Direct Effect of Glucocorticoids on the Developing Cardiovascular System: Studies in the Chicken Embryo
Supported by The Wellcome Trust
DE LA PHYSIOLOGIE A LA PHYSIOPATHOLOGIE DE LA BASE DU CRANE, APPLICATIONS ORL
Spécialité médico-chirurgicale riche et exigeante, la pratique de I'ORL impose une maitrise de I'anatomie et de la physiologie de multiples organes, dont bons nombres sont sensoriels (équilibre, audition, odorat, gott). La région de la base du crâne illustre parfaitement la position d'interfaçage de PORL avec d'autres spéciatités (neurochirurgie, m...
Migratory state is not associated with differences in neural glucocorticoid or mineralocorticoid receptor expression in ...
Published in Animal Migration
Although the endocrine system likely plays an important role in orchestrating the transition to a migratory state, the specific mechanisms by which this occurs remain poorly understood. Changes in glucocorticoid signaling are one proposed mechanism that may be important in migratory transitions. Although previous work has focused on the role of cha...
Differences in ocular biometrics and aqueous humour dynamics between Chinese and Caucasian adults.
Published in The British journal of ophthalmology
Glaucoma prevalence and subtype profile vary across different racial and ethnic groups. This study provides a comparative evaluation of differences in aqueous humour dynamics (AHD) and ocular biometrics in healthy Chinese and Caucasian adults of two different age groups. Data from two independent studies with identical designs were compared. Cohort...
Foliar application of zinc in the agronomic biofortification of arugula
Abstract Zinc deficiency affects one third of the population and a possible solution is the agronomic biofortification of vegetables. Due to the increased consumption of arugula, this vegetable has good potential of use; however, there are few researches on the subject. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of foliar zinc applicati...
Non-invasive ventilation: Essential requirements and clinical skills for successful practice.
Published in Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)
Audits and case reviews of the acute delivery of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) have shown that the results achieved in real life often fall short of those achieved in research trials. Factors include inappropriate selection of patients for NIV and failure to apply NIV correctly. This highlights the need for proper training of all involved individu...
Maximal Heart Rate for Swimmers
The main purpose of this study was to identify whether a different protocol to achieve maximal heart rate should be used in sprinters when compared to middle-distance swimmers. As incorporating running training into swim training is gaining increased popularity, a secondary aim was to determine the difference in maximal heart rate between front cra...
Causation and chance: Detection of deterministic and stochastic ingredients in psychotherapy processes.
Published in Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
A novel methodology for the empirical analysis of processes in psychotherapy was developed and tested. This method is based on the Fokker-Planck equation (FPE), a probabilistic model that detects the deterministic and stochastic components of a process. The deterministic component is given by the potential function underlying the process. The FPE a...
Phenomic and Physiological Analysis of Salinity Effects on Lettuce
Salinity is a rising concern in many lettuce-growing regions. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is sensitive to salinity, which reduces plant biomass, and causes leaf burn and early senescence. We sought to identify physiological traits important in salt tolerance that allows lettuce adaptation to high salinity while maintaining its productivity. Based o...
Life Ascending: Mechanism and Process in Physiological Adaptation to High-Altitude Hypoxia
Published in Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics
To cope with the reduced availability of O2 at high altitude, air-breathing vertebrates have evolved myriad adjustments in the cardiorespiratory system to match tissue O2 delivery with metabolic O2 demand. We explain how changes at interacting steps of the O2 transport pathway contribute to plastic and evolved changes in whole-animal aerobic perfor...
