Reliable assessment of lifetime smoking exposure is essential for clinical risk stratification and public health interventions. However, current self-reported methods are subject t...

Asteatosis is characterized by excessive moisture loss from the stratum corneum, leading to skin dryness, itching, cracking, and susceptibility to bacterial infections and allergic...

Endovascular aortic repair is considered a mainstream treatment for aortic dissection. Although stent-grafts have demonstrated positive effects, they still have several limitations...

The proliferation of wearable smart devices such as smartwatches and rings has enabled continuous monitoring and personalized care. However, adoption remains limited due to challen...

As personal information processing in the medical field is being increasingly internationalized and national personal information protection legislations are being rapidly develope...

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder characterized by deteriorated sleep due to involuntary periodic limb movements (PLMs) during sleep. In the field of sleep...

Urinary parameters such as voided volume and flow rate are crucial for diagnosing dysuria. Conventional uroflowmeters (UFMs) measure urinary flow based on weight changes or impelle...

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of catchlike-inducing pulse train (CIT) and constant frequency pulse train (CFT) in producing ankle dorsiflexion angle during simulate...

Understanding public opinions and sentiments related to blood donation is crucial for improvement of the services and experiences provided by the blood donation centers in Japan. S...

Cough is an important symptom of chronic respiratory diseases, necessitating quantitative assessment of its frequency in order to ascertain clinical relevance. This study proposes ...

This study aimed to compare the sound pressure levels (SPL) generated by four different ventilator models operating in high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) mode during HFNC therapy. Alth...

Purpose: We developed the Shared Child Health Record (SCHR) using the Fast Health Interoperability Resources International Patient Summary (FHIR IPS) standards to facilitate data i...

In long-term care facilities for the elderly, understanding physical anomalies or daily living conditions is important to improve the quality of care. Internet of Things (IoT) sens...

The demand for telemedicine systems has increased following the COVID-19 pandemic. Conventional telemedicine systems provide video and acoustic transferring functions using smartph...

Background: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is the gold standard for invasive assessment of myocardial ischemia in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Traditionally, FFR ...

A cluster of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases occurred in a 40-bed private hospital in Oita City, Japan. This study examined the effect of heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) w...

Background: The impact of instability resistance training (IRT) on the biomechanical properties and muscle activation patterns of persons with different arch heights is not well re...

The objective of this study was to design and develop a tongue model capable of accurately replicating the tongue movements observed during infant suckling, including jaw elevation...

Quality of life (QOL) measurement is essential in evaluating effective interventions for persons with dementia. Essentially, QOL is assessed based on self-ratings. As the disease p...

The purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of reducing somatosensory feedback by foot cooling on the medial gastrocnemius muscle. Using a system identification technique, ...