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Distal gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y reconstruction for refractory reflux esophagitis after proximal gastrectomy and esophagogastric anastomosis reconstruction
Refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease can develop after proximal gastrectomy and esophagogastrostomy. We introduce a new method that combines distal gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y reconstruction to treat refra...
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Marital status after colorectal surgery in familial adenomatous polyposis: a nationwide multicenter study in Japan
Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) experience psychological and social challenges concerning future events such as marriage and childbirth alongside the medical risks of colorectal cancer (CRC)...
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Effectiveness and safety of enzalutamide and apalutamide in the treatment of patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC): a multicenter retrospective study
Phase III clinical trials demonstrated the efficacy of enzalutamide and apalutamide in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) and PSA doubling time ≤10 months. Although thes...
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Static attitude stability of deep space sample return capsule with thin aeroshell
A sample return mission to deep space has been proposed. The orbital velocity of the deep space sample return capsule (DS-SRC) during atmospheric entry reaches 15 km/s, which results in extremely severe aerody...
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Compensatory expansion of the right middle lobe: volumetric and functional analysis of the changes after right upper or lower lobectomy
The right middle lobe often poorly expands after right upper lobectomy. Postoperative pulmonary function may be inferior after right upper lobectomy than after right lower lobectomy due to poor expansion of th...
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Open AccessUS and Japanese adolescents’ emotions across time: variation by valence and arousal
Experiencing emotions is a complex process that varies across social contexts (e.g., culture) and over time. The current research examined the levels and trajectories of self-reported emotions among US (n = 321)...
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Open AccessModeling of radial growth curves and radial variation of basic density in Chamaecyparis obtusa planted in two progeny test sites
The objectives of the present study are to clarify the effect of macro- and micro-environment on the radial growth patterns and radial variation patterns of basic density in hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa (...
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Clinicopathologic differences of gastric neoplasms between Helicobacter pylori-infected and -naïve patients: a multicenter retrospective analysis
The incidence of gastric neoplasms in Helicobacter pylori (Hp)-naïve patients has recently increased due to a remarkable decrease in the Hp-infected population in Japan. We investigated the clinicopathologic diff...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Divided method of intercostal nerve block reduces ropivacaine dose by half in thoracoscopic pulmonary resection while maintaining the postoperative pain score and 4-h mobilization: a retrospective study
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Endoscopic differential diagnosis between foveolar-type gastric adenoma and gastric hyperplastic polyps in Helicobacter pylori-naïve patients
Foveolar-type gastric adenoma (FGA) occurs in Helicobacter pylori (Hp)-naïve individuals and morphologically mimics Hp-naïve gastric hyperplastic polyp (HpN-GHP). FGA is often difficult to distinguish from HpN-GH...
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Open AccessDivided method of intercostal nerve block reduces ropivacaine dose by half in thoracoscopic pulmonary resection while maintaining the postoperative pain score and 4-h mobilization: a retrospective study
This study investigated whether the divided method of multi-level intercostal nerve block (ML-ICB) could reduce the ropivacaine dose required during thoracoscopic pulmonary resection, while maintaining the res...
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Thoracoscopic Anatomical Sublobar Resection Including Subsegmentectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Among anatomical sublobar resection techniques for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the clinical benefit of subsegmentectomy remains unclear. We investigated whether anatomical sublobar resection including ...
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Supervised vehicle trajectory prediction using orthogonal image map for urban automated driving
In urban automated driving, it is important to generate appropriate behaviors according to surrounding circumstances. The automated vehicle is generally equipped with various sensors including LiDAR, Radar, Ca...
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Open AccessAnterior horn damage in brachial multisegmental amyotrophy with superficial siderosis and dural tear: an autopsy case report
Patients with superficial siderosis (SS) rarely show brachial multisegmental amyotrophy with ventral intraspinal fluid collection accompanied with dural tear.
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Open AccessInheritance of wood properties and their radial variations in full-sib families of 36-year-old Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr.)
Larger differences of maximum load among families were found in mature wood compared to juvenile wood, suggesting the possibility of improving mature wood with higher resistance to rupture and maintaining char...
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Environmental Light Has an Essential Effect on the Disease Expression in a Dominant RPE65 Mutation
The retina pigmented epithelium 65 kDa protein (RPE65) is an essential enzyme in the visual cycle that regenerates the 11-cis-retinal chromophore obligatory for vision. Mutations in RPE65 are associated with blin...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Identifying antibiotics based on structural differences in the conserved allostery from mitochondrial heme-copper oxidases
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Open AccessIdentifying antibiotics based on structural differences in the conserved allostery from mitochondrial heme-copper oxidases
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health problem. Despite the enormous efforts made in the last decade, threats from some species, including drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae, continue to rise and wou...
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Postoperative pain management after concomitant sacrectomy for locally recurrent rectal cancer
To assess pain management in patients post-sacrectomy, focusing on opioid use, and to identify the factors associated with postoperative pain.
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Open AccessThe additive effect of genetic and metabolic factors in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Both genetic and metabolic factors influence the pathology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the impact of these factors at each stage of disease....
