Publications by authors named "Ikumi Watanabe"
Purpose: This study investigates the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)-induced muscle contraction on fascial gliding between the muscle and adjacent tissues and identifies factors that affect fascial gliding.
Methods: The gliding between the epimysium of the vastus lateralis muscle and the subcutaneous tissue was measured using a diagnostic ultrasound system during the subject's knee joint was flexed passively. The deep temperature, deep blood flow, and tissue hardness of the vastus lateralis muscle were measured to identify factors contributing to the changes in fascial gliding.
Article Synopsis
- Mangroves play a crucial role in carbon storage, but many regions lack detailed data on their soil organic carbon (SOC), particularly in deep soils.
- A study in a Trat mangrove forest in Thailand found that the SOC stock was four times higher than previous estimates for Thai mangroves, indicating significant carbon storage potential comparable to other Indo-Pacific mangrove forests.
- The study also revealed that SOC composition varies by tree species and soil depth, with root abundance being a key factor influencing SOC characteristics, while surface soil is mainly affected by recent vegetation.