Nucleation process of the 2011 northern Nagano earthquake from nearby seismic observations.

The 2011 magnitude (M) 9.0 Tohoku-oki earthquake was followed by seismicity activation in inland areas throughout Japan. An outstanding case is the M6.

Ultrastructural characteristics and molecular identification of Entamoeba suis isolated from pigs with hemorrhagic colitis: implications for pathogenicity.

Protozoan parasites of the genus Entamoeba infect many classes of vertebrates and are primarily classified based on morphological criteria. To date, only a few species have been proven to cause disease. Here, we examined the pathology of infected pigs with hemorrhage and detected Entamoeba parasites.

Electromyographic activity of m. longissimus and the kinematics of the vertebral column during level and downslope treadmill walking in cats.

Electromyographic (EMG) burst patterns of m. longissimus and the kinematics of the vertebral column were assessed in cats during treadmill walking for six downslope grades (5 degrees-30 degrees). The EMG bursts during downslope walking were weak between 5 degrees and 20 degrees.

The role of vertebral column muscles in level versus upslope treadmill walking-an electromyographic and kinematic study.

To gain insight into the neural mechanisms controlling vertebral column movement and its role in walking, we performed kinematic and electromyographic (EMG) studies on cats during level and upslope treadmill walking. Kinematic data of the limbs and vertebral column were obtained with a high-speed camera synchronized with EMG recordings from levels T10, L1, and L5 of m. longissimus dorsi (Long).