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Video-based tracking approach for nonverbal synchrony: A comparison of Motion Energy Analysis and OpenPose
The present study investigated the comparability of two video-based tracking techniques, namely, Motion Energy Analysis and OpenPose, in the context of nonverbal synchrony research. Participants aged 23–69 yea...
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CD9-positive cells in the intermediate lobe migrate into the anterior lobe to supply endocrine cells
The adenohypophysis is composed of the anterior and intermediate lobes (AL and IL), and secretes important hormones for growth, sexual development, metabolism, and reproduction. In the marginal cell layer (MCL...
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Open AccessDirect evidence of electronic ferroelectricity in YbFe2O4 using neutron diffraction and nonlinear spectroscopy
We report the first observation of room temperature spontaneous electric polarization in an electronic ferroelectric material, a YbFe2O4 single crystal. The observation was based on second harmonic generation (SH...
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Open AccessGiant magneto-optical responses in magnetic Weyl semimetal Co3Sn2S2
The Weyl semimetal (WSM), which hosts pairs of Weyl points and accompanying Berry curvature in momentum space near Fermi level, is expected to exhibit novel electromagnetic phenomena. Although the large optica...
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Open AccessExperimental investigations on the sharp leading-edge separation over a flat plate at zero incidence using particle image velocimetry
Leading-edge separated flow field over a sharp flat plate is experimentally investigated in Reynolds numbers ranging from 6.2 × 103 to 4.1 × 104, using particle image velocimetry (PIV) and its statistics. It was ...
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A Study on Applicability of Ensemble Kalman Filter for Wave Prediction Model
The Routes of ships are mainly determined based on their speed and roll angles. The routes are also determined based on the estimated weather and wave situation predicted using numerical simulation, economic a...
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Open AccessFe-Sn nanocrystalline films for flexible magnetic sensors with high thermal stability
The interplay of magnetism and spin-orbit coupling on an Fe kagome lattice in Fe3Sn2 crystal produces a unique band structure leading to an order of magnitude larger anomalous Hall effect than in conventional fer...
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Review on Film Cooling in High-Speed Flows
This review presents the state of the art in film cooling applied to high-speed flows. Film cooling is a promising technique to reduce heat transfer and shield a surface that is exposed to high-temperature cor...
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Factors associated with the practice of nursing staff sharing information about patients’ nutritional status with their colleagues in hospitals
Nursing staff have an important role in patients’ nutritional care. The aim of this study was to demonstrate how the practice of sharing a patient’s nutritional status with colleagues was affected by the nursi...
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Oligonucleotide-targeting periostin ameliorates pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal disease with a median survival of 3–4 years after diagnosis. It is the most frequent form of a group of interstitial pneumonias of unknown etiology. Current avail...
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Targeting Oct1 genomic function inhibits androgen receptor signaling and castration-resistant prostate cancer growth
Androgen receptor (AR) functions as a ligand-dependent transcription factor to regulate its downstream signaling for prostate cancer progression. AR complex formation by multiple transcription factors is impor...
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Open AccessDeletion of JMJD2B in neurons leads to defective spine maturation, hyperactive behavior and memory deficits in mouse
JMJD2B is a histone demethylase enzyme that regulates gene expression through demethylation of H3K9me3. Although mutations of JMJD2B have been suggested to be responsible for neurodevelopmental disorders, the ...
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Open AccessNecrotic enlargement of cone photoreceptor cells and the release of high-mobility group box-1 in retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of inherited retinal degenerations resulting form rod and cone photoreceptor cell death. The rod cell death due to deleterious genetic mutations has been shown to oc...
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Open AccessSilencing of RUNX2 enhances gemcitabine sensitivity of p53-deficient human pancreatic cancer AsPC-1 cells through the stimulation of TAp63-mediated cell death
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Open AccessSilencing of RUNX2 enhances gemcitabine sensitivity of p53-deficient human pancreatic cancer AsPC-1 cells through the stimulation of TAp63-mediated cell death
Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) has been considered to be one of master regulators for osteoblast differentiation and bone formation. Recently, we have described that RUNX2 attenuates p53/TAp73-dep...
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Open AccessSurgery for endometrial cancers with suspected cervical involvement: is radical hysterectomy needed (a GOTIC study)?
Radical hysterectomy is recommended for endometrial adenocarcinoma patients with suspected gross cervical involvement. However, the efficacy of operative procedure has not been confirmed.
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Open AccessA randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of aprepitant in nondrinking women younger than 70 years receiving moderately emetogenic chemotherapy
We evaluated the efficacy of aprepitant plus granisetron and an increased dose of dexamethasone in selected patients undergoing moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC).
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Apparatus producing a wide variety of electrolyzed water for home care
Strongly acidic electrolyzed water SAcEW is readily prepared from water containing NaCl by direct current electrolysis. SAcEW has an instantaneous strong bactericidal activity due to the available chlorine (AC...
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An Investigation of Microbial Effect as Biofilm Formation on Radionuclide Migration
It is well discussed about biological effect to high-level radioactive waste (HLW) disposal and known that the biofilm is considered to be the uncertain factor to estimate for migration of radioactive elements...
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Ecological impacts of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on coastal sand-dune species on Phuket Island, Thailand
Our knowledge of how coastal species react to, and recover from, tsunamis is deficient because of the infrequency of these events, despite the importance of such information for ecological risk assessment of c...
