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Application of an optimum design method to practical building frames with viscous dampers and hysteretic dampers by Uetani, K., Tsuji, M., Takewaki, I.

“…An innovative optimum design system for structures with passive-type dampers is proposed. The design system depends on the type of dampers. A realistic…”
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Interferon gamma and interleukin 4 stimulate prolonged expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in human airway epithelium through synthesis of soluble mediators by Guo, F H, Uetani, K, Haque, S J, Williams, B R, Dweik, R A, Thunnissen, F B, Calhoun, W, Erzurum, S C

“…Human respiratory epithelium expresses inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) continuously in vivo, however mechanisms responsible for maintenance of…”
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Shape-stress trade-off design of membrane structures for specified sequence of boundary shapes by Ohsaki, M., Uetani, K.

“…A new method is presented for parametrically generating optimal shapes and stresses of a membrane structure supported by a frame. The problem considered here…”
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Criteria for suppression of deformation concentration of building frames under severe earthquakes by Uetani, K., Tagawa, H.

“…It has been revealed by symmetry limit theory that an unknown type of collapse behavior, characterized by cyclic growth of a bow-shaped mode overall…”
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Simplified inverse stiffness design for nonlinear soil amplification by Takewaki, I., Fujii, N., Uetani, K.

“…An efficient stiffness design method for building structures is proposed in which nonlinear soil amplification and soil–structure interaction are taken into…”
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Optimization of imperfection-sensitive symmetric systems for specified maximum load factor by Ohsaki, M., Uetani, K., Takeuchi, M.

“…A method is presented for optimum design of a symmetric structure which reaches an unstable bifurcation point as the load factor is increased. Reduction of the…”
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Symmetry limit theory for elastic-perfectly plastic continua in the shakedown region by Uetani, K., Kobayashi, M., Araki, Y.

“…The symmetry limit theory, originally developed for beam-columns with uni-axial constitutive relations, is extended to elastic-perfectly plastic continua in…”
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Steady-state limit analysis of elastoplastic trusses under cyclic loads by Uetani, K., Araki, Y.

“…For elastoplastic trusses under cyclic loads, a method is presented for finding the steady-state limit, which bounds convergence and divergence of plastic…”
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Double-Stranded RNA Dependence of Nitric Oxide Synthase 2 Expression in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cell Lines BET-1A and BEAS-2B by Uetani, Kohsaku, Arroliga, Mercedes E, Erzurum, Serpil C

“…The human airway epithelium expresses abundant nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) in vivo. Although NOS2 is easily induced by cytokines in primary cultured human…”
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SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF BIFURCATION LOAD OF FINITE-DIMENSIONAL SYMMETRIC SYSTEMS by OHSAKI, M., UETANI, K.

“…Three methods are presented for sensitivity analysis of bifurcation load factor of finite‐dimensional conservative symmetric systems subjected to a set of…”
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Nanocellulose: Beyond the ordinary by Uetani, Kojiro, Kitaoka, Takuya

“…Nanocellulose is a collective term for nanoassemblies of macromolecular cellulose in fibrous and crystalline forms, mainly originating from woody bioresources…”
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Secondary Electron Emission Characteristics of MgO Thin Films Prepared by an Advanced Ion-Plating Method by Uetani, Kazuo, Kajiyama, Hiroshi, Kato, Akira, Takagi, Akiko, Hori, Takanobu, Tokomoto, Isao, Koizumi, Yasuhiro, Nose, Koichi, Ihara, Yasushi, Onisawa, Ken-ichi, Minemura, Tetsuroh

“…We measured the secondary electron emission (SEE) and the film microstructures of the MgO thin films. The films were deposited by the advanced ion-plating…”
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Inherently Distinctive Potentialities and Uses of Nanocellulose Based on its Nanoarchitecture by Uetani, Kojiro, Ranaivoarimanana, Naliharifetra Jessica, Hatakeyama, Mayumi, Kitaoka, Takuya

“…Native cellulose is mainly found in phytomass, such as trees and other plants. It has a regular hierarchical nanoarchitecture, in which the extended…”
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Ion-Plating Deposition of MgO Thin Films by Uetani, Kazuo, Kajiyama, Hiroshi, Kato, Akira, Takagi, Akiko, Tokomoto, Isao, Koizumi, Yasuhiro, Nose, Koichi, Ihara, Yasushi, Onisawa, Ken-ichi, Minemura, Tetsuroh

“…We developed an advanced ion-plating (AIP) method and deposited MgO thin films for protective layer in plasma display panel (PDP) with it. The preferred…”
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Initial Stress Field Determination of Membranes Using Optimization Technique by Uetani, K., Fujii, E., Ohsaki, M., Fujiwara, J.

“…A two level approach is presented for shape design of membrane structures supported by frames. The stress ratio in each cutting sheet is considered as…”
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Oxidation Mechanism of Ultra Thin TiN Films Prepared by an Advanced Ion-plating Method by Uetani, Kazuo, Kajiyama, Hiroshi, Takagi, Akiko, Tokomoto, Isao, Koizumi, Yasuhiro, Nose, Koichi, Ihara, Yasushi, Kato, Akira, Onisawa, Ken-ichi, Minemura, Tetsuroh

“…We deposited ultra thin TiN films with thickness as small as 5–40 nm using an advanced ion-plating (AIP) methods. The films showed a slight resistivity…”
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Stimulatory effect of 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on mouse alveolar macrophage tumor necrosis factor-alpha production in vitro: involvement of protein kinase C and Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent kinase by Higashimoto, Y, Ohata, M, Iwamoto, Y, Fujimoto, H, Uetani, K, Suruda, T, Nakamura, Y, Nakai, S, Funasako, M

“…1 alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1 alpha,25(OH)2D3, calcitriol] has been shown to modulate the immune function of peripheral monocytes and peritoneal…”
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Cyclic stretch upregulates interleukin‐8 and transforming growth factor‐ β 1 production through a protein kinase C‐dependent pathway in alveolar epithelial cells by YAMAMOTO, HIROYUKI, TERAMOTO, HIDEMI, UETANI, KOHSAKU, IGAWA, KATSUTOSHI, SHIMIZU, EIJI

“…Objective: Positive‐pressure mechanical ventilation can injure the lung, causing oedema and alveolar inflammation, which is termed ‘ventilator‐induced lung…”
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Non-monotonic optimal damper placement via steepest direction search by Takewaki, Izuru, Yoshitomi, Shinta, Uetani, Koji, Tsuji, Masaaki

“…An efficient and systematic procedure is proposed for finding the optimal damper positioning to minimize the dynamic compliance of a 3‐D shear building model…”
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Basic studies on methacrylate having functional groups in side chains--concerning the fundamental properties of poly-2-cyano ethyl methacrylate (author's transl) by Uetani, K

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