Ewha Womans University

The paradox of human capital? Gendered precarious labor in the Korean Confucian gender regime

Purpose This study investigates the gendered dynamics of precarious labor in South Korea, an underexplored context in international scholarship. It examines how Confucian-influenced patriarchal norms relate to women's exposure to insecure employment despite rising educational att...

Beyond the Oxo‐Wall: Synthesis and Reactivity of a Six‐Coordinate Formally Co IV ‐Oxo Complex

ABSTRACT Despite their implication in a number of oxidation processes, there is a paucity of well‐characterized high‐valent cobalt‐oxo complexes. In this study, we present the first example of a six‐coordinate formally Co(IV)‐oxo complex, [Co(TQA)(O)(OH)] + ( 1 , TQA = tris(2‐qui...

ChatGPT for pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is clinically credible but challenging for patients to use

Although interest in applying large language models (LLMs) in healthcare is rapidly growing, their role in supporting pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not been well established. The primary objective of this study wa...

An Enhanced Projection Pursuit Tree Classifier with Visual Methods for Assessing Algorithmic Improvements

This paper presents enhancements to the projection pursuit tree classifier and visual diagnostic methods for assessing their impact in high dimensions. The original algorithm uses linear combinations of variables in a tree structure where depth is constrained to be less than the...

The burden of low back pain in the United States, 1990 to 2021

Low back pain (LBP) is a major global health concern and remains a leading contributor to healthcare expenditure in the United States (US). Few recent studies have systematically analyzed the temporal, geographic, and demographic patterns of LBP burden and its associated risk fac...

Probabilistic Ecological Risk Assessment of Synthetic Musk Compounds in the Han River Estuary: Integrating Multi-Year Monitoring and Explainable Machine Learning

Synthetic musk compounds (SMCs) are emerging contaminants frequently detected in aquatic environments due to their widespread use in personal care and household products. This study investigated the occurrence, environmental drivers, and ecological risks of twelve SMCs in the Han...

Harnessing Li‐Ion Binding Energy for Solvation‐Guided Electrolyte Additive Design and Robust Solid Electrolyte Interphase Reinforcement

The rational design of electrolyte systems is essential for stabilizing the electrode-electrolyte interface to enhance the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Although conventional strategies focus on the introduction of specific functional moieties, the...

Synergetic Enhancement in Thermoelectric Performance via Localized Magnetic Moments and Lattice Softening

ABSTRACT Magnetism‐assisted transport is achieved in Mn‐containing SnSe magnetic nanocomposites, where superparamagnetic MnSe nanoprecipitates are introduced to modulate both carrier and phonon scattering. Transmission electron microscopy reveals well‐dispersed 5–10 nm MnSe inclu...

MolecularStriptease of a Thiadiazolopyrimidine HitYields a Streamlined, Artifact-Free NADPH Mimic for NOX Inhibition

Abstract The convergence of oxidative stress and inflammation drives neurodegeneration and cancer, positioning NADPH oxidases (NOXs) as critical therapeutic targets. Starting from the polyfunctional thiadiazolopyrimidine hit 1, we systematically truncated its peripheral arms to m...

Prenatal PM2.5 exposure drives epigenetic reprogramming of fetal macrophages linked to atopic dermatitis

Abstract Prenatal environmental exposures are increasingly recognized as contributors to atopic dermatitis (AD), yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), a complex mixture of airborne pollutants, has been associated with elevated risk of al...

Significant impact of threshold adjustments on microbiome characterization following Nanopore sequencing

Abstract Sequencing the full-length 16S rRNA gene is essential for improving the taxonomic resolution of bacterial identification. Long-read Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing, coupled with its real-time analysis platform EPI2ME, has become increasingly competitive in...

Shifting Futures: Trends in Socioeconomic Disparities in Adolescents’ Expected Occupational Status in the United States and the United Kingdom, 2000–2018

Using data from the Programme for International Student Assessment 2000–2018, this study examined trends in adolescents’ expected occupational status, socioeconomic status (SES) gradients, and distributional SES differentials in the United States and the United Kingdom. Guided by...

Association between self-reported oral health issues and autoimmune diseases: evidence from UK biobank

Oral microbiome dysbiosis may contribute to autoimmune disease development, but epidemiological evidence linking oral health and autoimmune disease risk is limited. To evaluate the association between self-reported oral health issues by questionnaire—defined as the presence of pa...

Association between factor analysis-derived dietary patterns at 24 months of age and allergic diseases in toddlers.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Early-life diet may influence immune development and the risk of allergic diseases. This study investigated associations between dietary patterns at 24 months of age and allergic diseases in Korean toddlers. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: In this cross-secti...

Nutritional support for critically ill patients by the Korean Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition—part II: a clinical practice guideline

Purpose: Nutritional therapy is an essential component of intensive care management. Appropriate nutritional support may reduce infectious and metabolic complications and promote recovery in critically ill patients. However, nutritional practices vary across institutions, and int...