Plasma eicosapentaenoic acid, a biomarker of fish consumption, is associated with perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid exposure in residents of Kyoto, Japan: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are highly fluorinated organic compounds that have been widely used in industry during the past few decades.
Soleman SR, Li M, Fujitani T, Harada KH.
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Traditional Town Houses in Kyoto, Japan: Present and Future [PDF]
Climate change is an important issue that affects energy consumption, causes health problems, such as heat stroke, and requires urgent countermeasures. Serious health problems, including cardiac arrest, often occur in winter in traditional residences in ...
Chiemi Iba, Shuichi Hokoi
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Hip fractures among the elderly in Kyoto, Japan: a 10-year study. [PDF]
Summary In Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, the number of hip fractures increased during 2013–2017 compared to 2008–2012. However, the estimated overall incidence rate increased only in femoral neck fractures in men aged ≥75 and women aged ≥85.
Asada M +6 more
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Combination of genetic analysis and ancient literature survey reveals the divergence of traditional Brassica rapa varieties from Kyoto, Japan. [PDF]
Since ancient times, humans have bred several plants that we rely on today. However, little is known about the divergence of most of these plants. In the present study, we investigated the divergence of Mibuna ( Brassica rapa L. subsp. nipposinica L.
Kawakatsu Y +11 more
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Asian dust events are caused by dust storms originating from deserts in Mongolia and northern China, and these events are observed in Japan, mainly in spring.
Mohammad Shahriar Khan +6 more
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Association of airborne particles, protein, and endotoxin with emergency department visits for asthma in Kyoto, Japan. [PDF]
BackgroundThe health effects of biological aerosols on the respiratory system are unclear. The purpose of this study was to clarify the association of airborne particle, protein, and endotoxin with emergency department visits for asthma in Kyoto City ...
Khan MS +9 more
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Biophysical reviews Special issue call: The 21st IUPAB Congress 2024 Kyoto Japan. [PDF]
Olson WK, Hall D.
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Estimation of Ecosystem Services Provided by Street Trees in Kyoto, Japan
Street trees are integral components of urban green infrastructure. The importance of benefits provided by street trees has motivated the development of various tools to quantify the value of ecosystem services.
Xiaoyang Tan, S. Hirabayashi, S. Shibata
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Crime prevention through community empowerment: An empirical study of social capital in Kyoto, Japan
Anna Matsukawa, S. Tatsuki
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Endoscopic Findings of Common Gastritis in Koreans [PDF]
In 2013, the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society introduced the Kyoto classification of gastritis, which is useful to predict Helicobacter pylori infection based exclusively on endoscopic findings.
Jung-Hwan Oh
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