Research works

The deaf profession: Why near-misses do not travel in a hierarchical safety system

Near-miss reporting is widely promoted as a prerequisite for preventive organisational learning, yet many safety–critical organisations continue to learn primarily after harm has occurred. This qualitative study examines why near-miss information fails to travel and convert into...

Study on Image-based Life-saving Ring Launching Method for Multiple Surface Rescue Targets

In recent years, the need for surface life-saving has been gradually increasing as a response to accidents such as ship collisions in the marine environment. To solve this problem, there were approaches that launched life-saving rings or approached humans closely using rescue rob...

Optimization of Stropharia rugosoannulata extracts using artificial intelligence and response surface methodology and comparative evaluation of their biological activities

Stropharia rugosoannulata Farl. ex Murrill is an edible mushroom species recognized for its nutritional value and potential functional properties. In this study, extraction conditions were optimized to maximize the biological potential of its extracts. Ultrasonically assisted ext...

The effects of different types of micro/nano-plastics on the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in soil-lettuce systems

Micro/nanoplastics are ubiquitous and persistent in soils, serving as potential carriers for the dissemination of antibiotic resistance. This study introduced microplastics and nanoplastics of varying types and sizes into loess soil and black soil to investigate their impact on t...

Climate smart agriculture practices and its pathways to improving factor productivity of vegetables in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Improving agricultural productivity under climate change and variability remains a significant public challenge in Ethiopia. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices have been recognized as one of the solutions to improving agricultural productivity and resilience capacity to cl...

Generative AI and the Reconfiguration of Symbolic Authority: Implications of a Psychoanalytic View

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT occupy a novel structural position within contemporary symbolic life. Rather than treating generative AI as a question of machine cognition or ethical governance alone, this article analyzes it as a transformation in the organization o...

Protocol of a randomized controlled trial evaluating telehealth delivery of the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) program

This study is a randomized controlled trial evaluating a telehealth version of the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) program as an equally efficacious alternative to the traditional in-person implementation. The study will recruit 600 college...

Melittin Attenuates Against Circadian Rhythm Disruption-Induced Hepatic Injury Through Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Background Circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is a risk factor for metabolic and hepatic disorders. This study aimed to investigate the potential hepatoprotective effects of melittin against liver injury induced by constant light exposure in a rat model. Materials and methods Twen...

A Case of Tracheal Stent Placement under Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Airway Stenosis Caused by Subcarinal Lymph Node Metastasis from Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

症例は64歳，女性。泌尿器科にて筋層浸潤性膀胱癌の治療後で，当科で非結核性抗酸菌症にて通院中であった。経過中に湿性咳嗽と喘鳴があり，吸入ステロイド薬/長時間作用性β2刺激薬配合剤およびステロイド点滴投与を行った。しかし呼吸困難感が増強し胸部CTを撮影したところ，径30 mmの気管分岐部リンパ...

Correlation between clinical communication competence and transition shock among new nurses: a cross-sectional study

New nurses face severe transition shock when entering clinical practice. Clinical communication competence is one of the essential competencies for clinical nurses and is crucial to the quality of nursing care. However, this competence is affected by various factors, and relevant...

Metabolic-extracellular matrix crosstalk in hepatocellular carcinoma: mechanisms and targeted intervention

Bidirectional crosstalk between metabolic reprogramming and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) constitutes an important metabolic–ECM regulatory network that contributes to HCC progression. Metabolic derangements disrupt ECM deposition, crossl...

Molar incisor hypomineralisation: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, clinical decision-making, and the influence of clinical experience in aesthetic and restorative dental practice

Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) presents considerable diagnostic and restorative challenges in clinical practice due to its heterogeneous clinical presentation and compromised enamel structure. The present study aimed to evaluate MIH-related knowledge, confidence, and clin...

Prevalence and incidence of dementia with Lewy bodies using current McKeith diagnostic criteria (2017–2020): a population-based study

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is one of the most common neurodegenerative dementias in older adults but remains frequently underdiagnosed in routine clinical practice. Epidemiological data are limited and heterogeneous, and only a small number of population-based studies have a...

Structure Identification and Compression Behavior Analysis of 3D Fibrous Networks via Persistent Homology

Three-dimensional fibrous networks combine high porosity with a characteristic nonlinear J-shaped compressive response, yet the topological origins of this stiffening behavior remain elusive due to the complexity of their random architecture. Here we investigate the structural me...

Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos as a source of information on oral health during pregnancy: a cross-sectional content analysis

This study aimed to evaluate the content quality, reliability, and informational value of YouTube videos regarding oral and dental health during pregnancy, while examining the correlation between quality, source type, and user engagement metrics (e.g., number of views, likes, and...

ECT/18F-FDG PET-CT for myocardial viability assessment during VA-ECMO support in AMI-related cardiogenic shock: a case series and literature review

Weaning patients from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) after acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) depends on whether the injured left ventricle can recover. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is often impractical during ECMO su...

A Survey of Community Pharmacists’ Perceptions and Issues Regarding the Indiscriminate Long-Term Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are classified as potentially inappropriate medications for older adults. Indiscriminate long-term use of PPIs after symptom resolution (indiscriminate PPIs) may increase the risk of adverse events and healthcare costs, emphasizing the need for appro...

Longitudinal Changes in the Blood Urea Nitrogen-to-Creatinine Ratio After Initiation of Abemaciclib: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study

Serum creatinine (Cr) elevation is frequently observed after the initiation of abemaciclib treatment. Because abemaciclib inhibits tubular creatinine secretion, Cr may increase without a true decline in glomerular filtration rate. In Japan, cystatin C is not routinely measured in...

Data-driven Physical Adjustment for Nonlinear Motion Tracking

Multiple object tracking in real-world pedestrian scenes is often degraded by false positive detections and unstable prediction-detection alignment arising from object proximity, partial occlusion, and overlapping motion. These factors can disrupt data association and lead to ina...

Crowe severity and femoral stem geometry are associated with lower-limb alignment after total hip arthroplasty for unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip–related secondary osteoarthritis: valgus alignment trajectories

BACKGROUND: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) for secondary osteoarthritis related to developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) restores hip mechanics. We aimed to quantify pre-to-postoperative changes in ipsilateral knee and global lower-limb alignment after unilateral THA to determin...