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Catheter sensor system for in-situ breathing and optical imaging measurements at airway in inside of lung
A catheter sensor system composed of a tube flow sensor with a medical basket forceps and an optical fiberscope was systemized for in-situ measurements in the airway in the lung system. The tube flow sensor wa...
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Open AccessThe BepiColombo–Mio Magnetometer en Route to Mercury
The fluxgate magnetometer MGF on board the Mio spacecraft of the BepiColombo mission is introduced with its science targets, instrument design, calibration report, and scientific expectations. The MGF instrume...
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Catheter type thermal flow sensor with small footprint for measuring breathing function
We preivously developed a catheter type flow sensor for measuring breathing and heartbeat information from breathing at the mouth [Hasegawa et al. J Micromech Microeng 27(12): 125016, (2017); Kawaoka et al. Te...
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Occlusal Support, Dysphagia, Malnutrition, and Activities of Daily Living in Aged Individuals Needing Long-Term Care: A Path Analysis
This study aimed to examine the interrelationships among occlusal support, dysphagia, malnutrition, and activities of daily living in aged individuals needing long-term care.
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Neck circumference is not associated with dysphagia but with undernutrition in elderly individuals requiring long-term care
The purpose was to assess the association between neck circumference, dysphagia, and undernutrition in elderly individuals requiring long-term care.
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Dysphagia assessed by the 10-item eating assessment tool is associated with nutritional status and activities of daily living in elderly individuals requiring long-term care
The 10-item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) is a self-administered questionnaire for dysphagia screening, with each item scored from 0 to 4. We assessed the associations among the EAT- 10 score, nutritional st...
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BMI is associated with larger index tumors and worse outcome after radical prostatectomy
To investigate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on tumor characteristics and biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer (PCa) in Japanese men.
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Chronic kidney disease categories and renal–cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes without prevalent cardiovascular disease: a prospective cohort study (JDDM25)
In type 2 diabetic patients at low risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the relationship between the clinical course of nephropathy by stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and onset of CVD remains unclear. ...
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Open AccessSpatial variation of the stress field along the fault rupture zone of the 1999 Izmit earthquake
We have investigated the spatial variation of the stress field along the fault rupture zone of the 1999 Izmit earthquake (Mw 7.4) using first-motion polarity data at seven distinct aftershock clusters. In our app...
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Vergleich der Genauigkeit von klinischer Untersuchung und endoanalem Ultraschall zur präoperativen Beurteilung akuter und chronischer Analfisteln
Diese Studie wurde zur Überprüfung der Zuverlässigkeit des endoanalen Ultraschalls bei der präoperativen Beurteilung von Analfisteln durchgeführt, insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Unterschiede zwischen akuten ...
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Comparison of accuracy of physical examination and endoanal ultrasonography for preoperative assessment in patients with acute and chronic anal fistula
This study was undertaken to evaluate the accuracy of endoanal ultrasonography for preoperative assessment of anal fistula, with special reference to the difference between acute and chronic fistula.
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Open AccessEquivalent source map** of the lunar crustal magnetic field using ABIC
An objective scheme is presented for estimating the lunar crustal magnetic field from the LMAG (Lunar MAGnetometer) data of the SELENE (“KAGUYA”) spacecraft. Our scheme improves the equivalent source method in...
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The Origin of Mercury’s Internal Magnetic Field
Mariner 10 measurements proved the existence of a large-scale internal magnetic field on Mercury. The observed field amplitude, however, is too weak to be compatible with typical convective planetary dynamos. ...
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The Origin of Mercury’s Internal Magnetic Field
Mariner 10 measurements proved the existence of a large-scale internal magnetic field on Mercury. The observed field amplitude, however, is too weak to be compatible with typical convective planetary dynamos....
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Endoanal ultrasonography in the diagnosis and operative management of perianal endometriosis: report of two cases
We report two cases of perianal endometriosis in which we were greatly assisted by endoanal ultrasonography. Patient 1 was a 43-year-old woman with perianal pain. Endosonography showed a hypoechoic mass in the...
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Advantages of Oxygen Inhalation Therapy for Postoperative Pulmonary Hypertension
Total correction was performed in a case of complete transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with severe pulmonary vascular obstructive disease (PVOD). Although severe pulmonary hypertension remained after s...
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Nitrogen mineralization, N2O production and soil microbiological properties as affected by long-term applications of sewage sludge composts
A field study was conducted to investigate the long-term effect of surface application of sewage sludge composts vs chemical N fertilizer on total N, total C, soluble organic C, pH, EC, microbial biomass C and...
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Resistivity structure in the western part of the fault rupture zone associated with the 1999 İzmit earthquake and its seismogenic implication
Magnetotelluric (MT) surveys were carried out along some profiles crossing the fault rupture zone associated with the İzmit earthquake which took place on 17 August 1999 in the western part of the North Anatol...
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Small electric and magnetic signals observed before the arrival of seismic wave
Electric and magnetic data were obtained above the focal area in association with the 1999 Izmit, Turkey earthquake. The acquired data are extremely important for studies of electromagnetic phenomena associate...
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Preliminary results of multidisciplinary observations before, during and after the Kocaeli (Izmit) earthquake in the western part of the North Anatolian Fault Zone
On August 17, 1999, a destructive earthquake occurred in the western part of the North Anatolian Fault Zone, Turkey. The earthquake source region has been designated as a seismic gap and an M7-class earthquake...
