Okayama University of Science

BoDV-1 Infection Is Associated with Altered Prion Protein Glycoform Maturation and Reduced ETS1-MGAT5/GnTV Pathway Activity in Rat C6 Astroglial Cells

Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) is a noncytolytic, neurotrophic virus that causes neurological disorders, where astrocytes contribute to neuropathology. Cellular prion protein (PrPC) is involved in pro-survival signaling and antioxidative defense. Using rat astroglial C6 cells as...

The Development of Intercultural Competence in Japanese Supplementary Schools: Parental Perspectives on Children’s Learning Experiences in Austria

This study investigated how Japanese supplementary education abroad fosters intercultural competence, focusing on parents’ perspectives from a supplementary school in Austria. Previous research has shown that Japanese children living overseas navigate dual educational settings th...

Feasibility of Remote Camera-Based Respiratory Motion Detection in Hospitalized Dogs Using the InsectEye Image-Analysis Application: A Pilot Study

Noncontact camera-based detection of respiratory motion may support low-burden surveillance of hospitalized dogs, particularly at night. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of the InsectEye image-analysis application for detecting visually identifiable respiratory motion i...