Effects of Twins Therapy on Egocentric and Allocentric Neglect in Stroke Patients: A Feasibility Study.

(1) Background: Existing treatment methods for neglect are concentrated on egocentric neglect and may lead to various problems such as cost/space constraints and portability. Therefore, this study seeks to determine how a new treatment (also known as twins therapy, TT) for stroke patients can improve an existing problem associated with neglect. (2) Method: A pre/post-test control group research design was used and both groups continued to receive existing rehabilitation treatment, whilst TT intervention was only added to the experimental group.

Peroxiredoxin 2 deficiency reduces white adipogenesis due to the excessive ROS generation.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) act as signaling molecules to regulate various cell functions. Numerous studies have demonstrated ROS to be essential for the differentiation of adipocytes. Peroxiredoxins (Prxs) are a ubiquitous family of antioxidant enzymes in mammalian cells.

Peroxiredoxin 4 inhibits insulin-induced adipogenesis through regulation of ER stress in 3T3-L1 cells.

Obesity was originally considered a disease endemic to developed countries but has since emerged as a global health problem. Obesity is characterized by abnormal or excessive lipid accumulation (World Health Organization, WHO) resulting from pre-adipocyte differentiation (adipogenesis). The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) produces proteins and cholesterol and shuttles these compounds to their target sites.

Pesticide exposure and cognitive decline in a rural South Korean population.

We aimed to investigate the relationship between pesticide exposure and cognitive decline in a rural South Korean population. From July 2015 to December 2017, 200 randomly selected Korean Farmers Cohort study participants were recruited and of these, 169 participants were analyzed. Pesticide exposure was investigated using a standardized questionnaire, and the Korean-Montreal Cognitive Assessment (K-MoCA) was conducted.

Exposure to pesticides and the prevalence of diabetes in a rural population in Korea.

Background: Among the adverse health effects of exposure to pesticides, an association with diabetes has been reported. However, there is a lack of epidemiologic studies on the health effects of exposure to pesticides, particularly investigating the association between occupational pesticide exposure and diabetes prevalence.

Purpose: The present study examined the association between pesticide exposure and prevalence of diabetes in a rural population in Korea.

Thermoelectric fibers from well-dispersed carbon nanotube/poly(vinyliedene fluoride) pastes for fiber-based thermoelectric generators.

High-performance thermoelectric composite fibers were prepared via simple wet-spinning of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT)/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) pastes using a common solvent/coagulation system. By improving the content and dispersion state of SWCNTs in the composite fibers, the thermoelectric performance could be effectively enhanced. With n-type doping of SWCNTs using polyethylenimine, high-performance n-type SWCNT/PVDF composite fibers could be prepared.

Relationship between simultaneous exposure to ergonomic risk factors and work-related lower back pain: a cross-sectional study based on the fourth Korean working conditions survey.

Background: It is well known that ergonomic risk factors and back pain are related. However, few studies have examined the relationship between simultaneous exposure to these risk factors and back pain in a Korean population. We aimed to investigate the relationship between simultaneous exposure to ergonomic risk factors and work-related lower back pain (LBP) based on the fourth Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS).

Factors increasing the risk for psychosocial stress among Korean adults living in rural areas: using generalized estimating equations and mixed models.

Background: This study was conducted to analyze the distribution of the psychosocial well-being index among adults living in two rural communities in Korea and to examine its correlation with lifestyle variables such as sleep duration, regular exercise, and sedentary time.

Methods: Using the cohort data of the Atherosclerosis Risk of a Rural Area Korean General Population, this study examined 3631 participants living in Wonju and Pyeongchang in Gangwon Province; their preliminary data were established from 2005 to 2007 while their follow-up data were collected 3 years later. This study investigated demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, disease history, Psychosocial Well-being Index-Short Form (PWI-SF) scores, sleep duration, regular exercise, and sedentary time during work.