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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effects of Temperature Variations on ASR-Induced Expansive Behavior
Although it is well established that the expansion of concrete due to the alkali–silica reaction (ASR) is very sensitive to temperature, and real structures are inevitably subject to temperature variations, st...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Reconsideration of Required Studies on Predicting Long-Term Effects of AAR on the Performance of Real Structures
This paper is based on the hypothesis that expansion due to alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR) is caused by alkali-silica gel (ASG) constrained inside the aggregate, which is produced by the alkali-silica reactio...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of Alkali Metal Dissolution from Feldspathoid on AAR Expansion
To investigate the effect of alkali dissolution from aggregates on ASR expansion, alkali metal-rich nepheline syenite powder (NS) was substituted as a fine aggregate replacement in reactive chart aggregate con...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Difficulty in Determining the Alkali Threshold Based on CPT Results
In order to control alkali-silica reaction (ASR), various standards set an upper limit for the total alkali content (Na2Oeq) of concrete, and performance tests of specific aggregates have been conducted to determ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Prediction of Residual Expansion Based on ASR Acceleration Test Results of Cores Sampled at Early Age
When alkali-silica reaction (ASR) occurs in concrete structures, the residual expansion is evaluated by conducting accelerated expansion tests on sampled cores. However, there is still an issue in terms of qua...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Microscopic to Macroscopic Aspects for Structural Assessment of ISR-Affected Structures—Research Outcomes of JCI-TC211A
Despite the importance of the assessment and prediction of structures affected by internal swelling reactions (ISR), robust methodologies have not yet been established. ISR damage of structures occurs through ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Leaching Characteristics of Cs from the Decomposed Cu Ferrocyanide Adsorbent Solidified by Portland Cement and Geopolymer
The use of cement technology is under investigation for the disposal of 137Cs, which is a type of radioactive waste and which was dispersed as a result of the accident. Here, we present the results of a study on ...
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Article
Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on cerebral glucose metabolism
To investigate the mechanisms underlying the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on post-stroke hemiplegia, we assessed alterations in cerebral glucose metabolism.
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Open AccessCRISPR/Cas9-engineered Gad1 elimination in rats leads to complex behavioral changes: implications for schizophrenia
GABAergic dysfunctions have been implicated in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, especially the associated cognitive impairments. The GABA synthetic enzyme glutamate decarboxylase 67-kDa isoform (GAD67) encod...
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Same bed different dream composition of IPO shares and withdrawal decisions in weak market conditions
The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the IPO withdrawal decision and the number of secondary shares during the weak stock market conditions. Our results suggest that the withdrawal ...
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Dopaminergic function in spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 patients with and without parkinsonism
Although pure cerebellar ataxia is usually emphasized as the characteristic clinical feature of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6), parkinsonism has been repeatedly described in patients with genetically con...
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Social enrichment improves social recognition memory in male rats
The social environment is thought to have a strong impact on cognitive functions. In the present study, we investigated whether social enrichment could affect rats’ memory ability using the “Different Objects ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Research of the Relationship Between People’s Personal Appearance and Taste Preference
In the research reported here, we discussed the possibility of predicting people’s taste preference by the characteristics of their appearance. 21 graduate school students divided into three groups of seven pe...
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Improvements in Quality-Adjusted Life Years and Cost–Utility After Pharmacotherapy for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Retrospective Study
To investigate the cost-effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a relatively new classification of depressive disorder that is characterized by recurrent depression during ...
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Reduction of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) refers to the depression that occurs during the premenstrual phase and remits soon after the onset of menses. It affects the quality of life (QOL) of patients with PMDD. ...
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Sequencing and expression analyses of the synaptic lipid raft adapter gene PAG1 in schizophrenia
Disruption of synaptic networks has been advocated in the pathogenesis of psychiatric diseases like schizophrenia. The majority of synaptic proteins involved in neuronal communications are localized in lipid r...
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Open AccessCorrective surgery for Parkinson's disease (PD) deformity following Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) - Is DBS a last resort?
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Retrieval-induced forgetting in rats
“Retrieval-induced forgetting” in rats was evaluated using a modified spontaneous object recognition test. The test consisted of a sample phase, retrieval or interference phase, and a test phase with 60-min de...
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Open AccessExon resequencing of H3K9 methyltransferase complex genes, EHMT1, EHTM2 and WIZ, in Japanese autism subjects
Histone H3 methylation at lysine 9 (H3K9) is a conserved epigenetic signal, mediating heterochromatin formation by trimethylation, and transcriptional silencing by dimethylation. Defective GLP (Ehmt1) and G9a (Eh...
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Negative pressure wound therapy for a large skin ulcer following repair of huge myeloschisis with kyphosis in a newborn
In surgery of repair for spina bifida, various skin plastic techniques are sometimes necessary due to large skin defect or subsequent ulcers in cases when approximation on the midline is difficult.
