Publications by authors named "N Tsuchiya"
Objective: Urinary continence after radical prostatectomy is a crucial aspect of patient quality of life. The aim of this study was to identify the factors influencing urinary continence after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, focusing on the role of anterior reconstruction.
Methods: We collected clinical data from 375 patients at a single institution.
Two-dimensional organic-inorganic perovskites have been attracted as candidates for multiferroic materials that exhibit two or more ferroic orders such as ferromagnetism, ferroelectricity, ferroelasticity, and ferrotoroidicity. Here, we introduce the structure, ferroelastic domains and magnetic properties of the two-dimensional organic-inorganic perovskite [CH(CH)NH]FeCl (CHEA-Fe) composed of 2-(1-cyclohexenyl)ethylammonium and FeCl . CHEA-Fe underwent two ferroelastic phase transitions from tetragonal to orthorhombic at 332 K and to monoclinic at 232 K with decreasing temperature and exhibited ferroelastic domains under polarized light as a consequence of these ferroelastic phase transitions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnhanced weathering of silicate minerals is a promising approach for reducing atmospheric CO levels by increasing the aquatic pH and facilitating CO dissolution. However, the slow and unsustainable dissolution of silicate minerals in natural environments remains a challenge. This study proposed a new CO capture system that uses the combined effect of amino acids and NaCl to promote mineral dissolution, and its characteristics were investigated experimentally.
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- Rituximab (RIT) is commonly used to help kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who are ABO-incompatible, but the effectiveness of valganciclovir (VGCV) in preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after RIT is uncertain.
- A study of 213 KTRs showed that those receiving VGCV had a significantly higher rate of CMV disease (23.5%) compared to those not receiving it (5.5%), though both groups experienced similar rates of CMV infection.
- The results suggest that insufficient VGCV dosage does not effectively lower CMV disease incidence post-RIT, but following a standard VGCV protocol may be beneficial
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- The study aimed to determine whether low-dose rituximab treatment impacts the development of herpes zoster (shingles) in patients who received living kidney transplants.
- A total of 103 kidney transplant recipients were analyzed, with 50 having received rituximab; the incidence of herpes zoster was compared between those who did and did not receive the treatment.
- Results showed no significant difference in herpes zoster rates between the two groups, indicating that rituximab therapy does not affect herpes zoster development, while prior vaccination against varicella zoster may help prevent it.