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Open AccessSurface Proton Conduction of Sm-Doped CeO2-δ Thin Film Preferentially Grown on Al2O3 (0001)
Sm-doped CeO2-δ (Ce0.9Sm0.1O2-δ; SDC) thin films were prepared on Al2O3 (0001) substrates by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The prepared thin films were preferentially grown along the [111] direction, with...
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Ten-year hip fracture incidence rate trends in a large California population, 1997–2006
Hip fractures are a large public health problem with significant negative impact on an individual’s overall health and survival. But while the total numbers of persons affected by hip fractures may be anticipa...
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Measurement of temperature distribution for the flickering phenomenon around the premixed flame by using laser speckle method
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Direct observation of the deformation of isolated huge spherulites in isotactic polypropylene
In situ observation of the uniaxial deformation of isolated individual large spherulites of isotactic polypropylene was performed using films with a few large spherulites embedded in a smectic matrix. The effect...
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Myocardial infarction caused by rheumatoid vasculitis: histological evidence of the involvement of T lymphocytes
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic joint disease that can be complicated with extra-articular manifestations due to vasculitis. We describe a patient with RA who developed systemic vasculitis and died of m...
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Expression analysis of two mutations in carnitine palmitoyltransferase IA deficiency
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT I) is one of the carnitine cycle enzymes that plays a role in the transportation of long-fatty acids into the mitochondria for β-oxidation. Hepatic carnitine palmitoyltra...
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Photosynthesized carbon translocation and distribution of crops adapted to low-nutrient environments
Reduction in plant leaf area and growth as a consequence of phosphorus (P) limitation have been attributed to the direct effects of lack of P on the expansion of individual leaves, and to reduced production of...
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Novel mutation of L718X in the ATP7A gene in a Japanese patient with classical Menkes disease, and four novel polymorphisms in the Japanese population
Menkes disease is an X-linked recessive disorder of the copper membrane transport system caused by mutations in the ATP7A gene. While various mutations in the ATP7A gene have been reported, a genotype-phenotype ...
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Human glycine decarboxylase gene (GLDC) and its highly conserved processed pseudogene ( ψ GLDC): their structure and expression, and the identification of a large deletion in a family with nonketotic hyperglycinemia
Mutations in the glycine decarboxylase gene (GLDC) cause nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH), an inborn error of metabolism characterized by severe neurological disturbance. We have determined the structure of GLDC
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Identification of two novel mutations of the carnitine/acylcarnitine translocase (CACT) gene in a patient with CACT deficiency
Carnitine/acylcarnitine translocase (CACT) transports acylcarnitines into mitochondria in exchange for free carnitine, and is therefore an essential component within the fatty acid beta-oxidation pathway. CA...
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An Ile/Val polymorphism at codon 1464 of the ATP7A gene
An isoleucine/valine polymorphism was observed at codon 1464 of the ATP7A gene, which is thought to encode a copper transporting adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase). The frequency of Val1464 was estimated to be 5....
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SEP-LIF Spectra of Some Molecules and van der Waals Molecules in a Molecular Beam
SEP-LIF (stimulated emission pum**-laser induced fluorescence) technique was applied to examine the dynamical behavior of vibrationally excited molecules and van der Waals complexes in a pulsed molecular bea...
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Microcomposite Formation of p-Aramid with Inorganic Glass and Conductive Polymers
Recent trends in research of polymer alloys are classified in (1) orthodox approach to polymer alloys and (2) singular (out-of-orthodox) approach to polymer alloys. The development in orthodox approach is revi...
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A Portable Device To Obtain Bacteriologically Safe Water
Diarrhea is a common problem for international travelers, and it is not always easy to pinpoint its source. However, drinking water is frequently incriminated as a source of diarrhea, because tube water in man...
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A New Chemical Method of Surface-Treatment of Kevlar Fiber for Composites with Epoxy Resin
It was previously found that sodium hydride and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) form sodium methylsulfinylcarbanion, which ionizes the proton of amide group of aramid molecules to dissolve them homogeneously in DMSO...
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Evaluation of High-Performance Polymers and Composites Based on Material and Structural Indices
Advanced composite materials such as carbon and aramid fiber-reinforced composite materials, molecular composites, liquid crystal polymers and other super-engineering polymers have been put on the market for s...
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Molecular basis of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency inspf andspf-ash mutant mice
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Biochemical analysis of intact fibroblasts from two cases with methylmalonic acidaemia
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Observation of High 3He/4He Ratio in Ocean Sediments — Evidence for Extraterrestrial Material Contamination
Occurrence of anomalously high 3He/4He ratio (> 5 x 10-5 ) is rather common in the Pacific deep sea sediment. The 3He/4He ratio correlates well with the 3He content, whereas the 3He content shows approximate inve...
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High 3He/4He ratio in ocean sediments
Two decades ago, Merrihue1 reported 3He/4He ratios of >10−4 in ferromagnetic separates from a Pacific deep ocean red clay and concluded that the high ratio is due to extraterrestrial debris amounting to ∼1% of th...
