The Formative Process of Musical Knowledge Based on the Japanese National Curriculum: A Proposal from the Viewpoint of ‘Constructivism’ by Kaoruko Yamashita

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Impact of Attached File Formats on the Performance of ChatGPT-4 on the Japanese National Nursing Examination: Evaluation Study by Kazuya Taira, Takahiro Itaya, Shuntaro Yada, Kirara Hiyama, Ayame Hanada

“… AbstractThis research letter discusses the impact of different file formats on ChatGPT-4’s performance on the Japanese National Nursing Examination, highlighting the need for standardized reporting protocols to enhance the integration of artificial intelligence in nursing education and practice.…”
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Association between Drinking Habits and Oral Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Japanese National Statistical Data by Takeshi Kamoda, Akira Komatsuzaki, Sachie Ono, Satoshi Tanaka, Yasuno Yokoi

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between drinking habits and subjective symptoms of the oral cavity based on Japanese national statistical data. Methods. The subjects were 8,698 respondents of the Japan National Livelihood Survey 2013, in their 30s to 60s. …”
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Foreigner in contemporary Japanese state discourse: Constructing differences between the nation and the Other by D. S. Alekseev

“…Researchers note that Japanese national identity has been shaped by the nihonjinron ideology, which defines the country as culturally unique and mono-ethnic, thus constituting a divide between Japan and the rest of the world. …”
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JAPAN IN INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MOVEMENT by S. M. Rebrey

“…Vast amounts of for-eign direct investment (FDI) outflow are important for the Japanese national economy as well, since Japanese overseas production in some areas reaches 40% and is an important part of its industrial potential. …”
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Ainu Representation in the World of Japanese Comics: Shumari and Golden Kamuy Take on the Ruling Narratives of Hokkaidō History by Zsófia Keller

“…Consequently, Hokkaidō is often still perceived as a natural frontier developed by settlers for the benefit of the Japanese nation, while the Ainu continue to be stereotyped as a dying race. …”
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Depressive symptoms and overwork among physicians employed at a university hospital in Japan by Toru Maruyama

“…Physicians employed at Japanese national university hospitals should be protected by the institution, and the roles of occupational physician and health surveillance are crucial and should be effectively implemented.…”
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Impact of immigration-specific stress on safety attitudes: a national cross-sectional study on overseas qualified nurses in Japan by Xinyi Chang, Xiuzhu Gu

“…Additionally, the survey QR code was shared with OQN-specific social media groups.Participants The inclusion criteria were being born and having received basic nursing education outside Japan, passing the Japanese national nursing examination, and current employment in the Japanese healthcare organisations. …”
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Maternal smoking during infancy increases the risk of allergic diseases in children: a nationwide longitudinal survey in Japan by Kenji Shigehara, Naomi Matsumoto, Mitsuru Tsuge, Kazuhiro Uda, Yukie Saito, Masato Yashiro, Takashi Yorifuji, Masanori Ikeda, Hirokazu Tsukahara

“…However, there have been no reports on passive smoking and allergic diseases on a national scale. Methods Using Japanese national longitudinal survey data (n = 38,444) for newborns born between May 10 and 24, 2010, we assessed parental smoking habits when their children were 6 months old and investigated the association with the development of allergic diseases until the age of 5.5 years. …”
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