Publications by authors named "B Hartig"

Background: To assess the effects of differently sized titanium (Ti) and zirconia (Zr) particles on (1) the metabolic activity of osteosarcoma-derived osteoblasts (SaOs-2) and human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) and (2) the cytokine expression of monocytes (THP-1) METHODS: Ti (60-80 nm and 100 nm) and Zr (2 μm and 75 μm) particles were incubated with SaOs-2, HGF, and THP-1 cells. At days 0, 2, 4, and 7 and 0, 1, 2, and 4 (THP-1), the mitochondrial activity was assessed and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to determine interleukin (IL)-1 beta and IL-6 concentrations of stimulated THP-1 at day 1.

Results: Ti60-80, Ti100, Zr2, and Zr75 particles were associated with gradual and significant within-group decreases in the viability of SaOs-2 and HGF cells.

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Background And Objectives: It has been proposed that delusional beliefs are attempts to explain anomalous experiences. Why, then, do anomalous experiences induce delusions in some people but not in others? One possibility is that people with delusions have reasoning biases that result in them failing to reject implausible candidate explanations for anomalous experiences. We examine this hypothesis by studying paranormal interpretations of anomalous experiences.

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We experimentally investigate how different information about others' individual contributions affects people's willingness to cooperate in a one-shot linear public goods game. We find that when information about individual contributions is provided, contributions are generally higher than when only average information is available. This effect is particularly strong when others' individual contributions are relatively homogeneous.

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Background: That delusional and delusion-prone individuals 'jump to conclusions' is one of the most robust and important findings in the literature on delusions. However, although the notion of 'jumping to conclusions' (JTC) implies gathering insufficient evidence and reaching premature decisions, previous studies have not investigated whether the evidence gathering of delusion-prone individuals is, in fact, suboptimal. The standard JTC effect is a relative effect but using relative comparisons to substantiate absolute claims is problematic.

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Dextrocardia refers to the position of the heart in the right side of the chest. It is a rare clinical phenomenon with a reported incidence of 1 in 5,000-30,000. Although there is a variation in terminology and classification with regard to dextrocardia, the condition of right-sided heart with situs solitus is most commonly referred to as dextroversion.

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