Abstract Language is a characteristic feature of human communication. Several familial
language impairments have been identified, and candidate genes for language impairments …

As with humans, vocal communication is an important social tool for nonhuman primates.
Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) often produce whistle-like ‘phee’ calls when they are …

Bengalese finches (Lonchura striata var. domestica) have more complex song traits than
their wild ancestors, white-rumped munias (Lonchura striata). Domesticated finches are likely …

Abstract Language is a characteristic tool in human communication, and hypotheses regarding
the origin of language such as gestural communications and vocal communications have …

Cytogenetic analysis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) identified nonrandom
chromosomal abnormalities of the long arm of chromosome 6. Most of the alterations are …

In this study, the impedance control for smoothly receiving the impact of an incoming object
is designed and realized. The control strategy is based on the idea that the back drive motion …

AIM To assess the efficacy of CO 2 insufflation for reduction of mediastinal emphysema (ME)
immediately after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). METHODS A total of 46 …

A visually guided shock absorber for high-speed catching without rebound is designed and
realized. This visual shock absorber is based on the Maxwell model, which uses plastic …

Afferent loop syndrome is often difficult to resolve. Among patients with afferent loop syndrome
whose data were extracted from databases, 5 patients in whom metal stent placement …

… However, I propose that Fujio and Seiji’s gestures that point toward Taku function not to treat
Taku as a mere overhearer, but rather to bring focal “joint attention”(Tomasello, 1999) from …