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Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Nitric oxide (NO) is a simple gas with free radical properties. No one would have imagined a role for such a simple substance in the human body. In 1998, R. E Furchgott, E Murad, and L. J. Ignarro received the Nobel prize for their work on NO. Interestingly, Alfred B. Nobel, who invented dynamite...
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Release Date: July 9, 2015
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Release Date: July 9, 2015
The aim of this book is to present current views about physical activity and the benefits of physical activity in preventing and ameliorating various health conditions that are of worldwide concern. This book was developed as a compilation of the accomplishments of the five-year Global COE (Center...
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Release Date: February 26, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2010
Moyamoya disease (MMD) was first reported as a new entity among vascular disorders in 1957. Named for the abnormal vascular networks found around the occluded distal internal carotid artery, it is the most common pediatric cerebrovascular disease in East Asia. In recent years large amounts of data...
Artificial Heart 3
Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Artificial Heart and Assist Devices, February 16–17, 1990, Tokyo, Japan
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The International Symposium on Artificial Heart and Assist Devices has been held three times, first in 1985, then in 1987 and 1990. It is my great pleasure to present Artificial Heart 3 (Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Artificial Heart and Assist Devices). The third symposium was...
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Release Date: June 28, 2011
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Release Date: June 28, 2011
Recent advances in gastroenterology and hepatology as well as new findings in biliary and pancreatic diseases are presented in the proceedings of the 86th annual congress of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology. From the hundreds of papers delivered at the congress, 70 were selected for inclusion...
Syringomyelia
Current Concepts in Pathogenesis and Management
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Surgical skill and imaging technology in the field of neurosurgery have developed remarkably during the past decade. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with high contrast resolution and multiplanar capabilities, allows for accurate preoperative localization and postoperative assessment of syringomyelia....
Interface Oral Health Science 2009
Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium for Interface Oral Health Science, Held in Sendai, Japan, Between January 15 and 16, 2009 and the 1st Tohoku-Forsyth Symposium, Held in Boston, MA, USA, Between March 10 and 11, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2010
Since 2002, the Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry has proposed “Interface Oral Health Science” as a major theme for next-generation dental research. That theme is based on the following new concept: healthy oral fu- tion is maintained by biological and biomechanical harmony among...
What Mathematics Can Do for You
Essays and Tips from Japanese Industry Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Japan is a tiny country that occupies only 0.25% of the world’s total land area. However, this small country is the world’s third largest in economy: the Japanese GDP is roughly equivalent to the sum of any two major countries in Europe as of 2012.
This book is a first attempt to ask leaders...
Restoring the Oceanic Island Ecosystem
Impact and Management of Invasive Alien Species in the Bonin Islands
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
Loss of biodiversity on tropical and subtropical oceanic islands is one of the most pressing conservation issues. These oceanic islands are well known for their unique fauna and ? ora, which evolved over long periods in isolation from external perturbation. However, the maj- ity of these islands in...
Diversity and Interaction in a Temperate Forest Community
Ogawa Forest Reserve of Japan
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2013
The studies in the Ogawa Forest Reserve (OPR) were initiated by a group of plant ecologists and gradually expanded into a comprehensive project covering various aspects of biology, soil science, and silviculture. The project was integrated as part of the Forest Ecosystem Team under the BIO-COSMOS...
Analysis of Fracture Toughness Mechanism in Ultra-fine-grained Steels
The Effect of the Treatment Developed in NIMS
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2014
In this book, advanced steel technologies mainly developed at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, for structure control, mechanical properties, and the related mechanisms are introduced and discussed. NIMS has long worked on developing advanced steel techniques, namely, producing...
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Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Peripheral nerve injury and entrapment neuropathy often are complicated by injury to adjacent tissue such as bone, joints, blood vessels, and tendons. Clinicians who provide primary care in these areas require extensive knowledge of methods for treating wounds and nerve injuries. The most important...
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Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
A half century ago, orthopedic surgeons needed to specialize in only the pathophysiology and treatment of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems in order to treat patients. However, since then, surprising progress has been made in medicine, and through the limitless avenues for research orthopedics...
Cell Therapy Against Cerebral Stroke
Comprehensive Reviews for Translational Researches and Clinical Trials
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2017
This book presents comprehensive reviews for both translational research and clinical trials on cell therapy for stroke.
Cerebral stroke is still a leading cause of death and disability. However, despite intensive research, few treatment options are available. The therapeutic potential of cell transplantation...