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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Observation of morphological abnormalities in silkworm pupae after feeding 137CsCl-supplemented diet to evaluate the effects of low dose-rate exposure
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessObservation of morphological abnormalities in silkworm pupae after feeding 137CsCl-supplemented diet to evaluate the effects of low dose-rate exposure
Since the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident, morphological abnormalities in lepidopteran insects, such as shrinkage and/or aberration of wings, have been reported. Butterflies experimenta...
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Open AccessEstimation of dietary 14C dose coefficient using 13C-labelled compound administration analysis
Carbon-14 released from nuclear facilities has been assessed to contribute significantly to the radiation dose that people are exposed to through the food chain. However, the current dose coefficient for membe...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Nucleation dynamics of single crystal WS2 from droplet precursors uncovered by in-situ monitoring
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Radioactive Cesium Contamination of Arthropods and Earthworms After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
To understand the behavior of radioactive cesium (134Cs+137Cs) in terrestrial invertebrates, chronological changes in the concentration of radioactive Cs in arthropods from different trophic levels were investiga...
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Open AccessNucleation dynamics of single crystal WS2 from droplet precursors uncovered by in-situ monitoring
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) attract intence attention due to its unique optoelectrical features. Recent progress in production stage of TMD enables us to synthesis uniform and large area TMD with m...
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Natural Disasters
Natural disasters are damages to human lives or social activities caused by dangerous natural phenomena. This chapter quickly reviews the history of natural disasters, specifically for earthquakes and volcanic...
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Culture of Mouse Giant Central Nervous System Synapses and Application for Imaging and Electrophysiological Analyses
Primary neuronal cell culture preparations are widely used to investigate synaptic functions. This chapter describes a detailed protocol for the preparation of a neuronal cell culture in which giant calyx-type...
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Open AccessPathogenesis of Lethal Aspiration Pneumonia in Mecp2-null Mouse Model for Rett Syndrome
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder mainly caused by mutations in the gene encoding the transcriptional regulator Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2), located on the X chromosome. Many RTT pa...
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Concentrations of 134, 137Cs and 90Sr in Agricultural Products Collected in Fukushima Prefecture
On April 1, 2012, new Standard Limits for radionuclide concentrations in food were promulgated, superseding the Provisional Regulation Values in Japan set in 2011. The new Standard Limits are calculated based ...
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Open AccessDisturbance of cardiac gene expression and cardiomyocyte structure predisposes Mecp2-null mice to arrhythmias
Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is an epigenetic regulator of gene expression that is essential for normal brain development. Mutations in MeCP2 lead to disrupted neuronal function and can cause Rett synd...
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Outline of the Environmental Monitoring of Tepco’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
The Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent tsunami caused severe damage to TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, and large amounts of radioactive materials were released to the environment. ...
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Numerical Simulation of Coastal Sediment Transport by the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake Tsunami
Erosion and deposition by the 2011 Tohoku-oki tsunami in the coastal areas of the Sendai Plain were numerically investigated using the tsunami sediment transport model (STM). The simulation suggested that much...
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Internal Radiation Dose of KURRI Volunteers Working at Evacuation Shelters After TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
We report the radiation doses encountered by 59 Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute (KURRI) staff members who had been dispatched to screen refugees for radiation at emergency evacuation sites 45–80 km...
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Open AccessThe gut microbiota suppresses insulin-mediated fat accumulation via the short-chain fatty acid receptor GPR43
The gut microbiota affects nutrient acquisition and energy regulation of the host, and can influence the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes. During feeding, gut microbes produce short-cha...
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Two neonatal cholestasis patients with mutations in the SRD5B1 (AKR1D1) gene: diagnosis and bile acid profiles during chenodeoxycholic acid treatment
In two Japanese infants with neonatal cholestasis, 3-oxo-Δ4-steroid 5β-reductase deficiency was diagnosed based on mutations of the SRD5B1 gene. Unusual bile acids such as elevated 3-oxo-Δ4 bile acids were detect...
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Open AccessNumerical experiment and a case study of sediment transport simulation of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Lhok Nga, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
We use a two-dimensional tsunami sediment transport model to study the source of the 2004 earthquake. To test the model behavior, numerical experiment on sediment deposition and erosion is performed using vari...
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Patch-Clamp Recording Method in Slices for Studying Presynaptic Mechanisms
The synapse plays pivotal roles in various neuronal functions, with its efficacy determining the opening and closing of neuronal circuits. Among the parameters that determine synaptic efficacy, presynaptic fac...
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Brachial and lumbar plexuses in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: MRI assessment including apparent diffusion coefficient
Our purpose was to clarify the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging characteristics of the brachial and lumbar plexuses in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) using variou...
