Komazawa University

Electoral democracy, lottocracy, and social inequality

Abstract This article compares electoral democracy and lottocracy from the perspective of social egalitarianism. Social egalitarians hold that political institutions should be assessed by whether they enable persons to stand to one another as social equals, rather than as inferio...

Long-term results of stereotactic body radiotherapy boost in patients with cervical cancer considered unsuitable for intracavitary brachytherapy

Abstract Purpose Although stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) boost represents a promising treatment option for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who were considered unsuitable for brachytherapy, its long-term efficacy and safety remain unclear. This study assessed...

Description of partial excision of third eyelid gland tissue on the bulbar aspect of the T-shaped cartilage and postoperative observations in 102 dogs: a retrospective technical report

This record contains the English version and Japanese translation of a non-peer-reviewed retrospective veterinary technical report. Abstract This study aimed to describe a surgical procedure for dogs with persistent epiphora, tear staining, or both, and to retrospectively summari...

Spatiotemporal Analysis of OpenStreetMap Editing Activities in Japan Using the OSMCha

Abstract. OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a prominent platform for Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), wherein geographic data are updated daily by a global community of contributors. The OpenStreetMap Changeset Analyzer (OSMCha) serves as a quality assurance tool that automatically...