Understanding North Korea: Rimjin-gang Citizen Journalists Out to Cure the “Sick Man of Asia”? by Suzy Kim

“…Published twice a year in South Korea and Japan in their respective languages, it is edited in Seoul by North Korean defector, Choi Jin-i, before being translated into Japanese and then from Japanese into English.2 Rimjin-gang aims to publish reports about everyday life in North Korea with the help of a dozen underground North Korean informants, whom Ishimaru identifies as "North Korean journalists." …”
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Distribution of the arctic variant of the CPT1A gene in indigenous populations of Siberia by B. A. Malyarchuk, M. V. Derenko, G. A. Denisova, A. N. Litvinov

“…Population screening of the Arctic variant, which has arisen due to the G > A mutation at locus rs80356779 in the CPT1A gene, has been performed for the first time among indigenous peoples of Siberia (Chukchi, Koryaks, Evens, Evenks, Yakuts, Buryats and Altaians) and East Asia (Koreans). It is assumed that CPT1A Arctic variant originated from Eskimo ancestors, probably as a result of adaptation to a high-fat diet and/or to the extremely cold environment. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome Prediction Using Machine Learning Models with Genetic and Clinical Information from a Nonobese Healthy Population by Eun Kyung Choe, Hwanseok Rhee, Seungjae Lee, Eunsoon Shin, Seung-Won Oh, Jong-Eun Lee, Seung Ho Choi

“…We aimed to develop an MS prediction model using genetic and clinical factors of nonobese Koreans through machine learning methods. A prediction model for MS was designed for a nonobese population using clinical and genetic polymorphism information with five machine learning algorithms, including naïve Bayes classification (NB). …”
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Association of Frailty Index at 66 Years of Age with Health Care Costs and Utilization Over 10 Years in Korea: Retrospective Cohort Study by Jieun Jang, Anna Kim, Mingee Choi, Ellen P McCarthy, Brianne Olivieri-Mui, Chan Mi Park, Jae-Hyun Kim, Jaeyong Shin, Dae Hyun Kim

“…MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included 215,887 Koreans who participated in the National Screening Program for Transitional Ages at 66 years of age between 2007‐2009. …”
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Clinicopathological Characteristics of Serrated Polyposis Syndrome in Korea: Single Center Experience by Hyung-Keun Kim, Kyung-Jin Seo, Hyun Ho Choi, Sung Soo Kim, Hiun-Suk Chae, Ok-Ran Shin, Chang Hyuck Ahn, Young-Seok Cho

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics of SPS in Koreans. Methods. This retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data was performed using information from the endoscopy, clinical records, and pathology database system of Uijeongbu St. …”
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Global trends in importance of 24-hour movement behaviors to pediatric health: implications for South Korea by Eun-Young Lee, Reyana Jayawardena, Seiyeong Park, Justin Y Jeon, Yeon-Soo Kim, Mark S. Tremblay

“…This is critical considering that Korean children and adolescents exhibit an unfavorable profile of 24-hour movement behaviors compared to the global average. …”
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Effect of healthy lifestyle score trajectory on all-cause mortality in the late middle-aged and older population: Finding from 17-year retrospective cohort study by Jeong Min Yang, Jieun Hwang

“…Accordingly, this study aims to track HLS trajectories (HLST) and examine their association with mortality among middle-aged and older Koreans. Methods: After excluding missing values, data from 6249 participants were analyzed using the group-based trajectory model (GBTM) to classify HLST, based on the first to fourth waves of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). …”
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Prevalence of Precancerous Conditions and Gastric Cancer Based upon the National Cancer Screening Program in Korea for 7 Years, Single Center Experience by Ji Hyuk Kang, Yun Jeong Lim, Jung Hyun Kang, Jae Nam Yang, Seung Min Shin, Jae Hyeuk Choi, Jin Ho Lee

“…The National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) has implemented esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) biennially for all Koreans starting in their 40s. This study was conducted to estimate the clinical relevance of NCSP through identifying the prevalence of gastric disease, including cancer. …”
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A Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Study of Esomeprazole Comparing a Dual Delayed-Release Formulation (YYD601) to a Conventional Formulation Following Multiple Administrations in He... by Lee HW, Kang WY, Park JS, Lee JH, Park JJ, Gwon MR, Yoon YR, Seong SJ

“…Hae Won Lee,1 Woo Youl Kang,2 Ji Seo Park,1 Jae Hwa Lee,1 Jin Ju Park,1 Mi-Ri Gwon,1 Young-Ran Yoon,1 Sook Jin Seong1 1School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University and Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea; 2Clinical Trial Dossier Evaluation Team, Innovative Products Support Department, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Cheongju, 28159, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Young-Ran Yoon, Professor, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University and Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongdeok-Ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea, Tel +82-53-420-4950, +82-53-420-5218, Email yry@knu.ac.kr Sook Jin Seong, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University and Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongduk-Ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea, Tel +82-53-200-6351, +82-53-420-5218, Email wintersj@knu.ac.krBackground: YYD601 is a new dual delayed-release formulation of esomeprazole, developed to enhance plasma exposure and prolong the duration of acid suppression.Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles of YYD601 20 mg following single and multiple oral administrations in healthy, fasting adult Koreans, and to compare these outcomes to those of the conventional esomeprazole 20 mg capsule.Methods: A randomized, open-label, two-period crossover study was conducted in 28 participants, who were divided into two treatment groups: one group received YYD601 20 mg, and the other received conventional esomeprazole 20 mg, once daily for five consecutive days. …”
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“… Studying the Korean language serves as a vital key to understanding the interconnected realms of linguistics, history, culture, literature, and education. …”
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Teatro folk e sciamanesimo in Corea by Giovanni Azzaroni

“…The exact date of birth of Korean theater is uncertain, but its origins can be traced back to ancient ceremonies, folkloric rites, and shamanic rituals that date back more than two thousand years. …”
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Systematic Review of Electroacupuncture for Bell’s Palsy by Min-seok Go, Seong-hyun Lee, Ji-eun Oh, Seung-chul Yeom, Tae-ha Kwon, Sae-young Bong, Cha-young Lee, Hye-jin Shin

Workplace Discourse and Expression of Hierarchy in Yoon Tae-ho’s Webtoon Misaeng by Eva Vučkovič

“…The article provides an in-depth analysis of workplace discourse and hierarchy as depicted in the popular Korean webtoon Misaeng. Its story takes place in a large trading company and portrays workers' daily lives, focusing on the work of Sales team 3. …”
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Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea by Ui-Joung Byeon, Jong-Seok Park

“…., of the ant-like stone beetle, are described from the Korean Peninsula. The Korean fauna of Veraphis Casey now comprises three species, including V. engelmarki koreanus. …”
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FMD outbreak in South Korea and its economic consequences by A. A. Funtikov, S. R. Kremenchugskaya

“…The paper presents OIE data on FMD outbreaks and assesses economic losses in the Republic of Korea in 2000, 2002, 2010 with a special attention given to the analysis of the FMD current epidemic situation on the Korean Peninsula in 2014-2016. The paper demonstrates the importance of FMD prevention, eradication, control in the countries of the Korean Peninsula and the Pacific Region.…”
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Reflections on Korea in 2010: Trials and prospects for recovery of common sense in 2011 by Paik Nak-chung

“…It seems that Korean society experienced more trials than usual in the year 2010. …”
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Development of Simultaneous Analysis of Thirteen Bioactive Compounds in So-Cheong-Ryong-Tang Using UPLC-DAD by Ji Hyun Jeong, Seon Yu Lee, Bo Na Kim, Guk Yeo Lee, Seong Ho Ham

“…So-Cheong-Ryong-Tang, which is a standardized Korean medicine of the National Health Insurance, is a traditional prescription for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and bronchial asthma. …”
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A Comparative Study of Idiomatic Expressions Related to Staple Foods in Korea and Türkiye: Rice and Bread by Eun Kyung Jeong

“…This study aims to examine idiomatic expressions related to food culture in both Korean and Turkish from a contrastive linguistic and cultural perspective, with a focus on the staple foods of rice and bread. …”
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Main Reform on Higher Education Systems in Korea by Jeong-Kyu Lee

“…Finally, the main challenges and visions of Korean higher education systems toward the 21 st century are presented.…”
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Exploring the Anti-Osteoporotic Effects of <i>n</i>-Hexane Fraction from <i>Cotoneaster wilsonii</i> Nakai: Activation of Runx2 and Osteoblast Differentiation In Vivo by Soyeon Hong, Hee Ju Lee, Da Seul Jung, Saruul Erdenebileg, Hoseong Hwang, Hak Cheol Kwon, Jaeyoung Kwon, Gyhye Yoo

“…<i>Cotoneaster wilsonii</i> Nakai, an endemic species of the Korean Peninsula, grows wild in Ulleungdo. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of <i>C. wilsonii</i> and its components on osteoporosis. …”
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