Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in children with cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder: a comparative pilot study.

This study aims to explore the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) among children with cerebral palsy (CP) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Bulgaria, while analyzing associated demographic, nutritional, and biochemical factors.

Speaker-Specific Cues Influence Semantic Disambiguation.

Addressees use information from specific speakers' previous discourse to make predictions about incoming linguistic material and to restrict the choice of potential interpretations. In this way, speaker specificity has been shown to be an influential factor in language processing across several domains e.g.

Deep brain stimulation as a possible treatment of hyperthermia in patients with serotonin syndrome.

Maintaining a body temperature within a narrow range is vital for the survival of all mammals, including humans. With the help of optogenetics, a better understanding of the thermoregulatory organs and pathways is achieved. Optogenetic activation of the GABAergic neurons in the ventral part of the lateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO) leads to decrease in the body temperature.

A study on the current situation in the biomedical technology and clinical engineering sector in Bulgaria--advances, trends and needs.

A survey of the clinical engineering sector in Bulgaria was carried out, within the context of the 1996 Phare Partnership Program, with the aim to provide a reflection of the current situation concerning the management of biomedical technology and investigate the relevant needs in hospitals. The survey was initiated by the Institute of Biomedical Technology (INBIT) in Patras, Greece, with the active support of national organizations, educational institutions and other parties that share involvement in the overall management of medical devices in Bulgaria. This paper summarizes the results of the survey, giving an insight into the situation in the field and providing the basis for a more thorough study on the Biomedical Technology and Clinical Engineering sectors in Bulgaria.