Primary cutaneous gamma–delta T cell lymphoma presenting as a leg ulcer in a kidney transplant recipient on hemodialysis: a case report with a literature review by Yuki Oba, Hiroki Mizuno, Shigekazu Kurihara, Daisuke Ikuma, Masayuki Yamanouchi, Tatsuya Suwabe, Katsuyuki Miki, Kei Kono, Kennichi Ohashi, Aya Nishida, Atsushi Wake, Yuki Nakamura, Yoshifumi Ubara, Naoki Sawa

“…PCGD-TCL is one of the highly aggressive lymphomas that express gamma–delta T cell receptor gene arrangement and is difficult to diagnose and treat. …”
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Predictive Ability of Visit-to-Visit Variability of HbA1c Measurements for the Development of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Retrospective Longitudinal Observational Study by Yunyi Yan, Nozomi Kondo, Kentaro Oniki, Hiroshi Watanabe, Tadashi Imafuku, Yuki Sakamoto, Takuro Shigaki, Akari Maruyama, Hitomi Nakazawa, Tetsuya Kaneko, Ayami Morita, Akira Yoshida, Hitoshi Maeda, Toru Maruyama, Hideaki Jinnouchi, Junji Saruwatari

“…Moreover, the HbA1c-SD and HbA1c-AUC were also associated with oxidized human serum albumin (HSA), an oxidative stress marker. Conclusions. Visit-to-visit variability of HbA1c was an independent risk factor of microalbuminuria in association with oxidative stress among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. …”
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Effectiveness of the Facility for Elderly Surveillance System (FESSy) in Two Public Health Center Jurisdictions in Japan: Prospective Observational Study by Junko Kurita, Motomi Hori, Sumiyo Yamaguchi, Aiko Ogiwara, Yurina Saito, Minako Sugiyama, Asami Sunadori, Tomoko Hayashi, Akane Hara, Yukari Kawana, Youichi Itoi, Tamie Sugawara, Yoshiyuki Sugishita, Fujiko Irie, Naomi Sakurai

“…Nevertheless, timely recognition of outbreaks at facilities for older people at public health centers has been impossible in Japan since May 8, 2023, when the Japanese government discontinued aggressive countermeasures against COVID-19 because of the waning severity of the dominant Omicron strain. …”
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The evolution of primate vocal communication: a social route by Alban Lemasson, Camille Coye, Nancy Rebout, Florence Levréro

“…Integrative approaches comparing closely related species to highlight the possible relationship between the characteristics of their social systems, their ecological niche and associated vocal communication systems are required to further our understanding of this evolutionary puzzle. We first addressed this topic in two sympatric guenons, Diana monkeys and Campbell’s monkeys. …”
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Association between higher mortgage payment-to-income ratio and greater psychological distress among high-income homeowners in Japan: A cross-sectional study by Kazuya Ogawa, Keiichi Shimatani, Ryotaro Iwayama, Norimichi Suzuki

“…The impact of housing cost stress on psychological distress may be more extensive than previously recognized.…”
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A study of introduced apple cultivars according to the main components of winter hardiness by simulating damaging factors under controlled conditions by А. M. Galasheva, N. G. Krasova, Z. E. Ozherelieva

“…In the European part of Russia, in winter, fruit crops are affected by the impacts of weather conditions (spring frosts, droughts, early frosts, low-temperature stress, a short growing season, and thaws). Frosts cause 98% of the damage to fruit trees.Methods. …”
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Clinical characteristics of and growth hormone treatment effects on short stature with type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF1R) gene alteration by Yuki Kawashima-Sonoyama, Keisuke Wada, Kei Yamamoto, Masanobu Fujimoto, Noriyuki Namba, Takeshi Taketani

“…No adapted treatment is available for short stature related to IGF1R gene alteration in Japan, and genetic testing is not yet widely accessible. We investigated short stature with IGF1R gene alterations and analyzed the clinical data of 13 patients using the results of questionnaires issued to the Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology. …”
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A machine learning approach for predicting treatment response of hyponatremia by Tamaki Kinoshita, Shintaro Oyama, Daisuke Hagiwara, Yoshinori Azuma, Hiroshi Arima

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Endoscopy-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with internal fixation vs conventional surgery in the treatment of cervical disc herniation by Haicun Zhang, Yanbo Lin, Canglu Wu, Fangling Cheng, Danqing Bao, Yuyan Chen

“…The general characteristics, postoperative Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA), visual analogue scale (VAS), 12-Item Short Form Survey Physical Component Summary (SF-12 PCS), and SF-12 Mental Component Summary (SF-12 MCS) scores, physiological stress response, rate of the improved JOA score (RIS), hemoglobin level, and bone graft fusion were compared between the groups. …”
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Genetic diversity of VIR Raphanus sativus L. collections on aluminum tolerance by A. B. Kurina, I. A. Kosareva, A. M. Artemyeva

“…The purpose of this work was to study the genetic diversity of R. sativus crops including 109 accessions of small radish and radish of various ecological and geographical origin, belonging to 23 types, 14 varieties of European, Chinese and Japanese subspecies on aluminum tolerance. …”
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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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Predictors of anxiety and depression in patients with oral cancer undergoing radical resection with reconstructive surgery by Kento Kaminogo, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Tatsuya Tokura, Hiroyuki Kimura, Shinichi Kishi, Norihisa Ichimura, Noriyuki Yamamoto, Go Ohara, Hui Chen, Norio Ozaki, Masashi Ikeda, Hideharu Hibi

“…Oral cancer can cause psychological and social stress because its incidence and treatment not only impair oral functions, such as mastication, swallowing, and articulation, but also disfigure the face. …”
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The Association Between COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Information-Seeking Behaviors Using the Internet: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study by Kazuya Taira, Misa Shiomi, Takayo Nakabe, Yuichi Imanaka

“…This research sheds light on how the digital information landscape influences health behaviors, stressing the importance of accurate and trustworthy health information amidst global health emergencies.…”
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Biotechnological Phytocomplex of <i>Zanthoxylum piperitum</i> (L.) DC. Enhances Collagen Biosynthesis In Vitro and Improves Skin Elasticity In Vivo by Giovanna Rigillo, Giovanna Pressi, Oriana Bertaiola, Chiara Guarnerio, Matilde Merlin, Roberto Zambonin, Stefano Pandolfo, Angela Golosio, Francesca Masin, Fabio Tascedda, Marco Biagi, Giulia Baini

“…., commonly known as Japanese pepper, is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia. …”
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Tailored BEST Exercise Protocol in Heart Failure Rehabilitation by Kevin Triangto, Basuni Radi, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Tresia Fransiska Ulianna Tambunan, Teuku Heriansyah, Alida Rosita Harahap, Aria Kekalih, Ade Meidian Ambari, Bambang Dwiputra, Dwita Rian Desandri, Hajime Katsukawa, Anwar Santoso

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Prediction model for type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with mortality using machine learning in three independent cohorts from South Korea, Japan, and the UK: a model de... by Hayeon Lee, Seung Ha Hwang, Seoyoung Park, Yunjeong Choi, Sooji Lee, Jaeyu Park, Yejun Son, Hyeon Jin Kim, Soeun Kim, Jiyeon Oh, Lee Smith, Damiano Pizzol, Sang Youl Rhee, Hyunji Sang, Jinseok Lee, Dong Keon Yon

“…Interpretation: This study derived and validated an ML-based model to predict the incidence of T2DM within 5 years across three countries (South Korea, Japan, and the UK), showing that the model probability is associated with an increased risk of mortality. …”
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Convergent construct validity and test-retest reliability of both German versions of the original and the revised Niigata PPPD Questionnaire: NPQ and NPQ-R by Sarah Chételat, Sarah Chételat, Eve-Yaël Gerber, Eve-Yaël Gerber, Sarah El Khadlaoui, Frank Behrendt, Frank Behrendt, Michaela Stark, Michaela Stark, Stefan Schädler, Stefan Schädler, Maximilian Maywald, Lena Fabritius, Johannes Gerb, Johannes Gerb, Denis Grabova, Wiebke Trost, Andreas Zwergal, Andreas Zwergal, Ralf Strobl, Ralf Strobl, Katrin Parmar, Katrin Parmar, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Leo H. Bonati, Leo H. Bonati, Leo H. Bonati, Sandra Becker-Bense, Corina Schuster-Amft, Corina Schuster-Amft, Corina Schuster-Amft

“…To assess the severity and impact of PPPD, Japanese researchers developed the Niigata PPPD Questionnaire (NPQ). …”
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