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BACKGROUND The relationship between whole spectrum of Ejection fraction (EF) and cardioembolic stroke (CES) outcome has not been fully described yet. Notably, it remains unclear whether borderline EF (41∼49%) is related with poor outcome after CES. We sought to evaluate whether lower ejection fraction and borderline EF could predict the outcome in patients with CES. METHOD AND RESULTS We eval...

OBJECTIVE In this study, we examined the characteristics of depression determination using four representative self-rating depression scales (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS; Self-rating Depression Scale, SDS; Center for Epidermiologic Studies Depression Scale, CES-D; and Carroll Rating Scale, CRS) applied to Japanese community-dwelling elderly. METHODS Subjects were 563 community-dwelling in...

OBJECTIVES Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) is used as a treatment for depression and anxiety, and as an adjunctive intervention for pain management. This prospective study investigated whether CES could decrease preoperative anxiety, the injection pain of rocuronium, postoperative pain and stress hormone levels. METHODS Female patients undergoing thyroidectomy were randomly assigned ...

Recently much attention was paid to polynomial interior point methods, almost exclusively based on the logarithmic barrier function. Some attempts were made to prove polynomiality of other barrier methods (e.g. the inverse barrier method) but without success. Other interior point methods could be de ned based on CES-functions (CES is the abbreviation of Constant Elasticity of Substitution). The...

Counter electrodes (CEs) of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) are usually fabricated by depositing catalytic materials on substrates. The poor adhesion of the catalytic material to the substrate often results in the exfoliation of catalytic materials, and then the deterioration of cell performance or even the failure of DSCs. In this study, a highly adhesive surface layer is in situ grown on th...

Objective: In this study, we examined the characteristics of depressien determination using four representatiye selfirating depression scales (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS; Selfirating Depression Scale, SDS; Center for Epidemiotogic Studies Depressien Scale, CES-D; and Carroll Rating Scale, CRS) applied to Japanese community-dwelling elderly. Methods: Subjects were 563 community-dwelling ind...

Goal: The aim of this study was to investigate the normalization of the intrinsic functional activity and connectivity of TS adolescents before and after the cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) with alpha stim device. Methods: We performed restingstate functional magnetic resonance imaging on eight adolescents before and after CES with mean age of about nine-years old who had Tourette’s sy...

BACKGROUND The primary sources of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in its exotic range in North America are artificial containers in backyards, which vary widely in accessibility. In this study we examined their prevalence in two container types that are difficult to inspect: catch basins and corrugated extension spouts (CES), the latter used to divert rainwater in downspouts away from house foundation...

OBJECTIVE In previous studies, cranial electrostimulation (CES) had positive effects on sleep in depressed patients and in patients with vascular dementia. The present study examined the effects of low-frequency CES on the rest-activity rhythm and cortisol levels of patients with probable Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHOD It was hypothesised that a decreased level of cortisol would parallel a ...