Sampler design for determining the personal exposure level of workers to vapor and mist of benzyl alcohol.

Objectives: This study aims to develop and validate a sampler to measure workers' exposure to the vapor and mist of benzyl alcohol.

Methods: Recovery rate, extraction and desorption rates, breakthrough, and storage stability were tested using Slim-J connected to a glass fiber filter upstream (the connected sampler). The recovery rate of the connected sampler was compared with that of XAD-7.

Alteration of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Measurements Predict Survival Outcomes During Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.

Background/aim: Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT) followed by surgery is recommended for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). However, because 30%-40% of patients with LARC do not respond to nCRT, better prediction of treatment responses and survival outcomes is required. Therefore, this study aimed to identify apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values that predict survival outcomes after nCRT in patients with LARC.

Effects of Songs Recorded by Parents on the Vital Signs of Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Preterm infants often have unstable vital signs and prolonged hospital stays that can hinder parent-infant bonding, especially under COVID-19 restrictions. This study aimed to evaluate whether listening to songs recorded by parents was effective in stabilizing the condition of premature infants. This randomized controlled study was conducted at the University of Miyazaki Hospital from October 2022 to March 2024 during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

Beyond human perception: challenges in AI interpretability of orangutan artwork.

Drawings serve as a profound medium of expression for both humans and apes, offering unique insights into the cognitive and emotional landscapes of the artists, regardless of their species. This study employs artificial intelligence (AI), specifically Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and the interpretability tool Captum, to analyse non-figurative drawings by Molly, an orangutan. The research utilizes VGG19 and ResNet18 models to decode seasonal nuances in the drawings, achieving notable accuracy in seasonal classification and revealing complex influences beyond human-centric methods.

[Outcome of Preoperative Chemotherapy(FOLFOXIRI plus Bevacizumab)for Advanced Rectal Cancer].

We have administered FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab as preoperative chemotherapy for patients with advanced rectal cancer and have experienced difficulties in securing circumferential resection margins(CRMs)of 1 mm. This study included 13 patients with advanced rectal cancer who underwent surgery after receiving preoperative chemotherapy(FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab)at our hospital between January 2018 and July 2023. Eight patients(61.