Pattern dynamics of the nonreciprocal Swift-Hohenberg model.

We investigate the pattern dynamics of the one-dimensional nonreciprocal Swift-Hohenberg model. Characteristic spatiotemporal patterns such as disordered, aligned, swap, chiral-swap, and chiral phases emerge depending on the parameters. We classify the characteristic spatiotemporal patterns obtained in numerical simulation by focusing on the spatiotemporal Fourier spectrum of the order parameters.

Efficacy of digital brief behavioural treatment for insomnia using a smartphone application in conjunction with light therapy in university students with insomnia symptoms with late chronotypes: A pilot randomized-controlled trial.

The efficacy of digital brief behavioural treatment for insomnia using a smartphone application in conjunction with light therapy was investigated in university students who had insomnia symptoms with late chronotypes. In this two-arm parallel randomized-controlled trial, participants with insomnia symptoms and late chronotypes were recruited between October and November 2023. The duration of the intervention program was 4 weeks.

Implementation status of postoperative rehabilitation for older patients with hip fracture in Kyoto City, Japan: A population-based study using medical and long-term care insurance claims data.

Continuing rehabilitation after hip fractures is recommended to improve physical function and quality of life. However, the long-term implementation status of postoperative rehabilitation is unclear. This study aims to investigate the implementation status of postoperative rehabilitation for older patients with hip fractures and the factors associated with continuing rehabilitation.

Proton Intercalation into an Open-Tunnel Bronze Phase with Near-Zero Volume Change.

Managing safety and supply-chain risks associated with lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is an urgent task for sustainable development. Aqueous proton batteries are attractive alternatives to LIBs because using water and protons addresses these two risks. However, most host materials undergo large volume changes upon H intercalation, which induces intraparticle cracking to accelerates parasitic reactions.

LiNbO and LiTaO Coating Effects on the Interface of the LiCoO Cathode: A DFT Study of Li-Ion Transport.

In solid-state batteries, the interface between cathodes and solid electrolytes is crucial and coating layers play a vital role. LiNbO has been known as a promising coating material, whereas recent studies showed its degradation via releasing oxygen and lithium during cycling. This computational study addresses the elucidation of essential characteristics of the coating materials by examining LiNbO and its counterpart LiTaO interfaces to a representative layered cathode, LiCoO.

Data-Driven Cycle Life Prediction of Lithium Metal-Based Rechargeable Battery Based on Discharge/Charge Capacity and Relaxation Features.

Achieving precise estimates of battery cycle life is a formidable challenge due to the nonlinear nature of battery degradation. This study explores an approach using machine learning (ML) methods to predict the cycle life of lithium-metal-based rechargeable batteries with high mass loading LiNiMnCoO electrode, which exhibits more complicated and electrochemical profile during battery operating conditions than typically studied LiFePO₄/graphite based rechargeable batteries. Extracting diverse features from discharge, charge, and relaxation processes, the intricacies of cell behavior without relying on specific degradation mechanisms are navigated.

Eating behaviors and incidence of type 2 diabetes in Japanese people: The population-based Panasonic cohort study 15.

Aim/introduction: This historical cohort study sought to research the relationship between eating behaviors and the incidence of type 2 diabetes in a large, long-term cohort of Japanese subjects.

Materials And Methods: Panasonic Corporation employees who had no history of diabetes and attended yearly health surveys between 2008 and 2018 were included in this study. The main outcome measure was diabetes onset.

Correction: Efficacy of sleep extension therapy using a remote support system in university students with increased social jetlag: a parallel, single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s41105-023-00453-5.].

Efficacy of sleep extension therapy using a remote support system in university students with increased social jetlag: a parallel, single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The efficacy of sleep extension therapy using a remote support system (SET-R) was investigated in university students with increased social jetlag (SJL).

Methods: For this two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial, we recruited Japanese university students with SJL ≥ 60 min. The SET-R provided an individualized sleep schedule for gradual sleep extension using email and sleep hygiene education, stimulus control therapy, and progressive muscle relaxation as web content.

The transition of metabolic phenotypes and cardiovascular events: Panasonic cohort study 16.

Objective: The study objective was to investigate whether changes in metabolic phenotype affect the risk of cardiovascular events.

Methods: All 117,589 participants were included in this retrospective cohort study. The metabolic phenotypes of the participants were assessed at two points (the second evaluation was set 2 years after the first evaluation), and the incidence rate of cardiovascular events was observed for 11 years.

First-Principles Study on the Interplay of Strain and State-of-Charge with Li-Ion Diffusion in the Battery Cathode Material LiCoO.

Cathode degradation of Li-ion batteries (Li) continues to be a crucial issue for higher energy density. A main cause of this degradation is strain due to stress induced by structural changes according to the state-of-charge (SOC). Moreover, in solid-state batteries, a mismatch between incompatible cathode/electrolyte interfaces also generates a strain effect.

Status of screening and preventive efforts against diabetic kidney disease between 2013 and 2018: analysis using an administrative database from Kyoto-city, Japan.

Background: Japan has the second highest prevalence of dialysis use in the world. Approximately 40% of patients who begin dialysis have diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Local governments and medical facilities are required to provide preventive measures against worsening diabetes mellitus (DM).

: A High-Throughput Application to Quickly Sample Stable Site Arrangements for Ionic Solid Solutions.

Data-driven materials design of ionic solid solutions often requires sampling (meta)stable site arrangements among the massive number of possibilities, which has been hampered by the lack of relevant methods. Herein, we develop a quick high-throughput sampling application for site arrangements of ionic solid solutions. Given the Ewald Coulombic energies for an initial site arrangement, updates the modified parts of the energy with varying sites only, which can be exhaustively estimated by using massively parallel processing.

Eating Behaviors and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in Japanese People: The Population-Based Panasonic Cohort Study 14.

Evidence on common eating behaviors to support the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Japanese people is insufficient. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the association of diet behaviors (eg, skipping breakfast, eating speed, snack after dinner, and alcohol consumption) with incident CVD in Japanese individuals. Employees of Panasonic Corporation who underwent the annual health checkups and without a history of CVD at baseline were enrolled.

Survival and medical costs of non-small cell lung cancer patients according to the first-line treatment: An observational study using the Kyoto City Integrated Database.

Background: Lung cancer is the primary cause of cancer mortality and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for the majority of lung cancer cases. New drug treatments have been developed since 2010 but there are concerns about the increase in medical costs. This study aimed to compare survival and medical costs among patients with NSCLC according to their initial treatment to estimate the impact of early NSCLC detection.

Favorable Role of the Metal-Support Perimeter Region in Electrochemical NH Synthesis: A Density Functional Theory Study on Ru/BaCeO.

The catalytic electrochemical synthesis of NH on Ru/BaCeO was investigated using density functional theory. The competition between NH formation and the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a key for a high NH formation rate. Our calculations show that H adsorbs more strongly than N at the Ru particle moiety, while the adsorption of N is stronger than the H adsorption at the Ru/BaCeO perimeter, a model for the triple-phase boundary that is proposed to be an active site by experimental studies.

Tuning the Electronic, Ion Transport, and Stability Properties of Li-rich Manganese-based Oxide Materials with Oxide Perovskite Coatings: A First-Principles Computational Study.

Lithium-rich manganese-based oxides (LRMO) are regarded as promising cathode materials for powering electric applications due to their high capacity (250 mAh g) and energy density (∼900 Wh kg). However, poor cycle stability and capacity fading have impeded the commercialization of this family of materials as battery components. Surface modification based on coating has proven successful in mitigating some of these problems, but a microscopic understanding of how such improvements are attained is still lacking, thus impeding systematic and rational design of LRMO-based cathodes.

Providing Brief Personalized Therapies for Insomnia Among Workers Using a Sleep Prompt App: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and the foremost health concern among workers. We developed a new sleep prompt app (SPA) for smartphones to positively alter the users' consciousness and behavior by sending timely short messages for mild sleep problems at an early stage.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the SPA in providing brief personalized therapy for insomnia among workers.

Temporal Trend in an Initial Treatment, Survival, and Medical Costs Among Patients With Lung Cancer Between 2013 and 2018 in Kyoto City, Japan.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the variation of treatment contents and outcomes and economic burden of lung cancer among the elderly population in Japan.

Methods: New-onset primary lung cancer from April 2013 to March 2019 were identified by using the Kyoto City administrative database for National Health Insurance and Advanced Elderly Medical Service System. Patient characteristics, initial treatment, medical costs, and deaths were analyzed.

Hypertension, its correlates and differences in access to healthcare services by gender among rural Zambian residents: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To examine the prevalence of hypertension and access to related healthcare services among rural residents of Mumbwa district in Zambia.

Design: Cross-sectional study with probability cluster sampling.

Setting: Rural Zambia.

The validity and reliability of the Japanese version of RU-SATED.

Objective: We developed a Japanese version of RU-SATED (RU-SATED-J), a simple self-rated scale for measurement of multidimensional sleep health, and examined its reliability and psychometric validity.

Method: The RU-SATED-J was developed by a rigorous reverse translation process. It consists of six questions, each with three Likert-type response options.

Rn and Ra Concentrations in Spring Water and Their Dose Assessment Due to Ingestion Intake.

Rn and Ra concentrations of less than a few to several thousands of Bq L have been observed in several underground bodies of water around the world. Although regulations for these concentrations in water have been implemented internationally, there are currently no regulations in place in Japan. However, concentrations that exceed these internationally recognized regulatory values have also been observed in Japan.

On-Surface Synthesis of Porphyrin-Complex Multi-Block Co-Oligomers by Defluorinative Coupling.

On-surface chemical reaction has become a very powerful technique to synthesize nanostructures by linking small molecules in the bottom-up approach. Given the fact that most reactants are simultaneously activated at certain temperatures, a sequential reaction in a controlled way has remained challenging. Here, we present an on-surface synthesis of multi-block co-oligomers from trifluoromethyl (CF ) substituted porphyrin metal complexes.

Localized Graphitization on Diamond Surface as a Manifestation of Dopants.

Doped diamond electrodes have attracted significant attention for decades owing to their excellent physical and electrochemical properties. However, direct experimental observation of dopant effects on the diamond surface has not been available until now. Here, low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy is utilized to investigate the atomic-scale morphology and electronic structures of (100)- and (111)-oriented boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes.