Kumamoto Health Science University

Relationship Between Anterior–Posterior Plantar Reaction Force Distribution and Gait Speed in Post-Stroke Patients

Background: Gait speed is an important indicator of walking ability in post-stroke patients. Although gait speed is associated with anterior–posterior reaction force (AP RF), how AP RF is distributed across the plantar surface and whether this distribution is associated with gait...

Defect-rich three-dimensionally ordered macroporous magnesium cobalt oxide spinel coupled with graphite felt for vanadium redox flow batteries

Developing electrodes that simultaneously enable rapid redox kinetics and efficient mass transport is critical for advancing high-performance vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). Herein, a defect-rich three-dimensionally ordered macroporous MgCo 2 O 4 catalyst is integrated ont...

Fasting proinsulin as a predictor of future glucose tolerance deterioration in Japanese adults

ABSTRACT Aims/Introduction Proinsulin is associated with β‐cell stress and has been linked to subsequent deterioration in glucose metabolism in Western populations, but its predictive value in Asian populations remains unclear. We investigated whether proinsulin is associated wit...

Tourist Preparedness for Tsunami Hazards in Sustainable Coastal Tourism: A Protection Motivation Theory Approach in Pangandaran, Indonesia

Tourists visiting tsunami-prone destinations often have limited familiarity with local hazards, making preparedness important for sustainable coastal tourism and disaster risk reduction. This study examines the determinants of tourist preparedness in Pangandaran, Indonesia, using...

Telomere variant sequences encode the genetic blueprint for allele-specific telomere length

The ends of human chromosomes are capped by specialized nucleoprotein structures, termed telomeres, which are essential for genome stability. Recent advances in long-read sequencing have enabled allele-specific telomere length measurements at nucleotide resolution, uncovering ext...

Aberrant SOX9 expression mediated by protumour macrophages predicts poorer clinical outcomes in hepatoblastoma

Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) are known to promote tumour progression in many kinds of malignant tumour, including hepatoblastoma (HB). Based on previous studies, we suggested that TAM-mediated sex-determining region Y-box 9 (SOX9) signal might enhance HB progression. The...

Probing Lattice‐Oxygen Redox in Pt‐WO 3 Nanocrystals by Operando Spectroscopy: Bridging Surface Chemistry and Ethanol Sensing

ABSTRACT Understanding how lattice oxygen participates in gas sensing remains a challenge in metal‐oxide chemistry. Here, we combine operando diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS), operando Raman spectroscopy, ex situ electron paramagnetic resonance...

Post-obligation physician retention among Jichi Medical University graduates in Okinawa prefecture, Japan: a descriptive comparative study of the Kyushu region

Abstract Background Global strategies to address physician maldistribution include recruiting students with rural backgrounds, community-based training, bonded service, financial incentives, and personal and professional support. However, retention after obligatory service remain...

Change in the prognostic utility of regional left ventricular longitudinal strain values in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the difference in prognostic utility of echocardiographic parameters between pre- and post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) periods. METHODS AND RESULTS: This study enrolled 189 patients who underwent TAVI at Kumamoto University Hospital betw...