Heart rate variability in 2014 predicted delayed onset of internalizing problems in 2015 among children affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

Experience of natural disaster was related to an increased risk of long-term child internalizing problems. Initial traumatic experiences are hypothesized to work as disaster-related stresses and sensitize neural circuitry, leading to heightened reactivity to subsequent stressful experiences, which in turn results in delayed onset of internalizing problems. However, empirical evidence is lacking.

Alleviation of hand-skin roughness after use of alcohol-based hand rub with inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus-producing δ-toxin.

Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus colonizes rough regions of the skin of the hand. Healing of S. aureus-mediated wounds is promoted by the application of RNA III inhibiting peptide, which inhibits the production of S.

Association of parental dissatisfaction and perceived inequality of post-disaster recovery process with child mental health.

Introduction: Unequal distribution of access to resources would often be highlighted after disasters, and may have impact on child mental health. We aimed to elucidate the association between perception of recovery process (dissatisfaction and perceived inequality) and child mental health.

Method: Data from the Great East Japan Earthquake Follow-up for Children (GEJE-FC) study targeting children (aged 4-6 years at the time of the disaster) and their siblings and parents from three affected prefectures (Miyagi, Fukushima and Iwate) in Japan, from August 2012 to January 2018, were analyzed.