OBJECTIVE To determine whether regulatory variations in the heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) promoter (GT) n dinucleotide repeat length could identify unique population genetic risks for neurocognitive impairment (NCI) in persons living with HIV (PLWH), we genotyped 528 neurocognitively assessed PLWH of European American and African American descent and…[Read more]

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.Wilson’s disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by ATP7B mutations. Subjects with only one mutation may show clinical signs and individuals with biallelic changes may remain asymptomatic. We aimed to achieve a conclusive genetic diagnosis for 34 patients clinically…[Read more]

Peri-implant soft tissues play a role of paramount importance, not only on the esthetic appearance, but also on the maintenance and long-term stability of implants. The present report presents the conclusions from the Consensus Conference of the South European North African Middle Eastern Implantology & Modern Dentistry Association (SENAME) (4-6…[Read more]

This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.The posterior parietal cortex (PPC) participates in cognitive processes including working memory (WM), sensory evidence accumulation, and perceptually-guided decision making. However, surprisingly little work has used temporally…[Read more]

This paper aims to evaluate the performance of PHC from the perspective of users and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported health conditions, and behavioral risk factors for Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases. This is a population-based cross-sectional study with data from the 2015 VIGITEL Telephone Survey. The Primary…[Read more]

Our study suggests that blocking the IL-1α signaling pathway may increase the efficacy of immunotherapies against melanoma.Cigarette smoke exposure induces inflammation marked by rapid and sustained neutrophil infiltration, IL-1α, release and altered surfactant homeostasis. However, the extent to which neutrophils and IL-1α contribute to the ma…[Read more]

Medical Fear Survey (MFS) was designed to assess the fear of medical treatments and related factors through five dimensions including fears of injections and blood draws, sharp objects, blood, mutilation, medical examination and physical symptoms. We analysed the factor structure and validity of a short version of MFS in Hungarian, on a large…[Read more]

These results thus demonstrate that action-effect predictions can boost stochastic regularity-based predictions and engage higher-order deviance detection processes, extending previous notions on the role of action predictions at sensory levels.Wooden breast (WB) and white striping (WS) are highly prevalent and economically damaging muscle…[Read more]

In the adult brain, increases in neural activity lead to increases in local blood flow. However, in the preterm neonate, studies of cerebral functional haemodynamics have yielded inconsistent results, including negative responses suggesting decreased perfusion and localised tissue hypoxia, probably due to immature neurovascular coupling.…[Read more]

As the demand on time and resources of licensed health care professionals increases and cost-containment measures challenge organizations, the use of unlicensed assistive personnel for patient care activities increases. Emphasis on safe and effective care delivery remains crucial when registered nurses (RNs) delegate certain tasks and aspects of…[Read more]

Results revealed, the collected 64% (0.54 to 5.25 mg kg-1) soils, and 96% (1.4 to 31 mg kg-1) grain samples are Zn-deficient (RCZn) along with ZnDP recorded among 68% of population. Meanwhile, FeD is quantified in 76% (1.86 to 15 mg kg-1) soil, 72% grain (2.1 to 134 mg kg-1) samples, and FeDP is found among 84% of studied population. A strong and…[Read more]