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Estimation of the Investment Thresholds of Large Japanese Manufacturers
We approximate the investment threshold by the point at which a logistic curve has the largest curvature of convexity. Our threshold estimates are 1.82 and 1.51 in Tobin’s marginal Q for machinery manufacturers a...
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Hormonal and metabolic responses to slow movement resistance exercise with different durations of concentric and eccentric actions
We examined hormonal responses to slow movement exercise involving concentric (CON) and eccentric (ECC) actions. Nine men performed knee extension exercises: (1) low-intensity exercise with slow CON contractio...
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The Effectiveness of Nontraditional Monetary Policy: The Case of Japan
The effectiveness of nontraditional monetary policy is controversial, at least in Japan. Making use of data from the quantitative easing monetary policy period, this paper presents statistical evidence on the ...
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Open AccessVitamin K deficiency, evaluated with higher serum ucOC, was correlated with poor bone status in women
An increase in serum undercarboxylated osteocalcin concentrations suggests vitamin K deficiency. Clinical intervention studies suggested that the vitamin K supplementation might contribute to preventing bone l...
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Open AccessAssociation between self-reported walking speed and calcaneal stiffness index in postmenopausal Japanese women
Osteoporosis and related fractures, a worldwide public health issue of growing concern, is characterized by compromised bone strength and an increased risk of fracture. Here we show an association between self...
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Association between vitamin D and bone mineral density in Japanese adults: the Unzen study
We showed an association between serum concentrations of vitamin D and bone health among community-dwelling adults in Japan after adjustment for confounding factors, with 730 participants in a city, with conce...
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Open AccessAssociation between fat mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis and bone mass by quantitative ultrasound in relation to grip strength and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in postmenopausal Japanese women: the Unzen study
Whether fat mass or lean mass affects bone mass in postmenopausal women is controversial. This study aimed to explore the association between body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)...
