Background & Aims Obesity is closely related to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),
which has become an important public health problem because of its high prevalence and …

Importance Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent risk factor for chronic
liver disease and cardiovascular disease. Objective To compare the effects of moderate and …

Aims Previous studies of the prescription patterns of psychotropic medications in patients with
schizophrenia have highlighted a high rate of antipsychotic polypharmacy, but data in Asia …

This study assessed the association between second-generation antipsychotic medications
and risk of pneumonia requiring hospitalization in patients with schizophrenia because the …

The purpose of this international collaborative study was to investigate the prescription
patterns of antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia in East Asia and to analyze factors that affect …

Mineral-based bulk structural materials (MBSMs) are known for their long history and
extensive range of usage. The inherent brittleness of minerals poses a major problem to the …

The high aqueous solubility, poor permeability, and absorption of berberine (BBR) result in
its low plasma level after oral administration, which greatly limits its clinical application. BBR …

Capturing hand motions for hand function evaluations is essential in the medical field. Various
data gloves have been developed for rehabilitation and manual dexterity assessments. …

The high fracture toughness of mollusk nacre is predominantly attributed to the structure‐associated
extrinsic mechanisms such as platelet sliding and crack deflection. While the nacre‐…

Objective: Long-term follow-up data regarding the association between methamphetamine
use and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications are scarce. We investigated the …