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Basic research into neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease, is heavily focused on understanding genetic susceptibility and biochemical triggers of pathology, as well as disturbances to the intrinsic electrophysiological properties of affected neurons. Often overlooked is the role of mechanics, particularly mechanical properties and mechano‑sensitivity/‑responsiveness of neurons and...
The Gram-negative facultative anaerobe Bacteroides fragilis (B. fragilis) constitutes an appreciable proportion of the human gastrointestinal (GI)‑tract microbiome. As is typical of most Gram-negative bacilli, B. fragilis secretes an unusually complex mixture of neurotoxins including 2 extremely pro-inflammatory species: (i) a B. fragilis‑associated lipopolysaccharide BF‑LPS; and (ii) a B. fragilis-derived...
The paper discusses the development of sport for the disabled on the territory of the częstochowskie province existing in the years 1975–1998. The content of the text relates to activities of the Inter-Cooperative Centre of Sport, Rehabilitation, Tourism and Recreation of the Sports Association “Start” established on 17 November 1975 and the Provincial Sports Association of Labour Cooperatives “Start”...
The aim of the article is to reveal the essence of tourism as means of outlook formation of a person. The following research methods were used in the paper: desk research analysis of the literature on the subject, Internet sources. Analysis of the collected material allowed the following conclusions: one of the factors influencing tourism development is the need to verify traditional understanding...
The diet is directly connected not only with the physical status but also with the functioning of the brain and the mental status. The potentially beneficial nutrients with a protective effect on the nervous system function include amino acids (tryptophan, phenylalanine, tyrosine, taurine), glucose and vitamins C, E, D and beta-carotene, B group vitamins (vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B4, vitamin...
The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences in online shopping behaviour between women and men. While gender is an important factor that affects purchasing behaviour it is still a poorly described construct, especially in the e-commerce market. This paper focuses on examining three areas: the sources of website visits, the infrastructure used to browse Internet resources and...
Background. Within the last few decades, the prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly throughout the world. Epidemiological studies indicate a relationship of several types of cancer with obesity. The study aimed was to analyse the relation between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of developing gastric cancer. Material and methods. A multicenter case-control study was conducted between 2010 and...
Background. The aim of this work was to assess social functioning of elderly people living in rural areas. Material and methods. The authors used own interview questionnaire to collect the data. The study was conducted in 504 citizens, older than 65 years, from eight villages. Results. Women were more frequently widowed than men, had low educational level and lived alone. As most responses showed...
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