The function of secondary somatosensory (SII) cortex is poorly understood, but there is evidence to suggest that one of its roles may be in multisensory integration. This study used high-resolution field potential mapping coupled with laminar field potential and multiunit recording to examine the association between SII and multisensory (auditory-somatosensory) cortex in the rat. We demonstrate...

Organization of somatosensory areas I and II in marsupial cerebral cortex: parallel processing in the possum sensory cortex. Controversy exists over the organization of mammalian thalamocortical somatosensory networks. An issue of particular contention is whether the primary and secondary somatosensory areas of cortex (SI and SII) are organized in a parallel or serial scheme for processing tact...

Background/Aim: Inflammation is a crucial component in the pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) nephritis. Immune-based scores, such as neutrophil-lymphocyte and platelet-lymphocyte ratios (NLR PLR, respectively) have been suggested predictors inflammation prognosis SLE. This study aimed to investigate value immune-inflammation index (SII), inflammatory prognostic (IPI), respon...

Background/Aim: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by the infiltration of various organs. Due to lack widely-accepted biomarker, researchers have explored alternative and previously unexplored parameters in sarcoidosis. This study aimed investigate utility markers, including systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV), patients with ...

doi:10.1017/S1368980011000681, published online by Cambridge University Press 4 May 2011 Our paper mistakenly calls the inequality index described in the Statistical analyses the Slope Index of Inequality (SII). The index used is the Relative Index of Inequality (RII), which measures the magnitude of relative occupational class differences in the studied food habits. Absolute differences mentio...

It is common knowledge that innovations are the drivers of economic growth. However, direct relationship between innovation and socio-economic performance questionable. In article, we examine linkage performance, measured by Summary index, labour market indicators in Nordic countries, being leaders welfare states at same time. The study shows employment growing among people with higher educatio...

OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between inflammatory markers and pathological complete response (pCR) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), who received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT). STUDY DESIGN Descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION OF Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey from January 20...

Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is more severe, and mortality higher in kidney transplantation (KTx) patients; it still unclear how renal functions progress the conditions affecting post-COVID-19 period. We aimed to investigate changes factors this change after COVID-19.
 Material Methods Forty-one patients who were hospitalised for COVID-19 included retrospective study. The pati...

Abstract Background MRI provides several distinct quantitative parameters that may better differentiate renal cell carcinoma (RCC) subtypes. The purpose of the study is to evaluate diagnostic accuracy apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), chemical shift signal intensity index (SII), and contrast enhancement in differentiation between different subtypes carcinoma. Results There were 63 RCC as re...

Manganese (Mn), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) have toxic effects on the immune system. However, their independent combined immune-inflammation responses are unclear. In recent years, systemic index (SII) has been developed as an integrated novel inflammatory indicator. A retrospective cross-sectional study of 2174 adults ≥20 years old from National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015...