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Superconducting anisotropy and evidence for intrinsic pinning in single crystalline MgB
We examine the superconducting anisotropy
of a metallic high- superconductor MgB by measuring the magnetic
torque of a single crystal. The anisotropy does not depend
sensitively on the applied magnetic field at 10 K. We obtain the anisotropy
parameter . The torque curve shows the sharp
hysteresis peak when the field is applied parallel to the boron layers. This
comes from the intrinsic pinning and is experimental evidence for the
occurrence of superconductivity in the boron layers.Comment: REVTeX 4, To be published in Physical Review
Acute non-heparin-induced thrombocytopenia during hemodiafiltration in a patient with multiple myeloma
This report demonstrates that not only heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia, but also hemodialysis conditions (platelet activation due to hemodiafiltration and heparin underdosing) may markedly reduce the platelet count and cause clotting in the hemodialysis circuit in patients in a hypercoagulable state. The clot prevention effects of bortezomib are therefore of great importance
<Abstract of Published Report>Microsphere Embolism-induced Elevation of Nerve Growth Factor Level and Appearance of Nerve Growth Factor Immunoreactivity in Activated T-Lymphocytes in the rat Brain.
Global searches for microalgae and aquatic plants that can eliminate radioactive cesium, iodine and strontium from the radio-polluted aquatic environment: a bioremediation strategy
Perspectives on the use of transcriptomics to advance biofuels
As a field within the energy research sector, bioenergy is continuously expanding. Although much has been achieved and the yields of both ethanol and butanol have been improved, many avenues of research to further increase these yields still remain. This review covers current research related with transcriptomics and the application of this high-throughput analytical tool to engineer both microbes and plants with the penultimate goal being better biofuel production and yields. The initial focus is given to the responses of fermentative microbes during the fermentative production of acids, such as butyric acid, and solvents, including ethanol and butanol. As plants offer the greatest natural renewable source of fermentable sugars within the form of lignocellulose, the second focus area is the transcriptional responses of microbes when exposed to plant hydrolysates and lignin-related compounds. This is of particular importance as the acid/base hydrolysis methods commonly employed to make the plant-based cellulose available for enzymatic hydrolysis to sugars also generates significant amounts of lignin-derivatives that are inhibitory to fermentative bacteria and microbes. The article then transitions to transcriptional analyses of lignin-degrading organisms, such as Phanerochaete chrysosporium, as an alternative to acid/base hydrolysis. The final portion of this article will discuss recent transcriptome analyses of plants and, in particular, the genes involved in lignin production. The rationale behind these studies is to eventually reduce the lignin content present within these plants and, consequently, the amount of inhibitors generated during the acid/base hydrolysis of the lignocelluloses. All four of these topics represent key areas where transcriptomic research is currently being conducted to identify microbial genes and their responses to products and inhibitors as well as those related with lignin degradation/formation.clos