Chungbuk National University

Integrating Abiotic Stress Adaptation and Disease Resistance in Climate-Resilient Crops: Pangenomics, Genomic Selection, and AI-Driven Breeding

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of abiotic stresses, including drought, high temperature, salinity, and waterlogging, which not only directly constrain crop growth and productivity but also reshape plant–pathogen interactions by altering host physiology a...

Polyacetylenes from Lobelia chinensis with Dermal Papilla Cell Proliferative Activity and Their Enhanced Production through Elicitation

Abstract Lobelia chinensis is a medicinal plant containing a wide variety of bioactive constituents. In the present study, a 50% methanol extract of L. chinensis significantly promoted the proliferation of human dermal papilla (DP) cells. The n-BuOH fraction was identified as the...

Near‐Micron Single‐Crystalline Mn‐Rich Cathodes With Exceptional Cycling Stability

ABSTRACT Achieving high‐energy‐density and long‐term cycling stability in Mn‐redox‐based cathodes is a critical step toward advancing Ni‐ and Co‐free Li‐ion chemistries to diversify supply chains and lower battery costs. Here, we demonstrate an unusually high performance benchmar...

Metabolomic profiling and biomedical potential of adventitious roots derived from a 150-year-old mountain ginseng

Panax ginseng Meyer, sometimes known as Asian ginseng or Korean ginseng, is an important medicinal herb used in traditional medicine and health foods in Korea, China, and Japan. Ginsenosides, also known as saponins, are found in ginseng roots along with polysaccharides, peptides,...

Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) from Nimba Mts. bordering Liberia and Guinea, Part I: The subfamily Torodorinae, with descriptions of 15 new species

2022) are reported for the first time from Guinea or Liberia. The females of these species are described and illustrated for the first time. Images of adults and the genitalia of all new species are provided.

Wound myiasis caused by Lucilia spp. (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a dog and a cat in Korea

This study presents 2 cases of wound myiasis in a dog and a cat involving morphological and molecular identification in Korea. A 7-year-old male Jindo mix dog, Canis familiaris, was admitted to a veterinary clinic in Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea, in July 2024. The bite wou...

Fragile persistence: Elite coordination and authoritarian durability in North Korea

This study explains why the North Korean regime has remained durable despite growing insecurity among political elites under Kim Jong Un. Rather than treating regime durability as evidence of elite cohesion or institutional strength, it introduces the concept of fragile persisten...

Fusion Outcomes after Unilateral versus Bilateral Facetectomy in L4–5 Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Objective: The optimal extent of facetectomy during single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) remains unclear.This study compared radiographic fusion outcomes between total laminectomy with unilateral facetectomy and total laminectomy with bilateral facetectomy i...

Multiscale Analysis on Seismic Response of Underground RC Structure with Uniformly Corroded Sidewall: Effect of Strengthening Using Various Methods

This study numerically investigates the seismic response of corroded underground reinforced concrete (RC) culverts strengthened using various methods. A multiscale model for corrosion and seismic analysis, accounting for strengthening effects, was first validated through quasi-st...

Aggregate risk assessment of bisphenols A, S, and F among the general Korean population

Bisphenol A (BPA) and its substitutes Bisphenol S (BPS) and Bisphenol F (BPF) have been identified as endocrine-disrupting chemicals that affects reproductive functions. In Korea, BPA use has been restricted, resulting in increased utilisation of BPS and BPF as alternatives. Howe...

Effect of Auricular Acupoint Stimulation on Weight in Adults with Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objectives: To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of auricular acupoint stimulation for weight reduction and metabolic outcomes in adults with overweight or obesity. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods: Six electronic databa...

A lightweight pose-guided fusion approach for accurate safety helmet compliance monitoring on edge devices

This paper presents an AI framework employing automated visual analysis to verify personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance in complex construction and industrial settings. Within the framework of engineering automation, robust semantic modeling of worker safety configuratio...

Cholecystogastric fistula masquerading as gastrointestinal stromal tumour

Rationale: We present the case of gallbladder adenomyomatosis (GA)-induced cholecystogastric fistula (CGF) that mimicked an invasive gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), leading to diagnostic and surgical challenges in an emergency setting. Patient concerns: A 71-year-o...

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: 2026 expert consensus-based practical recommendation of the Korean Liver Cancer Association

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a noninvasive, high-precision radiation technique that delivers a high dose to the tumor in a limited number of fractions, typically five or fewer, and is increasingly used as a curative-intent option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC...

Vehicle Emission Pathway Analysis by Fuel Type in Korea Using Emission Inventory

ABSTRACT Road transport is a major source of urban air pollution, and various policies have been introduced to control vehicle emissions to improve urban air quality. This study analyzes emission trends and fuel‐specific emission pathways of NO x and PM 2.5 from road transport us...

Taxonomy-Guided Discovery of Antiviral Resources in Korean Peucedanum L. (Apiaceae)

The genus Peucedanum (Apiaceae) contains diverse coumarins and related secondary metabolites with a wide range of pharmacological activities; however, the antiviral potential of Korean taxa remains largely unexplored. In this study, we evaluated the cytotoxicity and anti-influenz...

An Anomaly-Aware Analysis of Metabolic Heterogeneity in Diabetes Risk During and After COVID-19

Diabetes risk differs substantially among individuals, and some of this variation may be missed when atypical observations are removed during data pre-processing.We examined whether these observations provide useful information for characterising diabetes-related risks before, du...

Association between Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Incident Gout: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used for acid-related gastrointestinal disorders, but their association with gout remains uncertain.We evaluated the association between PPI use and incident gout in a retrospective cohort using data from the Korean National Health Insuran...

Efficacy and effectiveness of parent training program as a transdiagnostic intervention: A meta-analysis of its impact on internalizing and externalizing problems in children

Abstract Parent training programs (PTPs) aim to improve parenting skills and reduce children’s behavioral and emotional problems. Given that recent research has extended PTPs’ application from externalizing difficulties to internalizing symptoms – problem domains that frequently...

Educational utility of a 3D-printed canine hepatic artery phantom for CT bolus tracking training

Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is critical for evaluating abdominal diseases in veterinary patients. However, mastering bolus tracking remains a challenge for novice trainees, due to its steep learning curve and narrow temporal window. We evaluated the effectiveness of a 3...