PURPOSE This study examined the expression and function of inward rectifier K(+) channels in cultured rat hepatic stellate cells (HSC). MATERIALS AND METHODS The expression of inward rectifier K(+) channels was measured using real-time RT-PCR, and electrophysiological properties were determined using the gramicidin-perforated patch-clamp technique. RESULTS The dominant inward rectifier K(+)...

In this study, we examine the consistency of a gravity-based predictive theory for hydraulic jump, given by Kurihara [ Proceedings Report Research Institute Fluid Engineering (Kyusyu Imperial University, 1946), Vol. 3, pp. 11–33]; Tani [J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 4, 212–215 (1949)] with phenomenological condition at jump Rayleigh [Proc. R. London, Ser. A 90, 324–328 (1914)]; and Watson Mech. 20, 481–49...

We have used positron emission tomography to investigate the cortical areas of the normal human brain involved in processing inward (Expansion) and outward (Contraction) radial motion simulated with an optic flow stimulus. The optical flow display was made out of dots moving radially away from or toward the center of the display monitor. In the Control condition, the dots' motion was randomized...

 The research on social networks and collaborative strategies has highlighted from the mid of 1980 which has contributed to the success and development of firms. The relationship and communication with trade partners in overseas help success of firms in entering to foreign markets and improve new partners and new markets abroad. Doing firm internationalization in foreign countries faces some ba...

Abstract The neutron emission profile of deuterium plasma in the Large Helical Device was measured with a multi-sightline vertical camera under various magnetic field strength conditions. It found that line-integrated shifts outward co-neutral beam (NB) case and inward counter NB case. Here, co- directions correspond to enhance reduce poloidal directions, respectively. shift becomes more signif...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Previous studies have demonstrated that some individuals suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are impaired in verbal memory performance. This study was designed to investigate the role of cognitive self-consciousness (CSC) as a putative underlying mechanism of these cognitive deficits. METHODS Verbal memory performance of 36 participants with OCD, 36 in...