No association between the freq ...
Objective To study the non-temporary effects of successive walks in forested areas (shinrin-yoku) on hypertension prevalence and blood pressure leve ...
Increased emergency department ...
Objective To determine whether a sentinel clinic network or an emergency department (ED) was more timely in identifying the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) ...
Cytotoxicity and solubility eva ...
Objectives We investigated two types of whiskers, an antimony-containing tin-oxide-coated aluminum borate whisker (CABW) and an aluminum borate whis ...
Relationship between environmen ...
Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of environmental low-grade cadmium exposure on bone in the population of a non-p ...
HIV prevention through extended ...
Objectives We developed an extended HIV prevention program for students, parents, and school teachers, and then evaluated its effectiveness. Method ...
Stress hormone levels in saliva ...
Objective Using shogi, a representative table game popular in Japan, to model a stress situation, we investigated the modulatory effects of player c ...
Effect of cigarette smoking on ...
Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of cigarette smoking on plasma uric acid concentration and to determine the correlati ...
Metabolic syndrome and depressi ...
Objectives Evidence is limited on the relation between metabolic syndrome and depressive symptoms. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to inve ...
The public acceptance of smallp ...
Objectives This study examines the public acceptance of smallpox vaccinations in the event of a terrorist attack using smallpox. The article also pr ...
Countermeasures and vaccination ...
Smallpox, when used as a biological weapon, presents a serious threat to civilian populations. Core components of the public health management of a ...
Lifetime prevalence of mental d ...
Objective The World Mental Health Survey Japan was conducted to address the current status of mental disorders in Japan. Among the various regions c ...
Early impact of depression symp ...
Objective It is well known that depression deteriorates basic activities of daily living (ADLs), such as eating and bathing, among the elderly, but ...
A pilot study on environmental ...
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the environmental and behavioral factors associated with the induction of missed abortion, wi ...
Relation between cigarette smok ...
The link between cigarette smoking and ventilatory threshold (VT) was investigated. We used data for 407 men and 418 women not taking medication. Ha ...
Explaining global job satisfact ...
Objectives Management of job satisfaction is of growing importance in terms of the maintenance of employees’ health. This study aimed to evaluate wh ...
Influence of personal patterns ...
Objectives To investigate the influence of individual patterns of personality and behavior on the change in mood status after a brief period of Tai ...
Installation of mechanical vent ...
Objectives To examine the effects of installing a mechanical ventilation system at a riding-school stable on indoor air quality and human and horse ...
Does the Japanese Society for H ...
Objective The purpose of this study was to compare current awareness of the ‘‘On a Code of Conduct for Scientists’’ (OCCS) among members of the Japa ...
Optimal cutoff values of waist ...
Objective To evaluate the pertinent cutoffs of waist circumference (WC) and the discriminatory performance of other anthropometric indices to detect ...
An intervention study to promot ...
Objective To assess the effectiveness of two health support programs developed to improve the lifestyle of community residents through exercise, nut ...
Risk analysis of the re-emergen ...
Objectives This study analyzed the risk of infection with Plasmodium vivax in local residents through a stochastic simulation in which an infected t ...
Correlation of light transmitta ...
Background and objectives It has been postulated that air-borne fine water particles (or mist) can induce asthma attacks in asthmatic children. To d ...
Constitutively active Stat5A an ...
Objective The metabolic syndrome is an important social problem affecting many people in developed countries. Obesity is a leading cause of this syn ...
Cancer excess after arsenic exp ...
Objectives Long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic is related to increased risk of cancer in the lung, skin, bladder, and, possibly, other sites. Ho ...
Inpatient satisfaction and job ...
Objectives Inpatient satisfaction, job satisfaction/stress of medical workers, and hospital profitability under the 7:1 nursing care system (in whic ...