Complement 9 deficiency is the most common complement deficiency in Japan, but it is rare in western countries. Because of Korea’s geographical proximity to Japan, C9 deficiency in Korea has also been assumed to be common although this has never before been proven. We investigated complement deficiency in the serum samples of 6,159 Korean hospital outpatients. The deficiency was screened by a s...

The pathophysiology of post-stroke fatigue is poorly understood although it is thought to be a consequence of central nervous system pathophysiology. In this study we investigate the relationship between corticomotor excitability and self-reported nonexercise related fatigue in chronic stroke population. Seventy first-time non-depressed stroke survivors (60.36 12.4 years, 20 females, 56.81 63 m...

The majority of handball players with acute lateral ankle ligament injuries are now treated with functional treatment. The decision for this approach as the first choice is predominantly based on three factors: 1. that the majority will recover without chronic complaints, 2. its cost effectiveness and 3. the absence of potential postoperative risks. The impact therapy aims at an optimal return ...

Climate change modulates the effects of solar UV radiation on biogeochemical cycles in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, particularly for carbon cycling, resulting in UV-mediated positive or negative feedbacks on climate. Possible positive feedbacks discussed in this assessment include: (i) enhanced UVinduced mineralisation of above ground litter due to aridification; (ii) enhanced UV-induced...

Using a biomedical sensor setup RIfS we have investigated the kinetic behavior of human albumin (Alb), human fibrinogen (Fib), and human immunoglobulin G (IgG) adsorbed onto surfaces of chitosan. Polystyrene (PS) was used as the control material in this study. The optical thickness of three kinds of proteins measured by RIfS was related to their molecular dimensions and potential orientations o...

The central question posed in this paper will be how to organize board composition in order to ensure responsible corporate governance both from a CSR and a good governance perspective. Adopting a stakeholder approach to corporate governance, we analyze the arguments given by different theoretical approaches for linking specific board composition with financial performance and CSR, and discuss ...