1,387 research outputs found
Modified Higuchi Model Applied to Permeation Prediction of Nanocomposite Membranes
No full textAbstractIn this work, the existing Higuchi models were used for the prediction of gas permeability through the nanocomposite membranes. Predicted values were compared with experimental results of permeability for polycarbonate/silica nanocomposite membranes. Based on the critical analysis of the models predictions and its deviations, the parameter that influences the permeation behavior has been identified. The results revealed that for any particular gas, the change of empirical Higuchi parameter exhibited a direct impact on the accuracy the model. Thus, a modified parameter was incorporated on the modified Higuchi model relating to the intrinsic properties of the penetrant gas. With the new proposed Higuchi model, appreciable predictions of gas permeability through polycarbonate/silica nanocomposite membranes were achieved. The calculated absolute average relative error for CO2, N2 and CH4 gas permeability were found to be 7.18%, 6.07%, and 6.14%, respectively. Their corresponding standard deviations were obtained as 2.53, 1.53 and 0.73 Comparing the existing Higuchi models predictions, the new proposed Higuchi model has resulted to a reduction in relative errors by 6.3% for CO2, 70.66% for N2, and 65.25% for CH4
[Transfer of Lease #1 to Minoru Higuchi], Carson Estate Company, September 18, 1946
No full textLease #1 transfer between Minoru Higuchi , J. H. Masuzumi and Carson Estate Company executed on September 18, 1946
In darkness and seclusion : rhetoric of madness and problems of modernity in the works of Higuchi Ichiyō (1872-1896)
No full textThe author attempts to analyse how madness is aestheticized and poeticized in the late novellas by Higuchi Ichiyō (1872-1896). While referring to the concept of illness as a metaphor as developed by Susan Sontag and applied to the Japanese context by Karatani Kōjin, the author elaborates on the evocative and symbolic images of madness in Ichiyō’s works. The possible correspondences between the analyzed metaphors and the discourse of modernity in Meiji Japan are also considered Higuchi
sj-pdf-1-jcb-10.1177_0271678X211058285 - Supplemental material for Quantification of monoacylglycerol lipase and its occupancy by an exogenous ligand in rhesus monkey brains using [<sup>18</sup>F]T-401 and PET
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-1-jcb-10.1177_0271678X211058285 for Quantification of monoacylglycerol lipase and its occupancy by an exogenous ligand in rhesus monkey brains using [18F]T-401 and PET by Yasushi Hattori, Chie Seki, Jun Maeda, Yuji Nagai, Kazunobu Aoyama, Ming-Rong Zhang, Takafumi Minamimoto, Tatsuki Koike and Makoto Higuchi in Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism</p
Caught in between : women of the demimonde in Higuchi Ichiyō’s narratives
No full textThe article focuses on “Nigorie” (Muddy Bay, 1895) and “Takekurabe” (Comparing of Heights, 1895(1896), two stories for which Higuchi Ichiyō (1872(1896) used the demimonde as a setting. “Nigorie” is staged at Kikunoi, an unlicensed house of pleasures, “Takekurabe” – at Daionji (mae, in the vicinity of the famous Yoshiwara district. The author of the article starts with elucidating the cultural role of the red (light and its impact on Japanese literature. Then she proceeds to illustrate how Higuchi Ichiyō, while referring to the rich tradition of literary motifs and symbols, managed to use them creatively and adjust them to the circumstances of early(modern Japan. The author uses the examples of kaimami (erotic gazing), shinjū (double suicide) and shusse (social promotion) and juxtaposes their traditional meaning with their significance in the context of Ichiyō’s stories. The debate regarding Ichiyō’s approach to her literary and cultural heritage is followed by the close(reading of the two texts. The first goal here is to reconstruct Kikunoi and Daionji(mae as presented in Ichiyō’s works. A comparative method enables the author to highlight the similarities (use of deception, commercialisation, reification) and differences (juxtaposition of prestige and coarseness). Finally, Oriki and Midori, the protagonists of the stories, are considered. The author distinguishes juxtaposition and symbolic use of images as two main methods of rendering the psychology of Ichiyō’s heroines. Their psychological complexities, aggravated by the special status of the pleasure quarters, may be interpreted in the framework of the “caught in between” metaphor
Ombro a ombro: an annotated translation of Takekurabe (1896) by Higuchi Ichiyô (1872-1896)
No full textEste trabalho tem como objetivo oferecer uma tradução comentada da obra Takekurabe, de Higuchi Ichiyô, traduzida aqui para o português como Ombro a ombro. Higuchi Ichiyô atingiu considerável prestígio literário durante sua curta vida na era Meiji, tendo Takekurabe recebido críticas positivas de escritores da época como Mori Ôgai e Kôda Rohan, e sendo considerada a sua obra-prima por estudiosos como Katô Shûichi e Donald Keene. Para solidificar o contexto da obra explorada aqui, optamos por uma abordagem de aproximação da autora primeiramente por meio da apresentação da era Meiji com seus aspectos sociais e literários, para em seguida situarmos Higuchi Ichiyô e sua obra neste cenário. Além disso, apresentamos também as bases teóricas dos estudos de tradução, mencionando Lawrence Venuti e Sabine Gorovitz, sobre as quais realizamos o nosso trabalho. Antes de apresentar a tradução, oferecemos uma breve explicação de Yoshiwara, famoso distrito de prazeres de Edo/Tóquio que remonta à sua história desde o período Edo e elemento de extrema importância para a compreensão de Takekurabe. Por fim, juntamente com a tradução, escrevemos comentários, tanto no corpo do texto como em formato de notas de rodapé, para detalhar aspectos culturais, oferecer possíveis interpretações para Takekurabe e abordar questões tradutóriasThis work aims to provide an annotated translation of Higuchi Ichiyôs Takekurabe, here translated into Portuguese as Ombro a ombro [Shoulder to shoulder]. Higuchi Ichiyô achieved considerable literary prestige during her short life in the Meiji era, with Takekurabe receiving positive reviews from writers of the time such as Mori Ôgai and Kôda Rohan, and being considered her masterpiece by scholars such as Katô Shûichi and Donald Keene. In order to solidify the context of Takekurabe, we have chosen to approach the author first by presenting the Meiji era with its social and literary aspects, and then situate Higuchi Ichiyô and her work within the respective timeline. Furthermore, we also present the theoretical foundations of translation studies, mentioning Lawrence Venuti and Sabine Gorovitz, on whom we have based our work. Before presenting the translation, we provide a brief explanation of Yoshiwara, a famous red-light district in Edo/Tokyo that traces its history back to the Edo period and an extremely important element for understanding Takekurabe. Finally, along with the translation, we have written annotations, both in the text body and in footnotes, to detail cultural aspects, offer possible interpretations for Takekurabe and address translation issue
Higuchi Fractal Dimension Analysis of EEG Signal Before and After OM Chanting to Observe Overall Effect on Brain
No full textThe OM chanting is one type of the meditation. In the present paper, the author tried to observe its effect on the brain. To obtain insight of the brain, the author recorded EEG signal before and after OM chanting for 10 subjects. Author used a technique of the complexity measure based on fractal analysis to compare the EEG signal before and after OM chanting. Time domain fractal dimension was calculated using Higuchi algorithm. (HFD).Paper present the results based on average HFD all over the electrodes for each subject before and after OM chanting.DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v4i4.580
sj-docx-1-tag-10.1177_17562848211062803 – Supplemental material for Endoscopic bilateral revision after metal stent deployment for hepatic hilar obstruction using molting technique (with videos)
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-tag-10.1177_17562848211062803 for Endoscopic bilateral revision after metal stent deployment for hepatic hilar obstruction using molting technique (with videos) by Masahiro Yamamura, Takeshi Ogura, Saori Ueno, Atsushi Okuda, Nobu Nishioka, Masanori Yamada, Kazuya Ueshima, Jun Matsuno, Yoshitaro Yamamoto and Kazuhide Higuchi in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology</p
Preparation of sub-micron PZT particles with the sol-gel technique
No full textThis paper describes the production of Pb1.0Zr0.9Ti0.1 ceramic powder, by using metal organic precursors as starting materials. In this study polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVP, was used to create a PZT–PVP sol and then also added as a secondary stage to control the particle size of the powder.
Two different sol–gel routes were used to create PZT powder. Both routes gave similar primary particle sizes in the range, 30–70 nm, but different agglomerate formations. Perovskite PZT powder was created with both routes
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