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View article: Morphological redescription and taxonomic reassignment of Deraiophoronema evansi (Lewis, 1882) Romanovitch 1916 n. comb. (syn: Dipetalonema evansi) (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) from camels
Morphological redescription and taxonomic reassignment of Deraiophoronema evansi (Lewis, 1882) Romanovitch 1916 n. comb. (syn: Dipetalonema evansi) (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) from camels Open
Background Filarioses are common nematode infections in camels ( Camelus spp.). The most significant disease is caused by Deraiophoronema evansi , which impacts camel reproductive function, working ability, and productivity. The taxonomy o…
View article: The effects of waxy barley on defecation, sleep, mental health, and quality of life: a randomized double-blind parallel-group comparison study
The effects of waxy barley on defecation, sleep, mental health, and quality of life: a randomized double-blind parallel-group comparison study Open
Background Dietary fiber (DF) is beneficial for preventing constipation, and the metabolites produced by gut microbiota fermentation are suggested to positively influence on depression and sleep. Additionally, constipation has been reporte…
View article: The effects of waxy barley on defecation, sleep, mental health, and quality of life: A randomized double-blind parallel-group comparison study
The effects of waxy barley on defecation, sleep, mental health, and quality of life: A randomized double-blind parallel-group comparison study Open
Background Dietary fiber (DF) is beneficial for preventing constipation, and the metabolites produced by gut microbiota fermentation are suggested to positively influence on depression and sleep. Additionally, constipation has been reporte…
View article: Effects of Eye Movement Training and Changes of Gaze During Walking in a Patient With Oculomotor Disorder After Brainstem Hemorrhage
Effects of Eye Movement Training and Changes of Gaze During Walking in a Patient With Oculomotor Disorder After Brainstem Hemorrhage Open
View article: A study of eye movement during dual-task walking in elderly individuals
A study of eye movement during dual-task walking in elderly individuals Open
[Purpose] Older adults are at higher risk of falling during dual-task walking; however, their eye movements during such time are unclear. Our previous studies measured eye movements during pseudo-walking (walking in place), with and withou…
View article: Identifying Predictors of Independence in Toileting Activities Using Machine Learning
Identifying Predictors of Independence in Toileting Activities Using Machine Learning Open
View article: Classifying Learning Speed Using Brain Networks and Psychological States: Unraveling the Interdependence Between Learning Performance, Psychological States, and Brain Functions
Classifying Learning Speed Using Brain Networks and Psychological States: Unraveling the Interdependence Between Learning Performance, Psychological States, and Brain Functions Open
Introduction The progression of performance learning (PL) may have complex relationships beyond mere concurrent occurrences and may influence each other. This study aimed to classify the speed of PL using a random forest based on brain net…
View article: Restriction on cut rule in cyclic-proof system for symbolic heaps
Restriction on cut rule in cyclic-proof system for symbolic heaps Open
View article: Participation as a Predictor of Quality of Life among Japanese Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Analyzed Using a Machine Learning Algorithm
Participation as a Predictor of Quality of Life among Japanese Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Analyzed Using a Machine Learning Algorithm Open
Participation is important for children’s quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to identify participation factors that influence QOL among Japanese children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Ninety-two Japanese parents of children with …
View article: Changes in spinal motoneuron excitability during the improvement of fingertip dexterity by actual execution combined with motor imagery practice
Changes in spinal motoneuron excitability during the improvement of fingertip dexterity by actual execution combined with motor imagery practice Open
Since there is an upper limit to skill improvement through the repetition of actual execution, we examined whether motor imagery could be used in combination with actual execution to maximize motor skill improvement. Fingertip dexterity wa…
View article: Indicators of Healthy Life Expectancy Extension and 5‐year Survival Rate Increase for People Certified for Long‐Term Care Need
Indicators of Healthy Life Expectancy Extension and 5‐year Survival Rate Increase for People Certified for Long‐Term Care Need Open
本研究では,介護保険分野における要介護認定者の健康寿命の延伸という観点から5 年生存率を上昇させるための要介護度の推移について,確率シミュレーション・モデルを用いて検討した.方法は,まず先行研究を参考に仮想の1 万人分の5 年間の要介護度の確率的に作成した基準群とするデータセットを作成した.これに対し,各年の死亡率を調整し5 年後の生存率が基準群よりも1%上昇するデータセットを同様の方法で作成し,これを処理群とした.以上の仮想のデータセットの作成を,不確実性による外れ値によ…
View article: Participation Strategies of Parents of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An Exploratory Study
Participation Strategies of Parents of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An Exploratory Study Open
Strategies are critical to promote child participation in important life activities. This study analyzed the participation strategies of the parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Ninety-two Japanese elementary children wit…
View article: Unilateral vibration stimulation decreases F-wave persistence and F/M amplitude ratio in contralateral homonymous muscle corresponding to the stimulated muscle during stimulation
Unilateral vibration stimulation decreases F-wave persistence and F/M amplitude ratio in contralateral homonymous muscle corresponding to the stimulated muscle during stimulation Open
[Purpose] This study aimed to examine the effects of unilateral vibratory stimulation on contralateral homonymous muscle. [Participants and Methods] The study included 14 participants without a history of any disease. Participants were tes…
View article: Redescription, molecular characterisation and Wolbachia endosymbionts of Mansonella (Tupainema) dunni (Mullin & Orihel, 1972) (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) from the common treeshrew Tupaia glis Diard & Duvaucel (Mammalia: Scandentia) in Peninsular Malaysia
Redescription, molecular characterisation and Wolbachia endosymbionts of Mansonella (Tupainema) dunni (Mullin & Orihel, 1972) (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) from the common treeshrew Tupaia glis Diard & Duvaucel (Mammalia: Scandentia) in Peninsular Malaysia Open
The genus Mansonella Faust, 1929 includes 29 species, mainly parasites of platyrrhine monkeys in South America and anthropoid apes in Africa. In Malaysia, Mansonella (Tupainema) dunni (Mullin & Orihel, 1972) was…
View article: <scp>IL</scp> ‐27 produced during acute malaria infection regulates <i>Plasmodium</i> ‐specific memory <scp>CD4</scp> <sup>+</sup> T cells
<span>IL</span> ‐27 produced during acute malaria infection regulates <i>Plasmodium</i> ‐specific memory <span>CD4</span> <sup>+</sup> T cells Open
View article: A Novel Developed Nine-Hole Pegboard to Assess Peg Travel and Reach Times
A Novel Developed Nine-Hole Pegboard to Assess Peg Travel and Reach Times Open
Objective: The aim of this study was to develop a personal computer (PC)-coupled nine-hole peg test (NHPT) incorporating an engineering device that could accurately measure the travel time of individual pegs and use it to provide standard …
View article: Individual differences in processing ability to transform visual stimuli during the mental rotation task are closely related to individual motor adaptation ability
Individual differences in processing ability to transform visual stimuli during the mental rotation task are closely related to individual motor adaptation ability Open
Mental rotation (MR) is a well-established experimental paradigm for exploring human spatial ability. Although MR tasks are assumed to be involved in several cognitive processes, it remains unclear which cognitive processes are related to …
View article: Effects of different exercise intensities on prefrontal activity during a dual task
Effects of different exercise intensities on prefrontal activity during a dual task Open
The effects of physical exercise on cognitive tasks have been investigated. However, it is unclear how different exercise intensities affect the neural activity. In this study, we investigated the neural activity in the prefrontal cortex (…
View article: A study for recovering the cut-elimination property in cyclic proof systems by restricting the arity of inductive predicates
A study for recovering the cut-elimination property in cyclic proof systems by restricting the arity of inductive predicates Open
The framework of cyclic proof systems provides a reasonable proof system for logics with inductive definitions. It also offers an effective automated proof search procedure for such logics without finding induction hypotheses. Recent resea…
View article: Causal relationships between brain and spinal motor neuron excitability during motor imagery: Using NIRS and evoked electromyogram study
Causal relationships between brain and spinal motor neuron excitability during motor imagery: Using NIRS and evoked electromyogram study Open
In this study, we elucidated the neural basis of motor imagery by using a powerful statistical method in addition to simultaneous brain and spinal measurements using NIRS and evoked electromyogram. We instructed the healthy participants to…
View article: Independent Evaluation of Peg Travel and Reach Movement Time Using A Newly Developed Nine-Hole Pegboard
Independent Evaluation of Peg Travel and Reach Movement Time Using A Newly Developed Nine-Hole Pegboard Open
Background: Hand dexterity in patients is often assessed with the nine-hole peg test (NHPT). In this test, the time to complete the test is the only outcome variable. However, the evaluation time alone does not provide detailed information…
View article: Generation of germ cell-deficient pigs by <i>NANOS3</i> knockout
Generation of germ cell-deficient pigs by <i>NANOS3</i> knockout Open
NANOS3 is an evolutionarily conserved gene expressed in primordial germ cells that is important for germ cell development. Germ cell deletion by NANOS3 knockout has been reported in several mammalian species, but its function in pigs is un…
View article: Description and molecular characterisation of Pelecitus copsychi Uni, Mat Udin & Martin n. sp. (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) from the white-rumped shama Copsychus malabaricus (Scopoli) (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae) of Pahang, Malaysia
Description and molecular characterisation of Pelecitus copsychi Uni, Mat Udin & Martin n. sp. (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) from the white-rumped shama Copsychus malabaricus (Scopoli) (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae) of Pahang, Malaysia Open
View article: Effect of Increased Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle Activity on Ground Reaction Force during Landing
Effect of Increased Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle Activity on Ground Reaction Force during Landing Open
Repeated high-impact ground forces can lead to injury and decreased performance. While increasing flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscle activity is known to increase stiffness and elasticity, it is unknown if this also decreases ground react…
View article: Visual Attention and Motion Visibility Modulate Motor Resonance during Observation of Human Walking in Different Manners
Visual Attention and Motion Visibility Modulate Motor Resonance during Observation of Human Walking in Different Manners Open
To advance our knowledge on the motor system during cyclic gait observation, we aimed to explore the effects of gaze fixation on corticospinal excitability evaluated by single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Fourteen healthy…
View article: Decidability for Entailments of Symbolic Heaps with Arrays
Decidability for Entailments of Symbolic Heaps with Arrays Open
This paper presents two decidability results on the validity checking problem for entailments of symbolic heaps in separation logic with Presburger arithmetic and arrays. The first result is for a system with arrays and existential quantif…
View article: Decidability for Entailments of Symbolic Heaps with Arrays
Decidability for Entailments of Symbolic Heaps with Arrays Open
This paper presents two decidability results on the validity checking problem for entailments of symbolic heaps in separation logic with Presburger arithmetic and arrays. The first result is for a system with arrays and existential quantif…
View article: Precision pinch force control via brain and spinal motor neuron excitability during motor imagery
Precision pinch force control via brain and spinal motor neuron excitability during motor imagery Open
This study presents a novel approach for identifying neural substrates underlying the beneficial effects of motor imagery. For motor imagery, participants were instructed to imagine contraction of the left thenar muscle at 50 % maximal vol…
View article: A Symmetric Lambda-Calculus Corresponding to the Negation-Free Bilateral Natural Deduction
A Symmetric Lambda-Calculus Corresponding to the Negation-Free Bilateral Natural Deduction Open
Filinski constructed a symmetric lambda-calculus consisting of expressions and continuations which are symmetric, and functions which have duality. In his calculus, functions can be encoded to expressions and continuations using primitive …
View article: Effects of a Peer Group-based Resistance Exercise Program on the Social Support Network of Older Adults
Effects of a Peer Group-based Resistance Exercise Program on the Social Support Network of Older Adults Open
〔目的〕本研究は，運動教室後に継続して自主グループに参加した高齢者のソーシャルサポート・ネットワークを明らかにすることを目的とした．〔対象と方法〕対象は，従来型運動教室に参加した30名と，自主グループ設立を目的とした運動教室に参加し，自主グループに継続して参加できた26名とした．ソーシャルサポート・ネットワークの評価にはLubben Social Network Scale 短縮版（LSNS-6）を用い，運動教室の前後とフォローアップ3ヵ月後の計3時点で評価した．〔結果〕L…