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Masahiro Kawanishi,Hidekazu Tanaka,Yutaka Ito,Makoto Yamada,Kunio Yokoyama,Akira Sugie,Naokado Ikeda 대한척추신경외과학회 2023 Neurospine Vol.20 No.4
The management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) in the elderly includes nonoperative treatment and vertebroplasty, but has not been established due to the diversity of patient backgrounds. The purpose of this study was to compare the impact of 3 treatment modalities for the management of OVF: orthotic treatment, percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP), and balloon kyphoplasty (BKP). The method was based on an analysis of the latest RCTs, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews on these topics. No study showed a benefit of bracing with high level of evidence. Trials were found that showed comparable outcomes without orthotic treatment. Only 1 randomized controlled trial (RCT) showed an improvement in pain relief up to 6 months compared with no orthosis. Rigid and nonrigid orthoses were equally effective. Four of 5 RCTs comparing vertebroplasty and sham surgery were equally effective, and one RCT showed superior pain relief with vertebroplasty within 3 weeks of onset. In open trials comparing vertebroplasty with nonoperative management, vertebroplasty was superior. PVP and BKP were comparable in terms of pain relief, improvement in quality of life, and adjacent vertebral fractures. BKP does not affect global sagittal alignment, although BKP may restore vertebral body height. An RCT was published showing that PVP was effective in chronic cases without pain relief. Vertebroplasty improved life expectancy by 22% at 10 years. The superiority of orthotic therapy for OVF was seen only in short-term pain relief. Soft orthoses proved to be a viable alternative to rigid orthoses. Vertebroplasty within 3 weeks may be useful. There is no significant difference in clinical efficacy between PVP and BKP. Vertebroplasty improves life expectancy.
Design Optimization of Single-Stage Launch Vehicle Using Hybrid Rocket Engine
Kanazaki, Masahiro,Ariyairt, Atthaphon,Yoda, Hideyuki,Ito, Kazuma,Chiba, Kazuhisa,Kitagawa, Koki,Shimada, Toru The Society for Aerospace System Engineering 2015 International Journal of Aerospace System Engineer Vol.2 No.2
The multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) of a launch vehicle (LV) with a hybrid rocket engine (HRE) was carried out to investigate the ability of an HRE for a single-stage LV. The non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II (NSGA-II) was employed to solve two design problems. The design problems were formulated as two-objective cases involving maximization of the downrange distance over the target flight altitude and minimization of the gross weight, for two target altitudes: 50.0 km and 100.0 km. Each objective function was empirically estimated. Several non-dominated solutions were obtained using the NSGA-II for each design problem, and in each case, a trade-off was observed between the two objective functions. The results for the two design problem indicate that economical performance of the LV is limited with the HRE in terms of the maximum downrange distances achievable. The LV geometries determined from the non-dominated solutions were examined.
Design of Low Power All-Optical Networks with Dynamic Lightpath Establishment
Hirata, Kouji,Ito, Kohei,Fukuchi, Yutaka,Muraguchi, Masahiro The Korea Institute of Information and Commucation 2016 Journal of communications and networks Vol.18 No.4
In multifiber all-optical networks, optical amplifiers are used for amplifying multiple optical signals with different wavelengths in fibers. An optical amplifier operates when any of lightpaths passes through it. Therefore, it should simultaneously amplify as many lightpaths as possible for efficiently utilizing its power. This paper proposes a dynamic lightpath establishment scheme considering the use efficiency of the optical amplifiers and the depletion of the wavelength resources in multifiber all-optical networks. The proposed scheme provides a routing and wavelength assignment strategy that reduces both the power consumption of the optical amplifiers and the blocking probability of the lightpath establishment. Through simulation experiments, we demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
Can proximal Gastrectomy Be Justified for Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction?
Sato, Yuya,Katai, Hitoshi,Ito, Maiko,Yura, Masahiro,Otsuki, Sho,Yamagata, Yukinori,Morita, Shinji The Korean Gastric Cancer Association 2018 Journal of gastric cancer Vol.18 No.4
Purpose: To evaluate the status of number 3b lymph node (LN) station in patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) and to investigate the optimal indications for radical proximal gastrectomy (PG) for AEG. Materials and Methods: Data of 51 patients with clinically advanced Siewert types II and III AEG who underwent total gastrectomy (TG) between April 2010 and July 2017 were reviewed. The proportion of metastatic LNs at each LN station was examined. Number 3 LN station was separately classified into number 3a and number 3b. The risk factors for number 3b LN metastasis and the clinicopathological features of number 3b-positive AEG patients were investigated. Results: The incidences of LN metastasis were the highest in number 1 (47.1%), followed by number 2 (23.5%), number 3a (39.2%), and number 7 (23.5%) LN stations. LN metastasis in number 3b LN station was detected in 4 patients (7.8%). A gastric invasion length of more than 40 mm was a significant risk factor for number 3b LN metastasis. All 4 patients with number 3b-positive AEG had advanced cancer with a gastric invasion length of more than 40 mm. The 5-year survival rate of patients with a gastric invasion length of more than 40 mm was 50.0%. Conclusions: Radical PG may be indicated for patients with AEG with gastric invasion length of less than 40 mm.
Design of Low Power All-Optical Networks with Dynamic Lightpath Establishment
Kouji Hirata,Kohei Ito,Yutaka Fukuchi,Masahiro Muraguchi 한국통신학회 2016 Journal of communications and networks Vol.18 No.4
In multifiber all-optical networks, optical amplifiers areused for amplifying multiple optical signals with different wavelengthsin fibers. An optical amplifier operates when any of lightpathspasses through it. Therefore, it should simultaneously amplifyas many lightpaths as possible for efficiently utilizing itspower. This paper proposes a dynamic lightpath establishmentscheme considering the use efficiency of the optical amplifiers andthe depletion of the wavelength resources in multifiber all-opticalnetworks. The proposed scheme provides a routing and wavelengthassignment strategy that reduces both the power consumption ofthe optical amplifiers and the blocking probability of the lightpathestablishment. Through simulation experiments, we demonstratethe effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
Individual Identification by Gait Vibration Data Transmitted Floor
Yuichi Nakamura,Kazuki Ito,Tatsuo Hasegawa,Shin Itami,Yohei Saika,Masahiro Nakagawa 제어로봇시스템학회 2016 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2016 No.10
The establishment of variety methods in the individual identification technology is desirable. In this study, it is considered that the method of individual identification from vibration data generated in gait. In the walking motion, the unique information such as the individual’s body type and habit is contained. It is assumed that the unique information is reflected in the gait vibration data transmitted in the floor. The potential for application to individual identification is shown by extracting one step and analyzing the unique information from the gait vibration data. The Adaboost method is applied to the extraction of one step of the walking. In order to represent the characteristics of each individual and analyzed using the Principal Component Analysis.
Kunio Yokoyama,Naokado Ikeda,Hidekazu Tanaka,Yutaka Ito,Akira Sugie,Makoto Yamada,Masahiko Wanibuchi,Masahiro Kawanishi 대한척추신경외과학회 2023 Neurospine Vol.20 No.4
Objective: Whether the use of a balloon or stent in vertebroplasty for vertebral fractures, such as balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) or vertebral body stenting (VBS), actually contributes to the restoration of postoperative vertebral height is unclear. The aim of the current study was to compare the effectiveness of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP), BKP, and VBS in the correction of collapsed vertebrae in patients with painful vertebral fractures. Methods: The cases studied involved 34 vertebrae in 28 patients treated with PVP, 43 vertebrae in 38 patients treated with BKP, and 20 vertebrae in 20 patients treated with VBS at Izinkai Takeda General Hospital. Changes in the vertebral height and local kyphosis angle were measured based on standing lumbar radiographs before and after surgery and were compared among the treatment groups. Results: There were no differences in changes in the height of the anterior wall, middle body, or posterior wall of the treated vertebrae among the 3 treatment groups. The same was true for changes in the local kyphosis angle. The effectiveness of vertebral height restoration depended heavily upon preoperative vertebral instability in all the treatment groups. Correction loss due to balloon deflation effect or balloon sinking was noted with VBS or BKP. Conclusion: BKP and VBS have the advantage of reducing the risk of extravertebral leakage of injected bone cement, but they have a disadvantage in that they are no more effective than PVP in restoring collapsed vertebrae despite the use of a balloon or metal stent.