Rapid expansion of mycotic aneurysm of left coronary sinus of Valsalva...
AbstractWe described a 71-year-old female of aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva from mycotic origin. She underwent aortic valve replacement 11 years ago. Repeated CT scans showed rapidly growing...
View ArticleEffect of hygrothermal treatment on wood properties: color changes and...
AbstractColor changes of four softwood and seven hardwood species during hygrothermal treatment were compared among species and kinetically evaluated. Treatment temperature ranged from 70 to 120 °C,...
View ArticleHygrothermal recovery of compression wood in relation to elastic growth...
AbstractHygrothermal recovery (HTR), the dimensional changes in wood induced by hygrothermal treatment, was investigated using both compression and normal wood of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica). The...
View ArticleIs hygrothermal recovery of tension wood temperature-dependent?
AbstractWhen a green wood specimen is hygrothermally treated, it often shows dimensional changes in the longitudinal and transversal directions, which is called hygrothermal recovery of wood....
View ArticleA Study on the Falls Prevention System in an Acute Hospital
AbstractPreventing falls is one of the clinical problem and causes patients’ significant problem, since it may cause serious injuries such as an abrasion and fractures. An assessment score sheet for...
View ArticleDelayed recovery of growth stress in tension wood induced by drying and...
AbstractThe delayed recovery of the longitudinal length in biomechanically pre-stressed wood, specifically tension wood with a conspicuous gelatinous layer in the cell wall structure, was generally...
View ArticleChanges in vibrational properties of compression wood in conifer due to...
AbstractTo clarify the mechanism of irreversible dimensional changes due to the hygrothermal treatment of green wood, i.e., the hygrothermal recovery (HTR), the changes in vibrational properties of...
View ArticleEvaluation of Systematic Errors in the Compact Absolute Gravimeter TAG-1 for...
AbstractVolcanic activities sometimes involve gravity changes, and this research is intended to establish an observation network surrounding an active volcano using compact absolute gravimeters. To...
View ArticleEffect of residual stress distribution in a log on lumber warp due to sawing:...
AbstractWhen a squared lumber such as a beam and/or a bearer is produced from a log, they often show warps. Warp of the sawn lumber is practically not serious when the pith is located at the center of...
View ArticleHygrothermal recovery behavior of cellulose-rich gelatinous layer in tension...
AbstractHygrothermal treatment induces irreversible dimensional changes of green wood i.e. hygrothermal recovery (HTR). To understand what happened to cellulose-rich gelatinous (G-) layer in green...
View ArticleMeasuring the tensile strain of wood by visible and near-infrared spatially...
AbstractStrain measurement is critical for wood quality evaluation. Using conventional strain gauges constantly is high cost, also challenging to measure precious wood materials due to the use of...
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Suppressive effects of processed aconite root on dexamethasone-induced muscle...
AbstractProcessed aconite root (PA), the tuberous root of Aconitum carmichaelii prepared by autoclaving, is a crude drug used in Japanese traditional Kampo medicine and traditional Chinese medicine for...
View ArticleComprehensive study of distributions of residual stress and Young’s modulus...
AbstractAged conifer forests in Japan are expected to produce large-diameter logs, defined as logs with a top-end diameter of 30 cm or more. However, the knowledge and techniques for industrial...
View ArticleDistribution of salicifoline in freeze-fixed stems of Magnolia kobus as...
AbstractAlkaloids are basic nitrogen-containing chemicals that have important physiological and pharmacological characteristics. Many vascular plant species contain alkaloids, and their roles in planta...
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Microscopic mechanism of contraction of tension wood G-fiber due to boiling
AbstractMany woody eudicot plants form a secondary xylem composed of gelatinous fibers (G-fibers) called "tension wood" (TW) along the upper side of the tilted stem or branch. TW generates a large...
View ArticleUsefulness of large beam-shaping filters at different tube voltages of...
AbstractBackground: To investigate optimizing the use of different beam shaping filters (viz. small, medium and large) when using different tube voltages during the newborn chest computed tomography...
View ArticleUnique characteristics of residual stress distribution of large-diameter...
AbstractLarge-diameter keyaki (Zelkova serrata Makino) logs have long been used in Japan as high-quality material especially for traditional construction and furniture. However, unlike other major wood...
View ArticleDistribution of coniferin in freeze-fixed stem of Ginkgo biloba L. by...
AbstractTo clarify the role of coniferin in planta, semi-quantitative cellular distribution of coniferin in quick-frozen Ginkgo biloba L. (ginkgo) was visualized by cryo time-of-flight secondary ion...
View ArticleThe “chi-chi” of Ginkgo biloba L. grows downward with horizontally curving...
AbstractThe old Ginkgo biloba L. trees often develop cylindrical woody structures that grow downward from the underside of the large branches near the trunks. This structure is traditionally called...
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