Scientific Commons: E. Kusano

Pressure dependence of the superconducting transition and electron correlations in Na_xCoO_2 \cdot 1.3H_2O (2007)

Kusano, E., Kawasaki, S., Matano, K., Meng, R. L., Cmaidalka, J., ...

We report T_c and ^{59}Co nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) measurements on the cobalt oxide superconductor Na_{x}CoO_{2}\cdot 1.3H_{2}O (T_c=4.8 K) under hydrostatic pressure (P) up to 2.36 GPa....

Optically Stimulated Luminescence in an Imaging Plate Using BaFI:Eu (2002)

Nanto, H., Araki, T., Daimon, M., Kusano, E., Kinbara, A., Kawabata, K., ...

BaFI:Eu phosphors are fabricated using a new method of synthesis: liquid phase synthesis, in which the phosphor particles are formed through the association of Ba2+ ions, F- ions and Eu2+ ions in...

GPIB Address Converter (2001)

Suzuki, Y., Ieiri, M., Katoh, Y., Kusano, E., Minakawa, M., Noumi, H., ...

A GPIB address converter (GAC) has been constructed. This paper reports on the function and test results. The GAC has two GPIB connectors (upper and lower ports). The upper port has a GPIB primary...

6th International Symposium on Sputtering and Plasma Processes (2001)

Hata, T, Kinbara, A, Kusano, E, Yoshino, Y

Updated AGASA event list above 4x10^19eV (2000)

Hayashida, N., Honda, K., Inoue, N., Kadota, K., Kakimoto, F., Kakizawa, S., ...

After our Ap.J. publication of the Akeno Giant Air Shower Array (AGASA) results in 1999 (Takeda et al., 1999), we observed nine events with energies above 4 $\times$ 10$^{19}$eV until May 2000. This...

The Anisotropy of Cosmic Ray Arrival Direction around 10^18eV (1999)

Hayashida, N., Honda, K., Inoue, N., Kadota, K., Kakimoto, F., Kakizawa, S., ...

Anisotropy in the arrival directions of cosmic rays around 10^{18}eV is studied using data from the Akeno 20 km^2 array and the Akeno Giant Air Shower Array (AGASA), using a total of about 216,000...

Small-scale anisotropy of cosmic rays above 10^19eV observed with the Akeno Giant Air Shower Array (1999)

Takeda, M., Hayashida, N., Honda, K., Inoue, N., Kadota, K., Kakimoto, F., ...

With the Akeno Giant Air Shower Array (AGASA), 581 cosmic rays above 10^19eV, 47 above 4 x 10^19eV, and 7 above 10^20eV are observed until August 1998. Arrival direction distribution of these...

Optically Stimulated Luminescence in Eu-Doped KBr Phosphor Ceramics (1999)

Douguchi, Y., Nanto, H., Sato, T., Imai, A., Nasu, S., Kusano, E., ...

Intense optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) is observed, for the first time, in X irradiated KBr:Eu and KC1xBr1 - x:Eu phosphor ceramics. The peak in the stimulation spectrum for the OSL...

Human recombinant erythropoietin inhibits interleukin-1{beta}-stimulated nitric oxide and cyclic guanosine monophosphate production in cultured rat vascular smooth-muscle cells (1999)

Kusano, E, Akimoto, T, Inoue, M, Masunaga, Y, Umino, T, Ono, S, ...

A UV Dosemeter Utilising Photostimulated Luminescence in SrS:Eu,Sm Phosphor Ceramics (1999)

Nanto, H., Sato, T., Kashiwagi, N., Miyazaki, M., Nasu, S., Kusano, E., ...

Intense photostimulated luminescence (PSL) with a peak at about 600 nm is observed by stimulating UV irradiated SrS:Eu,Sm phosphor ceramics with 800-1700 nm light. The PSL intensity is increased...

Extension of the Cosmic-Ray Energy Spectrum Beyond the Predicted Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuz'min Cutoff (1998)

Takeda, M., Hayashida, N., Honda, K., Inoue, N., Kadota, K., Kakimoto, F., ...

The cosmic-ray energy spectrum above 10^{18.5} eV is reported using the updated data set of the Akeno Giant Air Shower Array (AGASA) from February 1990 to October 1997. The energy spectrum extends...

The Anisotropy of Cosmic Ray Arrival Directions around 10$^{18}$eV (1998)

Hayashida, AGASA Collaboration: N., Honda, K., Inoue, N., Kadota, K., Kakimoto, F., Kamata, K., ...

Anisotropy in the arrival directions of cosmic rays with energies above 10$^{17}$eV is studied using data from the Akeno 20 km$^2$ array and the Akeno Giant Air Shower Array (AGASA), using a total of...

The Detection of TeV Gamma Rays from Crab using the Telescope Array Prototype (1997)

Aiso, S., Chikawa, M., Hayashi, Y., Hayashida, N., Hibino, K., Hirasawa, H., ...

The Telescope Array prototype detectors were installed at Akeno Observatory and at the Utah Fly's Eye site. Using these detectors, we have observed the Crab Nebula and AGN's since the end of 1995....

Chlorpropamide action on renal concentrating mechanism in rats with hypothalamic diabetes insipidus.

Kusano, E, Braun-Werness, J L, Vick, D J, Keller, M J, Dousa, T P

To determine vasopressin (VP)-potentiating effect of chlorpropamide (CPMD), we studied the effect of CPMD in vivo and in vitro in kidneys and in specific tubule segments of rats with hypothalamic...

Pathogenesis of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus due to chronic administration of lithium in rats.

Christensen, S, Kusano, E, Yusufi, A N, Murayama, N, Dousa, T P

A polyuric syndrome with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a frequent consequence of prolonged administration of lithium (Li) salts. Studies in the past, mainly the acute and in vitro...

Specific increase in interleukin-8 concentrations in dialysis fluid of patients with peritonitis receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

Ko, Y C, Mukaida, N, Kasahara, T, Muto, S, Matsushima, K, Kusano, E, ...

AIMS--To evaluate the influence of interleukin-8 (IL-8) and other inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-1 beta and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha)) on the occurrence of peritonitis in patients...

Concentrating defect in the adrenalectomized rat. Abnormal vasopressin-sensitive cyclic adenosine monophosphate metabolism in the papillary collecting duct.

Jackson, B A, Braun-Werness, J L, Kusano, E, Dousa, T P

Among other defects in water metabolism, adrenal insufficiency is associated with an inability to concentrate urine maximally in both man and experimental animals. Recent studies in the rabbit...