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Open AccessSerine hydroxymethyltransferase as a potential target of antibacterial agents acting synergistically with one-carbon metabolism-related inhibitors
Serine hydroxymethyltransferase (SHMT) produces 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate (CH2-THF) from tetrahydrofolate with serine to glycine conversion. SHMT is a potential drug target in parasites, viruses and cancer. ...
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Open AccessBreastfeeding practices and parental employment in Japan
Much research shows that breastfeeding provides short- and long-term health benefits for both mothers and their children. However, few studies have yet investigated the factors which may promote or inhibit bre...
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Open AccessSharing housework between husbands and wives: how to improve marital satisfaction for working wives in Japan
This paper examines whether and how the marital satisfaction of Japanese couples is related to the housework the spouse performs. For single-earner couples, both husbands and wives are more satisfied with the ...
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Are Japanese Men of Pensionable Age Underemployed or Overemployed?
We investigate how Japanese men aged 60–74 adjust their workforce attachment after beginning to receive a public pension. Men who were employees at 54 gradually move to part-time work or retire after beginning...
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Open AccessOccupational gender segregation in an equilibrium search model
This paper develops an equilibrium search model to explain gender asymmetry in occupational distribution. Workers’ utility depends on salary and working hours, and women have a greater aversion to longer worki...
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1α,25(OH)2D3 inhibits FGF-2 release from oral squamous cell carcinoma cells through down-regulation of HBp17/FGFBP-1
Heparin-binding protein 17/fibroblast growth factor binding protein-1 (HBp17/FGFBP-1, GenBank accession no. NP-005121) is prominent for its role as the chaperone for fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), which p...
