During a search for previously unknown Galactic emission nebulae, we discovered faint 36' diameter Halpha nebula centered around the periodic variable YY Hya. Although this star has been classified as RR-Lyr variable, such classification is inconsistent Gaia distance of ~450 pc. GALEX image data also shows Hya to have strong UV excess, suggesting existence hot, compact binary companion. In addi...

Renin is the rate limiting enzyme in the renin-angiotensin (RA) system that regulates blood pressure and electrolyte balance. In this study, we investigated the renin inhibitory effect of a royal jelly (RJ)-derived peptide. A dipeptide YY was isolated from the digested fraction of RJ proteins by proteases and was found to inhibit human renin activity. The inhibition constant (Ki) of YY was esti...

Prognostic Stratification of Patients With Vasospastic Angina A Comprehensive Clinical Risk Score Developed by the Japanese Coronary Spasm Association Yusuke Takagi, MD,* Jun Takahashi, MD,* Satoshi Yasuda, MD,y Satoshi Miyata, PHD,* Ryusuke Tsunoda, MD,z Yasuhiro Ogata, MD,z Atsushi Seki, MD,x Tetsuya Sumiyoshi, MD,x Motoyuki Matsui, MD,k Toshikazu Goto, MD,k Yasuhiko Tanabe, MD,{ Shozo Sueda,...

We present a tunable phononic crystal which undergoes phase transition from mechanically insulating to transmissive (metallic). Specifically, in our simulations for lattice under biaxial tension ($\sigma_{xx} =\sigma_{yy}$ = 0.01 N$/$m), we find bandgap out-of-plane phonons the range of 48.8 - 56.4 MHz, can close by increasing degree uniaxiality / \sigma_{yy}$) 1.7. To manipulate distribution, ...