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Poroelastic analysis of interstitial fluid flow in a single lamellar trabecula subjected to cyclic loading
Trabecula, an anatomical unit of the cancellous bone, is a porous material that consists of a lamellar bone matrix and interstitial fluid in a lacuno-canalicular porosity. The flow of interstitial fluid caused...
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Application of hydrogels as submucosal fluid cushions for endoscopic mucosal resection and submucosal dissection
Numerous new techniques have recently been reported and described for the endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large superficial lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, using various natural, synthetic, and se...
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Open AccessAltered protein secretions during interactions between adipose tissue- or bone marrow-derived stromal cells and inflammatory cells
Paracrine effects can be exploited in cell-based therapies that secrete factors, such as chemokines and cytokines, and can recruit inflammatory cells to transplants. In this study, mouse adipose tissue-derived...
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Delivery system for autologous growth factors fabricated with low-molecular-weight heparin and protamine to attenuate ischemic hind-limb loss in a mouse model
Frozen and thawed platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains high concentrations of various growth factors, such as fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2, vascular endothelial growth factor, and hepatocyte growth factor. ...
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Fragmin/Protamine Microparticles (F/P MPs) as Cell Carriers Enhance the Formation and Growth of Tumors In Vivo
Mixing a low-molecular-weight heparin (e.g., fragmin) with protamine results in the formation of water-insoluble fragmin/protamine microparticles (F/P MPs) approximately 0.5–3 μm in diameter. In this study, we in...
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The possibility of determination of accuracy of performance just before the onset of a reaching task using movement-related cortical potentials
This study aimed to examine the relationships among electroencephalogram parameters as physiological indices, ballistic movement as an index of operation, and accuracy of task performance. Experiments were con...
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A non-contact vital sign monitoring system for ambulances using dual-frequency microwave radars
We developed a novel non-contact monitoring system to measure the vital signs of casualties inside a moving ambulance. This system was designed to prevent exposure of patients to infectious organisms under bio...
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A novel autonomic activation measurement method for stress monitoring: non-contact measurement of heart rate variability using a compact microwave radar
We developed a novel method for non-contact monitoring of stress-induced autonomic activation through the back of a chair, using a compact 24 GHz microwave radar (8 × 5 × 3 cm), without large-scale equipment a...
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Non-contact respiratory monitoring system using a ceiling-attached microwave antenna
Using a microwave antenna attached to the room ceiling, we conducted non-contact monitoring of respiratory chest wall motions of subjects in bed and covered by a soft comfortable bedding, to measure the vital ...
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Usefulness of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for detecting acute myocardial infarction in patients with no significant electrocardiogram changes
A 73-year-old man presented with suspected acute myocardial infarction at the outpatient clinic. However, the clinical symptoms and the laboratory findings were not diagnostic. Only emergency cardiac magnetic ...