수관의 정량적인 취수량을 분석하고, 여과 재료를 통한 부유물질 및 탁도의 개선효과를 알아보기 위해 네 단계의 연구 방법을 제시하였다. 첫 번째 단계에서는 소규모의 실험장치를 구성하여 실증 플랜트 여과 재료의 구성 방법을 결정하였고, 두 번째 단계에서는 견 본 장치를 구성하여 기능성 스크린이 장착된 집수관을 통해 유량 값을 측정하였다. 세 번째 단계에서는 각각의 여과 재료에 대해서 탁도의 상태를 달리하여 유량을 측정하고, MODFLOW를 이용하여 투수계수를 추정하였다. 마지막으로 견본 장치를 MODFLOW로 수치모델을 구성하여 세 번 째 단계에서 추정된 투수계수를 각각 적용하고 취수량을 분석하였다. 0 NTU일 때 추정된 투수계수 적용 결과 실제 관측 유량에 비해 모델링 결과 는 39.96% 높게 나타났다. 이에 비해 100~120 NTU일 때 추정된 투수계수 적용 결과 유량의 차이는 9.41% 높게 나타났다.

Bayesian Approach for efficient collapse response assessment of structure is used in this study. The approach facilitates integration preliminary information of risk assessment with numerical analysis results to get more efficient fragility assessment. We can get the preliminary information from different sources, including professional experience, information on the building design criteria, experimental results and simplified linear dynamic analysis. The combination of prior collapse risk information with nonlinear analysis simulations aims to improve computational and statistical efficiency. In this study, we considered a 62m cantilever and independent intake tower to assess its seismic fragility. The approach provides significant improve the statistical and computational efficiency of seismic fragility as well as precise confidence band of fragility curve compared to alternative method.

본 논문은 선형계획모형을 이용하여 H 아리수 정수 센터의 최적 취수량 결정 방법을 연구 하였다. 현재 H 아리수 센터에서는 관리자의 경험과 숙련도에 의지하여 취수량을 결정하고 있다. 그런데 매시 변하는 수요를 만족 시키면서 시간대 별로 요금이 서로 다른 전력의 사용을 최소화 하는 취수량 결정은 근무자들의 경험과 숙련도를 넘어서는 간단한 문제가 아니다. 따라서 수리적 기법 중 하나인 선형계획모형을 이용해 취수량을 결정하고, 비용 절감을 시도하였다. 본 연구에서 제안한 선형계획 모형은 수요예측치를 기본 입력자료로 사용하고 있는데 예측오차가 발생할 경우 정수지 높이 제한을 위반하는 경우가 발생한다. 이를 해결하기 위해서는 정확한 수요예측이 선행되어야 한다. 그러나 아무리 좋은 예측 기법을 사용하더라도 실수요와 오차는 있게 마련이고 이는 여전히 높이 제한의 제약을 만족 시키지 못하는 결과를 불러일으킨다. 따라서 예측오차를 수용 할 수 있는 안전 마진 상수를 이용한 대안을 제안하였다. 본 연구에서 제안한 선형 계획 모형을 통한 취수량 결정은 수위 모니터링을 위해 항시 작업자가 근무 할 필요가 없기 때문에 인건비 면에서도 많은 절약이 예측되어 총 비용 감축은 훨씬 더 많으리라 기대된다.