Kunsan National University

TORFLOAT: A new floating platform concept for future large-scale offshore wind turbines: Conceptual design, parametric optimization, and material sensitivity

This study presents the conceptual design and parametric optimization of a novel toroidal floating platform, TORFLOAT, for large offshore wind turbines. A systematic design framework was developed to evaluate the influence of four primary geometric variables, D o , D i , t , and...

A multigene phylogeny of Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) supports a revised higher-level classification and reveals host-associated diversification

Context The subfamily Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) comprises specialised koinobiont endoparasitoids of aphids, many of which are widely used as biological control agents. However, higher-level relationships and taxonomic ranks within Aphidiinae remain contentious. Aims We...

Rapid weight loss practices and methods among Mongolian judo athletes

[Purpose] Rapid weight loss is prevalent and potentially hazardous in combat sports; however, evidence among Mongolian athletes remains limited. This study characterized rapid weight loss practices among Mongolian judo athletes and compared behavioral practices and social influen...

PEG Middle-Block Molecular Weight as a Quantitative Design Variable for Stereocomplex Formation Efficiency in High-Molecular-Weight PLLA–PEG–PLLA/PDLA Blends

Abstract Achieving complete stereocomplex (SC) formation in high-molecular-weight PLLA/PDLA blends by injection molding remains a challenge because the rapid mold-cooling rate suppresses the slow enantiomeric chain-recognition process. Here, we demonstrate that the PEG middle-blo...

Traditional beondegi as an ethnic food context for insect-based food acceptance among sustainability-aware Korean adults: a nationwide cross sectional study

Abstract Edible insects are often framed as novel sustainable proteins, but consumer responses may also reflect culturally situated food experience. In Korea, beondegi , prepared from silkworm pupae generated during silk production and commonly sold as street food or in canned fo...

Growth and reproduction of Japanese seabass, Lateolabrax japonicus , in the southern waters off the Korean Peninsula

Abstract Japanese seabass ( Lateolabrax japonicus ) is a commercially and ecologically important species found in Korean waters, which functions as a top predator in coastal marine ecosystems. However, research on the reproduction and growth of L. japonicus in Korean waters remai...

Food choice motives and diet quality in Korean adults: sex- and age-specific associations with implications for health promotion

Abstract Objectives To examine associations between food choice motives and diet quality in Korean adults and whether these associations vary by sex and age. Methods We analyzed cross-sectional data from an online survey of adults aged 20–64 years in Korea ( n = 1,829). Food choi...

Effects of starch type and concentration on the physicochemical, antioxidant, textural, and sensory properties of tomato juice-incorporated Gwapyeon

Abstract Gwapyeon is a molded Korean starch confection traditionally prepared by heating a fruit-derived liquid with starch and cooling the paste to form a cuttable gel. The present study examined whether a contemporary tomato-juice formulation could retain the inherited processi...

Algorithmic stewardship: reconceptualizing strategic leadership through indigenous and holistic cultural wisdom in a multipolar generative AI era

Purpose This paper addresses the strategic tensions arising from the convergence of Generative AI (GenAI) and global multipolarity. It proposes a conceptual framework integrating holistic cultural wisdom to navigate the opacity and contextual challenges of modern algorithmic gove...

Optimizing the Structural Integrity of Gwapyeon with Red Bull Ⓡ and Enhancing Consumer Acceptability: A Comparison of Corn, Mung Bean, and Potato Starch

Gwapyeon, a traditional Korean fruit starch-based gel, offers a unique matrix for functional food diversification.This study investigated the technical feasibility of incorporating a commercial energy beverage (Red Bull Ⓡ ) into a gwapyeon system and evaluated how the source and...

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...

NeuroSPFNet: Vision–Language Semantic Prior-Guided Frequency-Enhanced Network for Brain Tumor Segmentation in Multimodal MRI

Accurate brain tumor segmentation in multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans is essential for quantitative neuro-oncology analysis, treatment planning, and longitudinal disease monitoring. However, automatic delineation remains challenging because glioma subregions exhi...