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Chapter and Conference Paper
Strength Development Characteristics of Concrete Using Coal Gasification Slag Fine Aggregate
Coal gasification slag (CGS) fine aggregate is a byproduct of integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plants. In Japan, the Japanese Industrial Standard JIS A 5011–5:2020 [3] was established in 2...
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Two-year clinical outcomes and predictors of restenosis following the use of polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents or drug-coated balloons in patients with femoropopliteal artery disease
We aimed to assess the clinical performance and risk factors for patency loss within 2 years following the use of polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents (PC-PESs) and drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in patients ...
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Correction to: Clinical outcomes and predictors of restenosis in patients with femoropopliteal artery disease treated using polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents or drug-coated balloons
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Clinical outcomes and predictors of restenosis in patients with femoropopliteal artery disease treated using polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents or drug-coated balloons
Both polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents (PC-PESs) and drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are used in conjunction with endovascular therapy (EVT) for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD). We aimed to...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Machine Learning Based Network Intrusion Detection System with Applying Different Algorithm in Multiple Stages
In recent years, a wide variety of network services are provided by the rapid development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Along with this, cyberattacks which interfere with these services oc...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Detection and Analysis of Meal Sequence and Time Based on Internet of Things
With the prevalence of lifestyle diseases, systems for monitoring meal information through the Internet of Things have become widespread. Studies have shown that the sequence and time of meals are considered t...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
DTN Routing Protocol Using Reinforcement Learning
Existing DTN routing protocols such as MaxProp and PRoPHETV2 are Routing based on network states. However, those protocols consider only specific parameters for routing. The DTN routing protocol is designed to...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
IoT Security Viewer System Using Machine Learning
Recently, Internet of Things (IoT) are spreading and various things are connected to the Internet. As the results, it is possible to get various data and operate the devices remotely. With spreading of IoT, at...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Development and Evaluation of IoT/M2M Application Using Real Object Oriented Model
Currently, although IoT/M2M applications are developed and used, the development model is mainly a vertical type model that is used for specific services. This model is difficult to incorporate already develop...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Hybrid Type DTN Routing Protocol Considering Storage Capacity
The conventional DTN routing protocol replicates messages ignoring storage state of replication node. However, it is necessary to take into account the number of replication in case of less space in storage. T...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Meal Information Recognition Based on Smart Tableware Using Multiple Instance Learning
In recent years, people are paying more and more attention to the management of healthy meals because of the influence of lifestyle-related diseases, and some diet management systems are trying to help people ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
IoT/M2M Application Development Method Using Real Object Oriented Model
Recently, applications of IoT/M2M are develo**, but the development model is still a vertical type model optimized for specific system. However, in vertical type model, when novel systems are developed, same...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Communication Method for Wireless Mesh Networks Suitable to IoT Communication Environment
Recently, Wireless Mesh Networks (WMN) are widespread as extension technology of Wireless LAN (WLAN) area. WMN can provide low cost and wide area WLAN by connecting Access Points (AP) of WLAN to mesh shape. M...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
An Object Management and Fuzzy Based Location Estimation Method Using Active RFID Tags
According to recent statistics, the proportion of small stores in retail stores has decreased, and the proportion of corporate-managed retailers such as large supermarkets are increasing. In addition to upsiz...
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Open AccessMizoribine therapy combined with steroids and mizoribine blood concentration monitoring for idiopathic membranous nephropathy with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome
We designed a prospective and randomized trial of mizoribine (MZR) therapy combined with prednisolone (PSL) for idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS).
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Open AccessOrally active prostacyclin analogue beraprost sodium in patients with chronic kidney disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II dose finding trial
Evidence increasingly points to the importance of chronic hypoxia in the tubulointerstitium as a final common pathway to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Beraprost sodium (BPS) is an orally active prostacyclin ...
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Open AccessSignificance of combined cyclosporine−prednisolone therapy and cyclosporine blood concentration monitoring for idiopathic membranous nephropathy with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome: a randomized controlled multicenter trial
Combined treatment with cyclosporine microemulsion preconcentrate (CyA MEPC) and steroids has been widely used for idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) associated with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (...
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Erratum to: Clinical findings on ANCA-associated renal vasculitis from the Japan RPGN registry obtained via a questionnaire survey
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Clinical findings on ANCA-associated renal vasculitis from the Japan RPGN registry obtained via a questionnaire survey
Renal involvement with significant organ damage is common in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV). As a result, it is independently referred to ANCA-associated renal vasculit...
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Primary membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis on the decline: decreased rate from the 1970s to the 2000s in Japan
A prolonged change in the rate of primary membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) was identified using a Japanese database of renal biopsies.
