Promotion Committee Research Articles

Catheterization for treating neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. A report from the Neuro-Urology Promotion Committee of the International Continence Society (ICS).

To systematically assess all available evidence on efficacy and safety of catheterization for treating neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This systematic review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Studies were identified by electronic search of Embase, Medline, Scopus, Cochrane register (last search March 3, 2018) and by screening of reference lists and reviews. After screening 7'015 articles, we included four studies (one prospective and two retrospective cohort studies, one retrospective cross-sectional study), in which a total of 445 patients were enrolled. No randomized controlled trial was available. Catheterization substantially increased quality of life, post void residual, and incontinence episodes in all included studies. Pooling of data for meta-analysis was not possible due to the heterogeneity of reported outcomes. Adverse events were reported in two studies only. Risk of bias and confounding was intermediate. Preliminary data suggests beneficial effects of catheterization on the urological outcome in patients with MS. However, although intermittent and indwelling catheterization is used frequently in daily clinical practice in the MS population, the evidence base is very limited and well-designed, properly sampled, and powered studies are urgently needed.

The Global Promotion Committee of the International Programme on Landslides (IPL) and IPL World Centre

The Global Promotion Committee of the International Programme on Landslides (IPL) and IPL World Centre

A Longitudinal Study of Commonly Used Admissions Measures and Disenrollment from Medical School and Graduate Medical Education Probation or Termination from Training.

This is an empirical study to better understand commonly used medical school admission measures and disenrollment decisions during undergraduate medical education as well as graduate medical education (GME) probation or termination decisions. Based on the data of USUHS medical students matriculating between 1998 and 2011 (N = 2,460), we compared medical school graduates and those disenrolled from medical school on MCAT scores, undergraduate BCPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math) GPA, and undergraduate overall GPA. We also reported more specific reasons for disenrollment decisions. Next, we compared the students who were referred to the student promotion committee (SPC) with other students on these measures. Moving onto GME, we compared trainees who were put on probation or terminated from training with those who were not on MCAT and undergraduate GPA measures. In addition, we examined the association between being referred to the SPC and GME probation or termination. There were 2,347 graduates and 113 disenrolled students from medical school (4.8%). For the disenrolled students, 43 (38.7%) students were disenrolled for exclusively (or primarily) non-academic reasons, and 68 (61.3%) were disenrolled for exclusively (or primarily) academic reasons. The t-tests showed statistically significant differences on the MCAT score of the first attempt (t(2,449) = 7.22, P < 0.01, Cohen's d = 0.70), average MCAT score (t(2,449) = 4.22, P < 0.01, Cohen's d = 0.41), and highest MCAT score (t(2,449) = 3.51, P < 0.01, Cohen's d = 0.34). Logistic regression model selection also revealed that the best predictor for disenrollment was the first MCAT score (exp(b) = 0.83, 95% CI = (0.78, 0.88)). No significant differences on these measures were found from the group comparisons on SPC and GME probation or termination. There was no significant association between SPC appearance and GME probation or termination. Academic difficulties, especially in the basic sciences, appear to be the most common factor for disenrollment from medical school. These students also had lower MCAT scores, particularly on the first attempt. The MCAT performance indicators and undergraduate GPA were consistently lower, but not statistically significant, for those who appeared before SPC or were put on probation or terminated from training during GME.

学術推進委員会企画 交流集会「被ばく医療体制と看護職の役割—課題と展望—」を振り返って

学術推進委員会企画 交流集会「被ばく医療体制と看護職の役割—課題と展望—」を振り返って

専門看護師・認定看護師活動推進委員会活動報告 日本老年看護学会第21回学術集会委員会企画シンポジウム『みかたが変われば高齢者が変わる；認知症高齢者の看護を紐解く』

専門看護師・認定看護師活動推進委員会活動報告 日本老年看護学会第21回学術集会委員会企画シンポジウム『みかたが変われば高齢者が変わる；認知症高齢者の看護を紐解く』

Founding Prospectus, Organization, Officer and Promotion Committee (IRI)

Founding Prospectus, Organization, Officer and Promotion Committee (IRI)

Organizing Committee

List of Chairman, Co-Chairman, Secretariat, Technical Committee, Publication Committee, Registration and Program Committee, Invitation, Reception and Ushering Committee, Sponsorhip Committee, Website, Publicity and Promotion Committee, Exhibition Committee, Food and Souvenir Committee, Transportation, Venue and Logistic Committee members are available in this pdf.

Recent Topics of Small and Medium Enterprise and Information Technology Industry Promotion Committee (SME・IT Committee)

Recent Topics of Small and Medium Enterprise and Information Technology Industry Promotion Committee (SME・IT Committee)

Investment Climate in the EAEU and Korea's Entry Strategy

This study proposes to lay the foundation for economic cooperation and expand industrial cooperation. The following four measures are the keys to create an institutional base for economic cooperation. First, it will be critical to conclude a Korea-EAEU FTA. Such an FTA would provide a new concept for strategic cooperation in the so-called value-chain system, as well as in the new Eurasian growth space. It will be a window of opportunity for the Eurasian region to establish significant links with Korea, and to bring the APEC region closer to Russia. Second, utilizing the Korea-Russia platform when entering the EAEU market is an important element. The Korea-Russia platform created in 2013 has not been utilized at all up to now. Through discussion with Russia, it will be necessary to adjust the destinations, industries, methods, and scope of cooperation to employ the platform. In this way, the platform can be expanded and become more useful and effective. Third, designing package support programs for SMEs is another significant measure. Overseas by SMEs will be important in building a foundation for cooperation with the EAEU when considering the economic complementarity of the two sides. Such collaboration is possible due to the EAEU’s demand for modernization in its manufacturing sector. Job creation and competitiveness improvement could be realized through the sophistication and internationalization of Korean SMEs. Fourth, it will be necessary to establish a school for Eurasian policy. When the agenda of strengthening cooperation with Russia and the countries is incorporated into Korea's mid- and long-term international strategy, it will become an urgent task to build a human resources nurturing system. Thus the founding of such a graduate school should be seriously considered. Given Russia's growing political and economic presence in the international community, it is necessary to train elite talent to deal with issues regarding the EAEU. In order to lay the institutional foundation, a close cooperation between the two sides is significant, perhaps by reorganizing or newly launching channels under the governments. Also necessary will be an organization that is mainly dedicated to Eurasian issues. Most importantly, embarking on negotiations for a Korea-EAEU FTA should come first to promote between Korea and the EAEU. Members of the EAEU think that the Korea–EAEU FTA has to extend beyond the scope of conventional FTAs. Bilateral industrial cooperation stimulated by Korea's must be included and enhanced. To enable Korea-EAEU FTA negotiations to commence, an investment promotion committee should be formed and the needs of EAEU member states must be discussed. At the same time, it will be necessary to establish a northern cooperation fund which supports SMEs to enter the EAEU market under the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. The positive effects that a Korea-EAEU FTA would have on should be communicated through a number of regular forums. Constructing industrial zones and discovering the promising sectors in the EAEU will have to take place as well. In particular, industrial complexes jointly planned by the two sides will help Korean enterprises to enter the EAEU market. For this, additional studies on the conditions of possible industrial zones and specialized industries should be carried out. Investment promising sectors have to be detected through an analysis of industrial competitiveness, policies and climate.

Research/Educational Activity Promotion Committee

Research/Educational Activity Promotion Committee

Seeking Civility Among Faculty

Seeking Civility Among Faculty

研究・教育活動推進委員会活動報告 : 日本老年看護学会ワークショップ2014;老年看護学研究における実践者と研究者との協働;介護施設の研究実践例から考える(委員会報告)

研究・教育活動推進委員会活動報告 : 日本老年看護学会ワークショップ2014;老年看護学研究における実践者と研究者との協働;介護施設の研究実践例から考える(委員会報告)

研究・教育活動推進委員会活動報告 : 日本老年看護学会ワークショップ2015;科研(科学研究費補助金)に応募しよう!-研究活動スタート支援・若手研究・基盤(C)の獲得に向けて-(委員会報告)

研究・教育活動推進委員会活動報告 : 日本老年看護学会ワークショップ2015;科研(科学研究費補助金)に応募しよう!-研究活動スタート支援・若手研究・基盤(C)の獲得に向けて-(委員会報告)

Round Robin Tests to Determine Fiber Content of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites by Combustion and Thermogravimetry

To propose methods to determine the fiber content of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) for the International Organization for Standardization, the fiber contents of CFRP with polyamide-6 were measured using a combustion method based on ISO 14127 and a thermogravimetry method based on the modified ISO 9924-3 under a round robin test managed by the Polymer Subcommittee of the Industrial Technology Cooperative Promotion Committee in Japan. In the combustion method, the fiber contents of the CFRTP (~0.3 g) were determined by the mass of carbon fiber remaining after burning (ISO 14127). The fiber contents in weight of the CFRTP with 8, 9, or 10 plies were determined to be 55.720%, 61.088%, or 65.326%, respectively, by 17 research institutes. In the thermogravimetry method, the fiber contents of the CFRTP (~10 mg) were determined by the mass of carbon fiber remaining after heating it to 600°C in nitrogen gas using thermogravimetry apparatus (modified ISO 9924-3). The fiber contents of the CFRTP with 8, 9, or 10 plies were determined to be 56.908%, 61.579%, or 64.819%, respectively, by 8 research institutes. It was confirmed that thermogravimetry method was as accurate as the combustion method based on ISO 14127.

Intravesical vanilloids for treating neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. A report from the Neuro-Urology Promotion Committee of the International Continence Society (ICS).

To systematically assess all available evidence on efficacy and safety of vanilloids for treating neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Studies were identified by electronic search of Cochrane register, Embase, Medline, Scopus, (last search January 8, 2016). After screening of 7848 abstracts, 4 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 3 prospective cohort studies were included. Pooled data from three RCTs evaluating intravesical capsaicin showed the standardized mean difference to be -2.16 (95% confidence interval [CI] -2.87 to -1.45) in incontinence episodes per 24 h and -0.54 (95%CI -1.03 to -0.05) in voids per 24 h. There was no statistically significant effect on maximum cystometric capacity and maximum storage detrusor pressure. Overall, adverse events were reported by >50% of the patients, most commonly were pelvic pain, facial flush, worsening of incontinence, autonomic dysreflexia, urinary tract infection and haematuria. Risk of bias and confounding was relevant in both RCTs and non-RCTs. Preliminary data suggest that intravesical vanilloids might be effective for treating NLUTD in patients with MS. However, the safety profile seems unfavorable, the overall quality of evidence is low and no licensed substance is currently available warranting well-designed, adequately sampled and properly powered RCTs.

Substitute for the Breast Milk (Sale, Distribution and Control) Act 2049: Revisited

No abstract availableJ Nepal Paediatr Soc 2016;36(3):219-221

道路関係四公団民営化推進委員会「意見書」に基づく道路公団分割民営化( 公平な社会の数理モデル)

道路関係四公団民営化推進委員会「意見書」に基づく道路公団分割民営化( 公平な社会の数理モデル)

鳥取県における公立中学校の創設と昭和の町村合併による統廃合

1. Introduction After World War II, new junior high schools were established in many municipalities by the reform of the school education system. Later, at the time of implementing the municipal merger of Showa, many of these new junior high schools were consolidated. 2. Purpose This paper addresses the reorganization process of public junior high schools in the Tottori Prefecture. This paper considers that the local government finished the consolidation of junior high schools in the first half of the 1970s and organized a new junior high establishment status that were implemented in 1947. This paper aims to clarify the relationship between the municipal merger and the consolidation of junior high schools in Showa in each municipality since 1953. 3. Conclusion After World War II, the Tottori Prefecture had many municipalities compared to the expected number for its resident population, and many small new junior high schools were founded in 1947. In 1950, the Prefecture Board of Education established the "junior high school maintenance strengthening of the principle matters, " which included the policy of establishing joint junior high schools that are shared by several small municipalities. The "junior high school maintenance strengthening promotion committee" determined and encouraged the amalgamation for 22 junior high schools. However, after enforcing the Municipal Merger Promotion Law of 1953, small-scale municipalities were themselves amalgamated as a result of a recommendation based on a merger plan encouraging prefecture governments. There was little relationship between the recommended municipal areas and the catchment area of joint junior high schools, and recommendations regarding municipal mergers were prioritized. Therefore, the "Five-Year School Reorganization Plan" of 1954 proposed the junior high school reorganization policies that were considered the future municipal mergers. Of the 36 municipalities that negotiated the merger agreement at the time of merging of Showa, 21 municipalities promoted the amalgamation of junior high schools in the first half of the 1970s, became each town 1 junior high school. The result of the municipal merger of Showa had a major impact on the timing and scope of the reorganization of junior high schools. In particular, nine municipalities that wrote amalgamation of the future in merger agreement amalgamated junior high school of all municipalities during 1956-1964, became each town 1 junior high school. In this way, the towns and villages section became the basically format of each municipality 1 junior high school that was restructured school by the municipal merger. At that time, the Tottori Prefectural Board of Education urged the amalgamation of different schools into one school that can be shared by more than one municipality. A consolidation of junior high schools was completed in the early stages of the 1970s. Since then, the operation of junior high schools has been stable for over 40 years.

Evaluation of System Development and Organization Regarding the Participation System of Pharmacists in Home Medical Care Support

Although medical care is shifting from facility-completed to community-completed type, currently there is only a small number of pharmacists' participating in home medical care. This is due to problems in the participation system including; information inadequacy of the pharmacies available for home visit service (information discrepancy between submitted information and actual availability), inadequate recognition of pharmacists' roles and operations on home medical care, visible relationship building, etc. Therefore, we have established the promotion committee of home medical care and have taken various measures. At the committee, we have created a map of pharmacies supporting home medical care (with information of availability for home visit service and available area / time), construction and operation of a system for searching pharmacies with narcotics' inventory from drug names, preparation of information and documents necessary for participation, creation and distribution of a brochure for public relations of the home visiting pharmaceutical service, and improvement of the multidisciplinary cooperation through training sessions, etc. based on the results of a home medical care survey conducted in all the insurance pharmacies in the area. As a result, we have gained the recognition and understanding of the pharmacists' roles, etc. having led to an increase in the number of medical institutions available for home visit service and pharmacies participating in home medical care accordingly. We could establish a system by which pharmacists support home medical care by addressing various problems affecting pharmacists.

Research/Educational Activity Promotion Committee

Research/Educational Activity Promotion Committee