Circuit techniques to enhance the linearity of input-voltage-to-current (V/I) conversion and to increase the output impedance of a current source by compensating for the low intrinsic gain of a transistor were introduced to realize a high-frequency operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) for a low supply voltage using sub-100-nm CMOS processes. Applying these techniques, a MOS th-order Gm- linear-phase low-pass filter (LPF) was realized using a 65nm CMOS process. A simplified biquad LPF that can serve as a component of a th-order LPF was newly developed by replacing OTAs with resistors. As a result, the -dB frequency bandwidth, group delay ripple, rd-order distortion, and rd-order input intercept point (IIP) were 200MHz, .%, ≤ -55dB with a 100MHz input, and +10.dBm, respectively, all with a ±.1Vp-p input signal at each input terminal in the pseudodifferential configuration. The LPF including an output buffer dissipated 60mW in the case of a 1.V supply. Wide spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) characteristics were confirmed up to high frequencies.

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We screened the differentiation-inducing activities of 39 mushroom extracts from Akita prefecture, Japan, on the mouse osteoblastic cell line, MCT-1. Sixteen phosphate buffered saline (PBS), 8 boiled PBS, 14 ethanol and 12 methanol extracts induced alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities, an indicator of MCT-1 cell differentiation. The enzyme activities were markedly induced by extracts of Tricholoma auratum, and we isolated the active compound from methanol extracts of this mushroom. Physical data for the isolated active compound were identical to those for (,24R)-ergosta-,-diene-,,6β-triol (1). 1 induced ALP activities of MCT-1 cells and promoted cell proliferation. To investigate the relationships between the chemical structure and differentiation-inducing activity of the compound, ALP-inducing activities of MCT-1 cells by 1, ergosterol (), ergocalciferol (), cholesta-,,6β-triol (), -dehydrocholesterol () and cholecalciferol (6) were tested. The enzyme activities of MCT-1 cells were increased .-fold by 10 μM 1 and .-fold by 10 μM . However, , , and 6 did not induce MCT-1 cell ALP activity at .1—10 μM. These results suggested that the OH groups at - and/or -6 of 1 and played an important role in their differentiation-inducing activities on MCT-1 cells. Furthermore, 1 suppressed induction of MCT-1 cell apoptosis by serum starvation.

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Background: Exenatide (EXE), a prototypical GLP-1R agonist, has been reported as beneficial to the balance of bone turnover in hyperlipidic and hyperglucidic diet-induced obesity in rats (DIO). Objective: To identify the mediation by GLP-1R of insulin (INS), leptin (LEP), osteocalcin (OCN), calcitonin (CT), carboxy-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX-1), procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP) and bone mineral density of femur (BMDF) in DIO. Methods: 72-75-day-old male rats had access only to (i) hyperlipidic food (

. kcal/g) and 30% sucrose solution for drinking (1. kcal/mL), or (ii) received normocaloric diet ( kcal/g) and were allowed to feed and to drink water

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libitum. 122-125-day-old rats with 20% overweight were selected from i as obese and those with normal weight were selected from ii as control () animals. Thus, obese animals remained untreated (DIO) or were treated sc with 100μg of the competitive antagonist of GLP-1R, exendin (-39) () per kg (DIO-) daily, for 20 days. Plasma INS, LEP, OCN, CTX-1 (ng/mL), CT and P1NP (pg/mL) were measured by ELISA. BMDF (g/) was measured by X-rays. Results: DIO exhibited similar INS (12.90±1.83, n=) and CT (.±1.05, n=), higher LEP (.33±.04, n=) and lower CTX-1 (.48±., n=) than . The treatment of DIO with decreased CTX-1 (.44±.63, n=) and increased P1NP (163.40±39., n=). DIO- decreased INS (.75±1.50, n=) in relation to DIO, at the same level than (10.58±1.49, n=). LEP level in DIO- (.23±.02, n=) was intermediate in relation to DIO and (.16±.05, n=). OCN, CT and BMDF were similar among , DIO and DIO-. Conclusions: Decreased CTX-1 and normal OCN, P1NP and BMDF reflect a relative normal balance in bone turnover in DIO. Since decreases CTX-1, a known effect of EXE in DIO, this alteration on CTX-1 extrapolates the GLP-1R binding and/or EXE and act as selective modulators with different actions in different targets. Furthermore, increases P1NP (not affected by EXE) and does not affect CT (increased by EXE). effects in DIO imply in increased osteoblastic and decreased osteoclastic activities, which promote an imbalance of bone turnover.

Supported by FAPESP, CNPq and CAPES

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A biosynthetic pathway for (

)-methyl cinnamate formation was evaluated in Tricholoma matsutake by tracer experiments using

13C

- and

2H

-labeled precursors. One hundred percent selective

13C

incorporation was observed when L-[1,

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,6,

7

,8,

9

-

13C₉

, ^15/N]phenylalanine was converted to (

E

)-[1,

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,6,

7

,8,

9

-

13C₉

]cinnamate and (

E

)-[1,

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,6,

7

,8,

9

-

13C₉

]methyl cinnamate. Similarly, 100% selective

13C

incorporation was observed when (

E

)-[1,

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,6,

7

,8,

9

-

13C₉

]cinnamate was converted to (

E

)-[1,

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,6,

7

,8,

9

-

13C₉

]methyl cinnamate. In contrast, the

2H

incorporation selectivities were

82

.1% and

81

.

4

% when L-[

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,6,

7

,

7

,8-

2H₈

]phenylalanine was converted to (

E

)-[

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,6,

7

,8-

2H₇

]cinnamate and (

E

)-[

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,6,

7

,8-

2H₇

]methyl cinnamate, respectively. Thus, T. matsutake synthesizes (

E

)-methyl cinnamate from L-phenylalanine via (

E

)-cinnamate. (

E

)-cinnamate was likely formed through two pathways: one was major and the other was a minor.

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The applicability of a method for predicting 'bearing capacity increase'in reinforced sandy ground was examined using tests performed under various test conditions. It was found that the present method predicted, with reasonable accuracy, the bearing capacity increase in sandy ground, reinforced with stiff reinforcement. This method may not be applicable for sandy ground reinforced with extensible reinforcement due to the unsuccessful formation of a semirigid zone under the footing. An investigation into the settlement of a footing on reinforced sandy ground, at ultimate footing load condition, suggested that the settlement of footing for reaching peak footing load may be correlated to the 'deep-footing'and the 'wide-slab'mechanisms. That is, the ultimate settlement ratio between reinforced and unreinforced model sandy ground, SR_f, may be linearly correlated to 'BCR_D'and 'BCR_s', which represent 'deep-footing' and 'wide-slab'effects, respectively, on the ultimate bearing capacity increase in reinforced sandy ground.

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It has been shown after mathematical and mechanical investigation that Limit Equilibrium Method (LEM) can be considered as a method to obtain the necessary condition of Slip Line Method (SLM), and that the solution can be obtained under the condition that F_s=1 and ∂F_s/∂θ=O, where F_s is the safety factor and θ is the inclination of the plane on which the safety factor is defined. Next, the generalized LEM (GLEM) is proposed, dealing with the following points : (1) Triangular or quadrangular blocks can be treated; () Safety factors are defined also on interblock planes; and () All types of plastic problems, slope stability, bearing capacity, and earth pressure are identically formulated. Two situations regarding treatment of the moment equilibrium condition are discussed. GLEM is applied to well-known problems. The results agree well with those obtained by theoretical methods. GLEM can be used to obtain the distribution of earth pressure or bearing capacity. GLEM, Iike ordinary LEM, is very effective for the practical problems, but GLEM is more theoretical and it can result in more accurate solutions.

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The performance of single pitch and multi pitch screw anchors during the application of installation torque is presented. An experimental testing program was conducted using five models of screw anchors with different geometry. The effect of the shape of the screw element, sand properties, and installation depth on the required installation torque value was examined. A theoretical model was developed from which the required installation torque value can be calculated in terms of the influencing factors. The required installation torque can be determined in terms of the ultimate uplift resistance calculated from any of the available theories. Based on the actual installation torque value measured in the field, the anticipated pullout capacity can be back calculated from the present theory. A comparison between theoretical and experimental results showed good agreement. Also, good agreement was observed when the present theoretical results were compared with the available field results reported in the literature.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if the optical properties of zirconia and glass–ceramic (

.max) were affected by low-temperature degradation (aging).

Methods: Experiment samples were fabricated with seven zirconia brands (n=10): Zenostar, Zirlux, Katana, Bruxzir, DD-

, DD-, NexxZr; and .max were used as a control. This resulted in a total of samples in the experiment. The L*, a* and b* were measured for each sample, and then the optical properties including translucency parameter (TP), contrast ratio (CR), and opalescence parameter (OP) were calculated. The samples were aged (20, 40, 60, , 100h), and the optical properties were calculated after each interval.

Results: Most zirconia brands had lower L*, higher a*, higher b* with increased aging, which visually corresponds to darker, redder, and more yellow. Aging also increased CR, lowered TP, and lowered OP.

.max was also affected by aging but still had the highest TP (23.±.8), L* (.±.), and lowest CR (.41±.05) compared to any zirconia. The Zenostar had the closest TP (24.1±.), and L* (90.±.) values to .max before aging. However, after 100h of aging, the DD- was least effected and had the highest TP (.±.6) and lowest CR (.43±.01) compared with other zirconia samples and highest OP (11.±.) of all ceramic samples.

Conclusions: The optical properties of zirconia and

.max materials were affected by aging with the effects increasing with time. The magnitude of change was affected by seven brands of dental zirconia.

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Activity-directed isolation of the ethyl acetate, methylene chloride and n-hexane fractions of Gloiopeltis furcata resulted in the isolation of 18 compounds. Their structures were elucidated as -(-hydroxy--oxotetrahydrofuran--yl)acetic acid (1), glutaric acid (), succinic acid (), nicotinic acid (), ()--hydroxyhex--enoic acid (), cholesterol (6), -hydroxycholesterol (), uridine (8), glycerol (), -(hydroxymethyl)--methoxybenzene-1,-diol (10), (,)--oxodeca-,-dienoic acid (11), (Z)--ethylidene--methylpyrrolidine-,-dione (12), dehydrovomifoliol (13), loliolide (14), cholesteryl stearate (15), palmitic acid (16), cis-,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (17) and α-linolenic acid (18) on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidences. Their anticholinesterase and antioxidant activities were evaluated via inhibitory activities on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) as well as scavenging activities on 1,1-diphenyl--picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and peroxynitrite (ONOO⁻). All isolated compounds (1—18) exhibited moderate AChE inhibitory activities with IC₅₀ values ranging from 1.14—12.50 μg/ml, whereas 1, , , 17, and 18 showed mild BChE inhibitory activities with IC₅₀ values ranging from .57—15.89 μg/ml. Although most of the compounds isolated were lacking the scavenging activity on DPPH radical and ONOO⁻, and 10 showed good DPPH radical scavenging activity, and , 10, and 16 showed potent ONOO⁻ scavenging activity.

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1. The chromosome numbers of 64 species have been studied on which 56 are investigated for the first time.
. Morphological, anatomical and cytological findings on the Musaceae in the broad sense are considered from a phylogenetical standpoint and three distinct groups:
a) Musa-Ensete, b) Ravenala-Strelitzia-Phenakospermum and ) Holiconia are recognised as suggested by some authors. For these groups sub-familial status is proposed.
. Lowiaceae have been studied for the first time cytologically and their chromosome morphology, distinct from that of any other group of Zingiberales, confirms their claim to familial status.
. Consideration of the conflicting theories proposed to account for the higher chromosome number in genera like Globba, Alpinia, and Phaemeria, etc. leads to rejection of Chakravorti's hypothesis of wholesale fragmentation of chromosomes and the acceptance of the opposed view of Raghavan and Venkatasubban and others.
. Holttum's transference of the genus Zingiber to the tribe Hedychieae has been given cytological support on the following points:
a) the basic number in the genus Zingiber correlates with that of Kaempferia.
b) the new tribe Alpinieae (which is infact Zingibereae without Zingiber) have consistently 48 chromosomes in their somatic complements.
6. It is suggested that the African representatives of Kaempferia should be given the status of genus; Cienkowskya on the following points:
a) the difference in floral morphology
b) geographical separateness and
) the difference in the number and morphology of the chromosomes. By comparing the present and past findings, various lines of evolution of the chromosome complements within each group are discussed.
. The basic number 11 is considered to be probably the original one for the Zingiberales as a whole, being present in Ravenala which is the most primitive member in the order. From this secondary basic numbers have arisen through evolution.

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