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Background: Bibliometric analysis is a mature method for quantitative evaluation of academic productivity. In view of the rapid development of research in the field of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the past decade, we used bibliometric methods to comprehensively analyze the literature in the field of SLE from 2013 to 2022. Methods: The relevant literature in the field of SLE from 2013 to 2022 was screened in the Web of Science Core Collection database. After obtaining and sorting out the data, CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were used to visualize the relevant data, and SPSS software was used for scientific statistics. Results: A total of 18,450 publications were included in this study. The number of articles published over the past 10 years has generally shown an upward trend, while Altmetric attention scores have also shown a clear upward trend in general and in most countries. Citation analysis and Altmetric analysis can mutually prove and supplement the influence of papers. The USA, China, Japan, Italy, and the UK are the most productive countries, but China and Japan are significantly inferior to other countries in terms of research influence. Four of the top ten authors are at the center of the collaboration network. LUPUS is the most contributing journal. The theme of systemic lupus erythematosus research mainly focuses on the pathogenesis, treatment, and management of SLE, and the emerging trend is related research on machine learning and immune cells. Conclusion: This study shows the research status of SLE, clarifies the main contributors in this field, discusses and analyzes the research hotspots and trends in this field, and provides reference for further research in this field to promote the development of SLE research. Key Points • Through bibliometric analysis, Altmetric analysis, and visual analysis, we reveal the global productivity characteristics of SLE-related papers in the past 10 years. • The number of global SLE-related studies has shown a significant increase, indicating that SLE is still a hot topic and deserves further study. • Citation analysis and Altmetric analysis can mutually prove and supplement the influence of papers, and the attention of related literature among non-professional researchers is increasing. • The theme of SLE research mainly focuses on the pathogenesis, treatment, and management of SLE. The emerging trend is machine learning and immune cells, which may provide new strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of SLE in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Measured the green space equity of shrinking cities in Japan for the first time. • Multidimensional measurement of the urban form of shrinking cities in Japan. • Measured the relationship between urban form and green space equity for the first time. • Urban shrinkage in Hokkaido affects the equitable development of urban green spaces. • Urban form has different effects on the equity of urban green spaces. Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) provide a wide range of ecosystem services to cities. However, many cities suffer from the uneven spatial distribution of UGSs. This phenomenon can occur not only in cities with growing populations, but also in those with shrinking populations. Today, many cities around the world are continuously shrinking due to population decline. However, there is still a lack of information on urban forms and the distribution of UGSs. Therefore, this study analyzes the relationship between urban form and UGS equity in shrinking cities by mapping and measuring urban form indicators and UGS equity indicators in 147 shrinking cities in seven regions of Japan for the first time. The results show that 1) partial Japanese urban shrinkage affects equitable development of UGSs; 2) cities with compact populations facilitate equitable urban development; 3) the shape and continuity of urban patches affect the distribution of UGSs in shrinking cities in all regions; 4) urban size, centrality, compactness of urban patches, and urban patch fragmentation affect the distribution of UGSs in shrinking cities in local regions. The results of this study can provide city managers with reliable urban development strategies to promote equitable distribution of UGSs in shrinking cities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Asama volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan. Spatially dense surface deformation at Asama volcano has rarely been documented because of its high topography and snow cover around the summit. This study presents the first interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) observation of ground deformation at Asama volcano with 120 Sentinel-1 SAR images from both ascending and descending tracks and 20 descending ALOS-2 images acquired between 2014 and 2018. We exploited both persistent and distributed scatterers to overcome decorrelation of SAR signals and applied a three-dimensional unwrapping method to retrieve the displacement time series efficiently. Our observations reveal an asymmetric deformation around the volcano with two main deformation regions on the northeast and southeast flanks, respectively. The northeast flank (NEF) exhibits line-of-sight (LOS) extensions in all the three SAR datasets with maximum velocities of − 14, − 10, and − 12 mm/year for the descending ALOS-2, ascending, and descending Sentinel-1 measurements, respectively. The southeast flank (SEF) shows LOS extensions in the ascending observations and LOS shortening in the descending observations with velocities between − 12 and 9 mm/year. Decomposition of the LOS displacements reveals nearly pure subsidence at the NEF, while the SEF exhibits a substantial eastward component as well as subsidence. Comparisons of the vertical subsidence at two continuous GNSS stations near the summit crater with our InSAR observations indicate small discrepancies smaller than 4 mm/year. We interpreted that the subsidence at the NEF of Asama is primarily due to the hydrothermal activity, while the deformation at SEF is plausibly due to flank instability. We highlight that efforts should be taken to monitor the slope instability at Asama volcano in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research on sustainable development and urban heritage currently focuses more on the economic realm rather than the social dimension. Social cohesion plays an important role in achieving sustainability goals. Although it has been argued that urban heritage contributes to social cohesion, this has not been adequately tested from an empirical perspective. Therefore, this study aims to using a hierarchical linear model investigate the total number and different types of heritages across 32 communities in Nara City, Japan, and the awareness and utilization of urban heritage of 1502 residents in the target communities, to analyzes the relationship with their social cohesion. The findings indicate that social cohesion is related to residents' heritage awareness and utilization patterns. Higher heritage awareness, more frequent visits and longer stays at heritage sites correspond to a higher level of social cohesion. The number of community heritage is also positively related because its presence provides communities with a better living environment and more places to interact and learn about the local culture. However, different types of urban heritage do not have the same relationship with social cohesion. Our research emphasizes that urban heritage should be used wisely to stimulate its role as a driver of sustainable social development. • The relationship between urban heritage and social cohesion is explored for the first time through a quantitative approach. • Social cohesion is positively correlated with the amount of heritage in a community. • Different types of heritage have different relationships with social cohesion. • Heritage awareness and the patterns of heritage use by residents are intimately related to social cohesion. • Propose heritage policies and management from the aspect of urban planning [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Various digital therapeutic products have been validated and approved since 2017. They have demonstrated efficacy and safety as a new therapeutic modality in various disorders or conditions. Hypertension is a common but serious condition that can be prevented or controlled with lifestyle changes and medicines. Although a digital therapeutic in hypertension is validated and approved in Japan, whether digital therapeutics (DTx) can significantly improve sustainable lifestyle changes is still a controversial topic. Most studies did not discuss the long-term gain challenges. In this review, the authors discuss the definition of DTx, and analyze the motivation, engagement and adherence challenges of DTx in hypertension. Some ongoing artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based digital interventions and behavioral strategies for implementing sustainable lifestyle changes are identified and analyzed. With AI-enabled interventions and behavioral strategies, DTx might be one of the effective approaches to make sustainable lifestyle changes., (© 2024 The Author(s). The Journal of Clinical Hypertension published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

Adult-onset Still's disease is a nonfamilial, or sporadic, systemic autoinflammatory disorder accompanied by peak fever ≥ 39 °C, arthralgia or arthritis, skin rashes, leukocytosis (≥ 10,000 cells/mm 3 ) with neutrophils ≥ 80%, and other clinical symptoms. This study aimed to analyze the quantity and quality of publications, and to exhibit the current global status and trend of adult-onset Still's disease research. Searched with the search term 'Adult onset Still disease' on the Web of Science for time limited to 2011-2020. Original articles and reviews were selected. A total of 537 articles were retrieved from 44 countries, of which 13 met the criteria of major active countries. High-income countries contributed 378 articles (70.39%). The number of articles annually increased significantly in the 10-year period (P < 0.001). China (n = 90, 16.76%), Japan (n = 79, 14.71%), Italy (n = 59, 10.99%), the United States (n = 52, 9.68%) and South Korea (n = 45, 8.38%) are the five most productive countries. Adjusted by population, Italy led the top list, followed by South Korea and Israel. According to gross domestic product analysis, Italy ranked first, followed by Portugal and Turkey. A significant correlation was detected between average citations and AAS (P = 0.002), MRC (P < 0.001). From 2011 to 2020, the number of global articles was increasing rapidly. Most papers came from high-income countries. The relationship between the bibliometric and altmetric analyses are basically consistent, therefore the two can prove/complement each other., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)

The potential of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to measure the main inorganic components of seawater as salt-manufacturing materials was investigated. A total of 72 seawater samples collected from six locations was used, and spectra (1100-1800 nm) were acquired by a NIR spectrophotometer with a 1-mm path length. Principal component analysis (PCA), canonical correlation analysis (CCA), and partial least-squares (PLS) regression were performed based on the reference inorganic components. As a result, the principal component analysis and canonical correlation analysis showed that the near-infrared spectra could be related to the inorganic components of seawater. The partial least-squares regression analysis showed that the inorganic components (ion concentration of Cl, Na+, K+, SO4(2-), and Ca2+) could be predicted with good accuracy using NIR spectra and their second derivatives. For Cl ion and K+ ion concentrations, the accuracy was high.