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Outlier-robust parameter estimation for unnormalized statistical models
Unnormalized statistical models are ubiquitous in modern statistical data analysis. Recent methods take a classification approach to estimate unnormalized models. However, the classification problem is often s...
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Photoreaction products of extract from the fruiting bodies of Polyozellus multiplex
Photochemical reactions are powerful tools for synthesizing organic molecules. The input of energy provided by light offers a means to produce strained and unique molecules that cannot be assembled using therm...
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The open-first strategy is acceptable for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm even in the endovascular era
To examine the surgical findings of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) based on the open-first strategy in the last decade, and to analyze the predictors of in-hospital mortality for RAAA in the endovas...
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Correction: Inhibition of Aβ aggregation by naphtho-γ-pyrone derivatives from a marine-derived fungus, Aspergillus sp. MPUC239
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Enniatins from a marine-derived fungus Fusarium sp. inhibit biofilm formation by the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans
Candidemia is a life-threatening disease common in immunocompromised patients, and is generally caused by the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. C. albicans can change morphology from yeast to hyphae, forming bi...
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Inhibition of Aβ aggregation by naphtho-γ-pyrone derivatives from a marine-derived fungus, Aspergillus sp. MPUC239
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an important human disease that mainly causes cognitive impairments. Growing evidence has shown that amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide plays a key role in AD pathogenesis in what is known as t...
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Long-term outcomes of combined pulmonary endarterectomy and additional balloon pulmonary angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
The early and long-term outcomes after pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) have been established by several high-volume centers, but the impact of postopera...
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Open AccessMultimodal single-cell analyses of peripheral blood mononuclear cells of COVID-19 patients in Japan
SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread worldwide. Patients with COVID-19 show distinct clinical symptoms. Although many studies have reported various causes for the diversity of symptoms, the underlying mechanisms are...
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Differences of mid-term outcomes in debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair between zone 0 and zone 1–2 landing
Debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair (d-TEVAR) for zone 0 landing (Z0-TEVAR) remained challenging in aortic arch aneurysms. This study aimed to compare the mid-term outcomes between Z0-TEVAR and Z1/...
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High titer of antibody against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein among patients receiving neutralizing antibody cocktail therapy with REGN-COV
Casirivimab/imdevimab (REGN-COV), a cocktail of neutralizing antibodies against the receptor-binding domain of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein, was shown to be an...
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Open AccessPrevalence, characteristics, and psychological outcomes of workplace cyberbullying during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: a cross-sectional online survey
The rapid introduction of teleworking due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has led to concerns about increases in cyberbullying (CB) worldwide. However, little is known about workplace CB in non-Wester...
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The blood sugar level can predict preoperative shock in patients with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm even when the patient’s condition appears stable
This observational retrospective study aimed to identify preoperative blood test data capable of predicting preoperative shock in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA).
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Growth and income distribution in an economy with dynasties and overlap** generations
By building a growth model with two classes–workers and capitalists–this study investigates the existence and stability of the long-run equilibrium along the lines of Pasinetti (Rev Econ Stud 29:267–279, 1962)...
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Numerical analysis of the disequilibrium monetary growth model: secular stagnation, slow convergence, and cyclical fluctuations
This study presents a monetary disequilibrium growth model and conducts numerical simulations to investigate how dynamic paths are affected by the initial conditions and the parameters of expectation formation...
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Open AccessAcute pancreatitis or severe increase in pancreatic enzyme levels following remdesivir administration in COVID-19 patients: an observational study
Remdesivir has been shown to reduce recovery time and mortality among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, data regarding the efficacy and safety of remdesivir use are limited in Japan. ...
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Type A aortic dissection with left coronary malperfusion
Left coronary artery malperfusion is a fatal complication of acute type A aortic dissection. However, effective treatment strategies have not yet been established. Herein, we report two cases of left coronary ...
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Open anatomical repair for primary coarctation of the aorta in adults
Although endovascular repair has become an alternative treatment for coarctation of the aorta (CoA) in adults, open repair provides concomitant repair of other cardiac complications, including post-stenotic an...
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Severe intraluminal atheroma and iliac artery access affect spinal cord ischemia after thoracic endovascular aortic repair for degenerative descending aortic aneurysm
This study aimed to reveal additional factors potentially contributing to the multifactorial ethiopathogenesis of spinal cord ischemia (SCI) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for descending tho...
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Preoperative renal function affects outcomes of surgery for aortic arch aneurysm in the elderly
This study aimed to determine the optimal surgical procedure for arch aneurysm in the elderly based on preoperative comorbidities, especially focusing on renal function.
