What is necessary for us, for our queer movement in Japan

I am a bisexual or polysexual activist in Japan. So at first, I would point out the discrimination against bisexuals within our queer communities. Do you know about Bisexuals? Let’s confirm some basic facts. (1) Some people think that bisexual is the way or process to get the identity of lesbian or gay. (2) Many people are especially interested in one’s gender. (3)The bisexual opinion is, I think, different from the lesbian and gay viewpoints.AsiaPacifiQueer Network, Australian National Universit

Correlation between morphology and transport properties of quasi-free-standing monolayer graphene

We investigate the morphology of quasi-free-standing monolayer graphene (QFMLG) formed at several temperatures by hydrogen intercalation and discuss its relationship with transport properties. Features corresponding to incomplete hydrogen intercalation at the graphene-substrate interface are observed by scanning tunneling microscopy on QFMLG formed at 600 and 800{\deg}C. They contribute to carrier scattering as charged impurities. Voids in the SiC substrate and wrinkling of graphene appear at 1000{\deg}C, and they decrease the carrier mobility significantly

Effects of Recrystallization on Tensile Anisotropic Properties for IN738LC Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion

This study demonstrates the effects of recrystallization on tensile properties and the anisotropy of IN738LC, a typical γ’ precipitation-strengthened alloy, at both room and high temperatures via the laser powder bed fusion process. The nonrecrystallized columnar microstructure, subjected to standard IN738LC heat treatment up to 1120◦ C, and the almost fully recrystallized microstructure, heat-treated at 1204◦ C, were compared. The tensile properties strongly depend on whether recrystallization was completed as well as the tensile direction. This can be explained by microstructure characterization, featuring the Taylor factor in the tensile direction, average grain size estimated by ellipse approximation, and the relationship between the grain shape and tensile direction. The shape of the recrystallized grains and the distribution of coarse MC carbides inside the recrystallized grains were determined by the microstructure in an as-built state. In high-temperature tensile tests conducted in the horizontal direction, the separation of the columnar grains caused a brittle fracture. In contrast, dimples were observed at the fracture surface after recrystallization, indicating scope for further improvement in ductility.Hibino S., Fujimitsu K., Azuma M., et al. Effects of Recrystallization on Tensile Anisotropic Properties for IN738LC Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion. Crystals, 12, 6, 842. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12060842

Effects of UV light intensity on electrochemical wet etching of SiC for the fabrication of suspended graphene

We report on the effects of UV light intensity on the photo assisted electrochemical wet etching of SiC(0001) underneath an epitaxially grown graphene for the fabrication of suspended structures. The maximum etching rate of SiC(0001) was 2.5µm/h under UV light irradiation in 1wt% KOH at a constant current of 0.5mA/cm2. The successful formation of suspended structures depended on the etching rate of SiC. In the Raman spectra of the suspended structures, we did not observe a significant increase in the intensity of the D peak, which originates from defects in graphene sheets. This is most likely explained by the high quality of the single-crystalline graphene epitaxially grown on SiC

Double Smiley Face Rod Method

We report a case of double-level lumbar spondylolysis at L4 and L5 that was successfully treated with the double “smiley face” rod method. A healthy 29-year-old man who presented with a 6-year history of chronic low back pain was referred to us for surgical treatment. Plain radiographs and computed tomography of the lumbar spine revealed bilateral pars defects at L4 and L5 without slip or scoliosis. The patient underwent direct repair of the pars defects using the double smiley face rod method at L4 and L5. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications, and the patient had improved clinically by 1 year after surgery. The low back pain was completely disappeared and visual analog scale was 0. He restarted tennis again as the recreational level. While several techniques for direct repair of lumbar spondylolysis have been described, this is the first report of the double smiley face rod method being used to repair the consecutive double-level lumbar spondylolysis

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on the PC-5 and PC-6 Points Alleviated Hypotension after Epidural Anaesthesia, Depending on the Stimulus Frequency

Neuraxial blockade causes arterial hypotension. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) at the Neiguan (PC-6) and Jianshi (PC-5) reduces the severity of hypotension after spinal anaesthesia, but did not clarify the optimal stimulus frequency. We hypothesized that the stimulus frequency of TENS at the PC-6 and PC-5 points would influence the severity of hypotension after epidural anaesthesia. 65 ASA I or II male patients presenting for inguinal hernia repair were randomized to five groups: the control group received no treatment; the 2 Hz, 10 Hz, 20 Hz, and 40 Hz groups received TENS at a frequency of 2 Hz, 10 Hz, 20 Hz, and 40 Hz, respectively. The lowest SBP was significantly higher in the 40 Hz group [the control, 84 (74–110) mmHg; the 2 Hz, 96 (62–116) mmHg; the 10 Hz, 100 (68–110) mmHg; the 20 Hz, 96 (64–115) mmHg; the 40 Hz, 104 (75–140) mmHg: P = 0.004]. Significantly less patients experienced hypotension in the 40 Hz group [the control, 78%; the 2 Hz, 43%; the 10 Hz, 38%; the 20 Hz, 38%; the 40 Hz, 8%: P = 0.008]. TENS on the PC-6 and PC-5 points reduced the severity and incidence of hypotension after epidural anaesthesia, depending on the stimulus frequency

Effects of Calcination Temperature and Acid-Base Properties on Mixed Potential Ammonia Sensors Modified by Metal Oxides

Mixed potential sensors were fabriated using yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) as a solid electrolyte and a mixture of Au and various metal oxides as a sensing electrode. The effects of calcination temperature ranging from 600 to 1,000 °C and acid-base properties of the metal oxides on the sensing properties were examined. The selective sensing of ammonia was achieved by modification of the sensing electrode using MoO3, Bi2O3 and V2O5, while the use of WO3, Nb2O5 and MgO was not effective. The melting points of the former group were below 820 °C, while those of the latter group were higher than 1,000 °C. Among the former group, the selective sensing of ammonia was strongly dependent on the calcination temperature, which was optimum around melting point of the corresponding metal oxides. The good spreading of the metal oxides on the electrode is suggested to be one of the important factors. In the former group, the relative response of ammonia to propene was in the order of MoO3 > Bi2O3 > V2O5, which agreed well with the acidity of the metal oxides. The importance of the acidic properties of metal oxides for ammonia sensing was clarified