This study unveils the effect of ion beam (IB) irradiation on mechanical properties and adhesion of titanium nitraide (TiN) thin films on ultrafine-grained WC-Co cemented carbide substrates.TiN thin films are used for improving wear resistance and lubricity of molds and cutting tools consisted of WC-Co cemented carbides.It is known that the ion bea
The Language Policy of South African Higher Education was adopted in November 2002 to ensure that all official languages are equitably used and developed as scientific languages in higher education.The main issue is to address publication and access of scientific materials in the medium of indigenous languages.South African government has not made
The aim of this work is to investigate how Brazilian movies use representations of violence and symbolic oppression to evidence the police abuse of force in actions performed to fight crime in Brazilian slums.A recent Brazilian movie, Elite Squad jerome brown jersey (2007) shows that police methods of torture are used to obtain confessions, sometim
Calcium (Ca2+) dysregulation is a hallmark of heart failure and is characterized by impaired Ca2+ sequestration into the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) by the SR-Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA).We recently discovered a micropeptide named DWORF (DWarf Open Reading Frame) that enhances SERCA activity by displacing phospholamban (PLN), a potent SERCA inhibitor.Here
Abstract Background Periostin, a secreted adhesion molecule, is a matricellular protein secreted most in periodontal ligament and periosteum.Periostin is also needed for integrity and maturation of periodontal tissue.This meta-analysis was conducted to compare the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) periostin levels in subjects having periodontal disea