Search results for "Rain"

A Novel Pathophysiological Mechanism Contributing to Trigeminal Neuralgia

2016

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a form of neuropathic pain that affects the fifth cranial nerve, the most widely distributed nerve in the head. Although TN has been associated with a variety of pathological conditions, neurovascular compression on the trigeminal nerve, as it exits the brain stem, is the most frequent reported cause. This compression provides a progressive demyelination of the nerve and a subsequent aberrant neural transmission. Although several studies have clarified some physiopathological mechanisms underlying TN, the molecular basis remains vague. Very recently the substitution of methionine 136 by valine (MET126Val) in sodium channel Nav1.6 in a case study of typical TN ha…

Black Queen Evolution and Trophic Interactions Determine Plasmid Survival after the Disruption of the Conjugation Network

2018

Bacterial antibiotic resistance is often a part of mobile genetic elements that move from one bacterium to another. By interfering with the horizontal movement and the maintenance of these elements, it is possible to remove the resistance from the population. Here, we show that a so-called plasmid-dependent bacteriophage causes the initially resistant bacterial population to become susceptible to antibiotics. However, this effect is efficiently countered when the system also contains a predator that feeds on bacteria. Moreover, when the environment contains antibiotics, the survival of resistance is dependent on the resistance mechanism. When bacteria can help their contemporaries to degrad…

Global CHIRPS MCWD (Maximum Cumulative Water Deficit) Dataset

2021

Global CHIRPS MCWD Dataset The MCWD (Maximum Cumulative Water Deficit) is a measure of drought severity, which corresponds to the maximum value of the monthly accumulated water deficit reached for each pixel within the year. The MCWD is a useful indicator of meteorologically induced water stress without taking into account local soil conditions and plant adaptations, which are poorly understood in Amazonia. The full method of MCWD is described in Aragão et al. (2007; https://doi.org/10.1029/2006GL028946). Detail about CHIRPS (Rainfall Estimates from Rain Gauge and Satellite Observations) can be found in Funk et al. (2015; https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2015.66). Coverage: Spanning 5…

Peritoneal tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis with peritoneal carcinomatosis: Case report and literature review

2012

Tuberculosis is a severe public health problem in developing countries, but it is taking on the characteristics of a global epidemic. By virtue of migration flows, in fact, we are observing a resurgence of this disease in western countries, in all its forms including the genital one. The problem became more serious with the emergence of multidrug-resistant mutant (MDR) strains of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In this paper we describe a case of peritoneal tuberculosis, whose diagnosis was histologically made after laparoscopic examination. Laparoscopy proved crucial for the differential diagnosis with peritoneal carcinomatosis, particularly following the discrepancy in the results provided by…

Huumori kukoistaa sodan alla Ukrainassa

2022

Ukrainalaiset kokoontuvat sodan keskellä nauramaan stand up -klubeille. Huumori muistuttaa tarpeettoman kuoleman ja tuhon mielettömyydestä, mutta samalla myös toivosta. nonPeerReviewed

Exercise and inflammation with special reference to resistance training

2018

The aim of the present dissertation was to examine the acute and chronic effects of resistance exercise on inflammation markers in young men. In addition, the effect of combined resistance and endurance training on inflammation was assessed. The present dissertation consisted of four studies. Acute inflammation response was evaluated using cross-sectional design after hypertrophic and maximal (n=12) resistance exercise bouts (I). In addition, acute inflammation was examined before and after resistance training (RT) consisting either hypertrophic or maximal explosive (n=8) resistance exercise bouts (RE) (II). The effect of RT on basal levels of markers of systemic inflammation was evaluated …

Tabu leksikas tulkošana politiskajā diskursā: Ukrainas konflikta piemērs

2015

Maģistra darba mērķis ir parādīt politiskā diskursa tabu leksikas tulkošanas problēmas, kuras ietekmētu tulkošanas rezultātu kvalitāti, izvērtēt šo jēdzienu dažādo izpratni un to interpretēšanas nozīmi publiskā viedokļa veidošanā. Darbā veikta politiskā diskursa tabu teorijas analīze, izvērtēta tulkotāja loma, izvēlēti četri interneta plašsaziņas laikraksti, kuros Ukrainas notikumu kontekstā tika pētīti politiskā diskursa tabu jēdzieni, izveidota Ukrainas konflikta tabu jēdzienu vārdnīca. Autore konstatēja, ka politiskajā diskursā notiek manipulācijas ar tabu tēmām, kā rezultātā rodas dažādas šo jēdzienu izpratnes, kas apgrūtina tulkotāja darbu. Autore pārliecinājās, ka svarīgu lomu tulkoša…

Mikä on tutkintotodistuksesi tuotto?

2018

Odotettujen tulojen tiedetään vaihtelevan koulutusasteiden ja -alojen välillä, mutta kuinka suuria erot tarkemmin ottaen ovat ja miten erot ovat kehittyneet viime vuosina? Artikkelissa pyritään antamaan vastauksia näihin ysymyksiin Tilastokeskuksen yksilötason rekisteriaineistojen analyysin avulla. Tulosten mukaan parhaassa työiässä olevien 36–45-vuotiaiden suomalaisten koulutukselleen saama tuotto on pysynyt keskimäärin korkeana 1990-luvun puolivälin jälkeen ikäryhmän koulutustason merkittävästä kasvusta huolimatta. Sekä tuottojen tasossa että niiden trendeissä havaitaan kuitenkin merkittäviä eroja eri opintoaloilta valmistuneiden välillä. nonPeerReviewed

"Pociąg staje się niby nieskończony..." : podróż pociągiem w poemacie "Dwanaście stacji" Tomasza Różyckiego

2015

Ecology of Vastedda della valle del Belìce cheeses: A review and recent findings to stabilize the traditional production

2018

The increasing request for classic foods has led to a higher demand for cheeses enjoying a “recognition of quality” status. This phenomenon has also affected Sicilian dairy products, in particular protected designation of origin (PDO) “Vastedda della valle del Belìce” (VdB), a cheese traditionally available only during the summer season, but requested year round. The variations of the microbial populations of raw milk among the seasons influence the microbiological quality of the cheeses produced. This review article reports the historical importance of cheeses and the traditional equipment used for dairy productions in Sicily with a specific focus on VdB. The microbial ecology of this chee…