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Short-term outcomes of robotic tumor-specific mesorectal resection of rectal cancer: surgical techniques in mesorectal division using rolling division of the mesorectum
This study aims to report our surgical techniques for robot-assisted laparoscopic anterior resection, specifically focusing on mesorectal division using rolling division of the mesorectum, and to elucidate sho...
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Environment vs. sports vs. art: effects of CSR activities on the perceived value of products and advertising in the food industry
Companies engage in philanthropic corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities not only to genuinely support certain organizations and people but also to promote and improve brand recognition and image. CS...
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Scintillation and photoluminescence properties of Al(DMSO)6SbCl6 and Ga(DMSO)6SbCl6 single crystals with zero-dimensional structures
Al(DMSO)6SbCl6 and Ga(DMSO)6SbCl6 single crystals were synthesized by the solvent evaporation method and their optical and scintillation properties were investigated. Broad photoluminescence (PL) and scintillatio...
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Dosimetric properties of Dy-doped Ba3Y(PO4)3 single crystals
Dy-doped Ba3Y(PO4)3 single crystals were grown by the floating zone (FZ) method, and the photoluminescence (PL) and thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) properties were evaluated. The highest PL quantum yield ...
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Optical and scintillation characteristics of organic–inorganic layered compounds with a linear alkyl diamine
We prepared organic–inorganic layered perovskite-type compounds having a linear alkyl diamine (NH3CnH2nNH3)PbCl4 (n = 6: (1, 6-DHX)PbCl4, n = 7: (1,7-DHP)PbCl4, n = 8: (1,8-DIO)PbCl4, n = 9: (1,9-DIN)PbCl4, n = 1...
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Characteristics of Word-of-Mouth (WOM) by the Interaction Between Feedback Willingness and Incentivized WOM Willingness
When designing products/services based on the knowledge obtained by analyzing word-of-mouth (WOM), it is important to remove excessive assertions, both positive and negative. Strong emotions such as affection ...
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Two Sides of a Pale Colour: Difference in Attractiveness of a Colour and Product Design Colour for Consumers
Colour types differ slightly depending on the manufacturer even when the same colour type is applied in a product design. However, the colour effects on consumer behaviour have been centred on hue units. There...
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Negative WOM for Liking Brands vs Positive WOM for Disliking Brands: Differences in Length and Content of WOM
Although there is considerable literature on the motives for posting word of mouth (WOM), little is known about the characteristics of WOM generated by posters’ motives and circumstances. This study clarifies ...
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Selection is superior to scale: determining brand loyalty highly correlated to market share
Despite the extensive research on loyalty, academic discussions on simple and effective loyalty indices are surprisingly scarce. One of the few suggestions for loyalty indices is the net promoter score (NPS). ...
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Selection versus scale: Loyalty indices for brand management
As a loyalty index, the net promoter score (NPS) has attracted much attention. The simplicity of this index has been overwhelmingly well received by industry, and many organizations have adopted it. However, s...
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Enhancement of photoluminescence and dosimetric properties of Tb-doped CaYAlO4 single crystals by reduction annealing effects
Tb-doped CaYAlO4 crystals were grown by the floating zone method, and then the samples were annealed under reduction condition to remove extra oxygen in CaYAlO4. Under excitation at 250 nm, multiple photoluminesc...
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Open AccessEnvironmental vs. labor issues: evidence of influence on intention to purchase ethical coffee in Japan
Two main issues in ethical consumption attract attention: environmental and labor issues. However, few studies have compared the conditions and effects that contribute to ethical purchasing behavior. To fill t...
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Open AccessEffect of Driving Sound of Electric Vehicle on Product Attractiveness
Product sounds are an effective means of communicating product features. However, the existing research on electric vehicle (EV) driving sounds has focused on noise reduction and pedestrian safety. Discussions...
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Dosimetric properties of Dy-doped Na3AlF6 ceramics synthesized by spark plasma sintering method
0.1, 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0% Dy-doped Na3AlF6 ceramics were synthesized by the spark plasma sintering method, and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) properties were inv...
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Radio-photoluminescence phenomenon in Ag-doped Cs2O–MgO–Al2O3–P2O5 glasses
In this study, we successfully made Ag2O–Cs2O–MgO–Al2O3–P2O5 glasses with different Ag concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.3, 1.0, and 3.0 mol.%) by the melt-quenching method. We measured photoluminescence (PL) properties,...
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Suppression of afterglow in RbI:Tl scintillator by co-do**
RbI:Tl and RbI:Tl co-doped with Sb, Bi, Sm, and Yb were prepared using the vertical Bridgman–Stockbarger technique, and the effects by co-do** on photoluminescence (PL) and scintillation properties were rese...
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Dosimetric and scintillation properties of Tm-doped BaF2 translucent ceramics
BaF2 translucent ceramics with various amounts of TmF3 (0.01%, 0.1% and 1%) were fabricated, and their scintillation and thermally-stimulated luminescence (TSL) characteristics were evaluated. The Tm-doped BaF2 t...
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Open AccessDamage model for simulating cohesive fracture behavior of multi-phase composite materials
We propose a new damage model for simulating the cohesive fracture behavior of multi-phase composite materials such as concrete. The proposed model can evaluate the damage of the matrix-phase in composite mate...
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Impact of Offline and Online Lecture Formats on Student Satisfaction with the University
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving digitization at an unprecedented rate, making online lectures the standard format of lecture delivery within universities around the world. Many studies have investigated the e...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Descending Beats Ascending: Effects of Order on the Likert Scale on Consumer Ratings
In marketing surveys, the question order bias and response order bias are known from the viewpoint of order, while the response scale bias and central tendency bias are known from the viewpoint of the Likert s...
