53 Result(s)

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Quantitative Evaluation of Seebeck Coefficient using Linearized Boltzmann Transport Equation for Fe₂VAl-Based Compounds

Using our new program code, we have calculated the temperature dependence of the Seebeck coefficient ( \(S-T\) ...

H. Sato, H. Miyazaki, Y. Nishino, U. Mizutani in Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion (2024)

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Effect of Off-Stoichiometry on the Thermoelectric Properties of Heusler-Type Fe₂VAl Sintered Alloys

Heusler-type Fe₂V_1−x Al_1+x sintered alloys with micrometer-sized grains were fabricated by the powder metallurgical process using mechanical alloying and pulse-cur...

M. Mikami, M. Inukai, H. Miyazaki, Y. Nishino in Journal of Electronic Materials (2016)

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Photodynamic therapy mediates innate immune responses via fibroblast–macrophage interactions

Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (PDT) has come to attract attention as an alternative therapy for drug-resistant bacteria. Recent reports revealed that antibacterial PDT induces innate immune response and s...

N. Zulaziz, A. Azhim, N. Himeno, M. Tanaka, Y. Satoh, M. Kinoshita… in Human Cell (2015)

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Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 as a potential protective factor for renal insufficiency in Japanese subjects with heart failure: a pilot study

K Morita, K Oniki, H Miyazaki, J Saruwatari, Y Ogata… in Journal of Human Hypertension (2014)

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Discontinuation of leisure time impact-loading exercise is related to reduction of a calcaneus quantitative ultrasound parameter in young adult Japanese females: a 3-year follow-up study

A 3-year follow-up study on 334 young Japanese females enrolled in a university at the age of 18 years revealed that discontinuation of leisure time impact-loading exercises performed in junior high and/or hig...

E. Nakazono, H. Miyazaki, S. Abe, K. Imai, T. Masuda… in Osteoporosis International (2014)

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Surgical effects on soft tissue produced by a 405-nm violet diode laser in vivo

This study evaluated the surgical performance of a 405-nm diode laser in vivo, using living rat liver tissue. Tissue was incised by irradiation with the laser at low output power ranging from 1 W (722 W/cm²) to 3...

H. Miyazaki, J. Kato, S. Kawai, H. Hatayama, K. Uchida, M. Otsuki… in Laser Physics (2011)

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The Role of Au in the Thermoelectric Properties of Amorphous Ge/Au and Si/Au Thin Films

Amorphous Si-Ge-Au thin films exhibit high thermoelectric power. To understand the role of Au in the thermoelectric properties, we studied the structural and thermoelectric properties of Si/Au and Ge/Au thin f...

H. Takiguchi, Z. Yoshikawa, H. Miyazaki, Y. Okamoto… in Journal of Electronic Materials (2010)

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Bortezomib-resistant myeloma cell lines: a role for mutated PSMB5 in preventing the accumulation of unfolded proteins and fatal ER stress

Bortezomib is an effective agent for treating multiple myeloma (MM). To investigate the underlying mechanisms associated with acquired resistance to this agent, we established two bortezomib-resistant MM cell ...

M Ri, S Iida, T Nakashima, H Miyazaki, F Mori, A Ito, A Inagaki, S Kusumoto… in Leukemia (2010)

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Relationship between the mandibular inferior cortex and bone stiffness in elderly Japanese people

This study assessed the relationship between the mandibular inferior cortex (MIC) and bone stiffness in elderly Japanese subjects. Results suggest that MIC classification may be useful for screening patients f...

B. Kiswanjaya, A. Yoshihara, T. Deguchi, N. Hanada… in Osteoporosis International (2010)

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Relationship between mandibular inferior cortex and general bone metabolism in older adults

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a link exists between the jawbone and general bone metabolism. The results of our study indicate that a mandibular inferior cortical erosion finding on dent...

T. Deguchi, A. Yoshihara, N. Hanada, H. Miyazaki in Osteoporosis International (2008)

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Long-period accelerometer monitoring shows the role of physical activity in overweight and obesity

Physical activity (PA) plays an important role in obesity. A new accelerometer has been developed to assess total energy expenditure as well as PA.

M Yoshioka, M Ayabe, T Yahiro, H Higuchi, Y Higaki… in International Journal of Obesity (2005)

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Unilateral agenesis and hypoplasia of the internal carotid artery: a report of three cases

We report one patient with agenesis and two with hypoplasia of the internal carotid artery (ICA) from an angiographic series of 1275 consecutive patients. In all three patients, MRI and MR angiography were use...

S. Ito, H. Miyazaki, N. Iino, Y. Shiokawa, I. Saito in Neuroradiology (2005)

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New Concept of Spare Receptors and Effectors

The present study provides a new concept of the spare receptor. Model [A]: 1) Several receptors connect with an effector; 2) if an agonist occupies one of the receptors connecting with one effector, the effect...

Y. Marunaka, N. Niisato, H. Miyazaki in The Journal of Membrane Biology (2005)

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Brain abscess following cerebral infarction

H. Miyazaki, S. Ito, Y. Nitta, N. Iino, Y. Shiokawa in Acta Neurochirurgica (2004)