Publications by authors named "Y Oki"
Whispering-gallery mode (WGM) resonators, renowned for their high Q-factors and narrow line widths, are widely utilized in integrated photonics. Integrating diffraction gratings onto WGM cavities has gained significant attention because these gratings function as azimuthal refractive index modulators, enabling single-mode WGM emissions and supporting beams with orbital angular momentum (OAM). The introduction of curved grating structures facilitates guided mode resonances by coupling high-order diffracted waves with leaking modes from the waveguide.
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- An 82-year-old woman with a history of bladder cancer had a cystectomy and developed a ureteral fistula in 2012, showing no cancer spread at that time.
- In 2020, she experienced vulvar itching, diagnosed as vulvovaginitis, but the symptoms persisted, leading to a biopsy in 2023 that revealed Paget cells and secondary extramammary Paget's disease linked to urothelial carcinoma.
- After detecting a mass in the pelvic floor and confirming local recurrence of cancer, she underwent surgery in October 2023 and is currently recovering well without signs of recurrence.
Objectives: Bone density is an important factor for long-term implant success. Peri-implant bone density evaluation before implant placement can be useful for treatment planning, such as the selection of proper implant size or drilling protocol in each case. In this study, we aimed to establish an objective intraoperative bone density evaluation method by measuring the drilling torque value using a newly designed density measurement drill.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The role of activities of daily living (ADL) as a predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with pneumonia is unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between ADL, including physical and cognitive function, and death or readmission in older inpatients with pneumonia.
Methods: This retrospective, single-center, observational study included consecutive older inpatients with pneumonia between October 2018 and December 2019.