In this paper the effect of whiteness attribute of white substrates on blackness property of black coated fabrics is investigated. To this aim, four cotton fabrics with different whiteness and tint attributes are used as white substrates. To prepare a set of black samples, various concentrations of four color pigments, i.e., red, green, blue and yellow, were mixed with the black one and applied...

This research was to prepare the titanium dioxide nanotube arrays (TiNT arrays) and deposit the Au nanoparticles on its surface using the pulse electrodeposition technique. The Au nanoparticles-TiNT arrays (AuNP-TiNT arrays) were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction, and cyclic voltammetry. The results showed that the Au nanoparticles were unif...

Implantation of rat prostate cancer cells into the normal rat prostate results in tumor-stimulating changes in the tumor-bearing organ, for example growth of the vasculature, an altered extracellular matrix, and influx of inflammatory cells. To investigate this response further, we compared prostate morphology and the gene expression profile of tumor-bearing normal rat prostate tissue (termed t...

By using techniques for precision ophthalmic tinting, individuals who report perceptual distortion of text can often find a colour of illumination that eliminates the distortions and increases reading speed. Most individuals choose green or blue hues, but there is considerable variability. We investigated how specific the colour has to be to obtain optimal reading speed. Individuals who habitua...

Este trabalho relata a interação de nanotubos de titanato de sódio (Na-TiNT) com soluções aquosas de ácido benzóico, ácido fenilfosfônico e anilina. Os Na-TiNT foram obtidos através do tratamento hidrotérmico de TiO 2 em solução aquosa de NaOH. Os resultados obtidos através de FTIR, XRD, TEM e análise elementar mostraram que a estabilidade química, estrutural e morfológica dos nanotubos está re...

The increasing knowledge in nanoscience and materials technology promoted the development of advanced with enhanced unusual properties suitable for sustainable applications ranging from energy to environmental purposes. Here are presented some results our current investigations on composite semiconducting materials. investigated composites have been prepared different nitrogen precursors thin f...

Severity assessment in laboratory animals is an important issue regarding the implementation of the 3R concept into biomedical research and pivotal in current EU regulations. In mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease severity assessment is usually undertaken by clinical scoring, especially by monitoring reduction of body weight. This requires daily observance and handling of each mouse, whi...