In many parts of the world, and Japan was no exception, the 16th Century was a time of conflict and violence. In Japan, a number of feudal lords were embroiled in fierce battles for survival. The battles produced three victors who attempted, one after another, to unify Japan. The last of these was Ieyasu Tokugawa, who founded a “permanent” government which lasted for two and a half centuries be...

Enhancement of the redox status of cells is a cytoprotective strategy against oxidative damage. We recently showed that DHA upregulates glutathione (GSH) content via an induction of its related enzymes gamma-glutamylcysteine ligase and glutathione reductase. In the present study, we investigated the effects of eight other fatty acids on the redox status and lipid peroxidation of human fibroblas...

Asymmetries in the abilities of contestants that engage in a protracted competition appear to be more common than symmetric competitions. Why doesn’t the weaker player concede immediately? This paper introduces a model based on the idea that a “war” can only be won by winning a series of battles. There are two kinds of stationary equilibria, one with fighting to completion, the other with a ces...

The two battles - Preveza and Lepanto are recorded in European historical memory very different ways. In memory, has become the symbol of Christian victory over invincible Ottoman Empire, even though it did not result any significant tactical or strategic advantage territorial change. battle Preveza, on other hand, faded into oblivion. What similarities differences can be drawn between battles?...

Jason Heikenfeld (SID Senior Member) Paul Drzaic (SID Fellow) Jong-Souk Yeo (SID Member) Tim Koch (SID Member) Abstract — The commercial success of monochrome electronic paper (e-Paper) is now propelling the development of next-generation flexible, video, and color e-Paper products. Unlike the early battles in the 1980s and 1990s between transmissive and emissive display technologies, there is ...