The corrosive behavior of Ti and its alloys in fluoride media is well known. Based on electrochemical studies, this paper describes the effect of fluoride ions on the passive behavior of Ti6Al4V alloy in lactated Ringer’s serum. The open circuit potential of the alloy in the serum, which lies in the passive region of TiO 2 , shifts to more negative values as fluoride ions are added. The voltamm...

Sample preparation for confocal microscopy typically involves fixing and staining, followed by clearing and mounting. Clearing involves treatment with solvent to dissolve lipids and other structures that cause light scattering and reduce the ability to image through thick specimens. Mounting involves transfer of the specimen into a medium which matches the refractive index the objective is desi...

Virtual worlds, set-up on the Internet, occur as a highly complex form of visual media. They foreshadow future developments, not only in leisure settings, but also in health care and business environments. The interaction between real-life and virtual worlds, i.e., inter-reality, has recently moved to the center of scientific interest (Bainbridge 2007). Particularly, the empirical assessment of...

The experience of escaping the real world and losing oneself in a fictional one brings pleasure to many. We draw on overarching theory narrative transportation (see Gerrig, 1993) advance knowledge screen tourism. aim is develop empirically test conceptual model TV series consumption, escapism, immersion, travel intentions with partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Resul...

Introduction The UV fiber optics system has emerged in dissolution testing of solid dosage forms as a useful alternative to conventional dissolution tests in both research & development and quality control. The system allows continuous in situ analysis of the drug concentration without the need for sample withdrawal and preparation. Therefore, this technique not only facilitates automation, but...

Please cite this article in press as: Karapanos, E. Comput. (2012), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intc With the increasing sophistication of mobile computing, a growing interest has been paid to locative media that aim at providing immersive experiences. Location aware narratives are a particular kind of locative media that aim at ‘‘telling stories that unfold in real space’’. This paper presents...