Individual Preparedness for Large-scale Earthquakes among International Students in Japan: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire Survey.

Introduction: Individual preparedness for large-scale earthquakes is essential for safety and security in Japan, where earthquakes frequently occur. Foreign residents in Japan face barriers to gathering disaster information, and international students are likely to be more vulnerable to the effects of earthquakes due to the shorter duration of their stay in Japan. However, no studies have been conducted on international students' individual preparedness for large-scale earthquakes in Japan.

Multi-enzyme Machinery for Chitin Degradation in the Chitinolytic Bacterium Chitiniphilus shinanonensis SAY3.

The chitinolytic bacterium, Chitiniphilus shinanonensis SAY3 was examined to characterize its chitin-degrading enzymes in view of its potential to convert biomass chitin into useful saccharides. A survey of the whole-genome sequence revealed 49 putative genes encoding polypeptides that are thought to be related to chitin degradation. Based on an analysis of the relative quantity of each transcript and an assay for chitin-degrading activity of recombinant proteins, a chitin degradation system driven by 19 chitinolytic enzymes was proposed.

Comparison of self-reported symptoms in COVID-19 patients who had or had not previously received COVID-19 mRNA vaccination.

Although mRNA coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been reported for high effectiveness against symptoms, it remains unclear whether post-vaccination infections are less symptomatic than infections in vaccine-naive individuals. We included patients with COVID-19 diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction tests during Japan's alpha and delta variant epidemics. COVID-19 symptoms at approximately 4 weeks were compared based on COVID-19 vaccination status.

Factors related to the knowledge and skills of evidence-based practice among nurses worldwide: A scoping review.

Background: Promoting evidence-based practice (EBP) among nurses may be a valuable component of improving health care. However, a comprehensive analysis of the factors associated with the knowledge and skill EBP in nurses has not been performed to date. This is essential for facilitating the acquisition of relevant knowledge and skills to effectively implement EBP.

Association of serum total bilirubin levels with progressive renal decline and end-stage kidney disease: 10-year observational cohort study in Japanese patients with diabetes.

Objective: Previous reports have demonstrated the association of serum bilirubin levels with the progression of diabetic nephropathy. The objective of this study is to assess the association of basal bilirubin levels with progressive renal decline (PRD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Methods: A total of 298 patients with diabetes who visited Kyushu University Hospital (Japan) were recruited and followed up for 10 years.