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Kohagura J, Tokuzawa T, Yoshikawa M, Shima Y, Nakanishi H, Nakashima Y, Sakamoto M, Katoh H. Ku-band multichannel frequency comb Doppler reflectometer on the GAMMA 10/potential control and divertor simulating experiment (PDX) tandem mirror. Rev Sci Instrum 2022; 93:123507. [PMID: 36586932 DOI: 10.1063/5.0101893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A Ku-band (12-18 GHz) multichannel Doppler reflectometer (DR) has been developed in the GAMMA 10/potential control and divertor simulating experiment (PDX) tandem mirror device to improve the applicability of DR measurement for simultaneous monitoring of velocity of electron density turbulence at different locations. Our previous single-channel DR circuit has been replaced by the multichannel microwave system using a nonlinear transmission line based comb generator with heterodyne technique. The multichannel DR system has been installed in the central cell of GAMMA 10/PDX. Initial results of application to GAMMA 10/PDX plasma are presented, showing Doppler frequency shifts during an additional ion cyclotron resonance frequency heating and gas-puffing experiment.
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- J Kohagura
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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Ishikawa Y, Tanaka N, Asano Y, Kodera M, Shirai Y, Akahoshi M, Hasegawa M, Matsushita T, Kazuyoshi S, Motegi S, Yoshifuji H, Yoshizaki A, Kohmoto T, Takagi K, Oka A, Kanda M, Tanaka Y, Ito Y, Nakano K, Kasamatsu H, Utsunomiya A, Sekiguchi A, Niro H, Jinnin M, Makino K, Makino T, Ihn H, Yamamoto M, Suzuki C, Takahashi H, Nishida E, Morita A, Yamamoto T, Fujimoto M, Kondo Y, Goto D, Sumida T, Ayuzawa N, Yanagida H, Horita T, Atsumi T, Endo H, Shima Y, Kumanogoh A, Hirata J, Otomo N, Suetsugu H, Koike Y, Tomizuka K, Yoshino S, Liu X, Ito S, Hikino K, Suzuki A, Momozawa Y, Ikegawa S, Tanaka Y, Ishikawa O, Takehara K, Torii T, Sato S, Okada Y, Mimori T, Matsuda F, Matsuda K, Imoto I, Matsuo K, Kuwana M, Kawaguchi Y, Ohmura K, Terao C. OP0112 THE EVER-LARGEST ASIAN GWAS FOR SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS AND TRANS-POPULATION META-ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED SEVEN NOVEL LOCI AND A CANDIDATE CAUSAL SNP IN A CIS-REGULATORY ELEMENT OF THE FCGR REGION. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundGenome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified 29 disease-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for systemic sclerosis (SSc) in non-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) regions (1-7). While these GWASs have clarified genetic architectures of SSc, study subjects were mainly Caucasians limiting application of the findings to Asians.ObjectivesThe study was conducted to identify novel causal variants for SSc specific to Japanese subjects as well as those shared with European population. We also aimed to clarify mechanistic effects of the variants on pathogenesis of SSc.MethodsA total of 114,108 subjects comprising 1,499 cases and 112,609 controls were enrolled in the two-staged study leading to the ever-largest Asian GWAS for SSc. After applying a strict quality control both for genotype and samples, imputation was conducted using the reference panel of the phase 3v5 1,000 genome project data combined with a high-depth whole-genome sequence data of 3,256 Japanese subjects. We conducted logistic regression analyses and also combined the Japanese GWAS results with those of Europeans (6) by an inverse-variance fixed-effect model. Polygenicity and enrichment of functional annotations were evaluated by linkage disequilibrium score regression (LDSC), Haploreg and IMPACT programs. We also constructed polygenic risk score (PRS) to predict SSc development.ResultsWe identified three (FCRLA-FCGR, TNFAIP3, PLD4) and four (EOMES, ESR1, SLC12A5, TPI1P2) novel loci in Japanese GWAS and a trans-population meta-analysis, respectively. One of Japanese novel risk SNPs, rs6697139, located within FCGR gene clusters had a strong effect size (OR 2.05, P=4.9×10-11). We also found the complete LD variant, rs10917688, was positioned in cis-regulatory element and binding motif for an immunomodulatory transcription factor IRF8 in B cells, another genome-wide significant locus in our trans-ethnic meta-analysis and the previous European GWAS. Notably, the association of risk allele of rs10917688 was significant only in the presence of the risk allele of the IRF8. Intriguingly, rs10917688 was annotated as one enhancer-related histone marks, H3K4me1, in B cells, implying that FCGR gene(s) in B cells may play an important role in the pathogenesis of SSc. Furhtermore, significant heritability enrichment of active histone marks and a transcription factor C-Myc were found in B cells both in European and Japanese populations by LDSC and IMPACT, highlighting a possibility of a shared disease mechanism where abnormal B-cell activation may be one of the key drivers for the disease development. Finally, PRS using effects sizes of European GWAS moderately fit in the development of Japanese SSc (AUC 0.593), paving a path to personalized medicine for SSc.ConclusionOur study identified seven novel susceptibility loci in SSc. Downstream analyses highlighted a novel disease mechanism of SSc where an interactive role of FCGR gene(s) and IRF8 may accelerate the disease development and B cells may play a key role on the pathogenesis of SSc.References[1]F. C. Arnett et al. Ann Rheum Dis, 2010.[2]T. R. Radstake et al. Nat Genet, 2010.[3]Y. Allanore et al. PLoS Genet, 2011.[4]O. Gorlova et al. PLoS Genet, 2011.[5]C. Terao et al. Ann Rheum Dis, 2017.[6]E. López-Isac et al. Nat Commun, 2019.[7]W. Pu et al. J Invest Dermatol, 2021.Disclosure of InterestsNone declared
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Yoshikawa M, Mouri T, Nakanishi H, Kohagura J, Shima Y, Sakamoto M, Nakashima Y, Ezumi N, Minami R, Yamada I, Yasuhara R, Funaba H, Minami T, Kenmochi N. Improvement in multipass Thomson scattering system comprising laser amplification system developed in GAMMA 10/PDX. Rev Sci Instrum 2021; 92:033515. [PMID: 33820074 DOI: 10.1063/5.0040461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The multipass Thomson scattering (MPTS) technique is one of the most useful methods for measuring low-electron-density plasmas. The MPTS system increases Thomson scattering (TS) signal intensities by integrating all multipass (MP) signals and improving the TS time resolution by analyzing each pass signal. The fully coaxial MPTS system developed in GAMMA 10/potential-control and diverter-simulator experiments has a polarization-based configuration with image-relaying optics. The MPTS system can enhance Thomson scattered signals for improving the measurement accuracy and megahertz-order time resolution. In this study, we develop a new MPTS system comprising a laser amplification system to obtain continuous MP signals. The laser amplification system can improve degraded laser power and return an amplified laser to the MP system. We obtain continuous MP signals from the laser amplification system by improving the laser beam profile adjuster in gas scattering experiments. Moreover, we demonstrate that more MP signals and stronger amplified MP signals can be achieved via multiple laser injections to the laser amplification system in the developed MP system comprising a laser amplification system.
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- M Yoshikawa
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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Sato Y, Hara S, Shima Y, Shimada Y, Osaki M, Matsunashi A, Hirabayashi R, Nagata K, Nakagawa A, Tachikawa R, Tomii K. P37.29 Clinical Characteristics that Affect the Success Rate of BRAF-V600E Oncomine Dx Target Test. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Shima Y, Miura K, Tada T, Tanaka H, Fuku Y, Kadota K. Prevalence and impact of ischemic risk on long-term bleeding and ischemic event for high bleeding risk patients. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Impact of ischemic risk (IR) on long term outcomes in patients at high bleeding risk (HBR) after everolimus-eluting stent (EES) implantation remains unclear.
Purpose
We aimed to evaluate long term bleeding and ischemic events in patient with HBR or IR after EES implantation.
Methods
The study population comprised 1219 patients treated with EES without in-hospital events between 2010 and 2011. The follow-up period was 2996±433 days. HBR was defined as Academic research consortium. IR defined as high-risk features of stent-driven recurrent ischemic events in Europe society of cardiology guidelines in 2019: prior stent thrombosis on adequate antiplatelet therapy, diffuse multivessel disease especially in diabetic patients, creatinine clearance <60 ml/min, at least three stents implanted, bifurcation two stents implanted, total stent length >60 mm, and treatment of a chronic total occlusion. Major bleeding (MB) was defined as defined as the occurrence of a Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) type 3 or 5 bleeding event. Primary ischemic events included myocardial infarction, definite stent thrombosis, and cardiac death. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for time-to-event analyses.
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Of the 1219 patients, 317 (26.0%) patients had no risk, 114 (9.4%) patients had only HBR, 288 (23.6%) patients had only IR, and 500 (41.0%) patients had both risks. The 81.4% of HBR patients had IR. The figure of Kaplan-Meier showed MB and CE for 7–8 years. Both risk groups had higher bleeding risk and Ischemic events (log rank p=0.0039, 0.0001).
Conclusion
HBR patients with EES had a high incidence of IR. Patients who had both HBR and IR are especially at risk for both ischemic events and bleeding compared to those who had no or only one risk.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- Y Shima
- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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Hata R, Shimada T, Shima Y, Okabe K, Ohya M, Miura K, Murai R, Amano H, Kubo S, Tada T, Tanaka H, Fuku Y, Goto T, Kadota K. Clinical features and prognosis of acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery embolism. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Coronary artery embolism (CE) is one of the important causes of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The feature of CE is that angiographic evidence of coronary artery embolism and thrombosis without atherosclerotic components. However, the prevalence of CE remains unknown because of the diffifulty to diagnose in the acute settings. A recent retrospective analysis suggested that up to 3% of ACS cases may result from CE.
Purpose
The aim of this study was to elucidate the prevalence, clinical features and long-term outcomes including all-cause and cardiac death.
Methods
We analysed the consecutive 2695 patients with first AMI performed coronary intervention between January 2004 and July 2017. CE was diagnosed by clinical histories and angiographic findings. We retrospectively evaluated the clinical and lesion characteristics and outcomes including all-cause and cardiac death.
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The prevalence of CE was 2.0% (n=55; CE group and n=2640; non-CE group), including 8 (15%) patients with multivessel CE. The CE group had higher average age (70.8±14.9 vs. 68.4±12.6, p<0.01), prevalence of female (54% vs. 27%, p<0.01), lower prevalence of smoking (34% vs. 62%, p<0.01). The common causes with CE were atrial fibrillation (47%), and malignant tumor (9%), and cardiomyopathy (5%), and patent foramen ovale (4%). Only 20% of patients with CE were treated with anti-coagulant therapy. The rate of distal infarction site (defined as #4, #8, #14–15) was significantly higher in CE group than non-CE group (54.0% vs. 4.9%, p<0.01). During median follow-up of 53.6 [32.6–77.3] months, CE and thromboembolism recurred in 5 patients (CE: 1 patient, stroke 4 patients). The 4-year incidence of all-cause death was significantly higher in the CE group, but cardiac death was not significantly different between the groups (28.8% vs. 14.8%, p=0.03; 12.8% vs. 5.1%, p=0.11).
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Compared with non-CE group, the prevalence of distal infarction site was significantly higher in the CE group, and the incidence of cardiac death is not significantly different.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- R Hata
- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Cardiology, Kurashiki, Japan
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Azuma N, Furukawa T, Shima Y, Matsui K. FRI0227 A USABILITY SURVEY OF WRIST MOUNTED DISPOSABLE HEAT PAD ON RAYNAUD’S PHENOMENON IN PATIENTS WITH CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:For patients with connective tissue diseases (CTD), vasodilators are used to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP), they are difficult to control only by medication. Although physicians recommend the use of a portable handwarmer or gloves to patients with CTD presenting with RP, sustained heat-retention effects cannot be obtained from them because the patients’ daily life-related activities prevent their continued use. Since the wrist mounted disposable heat pad maintains the degrees of freedom of the hands and fingers and can remain usable during the daily activities, we considered this heat pad as a useful and highly practical heating method for CTD patients presenting with RP.Objectives:To investigate the usability and changes in symptoms resulting from the use of the wrist mounted disposable heat pad in CTD patients presenting with RP.Methods:Subjects were 23 outpatients with CTD presenting with RP (23 females; mean age 62.6 years; mean duration following the onset of RP 10.3 years; 12 systemic sclerosis, 5 mixed connective tissue disease, 5 Sjögren’s syndrome, and 1 systemic lupus erythematosus) who had used the wrist mounted disposable heat pad (put the pad in a specifically designed holder and wrap it around wrist joint (max. temperature 42 degrees Celsius, heat-retention time 6 hours)). We investigated through interviews with them the use situations, usability, and changes in RP. During their using the heat pad, medication and daily life-related precautions against RP continued to be implemented as before.Results:Many patients had no knowledge of the heat pad (n=17, 73.9%). The most common wearing time of the heat pad was 5–6 hours (n=8, 34.8%). As for scenes of wearing the heat pad, patients who wore the pad when being out of the home accounted for the highest proportion (n=16, 69.6%), and as follows: at home (n=6, 26.1%), during kitchen work (n=3, 13.0%), and during housework (n=2, 8.7%). 17 patients (73.9%) replied that usability was “good”, and 18 (78.3%) replied that usability was “better” compared with conventional measures. Moreover, many patients (n=16, 69.6%) replied that RP and associated symptoms had become reduced or alleviated. No patients replied that RP and associated symptoms had become exacerbated or severer. In terms of advantages of using the heat pad, patients who replied that the site on which the pad was mounted was felt to be warm accounted for the highest proportion (n=8, 34.8%), and those who replied that sites other than where the pad was mounted (such as fingertips, hands, and arms) were also warmed accounted for virtually the same proportion (n=7, 30.4%). Over 60% of the patients (n=14, 60.9%) replied that symptoms associated with RP (skin color, cold sensation, and pain) had become reduced or disappeared. In terms of disadvantages of using the heat pad, patients who replied that it was bothersome to use the pad accounted for the highest proportion while other patients made replies referring to cost and bad appearance. No significant accident occurred and as many as 17 patients (73.9%) replied that they would like to continue to use the heat pad in the future.Conclusion:There have been few reports evaluating the usefulness of a heat pad for RP. The wrist mounted disposable heat pad was thought to be a heating method having the potential to achieve high levels of usability and practicality on CTD patients presenting with RP. Given that the heat pad alleviated RP or caused sites other than where the pad was mounted to be felt warm even though it did not directly heat the hands and fingers, the pad seemed to have usefulness attributed to the heating of the wrist. Although the heat pad seems to be an excellent method for addressing RP in patients’ daily lives, we hope that this heat pad will be evaluated on a larger number of patients with the addition of objective indices.References:[1]Koscheyev VS, et al. Aviat Space Environ Med. 72: 713-719, 2001.Disclosure of Interests:Naoto Azuma: None declared, Tetsuya Furukawa: None declared, Yoshihito Shima Grant/research support from: Endowed chair funded by/accepted a researcher from Kirikai Chemical and Kobayashi Pharmaceutical., Kiyoshi Matsui Grant/research support from: Asahi Kasei Pharma, Astellas Pharma (research grants), Speakers bureau: Bristol-Myers Squibb (lecture fees)
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Matsunaga H, Machida Y, Nakagawa M, Yamaguchi M, Ogawara Y, Shima Y, Yamagata K, Katsumoto T, Hattori A, Itoh M, Seki T, Nishiya Y, Nakamura K, Suzuki K, Imaoka T, Suzuki M, Sampetrean O, Saya H, Ichimura K, Kitabayashi I. Characterization of a novel BBB-permeable mutant IDH1 inhibitor, DS-1001b. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz243.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Yoshikawa M, Kohagura J, Chikatsu M, Shima Y, Sakamoto M, Nakashima Y, Ezumi N, Minami R, Yasuhara R, Yamada I, Funaba H, Minami T, Kenmochi N. Development of a laser amplification system for the multi-pass Thomson scattering system for GAMMA 10/PDX. Rev Sci Instrum 2018; 89:10C102. [PMID: 30399870 DOI: 10.1063/1.5032224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The multi-pass Thomson scattering (MPTS) system is a useful technique for increasing the Thomson scattering (TS) signal intensities and improving the TS diagnostic time resolution. The MPTS system developed in GAMMA 10/PDX has a polarization-based configuration with an image relaying system. The MPTS system has been constructed for enhancing the Thomson scattered signals for the improvement of measurement accuracy and the megahertz sampling time resolution. However, in the normal MPTS system, the MPTS signal intensities decrease with the pass number because of the damping due to the optical components. Subsequently, we have developed a new MPTS system with the laser amplification system. The laser amplification system can improve the degraded laser power after six passes in the multi-pass system to the initial laser power. For the first time worldwide, we successfully obtained the continued multi-pass signals after the laser amplification system in the gas scattering experiments.
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- M Yoshikawa
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8561, Japan
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Kohagura J, Yoshikawa M, Shima Y, Morikawa Y, Akita D, Hasegawa Y, Sakamoto M, Ichimura M, Imai T. Electron Density and Fluctuation Measurements by Using a Frequency Multiplied Microwave Interferometer in the GAMMA 10 Anchor Cell. Fusion Science and Technology 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst13-a16899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- J. Kohagura
- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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R. I, Ichimura M, Sato T, Hirata M, Yokoyama T, Ugajin Y, Iimura T, Saito Y, Annaka Y, Shiratani A, Shima Y, Kohagura J, Yoshikawa M, Imai T. Time Evolving Stucture of Alfvén Ion-Cyclotron Waves in GAMMA 10. Fusion Science and Technology 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst13-a16874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Ikezoe R.
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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Sakaguchi H, Miyazaki A, Matsumura Y, Shima Y, Baba S, Shiraishi I. P496Mid-term results of left ventricular apical pacing in pediatric patients with complete atrio-ventricular block. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux141.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Shima Y, Alsmiller RG. Calculation of the Photon-Production Spectrum from Proton-Nucleus Collisions in the Energy Range 15 to 150 MeV and Comparison with Experiment. NUCL SCI ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/nse70-a20362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Y. Shima
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
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Yoshikawa M, Miyata Y, Mizuguchi M, Imai N, Hojo H, Ichimura M, Kariya T, Katanuma I, Nakashima Y, Minami R, Shidara H, Yamaguchi Y, Shima Y, Ohno Y, Yaguchi F, Imai T. Use of a Gold Neutral Beam Probe to Study Fluctuation Suppression During Potential Formation in the GAMMA 10 Tandem Mirror. Fusion Science and Technology 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst10-a9492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- M. Yoshikawa
- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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Wang X, Kanno S, Kohagura J, Yoshikawa M, Shima Y, Nakashima Y, Sakamoto M, Oki K, Imai T, Ichimura M, Nagayama Y, Kuwahara D, Mase A. A Novel Frequency-Multiplied Interferometer System with 1-D Horn-Antenna Mixer Array in the GAMMA 10/PDX End Divertor Module. Fusion Science and Technology 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst14-877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- X. Wang
- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu, Japan
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- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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- Kyushu University, KASTEC, Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan
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Inoue M, Shiozawa K, Yoshihara R, Yamane T, Shima Y, Hirano T, Makimoto K. Predictors of poor sleep quality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rheumatol 2017; 36:1053-1062. [PMID: 28138857 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-017-3545-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sleep problems are common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study aimed to examine the following: (1) predictors of sleep quality and (2) fluctuations in sleep quality in patients with SLE. Patients with SLE were recruited from three rheumatology centers in Japan. We collected demographic and clinical data and data on sleep quality as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Medical Outcome Study Short Form-12, and the Lupus Patient Reported Outcome Tool (LupusPRO). Fluctuations in sleep quality were examined by administering the PSQI a second time after a 2-week interval. We used multiple linear regression analysis to predict sleep quality. Of 205 patients who completed the survey, 62.9% showed poor sleep quality. The largest fluctuation in sleep quality was for "waking in the middle of the night or early morning." "LupusPRO pain/vitality" was a major predictor of poor sleep. The other significant predictors were mostly LupusPRO subscales and clinical variables and SF-12 subscales were mostly non-predictive. The majority of the participants had poor sleep quality. A lupus-specific QoL scale is important for understanding poor sleep quality in SLE patients. Symptom management appeared to play a key role in improving sleep quality.
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- M Inoue
- Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-7 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Rheumatology & Collagen Disease Center, Hyogo Prefectural Kakogawa Medical Center, 203 Kanno, Kanno-cho, Kakogawa, Hyogo, 675-0003, Japan
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- Rheumatology & Collagen Disease Center, Hyogo Prefectural Kakogawa Medical Center, 203 Kanno, Kanno-cho, Kakogawa, Hyogo, 675-0003, Japan
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- Rheumatology Center, Kakogawa City Hospital, 439 Honmachi, Kakogawa-cho, Kakogawa, Hyogo, 675-0037, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatic Disease, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Rheumatic Disease, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-7 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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Inoue M, Shiozawa K, Yoshihara R, Yamane T, Shima Y, Hirano T, Jolly M, Makimoto K. The Japanese LupusPRO: A cross-cultural validation of an outcome measure for lupus. Lupus 2016; 26:849-856. [PMID: 27927882 DOI: 10.1177/0961203316682100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Objective This study aimed to validate the Japanese version of the LupusPRO questionnaire for use with systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Methods Participants were 205 lupus patients recruited from three rheumatology centers in Japan. Demographic data were collected and quality of life was assessed using the LupusPRO and the Short Form Health Survey-12. Disease activity was evaluated by physicians using the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity Index. Some participants completed questionnaires 10-14 days after the first survey. Internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, content validity and convergent validity were examined, and confirmatory factor analysis was performed. Results Participants' mean age was 47.8 ± 13.6 years. Older participants scored lower on physical quality of life and higher on coping than younger participants. The LupusPRO showed satisfactory test-retest reliability ( n = 111). Test-retest reliability was lower for the mental and social aspects of quality of life, indicating fluctuations in quality of life during the two-week interval. Internal consistency reliability was good and convergent validity with the corresponding domains of the Short Form Health Survey-12 was satisfactory. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a good model fit. Conclusion The Japanese LupusPRO is a reliable and valid measure to evaluate treatment interventions for systemic lupus erythematosus.
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- M Inoue
- 1 Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- 2 Rheumatology & Collagen Disease Center, Hyogo Prefectural Kakogawa Medical Center, Hyogo, Japan
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- 2 Rheumatology & Collagen Disease Center, Hyogo Prefectural Kakogawa Medical Center, Hyogo, Japan
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- 3 Rheumatology Center, Kakogawa City Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- 4 Department of Allergy and Rheumatic Disease, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- 4 Department of Allergy and Rheumatic Disease, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- 5 Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 1 Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Kohagura J, Yoshikawa M, Wang X, Kuwahara D, Ito N, Nagayama Y, Shima Y, Nojiri K, Sakamoto M, Nakashima Y, Mase A. A 60-GHz interferometer with a local oscillator integrated antenna array for divertor simulation experiments on GAMMA 10/PDX. Rev Sci Instrum 2016; 87:11E127. [PMID: 27910479 DOI: 10.1063/1.4961292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In conventional multichannel/imaging microwave diagnostics of interferometry, reflectometry, and electron cyclotron emission measurements, a local oscillator (LO) signal is commonly supplied to a receiver array via irradiation using LO optics. In this work, we present a 60-GHz interferometer with a new eight-channel receiver array, called a local oscillator integrated antenna array (LIA). An outstanding feature of LIA is that it incorporates a frequency quadrupler integrated circuit for LO supply to each channel. This enables simple and uniform LO supply to the receiver array using only a 15-GHz LO source and a coaxial cable transmission line instead of using an expensive 60-GHz source, LO optics, and a waveguide transmission line. The new interferometer system is first applied to measure electron line-averaged density inside the divertor simulation experimental module (D-module) on GAMMA 10/PDX tandem mirror device.
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- J Kohagura
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Saitama University, Saitama 338-8570, Japan
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- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
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- National Institute of Technology, Ube College, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8555, Japan
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- National Institute of Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Kyushu University, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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Ohta K, Yoshikawa M, Yasuhara R, Chikatsu M, Shima Y, Kohagura J, Sakamoto M, Nakasima Y, Imai T, Ichimura M, Yamada I, Funaba H, Minami T. Analysis method for Thomson scattering diagnostics in GAMMA 10/PDX. Rev Sci Instrum 2016; 87:11E730. [PMID: 27910340 DOI: 10.1063/1.4963161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We have developed an analysis method to improve the accuracies of electron temperature measurement by employing a fitting technique for the raw Thomson scattering (TS) signals. Least square fitting of the raw TS signals enabled reduction of the error in the electron temperature measurement. We applied the analysis method to a multi-pass (MP) TS system. Because the interval between the MPTS signals is very short, it is difficult to separately analyze each Thomson scattering signal intensity by using the raw signals. We used the fitting method to obtain the original TS scattering signals from the measured raw MPTS signals to obtain the electron temperatures in each pass.
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- K Ohta
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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Morita T, Shima Y, Kakigano A, Ogata A, Kumanogoh A. Serum anti-citrullinated protein antibodies of a mother with rheumatoid arthritis pass through the placenta but do not cause arthritis in her neonate. Scand J Rheumatol 2016; 46:85-86. [PMID: 27574903 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2016.1195871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- T Morita
- a Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Rheumatic Diseases , Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- a Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Rheumatic Diseases , Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- a Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Rheumatic Diseases , Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan.,c Division of Allergy, Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Disease , NTT WEST Japan Osaka Hospital , Osaka , Japan
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- a Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Rheumatic Diseases , Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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Aoyagi S, Matsumoto T, Shima Y, Ishikawa T. Usefulness of SDS-Minislab Method in Electrophoretic Analyses of Photographic Gelatin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/00223638.1987.11738456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Tanaka M, Ueda K, Kawazoe Y, Yonemitsu T, Kida M, Shima Y, Yamazoe S, Iwasaki Y, Kato S. A retrospective investigation of the pmx-dhp's efficacy in 88 severe sepsis cases. Intensive Care Med Exp 2015. [PMCID: PMC4798343 DOI: 10.1186/2197-425x-3-s1-a794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Okada T, Ikezoe R, Ichimura M, Hirata M, Yokoyama T, Iwamoto Y, Sumida S, Takeyama K, Jang S, Yoshikawa M, Kohagura J, Shima Y. Internal Measurement of Propagation of ICRF Waves by Using Reflectometers on GAMMA 10. Fusion Science and Technology 2015. [DOI: 10.13182/fst14-898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- T. Okada
- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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Yoshikawa M, Yasuhara R, Nagasu K, Shimamura Y, Shima Y, Kohagura J, Sakamoto M, Nakashima Y, Imai T, Ichimura M, Yamada I, Funaba H, Kawahata K, Minami T. First results of electron temperature measurements by the use of multi-pass Thomson scattering system in GAMMA 10. Rev Sci Instrum 2014; 85:11D801. [PMID: 25430214 DOI: 10.1063/1.4885542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A multi-pass Thomson scattering (TS) has the advantage of enhancing scattered signals. We constructed a multi-pass TS system for a polarisation-based system and an image relaying system modelled on the GAMMA 10 TS system. We undertook Raman scattering experiments both for the multi-pass setting and for checking the optical components. Moreover, we applied the system to the electron temperature measurements in the GAMMA 10 plasma for the first time. The integrated scattering signal was magnified by approximately three times by using the multi-pass TS system with four passes. The electron temperature measurement accuracy is improved by using this multi-pass system.
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- M Yoshikawa
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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Hosokawa K, Yamazaki H, Nakamura T, Yoroidaka T, Imi T, Shima Y, Ohata K, Takamatsu H, Kotani T, Kondo Y, Takami A, Nakao S. Successful hyperbaric oxygen therapy for refractory BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis after cord blood transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis 2014; 16:843-6. [PMID: 25040402 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2013] [Revised: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (BKV-HC) is a common and major cause of morbidity in recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A 32-year-old woman developed severe BKV-HC on day 24 after cord blood transplantation (CBT). Despite supportive therapies - such as hyperhydration, forced diuresis, and urinary catheterization - macroscopic hematuria and bladder irritation persisted for over a month. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy at 2.1 atmospheres for 90 min per day was started on day 64 after CBT. Macroscopic hematuria resolved within a week, and microscopic hematuria was no longer detectable within 2 weeks. Hematuria did not recur after 11 sessions of HBO therapy, and no significant side effects were observed during or after treatment. HBO therapy could thus be useful in controlling refractory BKV-HC after CBT.
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- K Hosokawa
- Cellular Transplantation Biology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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Yoshida Y, Ogata A, Tomita T, Kang S, Hirano T, Shima Y, Narazaki M, Tanaka T, Kumanogoh A. AB0156 Increased Soluble Semaphorin 4D in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Shima Y, Kitaoka K, Nakase J, Goshima K, Takahashi R, Toratani T, Kosaka M, Ohashi Y, Tsuchiya H, Munehiro T, Aiba T. YOUNG FEMALE ATHLETES HAVE CHANGED CONSIDERABLY IN THE TWO YEARS AFTER BASELINE EVALUATION IN A PROSPECTIVE STUDY. Br J Sports Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093494.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Shinozaki K, Tanda S, Shima Y, Yomiya K, Matoba M, Adachi I, Yoshimoto T, Eguchi K, Goto F. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled PIII Study of Fentanyl Buccal Tablet (FBT) for Breakthrough Cancer Pain. Ann Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt459.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Yamaguchi T, Shima Y, Morita T, Hosoya M, Matoba M. Clinical Guideline for Pharmacological Management of Cancer Pain: The Japanese Society of Palliative Medicine Recommendations. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2013; 43:896-909. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyt099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hashiba T, Shimizu K, Shima Y, Kobayashi T. What is the factor for affecting the period of the conservative therapy in frozen shoulder? Hong Kong Physiother J 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hkpj.2013.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Yoshida Y, Kang S, Morishima A, Akihiko N, Hishitani Y, Maeda Y, Nishide M, Hamano M, Morimoto K, Hirano T, Shima Y, Narazaki M, Tanaka T, Ogata A, Kumanogoh A. AB0114 Semaphorin3a and semaphorin4d in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Akita D, Yoshikawa M, Sakamoto M, Kohagura J, Shima Y, Yamada T, Morikawa Y, Hasegawa Y, Imai T. Improvement of Measurement Accuracy of the Phase Imaging Interferometer in GAMMA 10. Fusion Science and Technology 2013. [DOI: 10.13182/fst13-a16946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- D. Akita
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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Sato T, Ikezoe R, Ichimura M, Hirata M, Yokoyama T, Ugajin Y, Iimura T, Saito Y, Annaka Y, Shiratani A, Shima Y, Kohagura J, Yoshikawa M, Imai T. Two-Point Measurement of High-Frequency Density Fluctuations by Reflectometry in GAMMA 10. Fusion Science and Technology 2013. [DOI: 10.13182/fst13-a16944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- T. Sato
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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Yoshikawa M, Morimoto M, Shima Y, Kohagura J, Sakamoto M, Yamada I, Yasuhara R, Kawahata K, Funaba H, Minami T, Nakashima Y, Ichimura M, Minami R, Hosoi K, Kitade S, Kawarasaki R, Kobayashi S, Mizuuchi T, Imai T. Electron Temperature and Density Measurements by Using Thomson Scattering System in GAMMA 10. Fusion Science and Technology 2013. [DOI: 10.13182/fst13-a16887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- M. Yoshikawa
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu 509-5292, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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Hasegawa Y, Yoshikawa M, Kohagura J, Sakamoto M, Shima Y, Akita D, Morikawa Y, Ichimura M, Imai T. Radial Electron Density Measurement by Using a Multi-Channel Microwave Interferometer in the Tandem Mirror GAMMA 10. Fusion Science and Technology 2013. [DOI: 10.13182/fst13-a16947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Y. Hasegawa
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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Morikawa Y, Yoshikawa M, Kohagura J, Shima Y, Hasegawa Y, Akita D, Sakamoto M, Imai T. Density Fluctuation Measurements of the GAMMA 10 Plasma by Using the Fraunhofer Diffraction Method. Fusion Science and Technology 2013. [DOI: 10.13182/fst13-a16945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Y. Morikawa
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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Hishitani Y, Ogata A, Shima Y, Hirano T, Ebina K, Kunugiza Y, Shi K, Narazaki M, Hagihara K, Tomita T, Yoshikawa H, Tanaka T, Kumanogoh A. Retention of tocilizumab and anti-tumour necrosis factor drugs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 2013; 42:253-9. [PMID: 23470089 DOI: 10.3109/03009742.2012.762037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The retention of the anti-rheumatic agent tocilizumab (TCZ) has not been well documented in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We conducted an observational study to compare the retention of TCZ and anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) drugs in the treatment of patients with RA. METHOD We reviewed continuation rates and causes of discontinuation of biological agents (biologics) by assessing medical records of patients with RA who were administered biologics at our institute from September 1999 to April 2012, using the Osaka University Biologics for Rheumatic Diseases (BiRD) registry. RESULTS A total of 401 patients were included. TCZ, infliximab (IFX), etanercept (ETN), and adalimumab (ADA) were administered to 97, 103, 143, and 58 patients, respectively. There were some differences between the baseline characteristics of the groups. The median duration (range) of TCZ, IFX, ETN, and ADA administration was 2.5 (0.1-12.6), 1.9 (0.0-7.7), 2.9 (0.0-11.3), and 1.3 (0.0-3.4) years, respectively. Continuation rates for TCZ and ETN were significantly higher than those for IFX and ADA. Multivariate analyses showed that discontinuation due to lack or loss of efficacy was significantly less common in the TCZ group than in the other groups. Discontinuation due to overall adverse events was not significantly different between treatment groups. CONCLUSION TCZ and ETN show better retention than IFX or ADA in the treatment of RA.
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- Y Hishitani
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Rheumatic Diseases, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Nakajima J, Nakashima T, Shima Y, Fukuda H, Yamane T. A facile transphosphatidylation reaction using a culture supernatant of actinomycetes directly as a phospholipase D catalyst with a chelating agent. Biotechnol Bioeng 2012; 44:1193-8. [PMID: 18618545 DOI: 10.1002/bit.260441006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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An attempt was made to use the phospholipase D (PLD)- containing culture supernatants of actinomycetes directly as catalysts for the transphosphatidylation reaction of phosphatidylcholine (PC) to phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) in a biphasic system. Of the five actinomycetes (three Streptomyces sp. and two Streptoverticillium sp.) examined, three (St. mediocidicus, Stv. cinnamoneum and Stv. hachijoense) exhibited good PLD production performance, but the selectivity (ratio of transphosphatidylation to hydrolysis) of the PLDs in the culture supernatant of all three actinomycetes were significantly low. However, the addition of EDTA to the reaction mixture as a chelating agent remarkably improved the selectivity of the PLDs, which approached 100% in all the culture supernatants. Commercially available PLDs were also investigated and classified into two types. The PLDs of one type had high selectivity and no metal was required for the enzyme activity, while those of the other type showed low selectivity and a metal was necessary for the enzyme to be activated. From this finding, it was considered that the culture supernatants used in this study contained several PLDs of both types. When the chelating agent was added to the reaction mixture, the hydrolysis due to PLDs with low selectivity was suppressed by removal of the essential metal, resulting in an increased in the overall selectivity of the PLDs in the culture supernatant. Repeated batch transphosphatidylation reactions were performed 20 times, reusing the PLDs in the aqueous phase by centrifugation; the reaction rate gradually decreased to 60% of that of batch 1 by batch 20. This suggests that the transphosphatidylation reaction using a culture supernatant has potential for industrial application. (c) 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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- J Nakajima
- Engineering Research Laboratories, Research Institute, Kaneka Corporation, Takasago, Hyogo 676, Japan
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Yasuhara R, Yoshikawa M, Morimoto M, Yamada I, Kawahata K, Funaba H, Shima Y, Kohagura J, Sakamoto M, Nakashima Y, Imai T, Minami T. Design of the polarization multi-pass Thomson scattering system. Rev Sci Instrum 2012; 83:10E326. [PMID: 23126984 PMCID: PMC3411556 DOI: 10.1063/1.4734495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Accepted: 06/25/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A novel configuration of the multi-pass Thomson scattering (TS) system is proposed to improve the time resolution and accuracy of electron temperature measurements by use of a polarization control technique. This configuration can realize a perfect coaxial multi-passing at each pass, and the number of round trips is not limited by the optical configuration. To confirm the feasibility of the new method, we installed this system in the GAMMA 10 plasma system. As a result, the integrated scattering signal of the double-pass configuration is about two times larger than that of the single-pass configuration. These results are in good agreement with the design.
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- R Yasuhara
- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu, Japan.
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Kohagura J, Yoshikawa M, Shima Y, Morikawa Y, Yamada T, Akita D, Tatebe K, Ichimura M, Hirata M, Ikezoe R, Yokoyama T, Imai T. A new frequency-multiplied interferometer system in the GAMMA 10 tandem mirror. Rev Sci Instrum 2012; 83:10E310. [PMID: 23126970 DOI: 10.1063/1.4731006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A new interferometer is installed on the west anchor cell of the GAMMA 10 tandem mirror. In GAMMA 10, we have used a heterodyne-type interferometer with a 70-GHz IMPATT oscillator and a 150-MHz oscillator for frequency modulation. The new interferometer consists of a 17.5-GHz phase locked dielectric resonator oscillator and a 37.5-MHz temperature-compensated crystal oscillator, as well as frequency multipliers. The main motivation for the new interferometer using frequency multipliers is to achieve a stable and cost effective interferometer. Direct anchor heating experiments with new anchor ion cyclotron range of frequency antennas in both the west and the east anchor cells are carried out. Density increases in both anchor cells are clearly observed using the new interferometer.
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- J Kohagura
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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Yoshikawa M, Yasuhara R, Morimoto M, Shima Y, Kohagura J, Sakamoto M, Nakashima Y, Imai T, Yamada I, Kawahata K, Funaba H, Minami T. Development of polarization-controlled multi-pass Thomson scattering system in the GAMMA 10 tandem mirror. Rev Sci Instrum 2012; 83:10E333. [PMID: 23126991 DOI: 10.1063/1.4734490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In the GAMMA 10 tandem mirror, the typical electron density is comparable to that of the peripheral plasma of torus-type fusion devices. Therefore, an effective method to increase Thomson scattering (TS) signals is required in order to improve signal quality. In GAMMA 10, the yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG)-TS system comprises a laser, incident optics, light collection optics, signal detection electronics, and a data recording system. We have been developing a multi-pass TS method for a polarization-based system based on the GAMMA 10 YAG TS. To evaluate the effectiveness of the polarization-based configuration, the multi-pass system was installed in the GAMMA 10 YAG-TS system, which is capable of double-pass scattering. We carried out a Rayleigh scattering experiment and applied this double-pass scattering system to the GAMMA 10 plasma. The integrated scattering signal was made about twice as large by the double-pass system.
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- M Yoshikawa
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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Choi JE, Miyashita M, Hirai K, Sato K, Morita T, Tsuneto S, Shima Y, Kim BH. Making the Decision for Home Hospice: Perspectives of Bereaved Japanese Families who had Loved Ones in Home Hospice. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2012; 42:498-505. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hys036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nakazawa Y, Miyashita M, Morita T, Misawa T, Tsuneto S, Shima Y. The Current Status and Issues Regarding Hospital-based Specialized Palliative Care Service in Japanese Regional Cancer Centers: A Nationwide Questionnaire Survey. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2012; 42:432-41. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hys022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Tanaka Y, Okada K, Noujima Y, Kojima S, Shima Y, Hirashima T, Amano M, Ogura M, Hatagaki C, Fukumoto R, Nomura K. P-345 - Utility of health checkups in 5-year-old children for screening for developmental disorders. Eur Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(12)74512-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Stekrova J, Reiterova J, Elisakova V, Merta M, Kohoutova M, Tesar V, Suvakov S, Damjanovic T, Dimkovic N, Pljesa S, Savic-Radojevic A, Pljesa-Ercegovac M, Matic M, Djukic T, Coric V, Simic T, Gigante M, d'Altilia M, Montemurno E, Schirinzi A, Bruno F, Netti GS, Ranieri E, Stallone G, Infante B, Grandaliano G, Gesualdo L, Maritati F, Alberici F, Bonatti F, Oliva E, Sinico RA, Moroni G, Leoni A, Gregorini G, Jeannin G, Possenti S, Tumiati B, Grasselli C, Brugnano R, Salvarani C, Fraticelli P, Pavone L, Pesci A, Guida G, Neri TM, Buzio C, Malerba G, Martorana D, Vaglio A, Santucci L, Candiano G, Cremasco D, Tosetto E, Del Prete D, Bruschi M, Ghiggeri GM, Anglani F, Rainone F, Soldati L, Terranegra A, Arcidiacono T, Aloia A, Dogliotti E, Vezzoli G, Maruniak-Chudek I, Zenker M, Chudek J, Reiterova J, Obeidova L, Stekrova J, Lnenicka P, Tesar V, Iwanitskiy LV, Krasnova TN, Samokhodskaya LM, Bernasconi AR, Albarracin L, Liste AA, Politei JM, Heguilen RM, Kaito H, Nozu K, Nakanishi K, Hashimura Y, Shima Y, Ninchoji T, Yoshikawa N, Iijima K, Matsuo M, Hur E, Gungor O, Bozkurt D, Bozgul SMK, Caliskan H, Dusunur F, Basci A, Akcicek F, Duman S, Li Y, Wang C, Nan L, Hruskova Z, Brabcova I, Lanska V, Honsova E, Hanzal V, Borovicka V, Reiterova J, Rysava R, Zachoval R, Viklicky O, Tesar V, Miltenberger-Miltenyi G, Almeida E, Calado J, Carvalho F, Pereira S, Teixeira C, Jorge S, Viana H, Gomes da Costa A, Yang CS, Tseng MH, Yang SS, Lin SH. Genetic diseases and molecular genetics. Clin Kidney J 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/4.s2.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kizawa Y, Shima Y, Tsuneto S. Current status and physician's attitude toward advance care planning in hospice palliative care units in Japan. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000053.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Goshima K, Kitaoka K, Shima Y, Nakase J, Takahashi R, Tsuchiya H. Video analysis of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in sumo wrestling. Br J Sports Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2011.084038.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yoshikawa M, Miyata Y, Mizuguchi M, Oono Y, Yaguchi F, Shima Y, Imai N, Ichimura M, Imai T, Kariya T, Katanuma I, Nakashima Y, Hojo H, Minami R, Yamaguchi Y. Fluctuation Suppression during Confinement Potential Formation in GAMMA 10. Fusion Science and Technology 2011. [DOI: 10.13182/fst11-a11619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- M. Yoshikawa
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - M. Mizuguchi
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - Y. Oono
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - F. Yaguchi
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - Y. Shima
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - N. Imai
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - M. Ichimura
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - T. Imai
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - T. Kariya
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - I. Katanuma
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - Y. Nakashima
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
| | - Y. Yamaguchi
- Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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