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| 1 | Geochemistry of Rare Earth Elements(REE) in the Weathered Crusts from the Granitic Rocks in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia显示文摘We report for the first time the geochemistry of rare earth elements(REE) in the weathered crusts of I-type and calc-alkaline to high-K(shoshonitic) granitic rocks at Mamasa and Palu region, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. The weathered crusts can be divided into horizon A(lateritic profile) and B(weathered horizon). Quartz, albite, kaolinite, halloysite and montmorrilonite prevail in the weathered crust. Both weathered profiles show that the total REE increased from the parent rocks to the horizon B but significantly decrease toward the upper part(horizon A). LREE are enriched toward the upper part of the profile as shown by La/YbN value. However, HREE concentrations are high in horizon B1 in Palu profile. The total REE content of the weathered crust are relatively elevated compared to the parent rocks, particularly in the lower part of horizon B in Mamasa profile and in horizon B2 in Palu profile. This suggests that REE-bearing accessory minerals may be resistant against weathering and may remain as residual phase in the weathered crusts. The normalized isocon diagram shows that the mass balance of major and REE components between each horizon in Mamasa and Palu weathering profile are different. The positive Ce anomaly in the horizon A of Mamasa profile indicated that Ce is rapidly precipitated during weathering and retain at the upper soil horizon. | Adi Maulana Kotaro Yonezu Koichiro Watanabe | 2014 | Journal of Earth Science2014,25,3: | 18 |
| 2 | Correlation between hepatic blood flow and liver function in alcoholic liver cirrhosis显示文摘AIM:To elucidate the correlation between hepatic blood flow and liver function in alcoholic liver cirrhosis(AL-LC).METHODS:The subjects included 35 patients with ALLC(34 men,1 woman;mean age,58.9±10.7 years;median age,61 years;range:37-76 years).All patientswere enrolled in this study after obtaining written informed consent.Liver function was measured with tests measuring albumin(Alb),prothrombin time(PT),brain natriuretic peptide(BNP),branched amino acid and tyrosine ratio(BTR),branched chain amino acid(BCAA),tyrosine,ammonia(NH3),cholinesterase(Ch E),immunoreactive insulin(IRI),total bile acid(TBA),and the retention rate of indocyanine green 15 min after administration(ICG R15).Hepatic blood flow,hepatic arterial tissue blood flow(HATBF),portal venous tissue blood flow(PVTBF),and total hepatic tissue blood flow(THTBF)were simultaneously calculated using xenon computed tomography.RESULTS:PVTBF,HATBF and THTBF were 30.2±10.4,20.0±10.7,and 50.3±14.9 m L/100 m L/min,respectively.Alb,PT,BNP,BTR,BCAA,tyrosine,NH3,Ch E,IRI,TBA,and ICG R15 were 3.50±0.50 g/d L,72.0%±11.5%,63.2±56.7 pg/m L,4.06±1.24,437.5±89.4μmol/L,117.7±32.8μmol/L,59.4±22.7μg/d L,161.0±70.8 IU/L,12.8±5.0μg/d L,68.0±51.8μmol/L,and 28.6%±13.5%,respectively.PVTBF showed a significant negative correlation with ICG R15(r=-0.468,P<0.01).No significant correlation was seen between ICG 15R,HATBF and THTBF.There was a significant correlation between PVTBF and Alb(r=0.2499,P<0.05),and NH3 tended to have an inverse correlation with PVTBF(r=-0.2428,P=0.0894).There were also many significant correlations between ICG R15 and liver function parameters,including Alb,NH3,PT,BNP,TBA,BCAA,and tyrosine(r=-0.2156,P<0.05;r=0.4318,P<0.01;r=0.4140,P<0.01;r=0.3610,P<0.05;r=0.5085,P<0.001;r=0.4496,P<0.01;and r=0.4740,P<0.05,respectively).CONCLUSION:Our investigation showed that there is a close correlation between liver function and hepatic blood flow. | Hideaki Takahashi Ryuta Shigefuku Yoshihito Yoshida Hiroki Ikeda Kotaro Matsunaga Nobuyuki Matsumoto Chiaki Okuse Shigeru Sase Fumio Itoh Michihiro Suzuki | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014,20,45: | 14 |
| 3 | Antibody markers in the diagnosis of inflammatory boweldisease显示文摘Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic intestinal inflammation of unknown etiology. The diagnosis of IBD is based on endoscopic, radiologic and histopathologic criteria. Recently, the search for a noninvasive marker that could augment or replace part of this diagnostic process has become a focus of IBD research. In this review, antibody markers, including microbial antibodies, autoantibodies and peptide antibodies, will be described, focusing on their common features. At present, no single marker with qualities that are satisfactory for the diagnosis and treatment of IBD has been identified, although panels of some antibodies are being evaluated with keen interest. The discovery of novel IBD-specific and sensitive markers is anticipated. Such markers could minimize the use of endoscopic and radiologic examinations and could enable clinicians to implement individualized treatment plans designed to improve the long-term prognosis of patients with IBD. | Keiichi Mitsuyama Mikio Niwa Hidetoshi Takedatsu Hiroshi Yamasaki Kotaro Kuwaki Shinichiro Yoshioka Ryosuke Yamauchi Shuhei Fukunaga Takuji Torimura | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016,22,3: | 12 |
| 4 | Condyloma acuminatum of the anal canal,treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection显示文摘Condyloma acuminatum(CA) is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by human papilloma virus infection. Not all individuals develop persistent, progressive disease, but careful follow up is required with moderate-to-severe dysplasia to prevent progression to malignancy. Standard therapies include surgical treatments(trans-anal resection and transanal endoscopic microsurgery) and immunotherapeutic and topical methods(topical imiquimod); however, local recurrence remains a considerable problem. Here, we report a case with superficial CA of the anal canal, treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD). A 28-year-old man presented with a chief complaint of hematochezia. Digital exam did not detect a tumor. Screening colonoscopy revealed 10-mm long, whitish condyles extending from the anal canal to the lower rectum. The lesion covered almost the whole circumference, and only a small amount of normal mucosa remained. Magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging showed brownish hairpin-shaped, coiled capillaries. Although histopathological diagnosis by biopsy revealed CA, accurate histological differentiation between CA, papilloma, and squamous cell carcinoma can be difficult with a small specimen. Therefore, weperformed diagnostic ESD, which provides a complete specimen for precise histopathological evaluation. The pathological diagnosis was CA, with moderate dysplasia(anal intraepithelial neoplasia 2). There was no recurrence at 16 mo after the initial ESD. Compared to surgical treatment, endoscopic diagnosis and resection could be performed simultaneously and the tumor margin observed clearly with a magnifying chromocolonoscopy, resulting in less recurrence. These findings suggest that endoscopic resection may be an alternative method for CA that prevents recurrence. | Akiko Sasaki Takeshi Nakajima Hideto Egashira Kotaro Takeda Shinnosuke Tokoro Chikamasa Ichita Sakue Masuda Haruki Uojima Kazuya Koizumi Takeshi Kinbara Taku Sakamoto Yutaka Saito Makoto Kako | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016,22,8: | 11 |
| 5 | Advanced diffusion magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases显示文摘The prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases is increasing as human longevity increases. The objective biomarkers that enable the staging and early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases are eagerly anticipated. It has recently become possible to determine pathological changes in the brain without autopsy with the advancement of diffusion magnetic resonance imaging techniques. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging is a robust tool used to evaluate brain microstructural complexity and integrity, axonal order, density, and myelination via the micron-scale displacement of water molecules diffusing in tissues. Diffusion tensor imaging, a type of diffusion magnetic resonance imaging technique is widely utilized in clinical and research settings;however, it has several limitations. To overcome these limitations, cutting-edge diffusion magnetic resonance imaging techniques, such as diffusional kurtosis imaging, neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging, and free water imaging, have been recently proposed and applied to evaluate the pathology of neurodegenerative diseases. This review focused on the main applications, findings, and future directions of advanced diffusion magnetic resonance imaging techniques in patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, the first and second most common neurodegenerative diseases, respectively. | Koji Kamagata Christina Andica Taku Hatano Takashi Ogawa Haruka Takeshige-Amano Kotaro Ogaki Toshiaki Akashi Akifumi Hagiwara Shohei Fujita Shigeki Aoki | 2020 | Neural Regeneration Research2020,15,9: | 11 |
| 6 | study to determine guidelines for pediatric colonoscopy显示文摘AIM To investigated characteristics, diagnosis, bowelcleansing preparation, sedation, and colonoscope length and diameter in Japanese pediatric patients receiving total colonoscopy.METHODS The present study evaluated consecutive patients aged ≤ 15 years who had undergone their first colonoscopy in Kurume University between January 2007 and February 2015. Data were retrospectively analyzed. We identified 110 pediatric patients who had undergone colonoscopy that had reached the cecum, allowing the observation of the total colon.RESULTS Hematochezia, abdominal pain, and diarrhea were the most common symptoms. For bowel-cleansing preparation, pediatric patients aged ≤ 12 years were treated with magnesium citrate, and patients aged 13-15 years were treated with polyethylene glycol 4000. For sedation, thiamylal with pentazocine, which has an analgesic effect, was used in patients aged ≤ 6 years, and midazolam with pentazocine was used in patients aged ≥ 7 years. Regarding the choice of endoscope, short and thin endoscopes were selected for younger patients, particularly patients aged ≤ 3 years. Positive diagnoses were made in 78 patients(70.9%). Inflammatory bowel disease(n = 49, 44.5%), including ulcerative colitis(n = 37, 33.6%) and Crohn's disease(n = 12, 10.9%), was the most common diagnosis. CONCLUSION Colonoscopy offers a high diagnostic capability for pediatric patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. The selection of appropriate management the performance of colonoscopy is important in pediatric patients. | Shinichiro Yoshioka Hidetoshi Takedatsu Shuhei Fukunaga Kotaro Kuwaki Hiroshi Yamasaki RyosukeYamauchi Atsushi Mori Hiroshi Kawano Tadahiro Yanagi Tatsuki Mizuochi Kosuke Ushijima Keiichi Mitsuyama Osamu Tsuruta Takuji Torimura | 2017 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2017,23,31: | 10 |
| 7 | Serum manganese superoxide dismutase and thioredoxin are potential prognostic markers for hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘AIM:To evaluate the clinical significance of oxidative stress markers in patients with hepatitis C virus(HCV)related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS:Sixty-four consecutive patients who were admitted to Kagoshima University Medical and Dental Hospital were enrolled in this retrospective study.All patients had chronic liver disease(CLD) due to infection with HCV.Thirty patients with HCV-related HCC,34 with HCV-related CLD without HCC(non-HCC),and 20 healthy volunteers(HVs) were enrolled.Possible associations between serum manganese superoxide dismutase(MnSOD) and thioredoxin(TRX) levels and clinical parameters or patient prognosis were analyzed over a mean follow-up period of 31.7 mo.RESULTS:The serum MnSOD levels were significantly higher in patients with HCV-related HCC than in patients without HCC(P = 0.03) or HVs(P < 0.001).Similarly,serum TRX levels were also significantly higher in patients with HCV-related HCC than in patients without HCC(P = 0.04) or HVs(P < 0.01).However,serum levels of MnSOD and TRX were not correlated in patients with HCC.Among patients with HCC,the overall survival rate(OSR) was lower in patients with MnSOD levels ≥ 110 ng/mL than in patients with levels < 110 ng/mL(P = 0.01),and the OSR tended to be lower in patients with TRX levels < 80 ng/mL(P = 0.05).In addition,patient prognosis with HCC was poorest with serum MnSOD levels ≥ 110 ng/mL and serum TRX levels < 80 ng/mL.Furthermore,a multivariate analysis using a Cox proportional hazard model and serum levels of five factors(MnSOD,prothrombin time,serum albumin,serum α-fetoprotein(AFP),and serum des-γ-carboxy prothrombin) revealed that MnSOD levels ≥ 110 ng/mL(risk ratio:4.12,95% confidential interval:1.22-13.88,P = 0.02) and AFP levels ≥ 40 ng/mL(risk ratio:6.75;95% confidential interval:1.70-26.85,P < 0.01) were independent risk factors associated with a poor patient prognosis.CONCLUSION:Serum MnSOD and TRX levels are potential clinical biomarkers that predict patient prognosis in HCV-related HCC. | Tsutomu Tamai Hirofumi Uto Yoichiro Takami Kouhei Oda Akiko Saishoji Masashi Hashiguchi Kotaro Kumagai Takeshi Kure Seiichi Mawatari Akihiro Moriuchi Makoto Oketani Akio Ido Hirohito Tsubouchi | 2011 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2011,17,44: | 7 |
| 8 | High-aspect 3D two-photon polymerization structuring with widened objective working range (WOW-2PP)显示文摘We developed a novel two-photon polymerization(2PP)configuration for fabrication of high-aspect three-dimensional(3D)structures,with an overall height larger than working distance of the microscope objective used for laser beam focusing into a photosensitive material.This method is based on a modified optical 2PP setup,where a microscope objective(1003 high N.A.),immersion oil and cover glass can be moved together into the photosensitive material,resulting in an effective higher and wider objective working range(WOW-2PP).The proposed technique enables the fabrication of high-aspect structures with sub-micrometer process resolution.3D structures with a height of 7 mm are demonstrated,which could hardly be built with the conventional 2PP set-up due to refractive index mismatch and laser beam disturbances. | Kotaro Obata Ayman El-Tamer Lothar Koch Ulf Hinze Boris N Chichkov | 2013 | Light(Science & Applications)2013,2,1: | 7 |
| 9 | Analysis on Temperature Distributions in Single Cell of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell When Operated in High Temperature Range显示文摘 | Akira Nishimura Kotaro Osada Takuro Tsunoda Masato Yoshimura Masafumi Hirota Eric Hu | 2016 | Journal of Energy and Power Engineering2016,10,8: | 5 |
| 10 | Effects of age on survival and morbidity in gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy显示文摘AIM To evaluate clinicopathological features and surgical outcomes of gastric cancer in elderly and non-elderly patients after inverse probability of treatment weighting(IPTW) method using propensity score.METHODS We enrolled a total of 448 patients with histologically confirmed primary gastric carcinoma who received gastrectomies. Of these, 115 patients were aged > 80 years old(Group A), and 333 patients were aged < 79 years old(Group B). We compared the surgical outcomes and survival of the two groups after IPTW.RESULTS Postoperative complications, especially respiratory complications and hospital deaths, were significantly more common in Group A than in Group B(P < 0.05). Overall survival(OS) was significantly lower in Group A patients than in Group B patients. Among the subset of patients who had pathological Stage Ⅰ?disease, OS was significantly lower in Group A(P < 0.05) than Group B, whereas cause-specific survival was almost equal in the two groups. In multivariate analysis, pathological stage, histology, and extent of lymph node dissection wereindependent prognostic values for OS.CONCLUSION When the gastrectomy was performed in gastric cancer patients, we should recognized high mortality and comorbidities in that of elderly. More extensive lymph node dissection might improve prognoses of elderly gastric cancer patients. | Yoshinori Fujiwara Shuichi Fukuda Masanori Tsujie Hajime Ishikawa Kotaro Kitani Keisuke Inoue Masao Yukawa Masatoshi Inoue | 2017 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology2017,9,6: | 4 |
| 11 | Applicability of LIVE/DEAD BacLight stain with glutaraldehyde fixation for the measurement of bacterial abundance and viability in rainwater显示文摘Rainwater contains substantial bacteria and rain is an efficient pathway for the dissemination of bacteria from the atmosphere to land and water surfaces.However,quantitative information on rainwater bacteria is very limited due to the lack of a reliable method.In this study,the epifluorescence microscopy enumeration with the LIVE/DEAD BacLight Bacterial Viability Kit stain was verified to quantify the abundance of viable and non-viable bacterial cells in rainwater,with the 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole(DAPI) stain for the reference of total cell counts.Results showed that the total counts of bacterial cells by LIVE/DEAD BacLight staining were consistent with those by DAPI staining,and the average detection efficiency was(109 ± 29)%.The ratio of cell count with glutaraldehyde fixation to that without fixation was(106 ± 5)%on average.The bacterial concentration in negative control was usually an order of magnitude lower than that in rainwater samples.However,in case of small precipitation,the abundance in negative control could be more than that in rainwater samples.These results indicate that the enumeration with LIVE/DEAD BacLight bacterial viability assay coupled with glutaraldehyde fixation and careful negative control investigation is an approach applicable to the measurement of the concentration and viability of bacterial cells in rainwater. | Wei Hu Kotaro Murata Daizhou Zhang | 2017 | Journal of Environmental Sciences2017,29,1: | 4 |
| 12 | Doublecortin and CaM kinase-like-1 as an independent prognostic factor in patients with resected pancreatic carcinoma显示文摘AIM To elucidate the effect of expression of doublecortin and Ca M kinase-like-1(DCLK1) in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC). METHODS Tumor specimens were obtained from 136 patients with pancreatic cancer who had undergone resection without preoperative therapy between January 2000 and December 2013 at the Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University. The resected specimens were analyzed for associations with clinicopathological data, including DCLK1 expression, epithelial mesenchymal transition(EMT) marker expression, and cancer stem cell(CSC) marker expression. Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were performed and we assessed the association between DCLK1 expression and clinicopathological factors, including the EMT marker and CSC marker.RESULTS In total, 48.5%(66/136) of the pancreatic cancer samples were positive for DCLK1. Patients with DCLK1-positive tumors had significantly shorter survival times than those with DCLK1-negative tumors(median, 18.7 mo vs 49.5 mo, respectively; P < 0.0001). Positive DCLK1 expression correlated with histological grade(P = 0.0290), preoperative CA19-9 level(P = 0.0060), epithelial cell adhesion molecule(Ep CAM) expression(P = 0.0235), and the triple-positive expression of CD44/CD24/Ep CAM(P = 0.0139). On univariate survival analysis, five factors were significantly associated with worse overall survival: histological grade of G2 to G4(P = 0.0091), high preoperative serum SPan-1 level(P = 0.0034), R1/2(P < 0.0001), positive expression of DCLK1(P < 0.0001) or CD44(P = 0.0245). On multivariate survival analysis, R1/2 [odds ratio(OR) = 2.019, 95% confidence interval(CI): 1.380-2.933; P = 0.0004] and positive DCLK1 expression(OR = 1.848, 95%CI: 1.2854-2.661; P = 0.0009) were independent prognostic factors. CONCLUSION DCLK1 expression was found to be an independent prognostic factor and it may play a crucial prognostic role by promoting acquisition of stemness. | Kohei Nishio Kenjiro Kimura Ryosuke Amano Bunzo Nakata Sadaaki Yamazoe Go Ohira Kotaro Miura Naoki Kametani Hiroaki Tanaka Kazuya Muguruma Kosei Hirakawa Masaichi Ohira | 2017 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2017,23,31: | 3 |
| 13 | Comparison of the effects of retrieval balloons and basket catheters for bile duct stone removal on the rate of post-ERCP pancreatitis显示文摘To the Editor:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)is one of the most important techniques for diagnosis and treatment in pancreatobiliary medicine.Post-ERCP pancreatitis(PEP)is a common complication of ERCP with incidence about 3.8%–15.1%[1–4].The precutting technique,contrast injection into the pancreatic duct,prolonged cannulation and procedure times,sphincterotomy. | Kotaro Takeshita Satoshi Asai Naoki Fujimoto Takumi Ichinona Eisuke Akamine | 2021 | Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International2021,20,2: | 3 |
| 14 | Risk factors for complications of endoscopic submucosal dissection in gastric tumors: analysis of 478 lesions显示文摘 | Kotaro Mannen Seiji Tsunada Megumi Hara Kanako Yamaguchi Yasuhisa Sakata Takehiro Fujise Takahiro Noda Ryo Shimoda Hiroyuki Sakata Shinichi Ogata Ryuichi Iwakiri Kazuma Fujimoto | 2010 | Journal of Gastroenterology2010,,1: | 3 |
| 15 | Automated crystal structure analysis based on blackbox optimisation显示文摘In the present study,we show that time-consuming manual tuning of parameters in the Rietveld method,one of the most frequently used crystal structure analysis methods in materials science,can be automated by considering the entire trial-and-error process as a blackbox optimisation problem.The automation is successfully achieved using Bayesian optimisation,which outperforms both a human expert and an expert-system type automation despite the absence of expertise.This approach stabilises the analysis quality by eliminating human-origin variance and bias,and can be applied to various analysis methods in other areas which also suffer from similar tiresome and unsystematic manual tuning of extrinsic parameters and human-origin variance and bias. | Yoshihiko Ozaki Yuta Suzuki Takafumi Hawai Kotaro Saito Masaki Onishi Kanta Ono | 2020 | npj Computational Materials2020,,1: | 3 |
| 16 | Risk factors for complications of endoscopic submucosal dissection in gastric tumors: analysis of 478 lesions显示文摘 | Kotaro Mannen Seiji Tsunada Megumi Hara Kanako Yamaguchi Yasuhisa Sakata Takehiro Fujise Takahiro Noda Ryo Shimoda Hiroyuki Sakata Shinichi Ogata Ryuichi Iwakiri Kazuma Fujimoto | 2010 | Journal of Gastroenterology2010,,1: | 3 |
| 17 | Extract of Yokukansan improves anxiety-like behavior and increases serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor in rats with cerebral ischemia combined with amyloid-β42 peptide显示文摘OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of Yokukansan(YKS) extract on two endogenous modulators of anxiety, brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and serotonin (5-HT)_(2A) receptors pharmacologically, in the ischemic rat model of dementia.METHODS: The cerebral ischemia(CI) was induced by bilateral occlusion of the vertebral and common carotid arteries(4-vessel occlusion ischemia). The CI was combined with the amyloid-β42 peptide(A42) injected intracerebroventricularly, and referreβdto as CI+Aβ. Anxiety-like behaviors were assessed by elevated plus maze(enclosed arm), light/dark transition test(dark chamber), and open-field test.Wet-dog shakes were induced by the 5-HT_(2A) receptor agonist 2, 5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine(DOI). The concentration of BDNF in serum was determined by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay.RESULTS: CI + Aβ increased anxiety, as demonstrated by the increase of time spent in the enclosed arms and dark chambers, and locomotion in the outer zone of the open field(thigmotaxis). CI + Adecreased the serum concentration of BDNF. YKS reβ-duced the anxiety-like behaviors, suppressed the DOI-induced wet-dog shakes and increased serum BDNF concentrations.CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that YKS extract improves CI + Aβ-induced anxiety by antagonizing 5-HT_(2A) receptors and increasing BDNF. | Ai Nogami-Hara Kaori Kubota Kotaro Takasaki Takuya Watanabe Nobuaki Egahira Hikari Iba Risako Fujikawa Shutaro Katsurabayashi Funda Bolukbasi Hatip Izzettin Hatip-Al-Khatib Katsunori Iwasaki | 2019 | Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2019,39,1: | 3 |
| 18 | Femtosecond pulses cleaning by transient-grating process in Kerr-optical media显示文摘We use a transient-grating (TG) process in a Kerr bulk medium to clean a femtosecond laser pulse. Using the technique, the temporal contrast of the generated TG signal is improved by more than two orders of magnitude in comparison with the incident pulse in a 0.5-mm-thick fused silica plate. The laser spectrum is smoothed and broadened, and the pulse duration is shortened simultaneously. We expect to extend this technique to a clean pulse with broadband spectral bandwidth at a wide spectral range because it is a phase-matched process. | Kotaro Okamura Yuichiro Kida Takayoshi Kobayashi | 2011 | Chinese Optics Letters2011,9,5: | 3 |
| 19 | Novel technique of abdominal wall nerve block for laparoscopic colostomy: Rectus sheath block with transperitoneal approach显示文摘A 62-year-old man who had acute rectal obstruction due to a large rectal cancer is presented. He underwent emergency laparoscopic colostomy. We used the laparoscopic puncture needle to inject analgesia with the novel transperitoneal approach. In this procedure, both ultrasound and laparoscopic images assisted with the accurate injection of analgesic to the correct layer. The combination of laparoscopic visualization and ultrasound imaging ensured infiltration of analgesic into the correct layer without causing damage to the bowel. Twentyfour hours postoperatively, the patient's pain intensity as assessed by the numeric rating scale was 0-1 during coughing, and a continuous intravenous analgesic was not needed. Colostomy is often necessary in colon obstruction. Epidural anesthesia for postoperative pain cannot be used in patients with a coagulation disorder. We report the use of a novel laparoscopic rectus sheath block for colostomy. There has been no literature described about the nerve block with transperitoneal approach. The laparoscopic rectus sheath block was performed safely and had enough analgesic efficacy for postoperative pain. This technique could be considered as an optional anesthetic regimen in acute situations. | Jun Nagata Jun Watanabe Yusuke Sawatsubashi Masaki Akiyama Koichi Arase Noritaka Minagawa Takayuki Torigoe Kotaro Hamada Yoshifumi Nakayama Keiji Hirata | 2017 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery2017,9,8: | 2 |
| 20 | Global mapping of urban built-up areas of year 2014 by combining MODIS multispectral data with VIIRS nighttime light data显示文摘An improved methodology for the extraction and mapping of urban built-up areas at a global scale is presented in this study.The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer(MODIS)-based multispectral data were combined with the Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite(VIIRS)-based nighttime light(NTL)data for robust extraction and mapping of urban built-up areas.The MODIS-based newly proposed Urban Built-up Index(UBI)was combined with NTL data,and the resulting Enhanced UBI(EUBI)was used as a single master image for global extraction of urban built-up areas.Due to higher variation of the EUBI with respect to geographical regions,a region-specific threshold approach was used to extract urban built-up areas.This research provided 500-m-resolution global urban built-up map of year 2014.The resulted map was compared with three existing moderate-resolution global maps and one high-resolution map in the United States.The comparative analysis demonstrated finer details of the urban built-up cover estimated by the resultant map. | Ram C.Sharma Ryutaro Tateishi Keitarou Hara Saeid Gharechelou Kotaro Iizuka | 2016 | International Journal of Digital Earth2016,9,10: | 2 |