Publications by authors named "Hu Weiyin"
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- * The study examined 132 bats from 4 species in Yamaguchi Prefecture using PCR methods to detect various viruses.
- * Researchers identified herpesviruses, adenoviruses, astroviruses, and coronaviruses, finding 12 strains that are closely related to viruses from China and South Korea.
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- Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common, progressive neurodegenerative disorder with both motor and non-motor symptoms, and unfortunately, there is currently no cure or preventative treatment.
- While existing treatments mainly relieve symptoms but do not stop disease progression, physical therapy, particularly using the Anti-Gravity Treadmill, may offer safer alternatives with potential cardiovascular benefits.
- This study focuses on reviewing research about the effectiveness of the Anti-Gravity Treadmill for PD patients to support rehabilitation practices and lay groundwork for future studies.
Investigation of inter-rater and test-retest reliability of Y balance test in college students with flexible flatfoot.
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil
February 2024
Background: The Lower Quarter Y Balance Test (YBT-LQ) has been widely used to assess dynamic balance in various populations. Dynamic balance in flexible flatfoot populations is one of the risk factors for lower extremity injuries, especially in college populations in which more exercise is advocated. However, no study has demonstrated the reliability of the YBT-LQ in a college student flexible flatfoot population.
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- Weak acids like acetic, oxalic, and citric acids exhibit virucidal properties, and this study investigated their effectiveness against different viruses at varying pH levels.
- Results showed acetic acid effectively inactivated certain viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, particularly at lower pH levels, while the other acids had limited efficacy.
- The study concludes that virucidal effects of weak acids are influenced by factors beyond just pH, indicating a more complex mechanism at play.
In Japan, tick-borne viruses such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus have been identified in humans, animals, and ticks. In addition, novel tick-borne viruses have been isolated from ticks in Japan. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of TBEV and novel viruses, particularly Tofla virus (TFLV), Kabuto Mountain virus (KAMV), and Muko virus (MUV) in wild boar in Nagasaki, Japan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we investigated severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus (SFTSV) infection in cats in Nagasaki, Japan. In total, 44 of 133 (33.1%) cats with suspected SFTS were confirmed to be infected with SFTSV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe concept of Ecosystem Service (ES) has provided an underpinning framework for ecological restoration research and applications. Ecological restoration is a corrective intervention that aims to reverse land degradation and to contribute to the 2030 Global Sustainable Development goal of Land Degradation Neutrality. It is critical to investigate the long-term effects of ecological restoration and land use change on ESs and ES interactions (synergies or trade-offs) to better understand the mechanisms supporting this goal.
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