Effect of intramuscular midazolam premedication on patient satisfaction in women undergoing general anaesthesia: a randomised control trial by Kwang Ho Lee, Seung Woo Song, Younghyun Jin, Hyunjae Lim, Jonghoon Lee

“…Objective To determine the effect of premedication with intramuscular midazolam on patient satisfaction in women undergoing general anaesthesia.Trial design, setting and participants Double-blind, parallel randomised control trial at a tertiary care medical centre in South Korea. Initially, 140 women aged 20–65 years who underwent general anaesthesia and had an American Society of Anesthesiology physical status classification of I or II were randomly assigned to the intervention group or the control group, and 134 patients (intervention n=65; control n=69) completed the study.Intervention Intramuscular administration of midazolam (0.05 mg/kg) or placebo (normal saline 0.01 mL/kg) on arrival at the preoperative holding area.Main outcomes The primary outcome was the patient’s overall satisfaction with the anaesthesia experience as determined by questionnaire responses on the day after surgery. …”
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Blockchain enabled policy-based access control mechanism to restrict unauthorized access to electronic health records by Nadeem Yaqub, Jianbiao Zhang, Muhammad Irfan Khalid, Weiru Wang, Markus Helfert, Mansoor Ahmed, Jungsuk Kim

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Impact of medical resources in residential area on unmet healthcare needs: Findings from a multi-level analysis of Korean nationwide data by Seo Yeong Choi, Il Yun, Jong Youn Moon

“…Purpose: This study aimed to examine whether sufficient medical resources in residential areas influence individuals’ unmet healthcare needs in South Korea, where overpopulation is of concern. Methods: Two publicly available datasets were utilized: The Korean Community Health Survey at the individual-level and the Korean medical utilization statistics at the regional-level. …”
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Enhancing aviation control security through ADS-B injection detection using ensemble meta-learning models with Explainable AI by Vajratiya Vajrobol, Geetika Jain Saxena, Sanjeev Singh, Amit Pundir, Brij B. Gupta, Akshat Gaurav, Kwok Tai Chui

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External Validation of Deep Learning Models for Classifying Etiology of Retinal Hemorrhage Using Diverse Fundus Photography Datasets by Pooya Khosravi, Nolan A. Huck, Kourosh Shahraki, Elina Ghafari, Reza Azimi, So Young Kim, Eric Crouch, Xiaohui Xie, Donny W. Suh

“…A comprehensive dataset was compiled, including private collections from South Korea and Virginia, alongside publicly available datasets such as RFMiD, BRSET, and DeepEyeNet. …”
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Factors affecting risk perception of COVID-19: differences by age and gender by Sungwook Kang, Chang Hoon You, Young Dae Kwon, Young Dae Kwon

“…This study investigated the factors influencing the perception of risk related to COVID-19.MethodsThis study analyzed data from the 2020 Social Survey conducted nationwide in South Korea, targeting 34,909 individuals aged 13 years and older. …”
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Design of low-carbon planning model for vehicle path based on adaptive multi-strategy ant colony optimization algorithm by Qi Guo, Rui Li, Changjiang Zheng, Gwanggil Jeon

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Diverse pathways to decarbonization: cluster-specific impacts of energy sources on CO2 emissions in the European Union by Jana Chovancová, Igor Petruška, Ugur Korkut Pata, Peter Adamišin

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From resources to resilience: Understanding the impact of standard of living and energy consumption on natural resource rent in Asia by Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Tufail, Chen Mo, Salman Wahab, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Wong Chee Hoo, Zhu Ling

“…The findings reveal a negative correlation between higher living standards and resource rents, indicating that countries like Japan and South Korea, which have transitioned to more diversified, technology-driven sectors, demonstrate a pathway for sustainable growth. …”
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Longitudinal association between hemoglobin and lung function with insights into the incidence of airflow obstruction: an observational study by Jihoon Kim, Yun Tae Kim, Ah Young Leem, Ji Ye Jung, Young Sam Kim, Youngmok Park

“…This study aimed to determine the longitudinal association between Hb levels and lung function in a community-based population cohort in South Korea. Methods We used linear mixed regression analysis to evaluate the longitudinal associations between Hb levels and lung function parameters, including forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), and FEV1/FVC. …”
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Statistical Features of Polar Cap North and South Indices in Response to Interplanetary and Terrestrial Conditions: A Revisit by Jong‐Sun Park, Quan Qi Shi, Oleg A. Troshichev, Khan‐Hyuk Kim, Jih‐Hong Shue, Timo Pitkänen, Hui Zhang

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Custom-Made Computer-Aided-Design/Computer-Aided-Manufacturing Biphasic Calcium-Phosphate Scaffold for Augmentation of an Atrophic Mandibular Anterior Ridge by Francesco Guido Mangano, Piero Antonio Zecca, Ric van Noort, Samvel Apresyan, Giovanna Iezzi, Adriano Piattelli, Aldo Macchi, Carlo Mangano

“…One year later, newly formed and well-integrated bone was clinically available, and two implants (AnyRidge, MegaGen, Gyeongbuk, South Korea) were placed. The histologic samples retrieved from the implant sites revealed compact mature bone undergoing remodelling, marrow spaces, and newly formed trabecular bone surrounded by residual BCP particles. …”
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Automatic Segmentation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm From Computed Tomography Angiography Using a Patch-Based Dilated UNet Model by Merjulah Roby, Juan C. Restrepo, Haehwan Park, Satish C. Muluk, Mark K. Eskandari, Seungik Baek, Ender A. Finol

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Effect of partial oocyte maturation before ovum pick up on developmental competence of buffalo oocytes by Amjad Riaz, Muhammad K. Ashraf, Talha Ashraf, Ali Husnain, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad H. Mushtaq, Burhan E. Azam

“…., (hCG, LG Chem, Seoul, South Korea; n = 6) or to remain untreated control (CON; n = 4). …”
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Understanding Ozone Formation and Carbonyl Contributions in the Seoul Metropolitan Area by Seung-Ha Lee, Ji-Seon Lee, Hyung-Min Lee, Hyeong-Ahn Kwon, Caroline R. Nowlan, Gonzalo González Abad, Rokjin J. Park, Ji-Hoon Park, Soyoung Kang, Hye-Jung Shin, Dai-Gon Kim, Jung-Min Park

“…Abstract With strong air quality policies in place in China and South Korea in recent years, it is important to understand the changing situation to address the increasing surface ozone problem in Korea. …”
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Research investigating patient and carer psychoeducation needs regarding post-stroke cognition: a scoping review by Nele Demeyere, Georgina Hobden, Faye Tabone

“…Studies were conducted in Australia (n=7), USA (n=6), UK (n=5), Canada (n=3), New Zealand (n=3), Ireland (n=2), Netherlands (n=2), South Korea (n=1) and Sweden (n=1). Most studies (n=21) used an exclusively qualitative approach but six combined qualitative and quantitative methods. …”
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Rice stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values as potential indicators of watering and manuring regimes by Rubi Wu, Rubi Wu, Eric J. Belfield, Yu Dong, Shangzong Feng, Xiangdong Fu, Nicholas P. Harberd, Fan Yang, Michael Charles, Amy Bogaard

“…In this study, stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis was conducted on grains from rice of heritage landraces and modern varieties grown in a glasshouse pot experiment with three watering levels and two manuring levels, and from recent rice fields in China and South Korea including paddy and dry conditions, and with variable manuring histories. …”
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Protocol paper: randomized controlled trial of the smart online-to-offline model development for chronic diseases management through digital health in real world setting by Jae Eun Shin, Juho Choi, Heejung Lee, Suk-Won Lee, Juhwan Oh

“…Abstract Background Chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension pose significant health and economic challenges globally, and South Korea is no exception. Innovative digital health services have the potential to revolutionize chronic disease management by providing patients with real-time, personalized care and empowering them to take an active role in their health. …”
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Valorization of avocado seeds (Persea americana Mill.): An alternative oil source for mayonnaise prototype production and its natural quality attribute by Siriluck Surin, Paponpat Pattarathitiwat, Suphat Phongthai, Natthawuddhi Donlao, Passakorn Kingwascharapong, Ekasit Onsaard, Sungkwon Park, Wanli Zhang, Utthapon Issara

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Systematic review of the impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on mortality and adverse clinical outcomes for individuals with chronic kidney disease by Paul Roderick, Julie Parkes, Theresa Hydes, Ryan Buchanan, Oliver J Kennedy, Simon Fraser

“…Objectives To investigate if non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) impacts mortality and adverse outcomes for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD).Design Systematic review.Data sources PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science were searched up to 1 February 2020 with no restriction on the earliest date.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Observational cohort studies that reported either the risk of all-cause mortality, incidence of non-fatal cardiovascular events (CVE) or progression of kidney disease among adults with established CKD who have NAFLD compared with those without.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers extracted data and assessed bias independently.Results Of 2604 records identified, 3 studies were included (UK (n=852), South Korea (n=1525) and USA (n=1413)). All were judged to have a low or moderate risk of bias. …”
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