Flavor changing neutral current and CP violating processes are discussed in the minimal supergravity model. The constraint on charged Higgs mass from the new measurement of the inclusive branching ratio of the b → sγ process is obtained. The B d − B̄ d mixing parameter (xd) and the CP violating parameter in the K 0 − K̄ mixing (ǫK) are calculated in this model and it is shown that these parameter...

Objectives: There is growing evidence that many emotionregulation processes operate at implicit levels, and the ability to regulate emotions without the need for conscious effort is important for mental health. The glucocorticoid hormones (cortisol in humans) are crucial for stress responses and adaptation, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with both cortisol dysregul...

INTRODUCTION There has been global concern regarding road traffic injuries. Motorcyclists constitute a high proportion of fatalities in road traffic crashes. Commercial motorcyclists (Okadas) constitute a unique group in this regard. The purpose of this study was to evaluate driver-related risk factors in Okada accidents in Benin City, Nigeria. METHODS This was a prospective study. Interviewe...

The purpose of this note is to give a demonstration of the completeness theorem of type assignment system for λ-terms of [Hindley 83] and [Coquand 05] with two directions of slight extensions. Firstly, using the idea of [Okada 96], [Okada-Terui 99] and [Hermant-Okada 07], we extend their completeness theorem to a stronger form which implies a normal form theorem. Secondly, we extend the simple ...

Antibodies to C5a have proven to be effective in treating experimental septic primate models. A 17 amino acid peptide (ASGAPAPGPAGPLRPMF) named PepA binds to C5a and prevents complement-mediated lethal shock in rats. AcPepA harboring an acetyl group at the N-terminal alanine showed increased inhibitory activity against C5a. Cynomolgus monkeys destined to expire from a lethal dose of bacterial e...