Low appetite, assessed by the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire, is associated with a reduced likelihood of residing at home after hospitalization: A prospective one-year study on older patients with comorbidities.

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the association between nutritional appetite status-assessed during a standardized eight-week hospitalization period using the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ)-and discharge outcomes at a one-year follow-up in older hospitalized patients with multiple comorbidities.MethodsA prospective one-year observational study was conducted in a convalescent geriatric hospital. This study was conducted with 77 patients aged 65 and older with comorbidities who have been on oral intake for more than 8 weeks after hospitalization.

Augmented Thermoelectric in-Plane Power Factor of 0.8 mW M∙K in Solution-Processed 2D MoS at Room-Temperature by Current Confinement.

In the past decade, 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have gained significant attention as energy materials because of their unique structure and promising properties. Specifically, TMDC-based thermoelectric (TE) power generation has emerged as a sustainable solution to produce electricity using waste heat. However, the dimensional requirement of TMDC thin films for device utilization and their low electrical conductivity have constrained their in-plane TE properties.

Clinical outcomes and bone marker changes in postmenopausal women with dental implants: a one-year prospective study.

Objectives: The feasibility of dental implants in patients with osteoporosis remains controversial, with limited prospective studies on quantitative changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover markers (BTMs). This study assessed implant survival and clinical outcomes while evaluating systemic changes during 1 year of implant treatment.

Materials And Methods: Postmenopausal women requiring dental implants were enrolled at the Yonsei University Dental Hospital.

Increased Use of Nutrition Fact Labels Was Associated With Confirmed COVID-19 Infections and Unfavorable Changes in Daily Life: Data Focusing on Quarantined and Hospitalized Patients.

Nutrition fact labels (NFLs) are a simple way to help people improve their nutritional intake by making healthier food choices. This study aimed to evaluate NFL use and eating habit changes among quarantined and hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients during the pandemic. This cross-sectional study used data from the 2019 and 2020 Korean Community Health Surveys (KCHSs).

Berry Curvature-Driven Valley Nernst Effect in Monolayer WSe.

The Berry curvature in a Dirac cone causes anomalous transport phenomena, including anomalous Hall, anomalous Nernst, and Valley Hall effects. Detecting the Berry curvature in a 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) layer requires breaking time-reversal symmetry to create a population imbalance between the K and K valleys. Direct observation and control of valley polarization in a 2D TMD layer remain challenging, especially for practical applications.

Sign Reversal of Hall Conductivity in Polycrystalline FeRh Films via the Topological Hall Effect in the Antiferromagnetic Phase.

The intrinsic Berry curvature in ferromagnetic (FM) materials significantly influences Hall conductivity during the antiferromagnetic (AFM)-to-FM phase transition, as demonstrated through the anomalous Hall effect (AHE). First-principles calculations indicate negligible spin Hall conductivity in FeRh materials in the AFM phase due to time-reversal symmetry breaking. To date, the contribution of the Berry curvature to the spin Hall effect remains unexamined in the context of AHE measurements.

Personalized diet order compliance is associated with an improved functional independence measure (FIM) score in elderly patients: An eight-week follow-up study in a convalescent hospital.

It is important to establish the relationship between appropriate nutritional intake and improvements in activities of daily living (ADLs) in elderly hospitalized patients. This prospective observational study aimed to investigate diet order compliance (DOC) during 8 weeks of hospitalization and calculate the odds of improved functional independence measure (FIM) scores for high- and low-DOC groups using covariate-adjusted models in geriatric convalescent hospitals. The study subjects were elderly inpatients (>65 years old) with degenerative disease who consumed prescribed oral meals (Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) = 6/7) and who did not receive physical/occupational therapy.

Continuous Postpandemic Increase in the Use of Nutrition Fact Labels Among Korean Adults: A Weighted Multiyear Analysis of a Nationwide Survey.

Nutrition fact labels (NFLs) have advantages because they are an intuitive tool that provides unified information regulated by the government and does not require any devices or special skills. During pandemic, with increased interest in information about healthy food choices and optimum nutrition, frequent exposure to NFLs on pre-packaged foods and dietary supplements may have helped consumers become aware of and/or use NFLs. We aimed to evaluate NFL usage changes from the pre- and early to the late pandemic years in the Korean adult population, using data from the Korean Community Health Survey (3-year total respondents n = 687,610) conducted from 2019 to 2021.

Abnormal Magnetic Phase Transition in Mixed-Phase (110)-Oriented FeRh Films on AlO Substrates via the Anomalous Nernst Effect.

Iron rhodium (FeRh) undergoes a first-order anti-ferromagnetic to ferromagnetic phase transition above its Curie temperature. By measuring the anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) in (110)-oriented FeRh films on AlO substrates, the ANE thermopower over a temperature range of 100-350 K is observed, with similar magnetic transport behaviors observed for in-plane magnetization (IM) and out-of-plane magnetization (PM) configurations. The temperature-dependent magnetization-magnetic field strength (M-H) curves revealed that the ANE voltage is proportional to the magnetization of the material, but additional features magnetic textures not shown in the M-H curves remained intractable.

Thermally Driven Spin Transport of Epitaxial FeRh Films with a Non-magnetic Pt Layer via the Longitudinal Spin Seebeck Effect.

FeRh has been demonstrated to be an important material for the observation of magnetic phase transitions, such as the first-order transition from an antiferromagnetic (AFM) to a ferromagnetic (FM) state, in response to changes in the temperature. This is because of the magnetic moment induced in Rh atoms above the magnetic phase transition temperature. In the present study, we focus on the longitudinal spin Seebeck effect (LSSE), which involves the generation of spin voltage as a result of a temperature gradient in FM materials or FM insulators, and experimentally assess the effect of the crystalline quality of FeRh films and the properties of the substrate on the LSSE thermopower during the FM-AFM phase transition.

Nutrition fact label (NFL) use is related to meeting the requirements for vitamins and minerals not listed on NFLs: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey VIII (2019-2021) for the prepandemic and pandemic periods.

The credibility and wide usability of nutrition fact labels (NFLs) have increased due to the pandemic, which may lead to healthier nutritional choices. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the association between NFL use and meeting the estimated average requirements (EARs) for vitamins and minerals not listed on NFLs during the prepandemic (2019, n = 6606) and pandemic periods (2020 and 2021, n = 12085) using KNHANES data. Household surveys, health behavior interviews, and health checkup examinations were conducted for all participants.

Automatic identification of posteroanterior cephalometric landmarks using a novel deep learning algorithm: a comparative study with human experts.

This study aimed to propose a fully automatic posteroanterior (PA) cephalometric landmark identification model using deep learning algorithms and compare its accuracy and reliability with those of expert human examiners. In total, 1032 PA cephalometric images were used for model training and validation. Two human expert examiners independently and manually identified 19 landmarks on 82 test set images.

Bottom-Up Evolution of Diamond-Graphite Hybrid Two-Dimensional Nanostructure: Underlying Picture and Electrochemical Activity.

The diamond-graphite hybrid thin film with low-dimensional nanostructure (e.g., nitrogen-included ultrananocrystalline diamond (N-UNCD) or the alike), has been employed in many impactful breakthrough applications.

Supplementation with a Natural Source of Amino Acids, Sil-Q1 (Silk Peptide), Enhances Natural Killer Cell Activity: A Redesigned Clinical Trial with a Reduced Supplementation Dose and Minimized Seasonal Effects in a Larger Population.

The aim of this study was to re-validate the changes in natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity and cytokines related to T cells after Sil-Q1 (SQ; silk peptide) supplementation in a larger pool of Korean adults with minimized daily dose of SQ and controlling seasonal influence compared to the previous study. A total of 130 subjects were randomly assigned (1:1) to consume either 7.5 g of SQ or placebo for 8 weeks.

Access opening guide produced using a 3D printer (AOG-3DP) as an effective tool in difficult cases for dental students.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using an access opening guide in teaching ideal access opening shape and preventing excessive tooth loss, with a focus on predoctoral dental students.

Methods: Ninety teeth that were mounted in a box just below the level of the cementoenamel junction using tray resin were randomly divided into two study groups. An access opening guide produced using a 3D printer (AOG-3DP) was designed using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Immune activation of Bio-Germanium in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial with 130 human subjects: Therapeutic opportunities from new insights.

[NCT03677921]; www.clinicaltrials.gov [KCT0002726]; https://cris.

The cholesterol-lowering effect of unripe Rubus coreanus is associated with decreased oxidized LDL and apolipoprotein B levels in subjects with borderline-high cholesterol levels: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Rubus coreanus (R. coreanus) possesses properties that may decrease cholesterol levels.

Methods: The effects of unripe R.

Chitosan oligosaccharide (GO2KA1) improves postprandial glycemic response in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose and in healthy subjects: a crossover, randomized controlled trial.

Background: The antidiabetic and hypoglycemic effects of chitosan have been reported in previous studies. We have previously shown that chitosan oligosaccharide reduces postprandial blood glucose levels in vivo. We conducted a short-term crossover study to support the results of the previous study.

Effect of immune-enhancing enteral nutrition formula enriched with plant-derived -3 fatty acids on natural killer cell activity in rehabilitation patients.

Background/objectives: Enteral nutrition formulas with immune-enhancing nutrients, such as -3 fatty acids, may manage patients' nutritional status and pathophysiological processes. The aim of our study was to investigate natural killer (NK) cell activity alterations and related cytokine changes resulting from feeding with soybean oil-containing enteral nutrition formula (control group) and plant-derived -3 fatty acid-enriched enteral nutrition formula.

Subjects/methods: Subjects participated for 14 consecutive days and consumed enteral formula containing canola and flaxseed oil (n3EN, test group) in nonsurgical patients hospitalized for rehabilitation.

Effects of motivation interviewing using a group art therapy program on negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Background: We investigated the effect of motivation interviewing using group art therapy on the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Methods: Participants were patients with chronic schizophrenia admitted to the D psychiatric wards in D city, Korea. There were 17 and 18 patients in the experimental and control groups, respectively.

Fabrication and Evaluation of Aluminum Laminated Film for a Pouch-Type Secondary Battery.

In this study, we intend to find the laminate condition for improvement of the chemical resistance of the aluminum pouch film widely used as the coating material of the secondary battery. Here, we investigated the properties including the initial adhesive strength and electrolyte resistance between the metal film layer aluminum and the sealant layer cast polypropylene (CPP) film. As for the laminating condition, we changed the temperature and line speed and maintained the identical pressure conditions.

Inherently-Forced Tensile Strain in Nanodiamond-Derived Onion-like Carbon: Consequences in Defect-Induced Electrochemical Activation.

We analyzed the nanodiamond-derived onion-like carbon (OLC) as function of synthesis temperature (1000~1400 °C), by high-resolution electron microscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, visible-Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy, impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. The temperature dependences of the obtained properties (averaged particle size, tensile strain, defect density, density of states, electron transfer kinetics, and electrochemical oxidation current) unanimously coincided: they initially increased and saturated at 1200 °C. It was attributed to the inherent tensile strains arising from (1) the volume expansion associated with the layer-wise diamond-to-graphite transformation of the core, which caused forced dilation of the outer shells during their thermal synthesis; (2) the extreme curvature of the shells.

Effects of hole and electron transporting interlayers for inverted polymer solar cells.

An efficient inverted polymer solar cell (PSC) with a transparent amorphous titanium oxide (TiOx) as an electron transporting layer (ETL) between bottom electrode and photo-active layer, and a tungsten oxide (WO3) inserted as a hole transporting layer (HTL) was fabricated. Introducing of ETL and HTL results in increases in the open circuit voltage (VOC), short circuit current (JSC) and the fill factor (FF). The inverted PSC device with TiOx and WO3 layer showed the higher power conversion efficiency (PCE) than that of conventional PSC.

Novel aspect in grain size control of nanocrystalline diamond film for thin film waveguide mode resonance sensor application.

Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) thin film growth was systematically investigated for application for the thin film waveguide mode resonance sensor. The NCD thin film was grown on the Si wafer or on the SiO2-coated sapphire substrate using the hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD). The structural/optical properties of the samples were characterized by the high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy.