Toho University

Ecological momentary assessment of the relation between affect and functional dizziness symptoms: a pilot study

Associations between dizziness symptoms and psychological factors have been reported, but evaluating this through questionnaires alone risks recall bias. In this study we used ecological momentary assessment to clarify the associations between positive affect (PA), negative affec...

Phenotypic screening of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae using tellurite resistance and carbohydrate fermentation testing

ABSTRACT Phenotypic identification of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in routine laboratories remains challenging. We evaluated tellurite resistance and selected carbohydrate fermentation tests as phenotypic tools for screening hypervirulent strains and improving lineage iden...

Reciprocal relationships between stimulus duration, electroencephalography features, and cortical spreading depression during electroconvulsive therapy

Abstract Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is effective for treating depression. Recent studies suggest that ECT can induce cortical spreading depression (CSD), which may have clinical benefits. However, the probability of CSD induction and its influence on therapeutically relevant...

Serum anti-POTEE antibodies as a novel serological biomarker for early detection and prognostic stratification in gastrointestinal cancers

Abstract Background Given the highly aggressive nature of gastrointestinal cancers, the identification of novel biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis is of considerable clinical importance. Methods Candidate cancer-testis (CT) antigens were first screened using RNA-sequencing da...

Minimally invasive deformity correction using microendoscopic extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (ME-ELIF) for adult spinal deformity: a case report

Background: Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is associated with progressive sagittal and coronal imbalance, leading to functional decline and decreased quality of life. While minimally invasive approaches, such as lateral lumbar interbody fusion, have gained popularity, they pose ris...

Epidemic Computing: a registration-free best-effort distributed computing model for unmanaged device crowds

Crowds carry a large amount of idle computing capacity, but no entity can enumerate the devices. Managed distributed computing mobilizes only the registered fraction of the crowd, and most capacity remains unused when few register. We propose Epidemic Computing (EC), in which the...

Epidemic Computing: a registration-free best-effort distributed computing model for unmanaged device crowds

Crowds carry a large amount of idle computing capacity, but no entity can enumerate the devices. Managed distributed computing mobilizes only the registered fraction of the crowd, and most capacity remains unused when few register. We propose Epidemic Computing (EC), in which the...

Associations of prior fracture site with physical function and daily living in older adults without certified long-term care needs: insights from a community-based survey

Fractures are a major health concern among older adults and may contribute to declines in physical function and independence. However, their impact may differ by anatomical site. This study examined associations between fracture site and health status, including physical function...