This research demonstrates a novel effect of number type, sharp versus round, on indvidual’s perception of object’s naturalness. In four online experiments (N = 1,041), we demonstrate that individuals perceive an object to be more natural if its properties are expressed in sharp numbers (vs....

The recent article by Bandyopadhyay and Paul [Bandyopadhyay S, Paul AA (2010) Equilibrium returns policies in the presence of supplier competition. Marketing Sci. 29(5):846–857] searched for an explanation for the phenomenon the authors termed the "Pasternack paradox," i.e., why full-credit...

The effects of cold rolling and subsequent annealing on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Fe 40 Mn 20 Cr 20 Ni 20 high-entropy alloys (HEAs) were investigated. The Cr-rich secondary phases with a tetragonal structure (sigma phase) in the Fe 40 Mn 20 Cr 20 Ni 20 HEA were...

The effects of cold rolling and subsequent annealing on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Fe 40 Mn 20 Cr 20 Ni 20 high-entropy alloys (HEAs) were investigated. The Cr-rich secondary phases with a tetragonal structure (sigma phase) in the Fe 40 Mn 20 Cr 20 Ni 20 HEA were...