cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
... Further, as additional covariates, we gathered the following information: relationship with parents, number of parents who live together with children, family’s annual income, educational qualifications of both parents, and urbanicity of the place (at the municipal level) where the subjects lived. Fo ...
... Further, as additional covariates, we gathered the following information: relationship with parents, number of parents who live together with children, family’s annual income, educational qualifications of both parents, and urbanicity of the place (at the municipal level) where the subjects lived. Fo ...
Mechanism of action of cathinone from khat
... Special thanks to the University of Nairobi for meeting my tution fee as well as the Dean’s Committee Grant that enabled me do my research project. In the same regard, I wish to extend my thanks to the Khat Research Program (KRP) under the Seed Grant for International Students at the University of M ...
... Special thanks to the University of Nairobi for meeting my tution fee as well as the Dean’s Committee Grant that enabled me do my research project. In the same regard, I wish to extend my thanks to the Khat Research Program (KRP) under the Seed Grant for International Students at the University of M ...
Implementing array comparative genomic hybridization in male
... Some work has been done to identify additional candidate genes via animal model approaches, but there have been several limitations to identify novel genes associated with male infertility. These limitations include inappropriate controls, single gene analysis, lack of family pedigrees to corroborat ...
... Some work has been done to identify additional candidate genes via animal model approaches, but there have been several limitations to identify novel genes associated with male infertility. These limitations include inappropriate controls, single gene analysis, lack of family pedigrees to corroborat ...
Sample
... ANS: d, p. 46, C/A, Difficulty=2 2-33. Which activity involves activation of the parasympathetic system? a) picking up a ball b) studying for a final exam c) resting after a stressful drive home d) getting “psyched up” to play an important tennis match ANS: c, p. 46, C/A, Difficulty=2 2-34. Homeosta ...
... ANS: d, p. 46, C/A, Difficulty=2 2-33. Which activity involves activation of the parasympathetic system? a) picking up a ball b) studying for a final exam c) resting after a stressful drive home d) getting “psyched up” to play an important tennis match ANS: c, p. 46, C/A, Difficulty=2 2-34. Homeosta ...
PDF of article - Janelia Research Campus
... their variability (Jenett et al., 2006). However, SATs are essentially linear structures winding in a 3D space, for which there is no obvious spatial center. Even small differences in the starting and ending points, and the length, may alter any center-of-mass-like measurement significantly. By thei ...
... their variability (Jenett et al., 2006). However, SATs are essentially linear structures winding in a 3D space, for which there is no obvious spatial center. Even small differences in the starting and ending points, and the length, may alter any center-of-mass-like measurement significantly. By thei ...
Gender performativity in South African films with reference to Leon
... There appears to be very little written on comedy and gender, specifically in a South African context. To the best of my knowledge, no other work has been done on what this study is focused on and in this way, this study fills a gap and contributes to the understanding of gender performativity in S ...
... There appears to be very little written on comedy and gender, specifically in a South African context. To the best of my knowledge, no other work has been done on what this study is focused on and in this way, this study fills a gap and contributes to the understanding of gender performativity in S ...
Association between Bone Mineral Density and Type 2 Diabetes
... skeletal site. (See table 2 & 3 and figure 1.) DISCUSSION The study provides insights into the relationship between T2DM and BMD. Our study concluded that overall individuals with T2DM have about 25–50 % SD higher BMD compared to non-diabetic control subjects. Subjects with T2DM had elevated BMD at ...
... skeletal site. (See table 2 & 3 and figure 1.) DISCUSSION The study provides insights into the relationship between T2DM and BMD. Our study concluded that overall individuals with T2DM have about 25–50 % SD higher BMD compared to non-diabetic control subjects. Subjects with T2DM had elevated BMD at ...
thyroid hormones in brain development and
... associated to bipolar affective disorders, depression, or loss of cognitive functions, especially in the elderly (3). Hyperthyroidism causes anxiety, irritability, and hyperreflexia. Both, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism can lead to mood disorders, dementia, confusion, and personality changes. Mos ...
... associated to bipolar affective disorders, depression, or loss of cognitive functions, especially in the elderly (3). Hyperthyroidism causes anxiety, irritability, and hyperreflexia. Both, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism can lead to mood disorders, dementia, confusion, and personality changes. Mos ...
Measurement of Corpus Callosum in Sudanese Population Using MRI
... subcortical regions of the right and left hemispheres and plays an essential role in the integration of information between the two hemispheres (Gupta ,et al 2008).Position and size of the corpus callosum is well appreciated in median sections. The anterior end is called “the genu", the median regio ...
... subcortical regions of the right and left hemispheres and plays an essential role in the integration of information between the two hemispheres (Gupta ,et al 2008).Position and size of the corpus callosum is well appreciated in median sections. The anterior end is called “the genu", the median regio ...
hypothalamus, pit..
... 4 g of the total 1,400 g of adult brain weight, but it is the only 4 g of brain without which life itself is impossible. The hypothalamus is so critical for life because it contains the integrative circuitry that coordinates autonomic, endocrine, and behavioral responses that are necessary for basic ...
... 4 g of the total 1,400 g of adult brain weight, but it is the only 4 g of brain without which life itself is impossible. The hypothalamus is so critical for life because it contains the integrative circuitry that coordinates autonomic, endocrine, and behavioral responses that are necessary for basic ...
Kisspeptin Signaling Is Required for the Luteinizing Introduction of Males
... to be in close proximity to kisspeptin neurons [10,11] and pheromones have been shown to activate kisspeptin neurons in mice [12]. The product of the Kiss1 gene, kisspeptin, is one neuropeptide that may provide a link between the olfactory system and GnRH neurons. Kisspeptin signaling is essential f ...
... to be in close proximity to kisspeptin neurons [10,11] and pheromones have been shown to activate kisspeptin neurons in mice [12]. The product of the Kiss1 gene, kisspeptin, is one neuropeptide that may provide a link between the olfactory system and GnRH neurons. Kisspeptin signaling is essential f ...
Chapter 24 Gender Identity and Stereotyping in Early
... fewer gender-typed attributes, a greater sense of feeling different from same-sex others, and less satisfaction with their gender assignment than non-questioning children did. Their results also suggest that questioning one’s heterosexuality causes distress, in contrast to the hypothesis that experi ...
... fewer gender-typed attributes, a greater sense of feeling different from same-sex others, and less satisfaction with their gender assignment than non-questioning children did. Their results also suggest that questioning one’s heterosexuality causes distress, in contrast to the hypothesis that experi ...
Nucleus Accumbensμ-Opioids Regulate Intake of a High
... regular intervals along the bottom length of the cages recorded horizontal activity (any beam being broken). Data were collected on an attached PC across 10 min intervals for the duration of the session. The activity cages contained wire mesh floors suspended 0.5 inches above the base of the cage, w ...
... regular intervals along the bottom length of the cages recorded horizontal activity (any beam being broken). Data were collected on an attached PC across 10 min intervals for the duration of the session. The activity cages contained wire mesh floors suspended 0.5 inches above the base of the cage, w ...
Sexual selection when the female directly benefits
... the male trait. This gives a potential mechanism whereby preferences for apparently arbitrary male characters can spread in an adaptive manner. In the discussion we review the empirical evidence from birds supporting the proposition that many sexually selected traits are indices of condition. We use ...
... the male trait. This gives a potential mechanism whereby preferences for apparently arbitrary male characters can spread in an adaptive manner. In the discussion we review the empirical evidence from birds supporting the proposition that many sexually selected traits are indices of condition. We use ...
Resting-State Functional Connectivity in Autism Spectrum
... describing the type and extent of behavioral dysfunction seen in ASD. Results from this extensive work prompted researchers to develop cognitive theories, many of which emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Theory of Mind (ToM) hypothesis, proposed by BaronCohen, has emerges as a highly reg ...
... describing the type and extent of behavioral dysfunction seen in ASD. Results from this extensive work prompted researchers to develop cognitive theories, many of which emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Theory of Mind (ToM) hypothesis, proposed by BaronCohen, has emerges as a highly reg ...
The GABAergic system in schizophrenia
... further hypofunctioning of the glutamatergic system through feedback mechanisms. Several classes of compounds, including benzodiazepines (BZD), muscurinic receptor antagonist and haloperidol, blocked NMDAinduced neurotoxicity in the posterior cingulate and retrospenial regions of experimental animal ...
... further hypofunctioning of the glutamatergic system through feedback mechanisms. Several classes of compounds, including benzodiazepines (BZD), muscurinic receptor antagonist and haloperidol, blocked NMDAinduced neurotoxicity in the posterior cingulate and retrospenial regions of experimental animal ...
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... being awake to being asleep is usually associated with a decrease in activity in the brain stem, thalamus and prefrontal cortex. Using PET scans, Nolfzinger et al showed that insomniacs experienced a smaller decline in such activity when going to sleep. In fact, they found elevated level of activity ...
... being awake to being asleep is usually associated with a decrease in activity in the brain stem, thalamus and prefrontal cortex. Using PET scans, Nolfzinger et al showed that insomniacs experienced a smaller decline in such activity when going to sleep. In fact, they found elevated level of activity ...
Estrogenic influences in pain processing Linköping University Post Print
... 1986) is only found in a few estrogen-inducible genes such as Efp (estrogen-responsive finger protein; involved in cell proliferation) and COX7RP (cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIIrelated protein) (O'Lone et al., 2004). For other genes, e.g. transforming growth factor , glial fibrillary acidic prote ...
... 1986) is only found in a few estrogen-inducible genes such as Efp (estrogen-responsive finger protein; involved in cell proliferation) and COX7RP (cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIIrelated protein) (O'Lone et al., 2004). For other genes, e.g. transforming growth factor , glial fibrillary acidic prote ...
Increased prefrontal activity and reduced motor cortex
... studies have shown that imagery can be used to improve strength related tasks (Ranganathan et al., 2004), but it is still a controversial issue with large individual differences. Although, one must also remember that there are differences between motor imagery and execution, and it has been shown th ...
... studies have shown that imagery can be used to improve strength related tasks (Ranganathan et al., 2004), but it is still a controversial issue with large individual differences. Although, one must also remember that there are differences between motor imagery and execution, and it has been shown th ...
Neuroimaging and ADHD: fMRI, PET, DTI Findings, and
... 2005). A variety of brain regions have been implicated in the pathophysiology of ADHD including fronto-striatal, fronto-parietal, fronto-cerebellar, fronto-striato-parieto-cerebellar, and fronto-temporal circuitry (Nigg & Casey, 2005; Rubia et al., 2009a, 2009b; Schneider et al., 2010; Silk, Vance, ...
... 2005). A variety of brain regions have been implicated in the pathophysiology of ADHD including fronto-striatal, fronto-parietal, fronto-cerebellar, fronto-striato-parieto-cerebellar, and fronto-temporal circuitry (Nigg & Casey, 2005; Rubia et al., 2009a, 2009b; Schneider et al., 2010; Silk, Vance, ...
Neonatal Ethanol Exposure Impairs Trace Fear Conditioning and
... third trimester, postnatal days (PD) 4 to 9, leads to persistent deficits in forebrain-dependent cognitive function—modeling the dysfunction seen in individuals diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. EtOH-exposed adult rats are impaired in auditory trace fear conditioning (TFC), a form of P ...
... third trimester, postnatal days (PD) 4 to 9, leads to persistent deficits in forebrain-dependent cognitive function—modeling the dysfunction seen in individuals diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. EtOH-exposed adult rats are impaired in auditory trace fear conditioning (TFC), a form of P ...
Neurobiological mechanisms of puberty in higher primates
... prior to the resurgence of pulsatile GnRH release (S. J. Winters and T.M.Plant, unpublished observation), while the GnRH neuron at this stage of development is essentially indistinguishable from that in the adult hypothalamus. Not only is the GnRH-I gene and its peptide expressed at high levels prio ...
... prior to the resurgence of pulsatile GnRH release (S. J. Winters and T.M.Plant, unpublished observation), while the GnRH neuron at this stage of development is essentially indistinguishable from that in the adult hypothalamus. Not only is the GnRH-I gene and its peptide expressed at high levels prio ...
Traditional Posters: Neuroimaging
... Radiology, VUmc, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands; 2Nuclear Medicine and PET Research, VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 3Neurophysiology, VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4Neurology, VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 5Radiology, VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands Alzheimer-related differences in basal function ...
... Radiology, VUmc, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands; 2Nuclear Medicine and PET Research, VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 3Neurophysiology, VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4Neurology, VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 5Radiology, VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands Alzheimer-related differences in basal function ...
1 Prenatal Nicotine Exposure as a Teratogen in
... amount of nutrients, oxygen, and iron that supplies the fetus’ brain. When nicotine enters the body, it is distributed quickly through the bloodstream, and it can cross the blood-brain barrier to enter the central nervous system (CNS). Blood-Siegfried, J., & Rende, E. (2010) claim that cigarette sm ...
... amount of nutrients, oxygen, and iron that supplies the fetus’ brain. When nicotine enters the body, it is distributed quickly through the bloodstream, and it can cross the blood-brain barrier to enter the central nervous system (CNS). Blood-Siegfried, J., & Rende, E. (2010) claim that cigarette sm ...
TWO SEXES. Why? The Evolutionary Theory of Sex
... cybernetic magazine ―Problems of Information Transmission‖. Then came an article in popular science magazine ―Science and Life‖. Due to multimillion distribution this article received much attention. Many scientists still remember just this one small aspect of the theory—how to influence the sex of ...
... cybernetic magazine ―Problems of Information Transmission‖. Then came an article in popular science magazine ―Science and Life‖. Due to multimillion distribution this article received much attention. Many scientists still remember just this one small aspect of the theory—how to influence the sex of ...