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Comparative Study of Methane Activation Process by Different Plasma Sources
In this paper, we compare the characteristics of methane activation by diverse plasma sources. The test conditions of reactant flow rate and composition are fixed for each plasma source to eliminate any possib...
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Map** Plasma Chemistry in Hydrocarbon Fuel Processing Processes
A role of plasma chemistry and relative contribution to the overall reaction is explained. Considering relative contribution of thermo chemistry and plasma chemistry, reactions are classified into three differ...
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Open AccessIs it suitable to eliminate bone scan for prostate cancer patients with PSA ≤ 20 ng/mL?
We evaluated the relationship between bone metastasis (BM) and clinical or pathological variables, including the serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentration.
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Interactive Phenomena of a Rotating Arc and a Premixed CH4 Flame
The interactive phenomena between a rotating arc and a premixed methane/air flame have been investigated. The effects of the rotating arc on the flame were observed: both lean and rich flammability limit was e...
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Open AccessThe roles of glycosphingolipids in the proliferation and neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells
Glycosphingolipids including gangliosides play important regulatory roles in cell proliferation and differentiation. UDP-glucose:ceramide glucosyltransferase (Ugcg) catalyze the initial step in glycosphingolipids...
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Retrograde regulation of motoneuron differentiation by muscle β-catenin
Synapse formation requires proper interaction between pre- and postsynaptic cells. In anterograde signaling, neurons release factors to guide postsynaptic differentiation. However, less is known about how post...
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Mechanical properties of wool fiber in the stretch breaking process
Short wool fibers obtained by the stretch breaking process can be blended with cotton fibers and processed in a cotton spinning system, which has a high production rate. For the structural property of the wool...
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Differential expression of gangliosides in the ovary and uterus of streptozotocin-induced and db/db diabetic mice
Gangliosides are widely distributed in mammalian cells and play important roles in various functions such as cell differentiation and growth control. In addition, diabetes and obesity cause abnormal developmen...
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Pathophysiological implication of ganglioside GM3 in early mouse embryonic development through apoptosis
Apoptosis may occur in early embryos where the execution of essential developmental events has failed, and gangliosides, sialic acid-conjugated glycosphingolipids, are proposed to regulate cell differentiation...
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HSP25 inhibits radiation-induced apoptosis through reduction of PKCδ-mediated ROS production
Since radiation-induced caspase-dependent apoptosis and ROS generation were partially prevented by HSP25 overexpression, similar to the treatment of control cells with antioxidant agents such as DPI and tiron,...
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Effects of Gamisoyosan onin vitro fertilization and ovulation of stressed mice by electric shock
Exposure to stress is known to precipitate or exacerbate many reproductive dysfunctions such as dysmenorrhea and infertility. Abnormalities of the reproductive system, as shown by reduced ovulation, fertilizat...
