This research examined human preference for water and a key aspect of water, its reflection. We compared responses to reflection in water versus reflection in glass and responses to reflection versus transparency. Sixty respondents rated the attractiveness of four scale-models varied on those dimensions. High inter-item reliability across the rating scales called for their combination into a co...

This paper investigated the moisture absorption, mechanical behavior and the dielectric performance of hybrid and non-hybrid polymeric composites. Hand lay-up technique was used for processing carbon; glass reinforced polyester resin composites (non-hybrid) and carbon-glass/polyester hybrid composites with various fiber configurations. The maximum resistance of water absorption was obtained for...

To disclose a quackery called “revitalisation of tired water by hydronic technology”, scientific experiments have been conducted with drinking water kept in ‘‘ordinary, everyday-use’’ drinking glasses and so-called ‘informed’ glasses, a patent-protected product supposed to have an effect on the ‘‘structure, vitality and memory of water‘‘. Drinking “informed” water is claimed to have a wide rang...

The German procedure for the assessment of ecological status in relation to the biological quality element "Macroalgae & Angiosperms" pursuant to the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) for inner coastal waters of the Baltic Sea

OBJECTIVE This in vitro study evaluated the microleakage of a nano-filled resin-modified glass ionomer and a high viscosity glass-ionomer restorations in class V cavities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-two class V cavities prepared on the buccal and lingual surfaces of 16 sound, third molar teeth were randomly assigned into two groups and restored by one of the glass ionomer material; Group A:...