The dependence of the critical current density Jc on hydrostatic pressure to 0.6 GPa is determined for a single 25 degrees [001]-tilt grain boundary in a bicrystalline ring of nearly optimally doped melt-textured YBa2Cu3Ox. Jc is found to increase rapidly under pressure at +20%/GPa. A new diagnostic method is introduced (pressure-induced Jc relaxation) which reveals a sizable concentration of v...

Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) to the Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica (JC) pollen is an IgE-mediated type I allergy affecting nasal mucosa. However, the molecular events underlying its development remain unclear. We sought to identify SAR-associated altered gene expression in nasal epithelial cells during natural exposure to JC pollen. We recruited study participants in 2009 and 2010 and...

AIM Since data about prevalence of JC virus in Iranian population is scarce, this study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of JC virus in healthy individuals who had attended Fajr hospital and Farjam clinical laboratory in Tehran, Iran. BACKGROUND JC virus is the causative agent of progressive multifocal encephalopathy (PML) in individuals with suppressed immune system. There are some ev...

alpha-Synuclein is a pathological component of PD (Parkinson's disease) by participating in Lewy body formation. JC-1 (5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1,1,3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolyl carbocyanine iodide) has been shown to interact with alpha-synuclein at the acidic C-terminal region with a K(d) of 2.6 microM. JC-1 can discriminated between the fibrillation states of alpha-synuclein (monomeric, oligomer...

Angular dependent measurements of Jc were performed on a commercial coated conductor (SuperPower) consisting of a 1 lm thick YBCO layer grown on a MgO IBAD buffer layer. An asymmetric behavior of the angular dependence of Jc (Jc(U)) was found with a changing distance between the two peaks at different temperatures and applied magnetic fields. One peak always occurs when the field is oriented pa...

The thickness dependence of the critical current density Jc(d) in films due to the two-dimensional–three-dimensional (2D–3D) pinning crossover at low magnetic fields is addressed, taking into account the spatial correlation of pinning centres, the combined effect of bulk and surface pinning, and the effect of thermal fluctuations. The whole Jc(d) curve for both the 3D and 2D pinning regimes, an...

BACKGROUND JC-001 is a Chinese medicine that can modulate the immunity in Hepa 1-6 tumor-bearing mice, and we questioned whether JC-001 can serve as efficient adjuvant chemotherapy. We aimed to identify a novel approach for enhancing cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II) (CDDP)-based chemotherapy by immunomodulation. METHODS The anti-tumor activity in vitro was determined based on foci formation ...

INTRODUCTION Although cosmetic procedures have become increasingly popular among the younger population in recent years, limited research on this subject has been done in the Asian context. We aimed to explore the views and knowledge regarding cosmetic procedures among junior college (JC) and medical students in Singapore. METHODS In the first phase of the study, a cross-sectional, self-admin...

In contemporary studies, leadership has been frequently highlighted as an important aspect in facilitating innovative work behavior (IWB) ever-changing organizations. Drawn on social learning theory, this research investigated the influence of ethical (EL) employee’s behaviors (IWB). The relationship between and employee is mediated by job crafting (JC), with moderating role self-leadership (SL...