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Distributed gradient descent method with edge‐based event‐driven communication for non‐convex optimization by Adachi, T., Hayashi, N., Takai, S.

“…This paper considers an event‐driven distributed non‐convex optimization algorithm for a multi‐agent system, where each agent has a non‐convex cost function…”
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Prediction of the superimposed laser shot number for copper using a deep convolutional neural network by Rani, K, Ozaki, N, Hironaka, Y, Hashimoto, K, Kodama, R, Mukai, K, Nakamura, H, Takai, S, Nagatomo, H

“…Image-based deep learning (IBDL) is an advanced technique for predicting the surface irradiation conditions of laser surface processing technology. In…”
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Isolation of Rhodococcus equi from the gastrointestinal contents of earthworms (family Megascolecidae) by Takai, S., Sudo, M., Sakai, M., Suzuki, K., Sasaki, Y., Kakuda, T., Suzuki, Y.

“…Rhodococcus equi was isolated from the gastrointestinal contents of earthworms (family Megascolecidae) and their surrounding soil collected from pastures of…”
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Reinvestigation of the virulence of Rhodococcus equi isolates from patients with and without AIDS by Takai, S., Sawada, N., Nakayama, Y., Ishizuka, S., Nakagawa, R., Kawashima, G., Sangkanjanavanich, N., Sasaki, Y., Kakuda, T., Suzuki, Y.

“…Rhodococcus equi emerged as a zoonotic pathogen of human immunodeficiency virus‐infected patients over the last three decades. Two virulence plasmid types of…”
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Virulence plasmids in clinical isolates of Rhodococcus equi from sick foals in the Netherlands by Takai, S., Ohashi, M., Suzuki, Y., Sasaki, Y., Kakuda, T., Broens, E.M., Wagenaar, J.A., Duijkeren, E.

“…Clinical samples from 123 foals with suspected rhodococcosis submitted to the Veterinary Microbiological Diagnostic Centre of the Faculty of Veterinary…”
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Infliximab, a TNF-α inhibitor, reduces 24-h ambulatory blood pressure in rheumatoid arthritis patients by Yoshida, S, Takeuchi, T, Kotani, T, Yamamoto, N, Hata, K, Nagai, K, Shoda, T, Takai, S, Makino, S, Hanafusa, T

“…Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is an important mediator in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and hypertension. TNF-α inhibitors improve…”
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P198 Identification of sentinel lymph nodes using the near infrared light camera system LIGHTVISION by Iwamoto, M., Aoki, C., Ota, M., Minami, E., Yoshiyama, A., Tanaka, M., Sakane, J., Ikari, A., Tominaga, T., Takai, S., Oku, H., Kimura, K., Lee, S.-W.

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Inference-Based Ambiguity Management in Decentralized Decision-Making: Decentralized Control of Discrete Event Systems by Kumar, R., Takai, S.

“…Decentralized decision-making requires the interaction of various local decision-makers in order to arrive at a global decision. Limited sensing capabilities…”
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Junior soccer players biological maturity and final height prediction in Japan (2007–2012) by Takahara, R, Masunari, A, Takai, S, Miyakawa, S

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Effects of herpes simplex virus vectors encoding poreless TRPV1 or protein phosphatase 1α in a rat cystitis model induced by hydrogen peroxide by Takai, S, Majima, T, Reinhart, B, Goins, W F, Funahashi, Y, Gotoh, M, Tyagi, P, Glorioso, J C, Yoshimura, N

“…Enhanced afferent excitability is considered to be an important pathophysiological basis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). In addition,…”
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Inference-Based Ambiguity Management in Decentralized Decision-Making: Decentralized Diagnosis of Discrete-Event Systems by Kumar, R., Takai, S.

“…The task of decentralized decision-making involves interaction of a set of local decision-makers, each of which operates under limited sensing capabilities and…”
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Chymase as an important target for preventing complications of metabolic syndrome by Takai, S, Jin, D, Miyazaki, M

“…Chymase plays a crucial role in angiotensin II formation in various tissues. Angiotensin II induces gene expressions of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and…”
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Novel bovine‐associated pVAPN plasmid type in Rhodococcus equi identified from lymph nodes of slaughtered cattle and lungs of people living with HIV/AIDS by Ribeiro, M. G., Lara, G. H. B., da Silva, P., Franco, M. M. J., de Mattos‐Guaraldi, A. L., de Vargas, A. P. C., Sakate, R. I., Pavan, F. R., Colhado, B. S., Portilho, F. V. R., Motta, R. G., Kakuda, T., Takai, S.

“…Summary Rhodococcus equi is a well‐recognized Gram‐positive intracellular facultative bacterium that is opportunistic in nature, which causes pyogranulomatous…”
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Disseminated Rhodococcus equi infection in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) by Kinne, J., Madarame, H., Takai, S., Jose, S., Wernery, U.

“…Rhodococcus (R). equi, a recognized pathogen in horses, is emerging as a human opportunistic pathogen, especially in immunocompromized people. It affects also…”
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Association between steroid hormone receptors expression in the synovium and body mass index in human osteoarthritis by Watanabe, H, Takahashi, K, Ishii, H, Iizawa, N, Kawaji, H, Majima, T, Ozawa, H, Takai, S

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Prevalence of Polyomavirus Positivity in Urine After Renal Transplantation by Funahashi, Y, Kato, M, Fujita, T, Takai, S, Kimura, Y, Gotoh, M

“…Abstract Background Little is known about the timing of polyomavirus reactivation and its presence in urine after renal transplantation. The purpose of this…”
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Chymase inhibition attenuates monocrotaline-induced sinusoidal obstruction syndrome in hamsters by Masubuchi, S, Komeda, K, Takai, S, Jin, D, Tashiro, K, Li, Zhong-Lian, Otsuki, Y, Okamura, H, Hayashi, M, Uchiyama, K

“…Chymase stored in mast cells activates matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, which may relate to the progression of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS). We…”
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Clinicopathologic evaluation after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas: A retrospective, single-institution experience by TAKAI, S, SATOI, S, KAMIYAMA, Y, TOYOKAWA, H, YANAGIMOTO, H, SUGIMOTO, N, TSUJI, K, ARAKI, H, MATSUI, Y, IMAMURA, A, KWON, A-H

“…Between April 1992 and December 2000, 167 patients with pancreatic carcinoma were evaluated and treated in our department. One hundred eight patients (64.7%)…”
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Synthesis of maximally permissive and robust supervisors for prefix-closed language specifications by Takai, S.

“…J.E.R. Cury and B.H. Krogh (1999) have formulated a robust supervisory control problem to synthesize a supervisor for the nominal plant which maximizes…”
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VapB type 8 plasmids in Rhodococcus equi isolated from the small intestine of pigs and comparison of selective culture media by Lara, G.H.B., Takai, S., Sasaki, Y., Kakuda, T., Listoni, F.J.P., Risseti, R.M., Morais, A.B.C., Ribeiro, M.G.

“…The virulence‐plasmid profile of Rhodococcus equi strains isolated from Suidae and humans is similar. Recent evidence suggests that the consumption of pork…”
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