This paper describes damping capac i t y and mechanical p roper t ies o f Zn-8-20%A1 and Zn-8-20%Al-0.02-0.04XMg a l l o y cast ings. Zn-8-20%A1 a l l o y casti ngs show h igh damping when quenched from 573K. Small amount o f Mg a d d i t i o n t o these a l l o y cast ings lowers damping capaci ty considerably b u t e f f e c t i v e t o reduce decomposition through aging a t 423K f o r 48hrs ...

BACKGROUND Heavy metals are ubiquitous elsewhere in nature and their measurement in environment is necessary to develop health management strategies. In this study, we aimed to find out concentrations and spatial patterns of heavy metals in main farms of Sanandaj in Kurdistan, Iran. METHODS Over May to October 2012, six farms were selected to analyze concentrations and spatial patterns of sev...

Al(3+) toxicity in growing plants is considered as one of the major factors limiting the production of crops on acidic soils worldwide. In the last 15 years, it has been proposed that Al(3+) toxicity are mediated with distortion of the cellular signaling mechanisms such as calcium signaling pathways, and production of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) causing oxidative damages. On the oth...