The Seoul Institute

Rapid detection of viable Acanthamoeba spp. trophozoites and cysts in water treatment processes using propidium monoazide coupled with real-time PCR

Acanthamoeba spp. are known to cause human diseases such as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and keratitis. These protozoa can persist in aquatic environments for extended periods and exhibit resistance to disinfectants used in water treatment, posing a significant threat to pu...

Tail-Driven Multi-Bubble Dynamics for the 2-Equivariant Harmonic-Map Heat Flow

We study the late-time dynamics of global finite-energy 2-equivariant harmonic-map heat flow from R² to S². Building on the continuous multi-bubble decomposition of Jendrej–Lawrie and a preceding scalar-sign rigidity and bubble-number selection result, we establish a triangular a...

Why do users resist chatbots? Exploring intrapersonal and systemic barriers in AI-based services

As conversational artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in digital service environments, understanding user resistance to chatbot-based information systems has become critical. While prior research has focused primarily on adoption drivers, less attention has been...