Decahedral single-crystalline anatase particles prepared by a newly developed gas-phase process showed photocatalytic activities superior to those of P25 photocatalyst despite their relatively smaller specific surface area compared with that P25, probably because the low density particle boundaries and crystalline defects.

The conformation of tachyplesin I, an antimicrobial cationic peptide 17 residues found in the hemocyte debris horseshoe crab, was investigated using two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. 1H spectrum I aqueous solution could be completely assigned, and secondary structure substantiated by interpretation nuclear Overhauser effect, coupling constant, amide exchange rate, temperature dependence chemical shift. Tachyplesin takes on a fairly rigid constrained two disulfide bridges adopts consisting...

The effect of hydrogenation on the luminescence property ZnO crystal was investigated by means cathodoluminescence (CL). It found that hydrogen plasma treatment strongly passivates green emission and enhances band edge luminescence. crystals in as-grown state does not show any significant temperature dependence. However, hydrogenated shows strong dependence intensity increases significantly at low temperatures. At 30 K, number luminescent photons exceeds several tenths generated electron-hole pairs.

The density and distribution of substance P-like immunoreactive (SP-LI) calcitonin gene-related peptide-like (CGRP-LI) nerve fibers in rat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) were investigated whole-mount preparations frozen sections by immunohistochemistry with the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex method. Both types nerves observed primarily capsule, peripheral articular disc, synovial membrane, periosteum. CGRP-LI was similar to that SP-LI nerves. anterior portion capsule disc most densely...

Thermal conductivity is one of the key parameters required for high-temperature structural applications metallic materials. In this overview, thermal intermetallic compounds are extensively described based mainly on our past works, since there had been less works in research field. Emphasis placed B2 and L12 with bonding such as NiAl, Ni3Al, etc., which have attracting attention engineering at higher temperatures. The data accumulated compounds, phenomenological aspects reviewed detail a...

Cathepsin E, an endolysosomal aspartic proteinase predominantly expressed in cells of the immune system, has important role responses. However, little is known about precise roles cathepsin E this system. Here we report that deficiency (CatE-/-) leads to a novel form lysosome storage disorder macrophages, exhibiting accumulation two major lysosomal membrane sialoglycoproteins LAMP-1 and LAMP-2 elevation pH. These striking features were also found wild-type macrophages treated with pepstatin...

Discoveries of immunomodulatory functions in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have suggested that they might therapeutic utility treating immune diseases. Recently, a novel MSC population was identified from dental pulp human supernumerary teeth, and its multipotency characterized. Herein, we first examined the vitro vivo tooth-derived (SNTSCs). SNTSCs suppressed not only viability T-cells, but also differentiation interleukin 17 (IL-17)-secreting helper T (Th17) -cells co-culture experiments....

Band-edge emission of ZnO at around room temperature was investigated by measuring the dependence cathodoluminescence spectra 20–300 K. Undoped crystals grown a vapor transport method and Al-doped flux were employed to elucidate effect doping on luminescence properties. For crystals, free-exciton weak through out range T<300 The most intense peak crystal energetically close bound exciton annihilation emission. On other hand, for undoped it found that E≈Eg−60 meV this not assignable It...

The corrosion behaviors of Ti, Ti-6Al-7Nb and Ti-6Al-4V alloys, an experimentally produced Ti-0.5Pt alloy in 0.05% to 2.0% concentrations Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) solutions (corresponding 226 9,050 ppm fluoride at pH 3.5 or 3.6) were examined. While the alloys might occur easily even a diluted APF solution, dissolution Ti from was observed only test with concentration exceeding 0.2%. When immersed their surfaces entirely covered by compact products Na3TiF6 due severe corrosion. As...

Phospholipase C-related but catalytically inactive protein (comprising PRIP-1 and PRIP-2 [officially designated PLCL1 PLCL2]) was first identified in our laboratory, the biological functions have remained elusive. Therefore, we generated Plcl1 Plcl2 double-knockout mice (Plcl1(tm1Mh); Plcl2(tm1Tta)) to gain insight into function. Double-knockout apparently grew normally became fertile; however, during animal maintenance, noticed that mutant couples exhibited decreased litter events size,...

The 11-Gbps 80-km transmission performance of a zero-chirp silicon Mach-Zehnder modulator has been characterized. characteristic the is confirmed in constellation measurement, and gives high tolerance both for positive negative chromatic dispersion. A low-dispersion-penalty up to 80 km using non return-to-zero on-off-keying format via bit-error-rate measurements with comparable that commercial lithium-niobate modulator. dispersion at 2-dB power penalty 10(-3) more than ± 950 ps/nm. Further,...

Spherical carbonate apatite (CO3Ap) microspheres approximately 1 mm in diameter were fabricated by granulation of calcium hydroxide around a core followed carbonation and phosphatization through dissolution-precipitation reaction. CO3Ap microsphereswith high uniformity could not be achieved without using core. Solid obtained calcite whereas hollow NaCl The microsphere was identified as B-type Fourier transform infrared analysis the content 7—8 wt% regardless type used for sample preparation....

44.6-Gb/s DQPSK and 50-to-64 Gb/s QPSK modulation are demonstrated using low-loss nested Silicon MZ modulator with fiber-to-fiber loss of 10dB. Dispersion tolerance +/−80 ps/nm is observed in the transmission.

This study was carried out to investigate the influences of elastic moduli dowel-core combination on stress distribution in root by use 2-dimensional finite element analysis. The peak at dowel-cement interface influenced strongly a change modulus post (from 20, 000kg/mm2 as hard prefabricated 8, custom cast post) for both vertical and 45 degree oblique loading (ρ>90%). Peak dentinal adjacent luting cement layer depended only material (ρ≈99%). In contrast, core materials 300kg/mm2 composite...

Tensile creep tests were conducted to determine the parameters for a die-cast Mg-Al-Ca alloy AX52 (X representing calcium) in temperature range from 423 498 K. The stress exponent of minimum rate, n, increases at yield alloy, and it lowers higher temperatures. activation energy creep, Qc, decreases with increasing applied typically below stress. change parameters, n is associated decreased strength caused by collapse eutectic intermetallic phase covering primary α-Mg grains during creep....

This study examined the ability of a photocatalyst mixed in denture base resin to decompose organic substances which adhered surface. The was with at concentrations 0, 5, 10, and 15% (w/w). Decomposition test, bending surface roughness measurement were performed 1, 7, 30, 90, 180 days after polymerization. evaluated based on residual amount methylene blue (MB) dissolved ethanol UV irradiation for 12 hours. As mixing ratio increased, MB solution decreased. Meanwhile, no changes immersion...