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Open AccessDirect observations of energy transfer from resonant electrons to whistler-mode waves in magnetosheath of Earth
Electromagnetic whistler-mode waves in space plasmas play critical roles in collisionless energy transfer between the electrons and the electromagnetic field. Although resonant interactions have been considere...
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Study of 19F Levels with Ex = 6.7 - 7.7 MeV by the 15N+α Scattering Experiment
The intense γ-rays from classical novae are emitted due to the β-decay of 18F which is produced by the Hot-CNO cycle. The reaction rate of 18F(p,α)15O affects the prediction of the abundance of 18F. The main cont...
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Open AccessMieap-regulated mitochondrial quality control is frequently inactivated in human colorectal cancer
Mieap, a p53-inducible protein, controls mitochondrial quality by repairing or eliminating unhealthy mitochondria. BNIP3 and NIX are critical mediators for the Mieap-regulated mitochondrial quality control. Mi...
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Open AccessGenes associated with the progression of neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer’s disease
The spreading of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), intraneuronal aggregates of highly phosphorylated microtubule-associated protein tau, across the human brain is correlated with the cognitive severity of Alzhei...
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Open AccessCorrelation between IL-6 and S-100B blood levels and outcome of post-cardiac arrest syndrome and influence of therapeutic hypothermia on these mediator blood levels
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Synthesis and structures of new octahedral heterometal rhenium-osmium cluster complexes
New octahedral anionic heterometal rhenium-osmium cluster complexes [Re5OsSe8(OH)6]3− and [Re4Os2Se8(OH)6]2− were synthesized starting from [Re5OsSe8Cl6]3− and [Re4Os2Se8Cl6]2−, respectively. They were isolated a...
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Open AccessAmmonia and lactate blood levels on hospital arrival predict neurological outcome in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
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The Relationship between Acetabular Osteolytic Lesion Volume and Polyethylene Wear in Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty
Osteolysis has been attributed to polyethylene debris and higher wear rates have been associated with an increased incidence of osteolysis. While several recent studies have used computed tomography to examine...
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Ultrastructural localization of gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) in the uterine gland of cow
Gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) is thought to act mainly as a neurotransmitter and localized almost exclusively to neurons and neuroendocrine cells. Recently, the localization of GRP in mammalian uterus and pl...
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Auto-Oscillated Vibration of Single Oil Droplets
Quasi periodic oscillation of the interfacial tension or electrochemical potential has sometimes been reported in oil/water/surfacant systems [1–5]. Besides the unique characteristics of these phenomena, periodic...
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Spectroscopic Analysis of Single Microparticles Under Solution-Flow Conditions
Laser trap**-microanalysis techniques have high a potential to characterize single microparticles in solution [1,2]. In practice, chemical/physical characteristics of single polymer beads [3–5], droplets [6–...
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C60 Fullerene Polymers
TEM investigations were performed on high temperature and pressure C60 fullerene. A mixed phase of alternating rhombohedral lamellae and tetragonal domains is formed. At higher temperatures 900–1173 K graphitic ‘...
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Photoredox Chemistry of Single Microdroplets in Water
Several microchemical techniques capable of investigating reactions proceeding in micrometer small volumes have been developed over the years [1–3]. As an example, space- and time-resolved absorption and emission...
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Tryptophan hydroxylase immunoreactivity is altered by the genetic variation in postmortem brain samples of both suicide victims and controls
Several lines of evidence suggest that a partly genetically controlled serotonergic dysfunction is involved in the biological pathogenesis of suicide. In this study, we measured tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) im...
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Subclinical renal tubular acidosis in patients with primary and secondary Sjögren's syndrome: a possible marker of disease progression
To clarify the prevalence of subclinical renal tubular acidosis (RTA) and its association with clinical and laboratory parameters in primary and secondary Sjögren's syndrome (SS), an acid-loading test was con...
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Isotypes of rheumatoid factors in rheumatoid arthritis and chronic liver diseases
We studied isotype-specific rheumatoid factors (RFs) to clarify their significance in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to verify the difference in RF isotypes between RA and chronic liver diseases (CLD). Isotype...
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High pressure synthesis of Mg0.90Al0.08Ni0.94V0.08H1.6
The effect of high-pressure (6 gigapascal) and heating (600°C) the hydrogen source of LiAlHL4 on the structural and hydrogenation properties of 0.9MgH2+0.1Al+0.9Ni+0.1VH0.9 was investigated. After recovery to amb...
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Abnormal expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its receptor in the corticolimbic system of schizophrenic patients
Previous neuropathological studies have revealed that the corticolimbic system of schizophrenic patients expresses abnormal levels of various synaptic molecules, which are known to be influenced by the neurona...
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Patient with both lupus anticoagulant and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
We present the unusual case of 16-year-old girl who developed intractable convulsions five days after the onset of a cold. Meningeal signs, lymphopenia, proteinuria, and lupus anticoagulant were also present. ...
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Electrochemical Modification of Titanium and Silicon Surfaces Using the Scanning Tunneling Microscope
Nanoscale oxide patterns were fabricated electrochemically on surfaces of titanium (Ti) and silicon (Si) using a scanning tunneling microscope (STM). Oxide patterns were formed arbitrarily along STM tip traces...
