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Structural Study of Glass and Glass Ceramics Prepared with Egyptian Basalt
Egyptian basalt rock was used to prepare some glasses with different additives of Na2O by the melt quenching method. The prepared glasses were characterized applying FTIR, XRD and Mössbauer Effect (ME) spectrosco...
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Formation of a Flare-Productive Active Region: Observation and Numerical Simulation of NOAA AR 11158
We present a comparison of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) analysis of NOAA Active Region (AR) 11158 and numerical simulations of flux-tube emergence, aiming to investigate the formation process of this flar...
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Open AccessRefined human artificial chromosome vectors for gene therapy and animal transgenesis
Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) have several advantages as gene therapy vectors, including stable episomal maintenance, and the ability to carry large gene inserts. We previously developed HAC vectors from...
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Production of 67Cu via the 68Zn(p,2p)67Cu reaction and recovery of 68Zn target
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Genetic control of the spontaneous activation of CD4+ Th cells in systemic lupus erythematosus-prone (NZB × NZW) F1 mice
The F1 hybrid of autoimmune hemolytic anemia-prone NZB and nonautoimmune NZW strains of mice has been studied as a murine model of systemic lupus erythematosus. Both NZB and F1 hybrid mice show age-dependent spon...
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Transthoracic direct current shock facilitates intramyocardial transfection of naked plasmid DNA infused via coronary vessels in canines
Catheter-mediated, percutaneous, transluminal delivery of naked plasmid DNA (pDNA) into myocardium may offer a valuable strategy to heart diseases. Here, we examined whether clinically available transthoracic ...
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Correlation in spatial intensity distribution between volumetric bubble oscillations and sonochemiluminescence in a multibubble system
The correlation in spatial intensity distribution between volumetric oscillation of multibubble and sonochemiluminescence in an ultrasonic standing-wave field is investigated through the measurements of scatte...
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Preparation of nanosized TiO2 supported on activated alumina by a sonochemical method: observation of an increased photocatalytic decolourisation efficiency
Nanosized TiO2 supported on activated alumina was prepared using a sonochemical method. To prepare this supported material, direct immersion horn and cup horn ultrasonic systems were used. The efficiency of the s...
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Management of branch duct-type intraductal papillary mucinous tumor of the pancreas based on magnetic resonance imaging
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Effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitors on the diethyldithiocarbamate-induced enhancement of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine toxicity in C57BL/6 mice
Diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC) is known to potentiate the neurotoxicity of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). The aims of the present study were to provide biochemical, pathological and behavi...
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Recovery of motor function and dopaminergic parameters in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease induced by co-administration of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine and diethyldithiocarbamate
Diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC) enhances the neurotoxicity of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). We studied the time course of dopaminergic parameters and motor function of MPTP+DDC-lesioned C5...
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Comparison of Capillary and Skimmer Interfaces in Evolved Gas Analysis-Mass Spectrometry (EGA-MS) with Regard to Impurities in Ceramic Raw Materials
Capillary and skimmer interfaces in EGA-MS were compared by analysis of the carbon substances remaining in the hydrolysis products of aluminum alkoxides. Peaks with higher intensities were detected in the skim...
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Effect of fluorine impurity on the oxidation of silicon oxynitride ceramics doped with gadolinium oxide
Impurities in raw Si3N4 powders remain in intergranular glassy phases in Si3N4 and Si2N2O ceramics and degrade their high-temperature properties. Fluorine is one of the typical impurities in the raw powders. The ...
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Adaptive correlation filters for speckle patterns in photorefractive crystals
The experimental study of the in-plain vibration of the speckle pattern in photorefractive GaP and BTO crystals using the polarization self-modulation effect are presented. The simple model based on the propag...
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A Chinese landrace of barley, Mokusekko 3, is unique in being completely resistant against all strains of barley yellow mosaic virus (BaYMV). The present investigation revealed that the resistance of Mokusekk...
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In order to elucidate causes of subclinical thyrotoxicosis, we reviewed records of thyroid function tests obtained in our hospital between 1990 and 1992, showing normal thyroid hormones and subnormal TSH level...
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The monoamine, serotonin, has long been known to function as a hormone, neurotransmitter, and local chemical mediator. Enterochromaffin cells of gastrointestinal mucosa are believed to be the predominant sourc...
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The present study was designed to analyse the scintigraphic appearance of the thyroid in hypothyroid patients with blocking-type TSH receptor antibodies (TRAbs). Eleven hypothyroid patients with autoimmune thy...