Daegu Catholic University

Development of an infographic design framework for public communication of personalized cancer therapy

Personalized cancer therapy (PCT) has become a central paradigm in modern oncology, yet its core concepts-genomic variability, biomarker analysis, and next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based decision-making-remain difficult for the general public to understand. Improving visual co...

Epistemological Anatomy: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Anatomical Knowledge

Anatomy is often regarded as settled knowledge. Yet anatomical propositions differ enormously in their evidentiary foundations, while textbooks and atlases frequently present them with similar certainty. How, then, does an anatomical observation become anatomical knowledge? We in...

Combination strategy of photothermal therapy and targeted IFN-β mutein priming elicits a durable abscopal effect

Metastatic tumors remain difficult to cure due to frequent dissemination and recurrence. While photothermal therapy (PTT) can trigger abscopal effects, PTT monotherapy often fails to sustain systemic immunity. Here, we investigated a tripartite strategy combining PTT, a tumor-tar...

Validation of the Korean Version of the Body Perception Questionnaire–Short Form

Background: This study examined the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Korean version of the Body Perception Questionnaire–Short Form (K-BPQ-SF) in Korean adults.Methods: Online survey data from 700 Korean adults were randomly divided into Sample A (n=300) for exp...

Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance among Bloodstream Isolates in Korea and Japan during 2016–2023: A Comparative Analysis of Kor-GLASS and JANIS Data

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical challenge to human health.Despite their geographical proximity, Korea and Japan have implemented distinct national AMR surveillance strategies and infection control policies.This study aimed to compare recent trends in A...

Reconceptualizing nationality through a world-systems perspective: Intersectionality and the gendered experiences of female international students in South Korea

This article advances intersectionality by reconceptualizing nationality as a relational axis of inequality constituted through the capitalist world-system. While intersectionality has been extended to transnational, postcolonial and migration contexts, nationality has often rema...

Repeated Internal Validation and Interpretation of Models Predicting Surgery Documented at a Study Institution Within 90 Days After Acute Knee Trauma: A Secondary Analysis

Background and Objectives: A previous study using this cohort evaluated threshold-dependent performance and clinical decision utility for predicting surgery after acute knee trauma. This secondary analysis assessed the stability of discrimination, probabilistic accuracy, calibrat...

3-O-Acetylrubiarbonol B induces apoptosis of colorectal cancer cells by activating JNK/p38 MAPK and ROS generation

Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be a significant health issue, claiming millions of lives each year. The challenge is exacerbated by resistance to anticancer treatments, which reduces therapeutic effectiveness and calls for strategies to combat drug-resistant cancer. In this...

Distinct fascicular and epineurial architecture of the obturator nerve: a comparative analysis with clinical and surgical relevance

Peripheral nerves of the lumbar plexus share a common origin but exhibit distinct anatomical and clinical features.Although the gross anatomy of these nerves has been described, differences in cross-sectional structure remain unclear.This study compared the histological architect...

Discordant Antitumor Efficacy with Compromised Survival in High-Risk Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Background/Objectives: Real-world data in high-risk patients remain limited; this study evaluated survival, safety, and prognostic factors in this patient group. Methods: This multicenter study retrospectively reviewed 783 patients who received Ate/Bev from 2022–2024 across South...

Preferences and reasons for clothing colors in women patients and survivors of breast cancer in Korea

Purpose Clothing color can affect the psychological aspects in female patients and survivors of breast cancer; however, little is known regarding their preferences and reasons for choosing specific clothing color. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing their clothing...

Age- and sex-adjusted genomic differences between Korean and Beat AML cohorts

Genomic profiling plays a central role in risk stratification and therapeutic decision-making in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), yet the clinical implications of population-specific genomic architectures remain incompletely defined. We conducted a prospective, multicenter study of...

Intermuscular Fusion Between the Psoas Major and Iliacus Muscles: Anatomical and Histological Study

Abstract Introduction The term iliopsoas has recently been questioned because some anatomical studies have revealed that the psoas major and iliacus have separate distal insertions. Additionally, some older references mention a more proximal intermuscular fusion. Therefore, the a...

The Standardization and Comparability Gap in Evaluating Antibacterial Surfaces for Load-Bearing Orthopedic Implants: A Critical Review

Periprosthetic joint infection is among the most serious complications of joint replacement, and the implant surface, where infection begins, is a rational prevention target. Antibacterial titanium surfaces act by releasing an agent, by contact killing, or by resisting adhesion....

Impact of a prolonged nationwide residents’ strike on acute ischemic stroke care in a metropolitan city

Abstract BackgroundAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) requires timely management in both prehospital and in-hospital phases to optimize outcomes. In 2024, South Korea experienced a prolonged nationwide residents’ strike that disrupted the healthcare system, potentially affecting AIS man...

Job stress experiences among Korean pediatric ward nurses: a qualitative content analysis

PURPOSE: This study explored job stress experiences among pediatric ward nurses in Korea and identified the underlying meanings and patterns of these experiences using qualitative content analysis. METHODS: Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews with 9 pediatr...

The impact of project-based learning on pediatric nursing education: an integrative review

PURPOSE: This integrative review aimed to examine the application and outcomes of project-based learning (PjBL) in pediatric nursing education and to identify its key characteristics. METHODS: Following the integrative review methodology proposed by Whittemore and Knafl, a compre...