Otsuka (Japan)

A visual analysis tool for checking volleyball serve form

Abstract This paper proposes a system that integrates a series of visualization components to observe the process of serve practice. This study supposes to ask the players to repeatedly hit the serve toward a target object, and the user of the system measures the distance between...

Highlights from the 17th Japan Bioanalysis Forum Symposium

The 17th Japan Bioanalysis Forum Symposium was held in Himeji, Japan, in March 2026. Under the theme "Unlock Scientific Potential: Future of Bioanalytical Expert," the symposium provided a comprehensive forum to share and discuss the latest scientific, technological, and regulato...

Effects of oral deprivation and continuous gastrostomy feeding on masticatory function in rats

Purpose: Tube feeding is frequently used in older adults and patients with dysphagia. However, when oral intake cannot be resumed, masticatory function may decline. Eating provides nutrition and helps maintain oral function, but the effects of different nutritional routes on mast...