Factors Associated with Low Albumin in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Aged 75 Years and Above.

This study aimed to clarify the factors associated with low albumin in Japanese older adults aged ≥75 years. The data utilized were the health checkup data of older adults aged ≥75 years from 42 municipalities in Gifu Prefecture, which were provided by the National Health Insurance database system. After excluding the data of individuals with incomplete information on serum albumin, BMI, lifestyle habits, or weight at previous year, the data from 18,674 individuals' health checkup were analyzed.

The Trajectory of Expressed Colostrum Volume in the First 48 Hours Postpartum: An Observational Study.

Colostrum, the first form of human milk, is strongly encouraged for infants due to its benefits. During the early postpartum (PP) period, the secreted colostrum volume can be minimal, causing concerns among mothers about sufficient milk supply. Few studies have examined temporal changes in the colostrum.

Chiral Octapalladium Chains Supported by Enantiopure -Stereogenic Linear Tetraphosphines, ()- and ()-PhPCHP(Ph)CHP(Ph)CHPPh.

Binuclear Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes supported by -dpmppm (bis[(diphenylphosphinomethyl)phenylphosphino]methane) in a triply-bridged -form, [MCl(-dpmppm)] (M = Pd (), Pt ()), readily reacted with 2,6-xylyl isocyanide (XylNC) in the presence of NHPF to afford [MCl(-dpmppm)(XylNC)](PF) (M = Pd (), Pt ()), in which each metal center accommodates one isocyanide ligand at the position to the inner P atom of dpmppm. Similarly, treatment of and with axially chiral ()-1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-bisisocyanide (-Binac) in the presence of NHOTf gave cyclic tetranuclear complexes, [{MCl(-dpmppm)(-Binac)}](OTf) (M = Pd (), Pt ()), where two {MCl(-dpmppm)} fragments are connected by two -Binac ligands through chirality sorting of ()-dpmppm and ()-Binac. Complex could be transformed into the halide exchanged tetranuclear complexes, [{PdX(-dpmppm)(-Binac)}](OTf) (X = Br (), I ()), to show that the rectangular arrangement of four Pd(II) ions is elongated by repulsive interaction between halide ligands.

Factors Influencing Gait Velocity Improvement Following Botulinum Toxin Injection for Spasticity of the Plantar Flexors in Patients with Stroke.

Objective: In patients with hemiplegia, botulinum toxin type A injection for ankle spasticity of the plantar flexors reportedly improves walking speed. This improvement may be affected by background factors and patient baseline physical performance. This study aimed to clarify the factors affecting gait velocity improvement after botulinum toxin type A injection.

Do low birth weight infants not see eyes? Face recognition in infancy.

Background: Progress in neonatal medicine has dramatically improved the survival rate of preterm births, but the evidence suggests that these low-birth weight infants (LBWIs) go on to develop pervasive development disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at greater rates than the general population. Children with neurodevelopmental disorders are known to suffer from deficits in visual cognition, such as in face perception and attentional functions, the characteristics of which already manifest in early infancy.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate visual cognition in LBWIs during infancy.

Pedaling improves gait ability of hemiparetic patients with stiff-knee gait: fall prevention during gait.

Background And Purpose: Stiff-knee gait, which is a gait abnormality observed after stroke, is characterized by decreased knee flexion angles during the swing phase, and it contributes to a decline in gait ability. This study aimed to identify the immediate effects of pedaling exercises on stiff-knee gait from a kinesiophysiological perspective.

Methods: Twenty-one patients with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis and stiff-knee gait were randomly assigned to a pedaling group and a walking group.

Association between swallowing function and oral bacterial flora in independent community-dwelling elderly.

Background: Increasing incidences of swallowing dysfunction, or dysphagia, a risk factor for aspiration pneumonia, are being reported in aging populations.

Aims: To investigate the relationship between swallowing function and oral bacteria in independent, community-dwelling elderly.

Methods: This study recruited 139 community-dwelling individuals aged ≥ 70 years with poor swallowing function.

Factors associated with medication adherence among people with diabetes mellitus in poor urban areas of Cambodia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: In Cambodia, the age-standardized prevalence of diabetes mellitus has increased in both men and women. The main objective of this study was to identify factors associated with diabetes medication adherence among people with diabetes mellitus in poor urban areas of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017 using a structured questionnaire for face-to-face interviews by trained interviewers.

Stable deep bite correction with true mandibular incisor intrusion in a late adolescent patient with skeletal deep bite: A case report.

The treatment of skeletal deep bite does not remain stable. The patient was a Japanese woman aged 16 years and 10 months. Her chief complaint was maxillary protrusion.

Behavior problems and dysfunctional parenting: Cross-sectional study in Japan.

Background: The Japanese government has established a law encouraging early detection and treatment of developmental disorders in children. Child behavior problems (CBP) tend to be recognized at school as a result of developmental disorders. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with CBP in Japan.

Factors associated with patient information sharing among home-visiting nurses in Japan: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Home-visiting nurses are expected to enhance their ability to provide adequate nursing care in a relatively isolated work environment. However, the isolated work environment leads to less opportunity to share patient information. We investigated factors relevant to better patient information sharing among home-visiting nurses, which would contribute to the improved care performance of these nurses.

The association of smartphone use and depression in Japanese adolescents.

The aim of this study is to assess the association between smartphone usage and depression in each gender of senior high school students. A cross-sectional study with self-administered questionnaires for 295 high school students, aged 15-19 was conducted in Japan. Depression was assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D).

Prolonged effectiveness of 12-month exercise-plus-diet intervention in Japanese adults at risk of impaired glucose or lipid metabolism.

Background And Objectives: To investigate the prolonged effects of a 12-month exercise-plus-diet intervention in Japanese adults at risk of impaired glucose or lipid metabolism.

Methods And Study Design: A total of 180 participants were randomly divided into an intervention group (n=94), and a control group (n=86). An exercise-plus- diet intervention was conducted on the intervention group for 12 months.

Difference in Response to a Motor Imagery Task: A Comparison between Individuals with and without Painful Temporomandibular Disorders.

The aim of the study was to investigate the difference in response to a motor imagery task between individuals with and without painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The participants were 24 adults with and without TMD (TMD and control group, resp.).

Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Mothers Rearing 4- and 18-Month Old Infants in Japan.

Objective The purpose of the present study was to investigate factors associated with quality of life (QOL) among mothers raising 4 and 18-month-old infants. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using self-report questionnaires. Participants included 400 women who took their infants for health checkups at a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan (4-month-olds: n = 197, 18-month-olds: n = 203).

Association between Excessive Use of Mobile Phone and Insomnia and Depression among Japanese Adolescents.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mobile phone use and insomnia and depression in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 295 high school students aged 15-19 in Japan. Insomnia and depression were assessed using Athene Insomnia Scales (AIS) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), respectively.

Evans syndrome after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma.

There have been a number of recent reports on the occurrence of autoimmune conditions after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We describe a rare case of Evans syndrome (ES) that developed in a 16-year-old patient >1 year after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma. ES is a rare and frequently refractory condition.

Is nurse managers' leadership style related to Japanese staff nurses' affective commitment to their hospital?

Aim: To determine if nurse managers' leadership style is related to Japanese staff nurses' affective commitment to their hospital.

Background: In Western countries, nurse managers' transformational leadership style has been found to increase staff nurses' affective commitment to their hospital. However, there are few studies examining this relationship in the context of acute care hospitals in Japan.

Simultaneous measurement of cerebral hemoglobin oxygen saturation and blood volume in asphyxiated neonates by near-infrared time-resolved spectroscopy.

Background: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) usually results in a poor clinical outcome even when treated with hypothermic therapy (HT). Early postnatal changes in cerebral blood oxygenation and hemodynamics may be critical determinants of brain injury and the efficacy of HT.

Objectives: We measured cerebral hemoglobin oxygen saturation (ScO2) and cerebral blood volume (CBV) by near-infrared time-resolved spectroscopy (TRS) in HT-treated and non-HT-treated neonatal HIE patients to assess the influence of these parameters on clinical outcome.

[Developmental change in facial recognition by premature infants during infancy].

Objective: Premature infants are thought to be at increased risk for developmental disorders. We evaluated facial recognition by premature infants during early infancy, as this ability has been reported to be impaired commonly in developmentally disabled children.

Methods: In premature infants and full-term infants at the age of 4 months (4 corrected months for premature infants), visual behaviors while performing facial recognition tasks were determined and analyzed using an eye-tracking system (Tobii T60 manufactured by Tobii Technologics, Sweden).

Strongly luminous tetranuclear gold(I) complexes supported by tetraphosphine ligands, meso- or rac-bis[(diphenylphosphinomethyl)phenylphosphino]methane.

A series of tetragold(I) complexes supported by tetraphosphine ligands, meso- and rac-bis[(diphenylphosphinomethyl)phenylphosphino]methane (meso- and rac-dpmppm) were synthesized and characterized to show that the tetranuclear Au(I) alignment varies depending on syn- and anti-arrangements of the two dpmppm ligands with respect to the metal chain. The structures of syn-[Au4 (meso-dpmppm)2X]X'3 (X = Cl; X' = Cl (4 a), PF6 (4 b), BF4 (4 c)) and syn-[Au4 (meso-dpmppm)2]X4 (X = PF6 (4 d), BF4 (4 e), TfO (4 f); TfO = triflate) involved a bent tetragold(I) core with a counter anion X incorporated into the bent pocket. Complexes anti-[Au4 (meso-dpmppm)2]X4 (X = PF6 (5 d), BF4 (5 e), TfO (5 f)) contain a linearly ordered Au4 string and complexes syn-[Au4 (rac-dpmppm)2X2]X'2 (X = Cl, X' = Cl (6 a), PF6 (6 b), BF4 (6 c)) and syn-[Au4 (rac-dpmppm)2]X4 (X = PF6 (6 d), BF4 (6 e), TfO (6 f)) consist of a zigzag tetragold(I) chain supported by the two syn-arranged rac-dpmppm ligands.

Phylogeography of mugwort (Artemisia indica), a native pioneer herb in Japan.

Many phylogeographic studies of various tree species have been conducted to elucidate the locations of refugia and the colonization patterns during the Pleistocene. However, only a few large-scale phylogeographic studies have been conducted on herbaceous plants, especially scarce on herbs that are adapted to disturbance. Artemisia indica is a fast-growing perennial herb found in open habitats.