Effects of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors on the risk of acute respiratory failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcomes trials by Yan Wang, Caiyuan Yu, Xiaoyan Zheng, Yaya Wang, Wei Zhang

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Deep learning-based object detection algorithms in medical imaging: Systematic review by Carina Albuquerque, Roberto Henriques, Mauro Castelli

“…Predominantly within Medicine and Computer Science domains, research in this area is most active in the US, China, and Japan. Notably, DL-based object detection methods have gotten significant interest across diverse medical imaging modalities and anatomical domains. …”
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Risk of autism spectrum disorder at 18 months of age is associated with prenatal level of polychlorinated biphenyls exposure in a Japanese birth cohort by Hirokazu Doi, Akira Furui, Rena Ueda, Koji Shimatani, Midori Yamamoto, Akifumi Eguchi, Naoya Sagara, Kenichi Sakurai, Chisato Mori, Toshio Tsuji

“…To investigate the potential link between prenatal exposure to PCB, we analyzed the link between the level of prenatal PCB exposure and ASD risk evaluated at 18 months of age and behavioral problems at 5 years old based on longitudinal birth cohort data collected in urban areas in Japan based on the data from 115 mother-infant pairs. …”
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Therapeutic effect of selective interleukin-2-inducible tyrosine kinase inhibitor in orbital fibroblasts from patients with Graves’ orbitopathy by Yeonjung Yoon, Hyun Young Park, Min Kyung Chae, Sun Young Jang, Jin Sook Yoon

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Ecology and phenology of the bat tick Argas (Carios) dewae (Acari: Argasidae) by Lisa Godinho, Emile van Lieshout, Stephen Griffiths, Mackenzie L. Kwak, Ala Tabor

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Smartphone Household Wireless Electroencephalogram Hat by Harold Szu, Charles Hsu, Gyu Moon, Takeshi Yamakawa, Binh Q. Tran, Tzyy Ping Jung, Joseph Landa

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Acupuncture for Parkinson’s Disease: Efficacy Evaluation and Mechanisms in the Dopaminergic Neural Circuit by Yadan Zhao, Zichen Zhang, Siru Qin, Wen Fan, Wei Li, Jingyi Liu, Songtao Wang, Zhifang Xu, Meidan Zhao

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Application of psychobiotics in clinical treatment of mental disorders: Neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, depression and anxiety by Jingwei Cui, Wenxin Wang, Yue Tang, Siyuan Feng, Hong Liu, Zikai Hao

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Legume content estimation from UAV image in grass-legume meadows: comparison methods based on the UAV coverage vs. field biomass by Kensuke Kawamura, Tsuneki Tanaka, Taisuke Yasuda, Shoji Okoshi, Masaaki Hanada, Kazuya Doi, Toshiya Saigusa, Takanori Yagi, Kenji Sudo, Kenji Okumura, Jihyun Lim

“…This study focuses on differences in LC measurements obtained from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) images and ground surveys based on dry matter assessments in seven meadow fields in Hokkaido, Japan. We propose a UAV-based LC (LCUAV) estimation and mapping method using a land cover map from a simple linear iterative clustering (SLIC) algorithm and a random forest (RF) classifier. …”
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Electro-Conductive Modification of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membrane for Electrified Wastewater Treatment: Optimization and Antifouling Performance by Jinzhuo Shi, Yisong Hu, Songhua Li, Wenqian Xiao, Yuan Yang, Jiayuan Ji

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Methylation Status of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Promoter in Benign and Malignant Adrenal Tumors by Catia Pilon, Andrea Rebellato, Riccardo Urbanet, Vincenza Guzzardo, Rocco Cappellesso, Hironobu Sasano, Ambrogio Fassina, Francesco Fallo

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Redefining bladder cancer treatment: innovations in overcoming drug resistance and immune evasion by Peng Huang, Jie Wang, Zongze Yu, Jiaan Lu, Zhou Sun, Zhigui Chen

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The analysis of the relationship between respiratory functions and body compositions of alpine discipline and cross-country skiing athletes by Buket Sevindik Aktaş

“…The weights of the athletes and BMI values were measured using a Tanita brand (BC, 418 Tanita, Japan) body composition analyzer with a precision of 100 grams. …”
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Rare Case of Gut-associated Lymphoid Tissue Carcinoma in the Sigmoid Colon of a Very Elderly Patient: A Case Report by Kou Kanesada, Kazuhiko Yoshimatsu, Yoshitomo Ito, Shuya Yano, Masaaki Hori, Masaharu Higashida, Toshimasa Okada, Shunji Endo, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Yasuto Fujimoto, Tatsushi Shiomi, Tomio Ueno

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A Diagnostic Method for a Multi-Connected PEM-type Electrolysis System by Current Sweeping by Jiachen GE, Shinji FUJITA, Akira GUNJI, Motoyuki HIROOKA, Masatoshi SUGIMASA, Hiromu KAKUYA

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Analgesic Mechanism of Sinomenine against Chronic Pain by Wei Jiang, Weiming Fan, Tianle Gao, Tao Li, Zhenming Yin, Huihui Guo, Lulu Wang, Yanxing Han, Jian-Dong Jiang

“…Purified from the roots of the plant Sinomenium acutum, sinomenine is traditionally used in China and Japan for treating rheumatism and arthritis. Previously, we have demonstrated that sinomenine possessed a broad analgesic spectrum in various chronic pain animal models and repeated administration of sinomenine did not generate tolerance. …”
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Opposite Effects of Mineral Dust Nonsphericity and Size on Dust‐Induced Snow Albedo Reduction by Tenglong Shi, Cenlin He, Daizhou Zhang, Xuelei Zhang, Xiaoying Niu, Yuxuan Xing, Yang Chen, Jiecan Cui, Wei Pu, Xin Wang

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Phillyrin ameliorates DSS-induced colitis in mice via modulating the gut microbiota and inhibiting the NF-κB/MLCK pathway by Tong Li, Guiqiu Hu, Shoupeng Fu, Di Qin, Zheyu Song

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Vascular Closure Devices after Endovascular Procedures in Swine: A Reliable Method? by P. Isfort, T. Tanaka, T. Penzkofer, P. Bruners, R. Tolba, C. K. Kuhl, A. H. Mahnken

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Exploring the influence of “keeping consumers in suspense” in live streaming on consumer impulse buying behavior: A test of the mediating effects of consumer inner states by Xiangxi Kong, Ren Wang, Yuyang Zhang

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