Korea University

Sulforaphane Decreases the Burden of AKT1-Expressing Pre-Neoplastic Cells in a Zebrafish Model of Glioblastoma Initiation

Background: Glioblastoma is a primary aggressive brain tumor, with an average survival rate of ~14.6 months. The low therapeutic benefit of current treatments is in part due to glioblastoma-initiating cells hijacking microglia/macrophages to support tumor growth, prompting the de...

A Dispersant‐Driven Carbon‐Binder Domains Homogeneity in High‐Energy‐Density Electrodes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Achieving high energy density in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) requires electrodes with a high fraction of active materials. An extreme reduction of inactive components such as conductive additives and binders can limit electron transport and undermine electrode integrity, thereby...

OH-Rich Interfacial Nanoarchitectonics for the Reconciliation of Structural Stability and Functional Accessibility in Curcumin Nanotherapeutics

Curcumin offers significant therapeutic potential but is hindered by poor aqueous stability and limited cellular accessibility. Here, we present a curcumin nanotherapeutic platform featuring OH-rich, silanol-rich porous silica nanointerfaces (CU@silica NPs) that successfully deco...

Influence of pore fluid viscosity and fluid-clay interactions on the hydromechanical response of resedimented kaolinite

Abstract Understanding how pore fluid properties influence the hydromechanical behavior of clay-rich formations is essential for evaluating the performance and long-term stability of subsurface geoenergy systems, including caprock integrity, storage containment, and unconventiona...

Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Various Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Techniques: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Background/Aims: Traction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection (T-ESD), hybrid ESD (H-ESD), pocket-creation method ESD (P-ESD), and underwater ESD (U-ESD) were introduced to overcome the limitations of conventional ESD (C-ESD). We conducted a systematic review and network me...

Dopant-MediatedStokes Shifting in Perovskite QuantumDots for Enhanced UV-Stable Organic Photodetection

Abstract Ultraviolet (UV) photodetection is critical for applications spanning environmental monitoring to optical communication; however, the high photon energy of UV light introduces inherent trade-offs between sensitivity and operational stability. In particular, organic photo...

Creating Psychological Ownership Through Augmented Reality

ABSTRACT Augmented reality (AR) technologies are a disruptive innovation that is reshaping innovation strategies in luxury retail. This study developed a framework to explain how the attributes of AR technologies, namely AR quality, haptic imagery and customisation, shape consume...

Liter-Scale PrecisionSynthesis and Measurement ofNano-to-Micrometer Scale PSNPs with Graphene Liquid Cells

Abstract Monodisperse polystyrene nanoparticles (PSNPs) have great potential as standard materials in various fields, including environmental analysis, biological research, and instrumental calibration. However, reproducible liter-scale synthesis of PSNPs with controlled sizes ac...

Architectural Control of Bottlebrush Polymers for Tuning Rheology of Polylactic Acid Blends

Abstract A series of polylactic acid (PLA)-based bottlebrush polymers (BBPs) with controlled grafting ratios were synthesized and blended with linear PLA to examine the role of bottlebrush architecture in governing melt rheology. The blends exhibited a nonmonotonic dependence of...

Unipolar Barrier Near‐Infrared 2D Photodetectors for 3D Image Sensors

ABSTRACT Photodetectors sensitive to the near‐infrared (NIR) range are of great importance for applications in machine vision, autonomous driving, and three‐dimensional (3D) imaging under low‐light or adverse weather conditions. Recently, two‐dimensional (2D) semiconductors have...

Regional FireworksPollution over East and SoutheastAsia from Airborne Observations around the Spring Festival Period

Abstract Fireworks are spectacular, but they also pollute the atmosphere. While fireworks are known to rapidly increase local pollution levels, the regional influences and nanosized appearance of fireworks-related particles are poorly understood. This study collected aerosol part...

Epitactic Growthduring the Fluid-Driven Aragonite-to-CalciteTransformation

Abstract Aragonite and calcite (CaCO3) are the most abundant polymorphs of calcium carbonate in the Earth’s crust and are relevant industrial minerals. The factors that control the solid-state transformation of aragonite, the high-pressure polymorph, into calcite, the stable poly...

Seeing MolecularRecognition in Action: A Visual,Amplification-Free Sandwich Assay for DNA Detection Using Noble MetalNanoparticles

Abstract This laboratory experiment introduces upper-division undergraduate and early stage graduate students to the design and implementation of a nanoparticle-based DNA sandwich assay for colorimetric DNA detection. The assay leverages sequence-specific hybridization between DN...

Exclusive e-cigarette use, nicotine exposure, and early age-related macular degeneration in South Korean adults

The increasing use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has raised concerns regarding their potential health effects, including ocular outcomes such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While conventional cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for AMD, the a...

Integrative Genomic Analysis Reveals Molecular and Clinical Disparities between Bladder and Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in K-MASTER Program

Purpose: The clinical outcome of urothelial carcinoma presents significant variability, reflecting its molecular composition, epidemiologic attributes, and primary site of origin. Despite histological similarities, upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and bladder urothelial ca...

Over 20.1% Efficiency of Layer‐by‐Layer Organic Photovoltaics by Incorporating High Hole Mobility Material with Crystallinity

ABSTRACT Series of layer‐by‐layer organic photovoltaics (LOPVs) were constructed with polymer D18 as donor and small molecule L8‐BO with self‐dissociation characteristics as acceptor. The high hole mobility and good crystallinity semiconductor C8‐BTBT was deliberately incorporate...

Investigating consumer AI adoption in the banking sector: a cross-context meta-analysis of key determinants

Purpose This study addresses the fragmented and inconsistent findings regarding consumer adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the banking sector. Through a meta-analysis of existing empirical research, it identifies and evaluates the most influential determinants of AI ado...

Interspecific variation in bamboo decay capacity of bambusicolous Apiospora species

Abstract Bambusicolous fungi play crucial roles in bamboo growth, health, disease, and lignocellulose decomposition. Among them, Apiospora species occupy diverse ecological niches as endophytes, pathogens, and saprotrophs. Fungal decay ability is an important functional trait for...

Maternal diabetes and childhood cancer risks in offspring: a nationwide cohort study

Maternal diabetes is associated with several adverse childhood outcomes, but its link to childhood cancer remains inconclusive. We investigated this in a nationwide birth cohort using the Korean National Health Insurance database. We analyzed women who delivered singletons betwee...