OBJECTIVE: The Karolinska sleepiness scale (KSS) is frequently used for evaluating
subjective sleepiness. The main aim of the present study was to investigate the validity and …

We investigated the effect of cell temperature on the electrochemical reaction behavior of
LiFePO 4 . We evaluated its electrochemical characteristics by using cyclic voltammetry and …

Fibrosis is a pathological process characterized by infiltration and proliferation of mesenchymal
cells in interstitial space. A substantial portion of these cells is derived from residing non-…

Background Amide proton transfer (APT) imaging is a novel molecular MRI technique to detect
endogenous mobile proteins and peptides through chemical exchange saturation transfer…

Study Objectives To investigate the association between short sleep duration and elevated
body mass index (BMI) and obesity in a large sample of Japanese adults over a short period …

It is well known that the implantation of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs) into
ischemic hearts can induce angiogenesis and improve cardiac function after myocardial …

We investigated the electrochemical characteristics of LiFePO 4 when used as the cathode
material for rechargeable lithium batteries. We also studied the change in the crystal structure …

OBJECTIVE. This article aims to summarize the available data on reducing radiation dose
exposure in routine chest CT protocols. First, the general aspects of radiation dose in CT and …

Late in the 1970s, serious social concern over health problems due to long working hours
has arisen in Japan. This report briefly summarizes the Japanese circumstances about long …

Cardiac dysfunction in CKD is characterized by aberrant cardiac remodeling with hypertrophy
and fibrosis. CKD is a state of severe systemic Klotho deficiency, and restoration of Klotho …