[HTML][HTML] COVID-19: challenges faced by Nepalese migrants living in Japan
Background Worldwide, COVID-19 has exacerbated the vulnerability of migrants, impacting
many facets of their lives. Nepalese make up one of the largest groups of migrants residing …
many facets of their lives. Nepalese make up one of the largest groups of migrants residing …
Delayed COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Japan
M Kosaka, T Hashimoto, A Ozaki, T Tanimoto, M Kami - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Evidence is weak on global policies and guidelines regarding quarantine and testing measures
for vaccinated health-care workers (HCWs) who might have been exposed to patients …
for vaccinated health-care workers (HCWs) who might have been exposed to patients …
[HTML][HTML] Qualitative investigation into the mental health of healthcare workers in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic
…, C Tsunetoshi, Y Nishikawa, M Kosaka… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the mental health of healthcare workers
in many countries including Japan. While many survey-based findings have reported the …
in many countries including Japan. While many survey-based findings have reported the …
Blood urea nitrogen-to-serum albumin ratio and A-DROP are useful in assessing the severity of Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients without human …
J Akahane, A Ushiki, M Kosaka, Y Ikuyama… - Journal of Infection and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction There is an increasing incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PcP) among
individuals without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (non-HIV PcP). However, …
individuals without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (non-HIV PcP). However, …
Change in carbon state by low-temperature aging in heavily drawn pearlitic steel wires
J Takahashi, M Kosaka, K Kawakami, T Tarui - Acta materialia, 2012 - Elsevier
Atom probe tomography analysis of heavily drawn pearlitic steel wires was performed with
and without low-temperature aging. In the as-drawn wire, the lamellar cementite hardly …
and without low-temperature aging. In the as-drawn wire, the lamellar cementite hardly …
A four-center retrospective study of the efficacy and toxicity of low-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients …
M Kosaka, A Ushiki, Y Ikuyama, K Hirai… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
The dose of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for the treatment of Pneumocystis
pneumonia (PCP) in patients without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has not …
pneumonia (PCP) in patients without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has not …
[HTML][HTML] Humoral immunity after second dose of BNT162b2 vaccine in Japanese communities: An observational cross-sectional study, Fukushima Vaccination …
…, M Takita, C Yamamoto, M Yoshida, M Kosaka… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
To reveal waning humoral immunity after second dose BNT162b2 vaccinations in a rural
Japanese community and determine factors affecting antibody titers. We aimed to report …
Japanese community and determine factors affecting antibody titers. We aimed to report …
[HTML][HTML] Lessons from COVID-19's impact on medical tourism in Cambodia
M Kosaka, Y Kobashi, K Kato, M Okawada… - Public Health in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Making medical tourism a more valuable healthcare system is a significant public health issue.
However, little discussion has been conducted on what lessons can be learned from the …
However, little discussion has been conducted on what lessons can be learned from the …
Local cementite cracking induced by heterogeneous plastic deformation in lamellar pearlite
T Teshima, M Kosaka, K Ushioda, N Koga… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
To fully understand the fracture mechanism of pearlitic steel, the effects of lamellar alignment
on both cementite cracking and plastic deformation behavior were investigated in two …
on both cementite cracking and plastic deformation behavior were investigated in two …
[HTML][HTML] Generic drug crisis in Japan and changes leading to the collapse of universal health insurance established in 1961: the case of Kobayashi Kako Co. Ltd.
Japan established a national health insurance scheme in 1961, and thanks to this, all the
Japanese population have equal access to decent medical care by paying only 10–30% of the …
Japanese population have equal access to decent medical care by paying only 10–30% of the …