Multiple time points of transcriptome analysis revealed altered genes involved in maintaining hibernation in the hypothalamus of Tamias sibiricus

Hibernation, an adaptive mechanism to extreme environmental conditions, is prevalent among mammals.Its main characteristics include reduced body temperature and metabolic rate.However, the mechanisms by which hibernating animals re-enter deep sleep during the euthermic phase to sustain hibernation remain poorly understood.We selected the Tamias sib

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High-resolution contrast-enhanced vessel wall imaging in patients with suspected cerebral vasculitis: Prospective comparison of whole-brain 3D T1 SPACE versus 2D T1 black blood MRI at 3 Tesla.

PurposeVessel wall imaging (VWI) using T1 dark blood MRI can depict inflammation of intracranial arteries RESPIRACTIN in patients with cerebral vasculitis.Recently, 3D VWI sequences were introduced at 3 Tesla.We aimed to compare 2D and 3D VWI for detection of intracranial vessel wall enhancement (VWE) in patients suspected of cerebral vasculitis.Me

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Methods of the physical medicine therapy in prevention of heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty

Background/aim: In the prevention of periarticular heterotopic ossification (HO), a common complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA), nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) and irradiation are used.Some theories presume that local hypoxia of the soft tissue causes HO.The aim of this study was to investigate if the early use of pulsed ele

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Video Marketing: Best Practices and Simple Tips for Libraries

Many information professionals have experimented with creating video content for instructional purposes.Video marketing is another mode of video communication that can appeal to and engage library users.In this article, the authors of a forthcoming book on video marketing Collections for librarians share best practices, along with practical BLACK P

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