Numerical simulations of earthquake rupture dynamics are now common, yet it has been
difficult to test the validity of these simulations because there have been few field observations …

We describe a set of benchmark exercises that are designed to test if computer codes that
simulate dynamic earthquake rupture are working as intended. These types of computer …

Large earthquakes strike infrequently and close-in recordings are uncommon. This situation
makes it difficult to predict the ground motion very close to earthquake-generating faults, if …

Earthquake rupture sometimes occurs on several faults, and often decelerates or terminates
at fault stepovers. Factors that control the rupture processes across stepovers are important …

Analyses of earthquake sources have revealed that the earthquake rupture process is
complex and that the rupture does not occur on a single plane. Earthquake faults are often …

We examined the rupture of the 2005 Tarapaca, northern Chile, earthquake at about 110
km depth with respect to both kinematic and dynamic characteristics by using regional and …

Most large earthquakes occur on several faults, and accordingly it is important to the prediction
of earthquake size to know whether several adjacent faults rupture simultaneously and …

The clinical phenotypes of pemphigus can be explained by the desmoglein (Dsg) compensation
theory. However, some atypical cases such as cutaneous pemphigus vulgaris ( cPV ), in …

We investigated late Quaternary and coseismic crustal deformation rates in the 2008 Iwate–Miyagi
Nairiku earthquake (2008 IMEQ) focal area. We identified five fluvial terraces and …

Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease caused by IgG targeting desmoglein
3 (Dsg3), an adhesion molecule of keratinocytes. Anti-Dsg3 IgG production is prevented in …