55 research outputs found
Angioscopic Evaluation of Stabilizing Effects of Bezafibrate on Coronary Plaques in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Background Since long-term administrations of anti-hyperlipidemic
agents result in reduction in % stenosis or increase in
minimum lumen diameter (MLD) of stenotic coronary
segments, it is generally believed that anti-hyperlipidemic agents
stabilize vulnerable coronary plaques. However, recent pathologic
and angioscopic studies revealed that vulnerability of coronary
plaques is not related to severity of stenosis and the rims rather
than top of the plaques disrupt, and therefore, angiography is not
adequate for evaluation of vulnerability
Research and development for accuracy improvement of neutron nuclear data on minor actinides
To improve accuracy of neutron nuclear data on minor actinides, a Japanese nuclear data project entitled “Research and development for Accuracy Improvement of neutron nuclear data on Minor ACtinides (AIMAC)” has been implemented. Several independent measurement techniques were developed for improving measurement precision at J-PARC/MLF/ANNRI and KURRI/LINAC facilities. Effectiveness of combining the independent techniques has been demonstrated for identifying bias effects and improving accuracy, especially in characterization of samples used for nuclear data measurements. Capture cross sections and/or total cross sections have been measured for Am-241, Am-243, Np-237, Tc-99, Gd-155, and Gd-157. Systematic nuclear data evaluation has also been performed by taking into account the identified bias effect. Highlights of the AIMAC project are outlined
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