著者

Jong-hwa Jeong Won-gyu Yoo

出版者

理学療法科学学会

雑誌

Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.27, no.6, pp.1653-1654, 2015 (Released:2015-06-30)

参考文献数

10

被引用文献数

3

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[Purpose] This study evaluated the effects of caregiver education on pulmonary rehabilitation of patients who have undergone lung resection for cancer. [Subjects] Patients were divided into experimental (n = 22) and control (n = 19) groups. [Methods] The caregivers of the experimental group patients received education on pulmonary rehabilitation, while the control group patients received general management advice for 4 weeks. [Results] Pulmonary muscle strength (maximum inspiratory pressure and maximum expiratory pressure) was increased significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group. Modified Borg scale scores were decreased significantly in the experimental vs. control group. [Conclusion] Providing caregivers with education pertaining to pulmonary rehabilitation was associated with improved pulmonary function in lung cancer patients following lung resection.

著者

Wen-Dien Chang Hung-Yu Lin Ping-Tung Lai

出版者

理学療法科学学会

雑誌

Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.24, no.8, pp.695-697, 2012 (Released:2012-11-07)

参考文献数

15

被引用文献数

1 2

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[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of low-level laser phototherapy on hand and forearm fractures. [Subjects and Methods] This was a one-group pretest-posttest design study. We recruited 9 patients with hand or forearm fracture, and they received diode laser treatment (808 nm, 10 Hz, 60 mW). Evaluation of pain on a visual analog scale (VAS) and radiographic assessments were made pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at two weeks of follow-up. [Results] There were significant differences in VAS scores between pre-intervention and post-intervention and between pre-intervention and 2 weeks of follow up. In the radiographic assessment, the percentage of detectable cortical bridging also increased significantly after phototherapy. [Conclusions] We consider that low-level laser phototherapy is effective for human bone healing and pain relief.

著者

Hiroshi SHIMIZU Takayuki HOSHI Kenji NAKAMURA Jai-Eok PARK

出版者

日本生物環境工学会

雑誌

Environmental Control in Biology (ISSN:1880554X)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.53, no.2, pp.85-88, 2015 (Released:2015-06-17)

参考文献数

9

被引用文献数

4

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An ultrasonic pollination device was developed to achieve effective artificial pollination of strawberries in artificial light type plant factories. A phase array of hundreds of ultrasonic transducers was appropriately controlled and focused on one point in space, and it is possible to generate a force at any position in space. The force was modulated at 30 Hz which is the characteristic frequency of strawberry flower. The pollination experiment was conducted using the strawberry variety F1 Elan (Fragaria×ananassa). The total weight of the strawberries harvested over 22 days was 1.22 kg, and the average weights of individual strawberry fruits were 9.1 g.

著者

Hiroharu KATAOKA Susumu MIYAMOTO Kuniaki OGASAWARA Koji IIHARA Jun C. TAKAHASHI Jyoji NAKAGAWARA Tooru INOUE Etsuro MORI Akira OGAWA On Behalf of the JET-2 Investigators

出版者

社団法人 日本脳神経外科学会

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.55, no.6, pp.460-468, 2015 (Released:2015-06-15)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

3 49

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The purpose of this study is to determine the true threshold of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) for subsequent ischemic stroke without extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery in patients with hemodynamic ischemia due to symptomatic major cerebral arterial occlusive diseases. Patients were categorized based on rest CBF and CVR into four subgroups as follows: Group A, 80% < CBF < 90% and CVR < 10%; Group B, CBF < 80% and 10% < CVR < 20%; Group C, 80% < CBF < 90% and 10% < CVR < 20%; and Group D, CBF < 90% and 20% < CVR < 30%. Patients were followed up for 2 years under best medical treatment by the stroke neurologists. Primary and secondary end points were defined as all adverse events and ipsilateral stroke recurrence respectively. A total of 132 patients were enrolled. All adverse events were observed in 9 patients (3.5%/year) and ipsilateral stroke recurrence was observed only in 2 patients (0.8%/year). There was no significant difference among the four subgroups in terms of the rate of both primary and secondary end points. Compared with the medical arm of the Japanese EC-IC bypass trial (JET) study including patients with CBF < 80% and CVR < 10% as a historical control, the incidence of ipsilateral stroke recurrence was significantly lower in the present study. Patients with symptomatic major cerebral arterial occlusive diseases and mild hemodynamic compromise have a good prognosis under medical treatment. EC-IC bypass surgery is unlikely to benefit patients with CBF > 80% or CVR > 10%.

著者

Won-Kyung Lee Hye-Ah Lee Seung-sik Hwang Ho Kim Youn-Hee Lim Yun-Chul Hong Eun-Hee Ha Hyesook Park

出版者

日本疫学会

雑誌

Journal of Epidemiology (ISSN:09175040)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.JE20140244, (Released:2015-06-13)

参考文献数

38

被引用文献数

1 19

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Background: There are few data on the interaction between temperature and snow and rain precipitation, although they could interact in their effects on road traffic injuries.Methods: The integrated database of the Korea Road Traffic Authority was used to calculate the daily frequency of road traffic injuries in Seoul. Weather data included rain and snow precipitation, temperature, pressure, and fog from May 2007 to December 2011. Precipitation of rain and snow were divided into nine and six temperature range categories, respectively. The interactive effects of temperature and rain and snow precipitation on road traffic injuries were analyzed using a generalized additive model with a Poisson distribution.Results: The risk of road traffic injuries during snow increased when the temperature was below freezing. Road traffic injuries increased by 6.6% when it was snowing and above 0°C, whereas they increased by 15% when it was snowing and at or below 0°C. In terms of heavy rain precipitation, moderate temperatures were related to an increased prevalence of injuries. When the temperature was 0–20°C, we found a 12% increase in road traffic injuries, whereas it increased by 8.5% and 6.8% when it was <0°C and >20°C, respectively. The interactive effect was consistent across the traffic accident subtypes.Conclusions: The effect of adverse weather conditions on road traffic injuries differed depending on the temperature. More road traffic injuries were related to rain precipitation when the temperature was moderate and to snow when it was below freezing.

著者

Taylor J. Nicholas Li Chun-Biu Cooper David R. Landes Christy F. Komatsuzaki Tamiki

出版者

NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

雑誌

Scientific Reports (ISSN:20452322)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.5, 2015-03-17

被引用文献数

14

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Characterization of states, the essential components of the underlying energy landscapes, is one of the most intriguing subjects in single-molecule (SM) experiments due to the existence of noise inherent to the measurements. Here we present a method to extract the underlying state sequences from experimental SM time-series. Taking into account empirical error and the finite sampling of the time-series, the method extracts a steady-state network which provides an approximation of the underlying effective free energy landscape. The core of the method is the application of rate-distortion theory from information theory, allowing the individual data points to be assigned to multiple states simultaneously. We demonstrate the method's proficiency in its application to simulated trajectories as well as to experimental SM fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) trajectories obtained from isolated agonist binding domains of the AMPA receptor, an ionotropic glutamate receptor that is prevalent in the central nervous system.

著者

Cho Hyun-Jin Jung Sung-Hoon Kim Sang-Joon Lee Hae-Geon Kang Youn-Bae

出版者

The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan

雑誌

ISIJ International (ISSN:09151559)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.54, no.11, pp.2559-2568, 2014

被引用文献数

4

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Decarburization of Fe–C droplet was investigated by fluid dynamics numerical simulation based on physical properties under gas phase mass transfer controlled regime. Fluid flow and species concentration fields around the droplet implementing a reaction of carbon with oxidant gas at the interface were calculated by a commercial CFD package which solves a set of transport equations. Overall decarburization rate of the molten Fe–C droplet was obtained by the simulation, and it was additionally validated by the present authors' own experiment using gas-liquid drop reaction in a levitation melting equipment. It was observed by the simulation that decarburization rate on the surface of a droplet was not homogeneous due to inhomogeneous gas distribution around the droplet. A new concept of local mass transfer coefficient ratio was proposed in the present study as a ratio of <i>effective</i> local mass transfer coefficient at a specific site over average mass transfer coefficient, as a function of <i>θ</i> (angle between direction of gas flow and direction to reaction site on the droplet surface from the droplet center) and dimensionless numbers regarding fluid flow:<br><img align="middle" src="./Graphics/abst-54_2559_eq_1.jpg"><br>Furthermore, effect of distance between two droplets was investigated by the present numerical model for decarburization of multiple droplets. The local mass transfer coefficient was found to have a significant impact on decarburization rate of a droplet when the other droplet locates very close. Relation between decarburization rate of two droplets and distance between them were analyzed.

著者

edited by Pierre Destrée Fritz-Gregor Herrmann

出版者

Brill

巻号頁・発行日

2011

著者

歯科におけるくすりの使い方1995-1998編集委員会編

出版者

デンタルダイヤモンド社

巻号頁・発行日

1995

著者

ヘ-ゲル研究会 編

出版者

人文書房

巻号頁・発行日

1931

著者

études réunies par Michèle Cohen-Halimi

出版者

Université Marc Bloch de Strasbourg

巻号頁・発行日

2002

著者

Kang Ji-Houn Chang Dongwoo Lee Young Won NA Ki-Jeong YANG Mhan-Pyo

出版者

社団法人日本獣医学会

雑誌

The journal of veterinary medical science (ISSN:09167250)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.69, no.7, pp.751-754, 2007-07-25

被引用文献数

3

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4歳,雄,体重27kgのラブラドルレトリーバーが,突然,精神遅滞や旋回運動,頭部を押付けるといった臨床徴候を呈した.この犬は水を好んで摂取することはなく,無敗症が持続し,人工的な高塩素血症を伴った高ナトリウム血症がみられた.一連の内分泌検査と画像検査所見から,甲状腺機能低下症が示唆され,脳脊髄液と血清からは抗甲状腺抗体の存在が明らかになった.レポチロキシンナトリウムを投与したところ,神経徴候は処置後1週以内に軽減され,無敗症も解消した.

著者

Shin-ichi Ishikawa Ryo Motoya Satoko Sasagawa Takahito Takahashi Isa Okajima Yasuchika Takeishi Cecilia A. Essau

出版者

東北ジャーナル刊行会

雑誌

The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine (ISSN:00408727)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.236, no.2, pp.115-122, 2015 (Released:2015-05-30)

参考文献数

37

被引用文献数

2 10

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On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated the Tohoku region, which led to a tsunami and a nuclear disaster. While these three disasters caused tremendous physical damage, their psychological impact remains unclear. The present study evaluated traumatic responses, internalizing (i.e., anxiety and depression), and externalizing (i.e., anger) symptoms among Japanese young people in the immediate aftermath and 2.5 years later. A total of 435 undergraduates were recruited from universities in three differentially exposed regions: Fukushima, Tokyo, and Kyoto. They completed a set of questionnaires retrospectively (i.e., September to December 2013) to measure their traumatic responses, anxiety and depressive symptoms, functional impairment, and anger immediately after the disaster and 2.5 years later. Participants in Tokyo had the highest level of traumatic response and internalizing symptoms immediately after the earthquake, whereas those in Fukushima had significantly higher levels of trait anger, anger-in (holding one’s anger in), and anger-out (expressing one’s anger externally). In Kyoto, the levels of anxiety and depression after 2.5 years were significantly higher than they were immediately after the disasters. In conclusion, anger symptoms were high among young people who lived at or near the center of the disasters, while anxiety and depression were high among those who lived far away from the disasters. These findings suggest the importance of providing mental health services to young people who did not live near the disaster area as well as to those living in the directly affected area.

著者

James H. Diaz Chih-yang Hu

出版者

日本熱帯医学会

雑誌

Tropical Medicine and Health (ISSN:13488945)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.37, no.3, pp.79-95, 2009 (Released:2009-09-30)

参考文献数

72

被引用文献数

1 1

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Seafood is an important source of dietary protein worldwide, especially for coastal and island dwellers who now comprise 70% of the world’s population. Besides being high in protein and providing 40% of the world’s protein intake, seafood is low in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids and contains unique long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Two seafood PUFAs, eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) inhibit platelet aggregation and reduce mortality from myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic stroke. Although the United States (U.S.) scientific community has recommended a Mediterranean-type diet, based on beneficial PUFAs in seafood, the European scientific community has cautioned that the increasing methylmercury levels in seafood may counteract any cardioprotective effects of PUFAs and actually increase risks of MI. This review describes the health benefits of seafood consumption and makes recommendations for the safe selection and preparation of seafood. In addition, this review describes the burden of seafood-borne diseases, separates seafood-borne toxic, heavy metal, and pesticide poisonings from seafood-borne infectious diseases; and makes recommendations for the management and prevention of seafood-borne illnesses. With the exception of some of the toxic seafood-borne illnesses, most seafood-borne infectious diseases, heavy metal poisonings, and pesticide poisonings can be prevented by careful selection and preparation of fresh seafood and adherence to weekly seafood consumption advisories, especially for those at highest risk of methylmercury poisoning, such as women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or of child-bearing age, and children age seven and younger. A balanced diet combining protein from a variety of sources, including carefully selected and prepared seafood, along with natural antioxidants from fruits and vegetables is recommended to prevent seafood-borne diseases and to promote health and longevity.

著者

Masaya IGASE Kenji BABA Takako SHIMOKAWA-MIYAMA Shunsuke NOGUCHI Takuya MIZUNO Masaru OKUDA

出版者

公益社団法人 日本獣医学会

雑誌

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science (ISSN:09167250)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.15-0180, (Released:2015-06-11)

被引用文献数

5

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A 6-year-old spayed female Jack Russell Terrier presented with a 1-month history of lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, and weight loss. The dog was fed beef and chicken jerky treats daily in addition to a commercial diet. Laboratory tests revealed azotemia, hypokalemia, hyperchloremia, metabolic acidosis, and glucosuria with normoglycemia. Urine amino acid analysis showed significant amino acid loss into the urine. Thus, Fanconi syndrome was diagnosed, and based on the case history and extensive diagnostic testing, excessive consumption of jerky treats was strongly suspected as the cause. Glucosuria resolved 7 days after the withdrawal of jerky treats and fluid therapy. Aminoaciduria was substantially, but not completely, improved 3 months after diagnosis. Mild azotemia remained, suggesting chronic renal disease. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of Fanconi syndrome following the consumption of jerky treats in Japan.

著者

伍 嘉誠 寺沢 重法 NG Ka-Shing Terazawa Shigenori

出版者

「宗教と社会貢献」研究会

雑誌

宗教と社会貢献 (ISSN:21856869)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.5, no.1, pp.1-27, 2015-04

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Population ageing is advancing rapidly in Hong Kong. Between 1987 and 2013, the percentage of the population considered elderly rose from 7% to 14%, indicating that the city is joining the ranks of the ageing societies. As an important component of society, the role of religion in responding to the challenges of population ageing cannot be ignored. However, we lack sufficient empirical studies on the role of religion in enhancing the well-being of old people in Hong Kong and the mechanisms involved in such processes. Based on a case study of Yiguan Dao and interviews with 14 elder members, this paper argues that religion is an important key to the subjective well-being of elders. It suggests that Yiguan Dao can be an effective resource for coping with the fear of death, as well as providing divine protection, a sense of purpose, and opportunities for social participation for elderly members. This paper contributes to the studies of the relationship between religion and SWB, especially in Chinese societies.香港の高齢化率は1987 年から2013 年の間に7%から14%に上昇し、香港は高齢化時代に突入した。宗教が高齢化社会において果たす役割は無視できないが、香港の高齢者における、宗教と主観的ウェルビーイングの関連は十分に論じられていない。本稿では香港の一貫道の14 人の高齢信徒へのインタビュー調査からこのテーマを論じる。対象者の語りからは、一貫道は高齢信徒にとって1)死への恐れに対するコーピング機能、2)神仏による守護感覚、3)生き甲斐、4)社会参加の機会を提供する機能をもつ可能性が示唆された。この結果は、宗教とSWB、特に華人系宗教と華人社会における高齢者のSWB の研究に貢献するものである。

著者

Viet-Ha Tran Takeshi Yatabe Takahiro Matsumoto Hidetaka Nakai Kazuharu Suzuki Takao Enomoto Seiji Ogo

出版者

(社)日本化学会

雑誌

Chemistry Letters (ISSN:03667022)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.44, no.6, pp.794-796, 2015-06-05 (Released:2015-06-05)

参考文献数

37

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We report the first example of a Ni0 precursor that provides a contamination-free (<1%) nickel film by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) using N2 as the carrier gas. The structure and physical properties of the Ni0 precursor and subsequent film are described.

著者

Ryo Ito Noriko Satoh-Asahara Hajime Yamakage Yousuke Sasaki Shinji Odori Shigeo Kono Hiromichi Wada Takayoshi Suganami Yoshihiro Ogawa Koji Hasegawa Akira Shimatsu

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.21, no.3, pp.248-260, 2014-03-27 (Released:2014-03-27)

参考文献数

56

被引用文献数

4 36

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Aim: Previous epidemiological studies demonstrated that the ratio of n-6 to n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with cardiovascular diseases. We herein investigated whether the beneficial effect of highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA) on arterial stiffness is associated with changes in the ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as EPA, docosahexaenoic acid(DHA) and dihomo-γ-linolenic acid(DGLA), relative to arachidonic acid(AA), in obese Japanese patients with dyslipidemia. Methods: The EPA/AA, DHA/AA and DGLA/AA ratios were compared between obese patients with(n=94) and without (n=31) dyslipidemia. Among the former group, 88 patients received either highly purified EPA treatment(1.8g daily, n=45) or treatment without EPA(control, n=43). Results: At baseline, the ratios of DHA/AA and DGLA/AA were significantly(P<0.05) higher in obese patients with dyslipidemia than in those without, while the EPA/AA ratio was similar between patients with and without dyslipidemia. EPA significantly reduced the hemoglobin A1c, total cholesterol, triglycerides, CRP, cardio-ankle vascular index(CAVI)(an index of arterial stiffness) and the DGLA/AA ratio relative to the control at three months after the treatment. On the other hand, EPA significantly increased the adiponectin level and EPA/AA ratio(P<0.05). A multivariate regression analysis revealed that only age, an increase in the EPA/AA ratio and a decrease in the CRP level were significant determinants of a reduction of the CAVI by EPA. Conclusion: These findings suggest that EPA improves the arterial stiffness in association with an increase in the EPA/AA ratio and a decrease in inflammation in obese patients with dyslipidemia.

著者

edited by Amira El-Azhary Sonbol

出版者

Syracuse University Press

巻号頁・発行日

2005

著者

Young-Shin Lee Sea-Hyun Bae Sung-Hee Lee Kyung-Yoon Kim

出版者

東北ジャーナル刊行会

雑誌

The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine (ISSN:00408727)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.236, no.1, pp.81-88, 2015 (Released:2015-05-16)

参考文献数

42

被引用文献数

2 22

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Owing to the reduced capacity for information processing following a stroke, patients commonly present with difficulties in performing activities of daily living that combine two or more tasks. To address this problem, in the present study, we investigated the effects of neurofeedback training on the abilities of stroke patients to perform dual motor tasks. We randomly assigned 20 patients who had sustained a stroke within the preceding 6 months to either a pseudo-neurofeedback (n = 10) or neurofeedback (n = 10) group. Both groups participated in a general exercise intervention for 8 weeks, three times a week for 30 min per session, under the same conditions. An electrode was secured to the scalp over the region of the central lobe (Cz), in compliance with the International 10-20 System. The electrode was inactive for the pseudo-training group. Participants in the neurofeedback training group received the 30-min neurofeedback training per session for reinforcing the sensorimotor rhythm. Electroencephalographic activity of the two groups was compared. In addition, selected parameters of gait (velocity, cadence [step/min], stance phase [%], and foot pressure) were analyzed using a 10-m walk test, attention-demanding task, walk task and quantified by the SmartStep system. The neurofeedback group showed significantly improved the regulation of the sensorimotor rhythm (p < 0.001) and ability to execute dual tasks (p < 0.01). Significant improvements on selected gait parameters (velocity and cadence; p < 0.05) were also observed. We thus propose that the neurofeedback training is effective to improve the dual-task performance in stroke patients.