Surveillance for scrub typhus was conducted in Japan in 1998 using a questionnaire. A total
of 462 cases were reported. Scrub typhus occurred in both the fall and spring in the northern …

The objective of the present study is to determine the characteristics of combustion and
emissions of compressed-natural-gas (CNG) direct-injection combustion using a rapid …

We developed a flow cytometric method for the enumeration and classification of
nonmalignant immature granulocytes (IG). In this study, IG are defined as most immature (IG …

The objective of the present study is to reveal the effects of pure coconut oil and coconut oil–
diesel fuel blends on the performance and emissions of a direct injection diesel engine …

The adult retina is organized into three cellular layers—an outer photoreceptor, a middle
interneuron and an inner retinal ganglion cell (RGC) layer. Although the retinal pigment …

We evaluated the infection risks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using data of
NICU infection surveillance data. The subjects were 871 NICU babies, consisting of 465 …

Cu2Sn x Ge1–x S3 (CTGS) particles were synthesized via a solid-state reaction and
assessed, for the first time, as both photocatalysts and photocathode materials for hydrogen …

Background: Human milk contains many kinds of antioxidant and is considered to prevent
diseases mediated by oxygen free radicals in very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. Aims: To …

Abstract β-pigment-dispersing hormone (β-PDH) isolated from the fiddler crab (Rao et
al.,'85) is a member of an octadecapeptide family of neuropeptides common to arthropods …

Electric-drive and lightweight vehicles can reduce CO 2 emissions in road passenger
transportation. However, maximum reductions are limited by the extent of their diffusion. A …