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Hiroyuki Sakakibara
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Transvenous Radiofrequency Ablation of Adrenal Gland: Experimental Study
The aim was to evaluate a flexible device for transvenous adrenal gland radiofrequency ablation in vitro and in an in vivo animal model.
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Supersonic piston synthetic jets with single/multiple orifice
We experimentally study a high-speed synthetic jet actuator consisting of a cylinder with an orifice plate at the top and a piston driven by a motor. The experiments are performed for four orifice plates with ...
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Spatial Distribution and Temporal Trend of Anthropogenic Organic Compounds Derived from the 2011 East Japan Earthquake
The tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 disturbed coastal environments in the eastern Tohoku region in Japan. Numerous terrestrial materials, including anthropogenic organic com...
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Open AccessHierarchy in the home cage affects behaviour and gene expression in group-housed C57BL/6 male mice
Group-housed male mice exhibit aggressive behaviour towards their cage mates and form a social hierarchy. Here, we describe how social hierarchy in standard group-housed conditions affects behaviour and gene e...
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Open AccessEstrogen- and stress-induced DNA damage in breast cancer and chemoprevention with dietary flavonoid
Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed female cancers and a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Multiple factors are responsible for breast cancer and heritable factors have received m...
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The Contribution of Social Context to Participatory Planning Processes Within a Japanese Community
The concerns of diverse members in the community should be considered in the process of generating various alternatives. This requires a participatory process; a typical example being a small group discussion ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effects of Small Group Discussion: Case Study of Community Disaster Risk Management in Japan
Community governance needs a small group discussion among community people to identify their concerns, to share them each other and to generate better alternatives for solving problems. A planner should manage...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Study on Temporal Change of Social Context: In the Case of Bicycle Riding Issue in Japan
For decision making in a community, a set of alternatives needs to be identified. The set of alternatives should be consistent with recognition in a community (Social context). In this study, we define “social...
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Open AccessDepressive symptoms of female nursing staff working in stressful environments and their association with serum creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase – a preliminary study
The activity of creatine kinase (CK) in serum has recently been reported to be potentially associated with several types of depression. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether serum enzymes, including CK,...
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Open AccessComparison of the trace metal concentration of drinking water supply options in southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh
In the coastal areas of Bangladesh, scarcity of drinking water is acute as the fresh water aquifers at reasonable depths are not available and surface water is highly saline. Households are mainly dependent on...
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Experimental Study on Negotiation Process in Participatory Decision Making Process in a Community
In participatory decision making process in a community, plural participants, such as governmental agencies, local municipalities, citizen groups and private companies are involved in the process. For achievin...
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Modeling the Role of a Coordinator as a Medium of Communication in 2-Player Conflicts
This paper discusses the role of a coordinator in the 2-player conflict where the information on players' preference is incomplete. It is assumed that the coordinator has a priori prospect of feasible alternat...
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Arsenic accumulation in three species of sea turtles
Arsenic in the liver, kidney and muscle of three species of sea turtles, e.g., green turtles (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) and hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), were determined ...
