Cross-linking between lignin and polysaccharide in plant cell-wall determines physical,
chemical, and biological features of lignocellulosic biomass. Since Erdmann’s first report in 1866…

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has an increasing role in evaluating soft-tissue masses
of the extraperitoneal spaces. Since the MR imaging features of most soft-tissue masses are …

The upper regions of the brain's temporal lobe are important both for hearing and for
comprehending spoken language. We have discovered that these regions can be activated by sign …

Purpose We evaluated the efficacy of using the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) to
differentiate soft tissue tumors. Materials and methods We examined 88 histologically proven …

Rats were forced to swim in a cistern until sinking in order to examine the possible relationship
between sinking and immobility which has been reported to reflect “behavioral despair” in …

Purpose: The purpose of this work was to compare dynamic MRI (D-MRI) with dynamic CT (D-CT)
for the diagnosis of peripheral cholangiocarcinoma (PCC) of the liver. Method: Twenty …

Single crystals of a highly conductive oxide SrMoO3 have been grown by a floating-zone
method under argon atmosphere with ultralow oxygen partial pressure p (O2) 10− 25 atm. The …

The hip abductor muscles are considered important for gait and biomechanics of the hip joint;
however, their specific function has not been defined precisely. The intensity of magnetic …

To investigate the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of
thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO), 51 patients with TAO were evaluated by …

Background: Marfan syndrome can cause life-threatening aortic complications. We investigated
the relationship between FBN1 genotype and severe aortopathy (aortic root replacement…