To assess visceral sensitivity, symptoms evoked by rectal distension were evaluated. To this end, an electronic barostat, automatically correcting for the compressibility of air (Synetics Visceral Stimulator, Stockholm, Sweden) was connected to a polyethylene barostat bag (500 ml, with a maximal length of 13 cm).
Small electric kiln load in our 6 cubic ft. kiln: $150 Large electric kiln load 9.9 cubic ft. kiln: $180 firing in our large 40 cubic ft. gas reduction kiln: $300 Each of these kilns will be fired by our Zenclay Staff. We are not liable for explosions of your work or any other of the many potential mishaps that may happen during these firings.
However, historical ware was fired at extremely low temperatures. Today, even the most inexpensive hobby kiln can easily fire to cone 03, a temperature high enough to produce much stronger and more functional ware. Most people are quite surprised to hear the tuning-fork like ring of strong well-made majolica ware.