Advancing Compatibility and Interfacial Interaction Between PEEK and GNPs Through a Strategic Approach Using Pyrene-Functionalized PDMAEMA-b-PMMA Copolymer.

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), known for its high heat and chemical resistance and excellent mechanical properties, is extensively utilized, particularly as a metal substitute, in the automotive industry. Although PEEK exhibits outstanding properties, enhancements are essential to improve its practical performance. In this study, we aimed to improve the performance of PEEK by incorporating graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and optimizing their dispersion through non-covalent functionalization.

Evaluation of clinical application of Korean medicine standard clinical pathway in a public hospital.

Background: Clinical pathways (CPs) are structured guidelines introduced to improve healthcare quality and efficiency. In South Korea, CPs for Korean medicine have been developed since 2016 under the 3 Comprehensive Plan for Korean Medicine Promotion, with limited studies on their clinical application. Neck and shoulder pain are common conditions frequently treated at Korean medicine clinics, often by patients dissatisfied with conventional treatments.

Multicenter phase Ib/II study of second-line durvalumab and tremelimumab in combination with paclitaxel in patients with biomarker-selected metastatic gastric cancer.

Background: This multicenter phase Ib/II trial aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combining durvalumab, tremelimumab, and paclitaxel as second-line treatment for biomarker-selected patients with metastatic gastric cancer.

Methods: In phase Ib, the standard 3 + 3 dose escalation method was used. Durvalumab and tremelimumab were administered every 4 weeks for 13 and 4 cycles, respectively, combining paclitaxel 80 mg/m (dose level 2) or 60 mg/m (dose level 1) on days 1, 8, and 15.

Cyberbullying in Higher Education: Unraveling Internalizing and Externalizing Behavioral Profiles and Social Support.

Purpose: This study employs a person-centered approach to identify unique profiles of internalizing (depressive and anxiety symptoms) and externalizing (aggressive behaviors and substance use) behavioral problems among cyberbullied college students. Additionally, this study examines the impact of social support in internalizing and externalizing behavioral problem profiles.

Materials And Methods: Data were collected from November 2022 to January 2023 from 175 college students across multiple U.

Enhanced phytoremediation and biosorption of cationic methylene blue dye by ATCC 26774.

In this study, the enhancement of the phytoremediation and biosorption properties of the cationic dye methylene blue using ATCC 26774 were investigated. Inoculation with ATCC 26774 increased the length of roots by 82.3% and stems by 37.

Context effects on healthy food choice under situational modes of consumer thinking: A case study with poke bowls.

In the context of healthy food consumption, this research aims to explore the moderating role of situational modes of thinking for both 1) the attraction effect (individuals tend to choose options that are similar to others but dominate inferior alternatives) and 2) the compromise effect (individuals prefer intermediate options over those with high- and low-end extremes). With the experimental priming of thinking style (analytic vs. holistic), these context effects were investigated by measuring French participants' purchase intention and willingness to pay for poke bowls-a lower-calorie, nutrient-dense food.

Assessing the health of climate-sensitive trees in a subalpine ecosystem through microbial community dynamics.

Climate change has significantly affected the subalpine ecosystems, leading to mass die-offs of the Korean fir tree, a key climate-sensitive species in these environments. Proactive analysis of the phenotypic responses of these trees to climate change or the establishment of preemptive strategies for trees to adapt to these environmental changes remains a challenge. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of climate change on the health of Korean fir (Abies koreana) in the subalpine ecosystem of Jirisan Mountain, South Korea.

Firefighters' medical use and Korean Medicine experience in Korea: A qualitative study protocol.

Introduction: Firefighters, compared to other occupational groups, are exposed more frequently in their working environment not only to physical issues, such as musculoskeletal disease, respiratory disease, and burns but also to mental health issues, such as PTSD and depression. Specifically, Korean firefighters experience significantly higher rates of work-related injuries compared to those in other countries. Recent statistics from the Korea National Fire Agency indicate a steady increase in the number of firefighting work-related injuries.

Prolonged viral shedding in an immunocompromised Korean patient infected with hMPXV, sub-lineage B.1.3, with acquired drug resistant mutations during tecovirimat treatment.

Following the worldwide surge in mpox (monkeypox) in 2022, cases have persisted in Asia, including South Korea, and sexual contact is presumed as the predominant mode of transmission, with a discernible surge in prevalence among immunocompromised patients. Drugs such as tecovirimat can result in drug-resistant mutations, presenting obstacles to treatment. This study aimed to ascertain the presence of tecovirimat-related resistant mutations through genomic analysis of the monkeypox virus isolated from a reported case involving prolonged viral shedding in South Korea.

Structural performance of the concrete-filled tube column with internal triangular units subjected to axial compression.

This study introduces a novel concrete-filled tube (CFT) column system featuring a steel tube comprised of four internal triangular units. The incorporation of these internal triangular units serves to reduce the width-thickness ratio of the steel tube and augment the effective confinement area of the infilled concrete. This design enhancement is anticipated to result in improved structural strength and ductility, contributing to enhanced overall performance and sustainability.

Automated Quantification of Total Cerebral Blood Flow from Phase-Contrast MRI and Deep Learning.

Knowledge of input blood to the brain, which is represented as total cerebral blood flow (tCBF), is important in evaluating brain health. Phase-contrast (PC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables blood velocity mapping, allowing for noninvasive measurements of tCBF. In the procedure, manual selection of brain-feeding arteries is an essential step, but is time-consuming and often subjective.

Cultivar Resistance of Korean Breeding Cut-Rose against Crown Gall by Agrobacterium tumefaciens Evaluated by an In Vitro Inoculation.

Rose crown gall caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a major disease that damages the production of cut-roses in Korea. The effective prevention methods for this disease include the use of resistant varieties. This study was conducted to evaluate the resistance of 58 Korean cultivars and six foreign cultivars to crown gall disease with nodal explants in vitro.

Gochujang Consumption Prevents Metabolic Syndrome in a High-Fat Diet Induced Obese Mouse Model.

High-fat and high-salt diets are risk factors for metabolic syndrome development. However, gochujang, which has a high salt content, possesses antiobesity properties in cell and animal models. We aimed to evaluate the effects of Sunchang traditional and modern factory produced gochujang on metabolic syndrome factors in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice.

Pathways from Polyvictimization to Offline and Online Sexual Harassment Victimization Among South Korean Adolescents.

This study aimed to investigate the association between polyvictimization and offline and online sexual harassment and whether the association might be mediated by internalizing problems, low school satisfaction, and dropping out of school. The analytic sample was derived from the Children and Youth Rights Survey in South Korea. It consisted of 6353 adolescents' responses to the sexual harassment question and a set of other questions in the middle and high school questionnaires.

Teasing and alcohol drinking among African American adolescents in Chicago's Southside: Implications for nursing practice.

Objective: Guided by the routine activity theory, the current study proposes and tests pathways by which an absence of a capable guardian can contribute to interactions with motivated offenders and suitable targets, increasing the likelihood of teasing others and using alcohol.

Sample: The study participants consisted of 612 African American adolescents in four low-income neighborhoods in Chicago's Southside.

Measures: Measures include alcohol use, absence of a capable guardian, the presence of a motivated offender, target suitability, and teasing.

The relationship between mental representations of self and social evaluation: Examining the validity and usefulness of visual proxies of self-image.

Reverse correlation (RC) method has been recently used to visualize mental representations of self. Previous studies have mainly examined the relationship between psychological aspects measured by self-reports and classification images of self (self-CIs), which are visual proxies of self-image generated through the RC method. In Experiment 1 ( = 118), to extend the validity of self-CIs, we employed social evaluation on top of self-reports as criterion variables and examined the relationship between self-CIs and social evaluation provided by clinical psychologists.

Remedying Airbnb COVID-19 disruption through tourism clusters and community resilience.

Peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation markets have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little attention is paid to how to remedy the disruption in terms of P2P accommodation performance. This study empirically investigates the spatially heterogeneous COVID-19 disruptions in the Airbnb business and offers place-based remedying strategies through local resources, including tourism clusters and community resilience.

North Korean arrivals' medical service usage in South Korea, 2015-2019.

This study retrospectively reviews the medical service usage data of North Korean arrivals collected from 2015 to 2019. The purpose of this study is to understand the medical use status of North Korean arrivals and to design health policies for them. We reviewed 32,653 medical records of North Korean arrivals who visited the National Medical Center as outpatients and inpatients during a 5-year period.

Complete Genome Sequence of Monkeypox Virus Strain MPXV-ROK-P1-2022 Isolated from the First Monkeypox Patient in the Republic of Korea.

We report the complete genome sequence of the monkeypox virus strain MPXV-ROK-P1-2022, isolated from the first patient diagnosed with monkeypox in the Republic of Korea in June 2022. The virus was fully sequenced on the Illumina MiSeq instrument, and the phylogenetic tree showed that the strain belongs to lineage B.1.

PM Forecast in Korea using the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Model.

Unlabelled: The National Institute of Environmental Research, under the Ministry of Environment of Korea, provides two-day forecasts, through AirKorea, of the concentration of particulate matter with diameters of ≤ 2.5 μm (PM) in terms of four grades (low, moderate, high, and very high) over 19 districts nationwide. Particulate grades are subjectively designated by human forecasters based on forecast results from the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) and artificial intelligence (AI) models in conjunction with weather patterns.

Isolation and identification of monkeypox virus MPXV-ROK-P1-2022 from the first case in the Republic of Korea.

Objectives: Monkeypox outbreaks in nonendemic countries have been reported since early May 2022. The first case of monkeypox in the Republic of Korea was confirmed in a patient who traveled to Europe in June 2022, and an attempt was made to isolate and identify the monkeypox virus (MPXV) from the patient's specimens.

Methods: Clinical specimens from the patient were inoculated in Vero E6 cells.

Online learning performance and engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic: Application of the dual-continua model of mental health.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an abrupt transition from face-to-face learning to online learning, which has also affected the mental health of college students. In this study, we examined the relationship between students' adjustment to online learning and their mental health by using the Dual-Continua Model. The model assumes that mental disorder and mental well-being are related yet distinct factors of mental health.