The paradox of hikikomori through a transcultural lens by Yoko Nagai, Amy Kartar, Magdalena Pfaff, Hussien Elkholy

“…This article appraises cultural understanding and controversies regarding hikikomori (prolonged social withdrawal), with reference to research over the past 20 years. Initially viewed as a uniquely Japanese phenomenon, hikikomori is now recognised globally, prompting a re-evaluation of its cultural, psychological and socioeconomic demographics. …”
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Word Processing Is Faster than Picture Processing in Alzheimer’s Disease by Kenichi Meguro, Yumi Takahashi, Masahiro Nakatsuka, Jiro Oonuma, Keiichi Kumai, Mari Kasai, Satoshi Yamaguchi

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Company management systems models evaluation by Shi Lin, A. V. Bodyako

“…Each of them is to a certain extent effective within the framework of its state, but their application in other countries requires considerable adaptation. In recent years, several new management models have been developed that are able to adapt to environmental changes and are aimed at high performance. …”
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Trajectory of human migration: insights from autosomal and non-autosomal variant clustering patterns by Samayeta Sarkar Tuli, Joyatry Sarker, Mrinmoy Saha Roddur, Anik Biswas, Reefa Nawar, Tahmina Akter, Md. Wahid Murad, Abu Ashfaqur Sajib

“…This comprehensive genome-wide analysis essentially introduces new insights into mapping the path of human migration based on the Y-chromosomal and other chromosomal variants. [ J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther 2025; 8(1.000): 139-149]…”
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Laminoplasty and In‐Site Regrafting for the Treatment of Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum: A Surgical Technique by Hu Qian, Xiuqian Wang, Ting Lei, Jun Ao, Jianpu Qin

“…ABSTRACT Objective Current surgical strategies for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF) are denounced by thoracic kyphosis, loss of spinal motion range, etc. A new surgical technique, laminoplasty and in‐site regrafting (LPIR), was modified to address the problems. …”
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Spondylolisthesis and Scoliosis Progression and Associated Revision Rates Following Bilateral Lumbar Spine Microscopic Decompression by Walter-Soon-Yaw Wong, Ashton Kai Shun Tan, Kenneth Zhi Kuan Loi, Dhivakaran Gengatharan, Craigven Hao Sheng Sim, Hao Bin Chen, Yilun Huang

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Bibliometric analysis of photodynamic research in bladder cancer: Trends and future directions by Xi Xu, Jinshan Xu, Hongliang Gao, Zhaoyang Sheng, Yang Xu, Shuxiong Zeng, Guanghua Chen, Zhensheng Zhang

“…Background: Recent years have seen the use of photodynamic technologies concerning the detection and therapy of bladder cancer (BC) due to their rapid development and well-established therapeutic impact. …”
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Hokuriku-plus familial hypercholesterolaemia registry study: rationale and study design by Hiroshi Matsumoto, Akihiro Nomura, Hayato Tada, Hirofumi Okada, Atsushi Nohara, Masa-aki Kawashiri, Koji Maeno, Manabu Fujimoto, Shohei Yoshida, Masaya Shimojima, Toyonobu Tsuda, Mika Mori, Shin-ichiro Takashima, Takeshi Kato, Soichiro Usui, Kenji Sakata, Kenshi Hayashi, Noboru Fujino, Akihiro Inazu, Shizuko Takahara, Yasuhito Imai, Takao Matsubara, Kenji Miwa, Masanobu Namura, Hidenobu Terai, Taiji Yoshida, Tsutomu Araki, Masahiro Minamoto, Toru Aburao, Yuji Ito, Chiaki Nakanishi, Suguru Kawasaki, Yasuhiro Todo, Junji Koizumi, Yoshihito Kita, Hiroaki Shintaku, Akihiko Hodatsu, Hidekazu Ino, Toshinori Higashikata, Mutsuko Takata, Katsushi Misawa, Masato Yamaguchi, Yoshihiro Noji, Kazuo Osato, Tomohito Mabuchi, Taro Ichise, Bunji Kaku, Shoji Katsuda, Katsuharu Uchiyama, Kensuke Fujioka, Takuya Nakahashi, Tsuyoshi Nozue, Ichiro Michishita, Kazuo Usuda, Kanichi Otowa, Kazuyasu Okeie, Satoshi Hirota, Isao Aburadani, Keisuke Kurokawa, Osamu Takatori, Shunichiro Hondo, Hiroyuki Oda, Shigeo Takata, Hisayoshi Murai, Masaki Kinoshita, Hideo Nagai, Yoshiteru Sekiguchi, Satoru Sakagami, Wataru Omi, Chikara Fujita, Tatsuo Katsuki, Hiroshi Ootsuji, Atsushi Igarashi, Manabu Nakano, Seiichiro Okura, Yasuhito Mitamura, Naoki Sugimoto, Masakazu Yamamoto, Hironobu Akao, Kouji Kajinami, Masayuki Takamura

“…The primary endpoint of this study is new atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events. …”
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J-TAIL-2: A Prospective, Observational Study of Atezolizumab Combined With Carboplatin and Etoposide in Patients With Extensive-Stage SCLC in Japan by Eisaku Miyauchi, MD, PhD, Makoto Nishio, MD, PhD, Kadoaki Ohashi, MD, PhD, Atsushi Osoegawa, MD, PhD, Eiki Kikuchi, MD, PhD, Hideharu Kimura, MD, PhD, Yasushi Goto, MD, PhD, Junichi Shimizu, MD, PhD, Hiroshige Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Ichiro Yoshino, MD, PhD, Toshihiro Misumi, PhD, Nobuyuki Katakami, MD, PhD, Masahide Oki, MD, PhD, Takashi Kijima, MD, PhD, Kenichi Chikamori, MD, PhD, Kazumi Nishino, MD, PhD, Yuki Kobayashi, MS, Asako Miwa, BA, Misa Tanaka, MS, Akihiko Gemma, PhD

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