A5026196021- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
- Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
- Copper Interconnects and Reliability
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Language Development and Disorders
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
- Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
- Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
- Low-power high-performance VLSI design
Chiba University
2018-2022
Keio University
2020
Akita University
2013-2015
Mie Chuo Medical Center
2015
NEC (Japan)
1984-2002
Himeji University
2002
Mie University
1997-2000
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
2000
International Superconductivity Technology Center
1990
Background. Optimal empiric therapy for hospitalized patients with healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) is uncertain. Methods. We prospectively applied a therapeutic algorithm, based on the presence of risk factors multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens in multicenter cohort study 445 patients, including both community-acquired (CAP; n = 124) and HCAP (n 321). Results. MDR were more common (15.3% vs 0.8%, P < .001) than CAP Staphylococcus aureus (11.5% .001); methicillin-resistant S. (6.9%...
BACKGROUND: The peripheral blood concentrations of several proteases the clotting system have been shown to predict survival in patients with malignancy. A study was undertaken investigate independent value plasma levels D-dimer degradation product fibrin before treatment for predicting prognosis lung cancer. METHODS: comprised 70 cancer (49 non-small cell and 21 small cancer). Plasma were measured using an enzyme immunoassay kit. Multivariate statistical analysis carried out Cox's...
Inhaled nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to reduce the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) and improve PaO2 in patients with acute respiratory failure undergoing oxygen (O2) therapy. However, inhaled NO reduced hypertension without improving chronic obstructive disease (COPD). This study was intended compare hemodynamic gas exchange responses during inhalation of or O2 those observed combined 10 spontaneously breathing COPD patients. Hemodynamic blood parameters were measured after...
A Gb-scale DRAM stacked capacitor technology with (Ba,Sr)TiO/sub 3/ thin films is described, The four-layer RuO/sub 2//Ru/TiN/TiSi/sub x/, storage node configuration allows 500/spl deg/C processing and fine-patterning down to the 0.20 /spl mu/m size by electron beam lithography reactive ion etching. Good insulating (Ba/sub 0.4/Sr/sub 0.6/)TiO/sub (BST) an SiO/sub 2/ equivalent thickness of 0.65 nm on electrode sidewalls leakage current 1/spl times/10/sup -/6 A/cm/sup at 1 V are obtained ECR...
The epitaxial growth of Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O thin films was achieved by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition. film-MgO substrate interface has been examined and discussed using the cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy. On smooth surface MgO substrate, lattice film ordered from first atomic layer on misfit dislocations caused large mismatch between appeared every four or five lattices. Bi2O2 found to be regularly arranged regardless roughness surface. x-ray diffraction patterns as a...
The refusal of infants to suckle from a breast that is inflamed with mastitis suggests the taste milk has changed. However, never been empirically determined. present study compares breastfeeding mothers or without and identifies specific changes in mastitis.The intensity four basic tastes (sourness, saltiness, bitterness, umami) breastmilk 24 healthy at 3-5 days 2-3, 4-5, 8-10 weeks postpartum 14 was determined objectively using sensor. each concentrations main substances were compared...
The aim of this study was to determine whether low-dose inhalation nitric oxide (NO) improves pulmonary haemodynamics and gas exchange in patients with stable idiopathic fibrosis (IPF). investigation included 10 IPF breathing spontaneously. Haemodynamic blood parameters were measured under the following conditions: 1) room air; 2) during 2 parts per million (ppm) NO 3) whilst O2 alone (1 L.min-1); 4) combined ppm L.min-1). During air mean arterial pressure (Ppa 25 +/- 3 vs 30 4 mmHg)...
Abstract Volatilities of precursors for CVD superconducting oxide materials have been investigated. The studied were Cu, Y, Ba, Sr, Ca and Bi ß-diketonates triphenyl Bi. Thermal stabilities each measured by a thermal analysis. Bi(DPM)3 was transformed into Bi2O3 decomposition did not volatilize, while in the case Sr(DPM)2 Ba(DPM)2, evaporation occurred simultaneously. For Cu(DPM)2, Y(DPM)3, Ca(DPM)2 Bi(ph)3, vapor pressures estimated using transpiration method. temperature dependence...
The efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety related problems in children is empirically supported. In addition, universal prevention programmes based on CBT have been demonstrated recent years. purpose this study was to verify the effectiveness a original programme 'Journey Brave,' aiming prevent disorders and anxiety-related Japanese aged 10–12 years old. Intervention groups from two classes 5th grade elementary students (n = 41) received ten 45-min sessions. control...
A high dielectric constant (Ba,Sr)TiO/sub 3/ [BST] based stacked capacitor with new RuO/sub 2//Ru/TiN/TiSi/sub x/ storage nodes was developed for Gbit-scale DRAMs. Good insulating BST films a small t/sub eq/ of 0.65 nm on the electrode sidewalls were obtained by ECR MOCVD. The four-layer node allows 500/spl deg/C processing and fine-patterning down to 0.20 /spl mu/m EB lithography RIE. cell capacitance 25 fF in 0.125 mu/m/sup 2/ is achieved using 0.3 mu/m-high electrodes 1 Gbit
It is shown that by MOCVD growth of a single strained GaAs:In layer, the quality epitaxial GaAs material can be remarkably enhanced. This demonstrated with respect to lifetimes and diffusion lengths minority carriers. technique permits an improvement electronic optoelectronic bipolar devices.
A new stacked capacitor technology with high permittivity ECR MOCVD SrTiO/sub 3/ films on 1 Gbit compatible RuO/sub 2/TiN storage nodes was developed for Gigabit-scale DRAMs. cell capacitance of 25 fF and leakage current density 8/spl times/10/sup -7/ A/cm/sup 2/ can be achieved this technology, using 0.5 /spl mu/m electrodes in a 0.125 mu/m/sup area. Fine were patterned down to 0.2 by electron beam lithography RIE an O/sub 2/-based etching mixture. low temperature technique also prepare...
A stacked high-/spl epsiv//sub r/ capacitor is fabricated using a 550/spl deg/C-process-tolerant RuO/sub 2//Ru storage node on TiN-capped plug and an ECR plasma MOCVD (Ba,Sr)TiO/sub 3/ (BST) thin film with small SiO/sub 2/ equivalent thickness (t/sub eq/) of 0.40 nm. The contact resistance (Rc) 0.15 /spl mu/m diameter (/spl phi/) as low 50 k/spl Omega/. With this technology, cell capacitance (Cs) 25 fF achieved in projected areas 0.055 mu/m/sup for 4 Gbit DRAMs 0.031 16 0.25 mu/m- 0.37...
We evaluated the usefulness of CT for assessing oxygen desaturation during walking in patients with emphysema.The study comprised 32 emphysema (mean age 67+/-6 years). Serial images 5 mm were obtained from apex to basal regions lung deep inspiration. The severity was scored by four physicians according a visual method. A six-minute test and (pSO2) measurements performed.The mean score observers significantly correlated nadir pSO2 deltapSO2, but did not correlate total distance walked. These...
Abstract Background Although several school-based cognitive behavioural intervention programmes have been developed in Japan to prevent and improve children’s anxiety disorders, the substantial time required for their completion remains a problem. Methods A brief version of programme called ‘Journey Brave’, Japanese children was conducted among 90 aged 10‒11 years using 20-min short classroom activities, its effectiveness examined. The were divided into two groups: ( n = 31) control groups...
A thermodynamic comparison of composition controllability is made between three vapor phase epitaxial (VPE) methods: namely, chloride, hydride, and the newly proposed metal organic (MO)‐chloride VPE processes for growth an alloy lattice matched to emitting at 1.3 μm. In order discuss dynamic aspects open‐flow system, calculated model includes a completeness factor, , reaction liquid source gas phase, saturation with Group V element. It shown that control temperatures within 2.4°C makes it...
Research has shown that young children can process word duration and fundamental frequency (F0) information in an adultlike manner to disambiguate simple conjoined English phrases [Beach et al., J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 99, 1148–1160 (1996)]. However, the processing of pause not been investigated this manner. The present study investigates how use F0 perceive boundaries, whether differs between adults. Adults (5 7 years old) completed a picture‐pointing task based on auditory stimuli. Stimuli...
Almost 60–90% of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients suffer some sort sleep disturbances such as difficulty initiating sleep, nonrestorative or increase in wake after onset. Polysomnographic (PSG) studies also suggested that several sleep-architecture abnormalities EEG profiles MDD patients. A recent meta-analysis revealed REM density, latency and reduced slow-wave are potential candidates for consistent biomarker. However, there remain cautions publication, study-selection, population...