A5047020724- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Physical Activity and Health
- Sports Performance and Training
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Advanced Data Compression Techniques
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Speech and Audio Processing
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Japanese History and Culture
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Advanced Adaptive Filtering Techniques
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
Tohoku Gakuin University
2008-2023
University of Tsukuba
1998-2018
National Sanyo Hospital
2018
Tokushima University
2011-2016
The University of Tokyo
2015
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (United States)
2010-2014
Teikyo Heisei University
2013
Mitsubishi Electric (Japan)
2002-2005
American College of Surgeons
2004
National Institute for Environmental Studies
1993-2004
Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as group B streptococcus (GBS), is a cause of infectious disease in numerous animal species. This study examined the genetic relatedness piscine, dolphin and human GBS isolates bovine reference strains from different geographical regions using serological molecular serotyping multilocus sequence typing (MLST) techniques. Piscine originating Kuwait, Brazil, Israel USA were capsular serotype Ia, previously unreported isolated fish. Sequence piscine...
In the present study, we examined whether microorganisms collaterally ingested by insects with their food activate innate immune system to confer systemic resistance against subsequent bacterial invasion. Silkworms orally administered heat-killed Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells showed intra-hemolymph infection P. aeruginosa. Oral administration of peptidoglycans, cell wall components aeruginosa, conferred protective effects infection, whereas oral lipopolysaccharides, surface components, did...
ABSTRACT This study compares the phylogenetic lineages of invasive serotype III group B streptococci (GBS) to those colonizing strains in order determine associated with disease. Isolates from 29 infants early-onset disease (EOD) and 196 colonized infants, collected a prospective, multicenter study, were assigned sequence type (ST) by multilocus typing. Overall, 54.5% isolates ST-19 complex, 40.4% ST-17 complex. Invasive more likely be complex than (59% versus 38%, P = 0.03). After we...
There is a growing body of literature demonstrating that single bout exercise benefits executive cognitive function. While the acute effect closed-skill exercises like walking, running, and cycling has been well investigated, it less clear how open-skill impacts function brain activation. Therefore, we compared effects an on inhibitory control activation with those using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Twenty-four young right-hand dominant adults (9 women) completed three...
Multiple cross-sectional studies have shown that regular complex exercises, which require cognitive demands (e.g., decision making) and various motions, are associated with greater positive effects on executive functions compared to simple exercises. However, the evidence of a single bout exercises is mixed, investigations acute effect exercise using well-controlled within-subjects research design few. Therefore, we inhibitory those running. Twenty young adults performed three interventions,...
This paper presents process breakthroughs that enable a BSI 0.9μm pixel formation and its performance. The technology was developed using 300mm bulk silicon starting wafers with the state-of-the-art tool set for sensor processing. is first demonstration of acceptable optical Further improvements are in area crosstalk suppression color performance enhancement continuous scaling from 0.9μm.
ABSTRACT Many group B Streptococcus agalactiae strains and other pathogenic streptococci express a cell-associated peptidase that inactivates C5a (C5a-ase), the major neutrophil chemoattractant produced by activation of complement cascade. Type III (GBS) can be classified genotypically into three restriction digest pattern types. Functional C5a-ase activity GBS correlates with this genetic typing; therefore, we sought to identify basis for phenomenon. Southern hybridization confirms all type...
Toxic effects of microcystin RR as a blue-green algal hepatotoxin in laboratory quails were examined. In order to determine the LD50, purified was injected into peritoneum quails. The value obtained 256 micrograms/kg quail. Usually died between 14 and 18 hr after injection. After administration toxin, quail spleens enlarged doubling control spleens, whereas lives did not change. These are quite different from those mice rats, indicating toxic mechanism toxin is different.
This paper proposes a microphone array system which realizes the following important functions for speech recognition: (i) SNR improvement, (ii) flat spectrum response an arbitrary speaker position, and (iii) period detection in noisy speech. features time delay estimation using prewhitening signal processing, optimally weighted delay-and-sum array, (called MLD) based on level difference between signals before after processing. Word recognition experiments performed presence of crowd noise...
Summary Scanning densitometry and computer-assisted numerical analysis were used to examine restriction endonuclease digest patterns (RDPs) of chromosomal DNA from 26 infecting strains 44 vaginal isolates group B β-haemolytic streptococci (GBS). At the 95% similarity level, HindIII RDPs serotype Ia III clustered into four three RDP types, respectively. Nine 10 neonates with early-onset septicaemia belonged two particular types (Ia-3 III-3). In contrast, GBS meningitis cases not characterised...
The plantar aspect change caused by contact with soft surfaces creates and unstable gait increases the risk of falling, especially in elderly. This study aimed to analyze property three-dimensional motion analysis on normal clarify relationship physical function fall risk. Twenty-four older people aged 65-88 years old living independently without any assistive device (7 men, 17 women) performed 5 m walking own maximal speed surface walkways. walkway used was a low rebound urethane foam...
This paper demonstrates an advanced 1.1um pixel backside illuminated CMOS image sensor with a 3D stacked architecture. The carrier wafer in conventional BSI is replaced by ASIC wafer, which contains part of periphery circuit and connected to the through bonding technology. With proper layout design process improvement, impact connection (Through Via, TV) on performance can be significantly minimized. In addition, for first time, degradation during folded operation under array found improved....
Background: In sports psychology research, the Stroop test and its derivations are commonly used to investigate benefits of exercise on cognitive function. The measures computed interference often have different interclass correlation coefficients (ICC). However, ICC is never reported in cross-over designs involving multiple variances associated with individual differences. Objective: We investigated neutral incongruent tests (neutral test—incongruent test), reverse task using linear mixed...
The role of endogenous nitric oxide (NO) in producing diaphragmatic fatigue was examined 26 anaesthetized, mechanically ventilated dogs divided into four groups. In Group la (n=5), without received only Ringer's lactate solution. lb were given IV L-arginine analog N ω -nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) 10 mg.kg -1 to inhibit NO synthase (NOS). Groups Ila and lib (n=8 each) the same doses L-NAME as effectively. Following administration IVsolution, induced by intermittent supramaximal...
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between changes over years in physical abilities young people and their exercise sports activity statistically. Samples were 17-year-olds covered National Statistics on Physical Fitness Motor Ability prepared by MEXT obtained through Sports-test during 18 1980 1997. Changes averages total fitness test scores statistically analyzed gender groups divided participation length time spent daily. normal distribution curves distance running...
Abstract Multiple cross-sectional studies have shown that regular complex exercises, which require cognitive demands (e.g., decision making) and various motions, are associated with greater positive effects on executive functions compared to simple exercises. However, the evidence of a single bout exercises is mixed, investigations acute effect exercise using well-controlled within-subjects research design few. Therefore, we inhibitory those running. Twenty young adults performed three...
Generally, typical physical activities (e.g. walking and cycling) increase positive affect decrease negative affect. However, few studies have investigated the effects on mood of that are frequently pursued during leisure time dynamic stretching video games). The purpose present study was to investigate influences different types activity mood. We selected 16 (kendama, active games [“Wii Sports” tennis, baseball, boxing], static stretching, jumping rope, step exercise, table darts, ball...
To examine whether the degree of changes in metabolic variables correlates with duration tourniquet inflation or other factors spontaneously breathing patients undergoing unilateral lower-limb surgery under epidural anesthesia, we measured variables. Metabolic consisted oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide elimination (VCO2), and respiratory quotient (RQ). The (n = 30) received continuous anesthesia 1.5% lidocaine epinephrine solution (5 micro g/mL). averaged values VO2 VCO (2) for 10...
The purpose of this study was to examine the sensitivity Japan Fitness Test for elderly people assess effects aging. participants were 250 male and 377 female, (627 in total) residential care. consists 6 test items (Gripstrength, Sit-ups, Sit-and-reach, Single-leg balance with eyes open, 10 m hurdle walk, 6-min walk). Two-way multivariate analysis variance (MANOVA), (ANOVA) used determine gender aging on performance. To estimate each assessing aging, effect sizes (ES) between young-old (aged...
This study examines the validity for estimating physical fitness age (PFA) using Japan Fitness Test through application of single and multiple regression analyses principal component analysis. The participants were 484 community-dwelling Japanese elderly men women. A Physical test consisting 6 performance tests, namely grip strength, sitting trunk flexion, foot balance with opened eye, 10-m hurdle walk, sit-ups, 6-min walk used. Participants divided into two groups modeling PFA equations...
The type-specific capsular polysaccharide antigen of Streptococcus agalactiae is recognized to be an antiphagocytic factor in strains having large amounts it. In the present study, it was indicated that vaginal isolates types Ia and Ib could classified into two groups on basis both their levels sialic acid, which occupies terminal side chains polysaccharide, susceptibility tetracyclines: one group comprised with low acid (less than 9 micrograms/mg cell dry weight) as well tetracyclines (MIC,...
The purpose of this study was to confirm the causal effect model strength on walking ability development as a result exercise participation among elderly people in community, utilizing latent curve (LCM) structural equation modeling (SEM) . Twenty-six male and 57 female subjects, 83 total, aged 67.8±5.7, 63.9±7.1 65.1±6.9 pooled sample participated program which lasted for two years. Grip sit-ups used Japan Fitness Test were measured muscular strength, 10-m hurdle walk 6-min ability, fitness...