Super water-repellent treatment of various cloths by deposition of catalytic-CVD polytetrafluoroethylene films

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commercial name “Teflon,” films prepared by catalytic chemical vapor deposition (Cat-CVD), often called “hot-wire CVD,” are deposited on various cloths of cotton, cotton denim, nylon, and polyester. After deposition on such cloths, they show super water-repellent property without impairing breathability. The whole surface of fibers of these cloths is completely covered with PTFE layers which form reticulated sharp convex–concave network structures with a size of a few micrometers or less in pitch. The super water-repellent property can be seen even at the back side of the cloths when PTFE films are deposited only at the front side

Red meat intake may increase the risk of colon cancer in Japanese, a population with relatively low red meat consumption. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 20: 603–612. PMID: 22094846

Asian populations have changed from traditional to Westernized diets, with increased red meat intake. They are suggested to be particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of red meat on the development of colorectal cancers, however, few prospective studies of this putative link have been conducted. We examined associations between the consumption of red and processed meat and the risk of subsite-specific colorectal cancer by gender in a large Japanese cohort. During 1995-1998, a validated food frequency questionnaire was administered to 80,658 men and women aged 45-74 years. During 758,116 person-years of follow-up until the end of 2006, 1,145 cases of colorectal cancer were identified. Higher consumption of red meat was significantly associated with a higher risk of colon cancer among women [multivariate hazard ratios (95%CIs) for the highest versus lowest quintiles (HR): 1.48 (1.01, 2.17; trend p=0.03)], as was higher consumption of total meat among men [HR=1.44 (1.06, 1.98; trend p=0.07)]. By site, these positive associations were found for the risk of proximal colon cancer among women and for distal colon cancer among men. No association was found between the consumption of processed meat and risk of either colon or rectal cancer. In conclusion, red meat intake may modestly increase the risk of colon cancer in middle-aged Japanese, although the highest quintile of red meat consumption could be considered moderate by Western standards

Abstract and Assessment of Doctoral Theses (2009)

高山 晃郎, 基軸通貨国における外国為替市場の形成と発展 : 金融グローバル化とニューヨーク外国為替市場大野 正久, 財政的外部性とソフトな予算制約の経済分析 : 地方分権化における政府間財政関係を中心に大石 雅也, わが国における職場のメンタルヘルスに関する一考察 : 過労自殺事件の事例を中心に木庭 俊彦, 戦前・戦時期日本の産業発展と運輸構造の変化 : 筑豊石炭産業における海上運送問題佐藤 秀樹, 租税逋脱及び汚職防止に関する規範的分析Eduardo Jarque Cervantes(エドアルド ファルケ セルバンテス), Firm Strategic Resources, industry Attractiveness and the Formation of Business Groups in Emerging Markets : Analyzing the Formation of Latin America\u27s Biggest Business Group(企業の戦略的な資源、産業魅力と新興成長市場における企業グループ(Business Groups)の構成 : 中南米における最大企業グループの構成についての分析)高地 圭輔, ブロードバンドにおけるコンテンツの役割と新たな政策的対応の必要性について : 電気通信事業者のコンテンツ戦略に着目して原 みどり, 若年層を中心とする労働市場の変化に関する研

平成21年度学位論文要旨・論文審査要旨

高山 晃郎, 基軸通貨国における外国為替市場の形成と発展 : 金融グローバル化とニューヨーク外国為替市場大野 正久, 財政的外部性とソフトな予算制約の経済分析 : 地方分権化における政府間財政関係を中心に大石 雅也, わが国における職場のメンタルヘルスに関する一考察 : 過労自殺事件の事例を中心に木庭 俊彦, 戦前・戦時期日本の産業発展と運輸構造の変化 : 筑豊石炭産業における海上運送問題佐藤 秀樹, 租税逋脱及び汚職防止に関する規範的分析Eduardo Jarque Cervantes(エドアルド ファルケ セルバンテス), Firm Strategic Resources, industry Attractiveness and the Formation of Business Groups in Emerging Markets : Analyzing the Formation of Latin America's Biggest Business Group(企業の戦略的な資源、産業魅力と新興成長市場における企業グループ(Business Groups)の構成 : 中南米における最大企業グループの構成についての分析)高地 圭輔, ブロードバンドにおけるコンテンツの役割と新たな政策的対応の必要性について : 電気通信事業者のコンテンツ戦略に着目して原 みどり, 若年層を中心とする労働市場の変化に関する研