A5077249450- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Robotic Locomotion and Control
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
- Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
- Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
- GNSS positioning and interference
- Robotic Path Planning Algorithms
- Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Marine and environmental studies
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Inertial Sensor and Navigation
- Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Control and Dynamics of Mobile Robots
- Advanced Vision and Imaging
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- earthquake and tectonic studies
Nagasaki University
2025
China National Space Administration
2021-2022
Macau University of Science and Technology
2015-2022
Association for the Development of Earthquake Prediction
2021
Lunar and Planetary Institute
2017-2020
JTEC Corporation (Japan)
2015-2019
Shimane University
2002-2016
Charles River Laboratories (Netherlands)
2016
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2016
China University of Geosciences
2014-2015
There are surprisingly limited data regarding normal counts or distribution of eosinophils in the gastrointestinal tract, despite increasing incidence eosinophilic tract diseases. Moreover, there no published reports on eosinophil number throughout adults Asian populations, those investigating effect race count. First, our study, from each portion mucosa was quantified biopsy slides a Japanese adult population (132 samples). Next, surgical resections (110 samples), Americans (64), and...
Abstract Background Camptocormia, a postural deformity seen in Parkinson’s disease (PD), complicates general anesthesia, especially airway management, owing to severe spinal flexion advanced stages. Case presentation We report the anesthetic management of 76-year-old man with PD who developed long-seated forward face buried between knees, from camptocormia and multiple surgeries. Removal exposed implants was necessary, anesthesia planned. Anesthesia administered right lateral position...
[1] The Japanese lunar mission, Selenological and Engineering Explorer (Kaguya), which was successfully launched on 14 September 2007, consists of a main satellite two small satellites, Rstar Vstar. Same-beam very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations Vstar were performed for 15.4 months from November 2007 to February 2009 using eight VLBI stations. In 2008, S band same-beam totaling 476 h 179 days undertaken. differential phase delays estimated most (about 85%) the observation...
Same beam very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations of the two subsatellites SELENE (KAGUYA) are demonstrated for purpose precise gravimetry Moon. VLBI contributes a great deal to cancel out tropospheric and ionospheric delays determine absolute value cycle ambiguity by using multifrequency method. As result, differential phase delay X‐band signal is estimated within an error below 1 ps. This accuracy more than order magnitude smaller former results. The preliminary results orbit...
Abstract Background and Aim The serotonin reuptake transporter (SERT) terminates activity by removing it from interstitial space. Downregulated colonic SERT expression has been reported in irritable bowel disease (IBS), symptoms resembling IBS occur cases of inflammatory (IBD) remission; thus, a common pathogenesis for IBD is possible. However, little known regarding mucosa patients during healing. Methods Twenty‐two ulcerative colitis (UC) underwent colonoscopy examinations, which inflamed...
The effects of systemic hypoxia with different levels CO2 on R-R interval (RRI) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) variabilities were investigated in conscious rats. Wistar rats chronically instrumented for the measurement pressure, electrocardiogram, renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) exposed to hypocapnic (Hypo), isocapnic (Iso), hypercapnic (Hyper) hypoxia. On another day, treated atropine same type Sinoaortic denervation (SAD)-treated Iso Hyper, RRI SBP before during analyzed using...
Diverse geological characteristics found for the three major lunar provinces (i.e., Feldspathic Highlands Terrane (FHT), South Pole‐Aitken (SPAT), and Procerallum KREEP (PKT)) strongly suggest their distinctly different thermal histories. Quantitative differences among these in early histories crustal radioactive element concentrations, however, are highly unknown. One of few observables that retain a record ancient structure is viscoelastic state impact basins. This study investigates...
AIM:To investigate the predictors of proximal kidney tubular dysfunction (PKTD) induced by adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) treatment for chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:Seventy-nine patients (age at evaluation PKTD: 56.9 ± 10.7 years) with B undergoing long-term oral antiviral nucleos(t)ide analogue were consecutively recruited.PKTD was defined presence least two following five abnormalities: phosphate diabetes, nondiabetic glucosuria, metabolic acidosis, β2-microglobulinuria, or renal...
This prospective, pharmacokinetic study was done to investigate the impact of telaprevir plasma trough concentration (Ctrough) in early stage treatment on response telaprevir-based triple therapy for chronic hepatitis C patients. Participants were 70 patients infected with genotype 1. All received 12 week that included (2250 mg/day), pegylated interferon-α2b (pegylated-IFNα2b) (60–150 μg/week) and ribavirin (600–1000 mg/day) followed by a dual pegylated-IFNα2b ribavirin. Plasma Ctrough...
The stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHRSP) is known to have exaggerated sympathetic nerve activity various types of stress, which might contribute the pathogenesis severe hypertension and stroke observed in this strain. Previously, by using a congenic strain (called SPwch1.72) constructed between SHRSP normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY), we showed that 1.8-Mbp fragment on chromosome 1 (Chr1) harbored responsible gene(s) for response stress. To further narrow down candidate region,...
Summary DnaA activity for replication initiation of the E scherichia coli chromosome is negatively regulated by feedback from DNA ‐loaded form replicase clamp. In this process, called RIDA (regulatory inactivation ), ATP ‐bound transiently assembles into a complex consisting Hda and –clamp, which promotes inter‐ AAA + domain association between stimulates hydrolysis , producing inactive ADP – . Using truncated mutant, we previously demonstrated that N ‐terminal involved in However, precise...
Abstract Almost no in situ seismic data are available for Venus; therefore, we can constrain the deep structure of this planet only from geodetic obtained by spacecraft. Of particular interest is Venus’s core‐mantle boundary, which holds clues about origin and evolution celestial body. In study, build a series different mantle/core models Venus based on several mantle composition compare their associated Love numbers k 2 with observed values. Due to large uncertainty values , state core...
We propose a novel algorithm for object tracking in video pictures, based on image segmentation and pattern matching. With segmentation, we can detect all objects images, whether they are moving or not. Using the results of successive frames, exploit matching simple feature space objects. Consequently, proposed be applied to multiple still objects, even case camera. describe detail perform simulation experiments which verify algorithm's efficiency. VLSI implementation is possible.
In the previous studies, we indicated that a gene (or genes) responsible for exaggerated sympathetic response to stress was located in chromosome 1 QTL blood pressure (BP) stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHRSP). this study, narrowed down candidate region 1.8-Mbp fragment between D1Rat171 and D1Wox33, established reciprocal congenic strains region.Reciprocal were by introgressing chromosomal segment from SHRSP/Izm into WKY/Izm (Wpch1.21) vice versa (SPwch1.72). The urinary...
We describe herein various sonographic features of uterine leiomyosarcoma. Transabdominal scanning (TAS) revealed an image indistinguishable from benign leiomyoma, with evidence degeneration. Transvaginal (TVS) clearly showed the thinness myometrium, and possibility deep myometrial invasion was suspected at intraoperative open direct ultrasonography (ODU). A very high peak systolic velocity a slightly increased diastolic component periphery tumor were evident pulsed Doppler ultrasound. Thus,...
A rat strain with congenital nuclear cataracts has been established. Segregation analyses indicated that this phenotype had an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance, implying a loss function mutation single gene was responsible. The mapped to the D15Rat6 locus on chromosome 15 through linkage analysis using 93 backcrossed rats. connexin 46 (Gja3) found be located close locus, and regarded as strong candidate because its pivotal role in lens fiber cells. Expression comparable between...