衣服デザインに及ぼす錯視効果に関する研究 : ツェルナー錯視の活用

In this study, it is examined whether the Zollner illusion effect is useful for apparel design, or not. Zollner illusion effect seems parallel lines to slant. Applying this effect to the apparel design, we may have the impression that it looks the straight body line to incline. As a result, we get the conclusion that the Zollner illusion effect is slightly useful for giving impression of slender waist

Activin E Controls Energy Homeostasis in Both Brown and White Adipose Tissues as a Hepatokine

Brown adipocyte activation or beige adipocyte emergence in white adipose tissue (WAT) increases energy expenditure, leading to a reduction in body fat mass and improved glucose metabolism. We found that activin E functions as a hepatokine that enhances thermogenesis in response to cold exposure through beige adipocyte emergence in inguinal WAT (ingWAT). Hepatic activin E overexpression activated thermogenesis through Ucp1 upregulation in ingWAT and other adipose tissues including interscapular brown adipose tissue and mesenteric WAT. Hepatic activin E-transgenic mice exhibited improved insulin sensitivity. Inhibin βE gene silencing inhibited cold-induced Ucp1 induction in ingWAT. Furthermore, in vitro experiments suggested that activin E directly stimulated expression of Ucp1 and Fgf21, which was mediated by transforming growth factor-β or activin type I receptors. We uncovered a function of activin E to stimulate energy expenditure through brown and beige adipocyte activation, suggesting a possible preventive or therapeutic target for obesity

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フレアースカートの揺動性について : 布地特性の影響

The swaying figures of skirts are more important than stationary shapes. So, we studied the swaying figures of skirts. In this article, we discuss the relationship between the swaying figures of skirts and the properties of fabric