Publications by authors named "K Sakaki"
Background/objectives: Opting to perform emotion regulation when facing high-arousal stimuli enhances the reduction in negative emotions. Previous research has indicated that self-choice, that is, personally choosing from multiple alternatives, can improve performance. However, it is unclear whether the emotion regulation strategy chosen among multiple alternatives in daily life enhances stress reduction compared to a forced strategy.
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- * Sixteen participants were treated with imeglimin over three months, but results showed no significant changes in their metabolic rates or body composition.
- * However, levels of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) increased, suggesting it may serve as a potential marker for imeglimin's effectiveness in treating type 2 diabetes.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Objective: To investigate the incidence of and risk factors for segmental motor paralysis after anterior cervical spine surgery.
Summary Of Background Data: Segmental motor paralysis is a potential complication following both anterior and posterior cervical decompression procedures; however, previous studies investigating risk factors for segmental motor paralysis after anterior cervical spine surgery were limited by small sample sizes.
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- Reconstructing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as precatalytic structures can improve electrocatalytic performance, though controlling their structural evolution during electrolysis is challenging.
- A novel approach involves fine-tuning the symmetry of Co-MOFs to create a specific structure (Co-N3-oxo) that enhances the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) significantly.
- The modified Co-MOFs exhibit improved OER activity (256 mV at 10 mA cm) and durability, thanks to their enhanced bonding environment and the distribution of OER intermediates among neighboring Co ions.
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- The study is a retrospective cohort analysis that compares outcomes of intradiscal condoliase injection in patients with primary lumbar disc herniation (LDH) versus recurrent LDH.
- A total of 249 patients were evaluated, with significant improvements in low back and leg pain for those with initial LDH, while improvements for recurrent cases were minimal and not statistically significant.
- The findings suggest that while intradiscal condoliase is more effective for initial cases of LDH, it still offers benefits in leg pain relief and is considered a safe, minimally invasive treatment option.