Publications by authors named "T Kikutani"
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- To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is essential, and direct air capture (DAC) using amine-based compounds is being researched for effectiveness.
- Researchers developed thermosetting DAC nanofibers that show strong performance with low-temperature desorption and heat resistance by polymerizing amines with epoxy, using poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) for easier fabrication.
- The resulting nanofiber webs demonstrated high CO adsorption capacity and efficient desorption, allowing for sustainable and low-energy recovery of CO while also maintaining stability over prolonged use.
Background: Assessing the internal condition of swallowing-related muscles and muscle strength and size is important because their deterioration may lead to dysphagia. However, there are few reports on stiffness of swallowing-related muscles measured using shear-wave elastography (SWE) and their qualitative characteristics.
Objectives: We measured stiffness of swallowing-related muscles using SWE to investigate the relationship between muscle stiffness and body composition as well as other relevant variables in healthy adults.
Information on the effects of dental treatment must be identified and factors that hinder the continuation of dental treatment must be identified to provide appropriate domiciliary dental care (DDC). This study aimed to clarify the treatment outcomes of DDC for older adults and the factors that impede the continuation of such care. This prospective study was conducted at a Japanese clinic specializing in dental care for older adults.
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- - This study explored the reasons behind picky eating in 242 children aged 3-6 with disabilities, particularly focusing on how their primary disease and oral abilities affect their eating habits.
- - It was found that factors such as the type of primary disease, nutritional methods employed, and oral hypersensitivity were significantly linked to picky eating issues.
- - Results indicated that picky eating is influenced by the specific characteristics of a child's illness and their sensitivity to different textures or sensations while eating, often necessitating alternative feeding methods like tube feeding.
Aim: This study examined the oral status and the presence of teeth requiring treatment among older adults receiving home medical care.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a Japanese dental clinic specializing in geriatric treatment. We recruited older adults receiving home medical care in the community who had begun to receive domiciliary dental care.