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Fatigue Strength of a LNGC Secondary Barrier Made of a Composite Material with Aramid Fibers
Insulation systems in liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs) are vulnerable to sloshing impact and fatigue loads because of waves. If gas leaks into the primary barrier, the flexible secondary barrier (FSB) pr...
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Amylin-induced downregulation of hippocampal neurogenesis is attenuated by leptin in a STAT3/AMPK/ERK-dependent manner in mice
Both leptin and insulin sensitivity have been linked with pathophysiological processes involving the central nervous system in general, and the hippocampus in particular, but the role of leptin in hippocampal ...
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Efficacy of vasectomy reversal according to patency for the surgical treatment of postvasectomy pain syndrome
This study was conducted to assess outcomes (according to patency) of vasectomy reversal (VR) in qualified patients with postvasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS). A total of 32 patients with PVPS undergoing VR betwe...
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Simultaneous type-0 and type-II spontaneous parametric down-conversions in a single periodically poled KTiOPO4 crystal
We demonstrate simultaneous type-0 and type-II spontaneous parametric down-conversions (SPDCs) in a single periodically poled KTiOPO4 (KTP) crystal with a domain-inversion period of 10.00 μm. When a 45° linearly ...
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Self-guided operation of singly resonant continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator based on bulk MgO-doped PPLN
We report on a self-guided operation of a green-pumped singly resonant continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator with a bulk MgO-doped PPLN crystal. It is achieved by increasing the OPO cavity length beyon...
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Amylin and leptin activate overlap** signalling pathways in an additive manner in mouse GT1-7 hypothalamic, C2C12 muscle and AML12 liver cell lines
It has been suggested that amylin amplifies leptin’s effects and affects energy homeostasis synergistically with leptin in animals and humans. However, no previous study has reported on amylin and leptin signa...
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Efficacy and safety of combination therapy with mirodenafil and α1-blocker for benign prostatic hyperplasia-induced lower urinary tract symptoms accompanied by erectile dysfunction: a multicenter, open-label, prospective study
This study was conducted to determine whether mirodenafil 100 mg, when administered on demand to patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who are receiving α1-blocker therapy, is safe with regard to the c...
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Low-threshold singly-resonant continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator based on MgO-doped PPLN
We present a 532 nm-pumped singly-resonant cw optical parametric oscillator based on MgO-doped PPLN with a minimum threshold pump power of 0.3 W. The OPO with a two-mirror standing-wave cavity is optimized by ...
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A Constitutive Model for the Mechanical Behavior of Single Crystal Silicon at Elevated Temperature
Silicon in single crystal form has been the material of choice for the first demonstration of the MIT microengine project. However, because it has a relatively low melting temperature, silicon is not an ideal ...
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Peripherally acting CB1-receptor antagonist: the relative importance of central and peripheral CB1 receptors in adiposity control
To investigate whether drugs targeting peripheral cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor ameliorate adiposity comparable to central CB1-receptor antagonist or not.
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Thermal Conductivity of a Simulated Fuel with Dissolved Fission Products
The thermal diffusivity of a simulated fuel with fission products forming a solid solution was measured using the laser-flash method in the temperature range from room temperature to 1673 K. The density and th...
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The three-dimensional microstructure of the trabecular bone in the mandible
This study investigated the three dimensional (3D) trabecular microstructure of the alveolar and basal bone in the mandible using micro-CT and compared the morphometric values of the different sites. Ten speci...
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Rapid in vitro adventitious shoot propagation of Scopolia parviflora through rhizome cultures for enhanced production of tropane alkaloids
A rapid micropropagation system for Scopolia parviflora Nakai (Solanaceae), a rare medicinal plant native to Korea, was established using rhizome cultures. Shoots that originated from adventitious shoots of the r...
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Discretely tunable erbium-doped fiber ring laser selecting ITU-T grids of 273 channels × 50-GHz spacing in C- and L-band regions
We report the fabrication of a discretely tunable erbium-doped fiber ring laser with a novel scheme that can select ITU-T grids of 50-GHz spacing in both C and L bands. Wavelength selections of 273 channels are d...
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Development of Adaptive Fill Control for Multitorch Multipass Submerged Arc Welding
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Enhancement of emission intensity in β-Ga2O3 phosphors due to oxysulfide formation
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Gamma-Interferon and Soluble Interleukin 2 Receptor in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion
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The natural enrichment of ferruginous weathering products and its implication for water quality in the Hunchun Basin, China
In order to evaluate the extent of a natural enrichment of Fe and Mn over the whole of the Hunchun Basin, the stability of Fe-Mn mineral phases, their status, the weathering rate of source materials, and soil...
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Evaluation of heavy metal contamination and implication of multiple sources from Hunchun basin, northeastern China
Present concentrations and distributions of heavy metals through profiles, surface soil, and stream sediment samples in the Hunchun area, north-eastern China, were investigated to determine the elemental back...
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Relationship between microhardness and fluorine contents on tooth enamel determined by PIGE analysis
The remineralization effect of fluoride has been measured by surface microhardness on tooth enamel. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between microhardness and fluorine concentratio...
