Publications by authors named "N Takeuchi"
[Purpose] The bench press can strengthen targeted muscles, such as the pectoralis major, deltoid, and triceps brachii. This study examined differences in muscle activities during the bench press at different angles in beginners to collect basic data and evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the bench press. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 15 male students with <1 year of training experience.
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- The study aimed to create an electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) system to monitor chemotherapy patients at an outpatient oncology clinic and assess its effects.* -
- Participants reported 28 symptoms weekly using their devices, with alerts sent to healthcare providers when serious symptoms were reported, leading to timely interventions.* -
- The results showed that while ePRO participants had better overall survival and clinical outcomes than non-participants, these outcomes did not significantly differ from those before the ePRO implementation.*
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- Polymerase chain reaction-based open reading frame typing (POT) was used to study MRSA strains from neonatal intensive care units, focusing on their relationship with nosocomial infections and specific genes.
- In total, 44 MRSA strains were analyzed, revealing 14 different POT types, with 28 strains identified as nosocomial infections and 11 strains carrying toxin-producing genes.
- The study concluded that while certain POT types are associated with nosocomial infections, there wasn't a clear link between the presence of toxin-producing genes or antiseptic resistance and these infections, suggesting other factors may play a role.
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- This study focuses on predicting the timing of biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer patients after they undergo radical prostatectomy, highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention through accurate risk assessment.
- Researchers applied a machine learning model called Random Survival Forest, analyzing data from 548 patients to identify key factors influencing recurrence, such as Gleason score, seminal vesicle invasion, and PSA levels.
- The model showed better predictive accuracy (time-dependent AUC of 0.785) compared to traditional methods, thus providing a personalized approach for monitoring high-risk patients and improving follow-up strategies.
Purpose: Treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC), such as surgery and chemoradiotherapy, can reduce oral function and affect quality of life (QoL). However, whether HNC treatment affects QoL via the decline of oral function remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationship among cancer treatment, QoL, and actual oral function in HNC survivors.
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