논문 : 강원도 양양지역 소나무림의 지상부 바이오매스와 수관층 연료특성에 관한 연구

김성용 ( Sung Yong Kim ),이영진 ( Young Jin Lee ),장미나 ( Mi Na Jang ),서연옥 ( Yeon Ok Seo ),구교상 ( Kyo Sang Koo ),정성철 ( Sung Cheol Jung ),김경하 ( Kyung Ha Kim ) 한국임학회 2012 한국산림과학회지 Vol.101 No.2

본 연구의 목적은 강원도 양양지역에 분포하는 소나무림을 대상으로 지상부 바이오매스와 수관층 연료특성에 대하여 분석하고자 하였다. 연구대상지는 강원도 양양군 현남면 하월천리 일대 소나무림으로 선정하였으며, 총 13본의 표본목을 벌채하여 분석하였다. 본 연구 결과에 의하면, 양양지역 소나무림의 줄기밀도(g·cm-3)는 0.347~0.409, 지상부 바이오매스 확장계수는 1.251~1.419의 범위로 나타났다. 지상부 연료량은 총 161.6 Mg·ha-1로 나타났으며, 줄기 126.4 Mg·ha-1, 가지 29.3 Mg·ha-1, 잎 5.9 Mg·ha-1로 나타났다. 수관층 연료특성 인자에 관한 연구에서는 수관화 확산 시 연소될 수 있는 연소가능 연료(잎~1 cm이하 가지)의 비율은 45.2%로 나타났고, 연료량을 수관체적으로 나눈 연소가능 연료밀도(kg·m-3)는 평균 0.178로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 소나무림의 바이오매스 및 탄소 흡수량 추정과 수관화 위험성을 연료적 관점에서 평가하는데 있어 유용한 기초자료가 될 것으로 사료된다. The objective of this study was to analyze the above-ground biomass and crown fuel characteristics of Pinus densiflora stands in Yangyang, Gangwon province. A total of thirteen representative trees were destructively sampled in Yangyang region. The results showed that the stem density (g·cm-3) was 0.347~0.409, whereas the above-ground biomass expansion factors ranged from 1.251~1.419. In terms of crown fuel biomass, the above-ground biomass was 161.6 Mg·ha-1 while the stem biomass, branch biomass and needle biomass were 126.4 Mg·ha-1, 29.3 Mg·ha-1 and 5.9 Mg·ha-1, respectively. Needles and twigs with less than 1 cm diameter accounted 45.2% of the total crown fuel load. The available crown bulk density, which was calculated by dividing the crown fuel load to the crown volume, was 0.178 kg·m-3. The results of this study on the biomass and carbon stocks estimation of the Pinus densiflora together with the crown fire hazard assessment based on crown fuel loads are very significant information for the forest managers.

Ultrasound-Triggered Drug Release of Hydroxyapatite Coated Liposomes

조성근,위태인,하정,조선행,한건,한희동,신병철,Cho, Sung Keun,Wee, Tae In,Ha, Jeung,Cho, Sun Hang,Han, Kun,Han, Hee Dong,Shin, Byung Cheol Korean Chemical Society 2013 대한화학회지 Vol.57 No.4

리포솜은 표적 약물을 봉입하여 병소에 안전하게 전달할 수 있는 약물전달체로서 연구되고 있다. 그러나 일반적인 리포솜은 표적부위에서 약물방출이 제한적인 문제점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 리포솜의 안정성을 향상시키고 표적부위에서 외부 초음파로부터 약물의 방출을 극대화시키기 위하여 하이드록시아파타이트(hydroxyapatite, HA)가 코팅된 리포솜을 개발하였다. 대조군 리포솜은 인지질과 콜레스테롤을 이용하여 제조하였고, 대조군 리포솜의 표면에 칼슘 아세테이트, 포스포릭에시드, 그리고 25% 암모니아용액을 이용하여 HA를 코팅하였다. 모델 약물로는 독소루비신을 사용하였다. HA코팅 리포솜의 크기는 120 nm 이었고, 약물봉입효율은 95% 이상이었다. 30% 혈장용액 내에서 HA코팅 리포솜의 입자크기는 일정한 상태를 유지하였으며, 대조군 리포솜은 크기가 1.4배 증가하였다. 외부 초음파 자극에 의한 리포솜으로부터 약물 방출을 유도한 후, 방출된 약물의 세포 이입율은 HA 코팅된 리포솜이 3배 이상 대조군 리포솜에 비하여 증가하였다. 본 연구에서는 외부 초음파 자극에 의하여 리포솜으로부터 약물의 방출을 극대화시키기 위한 초음파 민감형 리포솜을 개발하였고, 본 제형은 표적부위에서 약물의 방출을 효과적으로 제어하기 위한 분야에 활용이 가능할 것이다. Liposomes, which can deliver payload at target site, have been studied as drug carrier. However, conventional liposomes have limitation for drug release at target site. Therefore, we developed hydroxyapatite (HA) coated ultrasound sensitive liposomes to increase drug release at target site and to enhance stability in blood stream. Control liposome was prepared using hydrogenated soy phosphatidylcholine (HSPC) and cholesterol, and then we assessed HA coating on the surface of control liposomes using calcium acetate, phosphoric acid, and 25% ammonium solution. Doxorubicin was used as a model drug. Size of HA coated liposomes was 120 nm and encapsulation efficiency of doxorubicin in liposomes was up to 95%. Size of HA coated liposomes are not changed in 30% serum solution, however, the control liposomes was 1.4 fold increased. After ultrasound triggered drug release from liposomes, intracellular efficiency of drug released from HA coated liposomes was 3 fold increased compared to control liposomes. In this study, we developed ultrasound sensitive liposomes to enhance drug release, which will be applied in controlled drug release at disease site.

버섯 피클(Pickle) 제조 및 저장 중의 품질변화

김상철,김소연,하효철,박경숙,이재성 동아시아식생활학회 2001 동아시아식생활학회지 Vol.11 No.5

The mushroom pickles were prepared as a processed mushroom product. The changes in pH, total acidity, brix, color and texture of the mushroom pickles (Lentinus edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus eryngii) were measured during storage at 4℃. In addition, sensory evaluations on the mushroom pickles were performed. While the pH of Lentinus edodes and Pleurotus ostreatus pickles declined slowly, the pH of Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus eryngii pickles declined rapidly during storage, The total acidity of Lentinus edodes pickles rose slowly, while the acidity of Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus eryngii pickles rose rapidly, As for the color of mushroom pickles, "L", "a" and " b" values changed slightly. The changes in texture were determined by a rheometer, Hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, gumminess and brittleness of Lentinus edodes pickles were lower than those of the other mushroom pickles. In the sensory evaluation of mushroom pickles, Lentinus edodes showed higher acceptability ratings than the other mushrooms in taste, color, clearness, texture and overall acceptability. This study showed that among the mushrooms tested, Lentinus edodes was the most acceptable mushroom pickle for storage.

Band-to-Band 터널링에 의한 게이트 유기 드레인 누설전류의 이차원 수치해석

이상훈,하영철,송정근,홍창희 東亞大學校 附設 情報通信硏究所 1999 情報通信硏究所論文誌 Vol.7 No.1

In this paper, we investigated the characteristics of gate-induced drain leakage(GIDL) current due to the band-to-band tunneling in off-state n-MOSFET. Two-dimensional process and device simulation were performed by TMA-SUPREM4 and MEDICI. S/D(Single-Diffusion Drain) and LDD(Lightly Doped Drain) devices not applied electrical stress are simulated in order to compare drain engineering effect on GIDL characteristics. GIDL current due to direct interband tunneling in LDD structure was lower than that of S/D structure because of lower n-doping concentration. This result suggests that electric field in the gate-to-drain overlap rgion is a key factor controlling band-to-band tunneling generation rate.

면역방사계수법을 이용한 Thyroglobulin 측정시 항 Thyroglobulin 항체의 존재가 미치는 영향

안병철,배진호,정신영,박호용,김정국,하승우,이재태,김보완,이규보 대한내분비학회 2004 Endocrinology and metabolism Vol.19 No.1

연구배경: 혈청 thyroglobulin (Tg)은 옥소전신스캔과 함께 분화갑상선암환자에서 갑상선암 재발에 대한 추적관찰에 매우 예민하고, 중요한 표지자로 임상에서 널리 이용된다. 그러나 많은 수의 분화갑상선암환자는 Tg 항체인 항 Tg 항체를 가지고 있고, 이는 방사면역검사법 (radioimmunoassay) 및 면역방사계수 검사법(immunoradiometric assay)으로 Tg 측정시 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 이에 연자들은 면역방사계수법으로 Tg를 측정할 경우, 항 Tg항체에 의하여 어떤 영향이 생길수 있는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 이중위치 고상법 (solid phase two-site)법을 이용하는 ELSA-hTg in vivo test (CIS international, Schering, France) 시약을 이용하여 Tg를 측정하였다. Tg과 항 Tg 항체는 검사시약에 포함된 표준용액을 사용하였으며, Tg는 두 가지 농도 (23.5 ng/mL, 62.5 ng/mL)로, 항 thyroglobulin 항체는 세 가지 농도(25U/mL, 50U/mL, 100U/mL)로 이용하였다. Tg가 높게 나타나는 환자의 혈청에 항 Tg 항체가 높게 나타나는 환자의 혈청을 혼합하여 동일한 방법으로 Tg 검사를 시행하였다. 통계학적 분석은 ANOVA와 Scheffe test 및 Quadratic regression modeling을 시행하였다. 결과: 면역방사계수법을 이용한 Tg 측정시 항 thyroglobulin 항체가 존재하는 경우 그 값이 낮게 측정되었다. Tg 농도가 23.5 ng/mL인 표준용액이 항 Tg 항체의 농도가 0, 25, 50 및 100U/mL 경우, 각각 24.5±1.1, 11.8±0.4, 7.7±0.1 및 4.5±0.4ng/mL로 측정되었으며, Tg 농도가 62.5 ng/mL인 표준용액은 각각 65.9±5.7, 36.3±2.2, 23.7±0.7, 및 14.0±1.0 ng/mL로 측정되었다(ANOVA test, p=0.000). 항 Tg 항체에 의한 Tg 측정값의 저하 정도는 항 Tg 항체의 농도에 비례하는 것으로 나타났다 (Quadratic model regression, SigT=0.000). 결론: 분화갑상선암환자에서 항 Tg 항체의 존재는 면역방사계수법을 이용한 혈청 Tg 측정으로 갑상선암 재발을 파악하는데 방해하는 인자로 작용될 수 있으며, Tg 측정시 항 Tg 항체의 측정이 꼭 필요하며, 항 Tg 항체를 가진 분화갑상선암환자에서 Tg 수치를 해석할 경우 세심한 주의가 요구된다. Background: Serum thyroglobulin (Tg) is a valuable and sensitive tool needed in the follow-up of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), but antithyroglobulin antibody (Anti-Tg), common in patients with DTC, can interfere with the assay for Tg. In this study, we evaluated the influence of Anti-Tg on the measurement of Tg using the immunoradiometric assay (IRMA). Methods: In using ELSA-hTg in vivo test (CIS international, Schering, France), a solid phase two-site IRMA was used to measure Tg (23.5 ng/mL, 62.5 ng/mL) under the absence or presence of three concentrations of Anti-Tg (25U/mL, 50U/mL, 100U/mL). We also performed Tg measurement using patients serum that was mixed with patients serum containing high Anti-Tg. ANOVA and Scheffe tests were performed to evaluate the effect of Anti-Tg on Tg IRMA, and an inverse regression was made to calculate the level of Tg from measured Tg and used Anti-Tg levels and also to assess the degree of effect of anti-Tg on Tg IRMA. Results: In measuring Tg using the standard solution, the presence of Anti-Tg resulted in a falsely suppressed Tg value. The IRMAs for 23.5ng/mL of the standard Tg solution resulted in 24.5±1.1 ng/mL under no Anti-Tg, 11.8±0.4 ng/mL under 25U/mL of Anti-Tg, 7.7±0.1 ng/mL under 50U/mL of Anti-Tg, and 4.5±0.4 ng/mL under 100U/mL of Anti-Tg. IRMAs 62.5 ng/mL of the standard Tg solution resulted in 65.9±5.7 ng/mL under no Anti-Tg, 36.3±2.2 ng/mL under 25U/mL of Anti-Tg, 23.7±0.7 ng/mL under 50U/mL of Anti-Tg, and 14.0±1.0 ng/mL under 100U/mL of Anti-Tg. (ANOVA test, p=0.000). The degree of suppression of the measured Tg value was positively correlated with the Anti-Tg level (Quadratic model regression, Sig T=0.000). The presence of Anti-Tg also resulted in a falsely suppressed Tg value for the Tg measurement using patient's serum. 2004). Conclusion: The presence of Anti-Tg could consist of the use of Tg as a tumor, therefore Anti-Tg should be measured in all patients diagnosed with DTC. The interpretation of the Tg level must be performed with extreme caution in patients with Anti-Tg (J Kor Soc Endocrinol 19:42∼47, 2004)

海洋微生物에 의한 高濃度鹽分含有 廢水處理의 基礎硏究 (Ⅰ)

尹星閏,河淸根,李泰永,張哲鉉,朴勝祚 동아대학교 환경문제연구소 1989 硏究報告 Vol.12 No.1

This study considered organic matter decomposition by ocenic microbes as researching organic matter decomposition on kinetics which is in salinity wastewater under condition that the salinity contains 18,000㎎/l Cℓ^(-) The results of this study are obtained as following : 1. Oceanic microbe of this study is yeast, R. glutinis var. salinaria of marina of Rhodotorula genuses. 2. When retention time of filter bed in Bio-coal tower is 24 hr, 1/2V_(max) is 33.75㎎/l·hr, When 72hr, 1/2V_(max) is 15㎎/l·hr, When 120hr, 1/2V_(max) is 10㎎/l·hr. 3. The reaction between oceanic microbes and organic matter is said to be first order and when contact time of filter bed is 2.0hr, k is 0.40 day^(-1).

폐암에서 CYFRA 21-1과 다른 종양표지자의 진단적 의의

이상구,이호현,전병철,김성자,이영현,김문연,하경임 동국대학교 경주대학 1996 東國論集 Vol.15 No.-

폐암의 확실한 조직학적 진단이 어려울 경우 종양표지자의 검사가 보조적인 진단 수단이 되고, 조기 진단이나 경과 관찰에 이용되고 있다. 이에 저자는 CYFRA 21-1이 폐암의 종양표지자로서 효용성이 있는지 판정하고, CYFRA 21-1과 다른 폐암 종양표지자인 SCC Ag, CEA, NSE의 폐암의 조직학적 유형에 따른 민감도와 특이도를 비교하였다. 그리고 병기 진행에 따른 CYFRA 21-1치의 증가 여부를 관찰하고, 4가지 종양표지자를 동시에 측정하였을 때의 진단적 효용성을 비교하고자 하였다. 이 연구는 1994년 12월부터 1995년 11월까지 동국대학병원에 입원한 폐암 환자 40명과 양성 폐질환 환자 40명을 대상으로 하였다. 편평상피세포암 21명, 선암 10명, 소세포암 7명, 대세포암 2명이었다. 혈청 CYFRA 21-1의 cytokeratin 19 분절에 대한 쥐의 두 가지 단일 클론항체(KS 19-1과 BM 19-21)를 이용하는 RIA방법으로 측정하였다. CEA는 MEIA 방법으로, SCC 항원과 NSE는 RIA로 측정 하였다. 1. CYFRA 21-1의 혈중 농도는 폐암군 22.08±43.00ng/mL, 양성 폐질환군 1.14±1.04ng/mL로 폐암군에서 양성 폐질환군보다 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 폐암환자군에서 55%의 양성율을 보였고, SCC 항원 30%, CEA 44.7%, NSE 54.5%의 양성율을 나타내 CYFRA 21-1이 가장 높은 양성율을 보였다. 2.CYFRA 21-1은 비소세포암군 23.79±44.49ng/mL, 소세포암군 13.90±33.57ng/mL로 양군에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 폐암환자군에서 민감도와 특이도는 CYFRA 21-1 55.0%와 96.7%, SCC항원 30.0%와 96.4%, CEA 42.5%와 92.8%, NSE 36.4%, 76.9%로 CYFRA 21-1에서 가장 높은 민감도와 특이도를 보였다. 폐암의 조직학적 유형에 따른 민감도는 편평상피세포암에서 CYFRA 21-1이 61.9%로 CYFRA 21-1의 민감도가 가장 높았고, 선암에서는 CEA가 88.8%로, 소세포암에서는 NSE가 85.7%로 가장 민감도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 3. 비소세포암군에서 CYFRA 21-1치는 병기가 진행됨에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였으나 통계학적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 4. 폐암환자에서 단일 종양표지자를 측정하는 것 보다 동시에 여러 종양표지자를 측정하는 것이 특이도는 떨어지나 민감도는 80.0%로 더 높은 것으로 나타났으며 정확도에는 큰 차이가 없었다. 양성 표지나 수에 따른 비교분석시 폐암의 상대 예측도는 두 표지자 양성인 경우가 76.5%, 3가지 표지자와 4가지 모든 표지자에서 양성으로 나온 경우는 100%로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과 CYFRA 21-1은 새로운 폐암의 종양표지자로 기존의 종양표지자 보다 민감도가 높고 비소세포암 특히, 편평상피세포암에 유용한 표지자로 사료되며, 폐암이 의심되는 환자에서 단일 종양 표지자를 측정하는 것 보다 수종의 종양표지자를 동시에 측정하는 것이 진단에 더욱 도움이 되리라 생각된다. Background: Cytokeratin 19 is a subunit of cytokeratin intermediate filament expressed in simple epithelia and their malignant counterparts. A fragment of cytokeratin subunit 19 can be measured in serum with a immunoradiometric assay using two mouse MoAb KS 19-1 and BM 19-21. Thus this cytokeratin 19 fragment is referred to as CYFRA 21-1. The aims of this study are to evaluate the clinical utility of CYFRA 21-1 in the diagnosis of lung cancer and to compare the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of CYFRA 21-1 with those of CEA, SCC Ag, NSE according to histological type of lung cancer. Methods: In 40 patients with lung cancer(21 with squamous cell carcinoma, 10 with adenocarcinoma, 7 with small cell carcinoma, 2 with large cell carcinoma) and 40 patients with non-malignant lung disease, serum CYFRA 21-1 was measured by solid-phase immunoradiometric assay(CIS Bio International, France). Serum NSE and SCC Ag were measured by immunoradiometric assay, and CEA was measured by microparticle enzyme immunoassay. Results: 1) The mean value of CYFRA 21-1 was 22.08±43.00ng/mL in the lung cancer and 1.11±1.04ng/mL in me non-malignant lung disease group(P<O.O5). 2) Using the cut-off value of 3.3ng/mL, the sensitivity and specificity of CYFRA 21-1 were 55.0%, 96.7% in the lung cancer. The sensitivity of CYFRA 21.1 was 61.9% in squamous cell carcinoma 3) The level of CYFRA 21-1 was increasing tendency with the progression of stage in non-small cell carcinoma but statistically not significant. 4) Simultaneous determination of four tumor markers revealed increased sensitivity to 50.0% in lung cancer. As the number of positive markers was increased, the relative possibility of lung cancer was also increased. If two markers were positive, it increased to 76.5% and three markers were positive, it increased to 100%.5 Conclusions: CYFRA 21-1 is a useful serum marker for patients with lung cancer, especially in squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. The simultaneous measurement of CYFRA 21-1, CEA. SCC Ag and NSE would provide additional information for the diagnosis of lung cancer, especially in patients with high risk group of lung cancer.

산전 초음파로 진단된 선천성 수신증 태아의 경험 1례

강민아,김도균,최석철,양회생,배철성,윤혜원,심재철,하달봉 동국대학교 경주대학 1997 東國論集 Vol.16 No.1

Prenatal ultarsound represents an accurate and reliable method for the detection of intrauterine anomalies, especially urinary tract anomalies. Hydronephrosis is the most common congenital condition detected by prenatal ultrasound. Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis allows a good condition and therapeutic assessment of the patients prior to serious impairment of renal function so that in most cases the urological surgeon can opt for a parenchymal conserving procedure. The authors have experienced a case of congenital ureteropelvic obstruction with hydronephrosis diagnosed at 32 weeks of pregnancy and report our experience with a brief review of literature.

흰물떼새(Charadrius alexandrinus)의 번식 성공에 대한 환경 요인의 영향

이동윤 ( Dong-yun Lee ),이주현 ( Ju-hyun Lee ),성하철 ( Ha-cheol Sung ) 한국환경생태학회 2021 한국환경생태학회 학술대회지 Vol.2021 No.2

The nest fate of plovers have been affected from around environmental factors such as vegetation, sediment grain size and others, because these factors correlate with the camouflage and consistent temperature of nest. The Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is known to select nest site where vegetation cover is low to easily detect predators. However, recent studies show that their nest successes positively correlate with vegetation cover rate, because vegetation can hide incubating parents from predators. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the relationships between vegetation cover and nest fate, and between breeding success and other environmental factors (such as, sand, shell etc.). This study was carried out from early March to late July in 2020 at Saemangeum, specifically (1) Mangyeong estuary, Gunsan, Jellabuk-do; (2) Dongjin estuary, Buan, Jellabuk-do. The study area is reclaimed land with sandy coastal environment, and the size of Mangyeong estuary was about 1,011 ha, Dongjin estuary was about 893 ha. Sedges (family Cyperaceae) were the major vegetation in these locations. We analyzed the effect of environmental factors on the breeding success of Kentish plovers. First, we measured five variables in field: nest diameter (cm), nest height (cm), nest slope (°), distance from nest to the nearest vegetation (m), and the height of the nearest vegetation (cm). Then, we obtained the coordinate of each nest with a GPS and measured distance from nest to water resource (m) using satellite map (Kakao map). We also estimated the cover of environmental factors using 1m² quadrat. The quadrat photos were taken by two ways for each nest: 1) centered on the nest within a 1m²; 2) randomly selected two points in 10m distance from a nest. On the analysis of variables in quadrat photo, we measured the 11 variables. First, we measured the cover of nest area (mm²) and the cover of five environmental factors (dry vegetation, vegetation, sand (grain size < 2 mm), shell and other object; mm²) on the quadrat photos of centered on the nest within a 1m². Second, we also measured the cover of five environmental factors in each photo and calculated the average of two photos on the each factor on the quadrat photos of randomly selected two points in 10m distance from a nest. For statistical analysis, we translated variables using “X = log10 (x + 1); X = translated value; x = origin value” before modelling and analyzed using Generalized Linear Model (GLM). The model criteria was Akaike Criteria Information (AIC). Then, we used Mann-Whitney U test to compared variables between successful and failed nests in the best model. All statistical analysis had a significant effect at p < 0.05. We analyzed 285 quadrat photos (95 photos within a 1m² quadrat centered on each nest; 190 photos on the randomly selected points within 10m area from each nest) from 95 nests: 60 nests in Mangyeong (35 successful nests and 25 failed nests); 35 nests in Dongjin (28 successful nests and 7 failed nests). As the results of GLM, the best model was composed not environmental factors, but three nest factors: nest area, nest diameter and nest slope. In this model, nest area and nest diameter were significant (p < 0.05). However, according to Mann-Whitney test, these factors did not differ between successful and failed nests (p > 0.05). Therefore, when researchers studied the effect of nest factors on the breeding success, nest area and nest diameter should be considered together. On the effect of environmental factors, all factors, which included vegetation and dry vegetation cover, did not affect breeding success. Thus, the other environmental factors should be studied to reveal which one affects the breeding success of Kentish plovers.

부산·울산·경남지역 직업병 감시체계

김정일,김병권,김정원,채창호,이철호,강동묵,김지홍,김진하,김영욱,이영하,이지호,김정호,윤형렬,유철인,정백근,장태원,김운규,윤동영,강진욱,김종은,안진홍,이동준,장준호,이광영,송혜란,최영희,이용환,조병만,최홍렬,고상백,김은아,이유진,홍영습,정갑열,김정만,김준연 大韓産業醫學會 2004 대한직업환경의학회지 Vol.16 No.1

Objective: Occupational medicine specialists in the Busan, Ulsan and Kyung-Nam areas established an area-based occupational disease surveillance system and used this system to collected case information for the purpose of preventing occupational diseases Methods: l l hospital participated in this system. The authors selected five main diseases, which were hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMSD), occupational asthma, occupational skin disease and occupational and occupational lung cancer and established their case definitions. All cases were reported on the web, and real time analysis was conducted. Results: Between April 2001 and April 2003, 192 cases of HAVS, 118 cases of WRMSD, 33 cases of occupational asthma, 17 cases of occupational skin disease and 17 cases of occupational lung cancer (for a total of 377 cases of these five main diseases) were reported. most of the HAVS cases came from shipbuilding, and 172 of them (92.7%) were associated with grinding. Of the four main types of WRMSD, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was the most prevalent with 46 cases and shipbuilding was also the main industry involved (83.9%). The ergonomic risk factors involved mainly associated with the hand. In 19 (57.6%) and 4 (12.1%) cases of occupational asthma, the agents involved. The causative agents of occupational lung cancer included Cr, welding fume, PAH, Ni, etc. 10(58.8%) of the cases were diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma and 5(29.4%) as adenoma. Conclusion: This result showed that an area-based occupational disease surveillance system might provide an effective method of evaluating the prevalence of such diseases, however the Busan, Ulsan and Kyung-Nam provinces are too large to be treated as individual areas. Therefore, the authors suggest that each province should establish its own surveillance system.