Relative importance of "why" and "how" messages on medication behavior: Insights from construal level theory.

Objective: This study assesses the impact of initial messaging strategies on medication behavior in newly diagnosed hypertension patients in a hypothetical context. Applying Construal Level Theory, this study evaluated which message type-low construal (focused on how, feasibility, and concrete) or high construal (focused on why, desirability, and abstract)-is more effective.

Methods: An online quasi-experiment was performed with 1200 participants without hypertension aged 30-60.

Strategically Designed Uniform MOF-Derived Nanoporous Carbon Aerogel for Efficient Solar-Driven Desalination by Control of Hydrophilicity and Thermal Conductivity.

Desalination techniques using the photothermal effect hold significant potential for producing fresh water from saline or polluted sources due to their low energy consumption. In the case of commercialized carbon materials are related to heat loss resulting from high thermal conductivity, and metal particles still have trouble in commercialization or cost-effectiveness. This is because a photothermal desalination evaporator must simultaneously exhibit high water evaporation performance, excellent energy conversion efficiency, sufficient hydrophilicity, and low heat loss.

Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic with HbA1c Testing and Complication Screening in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission levels and undergoing glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test and complication screenings among patients with diabetes mellitus.

Materials And Methods: We included a total of 3601 diabetes patients' data from the 2020 Korean Community Health Survey to analyze the extent of the HbA1c testing and fundus examination, and 3592 diabetes patients' data to analyze kidney disease screening. COVID-19 transmission levels were classified into low transmission (Busan, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Sejong) and high transmission (Daegu, where the first large outbreak of COVID-19 occurred in Korea).

Facile fabrication of shape-controllable and reusable nanoporous catalytic aerogels based on Co-MOF and agarose for efficient decomposition of organic pollutants in water.

Sulfate radical (SO)-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) have been studied to date by utilizing metal-organic frameworks as efficient catalysts to generate sulfate radicals by peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation in water purification. It is important to select high-performance and reliable catalysts for efficient water remediation, and separation and recovery of catalysts are essential in the practical application of MOFs. Herein, we adapted thermally curable, shape-controllable, and cost-effective agarose (AG) as a smart matrix and ZIF-67, as a powerful catalyst to prepare nanoarchitectured aerogel (Z67@AG).

Validation of Claims-Based Frailty Index for Identifying Moderate-to-Severe Dementia in Medicare Beneficiaries.

Objective: Previous research using the National Health and Aging Trends Study showed that a claims-based frailty index (CFI) could be useful for identifying moderate-to-severe dementia in Medicare claims data. This study aims to validate the findings in an independent cohort.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Machine learning powered detection of biological toxins in association with confined lateral flow immunoassay (c-LFA).

Biological weapons, primarily dispersed as aerosols, can spread not only to the targeted area but also to adjacent regions following the movement of air driven by wind. Thus, there is a growing demand for toxin analysis because biological weapons are among the most influential and destructive. Specifically, such a technique should be hand-held, rapid, and easy to use because current methods require more time and well-trained personnel.

Surfactant-Free, Size-Controllable, and Scalable Green Synthesis of ZIF-8 Particles with Narrow Size Distribution by Tuning Key Reaction Parameters in Water Solvent.

The chemical/physical properties and reliable performance of nanoporous materials are strongly influenced by the particle size and corresponding distribution. Among many types of MOFs, ZIF-8, is still widely used and many studies have been conducted to control the particle size and uniformity of ZIF-8 using surfactants and organic solvents. However, the use of surfactants and organic solvents process is expensive and may cause environmental pollution.

Association between area deprivation index and concerns to COVID-19: A multi-level analysis of individual and area factors.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been one of the most serious global threats to public health recently. The present study examined whether area deprivation is associated with concerns related to COVID-19 using large nationwide data across South Korea.

Methods: We used nationwide 2020 Korea Community Health Survey and official government database.

Regional disparities in the availability of cancer clinical trials in Korea.

Objectives: Unequal access to cancer clinical trials is an important issue, given the potential benefits of participation for cancer patients. We evaluated regional disparities in access to cancer clinical trials in Korea.

Methods: From the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety database, we extracted 2,465 records of all cancer clinical trials approved between January 2012 and April 2023.

Amino-functionalized nanocellulose aerogels for the superior adsorption of CO and separation of CO/CH mixture gas.

Nanocellulose-based aerogels have been considered as one of the ideal candidates for CO capture in practical applications owing to their lightweight and porous properties. Additionally, various adsorbents with amine groups have been widely used as effective CO capture and storage strategies. Herein, amino-functionalized aerogels were prepared by sol-gel and freeze-drying methods using two typical nanocelluloses (cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)) as substrates.

Kinetics of adaptive immune responses after administering mRNA-Based COVID-19 vaccination in individuals with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Objective: We aimed to compare the adaptive immune response in individuals with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infections following the administration of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

Methods: A total of 54 participants with ages ranging from 37 to 56 years old, consisting of 23 individuals without a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection (uninfected group) and 31 individuals with prior infection of SARS-CoV-2 (infected group) who have received two doses of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines were enrolled in this study. We measured the IFN-γ level upon administration of BNT162b2 (PF) or mRNA-1273 (MO) by QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2.

Appropriateness of the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for Koreans to measure preoperative anxiety and the effect of preoperative anxiety on postoperative quality of recovery.

Background: The reliability and validity of the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for Koreans (K-HADS-A) has not been studied in Korean surgical patients. This study aimed to validate the usefulness of K-HADS-A for measuring preoperative anxiety in Korean surgical patients. Additionally, the effect of preoperative anxiety on postoperative quality of recovery was evaluated.

Effectiveness of Bivalent Omicron-Containing Booster Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant among Individuals with and without Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron variant in individuals with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection history. We assessed the SARS-CoV-2-specific neutralizing antibody in serum samples by surrogate virus neutralizing assay (sVNT) and determined the serum's neutralizing capacity against the Omicron BA.5 by a plaque reduction neutralizing test (PRNT50).

Vaccine effectiveness in symptom and viral load mitigation in COVID-19 breakthrough infections in South Korea.

Objectives: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine effectiveness in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients with breakthrough infections has not been established in South Korea. To address this, we assessed the impact of vaccination on symptom occurrence and viral load.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 9,030 COVID-19 patients enrolled between February and November 2021.

Comparative analysis between STANDARD-E Covi-FERON ELISA with pre-existing IFN-γ release assays and determination of the optimum cutoff value for assessment of T-Cell response to SARS-CoV-2.

Background: Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release assays (IGRAs) are useful for the assessment of the T-cell response to severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). We aimed to assess the performance of the newly developed IGRA ELISA test compared to the pre-existing assays and to validate the cutoff value in real-world conditions.

Methods: We enrolled 219 participants and assessed agreement between STANDARD-E Covi-FERON ELISA with Quanti-FERON SARS-CoV-2 (QFN SARS-CoV-2), as well as with T SPOT Discovery SARS-CoV-2 based on Cohen's kappa-index.

Assessment of Frailty Index at 66 Years of Age and Association With Age-Related Diseases, Disability, and Death Over 10 Years in Korea.

Importance: A frailty index has been proposed as a measure of aging among older individuals. However, few studies have examined whether a frailty index measured at the same chronologic age at younger ages could forecast the development of new age-related conditions.

Objective: To examine the association of the frailty index at 66 years of age with incident age-related diseases, disability, and death over 10 years.

Biomechanical Evaluation of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Various Fixation Options for Adjacent Segment Degeneration: A Finite Element Analysis.

Objective: Adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) is a common phenomenon after lumbar fusion. Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) may provide an alternative treatment method for ASD. This study used finite element analysis to evaluate the biomechanical effects of LLIF with various fixation options and identify an optimal surgical strategy for ASD.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Asahina, 1964 (Odonata: Macromiidae).

We describe the first time sequencing and assembly of the complete mitochondrial genome of Asahina, 1964 (Odonata; Macromiidae; Macromia). The mitochondrial genome of was found to be 15,560 bp. It contains thirteen protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNAs (tRNAs), two ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), and AT-rich region.

Palladium-Catalyzed Electrooxidative Hydrofluorination of Aryl-Substituted Alkenes with a Nucleophilic Fluorine Source.

Herein, we report an electrocatalytic hydrofluorination of aryl-substituted alkenes with a nucleophilic fluorine source. The merger of palladium catalysis with electrooxidation enables the transformation of various substrates ranging from styrenes to more challenging α,β-unsaturated carbonyl derivatives to the corresponding benzylic fluorides. This method can also be applied to the late-stage modification of pharmaceutical derivatives.