It was shown that, in terms of the density functional method, the self-overlapping of a surface layer in the central region of a small droplet results in a nonmonotonic dependence of the density and pressure in the droplet center on its size. The effect of this self-overlapping on the formation work of a droplet, the chemical potential of its molecule, and the surface tension in the systems wit...

one of the most important predator-prey interactions is functional response which its type and parameters are affected by different factors including host plant characteristics. in this research, the influence of leaf surface on functional response and prey consumption rate of third instar larvae of the episyrphus balteatus (de geer, 1776) (diptera: syrphidae) to third instar nymphs of aphis go...

The degree of meat adhesion to different kinds of plastic casings was examined in retort sterilized fish sausages. It was found that the plastic casings of great wettability such as polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyester and polyamide brought about greater meat adhesion than the ones of low wettability such as polyethylene and polypropylene. If polyethylene casing was modif...

Abstract Humans often ‘altruistically’ punish non-cooperators in one-shot interactions among genetically unrelated individuals. This poses an evolutionary puzzle because altruistic punishment enforces cooperation norms that benefit the whole group but is costly for punisher. One key explanation follows a social-benefits logic: it eminently normative and group-functional (drawing on cultural sel...

Surface modification by functional groups promotes endothelialization in biohybrid artificial lungs, but whether it affects endothelial cell stability under fluid shear stress, and the release of anti-thrombotic factors, e.g. nitric oxide (NO), is unknown. We aimed to test whether surface-modified silicone tubes containing different functional groups, but similar wettability, improve collagen i...