Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines: Impact on Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalence in Diabetic Individuals.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine 1) the relationship between domain-specific physical activity (PA) and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), as well as 2) the association between meeting PA and resistance exercise (RE) guideline and CKD prevalence in individuals with diabetes.

Materials And Methods: The study analyzed data from the 2019-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a cross-sectional study that included 22559 participants. From this group, 2381 adults with diabetes were selected.

Feasibility and Safety of Stereotactic Hematoma Aspiration via Supraorbital Keyhole Route in Patients With Basal Ganglia Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Single Center Retrospective Analysis.

Background: Stereotactic hematoma aspiration surgery was introduced to mitigate the mass effect and subsequent secondary injuries caused by spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) in the basal ganglia. This study posited that the supraorbital keyhole (SOK) route, along with its longer axial trajectory, may achieve improved hematoma aspiration rates and functional outcomes compared with the traditional Kocher's point (KP) route for the evacuation of hematomas in the basal ganglia.

Methods: Seventy-six patients were enrolled between January 2010 and December 2021 (KP [n = 41] and SOK [n = 35]).

Meeting physical activity and resistance exercise guidelines associated with significantly reduced prevalence of diabetes in older adults.

Background: The global prevalence of diabetes is rising. Lack of physical activity is a known risk factor, and older adults with diabetes face a higher risk of complications compared to other age groups. Additionally, the risk of mortality increases with longer duration of diabetes.

Comparative analysis of stereotactic aspiration via supraorbital keyhole versus Kocher's point for basal ganglia intracerebral hematoma: computational simulation and propensity score-matched study.

Catheter placement via the supraorbital keyhole (SOK) for removing spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) in the basal ganglia may result in improved aspiration rates and functional outcomes than those by the conventional Kocher's point (KP) route. Verification was performed using he results of computational simulations and retrospective clinical data matched by propensity scores. We retrospectively enrolled 50 patients who underwent stereotactic hematoma aspiration of 'typical' shape of basal ganglia sICH.

Physical activity levels among long-term cancer survivors of more than 5 years: a propensity score matching analysis.

Purpose: As both the number of long-term cancer survivors and cases of late cancer recurrence increased, understanding aspects of lifestyle, such as participation in physical activity (PA), is of importance among long-term cancer survivors. This study aimed to investigate PA levels among long-term cancer survivors compared with age-, sex-, and body mass index (BMI)-matched non-cancer participants.

Methods: The study analyzed data from 648 cancer survivors (66% female, average age of 60.

Association between resting heart rate and prognosis in patients with gastric cancer.

This study aimed to evaluate prognostic value of resting heart rate (RHR) in patients with gastric cancer. We analyzed 1,561 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy at Severance Hospital, Korea. RHRs were measured after surgery, and detailed medical, treatment, and lifestyle information was collected.

Efficacy of Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Neural Progenitor Cell Replacement Therapy in a Vascular Dementia Animal Model.

Background: Cell replacement therapy is the only treatment that restores or repairs the function of impaired tissues in neurodegenerative diseases, including vascular dementia (VaD); however, current VaD treatments focus on slowing or mitigating the underlying small vessel disease progression. We aimed to verify the improvement in neurocognition after administering human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived neural progenitor cells (NPCs) from in a VaD animal model.

Methods: After anesthesia, 10-12-week-old male C5BL/6 mice underwent sham or bilateral carotid artery stenosis (BCAS) surgeries.

hESC-derived extracellular vesicles enriched with MFGE-8 and the GSH redox system act as senotherapeutics for neural stem cells in ischemic stroke.

Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and their extracellular vesicles (EVs) hold significant potential for tissue repair and regeneration. Neural stem cells (NSCs) in the adult brain often acquire senescent phenotypes after ischemic injuries, releasing neurodegenerative senescence-associated secretory phenotype factors. In this study, we investigated the senotherapeutic effects of hESC-EVs on NSCs and confirmed their neuroprotective effects in neurons via rejuvenation of NSC secretions.

Molecular Targeting of Ischemic Stroke: The Promise of Naïve and Engineered Extracellular Vesicles.

Ischemic stroke (IS) remains a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, with limited therapeutic options available. Despite the success of early interventions, such as tissue-type plasminogen activator administration and mechanical thrombectomy, many patients continue to experience persistent neurological deficits. The pathophysiology of IS is multifaceted, encompassing excitotoxicity, oxidative and nitrosative stress, inflammation, and blood-brain barrier disruption, all of which contribute to neural cell death, further complicating the treatment of IS.

Flexible transmissive colors with enhanced purity and brightness through overlapping multi-cavity resonances.

We demonstrate flexible transmissive structural color filters with enhanced color purity and brightness by exploiting resonance overlap within multiple cavities in penta-layered structures. Using an inverse design method that combines optimization and exhaustive search algorithms, the material choices and layer thicknesses are determined through a loss function based on the CIE XYZ color space, optimizing both color purity and brightness. The resulting color gamut is comparable to standard RGB, as assessed in the CIE xy color space, with luminance (Y from CIE 1931 model) values for the fabricated transmissive RGB colors being 0.

Microsecond triplet emission from organic chromophore-transition metal dichalcogenide hybrids via through-space spin orbit proximity effect.

Efficient light generation from triplet states of organic molecules has been a hot yet demanding topic in academia and the display industry. Herein, we propose a strategy for developing triplet emitter by creating heterostructures of organic chromophores and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). These heterostructures emit microsecond phosphorescence at room temperature, while their organic chromophores intrinsically exhibit millisecond phosphorescence under vibration dissipation-free conditions.

Greater Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption and Fat Use Following Calisthenics vs. Oxygen Consumption Matched Steady-State Exercise.

Calisthenics is a form of bodyweight exercise that involves dynamic and rhythmic exercises. The physiological responses during and after calisthenics remain unclear. This study examined whether a bout of full-body calisthenics, a form of circuit resistance exercise that involves bodyweight movements, yields greater excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) than steady-state exercise (SSE) at matched oxygen consumption.

Effects of exercise during active surveillance for prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The efficacy of exercise in men with prostate cancer (PCa) on active surveillance (AS) remains unclear. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to examine the effects of exercise in PCa patients on AS.

Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library using search terms, including exercise, PCa, AS, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Primary Intracranial Ewing Sarcoma With an Unusual Presentation: A Case Report.

Primary extraosseous intracranial Ewing sarcoma (ES) is an extremely rare disease, limited to the pediatric population, that primarily originates in the skull. Here, we present an unusual case of adult Ewing's sarcoma originating from the brain parenchyma. The 50-year-old male patient visited our hospital with severe headache lasting 3 weeks.

Four-Dimensional Physical Unclonable Functions and Cryptographic Applications Based on Time-Varying Chaotic Phosphorescent Patterns.

Physical unclonable functions (PUFs) have attracted interest in demonstrating authentication and cryptographic processes for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. We demonstrated four-dimensional PUFs (4D PUFs) to realize time-varying chaotic phosphorescent randomness on MoS atomic seeds. By forming hybrid states involving more than one emitter with distinct lifetimes in 4D PUFs, irregular lifetime distribution throughout patterns functions as a time-varying disorder that is impossible to replicate.

Impact of leisure physical activity and resistance exercise on the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Korean adults: Analysis of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Background: Various physical activity (PA) guidelines recommend leisure PA and resistance exercise (RE). However, the impact of PA and RE on the prevalence of depressive symptoms remains unclear. We investigated whether meeting PA and RE guidelines is associated with the prevalence of depressive symptoms using nationally representative samples.

Photoluminescence variations in organic fluorescent crystals by changing the surface energy of the substrate.

Organic fluorescent crystals were obtained using single-benzene-based diethyl 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate (DDT) molecules through crystallization from a droplet of the DDT solution on an Au substrate. To control the size of the DDT crystals, the surface energy of the Au substrate was modified with air plasma treatment, producing a hydrophilic surface and a hydrophobic self-assembled monolayer (SAM) coating. The size of DDT crystals increased as the surface energy of the substrate decreased.

A qualitative exploration of exercise motivation among colorectal cancer survivors: an application of the theory of planned behavior.

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to use semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis to elicit key influencing factors (i.e., behavioral, normative, and control beliefs) related to physical activity and exercise in colorectal cancer survivors.

Resting heart rate is associated with the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Korean adult: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant health challenge, yet early detection remains difficult. Resting heart rate (RHR) has been shown to be a reliable indicator of type 2 diabetes, prompting interest in its potential as an independent predictor of CKD. This study aimed to investigate the association between RHR and CKD prevalence, as well as explore potential interactions between RHR and other risk factors for CKD in a sample of 25,246 adults.

Comparing domain- and intensity-specific physical activity in coronary heart disease and non-CHD individuals.

Although increase in physical activity is important to improve prognosis of cardiac patients in addition to hospital-based exercise cardiac rehabilitation, their physical activity levels are not properly understood. This study aimed to examine domain- and intensity-specific physical activity in individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD) and compare them with non-CHD individuals. Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2014 to 2019 were analyzed, including 1083 CHD patients and 38,532 non-CHD individuals.

Enhanced Photothermal Effect Assisted by Resonance Energy Transfer in Carbon/Covellite Core-Shell Nanoparticles toward a High-Performance Interfacial Water Evaporation Process.

Carbon and semiconductor nanoparticles are promising photothermal materials for various solar-driven applications. Inevitable recombination of photoinduced charge carriers in a single constituent, however, hinders the realization of a greater photothermal effect. Core-shell heterostructures utilizing the donor-acceptor pair concept with high-quality interfaces can inhibit energy loss from the radiation relaxation of excited species, thereby enhancing the photothermal effect.

Recurrence of Rathke's Cleft Cyst Following Surgery and Histopathological Considerations for Recurrence: A Case Presentation.

Recurrence of Rathke's cleft cysts (RCC) following surgery is not uncommon. We present a 33-year-old male patient with chronic headache and visual disturbances whose MRI showed mostly cystic, suprasellar mass with peripheral enhancement. Endoscopic extended transsphenoidal approach and tumor resection was performed and RCC was pathologically confirmed postoperatively.

The effect of a short-term ketogenic diet on exercise efficiency during graded exercise in healthy adults.

Objective: We examined the effects of short-term KD on exercise efficiency and hormonal response during and after the graded exercise testing.

Methods: Fourteen untrained healthy adults (8 males, 6 females, age 26.4 ± 3.

Colorimetric Multigas Sensor Arrays and an Artificial Olfactory Platform for Volatile Organic Compounds.

Herein, we develop colorimetric multigas sensor arrays assembling chemo-reactive fluorescent patch arrays and 10 × 10 indium gallium zinc oxide phototransistor arrays and apply them to an artificial olfactory platform to recognize five different volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Porous nanofibers, coupled with two organic emitters and emitting fluorescence, rapidly respond to gas-phased VOCs and offer unique fluorescent patterns associated with particular gas conditions, including gas kinds, concentrations, and exposure times by forming patch arrays with different fluorophore component ratios. These VOC-induced fluorescent patterns could be quantified and amplified by indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) phototransistor arrays functioning as a signal-generating component, resulting in gas-fingerprint patterns regarding electrical signals.