A5103279216- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- IoT-based Smart Home Systems
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Advanced Adaptive Filtering Techniques
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Biochemical effects in animals
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Speech and Audio Processing
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
- Blind Source Separation Techniques
- Neurological diseases and metabolism
- Digital Image Processing Techniques
Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital
2017-2025
Fukushima Medical University
2024-2025
Otsuka Pharmaceutical (Spain)
2023
Bayer (United States)
2023
Saitama Prefectural University
2023
ASKA Pharmaceutical (Japan)
2023
Kyoto University
2008-2023
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
2021-2023
Osaka Prefecture University
2021
Fujita Health University
2018
Because the primary aim of infertility treatment is to achieve pregnancy, mental health care during this often neglected. However, inability conceive children stressful for couples throughout world. Thus, purpose study was investigate factors related anxiety and depression female patients. Participants included 83 Japanese women who initially visited Reproduction Center Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital undergo testing receive between February April 2008. We administered two...
Two array signal processing techniques are combined with independent component analysis (ICA) to enhance the performance of blind separation acoustic signals in a reflective environment. The first technique is subspace method which reduces effect room reflection when system used room. Room one biggest problems source (BSS) environments. second solving permutation. For employing method, ICA must be frequency domain, and precise permutation necessary for all frequencies. In this physical...
Abstract Twelve years after the first edition of The Guideline for Gynecological Practice, which was jointly edited by Japan Society Obstetrics and Gynecology Association Obstetricians Gynecologists, 5th Revised Edition published in 2023. 2023 Guidelines includes 5 additional clinical questions (CQs), brings total to 103 CQ (12 on infectious disease, 30 oncology benign tumors, 29 endocrinology infertility 32 healthcare women). Currently, a consensus has been reached Guidelines, therefore,...
Abstract Nine years after the first edition of The Guideline for Gynecological Practice, which was jointly edited by Japan Society Obstetrics and Gynecology Association Obstetricians Gynecologists, 4th Revised Edition published in 2020. 2020 Guidelines includes 4 additional clinical questions (CQ), brings total to 99 CQ (12 on infectious disease, 29 oncology benign tumors, endocrinology infertility healthcare women). Currently, a consensus has been reached Guidelines, therefore, objective...
Sleep disturbances are common among women during menopause. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) using micronized progesterone (MP) may improve sleep, owing to its neurosteroid effects. Studies on the impact of oral MP sleep quality in Japanese limited, given recent introduction Japan. We conducted a single-arm, open-label study examine effects HRT with estradiol (E2) and 15 peri- postmenopausal who chose address their menopausal symptoms. The participants completed Pittsburgh Quality Index...
Conversion of the soluble, non-toxic amyloid β-protein (Aβ) into an aggregated, toxic form rich in β-sheets is considered a key step development Alzheimer's disease. Accumulating evidence suggests that lipid rafts membranes play pivotal role this process. We have proposed Aβ-(1-40) specifically bound to ganglioside cluster forms cytotoxic fibrils via conformational transition from α-helix-rich structure β-sheet-rich one. In present study, we compared interaction and Aβ-(1-42) with both model...
Two array signal processing techniques are combined with independent component analysis to enhance the performance of blind separation acoustic signals in a reflective environment such as rooms. The first technique is subspace method which reduces effect room reflection. second solving permutation, coherency mixing matrix adjacent frequencies utilized.
Abstract: In this study we have attempted to classify the acceleration signal, while walking both at horizontal level, and upstairs downstairs, using wavelet analysis. The signal close body’s center of gravity was measured subjects walked in a corridor up down stairway. data for four steps were analyzed Daubecies 3 transform applied sequential data. variables be discriminated waveforms related levels -4 -5. sum square values each step compared Downstairs could from other types walking,...
To support our health, we must recognize health condition and living patterns precisely. The aim of this study is to describe a way monitoring human behavior during daily life improve quality life. Human reflects the mental physical subject. In study, an unconstrained indoor system was developed. activity were monitored by infrared positioning sensors magnetic sensors. addition, use furniture doors system, which included several sensors, installed in one apartment carried out nine weeks....
In maintaining the health of elderly people, it can be useful to monitor their status through daily routines in own home. This paper reports on remote monitoring routine behavior patients domestic houses. We attempted two ladies who live Mizusawa, Japan. A 74-year-old woman, lived alone, was monitored for about years, and another 72-year-old woman alone a year. Several sensors were installed, including infrared detect human movement, magnetic switches opening closing doors, wattmeters...
It is highly desirable to reduce the need for medical services by maintaining health of population, and intensive monitoring parameters likely become necessary attain this goal. A new concept described, in which an individual's are automatically monitored at home without disturbing their daily activities. We review show attempts developing such techniques, include during sleep, via bathtub or toilet seat, activities behaviors. These studies that can be achieved with developed sensors...
In maintaining the health of not only elderly people but also younger, it can be useful to monitor their status through daily routines. This paper reports on monitoring routine behavior in ordinary houses. The authors attempted subjects mainly kitchen and dining room. Many brief sensors were installed such as infrared detect human movement, magnetic switches opening closing doors, a carbon dioxide sensor presence subject, temperature at sink cooking. Three (22 years female, 30 male, 76...
In order to make elderly people safe and healthy, a monitoring system installed at home was built evaluated in ordinary house. As preliminary study, the authors attempted monitor daily behavior of subjects kitchen dining room because nutrition will be essential keep health. Many sensors were such as infrared detect human movement, magnetic switches opening closing doors, carbon dioxide sensor presence subject, temperature sink cooking. Three (22 years female, 30 male, 76 male) who live alone...
Abstract Objectives Various oral symptoms, including xerostomia and burning mouth syndrome, may occur in menopausal women. These symptoms reduce quality of life (QOL). However, the actual condition after menopause is not clear. The purpose this study was to reveal factors associated with perimenopausal Methods Participants included 118 outpatients (mean age, 49.9 ± 3.2 years; range, 45–55 years) at a department gynecology Japan. Information collected concerning medical history, medications,...
We attempted to distinguish walking on level ground from a stairway using waist acceleration signal. A triaxial accelerometer was fixed the and three signals were recorded by portable data logger at sampling rate of 256 Hz. Twenty healthy male subjects asked walk through corridor, or up down continuously without any instruction. The analyzed discrete wavelet transform. Walking patterns classified according two steps. At first step, times when pattern changed detected low-frequency component...
Abstract Background Perimenopausal women experience a wide variety of systemic symptoms: hot flashes, sweating, mental health concerns and various oral sensory complaints (OSC). OSC in perimenopausal include xerostomia, taste disturbance burning mouth. However, the factors associated with these have not been identified. The purpose this investigation was to elucidate women. Methods study cohort comprised 43 aged 45–55 years. Data on medical history, medications, menstrual status, menopausal...
In maintaining the health of elderly people, it can be useful to monitor their status through daily routines in own home. This paper reports on remote monitoring routine behavior patients domestic houses. We attempted two ladies (a 74-year-old woman and a 72-year-old woman) who live alone Mizusaws, Japan, over period one year. Several sensors were installed, including infrared detect human movement, magnetic switches opening closing doors, wattmeters embedded wall sockets use household...
Abstract Epithelioid sarcoma of the vulva is an extremely rare and aggressive tumor. This tumor most commonly occurs on labia majora in women reproductive age. The molecular pathogenesis remains largely unknown. Only 20 cases vulvar epithelioid have been reported to date more than half had poor outcomes. We report a successfully treated case 33‐year‐old woman. performed radical vulvectomy with flap reconstruction. Three years after surgery, patient well, showing no evidence recurrence. Early...
Obesity is a significant public health issue. Supplementation with pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) may help prevent obesity by suppressing body fat accumulation. In the current study, we examined effect of dietary PQQ on inhibition accumulation in obese mice, Daphnia magna, and adipocyte cells. significantly attenuated total visceral volume abdominal region mice. Daphnia, length increased higher amounts food; however, reduced without affecting growth. under both high-fat high-calorie...
Abstract Aim We hypothesized that feeling mucosal dryness in one body region and the skin may be associated with other regions there are common background factors for dryness. In an earlier web‐based survey, we reported prevalence figures of dry eyes, nose, mouth, skin, vagina. present study, additional analyses were made to investigate each region, simultaneous multiple regions. Methods A questionnaire was completed by 310 Japanese women. The questions included vagina, skin. Menopausal...