Single-electron devices (SEDs) are attracting a lot of attention because of their capability of
manipulating just one electron. For their operation, they utilize the Coulomb blockade (CB), …

Study Design. A biomechanical and imaging study of human cadaveric spinal motion
segments. Objective. To investigate the effect of both disc degeneration and facet joint …

The role of MRI in assessing facet joint osteoarthritis is unclear. By developing a grading
system for severity of facet joint osteoarthritis on MRI, the relationship between disc …

During the interval from September through early December 2005, the Hayabusa spacecraft
was in close proximity to near-Earth asteroid 25143 Itokawa, and a variety of data were …

Since the discovery of daunomycin from the culture of Streptomyces peucetius' as a new
antibiotic having antitumor activity on various solid and ascites tumors* and subsequent …

Degenerative processes in the disc and facet joints affect the stability of the motion segment.
The exact relations among disc degeneration, facet joint osteoarthritis, and the kinematics …

Phytoplankton are composed of diverse taxonomical groups, which are manifested as distinct
morphology, size, and pigment composition. These characteristics, modulated by their …

Efforts to identify and develop new superconducting materials continue apace, motivated by
both fundamental science and the prospects for application. For example, several new …

Background context: A relationship between degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc
and biomechanical functions of the lumbar spine has been suggested. However, the exact …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a relation exists between
electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities and left ventricular wall motion in patients with …