Publications by authors named "Mika Aizawa"
Accurate prediction of catalyst performance is crucial for designing materials with specific catalytic functions. While the density functional theory (DFT) method is widely used for its accuracy, modeling heterogeneous systems, especially supported transition metals, poses significant computational challenges. To address these challenges, we introduce the Electronic Structure Decomposition Approach (ESDA), a novel method that identifies specific density of states (DOS) areas responsible for adsorbate interaction and activation on the catalyst.
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- A study analyzed 402 young children with primary autoimmune neutropenia to compare clinical features between those with human neutrophil antigen 1 antibodies (HNA-1abs) and those without.
- Researchers used flow cytometry to identify HNA-1abs and categorized the children into positive, borderline, and negative groups based on their antibody levels.
- Children with HNA-1abs had significantly lower neutrophil counts, longer durations of neutropenia, and a higher risk of hospitalization compared to those without the antibodies.
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- Early prophylaxis alone is not sufficient to prevent joint disease in most pediatric patients with hemophilia, as indicated by recent studies.
- A study evaluated the incidence of acute joint disease in 48 children with hemophilia over five years, finding that joint disease increased with age, particularly affecting those beyond high school age.
- Patients regularly followed by specialized hemophilia treatment centers had a significantly lower incidence of joint disease, highlighting the importance of routine check-ups and comprehensive care in managing joint health.
Background: Incident fatty liver increases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which may lead to end-stage liver diseases, and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. For its prevention, modeling the natural history of fatty liver is useful to demonstrate which lifestyle-related risk factors (e.g.
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