Publications by authors named "E A Osawa"
We studied the hydroboration of the C fullerene using both B3LYP-D3(BJ)/6-311G(d,p) and M06-2X-D3/6-311G(d,p) levels of theory, incorporating the empirical dispersion interaction, and Fukui index calculations. Potential energy surfaces (PESs) and Gibbs free energy surfaces (GFESs) were calculated for the pathways from four BH adducts (located at the , , , and sites) on the C to eight products formed by the 1,2-addition of BH across the four [6,6]-ring fused bonds (, , , and ) and across the two [5,6]-ring fused bonds ( and ). These pathways are two-step consecutive reactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Globally, the population of older adults has greatly increased, and active aging-whereby older adults can live healthy and fulfilling lives-is considered crucial for a sustainable society. However, the concept and practice of active aging are highly debated because it is unclear how people perceive active aging. This study explored Japanese people's attitudes toward active aging (ATAA) and examined the associations between ATAA scores and sociodemographic variables, views on older adults, and self-rated life and health.
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- Non-invasive thermometers are commonly used in ICUs to estimate core temperature, but this review aimed to evaluate their accuracy compared to intravascular measurements.* -
- The study analyzed 13 cohort studies involving 632 patients and found that non-invasive thermometers (like axillary and tympanic) generally underestimated core temperature, with only oesophageal measurements showing acceptable accuracy.* -
- The overall reliability of non-invasive thermometers was questionable due to high variability in study results and unclear risk of bias, leading to concerns about their clinical use in critically ill patients.*
The accuracy of different non-invasive body temperature measurement methods in intensive care unit (ICU) patients is uncertain. We aimed to study the accuracy of three commonly used methods. Prospective observational study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCritically ill patients with COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury treated with kidney replacement therapy: Comparison between the first and second pandemic waves in São Paulo, Brazil.
PLoS One
November 2023
Introduction: This study aimed to compare the characteristics and outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) who were treated with kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in the first and second waves of the pandemic in the megalopolis of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Methods: A multicenter retrospective study was conducted in 10 intensive care units (ICUs). Patients aged ≥18 years, and treated with KRT due to COVID-19-associated AKI were included.