Description and phylogenetic position of a new species, J.E.Jang, K.H.Lee & H.Y.Gil (Saxifragaceae), from the southern islands of South Korea.

We describe a new species, J.E.Jang, K.

Effects of Nutrient Manipulation during Peripartum and Suckling Period on Productivity of Hanwoo Cows and Offspring.

This study investigated the effects of nutrient manipulation during the peripartum and suckling periods on the productivity of Hanwoo cows and their offspring. A total of 183 pregnant cows and their 180 offspring were randomly assigned to either a control group, fed a formula feed with 13.5% crude protein (CP) and 70.

Real-World Outcomes of First-Line Chemotherapy in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Korea.

Background/objectives: This nationwide population-based study investigated the overall survival (OS) of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPC) receiving first-line chemotherapy.

Methods: Data from the National Health Insurance Service linked to the Korea Central Cancer Registry were used. Patients with mPC receiving first-line chemotherapy (2012-2019) were included and followed up until 2020.

Taxonomic relevance of leaf surface micromorphology in Korean L. (Ranunculaceae).

, one of the largest genera of the family Ranunculaceae, has a wide array of morphological variation and is considered the most difficult group of taxa in terms of infrageneric discrimination. This study assessed the leaf micromorphological features of 19 taxa (16 species and three varieties) found in Korea. The leaf surface features were studied under scanning electron microscopy, and the stomatal counting and measurement were carried out under light microscopy.

Three-Dimensional Posture Estimation of Vehicle Occupants Using Depth and Infrared Images.

Pose estimation is crucial for ensuring passenger safety and better user experiences in semi- and fully autonomous vehicles. Traditional methods relying on pose estimation from regular color images face significant challenges due to a lack of three-dimensional (3D) information and the sensitivity to occlusion and lighting conditions. Depth images, which are invariant to lighting issues and provide 3D information about the scene, offer a promising alternative.

Organ preservation after neoadjuvant long-course chemoradiotherapy versus short-course radiotherapy.

Background: Potential differences in organ preservation between total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) regimens integrating long-course chemoradiotherapy (LCCRT) and short-course radiotherapy (SCRT) in rectal cancer remain undefined.

Patients And Methods: This natural experiment arose from a policy change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic during which our institution switched from uniformly treating patients with LCCRT to mandating that all patients be treated with SCRT. Our study includes 323 locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma patients treated with LCCRT-based or SCRT-based TNT from January 2018 to January 2021.

Testing reliability and validity of the Korean version of Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (K-DASH).

Background: Use of the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) would be beneficial for novice debriefers with less or no formal training in debriefing. However, the DASH translated into Korean and tested for psychometrics is not yet available. Thus, this study was to develop a Korean version of the DASH student version (SV) and test its reliability and validity among baccalaureate nursing students in Korea.

Surgical management of severe planovalgus foot deformity in children with generalised joint hypermobility.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of calcaneal lengthening osteotomy (CLO) and double arthrodesis of the talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints (DA) for correcting planovalgus foot deformity exclusively in patients with generalised joint hypermobility.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 29 feet in 17 consecutive patients who underwent either CLO or DA. The mean age at surgery was 11.

Germanium and Tin Precursors for Chalcogenide Materials Containing -Alkoxy Thioamide Ligands.

This study describes the synthesis of germanium and tin complexes Ge(mdpaS) (), Ge(edpaS) (), Ge(bdpaS) (), Ge(empaS) (), Sn(mdpaS) (), Sn(edpaS) (), Sn(bdpaS) (), and Sn(empaS) () (mdpaSH = ()--methoxy-2,2-dimethylpropanimidothioic acid; edpaSH = ()--ethoxy-2,2-dimethylpropanimidothioic acid; bdpaSH = ()--(tert-butoxy)-2,2-dimethylpropanimidothioic acid; empaSH = ()--ethoxy-2-methylpropanimidothioic acid), using newly designed -alkoxy thioamide ligands as precursors for metal chalcogenide materials. All complexes were characterized using various analytical techniques, and the single-crystal structures of complexes and revealed a distorted seesaw geometry in the monomeric SnL form. Thermogravimetric (TG) curves showed differences between Ge compounds, which exhibited single-step weight losses, and Sn compounds, which exhibited multistep weight losses.

Survival analysis for patients with metachronous contralateral breast cancer: Insights from a retrospective study.

Continued advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer (BC) have led to an increase in the number of long-term BC survivors and an increase in the incidence of metachronous BC in the contralateral breast. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors that influence the development of metachronous BC; however, the impact of the laterality of the initial ipsilateral (I)BC as a risk factor for the development of metachronous contralateral (MC)BC has not been extensively investigated. The present study included 17,082 female patients with stage 0-3 IBC from the prospectively maintained Korean Breast Cancer Registry from 1989-2013 and divided them into two groups: Patients with MCBC (n=88) and those without MCBC (n=16,994).

Effect of Rumen-Protected L-Tryptophan or L-Ascorbic Acid on Plasma Metabolites and Milk Production Characteristics of Lactating Holstein Cows during Summer Conditions.

This study investigated the effects of rumen-protected L-tryptophan or L-ascorbic acid supplementation on the productivity of lactating Holstein cows during a high-temperature period. Thirty cows were assigned to three dietary groups: control (CON), treatment 1 (TRT 1; rumen-protected L-tryptophan, 20 g/cow/d), and treatment 2 (TRT 2; rumen-protected L-ascorbic acid, 20 g/cow/d). As the high-temperature period progressed, the decrease in milk yield and dry matter intake (DMI) in the TRT 1 and TRT 2 groups was lower than that in the CON group.

Kaempferol Inhibits Cervical Cancer Cells by Inducing Apoptosis and Autophagy Inactivation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling Pathway.

Background/aim: Kaempferol, a natural flavonoid, occurs abundantly in fruits and vegetables. It has various bioactivities, with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other beneficial properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro effects of kaempferol on the proliferation, apoptosis, and autophagy of KB cells, a human cervical cancer cell line, and the corresponding action mechanisms.

The complete chloroplast genome assembly of Walter (Commelinaceae).

We sequenced and published the chloroplast genome of Walter, which was previously misidentified as owing to their morphological similarities until 1989. The genome of is 160,857 bp long [large single copy region: 88,064 bp; a small single copy region: 18,549 bp; two inverted repeat regions: 27,122 bp] and has a GC content of 35.7%.

Plastic Wound Protector vs Surgical Gauze for Surgical Site Infection Reduction in Open GI Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are prevalent hospital-acquired infections with significant patient impacts and global health care burdens. The World Health Organization recommends using wound protector devices in abdominal surgery as a preventive measure to lower the risk of SSIs despite limited evidence.

Objective: To examine the efficacy of a dual-ring, plastic wound protector in lowering the SSI rate in open gastrointestinal (GI) surgery irrespective of intra-abdominal contamination levels.

Revitalizing Oxygen Reduction Reactivity of Composite Oxide Electrodes via Electrochemically Deposited PrO Nanocatalysts.

Solid oxide fuel cells that operate at intermediate temperatures require efficient catalysts to enhance the inherently poor electrochemical activity of the composite electrodes. Here, a simple and practical electrochemical deposition method is presented for fabricating a PrO overlayer on lanthanum strontium manganite-yttria-stabilized zirconia (LSM-YSZ) composite electrodes. The method requires less than four minutes for completion and can be carried out under at ambient temperature and pressure.

Efficient Model-Based Anthropometry under Clothing Using Low-Cost Depth Sensors.

Measuring human body dimensions is critical for many engineering and product design domains. Nonetheless, acquiring body dimension data for populations using typical anthropometric methods poses challenges due to the time-consuming nature of manual methods. The measurement process for three-dimensional (3D) whole-body scanning can be much faster, but 3D scanning typically requires subjects to change into tight-fitting clothing, which increases time and cost and introduces privacy concerns.