Cannabis oil in treating Parkinson’s disease: improvement of motor and non-motor symptoms: a case report by C. T. M. I. Issa, R. D. Castro, K. L. G. D. Albuquerque

“…After starting treatment with Cannabis sativa oil, he is now able to walk around the house frequently and eat pasty food regularly without choking or broncho-aspiration episodes. There has also been a significant improvement in non-motor symptoms; he is more active, cheerful, communicative, and attentive to his surroundings. …”
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Probable Anti-Glutamate Decarboxylase 65 (Gad65) Antibody-Associated Cerebellar Ataxia. Clinical Case Report and Literature Review by J. Valinčiūtė, P. Petkevičiūtė, R. Balnytė, J. Čiauškaitė

“…We present a clinical case of a 52-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital due to dizziness, impaired coordination, occasional choking, and slurred speech. Diagnostic procedures were performed, in which anti-GAD65 antibodies and atrophic changes in the upper parts of the cerebellum were detected on brain MRI, which led to a possible diagnosis of anti-GAD65 antibody-associated cerebellar ataxia. …”
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Toll-like receptor 2/6-stimulated HMC-1 mast cells promote keratinocyte migration in wound healing. by Jiyun Kwon, Kyung-Ah Cho, So-Youn Woo

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Cow urine as an organic nutrient source for hydroponic vegetable production by I Putu Sujana, Luh Putu Yuni Widyastuti, Ni Kadek Ema Sustia Dewi

“…The main plot consisted of 3 vegetables (bok choy, spinach, and water spinach). The subplot had 5 concentrations prepared by mixing cow bio urine with distilled water at C1: 10%, C2: 20%, C3: 30%, C4: 40%, and C5: 50%. …”
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Plasma Procalcitonin Is Useful for Predicting the Severity of Acute Cholecystitis by Saben Sakalar, Engin Ozakın, Arif Alper Cevik, Nurdan Acar, Serkan Dogan, Filiz Baloglu Kaya, Taylan Kara

“…Patients were allocated into three severity grades according to the Tokyo Guidelines 2013. PCT level was measured after the clinical and radiological diagnosis of acute cholecystitis in the ED. …”
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Effectiveness of PK-Guided Personalized Recombinant FVIII Treatment in Patients with Hemophilia A: Clinical Case Experiences Based on an Observational Study by Mizoguchi Y, Hino M, Ueda H, Miyaguchi Y, Kobayashi M

“…Yoko Mizoguchi,1 Moeko Hino,2 Hitoshi Ueda,3 Yasuo Miyaguchi,3 Masao Kobayashi1,4 1Department of Pediatrics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan; 2Department of Pediatrics, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan; 3Japan Medical Office, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Tokyo, Japan; 4Japanese Red Cross, Chugoku-Shikoku Block Blood Center, Hiroshima, JapanCorrespondence: Yasuo Miyaguchi, Japan Medical Office, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, 2 Chome-1-1 Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0023, Japan, Tel +81 70-4921-7966, Email yasuo.miyaguchi1@takeda.comPurpose: Prophylaxis with recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) products is the gold-standard treatment for hemophilia A. …”
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Effect of Imeglimin, a Novel Anti-Diabetic Agent, on Insulin Secretion and Glycemic Variability in Type 2 Diabetes Treated with DPP-4 Inhibitor: A 16-Week, Open Label, Pilot Study by Itsukaichi A, Yoshikawa F, Fuchigami A, Iwata Y, Sato G, Miyagi M, Hirose T, Uchino H

“…Atsushi Itsukaichi,* Fukumi Yoshikawa,* Ayako Fuchigami, Yoko Iwata, Genki Sato, Masahiko Miyagi, Takahisa Hirose, Hiroshi Uchino Department of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hiroshi Uchino, Department of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, 6-11-1 Omori-Nishi, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8541, Japan, Tel +81-3-3762-4151, Fax +81-3-3765-6488, Email h.uchino@med.toho-u.ac.jpPurpose: Imeglimin is a novel oral antidiabetic agent that improves glucose tolerance. …”
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Feasibility Study of Swallowing Assistive Gel during Capsule Swallowing in Post-Stroke Patients by Videofluoroscopic Swallowing by Meng DAI, Delian AN, Ke ZHANG, Yaowen ZHANG, Zulin DOU

“…Objective:To assess the safety and effectiveness of swallowing assistive gel (SAG) during capsule swallowing in post-stroke patients and to ascertain the clinical feasibility of SAG in managing patients'oral medication.Methods:A total of 31 post-stroke patients who were evaluated as level 4-7 in Functional OralI Intake Scale (FOIS) and showed no choking in water swallow test were recruited. Each of them would take capsules by water and SAG orally under videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). …”
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The first case of esophageal mediastinal fistula after immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: case report and literature review by Tianxiao Fu, Jiu Chen, Bing Xiong, Guolin Wu

“…About one week after Tislelizumab immunotherapy, the patient suddenly developed high fever accompanied by coughing and choking on water, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis. …”
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Unsuspected Cause of Respiratory Distress: Unrecognized Esophageal Foreign Body by Naima Baddouh, Lahcen Arjdal, Abdelaziz Raji, Mounir Bourrous

“…He had no history of choking episodes or dysphagia. Nevertheless, he was brought by his parents several times for a persistent cough and wheezing that was treated as asthma for a month. …”
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Predictors of Sleep Apnea in the Canadian Population by Ina van der Spuy, Gaungming Zhao, Chandima Karunanayake, Punam Pahwa

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that age (45 and older), loud snoring, sudden awakening with gasping/choking (rare/sometimes and once or more a week), and nodding off/falling asleep in driving in the past 12 months were significantly associated with diagnosed sleep apnea. …”
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Intraoperative Treatment of Duct of Luschka during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report and Revision of Literature by Luigi Masoni, Leandro Landi, Riccardo Maglio

“…We report on the use of endoscopic QuickClip Pro® clips (Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Tokyo, Japan) to avoid further more invasive treatment. …”
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From Gold to Gaze: The Gendered Lens of Body Shaming in Online Media Coverage of Female Athletes by Rumaysha Gikha Nisrina

“…The case of Indonesian weightlifter Nurul Akmal, who experienced body shaming after her participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is analysed using Alan McKee’s text analysis method, a descriptive qualitative approach, and a constructivist paradigm. …”
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An Optimized Solution to Long‐Distance Flight Routes Under Extreme Cosmic Radiation by Dabin Xue, Jian Yang, Zhizhao Liu, Bing Wang

“…The simulation scenario is based on a space weather event with dramatically increased cosmic radiation that occurs during a routine international flight from Tokyo to London. Our results show that the proposed model can reduce fuel consumption while satisfying cosmic radiation limits recommended by the Council of the European Union if the forecasts of cosmic radiation are sufficiently accurate. …”
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The Influence of Usage and Spatial Experiences on Personal Desirability of a Park Plan: Using Structural Equation Modeling—A Case Study of a Park near a Station in a Suburban City... by Qin Huang, Ryosuke Shimoda, Yingnan Jiao, Jingyi Yin, Junhua Zhang, Shiro Takeda

“…This study used structural equation modeling to examine the direct and indirect effects of diverse usages and experiences on the desirability of three proposed park plans for a major park in City A, near Tokyo, based on questionnaire survey data. The findings highlight the importance of “Nature, Passive, and Healing” usage, including nature experiences and small-group activities. …”
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Feminism and the Cold War in the U.S. Occupation of Japan, 1945 – 1952 by Mire Koikari

“…Despite his staff’s concern about possible attacks by enemy soldiers not yet disarmed, MacArthur’s triumphant landing was followed by a smooth procession to the New Grand Hotel in Yokohama and later an entry into Tokyo where he established the General Headquarters (GHQ) of SCAP in the Dai-ichi Seimei Insurance Building. …”
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The International Mycological Association: its history in brief with summaries of its International Mycological Congresses and diverse international relationships by E.G. Simmons

“…The congress list includes Exeter, U.K.; Tampa, U.S.A.; Tokyo, Japan; Regensburg, Germany; Vancouver, Canada; Jerusalem, Israel; Oslo, Norway; Cairns, Australia; and Edinburgh, Scotland. …”
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The USSR Victory in World War II and the Emergence of the Independent Republic of Indonesia by L. M. Efimova

“…Victorious ending of the World War 2 on May, 9, 1945, stroke a crushing blow on the military axis Berlin - Rome - Tokyo. The USSR played a decisive role both on European and Asian fronts. …”
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Gallstone Ileus following Endoscopic Stone Extraction by Yoshiya Yamauchi, Noritaka Wakui, Yasutsugu Asai, Nobuhiro Dan, Yuki Takeda, Nobuo Ueki, Takahumi Otsuka, Nobuyuki Oba, Shuta Nisinakagawa, Tatsuya Kojima

“…An 85-year-old woman was an outpatient treated at Tokyo Rosai Hospital for cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B. …”
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Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) in the Diagnosis of a Diaphragm Dysfunction by Elisa Calabrò, Tiana Lisnic, Maurizio Cè, Laura Macrì, Francesca Lucrezia Rabaiotti, Michaela Cellina

“…The dynamic imaging, captured at 15 frames/s, was then assessed on a dedicated workstation (Konica Minolta Inc., Tokyo, Japan). The dynamic acquisition showed a markedly reduced motion of the right diaphragm. …”
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