Search Results - "Konishi, Shoko"

Ambient air pollution and suicide in Tokyo, 2001–2011 by Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Stickley, Andrew, Konishi, Shoko, Watanabe, Chiho

“…Abstract Background Some evidence suggests an association may exist between the level of air pollution and suicide mortality. However, this relation has been…”
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Association between paraben exposure and menstrual cycle in female university students in Japan by Nishihama, Yukiko, Yoshinaga, Jun, Iida, Ayaka, Konishi, Shoko, Imai, Hideki, Yoneyama, Miyuki, Nakajima, Daisuke, Shiraishi, Hiroaki

“…•Possible effect of paraben exposure on menstrual cycle was explored.•Urinary concentrations of parabens were used as biomarker of exposure.•Shorter menstrual…”
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Preterm birth rates in Japan from 1979 to 2014: Analysis of national vital statistics by Sakata, Soyoko, Konishi, Shoko, Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Watanabe, Chiho

“…Aim Secular trends of preterm birth in Japan between 1979 and 2014 were examined to determine whether changes could be explained by a shift in the distribution…”
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The ratio of 2nd to 4th digit length and reproductive function of infertile male patients by Uchida, Masahiro, Iwamoto, Teruaki, Yamasaki, Kazumitsu, Kariya, Fumiko, Konishi, Shoko

“…Purpose To investigate the relationship between the ratio of index to ring finger lengths (2D:4D ratio), reflecting androgen exposure in utero, and…”
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U-shaped association between fertility and mortality in a community-based sample of Japanese women by Konishi, Shoko, Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Watanabe, Chiho

“…BackgroundProspective cohort studies of contemporary populations in both Western and Asian settings have reported a U-shaped association between fertility and…”
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Cadmium Exposure and Blood Telomere Length in Female University Students in Japan by Mizuno, Yuki, Konishi, Shoko, Imai, Hideki, Fujimori, Eiji, Kojima, Nobuhiko, Yoshinaga, Jun

“…Cadmium is a toxic metal found ubiquitously throughout the world. Our study evaluated whether cadmium exposure was associated with telomere length in 73 female…”
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Particulate matter modifies the association between airborne pollen and daily medical consultations for pollinosis in Tokyo by Konishi, Shoko, Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Stickley, Andrew, Nishihata, Shinichi, Shinsugi, Chisa, Ueda, Kayo, Takami, Akinori, Watanabe, Chiho

“…Pollen from Japanese cedar (sugi) and cypress (hinoki) trees is responsible for the growing prevalence of allergic rhinitis, especially pollinosis in Japan…”
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Associations between urinary heavy metal concentrations and blood pressure in residents of Asian countries by Mizuno, Yuki, Shimizu-Furusawa, Hana, Konishi, Shoko, Inaoka, Tsukasa, Ahmad, Sk Akhtar, Sekiyama, Makiko, Abdoellah, Oekan S., Gunawan, Budhi, Parajuli, Rajendra Prasad, Ikemoto, Yukio, Lam, Tran Dinh, Watanabe, Chiho, Umezaki, Masahiro

“…Abstract Background Previous studies have suggested that exposures to heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, and selenium) may be associated with differences in…”
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Casual Sex and Sexlessness in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Konishi, Shoko, Moriki, Yoshie, Kariya, Fumiko, Akagawa, Manabu

“…Low fertility has persisted in Japan for decades. Sexless marriages may indirectly contribute to low fertility. Inactive sexual lives within intimate and…”
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Differences in the responses of three plasma selenium-containing proteins in relation to methylmercury-exposure through consumption of fish/whales by Ser, Ping Han, Omi, Sanae, Shimizu-Furusawa, Hana, Yasutake, Akira, Sakamoto, Mineshi, Hachiya, Noriyuki, Konishi, Shoko, Nakamura, Masaaki, Watanabe, Chiho

“…•Se-containing proteins in plasma of methyl Hg-exposed population were analyzed.•Two plasma selenoproteins showed differences in the response to Hg…”
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Urinary 8-Hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) Concentrations and Menstrual Cycle Characteristics in Female University Students by Konishi, Shoko, Yoshinaga, Jun, Nishihama, Yukiko, Onoda, Yu, Chisaki, Youichi, Imai, Hideki

“…Higher concentrations of oxidative stress biomarkers are found in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis, conditions linked to irregular…”
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Sociogeographic variation in the effects of heat and cold on daily mortality in Japan by Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Ueda, Kayo, Takeuchi, Ayano, Nitta, Hiroshi, Konishi, Shoko, Bagrowicz, Rinako, Watanabe, Chiho, Takami, Akinori

“…Ambient temperature affects mortality in susceptible populations, but regional differences in this association remain unclear in Japan. We conducted a…”
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Association of antimüllerian hormone levels with menstrual-cycle type and dysmenorrhea in young asymptomatic women by Konishi, Shoko, Ph.D, Nishihama, Yukiko, M.S, Iida, Ayaka, B.S, Yoshinaga, Jun, Ph.D, Imai, Hideki, Ph.D

“…Objective To examine the association between antimüllerian hormone (AMH) levels and menstrual-cycle and lifestyle characteristics among young Japanese women…”
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Seasonality of child and adolescent injury mortality in Japan, 2000-2010 by Shinsugi, Chisa, Stickley, Andrew, Konishi, Shoko, Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Watanabe, Chiho

“…Injury is the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in Japan. Despite this, until now there has been comparatively little research on this…”
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New Methods of Evaluating Health Effects of Combined Exposures to Chemicals and Their Problems to Be Solved by Imai, Hideki, Mizuno, Yuki, Aisyah, Cindy Rahman, Masuda, Momoka, Konishi, Shoko

“…There are several basic prerequisites for the risk assessment of combined exposures to pesticides and dioxins using human health effects as the endpoint…”
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Association of Asian Dust with daily medical consultations for pollinosis in Fukuoka City, Japan by Sakata, Soyoko, Konishi, Shoko, Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Kishikawa, Reiko, Watanabe, Chiho

“…The objective is to examine the association between AD and the daily number of medical consultations for pollinosis in Fukuoka City. We analyzed 65,488 daily…”
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Pre-Conceptional Anti-Thyroid Antibodies and Thyroid Function in Association with Natural Conception Rates by Konishi, Shoko, Mizuno, Yuki

“…Thyroid functioning is an integral part of the endocrine system that supports conception and pregnancy. Frequent consumption of seafood and iodine by Japanese…”
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Fecundability and Sterility by Age: Estimates Using Time to Pregnancy Data of Japanese Couples Trying to Conceive Their First Child with and without Fertility Treatment by Konishi, Shoko, Kariya, Fumiko, Hamasaki, Kisuke, Takayasu, Lena, Ohtsuki, Hisashi

“…Fecundability, the probability of conception in a month or in a menstrual cycle, varies across and within age groups for both women and men. Fertility…”
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Association between short-term exposure to fine particulate matter and daily emergency room visits at a cardiovascular hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Khan, Roksana, Konishi, Shoko, Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Umezaki, Masahiro, Kabir, Ayesha Ferdosi, Tasmin, Saira, Watanabe, Chiho

“…It has been suggested that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) adversely affects cardiovascular health. However, the effect modifications by individual…”
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Association between Sperm Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number and Concentrations of Urinary Cadmium and Selenium by Aisyah, Cindy Rahman, Mizuno, Yuki, Masuda, Momoka, Iwamoto, Teruaki, Yamasaki, Kazumitsu, Uchida, Masahiro, Kariya, Fumiko, Higaki, Shogo, Konishi, Shoko

“…Elevated sperm mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) is associated with damage to sperm and poorer measures of semen quality. Exposure to cadmium (Cd) can…”
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