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Roles and regulation of the heat shock σ factor σ32 in Escherichia coli
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ICDAR 2003 robust reading competitions: entries, results, and future directions
This paper describes the robust reading competitions for ICDAR 2003. With the rapid growth in research over the last few years on recognizing text in natural scenes, there is an urgent need to establish some c...
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An important factor for controlling the photoreactivity of titania: O-deficiency of anatase thin films
Oxygen deficient (O-deficient) anatase thin films with high photoreactivity under UV-light irradiation were fabricated by post-annealing partially nitrided anatase thin films, prepared by heat-treatment of pre...
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Rutile thin film responsive to visible light and with high UV light sensitivity
A transparent rutile thin film 100 nm thick was fabricated on a quartz glass substrate; it was responsive to visible light and had a higher sensitivity to UV light than an anatase thin film formed by sol–gel m...
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Simulation of the trajectory of a punted rugby ball taking into account the asymmetrical pressure distribution caused by the seams
This paper describes the effect of the seams of a rugby ball on the side force and the flight trajectory of the punted kick. Measurement of the aerodynamic force on a non-spinning rugby ball reveals that the s...
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Widening the range of high-precision quantitative measurement in retardation-modulated differential interference microscope
To realize high-precision and wide-field measurements in retardation-modulated differential interference contrast (RM-DIC) microscope, we developed a new technique to stitch plural images taken by a high-magni...
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Photoluminescence and photoreactivity affected by oxygen defects in crystal-oriented rutile thin film fabricated by molecular precursor method
This article describes the post-annealing treatment of a rutile thin film, which was fabricated on a quartz glass substrate by heat treating a precursor film in air for 15–60 min by using a process involving a...
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Phase I study of the combination of nedaplatin and gemcitabine in previously untreated advanced squamous cell lung cancer
The objectives of this phase I trial were to evaluate the toxicity of the nedaplatin/gemcitabine regimen, determine the maximum tolerated doses (MTDs) of these agents, and observe the anti-tumor effects of thi...
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Surface pressure and flow field behind an oscillating fence submerged in turbulent boundary layer
Phase-locked PSP and PIV measurements were used to study the evolution of three-dimensional disturbances produced by an oscillating fence actuator immersed in a zero pressure gradient turbulent boundary layer....
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Safety of erlotinib treatment in outpatients with previously treated non-small-cell lung cancer in Japan
Erlotinib is the first epidermal growth factor receptor–tyrosine kinase inhibitor shown to provide a survival benefit for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Adverse drug reactions of erlotin...
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Percolation threshold for electrical resistivity of Ag-nanoparticle/titania composite thin films fabricated using molecular precursor method
To find the percolation threshold for the electrical resistivity of metallic Ag-nanoparticle/titania composite thin films, Ag-NP/titania composite thin films, with different volumetric fractions of silver (0.2...
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Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of gefitinib and erlotinib in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Several cases have been reported in which central nervous system (CNS) metastases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) resistant to gefitinib were improved by erlotinib. However, there has been no study in wh...
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Association between vascular-poor area of primary tumors and epidermal growth factor receptor gene status in advanced lung adenocarcinoma
Mutation of the epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR mutation) is a very important marker in the treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. Since signaling from this receptor induces tumor-associated angiog...
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Purification and Characterization of Legionella U-Box-Type E3 Ubiquitin Ligase
Bacterial virulence proteins often mimic host eukaryotic proteins to modify or disturb host cellular pathways. Increasing lines of evidence show that many bacterial effector proteins have E3 ubiquitin ligase ...
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Phase II study of pemetrexed as first-line treatment in elderly (≥75) non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer: Kyoto Thoracic Oncology Research Group Trial 0901
Single-agent chemotherapy with third-generation non-platinum agents, such as docetaxel, vinorelbine, is a standard therapeutic option for elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Subset analys...
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Absorption spectra and photocurrent densities of Ag nanoparticle/TiO2 composite thin films with various amounts of Ag
To study the absorption spectra and photocurrent densities of metallic Ag nanoparticle/titania (Ag NP)/TiO2 composite thin films, COMP-Agn, with various amounts of Ag (10 mol% ≤n ≤80 mol%) were fabricated on a qu...
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Use of glucose solution for the alleviation of gemcitabine-induced vascular pain: a double-blind randomized crossover study
Gemcitabine is widely used for chemotherapy in many types of cancers. However, vascular pain frequently occurs during its infusion, which can be serious enough to cause treatment discontinuation. This study wa...
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Hijacking the Host Proteasome for the Temporal Degradation of Bacterial Effectors
To establish infection, intracellular pathogens need to modulate host cellular processes. Modulation of host processes is achieved by the action of various “effector proteins” which are delivered from the bact...
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Modulation of the Ubiquitination Machinery by Legionella
The bacterial pathogen Legionella pneumophila manipulates its intracellular fate by co-opting host processes. Using bacterial proteins translocated into host cells, L. pneumophila targets pathways shared by unice...
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The applications of pressure-sensitive paint in microfluidic systems
Pressure-sensitive paint is an experimental technique that has been developed for decades and recently applied for microscale measurements to retrieve surface pressure data. Promising results have been reporte...
