This study investigated the risk factors for workplace sexual harassment in South Korea using cross-sectional data of the 2014 and 2017 Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS). A generalized linear model specified with a Poisson distribution and log link function was performed. Females, younger adults, jobs in services or sales, tasks that involve visiting places where clients reside, and significant work time contribution to customers were associated with increased gender harassment and unwanted sexual attention. Evidence suggests that third parties and male-oriented culture may pose a serious threat to healthy working conditions.

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Our observations indicate that skin sensitivity differs considerably between women from different parts of China and South Korea. We recommend that these differences be considered during the development of cosmetic products in these countries.

Long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) emerged as key players in a diverse range of cellular processes and disease malignancies including cancer. The lncRNA SChLAP1(second chromosome locus associated with prostate‐1) has been shown to be overexpressed and highly associated with the aggressive nature and poor prognosis in a subset of prostate cancers. SchLAP1is recognized to function, in part, by antagonizing the tumor suppressive SWI/SNF complex. However, the details of this mechanism remain only partially understood. As the name suggests, lncRNAs are long and present exceptional structural complexity. The structural diversity of lncRNAs allows them to mediate various biological functions in collaboration with proteins and nucleic acids. In this study, we determined the secondary structure of SchLAP1utilizing chemical probing methods. Our structural model proved that SchLAP1possesses distinct structural domains that may contribute to its function. In conclusion, for the first time, we determined the secondary structural map of SChLAP1, which will serve as a guide to understand its mechanism of action at the molecular level.

BackgroundWe examined the association between bullying/harassment and severe psychological distress (SPD), and the association was stratified by age, gender, and race/ethnicity among working Americans. MethodsThe data for this study came from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey, the most recent data that contains the key outcome, a bullying/harassment measure. A total of 19,456 working Americans over the age of 18 were included for analysis. A dichotomous measure for SPD was constructed using the Kessler-Psychological Distress Scale (K6), and bullying/harassment was dichotomized. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios were estimated from the logistic regression model to determine the association between bullying/harassment and SPD. Additionally, the association was stratified by age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Results The study results showed that adults who experienced bullying/harassment had a higher proportion of SPD (20.3% vs 9.4%; p=<.0001). In the multivariable regression model, bullying/harassment was associated with a greater odd of SPD (AOR 1.71, 95% CI 1.38-2.11). Significant variations existed in the extent to which bullying/harassment impacts SDP across sub-population. Adults ages 18-29 (AOR 2.23, 95% CI 1.59-3.13) and 30-44 (AOR 2.04, 95% CI 1.43-2.91) showed significantly higher odds of SPD in the presence of workplace harassment or bullying experience, while those 45-59 and 60 or above did not show a considerable difference. Both men (AOR 1.93, 95% CI1.43-2.58) and women (AOR 1.59, 95% CI 1.21-2.09) who had workplace bullying or harassment reported increased SPD. The greater SPD associated with bullying or harassment was also found in black (AOR 2.30, 95% CI 1.43-3.69) and the racial/ethnic ‘minority’ (AOR 2.81, 95% CI 1.50-5.28). The results show that workplace bullying/harassment disproportionately impact young adults, women, and racial/ethnic minorities. ConclusionsThe findings increase the knowledge base on the harms of workplace misbehaviors on the worker’s mental health. The study highlights the importance of workplace measures along with individuals’ precautionary behaviors to mitigate prevalent workplace hazards and to make a safe and healthy work environment.