Solution properties of a cyclic chain having tunable chain stiffness: Cyclic amylose tris(n-butylcarbamate) in theta and good solvents

Terao K., Shigeuchi K., Oyamada K., et al. Solution properties of a cyclic chain having tunable chain stiffness: Cyclic amylose tris(n-butylcarbamate) in Θ and good solvents. Macromolecules, 46, 13, 5355. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma400774r

Lifestyle changes of Japanese people on overseas assignment in Michigan, USA

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Temporary work assignments in the United States (US) are widely considered to have negative health outcomes on Asians mostly due to adverse changes in diet and exercise, though there is little research on this phenomenon. This study investigated the impact of lifestyle changes on the biological and psychological health and health behaviours of Japanese people on temporary assignments in the US.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In this cross sectional survey, we distributed a 38 item self-administered questionnaire addressing health habits, mental health function, lifestyle changes and dietary habits to adult Japanese patients presenting for general physicals at a family medicine clinic serving Japanese patients. We conducted simple statistics and regression analysis between length of stay and other health outcomes to determine whether length of residence in the US was predictive of negative lifestyle changes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Most participants reported increased caloric intake, weight gain, and less exercise. They also reported increased time with family. More women than men reported physical symptoms and anxiety related to stress. Smoking and alcohol intake were essentially unchanged. No associations were identified between length of residence in the US and health lifestyle habits or other health outcomes.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Negative lifestyle changes occur in diet and exercise for overseas Japanese people, but a positive change in increased family time was found. Women appear to be at a greater risk for somatic disorders than men. As duration of stay does not appear predictive of adverse changes, clinicians should advise patients going abroad of these risks regardless of the term of the work assignment.</p

ジメチルニトロサミン誘発マウス肝線維症における腫瘍壊死因子受容体p55を介するシグナルの役割

取得学位 : 博士（医学）, 学位授与番号 : 医博甲第1566号, 学位授与年月日 : 平成15年3月25日, 学位授与大学 : 金沢大

Investigation of The Cause of Death in Inpatients with Dementia in Akitsu Konoike Hospital.

The mortality rate of patients with dementia is known to be higher than that of the general population. Pneumonia is one of the most common causes of death in patients with dementia, and proper intervention is important for clinical outcomes. To date, it remains unclear whether there are differences in the risk factors of pneumonia among different types of dementia. Here, we investigated the primary cause of death in patients with dementia admitted at Akitsu Konoike Hospital. Furthermore, Cox regression analyses were performed to evaluate the risk factors associated with death by pneumonia among patients with Alzheimer's dementia (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), and other conditions. We found that pneumonia was one of the most common causes of death in all of the current samples. Additionally, poor outcomes were associated with the Barthel index in AD and aging or short disease duration in VaD. These results suggest that considering the diagnostic differences in death by pneumonia is important for clinical treatment of patients with dementia

Japanese and United States Family Medicine Resident Physicians’ Attitudes about Training

Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/136490/1/jgf20009.pd