Microstructure and Dielectric Properties of Yttrium-Doped BaSn0.05Ti0.95O3...
AbstractThe microstructure and dielectric properties of Y3+-doped BaSn0.05Ti0.95O3 (BTS5) ceramics were investigated. All BTS5 ceramics possess a single phase with a perovskite structure, and the...
View ArticleEffect of samarium and lanthanum co-dopant on the microstructure and...
AbstractThe BaZr0.2Ti0.8O3 ceramics with perovskite structure were prepared by solid state reaction method with addition of x La2O3 and x La2O3 + 0.2 wt% Sm2O3 (x = 0.0, 0.1 and 0.4 wt%)....
View ArticleColorimetric and visual determination of Au(III) ions using PEGylated gold...
AbstractA highly selective method is described for the colorimetric determination of Au(III) ions in acidic solution using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with thiolated methoxy poly(ethylene...
View ArticleDevelopment and Validation of a Rapid and Specific UHPLC–MS/MS Method for...
AbstractTiantai No. 1, as a hospital Chinese materia medica preparation, has been used in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease for nearly 20 years. It is composed of six...
View ArticleSequential vigilance is unpredictable in reproductive Black-necked Cranes
AbstractBackgroundVigilance refers to the behavior of animals scanning their surroundings with a main purpose of anti-predation. Whether vigilance can serve the function of anti-predation depends on...
View ArticleBiomarkers of pyrethroid toxicity in fish
AbstractPesticides contribute to human welfare by reducing vector-borne diseases and protecting crops against pests. Insecticides are the most widely employed pesticides for agricultural, domestic, and...
View ArticleA rapid pretreatment of PVC products for high-throughput and visual detection...
AbstractA novel method, based on modified silver nanoparticles, for high-throughput visual detection of heavy metal ions in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products was developed including a key pretreatment...
View ArticleComparative study on the removal of different-type organic pollutants on...
AbstractA series of self-supporting three-dimensional (3D) hexagonal-tungsten trioxide/reduced graphene oxide (h-WO3/rGO) nanorod arrays photocatalyst are synthesized by simple hydrothermal method...
View ArticlePerformance of Azure-winged magpies in Aesop’s fable paradigm
AbstractIn this study, the improved Aesop’s fable paradigm—a series of experiments originally used to test whether some animals understand the causality associated with water replacement—was used to...
View ArticleMonkeys fight more in polluted air
AbstractAir pollution is a global environmental problem, and its effects on human behavior, psychology, and health have been well studied. However, very few studies were done on if and how air...
View ArticleWhy and when paradoxical leader behavior impact employee creativity: Thriving...
AbstractWhy and when does paradoxical leader behavior lead to an increase in employee creativity and thriving at work? Based on self-determination theory, we propose that paradoxical leader behavior...
View ArticleAzure-winged Magpies Cyanopica cyanus passed the tasks on the Uzgiris-Hunt...
AbstractObject permanence is an important skill for cognitive development and is widely employed in comparative psychology. Developing full object permanence by animals is a dilemma to researchers....
View ArticleAir pollution and associated self-reported effects on the exposed students at...
AbstractAir pollution is associated with several severe physical, behavioral, and psychological health risks and glitches. Air pollution has been linked to 11 million premature deaths in Pakistan, out...
View ArticleSpecial sea urchin-like CdS/g-C3N4 photocatalyst with high specific surface...
AbstractThe structure and morphology of composite photocatalysis have a wide influence on the overall photocatalytic reaction process. Herein, a sea urchin-like CdS/g-C3N4 heterojunction as Z-scheme...
View ArticleAzure-winged Magpies would rather avoid losses than strive for benefits based...
AbstractIt is no doubt that the reciprocal altruism of humans is unparalleled in the animal world. However, how strong altruistic behavior in the non-human animal is still very controversial. Almost...
View ArticleThe Patterns of Employee Voice in China
AbstractEmployee voice is a major type of proactive behaviour in the workplace, and its patterns vary across different countries and cultural contexts. In this book chapter, by examining the history...
View ArticlePerformance on inhibitory tasks does not relate to handedness in several...
AbstractBrain lateralization, a trait ubiquitous in vertebrates and invertebrates, refers to structural differences between the left and right sides of the brain or to the left and right sides...
View ArticleInfluence of age, breeding state and approach direction on sensitivity to...
AbstractIn predator–prey interactions, various factors affect the prey’s perception of risk and decision to flee. Gaze sensitivity, the ability to react to the presence, direction, or movement of the...
View ArticleSKA3 Promotes tumor growth by regulating CDK2/P53 phosphorylation in...
AbstractSpindle and kinetochore-related complex subunit 3 (SKA3) is a component of the spindle and kinetochore-related complexes and is essential for accurate timing of late mitosis. However, the...
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