Association Between Chrononutrition Patterns and Multidimensional Sleep Health.

Background/objectives: Sleep health has been associated with diet quality, but the relationship between chrononutrition patterns and multidimensional sleep health is unclear. This study identifies chrononutrition patterns among U.S.

Effect of Pregnancy on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Female Patients Who Underwent Nondelivery Surgery: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.

Pregnant women usually have several risk factors of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and physiologic changes that make them susceptible to PONV development. We investigated the risk of PONV and postoperative vomiting (PV) in pregnant women in nondelivery surgery compared to nonpregnant women. This study included female adult patients who underwent nondelivery surgery at five hospitals between January 2011 and March 2021.

Divergent substrate specificities and regioselectivities of three lipase isoforms from Cordyceps militaris: Combinatorial advantages for entomopathogenicity and prospects as biocatalysts.

Cordyceps militaris, an entomopathogenic Cordyceps mushroom, is a crucial ethnopharmacological agricultural product with applications in traditional oriental remedies in East Asia. Since lipases are reported to serve as key enzymatic equipment for entomopathogenic fungi during the host infection, the presence of various lipases with different biochemical features in C. militaris was elucidated.

Modulation of osteogenic differentiation by Escherichia coli-derived recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2.

Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2), a key regulator of osteogenesis, induces the differentiation of mesenchymal cells into cartilage or bone tissues. Early orthopedic and dental studies often used mammalian cell-derived rhBMP-2, especially Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. However, CHO cell-derived rhBMP-2 (C-rhBMP-2) presents disadvantages such as high cost and low production yield.

Predicting preventive travel behaviors under the COVID-19 pandemic through an integration of Health Belief Model and Value-Belief-Norm.

This study developed a conceptual framework for a preventive travel decision-making process amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Value-Belief-Norm (VBN). Analyzing 409 responses collected from an online survey, this study verified the integrated model as a salient theory addressing the importance of social components and health belief factors in affecting behavior. The model revealed that altruistic value influences the HBM variables, whereas personal norms mediate preventive behaviors and beliefs in both VBN and HBM.

Association between Dietary Protein Intake, Regular Exercise, and Low Back Pain among Middle-Aged and Older Korean Adults without Osteoarthritis of the Lumbar Spine.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary protein intake and regular exercise on low back pain (LBP) using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A total of 2367 middle-aged and older adults (≥50 years) who underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and plain radiography of the lumbar spine were included. LBP was defined using a questionnaire to determine the presence of LBP lasting more than 30 days in the preceding three months.

Potential ecotoxicological effects of elevated bicarbonate ion concentrations on marine organisms.

Recently, a novel method for carbon capture and storage has been proposed, which converts gaseous CO into aqueous bicarbonate ions (HCO), allowing it to be deposited into the ocean. This alkalinization method could be used to dispose large amounts of CO without acidifying seawater pH, but there is no information on the potential adverse effects of consequently elevated HCO concentrations on marine organisms. In this study, we evaluated the ecotoxicological effects of elevated concentrations of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) (max 193 mM) on 10 marine organisms.

Exploring for the optimal structural design for the 3D-printing technology for cranial reconstruction: a biomechanical and histological study comparison of solid vs. porous structure.

Purpose: Cranioplasty for recovering skull defects carries the risk for a number of complications. Various materials are used, including autologous bone graft, metallic materials, and non-metallic materials, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. If the use of autologous bone is not feasible, those artificial materials also have constraints in the case of complex anatomy and/or irregular defects.

Prediction Forecast for Culex tritaeniorhynchus Populations in Korea.

Objectives: Japanese encephalitis is considered as a secondary legal infectious disease in Korea and is transmitted by mosquitoes in the summer season. The purpose of this study was to predict the ratio of Culex tritaeniorhynchus to all the species of mosquitoes present in the study regions.

Methods: From 1999 to 2012, black light traps were installed in 10 regions in Korea (Busan, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Jeju) to capture mosquitoes for identification and classification under a dissecting microscope.

Isolation and characterization of fenobucarb-degrading bacteria from rice paddy soils.

Forty-five fenobucarb-degrading bacteria were isolated from rice paddy soils, and their genetic and phenotypic characteristics were investigated. The isolates were able to utilize fenobucarb as a sole source of carbon and energy. Analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequence indicated that all the isolates were related to members of the genera Sphingobium and Novosphingobium.

20-Year-Follow up of Treatment Using Spine Osteotomy and Halo-pelvic Traction for Tuberculous Kyphosis - A Case Report -.

A 23-year-old male whose medical history included tuberculous spondylitis presented with a kyphotic deformity and incomplete paraplegia of twenty days duration. Preoperative radiographs demonstrated a T12-L4 kyphotic Cobb's angle of 100 degrees with a complete block showing on the lumbar myelogram at L4-5. The patient underwent anterior osteotomy and release.

Ubiquitous-severance hospital project: implementation and results.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to review an implementation of u-Severance information system with focus on electronic hospital records (EHR) and to suggest future improvements.

Methods: Clinical Data Repository (CDR) of u-Severance involved implementing electronic medical records (EMR) as the basis of EHR and the management of individual health records. EHR were implemented with service enhancements extending to the clinical decision support system (CDSS) and expanding the knowledge base for research with a repository for clinical data and medical care information.

Integration of IEEE 1451 and HL7 exchanging information for patients' sensor data.

HL7 (Health Level 7) is a standard developed for exchanging incompatible healthcare information generated from programs or devices among heterogenous medical information systems. At present, HL7 is growing as a global standard. However, the HL7 standard does not support effective methods for treating data from various medical sensors, especially from mobile sensors.

Closed-form algorithms for phase retrieval with an additive point signal.

The phase retrieval problem is a problem of a reconstruction of a signal from the magnitude of its Fourier transform. In this paper, we consider the problem of reconstructing an unknown one-dimensional signal from the magnitude of its Fourier transform and the magnitude of the Fourier transform of another signal that is made by the addition of a point signal at the center of the original signal. After we show that there are exactly two solution signals that satisfy the given condition, we develop a closed-form algorithm that may reconstruct the two solution signals.

Using neural network to recognize human emotions from heart rate variability and skin resistance.

The purpose of this paper is to estimate emotions using Neural network and the changes in activities of autonomic nervous system(ANS). Since ANS cannot be controlled artificially, we presumed that the changes in emotions would be reflected to the changes in ANS. In order to observe those changes, we provided the subjects with some video clips which can induce a variety of emotions and measured the changes in ANS, especially in Heart Rate Variability(HRV) and in Galvanic Skin Response(GSR).

The application of a digital solution for completing EMR consent.

There are several crucial obstacles to change such as user resistance and the time it takes to type data. So there is a significant need for an easy and user-friendly migration tool toward EMR. The purpose of this study was to develop a digital pen solution to support electronic medical recording.

Genetic analysis of phosphomannomutase/phosphoglucomutase from Vibrio furnissii and characterization of its role in virulence.

The pmm gene from Vibrio furnissii, which encodes phosphomannomutase (PMM), was cloned and sequenced. The open reading frame consisted of 1,434 bp, encoding a polypeptide of 477 amino acids with a molecular mass of 53,325 Da. The predicted amino acid sequence of V.

Feasibility of ultrasound examination in posterior ligament complex injury of thoracolumbar spine fracture.

Study Design: A prospective study of 12 patients with thoracolumbar spinal fractures was conducted.

Objective: To assess the feasibility of ultrasound examination for posterior ligament complex injury in thoracolumbar spinal fractures.

Summary Of Background Data: In posterior ligament complex injury of thoracolumbar spine fracture, the reliability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosis has been reported.