Publications by authors named "K Ichimoto"

The efficient release of magnetic energy in astrophysical plasmas, such as during solar flares, can in principle be achieved through magnetic diffusion, at a rate determined by the associated electric field. However, attempts at measuring electric fields in the solar atmosphere are scarce, and none exist for sites where the magnetic energy is presumably released. Here, we present observations of an energetic event using the National Science Foundation's Daniel K.

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  • Short-chain enoyl-CoA hydratase is an important enzyme that helps break down certain fats and amino acids, and not having enough of it can lead to Leigh syndrome, a serious condition.
  • A case was reported of a 6-month-old boy who showed symptoms like being sleepy and having trouble breathing, along with signs of severe ketosis, which means his body was producing too many ketones.
  • Tests on his brain showed problems, and special genetic tests revealed he had changes in his genes that led to the enzyme deficiency; a diet low in valine might help manage this condition.
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  • The study introduces RECAM-J 2023, a modified version of the Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method aimed at improving the diagnosis of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in Japan.
  • It involved translating and adapting the original RECAM for Japanese clinical practices, and the researchers collected data from 538 DILI cases and 128 non-DILI cases to validate the new scoring system.
  • Results showed that when omitting deductions for missing hepatitis virus markers, RECAM-J 2023 significantly improved identification rates for DILI, indicating its potential effectiveness in routine medical settings in Japan.
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  • * Whole-exome sequencing (WES) is a common technique for identifying genetic causes, but many cases still remain unsolved, prompting researchers to explore other methods.
  • * The study combined whole genome sequencing (WGS) and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to successfully identify previously undetected pathogenic variants, leading to a diagnosis of developmental and epileptic encephalopathies linked to the ITPA gene.
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The Sunrise chromospheric infrared spectropolarimeter (SCIP) installed in the international balloon experiment sunrise iii will perform spectropolarimetric observations in the near-infrared band to measure solar photospheric and chromospheric magnetic fields simultaneously. The main components of SCIP for polarization measurements are a rotating wave plate, polarization beam splitters, and CMOS imaging sensors. In each of the sensors, SCIP records the orthogonal linearly polarized components of light.

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