A series ef binary Ti-Cu alloys containing 5-20 mass% Cu was prepared, and the corresien behavior of a-Ti and Ti2Cu composing the Ti-Cu alloys were examined based on the anodic polarization curves and released iens in O.9% NaCl and 1% lactic acid solutions. In both selutions, the Ti-Cu alloys showed the same anodic polarization curves as titanium in the conditien below 1.4 V. Hewever, precipita...

The IL-4R Q576R polymorphism has been reported to increase susceptibility to asthma, but the results are controversial. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the association of the IL-4R Q576R polymorphism and asthma risk in the Chinese Han population. A total of sixteen eligible case-control studies that evaluated the relationship between the IL-4R Q576R polymorphism and asthma in the...

In their article on music and empathy, Greenberg, Rentfrow and BaronCohen propose to employ the Emphasizing–Systemizing (E-S) theory as a framework for analyzing the intrapersonal and social psychological processes that underlie the capacity of music to promote empathy. In particular, the authors consider the implications of E-S theory for autism, and speculate about which types of music might ...

Titanium (Ti) is a relatively abundant element that has found growing applications in medical science and recently some of Ti compounds are introduced as anticancer drugs. In spite of very limited data which exist on the Ti metabolism, some proteins might be involved in the mechanism of action of Ti. Up to our knowledge, there is not any report in the literature concerning binding of Ti to apol...

We explore electro-catalytic properties of a system consisting of platinum and palladium nanoparticles dispersed over a nanotubular self-organized TiO2 matrix. These electrodes prepared by electroess and microemulsion of palladium and palladium nanoparticles on to TiO2 nanotubes, respectively. Titanium oxide nanotubes were fabricated by anodizing titanium foil in ethylene glycol (EG) fluoride-c...

Previous studies have demonstrated that high-performance human resource practice (HPHRP) can reduce employees’ turnover intention (TI). However, only a few investigated this relationship in the context of Chinese culture. Using sample 740 teachers from five colleges and universities Hebei Province, China, study assessed effect HPHRP on teachers’ TI Furthermore, mediating eff...

Título: Predictores de la inmovilidad tónica ante eventos traumáticos. Resumen: La inmovilidad tónica (IT) es una posible reacción ante el peligro que es facilitada por el miedo intenso, la restricción física y la incapacidad percibida de escapar. Otras variables que podrían influir, tales como el tipo de eventos traumáticos, características de los mismos y características personales han sido p...