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Open AccessComparison of preventive effects of combined furosemide and mannitol versus single diuretics, furosemide or mannitol, on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity
Cisplatin (CDDP)-induced nephrotoxicity is a common dose-limiting toxicity, and diuretics are often administered to prevent nephrotoxicity. However, the efficacy and optimal administration of diuretics in prev...
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Characterization of dislocations induced by Vickers indentation in GaN for explaining size ratios of dislocation patterns
Characteristics of dislocations induced by Vickers indentation in hydride vapor phase epitaxy GaN were investigated. Dislocations in a rosette pattern have a
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Open AccessAdrenaline-resistant anaphylactic shock caused by contrast medium in a patient after risperidone overdose: a case report
In Japan, the use of risperidone in combination with adrenaline is contraindicated, except in cases of anaphylaxis. Therefore, there is limited clinical evidence regarding the interaction of these two drugs. H...
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Preventive effect of 20 mEq and 8 mEq magnesium supplementation on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity: a propensity score–matched analysis
The protective effect of magnesium (Mg) supplementation against cisplatin (CDDP)-induced nephrotoxicity has been widely described; however, the optimal dose of Mg supplementation is unclear. The aim of this st...
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Efficacy of one-day versus multiple-day dexamethasone for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in lung cancer patients receiving carboplatin-based chemotherapy: a propensity score–matched analysis
Dexamethasone (DEX)-sparing strategies (one-day DEX) with palonosetron as doublet antiemetic prophylaxis have previously been studied. However, DEX-sparing regimens with 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 receptor antagoni...
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Open AccessChemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) with carboplatin plus pemetrexed or carboplatin plus paclitaxel in patients with lung cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis
Patients with lung cancer who are treated with carboplatin-based chemotherapy regimens often experience chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). However, knowledge on the effect of regimen and cofactor...
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Open AccessInfluence of Quantum-Well Width on the Electroluminescence Properties of AlGaN Deep Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes at Different Temperatures
The influence of quantum-well (QW) width on electroluminescence properties of AlGaN deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (DUV LEDs) was studied at different temperatures. The maximum external quantum efficie...
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The clinical impact of edoxaban for the patients with postoperative anemia after total hip arthroplasty
Postoperative anemia is a common complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the effect of edoxaban on postoperative anemia after THA remains unclear. Here, we retrospectively evaluated the clini...
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Effect of 3C-SiC intermediate layer in GaN—based light emitting diodes grown on Si(111) substrate
GaN-based light emitting diodes (LEDs) have been grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition on Si(111) substrate with and without 3C-SiC intermediate layer (IL). Structural property has been characterized...
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LEDs Based on Heteroepitaxial GaN on Si Substrates
Recently, LEDs based on heteroepitaxial GaN on Si substrates (GaN/Si) are attracting a great attention and are industrially developed by many companies in order to compete with LEDs based on GaN/sappire and Ga...
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Effect of the formation temperature of the AlN/Si interface on the vertical-direction breakdown voltages of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on Si substrates
In this study, the initial AlN layer and the vertical-direction breakdown voltage (VDBV) of AlGaN/GaN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) were characterized. Prior to the formation of the interface betw...
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Open AccessAssessment of drug content uniformity of atropine sulfate triturate by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry, X-ray powder diffraction, and Raman chemical imaging
Atropine sulfate is an anticholinergic agent for treatment of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis and is orally administrated as a triturate with lactose hydrate. Because of the low safety margin of atropine sulfate...
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Open AccessPrevention of the exposure by cyclophosphamide oral tablet
Unintended exposure to antitumor agents from an oral medicine may place healthcare workers and patients taking medicine at risk. In this study, the exposure to blister pack by CP (cyclophosphamide) and appropr...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Open the Way to Future Networks – A Viewpoint Framework from ITU-T
Advancements concerning research and development of Future Networks (FNs) technologies have been introduced in recent years, such as network virtualization and software defined/driven network (SDN), informatio...
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Epitaxy Part A. LEDs Based on Heteroepitaxial GaN on Si Substrates
Recently, LEDs based on heteroepitaxial GaN on Si substrates (GaN/Si) are attracting a great attention and are industrially developed by many companies in order to compete with LEDs based on GaN/sappire and Ga...
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Enhancement of InGaN-based MQW Grown on Si(111) Substrate by Underlying AlGaN/GaN SLS Cladding Layer
This paper reports enhanced internal-quantum-efficiency (IQE) in InGaN-based multi-quantum-well (MQW) grown on Si(111) substrate with underlying strained-layer-superlattice (SLS) cladding layer for application...
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Characterization and Fabrication of InGaN-based Blue LED with Underlying AlGaN/GaN SLS Cladding Layer Grown on Si(111) Substrate
This paper reports improved optical characteristics of InGaN-based light-emitting-diode (LED) grown on Si(111) substrate by the insertion of an Al0.06Ga0.94N/GaN strained-layer-superlattices (SLS) cladding layer ...
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Electron Traps in n-GaN Grown on Si (111) Substrates by MOVPE
Deep level electron traps in n-GaN grown by metal organic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) on Si (111) substrate were studied by means of deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS). The growth of n-GaN on different p...
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Tackling the Complexity of Future Networks
Though the Internet succeeded to converge data and voice networks, it itself is diverging now. The authors believe this derives from two facts; one is the end of universal service era thanks to abundant commun...
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Crystal Growth
