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Evaluation of Convolutional Neural Network-Based Posture Identification Model of Older Adults: From Silhouette of Sagittal Photographs Open

Naoki Sugiyama, Yoshihiro KAI, Hitoshi Koda, Toru Morihara, Noriyuki Kida · 2025

Background/Objectives: Posture is a significant indicator of health status in older adults. This study aimed to develop an automatic posture assessment tool based on sagittal photographs by validating recognition models using convolutional…

Epigenetic Modification of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Open

Naoki Sugiyama, Satoshi Yamada, Yuki Nakamura, K. Morita, Kazuki Kano , et al. · 2024

CHRM methylation status is associated with HNSCC pathogenesis.

Rim Enhancement on Contrast-Enhanced CT as a Predictor of Prognosis in Patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Open

Takeru Yamaguchi, Keitaro Sofue, Eisuke Ueshima, Naoki Sugiyama, Shinji Yabe , et al. · 2024

This study investigated the utility of imaging features, such as rim enhancement on contrast-enhanced CT (CECT), in predicting the prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). This retrospective study included 158 patients (84 men…

Agreement in the Postural Assessment of Older Adults by Physical Therapists Using Clinical and Imaging Methods Open

Naoki Sugiyama, Yoshihiro KAI, Hitoshi Koda, Toru Morihara, Noriyuki Kida · 2024

Postural assessment is one of the indicators of health status in older adults. Since the number of older adults is on the rise, it is essential to assess simpler methods and automated ones in the future. Therefore, we focused on a visual m…

Analysis of the drone flight trajectory by the pilot of the different years of experience Open

Akihiko Goto, Katsue Kinoshita, Naoki Sugiyama, Ken‐ichi Fujita, Tomoko Ota · 2024

Analysis of expert pilot in drone operation. Open

Naoki Sugiyama, Tomoko OTA, Akihiko Goto · 2023

Currently, drones are expected to be used in a lot of fields. Techniques of drone are tacit knowledge that cannot be expressed in words. Therefore, non-expert spend so much time acquiring techniques to become expert. We aimed to clarify th…

Evaluation of deadtime correction for accuracy of isotope ratios determined by quadrupole ICP-MS Open

David T. Murphy, Balz S. Kamber, Naoki Sugiyama, Fred Freyer · 2023

Single and tandem quadrupole ICP-MS instruments are routinely used to determine isotope ratios, such as 206 Pb/ 238 U, 207 Pb/ 204 Pb, and 234 U/ 238 U, while tandem Q-ICP-MS have applications in in-situ 176 Lu/ 176 Hf and 87 Rb/ 87 Sr dat…

Estimation of spray flow characteristics using ensemble Kalman filter Open

Shun Takahashi, Takashi Misaka, Shotaro Nara, Naoki Sugiyama, Tetsuo Nohara , et al. · 2022

Spray flows are widely used in several industrial applications, such as combustion engines. Accurate measurement of spray flow characteristics requires sophisticated equipment and techniques. In recent years, the discrete droplet method (D…

Augmentation of Cross-Sectional Spray Measurements with Discrete Droplet Model Using Ensemble Kalman Filter Open

Shun Takahashi, Takashi Misaka, Shotaro Nara, Naoki Sugiyama, Tetsuo Nohara , et al. · 2022

Spray flows containing droplets and particles are used in various industrial fields. In this study, we investigate an efficient and reliable way to predict the spray flow of droplets by combining the discrete droplet model (DDM) with ensem…

Analysis of techniques in operating a drone Open

Naoki Sugiyama, Tomoko OTA, Akihiko Goto · 2022

In recent years, drones have been used in a wide variety of fields, and almost tasks are performed by manual operation. This study aimed to clarify technique of manual operation on drone pilot. The subjects were one expert with a public li…

Estimation of Spray Flow Characteristics Using Ensemble Kalman Filter Open

Shun Takahashi, Takashi Misaka, Shotaro Nara, Naoki Sugiyama, Tetsuo Nohara , et al. · 2022

Effect of Atomization of Impact Droplets by Surface Texturing using High-Speed Camera Open

Asuka Kikuchi, Naoki Sugiyama, Tetsuo Nohara, Masayuki OCHIAI · 2021

The promoting evaporation of urea-water solution by atomization is required to improve the purification efficiency of NOx for the urea SCR system. This study proposed an innovative method of atomization which processed a surface texture to…

Vibration Illusion Using Coil Vibrator Open

Naoki Sugiyama, Mituo YASUSHI, Hideki Hashimoto, Yuki Nagatu · 2020

Insomnia has become a serious problem in Japan, and stress is the main cause. As a method to solve, there is a relaxing method such as massage. In this study, the purpose of this study is to express tracing and tapping motion using phantom…

A case of pleomorphic lipoma of the palate Open

Hirochika Umeki, Reiko Tokuyama-Toda, Chika Terada-Ito, Naoki Sugiyama, Tôru Satô , et al. · 2019

A pleomorphic lipoma is a rare benign lipomatous tumor that has been defined by Enzinger as a new lipomatous entity. Pleomorphic lipoma mainly arises in the subcutaneous tissue of the neck and shoulders in elderly men, with relatively few …

Recyclability and mechanical properties of painted bumpers Open

Keigo Nishitani, Shuichi Kato, Naoki Sugiyama, Manabu Nomura, Hiroyuki Hamada , et al. · 2019

In recent years, recycling of industrial products were worked for environmental problems and realizing the sustainable society. Almost half of the automotive parts such as door trims and bumpers were made by polypropylene and recycling is …

Analysis of motion on Japanese traditional mochi-pounding Open

Akihiko Goto, Naoki Sugiyama, Daigo Goto, Tomoko Ota, Hiroyuki Hamada · 2019

Analysis of making hoop in a large wooden tub Open

Kazuaki Yamashiro, Akihiko Goto, Naoki Sugiyama, Mayuko TOYOOKA, Takeshi UESHIBA , et al. · 2019

Relationship between two-leg standing two-step back jump and knee flexion and extension muscles Open

Takashi Mikami, Kengo Nodo, Naoki Sugiyama, Noriyuki Kida · 2019

Physical strength tests such as grip strength and jumping stand are performed to evaluate the muscle mass and strength of the whole body to lead a healthy life. Quantitative evaluation is required, for example, the ratio of flexion strengt…

Keta's movement of craftspeople in making large size Echizen Japanese paper Open

Yuji Kawamori, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Syougo HURUE, Naoki Sugiyama, Mitsunori Suda , et al. · 2019

Technical skill of cutting operation in large wooden tub Open

Naoki Sugiyama, Kazuaki Yamashiro, Akihiko Goto, Mayuko Toyooka, Takeshi Ueshiba , et al. · 2019

Large wooden tub has been used to brew soy sauce and miso. However, large wooden tub has been replaced by FRP and enamel tanks, and there are now only one company. Therefore, in order to conserve the skill in Japanese traditional, we will …

About Hand Towel in Sakai city Open

Takao KOMATSU, Yuichi NISHIKAWA, Naoki Sugiyama, Norimichi Nanami, Akihiko Goto · 2019

Evaluation Method and Characterization for Jiai of Large Format Echizen Washi Open

Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Yuji Kawamori, Mitsunori Suda, Naoki Sugiyama, Akihiko Goto , et al. · 2019

Feature of cutting opearion of expert with flower scissors in ikebana Open

Akihiko Goto, Naoki Sugiyama, Yuki Ikenobo, Norihito Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Hamada · 2019

Motion analysis of craftsmen in hand lay-up molding Open

Shuichi Kato, Keigo Nishitani, Naoki Sugiyama, Yoshimichi FUJII, Hiroyuki Hamada · 2019

Hand lay-up molding method is the simple molding method which alternates between setting mat and impregnation. This method is able to mold complex shapes with low-costs. However, this method is performed all processes by human hands so tha…

Analysis of making side in a large wooden tub Open

Kazuaki Yamashiro, Naoki Sugiyama, Akihiko Goto, Mayuko Toyooka, Takeshi Ueshiba , et al. · 2019

Analysis of utterance contents in craftsmen for grinding operation of making knife Open

Naoki Sugiyama, Hiroshi ASHI, Eiji HORIBA, Shinichiro NISHIURA, Miyako TAKAO , et al. · 2019

Analysts of Process and Operation for Nagashisuki of Large Format Echizen Washi Open

Yuji Kawamori, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Mitsunori Suda, Naoki Sugiyama, Akihiko Goto , et al. · 2019

Analysis of craftsmanship of FRP hand lay-up molding Open

Shuichi Kato, Keigo Nishitani, Naoki Sugiyama, Yoshimichi FUJII · 2019

Enhanced Universal Quantification of Biomolecules Using Element MS and Generic Standards: Application to Intact Protein and Phosphoprotein Determination Open

Francisco Calderón‐Celis, Naoki Sugiyama, Michiko Yamanaka, T. Sakai, Silvia Diez-Fernández , et al. · 2018

Tools that provide absolute quantification of biomolecules, particularly of proteins and their post-translational modifications, without needing suitable specific standards, are urgently demanded nowadays. To this end, we have significantl…

Movement analysis of operation in the manufacturing of large size Echizen Japanese paper Open

Yuji Kawamori, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Mitunori SUDA, Akihiko Goto, Kazuaki Yamashiro , et al. · 2018

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