Designs on consciousness: literature and predictive processing.

Predictive processing is a recent approach in cognitive science that describes the brain as an engine of probabilistic hierarchical inference. Initially proposed as a general theory of brain function, predictive processing has recently been expanding to account for questions of consciousness in philosophy and neuroscience. In my previous work (Kukkonen 2020 .

The Finnish versions of food allergy quality of life questionnaires including parent form 10.

Aim: Examining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important to improve patient care. In this study, we translate and evaluate the Finnish versions of the Food Allergy Specific Quality of Life Questionnaires (FAQLQs) from a Finnish perspective and undertake a detailed evaluation of the 10-question Parent Form Questionnaire (FAQLQ-PF10).

Methods: This validation study was performed to evaluate the Finnish versions of the FAQLQs.

Interaction of mediators and effector cells in cashew nut-induced anaphylaxis.

Background: The underlying mechanisms of an immediate food-induced allergic reaction involve mast cell degranulation and recruitment of other effector cells, such as lymphocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. How the interaction of various mediators and cells results in anaphylaxis is not fully understood.

Objective: To evaluate changes in platelet-activating factor (PAF), platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH), tryptase, eosinophils, basophils, and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) in cashew nut-induced anaphylaxis.