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Longevity-associated mitochondrial DNA 5178 C/A polymorphism modifies effect of aging on renal function in male Japanese health checkup examinees: an exploratory cross-sectional study

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2019
Background Mitochondrial DNA 5178 (Mt5178) C/A polymorphism is reportedly associated with longevity in the Japanese population. The objective of this study was to investigate whether Mt5178 C/A polymorphism influences the effect of physiological aging on
Iichiro Ohtsu, Mamoru Ishikawa, Naomi Matsunaga, Kanae Karita, Masao Yoshida, Hirotaka Ochiai, Takako Shirasawa, Takahiko Yoshimoto, Akira Minoura, Shogo Sai, Akatsuki Kokaze   +10 more
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Assessment of autonomic function by long-term heart rate variability: beyond the classical framework of LF and HF measurements

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2021
In the assessment of autonomic function by heart rate variability (HRV), the framework that the power of high-frequency component or its surrogate indices reflects parasympathetic activity, while the power of low-frequency component or LF/HF reflects ...
Junichiro Hayano, Emi Yuda
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Effect on autonomic nervous activity of applying hot towels for 10 s to the back during bed baths

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2020
Background Bed baths are a daily nursing activity to maintain patients’ hygiene. Those may provide not only comfort but also relaxation. Notably, applying a hot towel to the skin for 10 s (AHT10s) during bed baths helped to reduce the risk of skin tears ...
Inaho Shishido, Issei Konya, Rika Yano
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Longitudinal actigraphy study on sleep patterns under reduced social restrictions in Japanese university students

Journal of Physiological Anthropology
Background Sleep deprivation and irregular sleep patterns can adversely affect physical and mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic presented a naturalistic opportunity to examine how reduced social time restrictions influence sleep behavior.
Yuna Enomoto, Hiroko Kubo
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Learn, discover, develop and create: University of Southampton guide to research [PDF]

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The University of Southampton guide to research has been composed by the University’s academic librarians and is a gateway to resources listed by academic ...
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Facial and body sexual dimorphism are not interconnected in the Maasai

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2022
Background In this paper, we investigate facial sexual dimorphism and its’ association with body dimorphism in Maasai, the traditional seminomadic population of Tanzania.
Marina L. Butovskaya, Victoria V. Rostovtseva, Anna A. Mezentseva   +2 more
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Association between high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and hypertension in relation to circulating CD34-positive cell levels

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2017
Background Although high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL) level is inversely correlated with cardiovascular events, HDL is also reported to be positively associated with hypertension, which is a known endothelial impairment factor.
Yuji Shimizu, Shimpei Sato, Jun Koyamatsu, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Mako Nagayoshi, Koichiro Kadota, Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Takahiro Maeda   +7 more
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Does change in barometric pressure per given time at high altitude influence symptoms of acute mountain sickness on Mount Fuji? A pilot study

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2021
Background Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a common, transient condition characterized primarily by headaches, and it can also be associated with fatigue, dizziness, and nausea with vomiting. The symptoms of AMS are most pronounced after the first night
Masahiro Horiuchi, Misato Watanabe, Satomi Mitsui, Tadashi Uno   +3 more
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Effects of fat distribution on lung function in young adults

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2019
Aims To study the associations between fat distribution and lung functions in healthy subjects of young adults and to explore potential gender difference in these correlations. Methods A total of 2101 adult participants were recruited.
Liqian Huang, Ziliang Ye, Jingjing Lu, Cunqing Kong, Qingqing Zhu, Binbin Huang, Zerong Wang, Lin Xu, Qiongying Deng, Jiangu Gong, Peng Liu   +10 more
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Functional dissociation of hippocampal subregions corresponding to memory types and stages

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2020
Background The hippocampus reportedly plays a crucial role in memory. However, examining individual human hippocampal-subfield function remains challenging because of their small sizes and convoluted structures. Here, we identified hippocampal subregions
Ji-Woo Seok, Chaejoon Cheong
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