Irisin is a myogenic cytokine which plays an important role in the cardiovascular system.The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between serum irisin levels and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).A total of 207 patients with AM
Detecting inter-cusp and inter-tooth wear patterns in rhinocerotids.
Extant rhinos are the largest extant herbivores exhibiting dietary specialisations for both browse and grass.However, the adaptive value of the wear-induced tooth morphology in rhinos has not been widely studied, and data on individual cusp and tooth positions have rarely been published.We evaluated upper cheek dentition of browsing Diceros bicorni
Application of finite element analyses to limit load assessment of JSME fitness-for-service code
A procedure for application of finite element analyses (FEAs) for the limit load assessment was investigated for the fitness-for-service code for nuclear facility by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.The current code prescribes the equations to obtain the limit load for pipes.FEAs were carried out for various geometrical conditions and thei