Publications by authors named "D R Okano"

Introduction: Anesthesiologists develop anesthetic plans according to the surgical procedure, patient's medical history, and physical exams. Patients with ischemic heart disease are predisposed to intraoperative cardiac complications from surgical blood loss. Unanticipated events can lead to intraoperative complications despite careful anesthesia planning.

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The study aimed to determine the accuracy of diagnosing periodontal conditions using the developed web-based PocketPerio application and evaluate the user's perspective on the use of PocketPerio. First, 22 third-year dental students (DS3) diagnosed ten cases without PocketPerio (control) and with PocketPerio (test) during a mock examination. Then, 105 DS3, 13 fourth-year dental students (DS4), and 32 senior second-year International Standing Program students (ISP2) used PocketPerio chairside.

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Funding decisions influence where, how, and by whom conservation is pursued globally. In the context of growing calls for more participatory, Indigenous-led, and socially just conservation, we undertook the first empirical investigation of how philanthropic foundations working in marine conservation globally engage communities in grant-making decisions. We paid particular attention to whether and how community engagement practices reinforce or disrupt existing power dynamics.

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  • Sexual rest in bulls leads to lower conception rates, shown by high volumes of ejaculate with many dead sperm, although the exact biochemical reasons are not fully understood.
  • A study with six Nellore bulls evaluated their semen through collections, revealing significant differences in sperm quality and biochemical markers between the first and fourth ejaculates.
  • Findings indicated that the first ejaculate had poorer enzyme activity and higher lipid peroxidation, whereas the fourth ejaculate showed better sperm quality due to differences in fatty acid composition and protein abundance.
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