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  1. Long-term spatiotemporal variation of benzo[a]pyrene in Japan: Significant decrease in ambient concentrations, human exposure, and health risk

    Article • Environmental Pollution, November 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  2. Reply to the letter by Obara S

    Article • Journal of Anesthesia, October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  3. Association between general anesthesia in early childhood and neurodevelopment up to 4 years of age: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

    Article • Journal of Anesthesia, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  4. Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter components during pregnancy and early childhood and its association with asthma, allergies, and sensitization in school-age children

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, January 2024, Japanese Society for Hygiene

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  5. Association of air pollution exposure during pregnancy and early childhood with children's cognitive performance and behavior at age six

    Article • Environmental Research, November 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  6. Relationship between growth and food avoidance with food allergy at age 3 years: The Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS)

    Article • World Allergy Organization Journal, October 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  7. Short-term effects of the chemical components of fine particulate matter on pulmonary function: A repeated panel study among adolescents

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, October 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  8. Changes in the Epidemiology of Rubella: The Influence of Vaccine-Introducing Methods and COVID-19

    Article • Vaccines, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  9. Association between maternal use of spray formulations and offspring urological anomalies: The Japan Environment and Children's Study

    Article • International Journal of Urology, June 2023, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  10. Continuous estimations of daily PM2.5 chemical components from temporally sparse monitoring data using a machine learning approach

    Article • Atmospheric Pollution Research, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  11. Short-term effects of fine particulate matter constituents on pulmonary function among adolescents

    Article • ISEE Conference Abstracts, September 2022, Environmental Health Perspectives

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  12. Comparison of the Hemagglutination Inhibition Titers against Influenza Vaccine Strains in Japan from the 2017/2018 to 2021/2022 Seasons Using a Single Set of Serum Samples

    Article • Viruses, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  13. Predicting Daily PM2.5 Exposure with Spatially Invariant Accuracy Using Co-Existing Pollutant Concentrations as Predictors

    Article • Atmosphere, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  14. Effects of Screen Viewing Time on Sleep Duration and Bedtime in Children Aged 1 and 3 Years: Japan Environment and Children’s Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  15. Effect of Routine Varicella Immunization on the Epidemiology and Immunogenicity of Varicella and Shingles

    Article • Viruses, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  16. Early Developmental Signs in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Results from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

    Article • Children, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  17. Association of epidural analgesia during labor with neurodevelopment of children during the first three years: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, January 2022, Japanese Society for Hygiene

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  18. Reduction in Indoor Airborne Endotoxin Concentration by the Use of Air Purifier and Its Relationship with Respiratory Health: A Randomized Crossover Intervention Study

    Article • Atmosphere, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  19. Association between house renovation during pregnancy and wheezing in the first year of life: The Japan environment and children's study

    Article • Allergology International, October 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  20. Effects of early‐life exposure to dust mite allergen and endotoxin on the development of asthma and wheezing: The Japan Environment and Children's Study

    Article • Clinical and Translational Allergy, October 2021, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  21. Feelings about pregnancy and mother-infant bonding as predictors of persistent psychological distress in the perinatal period: The Japan Environment and Children's Study

    Article • Journal of Psychiatric Research, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  22. Changes in Cell-Mediated Immunity (IFN-γ and Granzyme B) Following Influenza Vaccination

    Article • Viruses, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  23. Association between the serum insulin‐like growth factor‐1 concentration in the first trimester of pregnancy and postpartum depression

    Article • Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, February 2021, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  24. Sensitivity and specificity of different antibody tests for detecting varicella-zoster virus

    Article • Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  25. Association between surgical procedures under general anesthesia in infancy and developmental outcomes at 1 year: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  26. Effects of the Use of Air Purifier on Indoor Environment and Respiratory System among Healthy Adults

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  27. PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons inside and outside a primary school classroom in Beijing: Concentration, composition, and inhalation cancer risk

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, February 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  28. The Characteristics of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Different Emission Source Areas in Shenyang, China

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, August 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  29. Stronger association between particulate air pollution and pulmonary function among healthy students in fall than in spring

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  30. Association between chemical components of PM2.5 and children's primary care night-time visits due to asthma attacks: A case-crossover study

    Article • Allergology International, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  31. Short-Term Effects of Carbonaceous Components in PM2.5 on Pulmonary Function: A Panel Study of 37 Chinese Healthy Adults

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  32. Population‐based cohort study on health effects of asbestos exposure in Japan

    Article • Cancer Science, February 2019, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  33. Dioxins levels in human blood after implementation of measures against dioxin exposure in Japan

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima, Dr Tomohiko Isobe

  34. Factors for inhibition of early discharge from the psychiatric emergency ward for elderly patients

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  35. Endotoxin Concentrations in Airborne Particulate Matter and House Dust in Homes of Japanese Children

    Article • ISEE Conference Abstracts, September 2018, Environmental Health Perspectives

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  36. Effects of Particulate Air Pollution on Pulmonary Function among Healthy Students

    Article • ISEE Conference Abstracts, September 2018, Environmental Health Perspectives

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  37. Spatiotemporal land use random forest model for estimating metropolitan NO2 exposure in Japan

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  38. Association of airborne particles, protein, and endotoxin with emergency department visits for asthma in Kyoto, Japan

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  39. Relationship between the frequency of influenza vaccination and cell-mediated immunity

    Article • Journal of Immunological Methods, July 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  40. Association patterns for size-fractioned indoor particulate matter and black carbon and autonomic function differ between patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their healthy spouses

    Article • Environmental Pollution, May 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  41. The short-term effects of indoor size-fractioned particulate matter and black carbon on cardiac autonomic function in COPD patients

    Article • Environment International, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  42. Acute effects of air pollutants on pulmonary function among students: a panel study in an isolated island

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, April 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  43. Airborne endotoxin concentrations in indoor and outdoor particulate matter and their predictors in an urban city

    Article • Indoor Air, February 2017, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  44. Chemical properties of significant Asian Dust particles observed at Himeji City from November 2009 to May 2012

    Article • International Journal of PIXE, January 2017, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  45. Short-term exposure to high ambient air pollution increases airway inflammation and respiratory symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in Beijing, China

    Article • Environment International, September 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  46. Ambient particulate air pollution and circulating antioxidant enzymes: A repeated-measure study in healthy adults in Beijing, China

    Article • Environmental Pollution, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  47. Association of chemical constituents and pollution sources of ambient fine particulate air pollution and biomarkers of oxidative stress associated with atherosclerosis: A panel study among young adults in Beijing, China

    Article • Chemosphere, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  48. Short-Term Effects of Fine Particulate Matter and Temperature on Lung Function among Healthy College Students in Wuhan, China

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2015, MDPI AG

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  49. Exposure to air pollution and meteorological factors associated with children's primary care visits at night due to asthma attack: case-crossover design for 3-year pooled patients

    Article • BMJ Open, May 2015, BMJ

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  50. Associations between toe grip strength and hallux valgus, toe curl ability, and foot arch height in Japanese adults aged 20 to 79 years: a cross-sectional study

    Article • Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  51. Patterns of Sensitization to Inhalant Allergens in Japanese Lower-Grade Schoolchildren and Related Factors

    Article • International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, January 2015, Karger Publishers

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  52. The Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS): A Preliminary Report on Selected Characteristics of Approximately 10 000 Pregnant Women Recruited During the First Year of the Study

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology, January 2015, Japan Epidemiological Association

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  53. Association of serum hs-CRP and lipids with obesity in school children in a 12-month follow-up study in Japan

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  54. Development of a simplified and convenient assay for cell-mediated immunity to the mumps virus

    Article • Journal of Immunological Methods, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  55. Fine particulate matter, temperature, and lung function in healthy adults: Findings from the HVNR study

    Article • Chemosphere, August 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  56. Reference values for toe grip strength among Japanese adults aged 20 to 79 years: a cross-sectional study

    Article • Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, May 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  57. Decline of ambient air pollution levels due to measures to control automobile emissions and effects on the prevalence of respiratory and allergic disorders among children in Japan

    Article • Environmental Research, May 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  58. Association between traffic-related air pollution and development of asthma in school children: Cohort study in Japan

    Article • Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, March 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  59. Association of Cardiopulmonary Health Effects with Source-Appointed Ambient Fine Particulate in Beijing, China: A Combined Analysis from the Healthy Volunteer Natural Relocation (HVNR) Study

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, February 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  60. Acute Effects of Summer Air Pollution on Pulmonary Function and Airway Inflammation in Healthy Young Women

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology, January 2014, Japan Epidemiological Association

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  61. Factors Related to Prevalence of Hallux Valgus in Female University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology, January 2014, Japan Epidemiological Association

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  62. Physicochemical characterization and size-resolved source apportionment of airborne particles in Himeji City, Japan

    Article • International Journal of PIXE, January 2014, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  63. Association between PM2.5 and primary care visits due to asthma attack in Japan: relation to Beijing’s air pollution episode in January 2013

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, December 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  64. Chemical constituents of fine particulate air pollution and pulmonary function in healthy adults: The Healthy Volunteer Natural Relocation study

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  65. Evaluation of VZV-specific cell-mediated immunity in adults infected with HIV-1 by using a simple IFN-γ release assay

    Article • Journal of Medical Virology, May 2013, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  66. Association of ambient air pollution and meteorological factors with primary care visits at night due to asthma attack

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, May 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  67. Consumption of Seafood, Serum Liver Enzymes, and Blood Levels of PFOS and PFOA in the Japanese Population

    Article • Journal of Occupational Health, May 2013, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  68. Effects of regular exercise and nutritional guidance on body composition, blood pressure, muscle strength and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling Japanese women

    Article • Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  69. Blood Pressure Changes and Chemical Constituents of Particulate Air Pollution: Results from the Healthy Volunteer Natural Relocation (HVNR) Study

    Article • Environmental Health Perspectives, January 2013, Environmental Health Perspectives

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  70. Temperature, traffic-related air pollution, and heart rate variability in a panel of healthy adults

    Article • Environmental Research, January 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  71. Storage conditions for stability of offline measurement of fractional exhaled nitric oxide after collection for epidemiologic research

    Article • BMC Pulmonary Medicine, November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  72. Association between blood levels of PCDDs/PCDFs/dioxin-like PCBs and history of allergic and other diseases in the Japanese population

    Article • International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, September 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  73. Varicella-zoster virus-specific cell-mediated immunity in subjects with herpes zoster

    Article • Journal of Immunological Methods, March 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  74. Chemical constituents of ambient particulate air pollution and biomarkers of inflammation, coagulation and homocysteine in healthy adults: A prospective panel study

    Article • Particle and Fibre Toxicology, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  75. Personal and Atmospheric Concentrations of Ozone in Southeastern Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

    Article • Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2012, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  76. YEAR-ROUND BEHAVIOR FOR INORGANIC COMPOSITION OF SIZE-RESOLVED AIRBORNE PARTICLES IN HIMEJI CITY, JAPAN

    Article • International Journal of PIXE, January 2012, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  77. Acute effect of ambient ozone on heart rate variability in healthy elderly subjects

    Article • Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, April 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  78. Effect of hourly concentration of particulate matter on peak expiratory flow in hospitalized children: A panel study

    Article • Environmental Health, March 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  79. Correlations of fish intake and plasma docosahexaenoic acid levels with each congener of PCDDs/PCDFs/dioxin-like PCBs in blood from the Japanese population

    Article • International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, February 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  80. Risk Factors for Wheezing, Eczema and Rhinoconjunctivitis in the Previous 12 Months among Six-Year-Old Children in Himeji City, Japan: Food Allergy, Older Siblings, Day-Care Attendance and Parental Allergy History

    Article • Allergology International, January 2011, Japanese Society of Allergology

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  81. Assessment of Screening Tests for Sleep Apnea Syndrome in the Workplace

    Article • Journal of Occupational Health, March 2010, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  82. Estimation of human maximum tolerable intake for methylmercury based on two recent studies in monkeys

    Article • Archives of Toxicology, July 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  83. An Ecological Study of Lung Cancer Mortality and Severe Air Pollution in the 1960s in an Industrial City in Japan

    Article • Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment, June 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  84. Effects of Airborne Particulate Matter on Respiratory Morbidity in Asthmatic Children

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology, January 2008, Japan Epidemiological Association

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  85. Trial to evaluate effects of ambient particulate matter on health: A preliminary study using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis

    Article • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, May 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  86. Air Pollution and Serum C-reactive Protein Concentration in Children

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology, January 2007, Japan Epidemiological Association

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  87. Effects of winter air pollution on pulmonary function of school children in Shenyang, China

    Article • International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, September 2006, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  88. Risk factors for arrhythmia and late death in patients with right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit repair—Japanese multicenter study

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, January 2006, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  89. Predictors of smoking cessation during pregnancy among the women of Yamato and Ayase municipalities in Japan

    Article • Public Health, August 2005, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  90. Effects of repeated ozone exposure on pulmonary function and bronchial responsiveness in mice sensitized with ovalbumin

    Article • Toxicology, November 2004, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  91. Long term effects of exposure to automobile exhaust on the pulmonary function of female adults in Tokyo, Japan

    Article • Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 2004, BMJ

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  92. Catheter-Related Infections in Continuous Hemodiafiltration in Intensive Care Patients

    Article • Blood Purification, January 2004, Karger Publishers

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  93. The significance of tumour markers as an indication for mediastinoscopy in non-small cell lung cancer

    Article • Respirology, June 2003, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  94. Analysis of Natural History of Japanese Cedar Pollinosis

    Article • International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, January 2003, Karger Publishers

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  95. Effects of Air Pollution on the Prevalence and Incidence of Asthma in Children

    Article • Archives of Environmental Health An International Journal, November 2002, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  96. Effect of air pollution and environmental tobacco smoke on serum hyaluronate concentrations in school children

    Article • Occupational and Environmental Medicine, February 2002, BMJ

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  97. The Role of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1), Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and Regulated on Activation, Normal T-Cell Expressed and Secreted (RANTES) in the Relationship between Air Pollution and Asthma among Children

    Article • Archives of Environmental Health An International Journal, May 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  98. Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 gene regulatory region polymorphism and serum levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 in Japanese patients with Kawasaki disease

    Article • Arthritis & Rheumatism, January 2001, Wiley

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  99. Effect of outdoor and indoor nitrogen dioxide on respiratory symptoms in schoolchildren

    Article • International Journal of Epidemiology, October 2000, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  100. Serum Complement Levels in Children in Communities with Different Levels of Air Pollution in Japan

    Article • Archives of Environmental Health An International Journal, July 1999, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  101. Analysis of the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Ambulance Records in Japanese Cities

    Article • Japanese Circulation Journal, January 1999, Japanese Circulation Society

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  102. Indoor nitrogen dioxide in homes along trunk roads with heavy traffic

    Article • Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 1998, BMJ

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  103. Association of Respiratory Symptoms with Serum Protease Inhibitors and Albumin Levels in Japanese Children

    Article • International Journal of Epidemiology, December 1996, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  104. Serum Immunoglobulin E and Hyaluronate Levels in Children Living along Major Roads

    Article • Archives of Environmental Health An International Journal, December 1996, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Masayuki Shima

  105. Effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoke on Serum Levels of Acute Phase Proteins in Schoolchildren

    Article • Preventive Medicine, September 1996, Elsevier

    Dr. Masayuki Shima