University of Miyazaki

Utilization of photovoltaic waste glass as fine aggregate in cement mortar: Effects of glass type, nitric acid treatment, and fly ash on alkali-silica reaction expansion and strength

This study investigates the feasibility of using photovoltaic (PV) waste glass as a sustainable fine aggregate replacement for natural sand in mortar by evaluating its alkali-silica reaction (ASR) reactivity and mechanical performance. Two types of waste glass, cover glass and su...

Working conditions, career barriers and perceived equity among neuro-oncology professionals: insights from the Japan society for neuro-oncology (JSNO) gender equality and diversity committee survey

<title>Abstract</title> Background Gender equity, work–life balance, and career development have become important concerns in the medical profession. However, empirical evidence on how neuro-oncology professionals experience working conditions, career barriers, and perceived ineq...

Urinary C5a as a Noninvasive Marker of Renal Activity, Histopathological Severity, and Outcomes in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Background: Complement activation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). However, the clinical implications of urinary complement fragments remain unclear. We investigated whether urinary complement fragments reflect the severity of renal in...

Relationship between initial dose, dose intensity, and survival in unresectable pancreatic cancer treated with nanoliposomal irinotecan, fluorouracil, and folinic acid

Abstract While nanoliposomal irinotecan with fluorouracil and folinic acid (NFF) is a standard second-line regimen for unresectable pancreatic cancer (uPC) after gemcitabine-based therapy, the effects of initial dosing and relative dose intensity (RDI) in routine practice are unc...

Early detection of foot rot on sweet potato based on auto-fluorescence of phytoalexin

Sweet potato foot rot is difficult to detect at the pre-symptomatic stage because visible symptoms are minimal or absent, whereas conventional approaches are often destructive or unsuitable for rapid screening. In this study, a UV fluorescence imaging workflow was developed for p...