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Gravitational-wave physics and astronomy in the 2020s and 2030s
The 100 years since the publication of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity saw significant development of the understanding of the theory, the identification of potential astrophysical sources of su...
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Open AccessProspects for observing and localizing gravitational-wave transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA
We present our current best estimate of the plausible observing scenarios for the Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA gravitational-wave detectors over the next several years, with the intention of providi...
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Reactive Increase in Gastric Mucus Secretion Is an Adaptive Defense Mechanism Against Low-Dose Aspirin-Induced Gastropathy
Gastric mucus is considered to play an essential role in gastric mucosal defense mechanisms, especially when irritants are present in the stomach.
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Estimation of Cross-Sectional Size of Gas-Insulated Apparatus Using Hybrid Insulation System with SF6 Substitute
SF6 has been identified as a greenhouse gas with a long atmospheric lifetime1. Therefore, recycling guidelines for SF6 in electric power apparatus have been studied, and the reduction in the amount of SF6 release...
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Open AccessExpression of matrix metalloproteinase-1, -2 and -3 in squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis
Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) plays an important role in extracellular matrix degradation associated with cancer invasion. An expression of MMP-1 (interstitial collagenase), MMP-2 (72-kDa type IV collagenase)...
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Erratum to: A miniature probe enables clear demonstration of the cystic duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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A miniature probe enables clear demonstration of the cystic duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
We performed intraoperative ultrasonography with a miniature probe to explore the biliary anatomy, especially the cystic duct, during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. By using this radial-type probe introduced i...
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Gene expression of types I and III collagen, decorin, matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in skin fibroblasts from patients with systemic sclerosis
Cultured fibroblasts from patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and normal individuals were examined for gene expression of types I and III collagen, decorin, matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) MMP...
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Comparative pharmacokinetics of KRN8602, a new morpholino anthracycline, and Adriamycin in tumor-bearing mice
It has been reported that KRN8602 shows antitumor effects similar or superior to those of Adriamycin (ADM) against several murine and human cell lines and has been found to be effective against multidrug resi...
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An acidic glycoprotein (100-K fucose-rich glycoprotein) from calf skin
A new acidic glycoprotein was isolated from 4 M-guanidiunium chloride which had been extracted from neutral-salt-insoluble fractions of neonatal calf skin. During the process of purification, the glycoprotein co-...
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Hypertension and Cerebral Atherosclerosis
The object of this study is to determine whether atherosclerosis associated with hypertension more severely affects cerebral arteries than other visceral arteries to define the microscopic features of intracer...
