Search Results - "NAGAO, M"

A multicentre analysis of epidemiology of the nosocomial bloodstream infections in Japanese university hospitals by Nagao, M.

“…Nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The current study analysed data from a concurrent surveillance…”
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High-resolution retrieval of cloud microphysical properties and surface solar radiation using Himawari-8/AHI next-generation geostationary satellite by Letu, Husi, Yang, Kun, Nakajima, Takashi Y., Ishimoto, Hiroshi, Nagao, Takashi M., Riedi, Jérôme, Baran, Anthony J., Ma, Run, Wang, Tianxing, Shang, Huazhe, Khatri, Pradeep, Chen, Liangfu, Shi, Chunxiang, Shi, Jiancheng

“…Optical properties of clouds and heavy aerosol retrieved from satellite measurements are the most important elements for calculating surface solar radiation…”
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Ice Cloud Properties From Himawari-8/AHI Next-Generation Geostationary Satellite: Capability of the AHI to Monitor the DC Cloud Generation Process by Letu, Husi, Nagao, Takashi M., Nakajima, Takashi Y., Riedi, Jerome, Ishimoto, Hiroshi, Baran, Anthony J., Shang, Huazhe, Sekiguchi, Miho, Kikuchi, Maki

“…The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) successfully launched the Himawari-8 (H-8) new-generation geostationary meteorological satellite with the Advanced…”
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Satellite retrieval of aerosol combined with assimilated forecast by Yoshida, Mayumi, Yumimoto, Keiya, Nagao, Takashi M, Tanaka, Taichu Y, Kikuchi, Maki, Murakami, Hiroshi

“…We developed a new aerosol satellite retrieval algorithm combining a numerical aerosol forecast. In the retrieval algorithm, the short-term forecast from an…”
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Improved Hourly Estimates of Aerosol Optical Thickness Using Spatiotemporal Variability Derived From Himawari-8 Geostationary Satellite by Kikuchi, Maki, Murakami, Hiroshi, Suzuki, Kentaroh, Nagao, Takashi M., Higurashi, Akiko

“…We developed a scheme to improve hourly estimates of aerosol optical thickness (AOT) from the Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) onboard Himawari-8, the Japan…”
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Common Retrieval of Aerosol Properties for Imaging Satellite Sensors by YOSHIDA, Mayumi, KIKUCHI, Maki, NAGAO, Takashi M., MURAKAMI, Hiroshi, NOMAKI, Tomoyuki, HIGURASHI, Akiko

“…We developed a common algorithm to retrieve aerosol properties, such as aerosol optical thickness, single-scattering albedo, and Ångström exponent for various…”
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Identifying Particle Growth Processes in Marine Low Clouds Using Spatial Variances of Imager‐Derived Cloud Parameters by Nagao, Takashi M., Suzuki, Kentaroh

“…This study proposes a new approach that probes particle growth processes of liquid clouds with satellite observables from passive imagers. Based on the notion…”
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Hepatocellular carcinoma and focal nodular hyperplasia in patients with Fontan-associated liver disease: characterisation using dynamic gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid-enhanced MRI by Shiina, Y., Inai, K., Sakai, R., Tokushige, K., Nagao, M.

“…To identify the characteristic diagnostic features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) in Fontan-associated liver disease…”
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Investigation of ice particle habits to be used for ice cloud remote sensing for the GCOM-C satellite mission by Letu, Husi, Ishimoto, Hiroshi, Riedi, Jerome, Nakajima, Takashi Y, C.-Labonnote, Laurent, Baran, Anthony J, Nagao, Takashi M, Sekiguchi, Miho

“…In this study, various ice particle habits are investigated in conjunction with inferring the optical properties of ice clouds for use in the Global Change…”
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Col2-Cre and tamoxifen-inducible Col2-CreER target different cell populations in the knee joint by Nagao, M, Cheong, C.W, Olsen, B.R

“…Summary Objective Collagen type 2 (Col2)-Cre or tamoxifen-inducible Col2-CreER transgenic mouse lines have been used for studies to explore the cellular and…”
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Smectic Liquid-Crystalline Structure of Skyrmions in Chiral Magnet Co8.5Zn7.5Mn4(110) Thin Film by Nagase, T, Komatsu, M, So, Y G, Ishida, T, Yoshida, H, Kawaguchi, Y, Tanaka, Y, Saitoh, K, Ikarashi, N, Kuwahara, M, Nagao, M

“…The organizing of magnetic skyrmions shows several forms similar to atomic arrays of solid states. Using Lorentz transmission electron microscopy, we report…”
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Reorientational Dynamics in Y(BH4)3·xNH3 (x = 0, 3, and 7): The Impact of NH3 on BH4 – Dynamics by Grinderslev, J. B., Häussermann, U., Jensen, T. R., Faraone, A., Nagao, M., Karlsson, M., Udovic, T. J., Andersson, M. S.

“…The reorientational dynamics of Y­(BH4)3·xNH3 (x = 0, 3, and 7) was studied using quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) and neutron spin echo (NSE). The…”
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Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression device for the change of venous blood at the compression site by Komatsu, T., Aoyagi, M., Togashi, I., Iriguchi, K., Nagao, M., Kubota, A., Izawa, H., Someya, Y., Oshio, K., Takazawa, Y.

“…Introduction: Although the intermittent pneumatic compression device (IPCD) for lower limbs is commonly used in sports fields as a recovery tool by helping to…”
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Effects of mechanical stress and deficiency of dihydrotestosterone or 17β-estradiol on Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis in mice by Ootake, T., Ishii, T., Sueishi, K., Watanabe, A., Ishizuka, Y., Amano, K., Nagao, M., Nishimura, K., Nishii, Y.

“…To observe and analyze the interaction between excessive mechanical stress (MS) and decreased sex hormones on Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA),…”
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Reorientational Dynamics in Y(BH 4 ) 3 · x NH 3 ( x = 0, 3, and 7): The Impact of NH 3 on BH 4 - Dynamics by Grinderslev, J B, Häussermann, U, Jensen, T R, Faraone, A, Nagao, M, Karlsson, M, Udovic, T J, Andersson, M S

“…The reorientational dynamics of Y(BH ) · NH ( = 0, 3, and 7) was studied using quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) and neutron spin echo (NSE). The results…”
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Overview of mammalian zinc transporters by Kambe, T, Yamaguchi-Iwai, Y, Sasaki, R, Nagao, M

“…In recent years, a number of mammalian zinc transporters have been identified, and candidate genes are rapidly growing. These transporters are classified into…”
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Origin of the metallic properties of heavily boron-doped superconducting diamond by Oguchi, T, Nakamura, T, Takenouchi, T, Matsushita, T, Takano, Y, Nagao, M, Muro, T, Kawarada, H, Yokoya, T

“…The physical properties of lightly doped semiconductors are well described by electronic band-structure calculations and impurity energy levels. Such…”
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Temperature‐Independent Cloud Phase Retrieval From Shortwave‐Infrared Measurement of GCOM‐C/SGLI With Comparison to CALIPSO by Nagao, Takashi M., Suzuki, Kentaroh

“…The shortwave infrared (SWIR) channels commonly accommodated in satellite‐borne passive sensors contain information on cloud thermodynamic phase as well as…”
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Betaine prevents homocysteine-induced memory impairment via matrix metalloproteinase-9 in the frontal cortex by Kunisawa, K., Nakashima, N., Nagao, M., Nomura, T., Kinoshita, S., Hiramatsu, M.

“…•Betaine has beneficial effects on acute stress and lipopolysaccharide-induced memory impairment. In the present study, we investigated whether betaine…”
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Meat consumption in relation to mortality from cardiovascular disease among Japanese men and women by Nagao, M, Iso, H, Yamagishi, K, Date, C, Tamakoshi, A

“…Background/objectives: Although high or low (no) meat consumption was associated with elevated or reduced mortality from cardiovascular disease, respectively,…”
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