A Comparative Analysis of Neurocognitive Function in Community- and Hospital-Based Patients With Schizophrenia.

Objective: The study compared differences in various neurocognitive characteristics across treatment modalities among schizophrenia patients recruited in one city between July 2020 and June 2023 who were on regular medication.

Methods: Of the 151 participants, 113 were included in the analysis. Participants were divided into community-based and hospital-based groups, and their demographics and clinical characteristics, including insight, quality of life, positive and negative symptoms, and personal and social functioning, were examined.

Variation in Mpox Vaccine Coverage in the United States: Influence of Political Orientation and Public Health Resources.

During the 2022-2023 mpox outbreak in the United States, the federal government distributed mpox vaccines to individual states. Significant variation in vaccine coverage was noted across states. State-level factors associated with higher vaccine coverage were Democratic political orientation, higher public health spending, higher proportion of at-risk population, and higher mpox cases.

The role of temperament and character in the anxiety-depression spectrum among Korean adults.

Background: Temperament and character are useful in risk assessment and therapy of individuals in the anxiety-depression spectrum but understudied in South Korea.

Objective: The study aimed to identify the temperament and character features associated with anxiety and/or depression in individuals with clinical disorders and in the general population.

Methods: A representative sample of 1384 Korean adults over 18 years old (58 % female) were assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI).

Characteristics of muscle synergy extracted using an autoencoder in patients with stroke during the curved walking in comparison with healthy controls.

Background And Objective: This study investigated the spatial and temporal features of muscle synergy during two types of curved walking (CW), according to whether the analyzed legs were located on the outside (OCW) or inside (ICW) on the basis of the curve direction during CW, in patients with stroke.

Methods: Thirteen patients with stroke and seven age-matched healthy controls participated in this study. Using the autoencoder technique, four muscle synergies were extracted from eight muscles of the paretic legs in patients with stroke and the dominant legs in healthy controls.

The elderly's satisfaction with physical activity programs in senior welfare centers.

Introduction: Healthcare for the aging population has become a crucial issue in South Korea to maintain the elderly's quality of life, and physical activity is of primary importance for older adults. This study evaluated the exercise characteristics and satisfaction of the elderly who participated in physical activity programs provided by senior welfare centers in South Korea.

Methods: We surveyed 266 participants to learn the characteristics of the elderly's exercise participation and their satisfaction with instructors, exercise programs, and facilities provided by senior welfare centers.

All-in-one encoder/decoder approach for non-destructive identification of 3D-printed objects.

This paper presents an all-in-one encoder/decoder approach for the nondestructive identification of three-dimensional (3D)-printed objects. The proposed method consists of three parts: 3D code insertion, terahertz (THz)-based detection, and code extraction. During code insertion, a relevant one-dimensional (1D) identification code is generated to identify the 3D-printed object.

Smart glasses and telehealth services by professionals in isolated areas in Korea: Acceptability and concerns.

Background: Smart glass technology offers remote interaction between health professionals for telehealth, alleviating healthcare disparities in isolated areas.

Objective: To evaluate the professionals' perceptions of smart glass technology as a tool for telehealth and distance learning.

Method: This mixed-method study on health professionals in 10 different island areas in Korea involved participants experiencing a smart glass-based telehealth system using the scenario of clinical consultation with remote specialists.

Effects of Service Quality Characteristics of Neighborhood Sports Facilities on User Satisfaction and Reuse Intention of the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Purpose: this study aimed to examine the user satisfaction and reuse intention of the elderly for neighborhood sports facilities in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: this study surveyed 386 Korean elderly individuals aged ≥ 65 years, who were users of neighborhood sports facilities, from 1 May to 31 August 2022. A total of 386 questionnaires were used for data analysis, which was carried out using SPSS 23.

E-commerce Policy Environment, Digital Platform, and Internationalization of Chinese New Ventures: The Moderating Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic.

Drawing on institutional theory, this study investigates how institutional pressure can affect digital platform risk. Specifically, it examines whether two types of institutional pressure - domestic market e-commerce policy uncertainty and foreign market e-commerce policy uncertainty - affect the perceived digital platform risk for international new ventures (INVs) and its relationship with their scope of internationalization. The recent crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has further impacted this new phenomenon, thus we examine its effects on the relationships between/among domestic and foreign market e-commerce policy uncertainties, digital platform risk, and the internationalization scope of INVs.

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Performance Feedback on Corporate Social Responsibility Performance.

This study empirically analyzes how corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance feedback impacts CSR performance, focusing on the performance feedback perspective of behavioral theory of the firm (BTOF). By performing generalized least squares (GLS) regression analysis based on Korean company data from 2012 to 2019, we presented evidence that positive social and historical performance feedback had a positive effect on CSR performance. Our results provide evidence that firms with higher social and historical CSR performance than CSR aspiration may have higher CSR performance than those that do not.

An All-in-One Vehicle Type and License Plate Recognition System Using YOLOv4.

In smart surveillance and urban mobility applications, camera-equipped embedded platforms with deep learning technology have demonstrated applicability and effectiveness in identifying various targets. These use cases can be found in a variety of contexts and locations. It is critical to collect relevant data from the location where the application will be deployed.

Preliminary Report of Validity for the Infant Comprehensive Evaluation for Neurodevelopmental Delay, a Newly Developed Inventory for Children Aged 12 to 71 Months.

Objectives: Early detection of developmental issues in infants and necessary intervention are important. To identify the comorbid conditions, a comprehensive evaluation is required. The study's objectives were to 1) generate scale items by identifying and eliciting concepts relevant to young children (12-71 months) with developmental delays, 2) develop a comprehensive screening tool for developmental delay and comorbid conditions, and 3) assess the tool's validity and cut-off.

Association between ambient air pollution and perceived stress in pregnant women.

Air pollution may influence prenatal maternal stress, but research evidence is scarce. Using data from a prospective cohort study conducted on pregnant women (n = 2153), we explored the association between air pollution and perceived stress, which was assessed using the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), among pregnant women. Average exposures to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of < 2.

Home-based rehabilitation in patients over 60 with stabilized ankylosing spondylitis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: COVID-19 has become a significant healthcare issue, particularly challenging for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), because immune-related diseases and their treatments could adversely affect the susceptibility to or severity of a viral infection.

Objective: This study is conducted to present an exercise rehabilitation program that patients older than 60 years with AS can do at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Three Delphi surveys were conducted to reach a consensus on home-based rehabilitation programs.

Prenatal PM affects atopic dermatitis depending on maternal anxiety and gender: COCOA study.

Background: The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) is increasing worldwide. Prenatal particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μm (PM) and maternal anxiety during pregnancy has been suggested as a potential causes of AD.

Association of ambient air pollution with depressive and anxiety symptoms in pregnant women: A prospective cohort study.

Background: Air pollution is associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms in the general population. However, this relationship among pregnant women remains largely unknown.

Objective: To evaluate the association between pregnancy air pollution exposure and maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms during the third trimester assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scales, respectively.

Google Glass-Supported Cooperative Training for Health Professionals: A Case Study Based on Using Remote Desktop Virtual Support.

Purpose: Observation of medical trainees' care performance by experts can be extremely helpful for ensuring safety and providing quality care. The advanced technology of smart glasses enables health professionals to video stream their operations to remote supporters for collaboration and cooperation. This study monitored the clinical situation by using smart glasses for remote cooperative training via video streaming and clinical decision-making through simulation based on a scenario of emergency nursing care for patients with arrhythmia.

Prioritized Task Distribution Considering Opportunistic Fog Computing Nodes.

As service latency and core network load relates to performance issues in the conventional cloud-based computing environment, the fog computing system has gained a lot of interest. However, since the load can be concentrated on specific fog computing nodes because of spatial and temporal service characteristics, performance degradation can occur, resulting in quality of service (QoS) degradation, especially for delay-sensitive services. Therefore, this paper proposes a prioritized task distribution scheme, which considers static as well as opportunistic fog computing nodes according to their mobility feature.

Short caregiver interview and play observation for early screening of autism spectrum disorder: Behavior development screening for toddlers (BeDevel).

This study validates behavior development screening for toddlers (BeDevel), which utilizes a combination of short caregiver interviews (BeDevel-I) and semistructured play observations (BeDevel-P). The data of 431 toddlers (male 66.2%; mean age (SD) = 29.

Adaptation of Extended Reality Smart Glasses for Core Nursing Skill Training Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: Usability and Feasibility Study.

Background: Skill training in nursing education has been highly dependent on self-training because of Korea's high student-faculty ratio. Students tend to have a passive attitude in self-practice, and it is hard to expect effective learning outcomes with traditional checklist-dependent self-practice. Smart glasses have a high potential to assist nursing students with timely information, and a hands-free device does not interrupt performance.

Melatonin for the prevention of fetal injury associated with intrauterine inflammation.

Intrauterine inflammation is shown to be associated with preterm birth, fetal inflammatory response syndrome, and other pregnancy-related comorbidities such as central nervous system diseases including cerebral palsy and periventricular leukomalacia, pulmonary diseases such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and respiratory distress syndrome, and necrotizing enterocolitis, to name a few. Many animal studies on intrauterine inflammation demonstrate that ascending infection of reproductive organs or the production of proinflammatory cytokines by some stimuli in utero results in such manifestations. Melatonin, known for its primary function in maintaining circadian rhythm, is now recognized as one of the most potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Images of Older Adults among University Students: a Comparison between Japan and Korea.

This study investigated the differences between Japanese and Korean college students' images of the elderly. Japan is the most aged society worldwide, while South Korea has the highest rate of aging. Japan has a more advanced elderly welfare system than Korea.

A Non-Touchscreen Tactile Wearable Interface as an Alternative to Touchscreen-Based Wearable Devices.

Current consumer wearable devices such as smartwatches mostly rely on touchscreen-based user interfaces. Even though touch-based user interfaces help smartphone users quickly adapt to wearable devices with touchscreens, there exist several limitations. In this paper, we propose a non-touchscreen tactile wearable interface as an alternative to touchscreens on wearable devices.

Validity and Reliability of the Behavior Development Screening for Toddlers-Questionnaire/Parents(BeDevel-Q/P): A Korean Autism Screening Instrument for Infants aged 24-35 Months.

Objective: This study tested the validity and reliability of the Behavior Development Screening for Toddlers-Questionnaire-Parents (BeDevel-Q/P), a new autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening instrument being developed in South Korea. The parents of 24-35-month-old infants were recruited to complete the questionnaire.

Methods: The participants were 791 infants aged 24-35 months.