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Effects of Nutrition Therapy in Older Stroke Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To systematically review evidence on the effects of nutrition therapy in older stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation and identify its effectiveness using meta-analysis.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Measurement of Plasma Formed by High-Speed Impact to Estimate Temperature at Impact Point
Structures in space are at the risk of collision with space debris, motivating the study of high-speed impact phenomena. In high-speed impacts, the temperature increases rapidly at the impact point, possibly c...
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The increase of aqueous tear volume by diquafosol sodium in dry-eye patients with Sjögren’s syndrome: a pilot study
To investigate the effect of 3% diquafosol sodium ophthalmic solution (DQS) on aqueous tear volume increase in dry-eye patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS).
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Three percent diquafosol ophthalmic solution as an additional therapy to existing artificial tears with steroids for dry-eye patients with Sjögren’s syndrome
To investigate the long-term results of 3% diquafosol ophthalmic solution as an alternative therapy to existing ophthalmic solutions, including topical immunosuppression, for the treatment of dry eye in patien...
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Implantation of refractive multifocal intraocular lens with a surface-embedded near section for cataract eyes complicated with a coexisting ocular pathology
To evaluate the postoperative outcomes of cataract eyes complicated with coexisting ocular pathologies that underwent implantation of a refractive multifocal intraocular lens (MIOL) with a surface-embedded nea...
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Turn-over orbital septal flap and levator recession for upper-eyelid retraction secondary to thyroid eye disease
A turn-over septal flap has been reported as a spacer for levator lengthening in a single case report. This study reports the preliminary outcomes of this technique in a series of patients with upper-lid retra...
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A whole-genome association study of major determinants for allopurinol-related Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in Japanese patients
Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) are severe, cutaneous adverse drug reactions that are rare but life threatening. Genetic biomarkers for allopurinol-related SJS/TEN in Japanese...
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Fundamental aspects of light scattering and optical Kerr effect spectroscopy
We describe the principles of two spectroscopic methods of non-resonance light scattering (LS) and optical-Kerr-effect (OKE) spectroscopies in detail, and review basic but truly important phenomena observed by...
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Metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for high-ocular tension
To investigate the relationship between the metabolic syndrome and intraocular pressure (IOP).
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Aberration-correcting effect of ThinOptX IOL
To evaluate spherical aberration and visual function after microincision cataract surgery using the ThinOptX rollable intraocular lens.
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Revised spin-parity assignment and a new interpretation of the high-spin isomer in 151Er
The high-spin isomer in 151Er ( E x = 10.3 MeV, T 1/2 = 420 ns) has been studied by the 116Sn ( 40Ar , 5n) 151Er reaction at 197MeV. From the
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γ -ray spectroscopy study of 11 ΛB and 12 ΛC
In this paper, a preliminary result from the latest hypernuclear γ -ray spectroscopy experiment (KEK-E566) is presented together with a short discussion. The experiment was performed at the KEK-PS K6 beam line...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
γ-ray spectroscopy study of Λ 11 B and Λ 12 C
In this paper, a preliminary result from the latest hypernuclear γ-ray spectroscopy experiment (KEK-E566) is presented together with a short discussion. The experiment was performed at the KEK-PS K6 beam line in ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Search for Θ+ via K+p → π +X reaction with high-resolution spectrometer system
A search for the Θ+ pentaquark in the K + p → π + X reaction was performed utilizing a high-resolution spectrometer at the K6 be...
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Article
Two useful techniques of pars plana vitrectomy using endoscope
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Corneal Cells for Regeneration
In cases of corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency where ocular surface reconstruction is required, corneal epithelial replacement using a tissue engineering technique shows great potential. Autologous cultiv...
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Subclinical renal tubular acidosis in patients with primary and secondary Sjögren's syndrome: a possible marker of disease progression
To clarify the prevalence of subclinical renal tubular acidosis (RTA) and its association with clinical and laboratory parameters in primary and secondary Sjögren's syndrome (SS), an acid-loading test was con...
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Upshaw-Schulman Syndrome Revisited: A Concept of Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Upshaw-Schulman syndrome (USS) is a congenital bleeding disorder characterized by repeated episodes of thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia that respond to infusions of fresh frozen plasma. I...
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Hospital outbreak of MEN-1-derived extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
An outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to broadspectrum cephalosporins occurred in a hospital in the Kinki area in Japan. During 18 months, from February 1998 to July 1999, 23 strains were isolated from ...
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Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Supraventricular Extrasystoles
Electrocardiography was performed in a newborn boy without organic heart disease, in whom supraventricular extrasystoles with varying coupling were seen. The supraventricular extrasystoles were occasionally f...
