Nine new species of the genus Pholcus Walckenaer (Araneae: Pholcidae) from South Korea.

Nine new species belonging to the Pholcus phungiformes-group are described from Korea, viz., Pholcus chugok Lee & Lee, sp. nov.

 crane flies (Diptera, Limoniidae) of Korea with identification key for all Palaearctic species.

Limnophilinae crane flies belonging to the genus Bergroth, 1891 of the Korean Peninsula were studied starting from 1937, but only one species (Alexander, 1923) has been recorded from North Korea so far. The genus was unknown from South Korea. Four species were found during our studies on the Peninsula, one of them from Jeju Island described as new, Podenas, Three species are recorded from both northern and southern parts of the Peninsula.

A Chromosome-Scale and Annotated Reference Genome Assembly of Plecia longiforceps Duda, 1934 (Diptera: Bibionidae).

Urbanization is a leading factor effecting global biodiversity, driving rapid evolutionary processes in the local biota. Species that adapt and proliferate in city environments can become pests, with human activities facilitating their dispersal and excessive outbreaks. Here we present the first genome data of Plecia longiforceps, a lovebug pest in Eastern Asia with intensive aggregations recently occurring in the Seoul Metropolitan Area of Korea.

Survival dynamics of stick insect and the impact of environmental factors on natural fungal infection during the rainy season.

Phasmatodea, commonly known as stick insects, are recognized as noteworthy pests globally, impacting agriculture and forest ecosystems. Among them, the outbreak of has emerged as a notable concern in East Asian forests. Recently, has been identified as utilizing stick insects as hosts.

Five new species of Kugelann (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from Korea and a nomenclatural note on Löbl.

The genus Kugelann (Goniaceritae: Bythinini) is the most species-rich genus of the subfamily Pselaphinae and is mainly distributed in the Palearctic region. Although previous studies have documented 14 species in the Korean Peninsula, the true diversity, ecology, and immature stages of the genus are still inadequately known. In this study, five new Korean species are described: , , , , and Illustrations of the habitus and other morphological details, and a distribution map are provided.

Evaluation of Silk Fibroin/Gellan Gum Hydrogels with Controlled Molecular Weight through Silk Fibroin Hydrolysis for Tissue Engineering Application.

Hydrogel is a versatile material that can be manipulated to achieve the desired physicochemical properties, such as stiffness, pore size, and viscoelasticity. Traditionally, these properties have been controlled through parameters such as concentration and pH adjustments. In this study, we focused on exploring the potential of hydrolyzed silk fibroin (HSF) as a molecular weight-modulating agent to control the physicochemical properties of double-composite hydrogels.

Development of Gelatin-Based Shape-Memory Polymer Scaffolds with Fast Responsive Performance and Enhanced Mechanical Properties for Tissue Engineering Applications.

Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) can be defined as a reversibly changing form through deformation and recovery by external stimuli. However, there remain application limitations of SMPs, such as complicated preparation processes and slow shape recovery. Here, we designed gelatin-based shape-memory scaffolds by a facile dipping method in tannic acid solution.

Population genetic structure of a recent insect invasion: a gall midge, Asynapta groverae (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in South Korea since the first outbreak in 2008.

Outbreaks of Asynapta groverae, an invasive mycophagous gall midge, in South Korea have been repeatedly reported since the first occurrence in 2008. This species is a nuisance to residents owing to its mass emergence from newly built and furnished apartments. Here, the levels of genetic diversity, divergence, and structure of invasive A.

 crane flies (Diptera, Limoniidae) of Korea.

Latreille, 1809 is a large genus of short-palped crane flies with a worldwide distribution. Accounting for more than 60 percent of global species, 362 extant species occur in Asia. Prior to our study, crane flies on the Korean Peninsula (both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea) had been studied for 90 years starting in 1930, but only three species had been recorded, with one of them being a misidentification.

Fast stress relaxing gellan gum that enhances the microenvironment and secreting function of bone mesenchymal stem cells.

This study shows tunable stress relaxing gellan gum (GG) hydrogel for enhanced cell growth and regenerative medicine. The molecular weight and physical crosslinking density of GG were tuned and characterized with physicochemical analysis and mechanical tests. The result showed that a decrease in the molecular weight of the GG correlated with a decline in the mechanical properties but faster stress relaxing character.

Review of the Korean Species of the Genus Motschulsky (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) with Description of Four New Species.

The cosmopolitan euaesthetine genus, Motschulsky, 1857, with about 90 Palaearctic species, was formerly known by a single species, Puthz, 2011, of which 2 specimens were collected in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. In this paper, the knowledge of the Korean fauna is expanded to include six species, including four described here based on a rich material collected in recent years. A key to all six species of Korean , illustration of the habitus and diagnostic characters, and a distribution map are provided.

Five new species of the genus Pholcus Walckenaer (Araneae: Pholcidae) from South Korea.

Although the high level of species diversity within the Pholcus phungiformes-group (Araneae: Pholcidae) in the Korean Peninsula has been recognized recently, taxonomic studies, including new species discovery, have not been conducted in western regions of South Korea. In this study, five additional species belonging to the Pholcus phungiformes-group discovered from Seoul and surrounding areas are described as new, viz., Pholcus seoulensis Lee Lee, sp.

Tipula (Vestiplex) crane flies (Diptera, Tipulidae) of Korea.

The Korean species of Tipula (Vestiplex) Bezzi, 1924 crane flies are taxonomically revised. Five species are recognized. Tipula (V.

Recent Technologies for Amorphization of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs.

Amorphization technology has been the subject of continuous attention in the pharmaceutical industry, as a means to enhance the solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs. Being in a high energy state, amorphous formulations generally display significantly increased apparent solubility as compared to their crystalline counterparts, which may allow them to generate a supersaturated state in the gastrointestinal tract and in turn, improve the bioavailability. Conventionally, hydrophilic polymers have been used as carriers, in which the amorphous drugs were dispersed and stabilized to form polymeric amorphous solid dispersions.

Revision of Korean species of the genus Jeannel (Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae, Batrisitae) with description of one new species.

The genus Jeannel, 1958 (type species: Sharp) includes 35 species and is known from South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, and India. Three species, , , and have been documented from the Korean Peninsula. One additional species, , is described as new.

New record of the genus Hoshina, 2008 (Coleoptera, Leiodidae) from South Korea with a key to the species.

This is the first record of the genus Hoshina, 2008 (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Leiodinae, Pseudoliodini) in South Korea. Two new Korean species are described, under the names and As a result of this study, the number of species is now five. A key to the species of the genus is provided.

New species of Lipsothrix (Diptera: Limoniidae) from South Korea.

Lipsothrix jiri Podenas, sp. nov. from South Korea is described and illustrated.

A new species of crane fly (Diptera, Limoniidae) from Jeju Island, South Korea.

A new species of crane fly (Diptera, Limoniidae), Elephantomyia (Elephantomyia) hallasana Podenas & Podeniene, , from Jeju Island, South Korea is described. Adult and larval characters are illustrated. Elephantomyia (E.

New Atypophthalmus (Diptera: Limoniidae) from South Korea.

Two new species of crane flies belonging to the genus Atypophthalmus Brunetti, 1911, A. (Atypophthalmus) kleini Podenas, sp. nov.

Revision of the genus Hellwig (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Cholevinae) from the Russian Far East and the Korean Peninsula.

The conundrum of Ptomaphagus (s. str.) sibiricus Jeannel, 1934 (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Cholevinae, Ptomaphagini) is solved, and it is redescribed and newly recorded in South Korea.