Sungkyunkwan University

Powered Rotational Sheaths in Complex Transvenous Lead Extraction: Comparative Outcomes With Telescoping Sheaths and the WARD‐10 Score

ABSTRACT Background Transvenous lead extraction (TLE) is essential for CIED management and is generally safe with contemporary techniques, although rare cardiac or vascular complications can be life‐threatening. Comparative data between non‐powered telescoping sheaths (TS) and po...

Carrier Dynamicsin Nonfullerene Acceptor OrganicPhotovoltaics through Ultrafast Spectroscopy

Abstract Nonfullerene acceptors (NFAs) have transformed organic photovoltaics (OPVs) by enabling high efficiencies at small energetic offsets, but rational progress demands a mechanistic view of photoinduced processes across femtosecond–microsecond windows. This review synthesize...

Prospective Head‐To‐Head Comparison of a 10‐Color Single‐Tube Flow Cytometry and EuroFlow Next‐Generation Flow in Multiple Myeloma Minimal Residual Disease

BACKGROUND: Minimal residual disease (MRD) assessment by next-generation flow cytometry (NGF) is an important prognostic tool in multiple myeloma (MM). Although the EuroFlow NGF assay provides highly standardized and sensitive MRD detection, its dual-tube workflow requires larger...

Homogenizing inter-grain recombination stabilizes perovskite solar cells

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved remarkable efficiencies, but operational stability remains a key challenge. This highlight discusses the work of Zhang et al., who identify asymmetric inter-grain recombination at heterogeneous grain boundaries as a previously overlooke...

Risk Factors for Stereoacuity Impairment in Intermittent Exotropia: Results from a Nationwide Korean Study

Purpose: To identify clinical factors associated with stereoacuity impairment in patients with intermittent exotropia (IXT), with an emphasis on perinatal, refractive, motor, and sensory parameters. Methods: This nationwide cross-sectional study analyzed 5,385 Korean patients wit...

Oral nano-delivery of a gut microbial metabolite enhances T cell stemness for cancer immunotherapy

Gut microbial metabolites play crucial roles in regulating systemic immunity, but their mechanisms and limited drug-like properties remain unresolved. Here we report an oral nano-formulation that leverages gut microbial metabolites to modulate T cell metabolism and amplify antitu...

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...

Closed‐Loop Solid‐State Synthesis Planning for Materials Discovery With Large Language Models

Developing reliable synthesis routes for complex materials remains a major bottleneck in accelerating materials discovery. This study establishes a large language model-based framework for predicting and optimizing synthesis conditions directly from the literature data. Key synth...

Early On-Treatment Host Fitness Dynamics Refine Prognostic Stratification in Advanced NSCLC Receiving First-Line Immunotherapy

PurposeWe assessed whether baseline and early on-treatment measurements of host fitness using the Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) provide complementary prognostic information in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Materials and MethodsWithin the prospective, multicent...

Nostalgia as an affective driver in running: Associations with intrinsic motivation, serious leisure, flow, and well-being

This study tested an integrated model to examine how nostalgia for running experiences functions as an affective driver promoting intrinsic motivation, serious leisure, flow, and well-being among young adult runners. Cultural differences were explored in these relationships by co...

Diffusion-weighted chemical exchange saturation transfer MRI in the human brain at 7T

Metabolite diffusion provides information on unique intracellular environments that are not captured by water diffusion. Conventional diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance spectroscopy (DW-MRS) is a useful tool for probing metabolite diffusion, but lacks spatial information. In t...

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...

Sulfur‐Free Ultrahigh‐Refractive‐Index Polymers Enabled by Densely Packed Oxygen‐Bridged Dibenzofuran‐Cardo Architectures

ABSTRACT Sulfur‐free polymeric materials simultaneously achieving ultrahigh refractive index ( n > 1.8), low optical dispersion, high visible transparency, and thermal robustness have remained elusive due to the fundamental polarizability–dispersion trade‐off. Here, we introdu...

Geographic Access to Care and Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis

IMPORTANCE: Timely access to advanced care is critical for patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), yet the impact of regional disparities in hospital arrival time on mortality remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether regional disparities in hospital arrival time are asso...

Alginate-Based Ternary Composites for Water Treatment: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications

Alginate, as a natural polymer, has been widely used in the removal of pollutants in water due to its renewability, biocompatibility and abundant functional groups. However, it still has some limitations such as low specific surface area, poor mechanical strength and single funct...

Machine learning force field molecular dynamics simulation of SEI formation on lithium metal

Abstract Lithium metal batteries represent a cornerstone technology for next-generation energy storage systems owing to their exceptional energy density. However, the extreme reactivity of lithium metal drives continuous parasitic reactions with electrolytes, causing interfacial...

A structured framework for standardizing lifestyle data: core data interoperability (CDI) model with expert validation

Lifestyle factors, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity, are among the most critical modifiable risk factors for morbidity and mortality; however, their representation in health data remains inconsistent and unstructured. Although electronic medical record...

RAF1 extrachromosomal DNA amplification confers acquired erlotinib resistance in a non-small cell lung cancer cell model

EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor)-targeted therapies, which utilize small molecule inhibitors such as erlotinib and osimertinib to inhibit aberrantly activated EGF receptors caused by oncogenic mutations such as L858R and exon 19 deletion occurring primarily in the region c...

Electronic‐Geometric Pre‐Compensation Enables Intermetallic RhSb Bimetallenes for Efficient Nitrite Electroreduction

ABSTRACT Sustainable electrochemical synthesis aims to produce high‐value chemicals under mild conditions, but its advancement is hindered by electrocatalyst deactivation caused by the strong adsorption of poisoning intermediates. Strategies that mitigate deactivation by weakenin...

Synergistic Integration of SrFeO 3 Nanoparticles With Exfoliated MXene (Ti 3 C 2 T x /V 2 CT x ) Nanosheets for High Performance Supercapacitors

ABSTRACT The performance of supercapacitors is often limited by conventional electrode materials, which typically necessitate a compromise between energy density, power density, and cycling stability. While two‐dimensional MXenes offer high conductivity and surface area, their pr...