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Radiomic Analysis of Salivary Glands and Its Role for Predicting Xerostomia in Irradiated Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tongue pressure production during swallowing in patients with mandibular prognathism. J Oral Rehabil 2016; 43:348-55. [PMID: 26751817 DOI: 10.1111/joor.12379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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UNLABELLED Abnormalities of swallowing in patients with mandibular prognathism have not been evaluated quantitatively. The aim of this study was to compare tongue pressure production for bolus transfer between volunteers with normal occlusion and patients with mandibular prognathism. The control group had 10 female volunteers with normal occlusion, and the patient group had 10 women with mandibular prognathism. Tongue pressure was measured by a palatal sensor sheet at five sites on swallowing 4 mL of a tasteless and odourless jelly. RESULTS The tongue pressure waveform differed between the control and patient groups. The incidence of a double-peak tongue pressure waveform was more frequent in the patient group. In both groups, the exertion of tongue pressure began at the anterior point of the sensor sheet, followed by the peripheral parts. Although the order of expression of tongue pressure was the same for the two groups, maximum tongue pressure at all parts of the sensor sheet was lower in the patient group than in the control group. Furthermore, swallowing time was longer in the patient group than in the control group at the peripheral parts of the palate. These results clearly show the difference in tongue pressure production during swallowing between patients with mandibular prognathism and volunteers with normal occlusion. The current findings suggest that maxillofacial morphology may affect tongue movement during swallowing.
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Demonstration of the stabilization technique for nonplanar optical resonant cavities utilizing polarization. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2015; 86:043303. [PMID: 25933851 DOI: 10.1063/1.4918653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Based on our previously developed scheme to stabilize nonplanar optical resonant cavities utilizing polarization caused by a geometric phase in electromagnetic waves traveling along a twisted path, we report an application of the technique for a cavity installed in the Accelerator Test Facility, a 1.3-GeV electron beam accelerator at KEK, in which photons are generated by laser-Compton scattering. We successfully achieved a power enhancement of 1200 with 1.4% fluctuation, which means that the optical path length of the cavity has been controlled with a precision of 14 pm under an accelerator environment. In addition, polarization switching utilizing a geometric phase of the nonplanar cavity was demonstrated.
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[Evaluation of the sexing methods using the cranial traits in the Japanese population]. NIHON HOIGAKU ZASSHI = THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE 2009; 63:125-140. [PMID: 20055190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Nowadays, various morphological traits are routinely used for sexing the human skulls. The efficacy and reliability of sexing methods based on these traits in the Japanese population have not been systematically investigated. For sexing the skull, the authors established the well-defined criteria for sexing skulls by using the following five morphological traits; (1) the prominence and texture of the supraorbital arc; (2) the sharpness of the supraorbital margin; (3) the relative size of the zygomatic arc and the existence of a depression on it; (4) the size of the mastoid process and the existence of the supramastoid crest; (5) the prominence of the external occipital crest and the external occipital protuberance, and then evaluated their availability by using 313 recent Japanese skulls (205 males and 108 females) with known sex and age-at-death. We found that the supraorbital arc had the best accuracy rate (80.5%) followed by the mastoid process (78.6%). In cases wherein these two morphological traits indicated the same sex, the accuracy rate increased to 96.3%, suggesting that these traits are particularly useful for sexing the skulls of Japanese individuals. In addition, the accuracy rate of most traits for sexing skulls significantly differed between individuals who were aged < 30 years at death and those who were in their 30s at death. Thus, the influence of aging on the morphological traits of the skulls should not be disregarded in Japanese population. Moreover, similar results were obtained when 120 Edo period Japanese skulls (74 males and 46 females) were studied. This indicates that our method is applicable not only to recent samples but also to the archaeological ones.
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Reconstruction of human exposure to heavy metals using synchrotron radiation microbeams in prehistoric and modern humans. Environ Health Prev Med 2008; 14:52-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s12199-008-0059-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2008] [Accepted: 10/02/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Thin-film structures of epitaxial chromium on MgO(001) substrates by MBE. Acta Crystallogr A 2008. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767308082123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Two small linear marks on a mandible: Collaborative networking between forensic experts. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2008; 10:46-9. [PMID: 17698392 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2007.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2007] [Revised: 05/28/2007] [Accepted: 06/13/2007] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A human male mandible was found under the eaves of a house. There were no associated items that allowed for personal identification. An anthropologist, who voluntarily joined our forensics team to give an expert opinion, found two small linear marks of 0.6 cm on the surface of the right condylar process. He thought these marks had been produced by a sharp object, and at the very least were not the result of bite marks by rodents or other animals. At first, the police did not appreciate the significance of the marks. One month later, however, other remains with similar marks were found near the scene, strongly suggesting that the case was a mutilation murder with a sharp weapon. After a vigorous search, the police obtained information that a young man in his twenties had gone missing in the area one year previously. After checking up on his relationships, a suspect was identified and arrested. The suspect subsequently confessed and was convicted as guilty of the crime. There are only a few forensic anthropologists in Japan. Consequently, almost all cases requiring bone examination have been handled by forensic pathologists, but it is hard for forensic pathologists to cover all fields comprehensively. The present case might have been solved without help from the anthropologist. However, we believe that forensic pathologists, especially less experienced ones, should seek advice from an expert in the field of forensic anthropology in order to carry a multidisciplinary forensic investigation. Given the current situation in, it is difficult in many institutes of forensics to obtain direct help from forensic anthropologists. The authors believe that collaborative networking via the Internet between forensic experts in each field cannot only obtain further information on complicated cases, but would also be helpful in training young forensic pathologists.
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[Verification of the method for estimating age-at-death using maxillary suture obliteration in Japanese]. NIHON HOIGAKU ZASSHI = THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE 2007; 61:121-128. [PMID: 18064878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The method for estimating age-at-death of human skeletal remains based on the morphological changes of maxillary sutures is widely accepted in Japan. This method is based on the work of Kamijo (1949), which describes the age-related alternations in the morphology of maxillary sutures in Japanese population. However, from the modern anthropological viewpoint, Kamijo's report has some serious flaws in the definition of the morphology of the sutures as well as in the quality and quantity of the samples. Despite these problems, no verification has been conducted for the validity of estimating age-at-death based on his data. Recently, Mann et al. (1991) published a new method for estimating skeletal age based on the progressive obliteration of maxillary sutures. However, there has been no report that verified the effectiveness of their method in Japanese. In the present study, we re-examined the age-related alternations in the morphologies of maxillary sutures in Japanese and assessed the effectiveness of the method of Mann et al. (1991) by using 375 (274 males and 101 females) Japanese skeletons of known sex and age. In all maxillary sutures, the morphological transitions from "no obliteration" to "partial obliteration" with age could be confirmed. However the transition from "partial obliteration" to "complete obliteration" with age could be seen only in the incisive suture and the posterior median palatine suture. Moreover the percentage of each morphology of suture to a total within each decade shows almost no change over fifth decade. By using the method of Mann et al., we could correctly estimate the age-at-death of only 36.9% for males and 25.7% for females of the Japanese samples, however, we seldom overestimated the age-at-death of these samples compared with their actual age. This finding suggests that this method is applicable to estimate the minimum age-at-death in Japanese population.
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Efficient propagation of polarization from laser photons to positrons through compton scattering and electron-positron pair creation. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2006; 96:114801. [PMID: 16605830 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.96.114801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2005] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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We have demonstrated for the first time the production of highly polarized short-pulse positrons with a finite energy spread in accordance with a new scheme that consists of two-quantum processes, such as inverse Compton scattering and electron-positron pair creation. Using a circularly polarized laser beam of 532 nm scattered off a high-quality, 1.28 GeV electron beam, we have obtained polarized positrons with an intensity of 2 x 10(4) e+ /bunch. The magnitude of positron polarization has been determined to be 73 +/- 15(stat) +/- 19(syst)% by means of a newly designed positron polarimeter.
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Thirteen-week feeding study of thaumatin (a natural proteinaceous sweetener), sterilized by electron beam irradiation, in Sprague–Dawley rats. Food Chem Toxicol 2005; 43:1297-302. [PMID: 15907353 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2005.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2004] [Revised: 03/24/2005] [Accepted: 04/05/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study was designed to evaluate and characterize any subchronic toxicity of thaumatin sterilized by electron beam irradiation (5.0 kGy) when administered at dietary levels of 0% (control), 0.3%, 1.0% and 3.0% to groups of 10 male and 10 female Crj: CD (SD) IGS rats for 13 weeks. Separate groups of both sexes received 3.0% non-irradiated thaumatin. There were no treatment-related clinical signs or adverse effects on the survival rate, body weight, food consumption, water consumption and urinalysis, ophthalmology, haematology, or blood biochemistry data. No treatment-related alterations in gross pathology or organ weights were found in any group. On histopathological examination, sporadic spontaneous lesions known to occur in this strain of rats were the only findings, with no specific relation to the test substance. Thus, the no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) was judged to be a dietary level of at least 3.0% (2502 mg/kg body weight/day for males, 2889 mg/kg body weight/day for females) for electron beam irradiated thaumatin under the present experimental conditions. It was concluded that electron beam-irradiation of thaumatin does not cause changes of any toxicological significance.
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EXAFS study of glass transition in K1-x(NH4)xI. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2001; 8:806-808. [PMID: 11512938 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049500018331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2000] [Accepted: 11/22/2000] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The iodine K-edge EXAFS study of K1-x(NH4)xI mixed crystals was performed to clarify the local structure of the dipole glass associated with the random reorientational freezing of ammnonium ions. The pair-distribution function of the nearest iodine-iodine ions is strongly reduced with increasing ammonium concentration. The reduction originates in the local distortion of lattice induced by the short-range antiferroelectric order of ammonium ions. We discuss the relationship between the reorientational freezing of ammonium ions and the local distortion of lattice in comparison with the results of X-ray diffraction measurements.
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Polarized XAFS study of high-temperature phases of NaNbO3. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2001; 8:833-835. [PMID: 11512948 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049500018069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2000] [Accepted: 11/20/2000] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Temperature dependence of the Nb displacement relative to the center of oxygen octahedron in NaNbO3 has been studied by polarized Nb K XAFS. Spectra were measured at two orientations of a single crystalline sample. Room temperature EXAFS data are in a good agreement with earlier X-ray diffraction data: Nb antiferroelectric displacements were found to be orthogonal to the b axis. Analysis of the temperature dependent EXAFS data didn't reveal any abrupt changes of Nb-O distances in the phase transition points. In all high-temperature paraelectric phases Nb appeared to be displaced to the off-center positions. Displacements, orthogonal to b axis, remained almost constant, while displacement along b axis gradually increased with temperature, so that in the cubic phase the displacements along all axes became equal. This shows, that disorder plays an important role in the high temperature phases. The above results are supported also by the analysis of the pre-edge structure, - the integral intensity of the pre-edge peak was temperature-independent when the polarization vector of the X-rays was orthogonal to b axis and gradually increased with temperature when the polarization was parallel to b.
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EXAFS studies of KBr1-x(NO2)x mixed crystals. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 1999; 6:486-488. [PMID: 15263354 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049599000928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/1998] [Accepted: 01/18/1999] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Polarized XAFS study of the atomic displacements and phase transitions in KNbO3. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 1999; 6:367-369. [PMID: 15263310 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049599001351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/1998] [Accepted: 01/26/1999] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Growth and X-ray diffraction of BaTiO 3thin films. Acta Crystallogr A 1996. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767396078816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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[A clinical study of renal pelvic and ureteral cancer associated with bladder cancer]. HINYOKIKA KIYO. ACTA UROLOGICA JAPONICA 1996; 42:91-4. [PMID: 8712094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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We reviewed 45 cases of transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter with reference to the coexistence or subsequent development of bladder cancer. Bladder cancer was associated with an upper urinary tract neoplasm in 26 of the 45 cases. The 5-year survival rate for coexistence of bladder cancer was 56% and that for subsequent bladder cancer was 65.6%. The 5-year survival rate for 19 cases unrelated with bladder cancer was 46.7%. Therefore, there was no significant difference among the three groups. As to degree of the malignancy of the renal pelvis and ureter, the 5-year survival rate was 73.7% for G1 and G2 and 26.2% for G3. As to the depth of invasion, of the renal pelvis and ureter the 5-year survival rate was 71.8% and 31.1% in the patients with stage of T1, T2 and T3, T4. The prognosis of cancer of the upper urinary tract depended on the degree of the malignancy, and the depth of invasion. Ninety two percent of subsequent bladder cancer was detected within 2 years after resection of the primary cancer.
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The 24-hour rhythms in plasma growth hormone, prolactin and thyroid stimulating hormone: effect of sleep deprivation. J Neuroendocrinol 1995; 7:597-606. [PMID: 8704733 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.1995.tb00797.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Twenty-four hour secretory rhythms of growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were investigated in 9 normal adult men by means of serial blood sampling at 30 min intervals. The profiles of pituitary hormones were compared in 6 subjects between in normal nocturnal sleep condition and in delayed sleep condition. Plasma GH was measured with use of highly sensitive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) recently developed. Plasma TSH was also evaluated by highly sensitive time-resolved fluorometric immunoassay (TR-FIA). Time series analysis of plasma GH and PRL was performed by auto- and cross- correlation and spectral analysis. The detection limit of EIA for GH was 0.3 pg/ml and all plasma GH levels were within the detectable range of this EIA. Cross-correlation and spectral analysis suggested the presence of approximately 2-3 h rhythmicity of plasma GH. Plasma PRL appeared to have some 24-hour rhythmicity besides its sleep-dependent component. Sleep deprivation caused marked elevation of plasma TSH during night time. It is suggested that there appears two mechanisms regulating GH secretion: one has a sleep-independent and ultradian rhythm and another has a sleep-dependent rhythm.
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After 16 weeks of gestation, amniotic fluid mainly consisted of fetal urine. Therefore, the association of oligohydramnios with fetal urinary tract abnormalities implies severe deterioration of renal function. The relationship of the kidney and amniotic fluid in pulmonary development has been investigated, and fetuses with oligohydramnios starting in the second trimester are considered to have uniformly fatal outcomes. We analysed underlying urological disorders, gestational age at presentation, and ultimate outcomes in 45 fetuses with severe oligohydramnios, and especially focused on clinical courses and prognosis of 7 surviving patients. Clinical and/or autopsy diagnosis included bilateral renal hypodysplasia in 20 patients, urethral atresia with/without prune belly deformity in 9, posterior urethral valve in 6, polycystic kidney disease in 4, hydrometrocolpos in 2, hereditary renal dysplasia in 2, and the others. The average gestational age at detection of severe oligohydramnios was about 30 weeks, ranging from 16 weeks in patient with urethral atresia. Urological disorders of 7 surviving patients consisted of 4 posterior urethral valves, one hydrometrocolpos, one hydronephrosis of the solitary kidney, and one bilateral megaureter. In these 7 patients severe oligohydramnios striated in the third trimester. Four patients required ventilator supports together with the administration of surfactant, but they were weaned in one to 4 days. There was no evidence of pulmonary hypoplasia on chest X-ray films. Urological emergency drainage was necessary in all patients on the day of delivery to 2 days postnatally. One patient with posterior urethral valve developed ESRF 6 months after birth. Two patients have a normal serum creatinine, but another 4 have slight elevation of SCr for their age.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Growth and structure of single crystal copper/nickel superlattices. Acta Crystallogr A 1993. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767378090972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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X-ray diffraction patterns of one-dimensional quasicrystals. Acta Crystallogr A 1993. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767378090674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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[A clinical investigation on renal pelvic and ureteral tumors]. HINYOKIKA KIYO. ACTA UROLOGICA JAPONICA 1992; 38:1009-13. [PMID: 1414751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Sixty-six patients with renal pelvic and ureteral tumors were treated in our hospital between June 1974 and June 1991. These cases consisted of 27 renal pelvic tumors, 31 ureteral tumors and 8 renal pelvic and ureteral tumors. Their ages ranged from 43 to 86 years old (average: 65). There were 46 males and 20 females. The surgical method involved total nephroureterectomy with a cuff for 44 patients, nephroureterectomy for 3, nephrectomy for 9, total nephroureterectomy with total cystectomy for 5 and partial ureterectomy for 2. Histologically, there were 60 transitional cell carcinomas (TCC), 2 squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) and 4 TCC with SCC. As for the pathological stage, 13 were pTa, 16 pT1, 12 pT2, 11 pT3, 13 pT4 and 1 pTX. Subsequent bladder tumors were found in 13 patients (19.7%). The overall survival rate at 1, 3 and 5 years were 80%, 68% and 52%, respectively according to the Kaplan-Meier's method. In this series, the pathological staging was the most important prognostic factor.
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Interaction of thaumatin with carrageenans. IV. Method for prevention of reduction of sweetness intensity of thaumatin in interaction with carrageenan at pH 4. Food Hydrocoll 1991. [DOI: 10.1016/s0268-005x(09)80110-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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[Studies on the factors affecting serum thyrotropin levels in healthy controls and on the thyroid function in depressed patients using a highly sensitive immunoassay]. NIHON NAIBUNPI GAKKAI ZASSHI 1990; 66:1094-107. [PMID: 2282957 DOI: 10.1507/endocrine1927.66.10_1094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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With a highly sensitive time-resolved fluorometric immunoassay (TR-FIA), serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels were determined in various conditions in healthy subjects. In addition, we compared the thyroid function in 10 depressed female patients with that in 27 female controls. 1) We evaluated a highly sensitive time-resolved fluorometric immunoassay kit for serum TSH. The lower limit of detection of TSH in serum was 0.008 less than U/ml. The intraassay and interassay variances were 3.0 greater than 3.6% and 3.4 greater than 5.1%, respectively. There was a significant correlation between basal TSH levels and maximum TSH values after TRH administration (r = 0.797, p less than 0.01). 2) The mean TSH levels in 31 healthy controls of both sexes was 1.26 +/- 0.96 less than U/ml, but TSH levels in women were significantly higher than in men (p less than 0.01). A large intra-individual variation of serum TSH levels determined on different days was found equally in both men and women. The nyctohemeral elevation of TSH levels was not clearly seen prior to the onset of normal sleep, but the nocturnal rise of TSH levels was remarkably accentuated by sleep deprivation. 3) The serum TSH levels in depressed female patients were significantly lower than those in healthy female controls when the post-menopausal subjects were excluded. For the serum thyroid hormone concentrations, serum T4 levels were normal. Serum free T3 levels tended to be lower, although the reduction was not significant. The serum levels of these 3 thyroid hormones were not related to serum TSH values. The present study demonstrated a large variation of TSH levels in various conditions, even in the same individuals, indicating the necessity of strictly controlled conditions in the study of TSH secretion. A significant reduction in TSH levels was observed in the depressed female patients when the post-menopausal subjects were excluded. Our results suggest that the dysfunction of the regulating mechanism of the pituitary-thyroid axis in depression may occur at a pituitary or a suprapituitary level.
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Time-resolved structure analysis by a repetitional pulsed X-ray diffractometer system. Acta Crystallogr A 1984. [DOI: 10.1107/s010876738408778x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Stress induced products and ductility due to lattice instability of β phase single crystal of Ti-Mo alloys. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1982. [DOI: 10.1016/0001-6160(82)90167-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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