This study used high-resolution hemispheric mapping of somatosensory evoked potentials to determine the number and organization of secondary somatosensory areas (SII) in rat cortex. Two areas, referred to as SII and PV (parietoventral), revealed complete (SII) or nearly complete (PV) body maps. The vibrissa and somatic representation of SII was upright, rostrally oriented, and immediately later...

STUDY DESIGN A retrospective observational and case control study. PURPOSE To identify appropriate treatment options according to the types of surgical site infections (SSI) in instrumented posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE There has been no agreement or consensus with regard to this matter. METHODS Thirty-two consecutive SSIs were included and followed for ...

Little is known about the spatiotemporal dynamics of cortical responses that integrate slightly asynchronous somatosensory inputs from both hands. This study aimed to clarify the timing and magnitude of interhemispheric interactions during early integration of bimanual somatosensory information in different somatosensory regions and their relevance for bimanual object manipulation and explorati...

In addition to a primary somatosensory cortex (SI), the cerebral cortex of all mammals contains a second somatosensory area (SII); however, the functions of SII are largely unknown. Our aim was to explore the functions of SII by comparing response properties of whisker-related neurons in this area with their counterparts in the SI. We obtained extracellular unit recordings from narcotized rats,...

Background: Although systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) correlates with patient survival in various solid malignancies limited information is available the setting of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC).

Innowacyjność jest uznawana we współczesnym świecie za jeden z najważniejszych czynników determinujących tempo wzrostu gospodarczego i poziom dobrobytu ekonomicznego. Czynnikami determinującymi rozwój są dziś działalność badawczo-rozwojowa (B+R), innowacyjna oraz kapitał ludzki. Celem artykułu ocena wyników analizy mającej na celu oszacowanie luki innowacyjnej pomiędzy nowymi członkami Unii Eur...

Abstract Introduction We evaluated several biological indicators based on inflammation and/or nutritional status, such as systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), early warning score (ANDC) and prognostic (PNI) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with without malignancies for a significance. Methodology This is retrospective observational study 186 SARS-CoV-2, who were diagnosed by real-time PCR...

Molecular machines belonging to the AAA+ superfamily of ATPases use NTP hydrolysis to remodel their versatile substrates. The presence of an insertion sequence defines the major phylogenetic pre-sensor I insertion (pre-SIi) AAA+ superclade. In the bacterial sigma(54)-dependent enhancer binding protein phage shock protein F (PspF) the pre-SIi loop adopts different conformations depending on the ...

In rodents, as in other species, regions of secondary somatosensory cortex (SII) may be distinguished from primary cortex (SI) both anatomically and electrophysiologically. However, the number of rodent SII subregions, their somatotopic organization, and their function are poorly understood. The presence of multisensory responsive neurons in some areas of SII suggests that one of its roles may ...