Publications by authors named "M U Jurczyk"
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- The study examined how chronic prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) affects pain responses to mechanical and thermal stimuli in rats, comparing a control group and an experimental group exposed to ethanol during gestation.
- Results showed that while control rats exhibited decreased pain sensitivity over time, those with PAE had higher pain thresholds, especially for mechanical stimuli shortly after birth.
- The study suggests that differences in pain pathways and disruptions in the nervous system balance may explain these altered responses, highlighting the need for more research on the mechanisms behind pain perception in individuals exposed to alcohol before birth.
This paper focuses on high-entropy spinels, which represent a rapidly growing group of materials with physicochemical properties that make them suitable for hydrogen energy applications. The influence of high-pressure pure hydrogen on the chemical stability of three high-entropy oxide (HEO) sinter samples with a spinel structure was investigated. Multicomponent HEO samples were obtained via mechanochemical synthesis (MS) combined with high-temperature thermal treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to investigate the fabrication and characterization of hexagonal titanium dioxide nanotubes (hTNTs) compared to compact TiO layers, focusing on their structural, electrochemical, corrosion, and mechanical properties. The fabrication process involved the sonoelectrochemical anodization of titanium foil in various electrolytes to obtain titanium oxide layers with different morphologies. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the formation of well-ordered hexagonal TNTs with diagonals in the range of 30-95 nm and heights in the range of 3500-4000 nm (35,000-40,000 Å).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) associated with a range of effects, including dysmorphic features, prenatal and/or postnatal growth problems, and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Despite advances in treatment methods, there are still gaps in knowledge that highlight the need for further research. The study investigates the effect of PAE on the autonomic system, including sex differences that may aid in early FASD diagnosis, which is essential for effective interventions.
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