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Open AccessPretreatment-free SERS sensing of microplastics using a self-attention-based neural network on hierarchically porous Ag foams
Low-cost detection systems are needed for the identification of microplastics (MPs) in environmental samples. However, their rapid identification is hindered by the need for complex isolation and pre-treatment...
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Open AccessEssential amino acid supplements ingestion has a positive effect on executive function after moderate-intensity aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise acutely improves cognitive function (e.g., executive function (EF); memory recognition (MR)) and increases circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). In addition, branched-chain ami...
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Open AccessThe relationship between evaluation of shared decision-making by pet owners and veterinarians and satisfaction with veterinary consultations
Communication skills are a necessary competency in veterinary medicine, and shared decision-making (SDM) between practitioners and patients is becoming increasingly important in veterinary practice as in human...
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Effectiveness of polypharmacy reduction policy in Japan: nationwide retrospective observational study
Background Polypharmacy is an important global health issue. In Japan, an amended policy has been implemented since April 2016 to offer incentives that allow claiming a payment of approximately 22.5 US$ per patie...
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Open AccessEffects of ‘SPRAT’ programme for dietary and lifestyle education to improve psychosomatic symptoms and dietary habits among adolescents: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Dietary and lifestyle modifications to reduce subjective psychosomatic symptoms (SPS) have become an important topic worldwide. We developed a school-based dietary and lifestyle education programme that involv...
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Reforms of regulatory pathways for approval of new antineoplastic drugs in Japan from 2004 to 2019 and accompanying changes in pivotal clinical trial designs
Background The Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) was established in 2004. Since then, various pieces of legislation, notices, and guidelines have been issued, and the regulatory approval ...
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Tensile Properties of a Heat-Resistant Aluminium Alloy Strengthened by T-Al6Mg11Zn11 Intermetallic Phase
We have examined tensile properties of a novel heat-resistant aluminium (Al)-based alloy (with a composition of Al-5Mg-3.5Zn (at%)) strengthened by the T-Al6Mg11Zn11 (cubic) intermetallic phase at various tempera...
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Microstructure and Mechanical property of Porous Nickel aluminides Fabricated by Reactive Synthesis with Space Holder Powder
Effect of Ni:Al blending ratio on porous structure of porous nickel aluminides fabricated through reactive synthesis with space holder particles were investigated. Fabricated porous nickel aluminides had large...
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Open AccessConsistent description of hydrogen permeation through metal membrane based on hydrogen chemical potential and its application to alloy design
A consistent description of the hydrogen permeation through metal membrane based on hydrogen chemical potential proposed has been explained in detail. The hydrogen flux is proportional to the PCT factor, fPCT, co...
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Application of phospholipids extracted from bovine milk to the reconstitution of cream using butter oil
Phospholipid (PL) extracted from bovine milk was tested for its emulsifying properties in conjunction with the reconstitution of cream using butter oil. PL from bovine milk dispersed in the oil phase was found...
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Germinated barley foodstuff, a prebiotic product, ameliorates inflammation of colitis through modulation of the enteric environment
Germinated barley foodstuff (GBF), which contains glutamine-rich protein and hemicellulose-rich fiber, exhibits therapeutic effects in ulcerative colitis; however, its mechanism is still under investigation. ...
