Development of medical knowledge content for problem-solving competencies through dialogue with the undergraduate medical education community in Japan.

Background: Discrepancies existed between the medical knowledge sections of the Model Core Curriculum for Medical Education (MCC) and the Guidelines for the National Examination for Medical Practitioners (GNEMP) in Japan. These discrepancies have been one of the underlying factors hindering the development of learner-centered medical education in the country. The project team responsible for the 'Problem-Solving' section of the MCC aimed to address discrepancies between the disease lists in the MCC and the GNEMP.

Sacral Ulcer after Carbon Ion Radiotherapy Reconstructed with a Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap.

As carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) was developed only recently, reports of CIRT-induced ulcers requiring plastic surgery are still rare, but the number of such cases is expected to increase. Here, we describe a case of a CIRT-induced ulcer to aid the treatment of such ulcers. An 82-year-old man had a sacral chordoma (12 × 7.

Effects of Thermal Energy on the Formation of Lattice Strain in VO Thin Films Grown on TiO(001).

Film thickness is a well-known experimental parameter for controlling lattice strain in oxide films. However, due to environmental and resource conservation considerations, films need to be as thin as possible, increasing the need to find alternative factors for strain management. Herein, we present the importance of thermal energy as a factor for the formation of lattice strain in the oxide films, specifically focusing on the effects of laser fluence during pulsed laser deposition (PLD) on the in-plane lattice strain of vanadium dioxide (VO) thin films grown on titanium dioxide (TiO) (001).

Efficacy of Dysesthesia-Matched Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Chronic Lower Limb Numbness in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Case Report.

Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) is a degenerative condition that causes leg pain, numbness, and gait disturbances. Despite surgical treatment, reducing numbness is more challenging than reducing pain, and there is currently no established effective intervention method. Dysesthesia-matched transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (DM-TENS) is a novel technique that adjusts TENS settings to match the sensation of numbness, potentially improving it.

Effect of combining an upper limb rehabilitation support robot with task-oriented training on severe upper limb paralysis after spinal cord infarction: A case report.

Unlabelled: Yokoi A, Miyasaka H, Ogawa H, Itoh S, Okazaki H, Sonoda S. Effect of combining an upper limb rehabilitation support robot with task-oriented training on severe upper limb paralysis after spinal cord infarction: A case report. Jpn J Compr Rehabil Sci 2024; 15: 42-48.