The knowledge of statistic characteristics in mechanical tonic shower cap properties is important for designer in order to asses the reliability of the structure.Scatter characteristics of fracture strength (splitting strength) of porcelain toughened by zirconia and the effect of sintering temperature were investigated in this study.Many specimens
BackgroundHIV protease inhibitor (PI)-induced inflammatory response in macrophages is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.We have previously reported that berberine (BBR), a traditional herbal medicine, prevents HIV PI-induced inflammatory response through inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in macrophages.We also found that HI
Carbon pricing is a key policy instrument used to steer markets towards the adoption of low-carbon technologies.In the last two decades, several carbon pricing policies have been implemented or debated at the state and federal levels in the US.The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and the California cap-and-trade policy are the two regional polici