A Young Woman with Hemoptysis as the main Manifestation of Isolated UAPA with Multiple Vascular Malformations.

Background: The unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a very rare congenital pulmonary vascular malformation. Since the first case was reported in 1868, the overall incidence of UAPA has been at a level of 1/300,000 - 1,200,000. Isolated UAPA without other cardiac anomalies is rare.

Rapid point-of-care pathogen sensing in the post-pandemic era.

In the post-pandemic era, interest in on-site technologies capable of rapidly and accurately diagnosing viral or bacterial pathogens has significantly increased. Advances in functional nanomaterials and bioengineering have propelled the progress of point-of-care (POC) sensors, enhancing their speed, specificity, sensitivity, affordability, ease of use, and accuracy. Notably, biosensors that utilize surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technology have revolutionized the rapid and sensitive diagnosis of biomarkers in pathogenic infections.

Efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid for bile reflux after distal gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer: A secondary analysis of the PEGASUS-D randomized clinical trial.

Background: Few studies have been conducted on the prevention of bile reflux in gastric cancer patients who have undergone gastrectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in preventing bile reflux after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer.

Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of the PEGASUS-D trial, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Assessment of the postoperative prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma using vibration-controlled transient elastography: A systemic review and meta-analysis.

Backgrounds/aims: This meta-analysis examined whether preoperative vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) can predict postoperative complications and recurrence in patients undergoing hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted using Ovid-Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, and KoreaMed databases. Out of 431 individual studies, thirteen published between 2008 and 2022 were included.

Variation in Root Biomass and Distribution Based on the Topography, Soil Properties, and Tree Influence Index: The Case of Mt. Duryun in Republic of Korea.

Root biomass and distribution are influenced by abiotic factors, such as topography and soil physicochemical properties, determining belowground productivity. Hence, we investigated the variation in root biomass and vertical root distribution based on the topography, soil physicochemical properties, and tree influence index, and their relationships, across soil depths (0-10 cm, 10-20 cm, and 20-30 cm) and topographical gradients in a warm-temperate forest in Mt. Duryun, Republic of Korea.

Identification of maximal tumor size associated with negligible lymph node metastasis for endoscopic submucosal dissection of undifferentiated-type early gastric cancer.

Background And Aims: When treating undifferentiated-type early gastric cancer (UD-EGC) that is limited to the mucosa (clinically T1a), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) can be considered if the tumor is 2 cm or less and is not ulcerated. However, there is insufficient evidence to determine the relationships between tumor size and oncological safety of ESD in UD-EGC.

Methods: The pathology reports of Korean patients who were diagnosed with UD-EGC (n = 5286) were retrospectively reviewed.

The Effect of Time Spent on Online Gaming on Problematic Game Use in Male: Moderating Effects of Loneliness, Living Alone, and Household Size.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between gaming time and problematic game use (PGU) within a large sample of Korean male gamers and to examine the potential moderating effects of loneliness, living alone, and household size.

Methods: This study employed data from 743 male gamers from the National Mental Health Survey 2021, a nationally representative survey of mental illness conducted in South Korea. Self-reported data on the average gaming time per day, severity of PGU, loneliness, living alone, and household size were used.

Mood Disorder Severity and Subtype Classification Using Multimodal Deep Neural Network Models.

The subtype diagnosis and severity classification of mood disorder have been made through the judgment of verified assistance tools and psychiatrists. Recently, however, many studies have been conducted using biomarker data collected from subjects to assist in diagnosis, and most studies use heart rate variability (HRV) data collected to understand the balance of the autonomic nervous system on statistical analysis methods to perform classification through statistical analysis. In this research, three mood disorder severity or subtype classification algorithms are presented through multimodal analysis of data on the collected heart-related data variables and hidden features from the variables of time and frequency domain of HRV.

Fine-Root Distribution and Soil Physicochemical Property Variations in Four Contrasting Urban Land-Use Types in South Korea.

Urbanization and associated forest conversions have given rise to a continuum of native (forest fragments) and modified (artificial grasslands and perennial ecosystems) land-use types. However, little is known about how these shifts affect soil and fine-root compartments that are critical to a functioning carbon and nutrient circulation system. In this study, soil physicochemical properties, fine-root mass, and vertical distribution patterns were investigated in four representative urban land-use types: grassland (ZJ), perennial agroecosystem (MP), broadleaf deciduous forest patch (QA), and coniferous evergreen forest patch (PD).

Effects of Thinning Intensity on Litterfall Production, Soil Chemical Properties, and Fine Root Distribution in Plantation in Republic of Korea.

It is crucial to evaluate the effects of thinning on litterfall production, soil chemical properties, and fine root dynamics when implementing thinning as a silvilcultural technique to enhance tree growth and timber yield in plantations. Thus, we determined the 10-year effects (2007-2017) of different thinning intensities on litterfall production, soil chemical properties, and fine root biomass and necromass within a plantation in South Korea. The soil chemical parameters and fine root biomass and necromass were also compared across three soil depths (0-10, 10-20, and 20-30 cm).

Association of physical activity with the risk of Parkinson's disease in depressive disorder: A nationwide longitudinal cohort study.

Regular physical activity (PA) has been suggested as effective disease preventable strategies for Parkinson's disease (PD). Depression often precedes PD but whether PA also would reduce the risk of PD in patients with depression has not been known. The aim of study is to examine the association of regular PA with risk of PD among patients with depressive disorder.

Rasch Analysis of the Korean Version of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory.

Tinnitus is the perception of abnormal sounds in the ears or head without external auditory stimulation. While classical test theory is often used in tinnitus questionnaire development, it has limitations in assessing item characteristics. Item response theory (IRT) offers more precise individual ability estimations and identifies key and less important items, making it superior for reliable measurement tools.

Artificial Intelligence for Assessment of Endotracheal Tube Position on Chest Radiographs: Validation in Patients From Two Institutions.

Timely and accurate interpretation of chest radiographs obtained to evaluate endotracheal tube (ETT) position is important for facilitating prompt adjustment if needed. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the performance of a deep learning (DL)-based artificial intelligence (AI) system for detecting ETT presence and position on chest radiographs in three patient samples from two different institutions. This retrospective study included 539 chest radiographs obtained immediately after ETT insertion from January 1 to March 31, 2020, in 505 patients (293 men, 212 women; mean age, 63 years) from institution A (sample A); 637 chest radiographs obtained from January 1 to January 3, 2020, in 302 patients (157 men, 145 women; mean age, 66 years) in the ICU (with or without an ETT) from institution A (sample B); and 546 chest radiographs obtained from January 1 to January 20, 2020, in 83 patients (54 men, 29 women; mean age, 70 years) in the ICU (with or without an ETT) from institution B (sample C).

Higher metabolic variability increases the risk of depressive disorder in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a longitudinal nationwide cohort study.

Background And Objectives: While variabilities in metabolic parameters (METv) have been linked to adverse health outcomes in type 2 DM, their association with depression is yet to be studied. This research aimed to investigate the association between METv and depressive disorder in patients with type 2 DM.

Methods: The study involved a nationwide cohort of 1,119,631 type 2 DM patients who had undergone three or more serial health examinations between 2005 and 2012.

Extract Alleviates Insulin Resistance via Regulating the Expression of Mitochondrial Damage and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Genes.

Diabetes is a prevalent and debilitating metabolic disorder affecting a large population worldwide. The condition is characterized by insulin resistance and impaired function of pancreatic β-cells, leading to elevated blood glucose levels. In this study, the antidiabetic effects of extract (EAE) on zebrafish with damaged pancreatic islets caused by insulin resistance were investigated.

Meso-jejunal lymph node dissection has a survival benefit in patients with remnant gastric cancer.

Background: Clinical benefits of the meso-jejunal lymph node (MJLN) dissection in remnant gastric cancer (RGC) patients have not been fully established. Hence, in this retrospective study, we evaluated the survival benefit of MJLN dissection and prognostic significance of MJLN metastasis in RGC patients who underwent gastrojejunostomy reconstruction after their initial gastrectomy.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 391 patients who underwent surgery for RGC at our institution between 1996 and 2019.