K Kikuchi

104 The Relationship Between Site-Specific Prostate Surface Dose in Cases of Iodine-125 Prostate Brachytherapy and Erectile Dysfunction

Shuhei Ishii, Ryo Takata, K Kikuchi, A Itoh et autres

ABSTRACT Objective To conduct detailed measurements of site-specific radiation doses in 36 sections plotted on the surface of the prostate after brachytherapy (BT), to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the regions associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). Subjects and methods The subjects were …

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Survey of motor function and activities of daily living in hemophilia patients with HIV

K Kikuchi, Toshiharu Komachi, Yoshinori Honma, Tomoyuki Endo et autres

This study aimed to clarify the current status of motor function, activities of daily living (ADL), and instrumental ADL (IADL) in hemophilia patients with HIV infection due to treatment with non-heat-treated blood products as they now enter middle and old age. Participants …

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Benefits of physical therapy for people living with hemophilia

K Kikuchi, Toshiharu Komachi, Yoshinori Honma, Junko Fujitani

This crossover study investigated effects of physical therapy (PT) on motor function in patients with hemophilia infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to treatment with non-heat-treated blood products. Patients were randomly divided into a PT-first group (PT once monthly for 6 …

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Craniofacial Bone Regeneration using iPS Cell-Derived Neural Crest Like Cells

K Kikuchi, Tomoyuki Masuda, Naoki Fujiwara, Akiyoshi Kuji et autres

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells represent a powerful source for cell-based tissue regeneration because they are patient-specific cells and can differentiate into specialized cell types. Previously, we have demonstrated the derivation of neural crest like cells from iPS cells (iPS-NCLCs), and these …

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Positive Correlation of Decreased Urinary Flow Rate With Urethral Dose After Seed Implant Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

K Kikuchi, Ryuji Nakamura, Renpei Kato, H. Kakuhara et autres

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Stem cell sources for tooth regeneration: current status and future prospects

Keishi Otsu, Mika Kumakami‐Sakano, Naoki Fujiwara, K Kikuchi et autres

Stem cells are capable of renewing themselves through cell division and have the remarkable ability to differentiate into many different types of cells. They therefore have the potential to become a central tool in regenerative medicine. During the last decade, advances in …

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Appropriate Needle Insertion Depth for Intramuscular Injection Based on Assessment of BMI

Yuri Takahashi, K Kikuchi, Natsuko Miura, Yoko Ishida

Aim: The present study was conducted to clarify the appropriate needle insertion depth for intramuscular injection based on assessment of BMI. Methods: The participants were 553 individuals more than 18 years old. We measured their height, weight, subcutaneous tissue thickness over the …

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Three-dimensional Summation of Rectal Doses During Combined Seed Implant Brachytherapy and External Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

K Kikuchi, Ryuji Nakamura, S Yamaguchi, Susumu Tanji et autres

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Promoting cultural awareness in nursing education through international videoconferences

Jeanne Kemppainen, Yeoun Soo Kim‐Godwin, Brandy Mechling, Yuriko Kanematsu et autres

This paper describes a highly successful, 10 year long international videoconference exchange between nursing students in Iwate Prefectural University in northern Japan and the University of North Carolina Wilmington in the United States. A summary of the literature on the use of …

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Health promotion behaviors of residents with hypertension in Iwate, Japan and North Carolina, USA

Jeanne Kemppainen, Perri Bomar, K Kikuchi, Yuriko Kanematsu et autres

AIM: The aim of this study was to compare the health promotion practises of rural residents in northern Japan (n = 212) to those in south-eastern North Carolina, USA (n = 105), using the Health Promotion Lifestyle II (HPLP) scale. METHODS: A …

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Spatio-temporal filament behaviour in a dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator

Akihiro Sasoh, K Kikuchi, Tomohisa Sakai

The behaviour of filaments in a dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator in atmospheric air has been visualized through high-speed framing photography. A filament is recognized by its radiation emission in the positive, ascending phase of an applied ac voltage (1–5 kV, 1–5 …

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An application of a reinforced laryngeal mask airway to anesthesia for dental treatment

Akiyoshi Kuji, Mayumi Ichikawa, K Kikuchi, Miho Kumagai et autres

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