Benthic macroinvertebrates play a critical role in regulating microbial processes in lake sediments; however, their taxon-specific effects on sedimentary bacterial production (BP) remain poorly understood. This study experimentally examines the influence of three crustacean taxa, Jesogammarus annandalei (Amphipoda), Asellus hilgendorfii (Isopoda), and Palaemon paucidens (Decapoda), and one oligochaete species ( Tubifex tubifex...

The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is reportedly very high. Among SDBs, the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is higher than previously believed, with patients having moderate-to-severe OSA accounting for approximately 20% of adult males and 10% of postmenopausal women not only in Western countries but also in Eastern countries, including Japan. Since 1998, when health insurance coverage became availab...