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Evolving dispersal ability causes rapid adaptive radiation by Yamasaki, Takeshi, Kobayashi, Yutaka

“…Despite a long history of research since Darwin, the mechanism underlying rapid adaptive radiation remains poorly understood. All theories constructed to date…”
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Combination of prostate imaging reporting and data system (PI‐RADS) score and prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) density predicts biopsy outcome in prostate biopsy naïve patients by Washino, Satoshi, Okochi, Tomohisa, Saito, Kimitoshi, Konishi, Tsuzumi, Hirai, Masaru, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Miyagawa, Tomoaki

“…Objective To assess the value of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI‐RADS) scoring system, for prostate multi‐parametric magnetic resonance…”
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Negative observational learning might play a limited role in the cultural evolution of technology by Nakawake, Yo, Kobayashi, Yutaka

“…Theoretical and empirical studies of the cultural evolution in technology have often focused on positive observational learning, i.e., copying a successful…”
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Exploring new technologies for the future generation: exploration-exploitation trade-off in an intergenerational framework by Nakawake, Yo, Kobayashi, Yutaka

“…Decision making on exploring or exploiting technology was studied by means of a laboratory experiment with a two-generation framework. In this framework, the…”
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Procalcitonin and Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio After Spinal Instrumentation Surgery by Inose, Hiroyuki, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Yuasa, Masato, Hirai, Takashi, Yoshii, Toshitaka, Okawa, Atsushi

“…This was a retrospective observational study. To assess the diagnostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) and neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for predicting…”
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Factors promoting research activities among Japanese pharmacists: a questionnaire survey by Takigawa, Masaki, Kondo, Yuki, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Iihoshi, Akane, Kinoshita, Masako, Ishitsuka, Yoichi, Masuda, Masayuki

“…Pharmacists are expected to demonstrate their expertise in clinical practice and conduct research activities to generate new evidence. However, the factors…”
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Evolution of cumulative culture for niche construction by Kobayashi, Yutaka, Wakano, Joe Yuichiro, Ohtsuki, Hisashi

“…•Kin selection favors cultural niche construction in structured populations.•Free riding makes high-level cultural niche construction unlikely to evolve.•Niche…”
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Rheological Behavior and Dynamic Mechanical Properties for Interpretation of Layer Adhesion in FDM 3D Printing by Thumsorn, Supaphorn, Prasong, Wattanachai, Kurose, Takashi, Ishigami, Akira, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Ito, Hiroshi

“…Commercial filaments of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites with particulate filler, carbon fiber, and copper powder with different contents were fabricated by…”
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Changes in Crystal Structure and Accelerated Hydrolytic Degradation of Polylactic Acid in High Humidity by Kobayashi, Yutaka, Ueda, Tsubasa, Ishigami, Akira, Ito, Hiroshi

“…Highly crystallized polylactic acid (PLA) is suitable for industrial applications due to its stiffness, heat resistance, and dimensional stability. However,…”
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Characterization of photo-oxidative degradation process of polyolefins containing oxo-biodegradable additives by Padermshoke, Adchara, Kajiwara, Tomoko, An, Yingjun, Takigawa, Mamiko, Van Nguyen, Toan, Masunaga, Hiroyasu, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Ito, Hiroshi, Sasaki, Sono, Takahara, Atsushi

“…The effects of oxo-biodegradable additives on the photo-oxidation of four types of polyolefin polymers, namely high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density PE…”
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Relating Amorphous Structure to the Tear Strength of Polylactic Acid Films by Kobayashi, Yutaka, Ishigami, Akira, Ito, Hiroshi

“…Compared with polyolefins that are used as single-use plastics, polylactic acid (PLA) has a lower tear strength in films. The relationship between the tear…”
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Three-dimensional micro-X-ray topography using focused sheet-shaped X-ray beam by Yoneyama, Akio, Ishiji, Kotaro, Sakaki, Atsushi, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Inaba, Masayuki, Fukuda, Kazunori, Konishi, Kumiko, Shima, Akio, Takamatsu, Daiko

“…X-ray topography is a powerful method for analyzing crystal defects and strain in crystalline materials non-destructively. However, conventional X-ray…”
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Characteristic changes in the population dynamics of asari (Manila) clam Ruditapes philippinarum in a period of stock decrease on the Banzu intertidal flat, Tokyo Bay by Toba, Mitsuharu, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Shibata, Terukazu

“…In Tokyo Bay, harvesting of asari (Manila) clam Ruditapes philippinarum has decreased since the early 2000s. In the present study, based on the abundance of…”
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Effect of A-site deficiency on perovskite-type Mn4+-activated La5/3MgTaO6 red phosphor and green luminescence of the Mn2+ occupied six-coordinate site in Mg2LaTaO6 by Nakanishi, Akihiro, Onoe, Tomoya, Morii, Ryoto, Murai, Kei-ichiro, Moriga, Toshihiro, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Sakaki, Atsushi, Shih, Shao-Ju

“…White light LEDs have a long life and high energy efficiency; however, their application is limited owing to the lack of red components. Herein, we use the…”
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Regulation of programmed-death ligand in the human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma microenvironment is mediated through matrix metalloproteinase-mediated proteolytic cleavage by Hira-Miyazawa, Mayuko, Nakamura, Hiroyuki, Hirai, Mariko, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Kitahara, Hiroko, Bou-Gharios, George, Kawashiri, Shuichi

“…Recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) is a devastating malignancy with a poor prognosis. According to recent clinical…”
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The popularity spectrum applied to a cross-cultural question by Nakamura, Mitsuhiro, Wakano, Joe Yuichiro, Aoki, Kenichi, Kobayashi, Yutaka

“…We investigate a new approach for identifying the contribution of horizontal transmission between groups to cross-cultural similarity. This method can be…”
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Time to extinction of a cultural trait in an overlapping generation model by Kobayashi, Yutaka, Kurokawa, Shun, Ishii, Takuya, Wakano, Joe Yuichiro

“…How long a newly emerging trait will stay in a population is a fundamental but rarely asked question in cultural evolution. To tackle this question, the…”
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Evaluation and Prediction of Healing Morphology After Closed Reduction for Unilateral Mandibular Condyle Fractures by Abe, Shigehiro, Kobayashi, Tatsuro, Yokomizo, Naoko, Hyodo, Katsuya, Kitano, Hisataka, Kobayashi, Yutaka

“…Although closed reduction is common for condylar fractures, bone fragments may heal improperly. This study aimed to investigate the healing morphology of…”
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Inhibition of growth in juvenile asari clams Ruditapes philippinarum fed Ulva spp. marine silage by Uchida, Motoharu, Miyoshi, Tatsuo, Kanematsu, Masaei, Kobayashi, Yutaka

“…The suitability of fermented products of Ulva fronds as diets for juvenile asari clams was tested. Ulva fronds were transformed by fermentation into a…”
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Postoperative lymphocyte percentage and neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio are useful markers for the early prediction of surgical site infection in spinal decompression surgery by Inose, Hiroyuki, Kobayashi, Yutaka, Yuasa, Masato, Hirai, Takashi, Yoshii, Toshitaka, Okawa, Atsushi

“…Purpose: Although the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a simple biomarker for inflammation, its diagnostic value for predicting surgical site infection…”
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