Publications by authors named "P Balazs Szabo"
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- The study evaluated the impact of judo on neurodevelopment in young children aged 4-7 years, comparing kids who practiced judo with those who did not over a 6-month period.
- Participants were assessed using specific developmental measurement tools, indicating that judo may enhance both cognitive and motor skills, as demonstrated by significant improvements in the judo group.
- Results suggest that incorporating judo into early childhood education could support central nervous system maturation, although the screening tool used for parent evaluations was less effective.
The eradication of bacterial biofilms remains a persistent challenge in medicine, particularly because an increasing number of biofilms exhibit resistance to conventional antibiotics. This underscores the importance of searching for novel compounds that present antibacterial and biofilm inhibition activity. Various types of honey and essential oil were proven to be effective against a number of biofilm-forming bacterial strains.
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- Memory T and B cells in tissues are crucial for immunity, with a study analyzing immune memory from mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in 63 organ donors of varying ages.* -
- Spike-reactive memory T cells were found in lymphoid organs and lungs, showing differences in expression based on prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, while B cells in these areas were mainly class-switched memory cells.* -
- Tissue memory T cells lasted longer than blood counterparts, especially in older individuals, with distinct roles: regulatory profiles were more common in tissues, helping protect while minimizing damage.*
Previously, we developed an "activity painting" tool for PET image simulation; however, it could simulate heterogeneous patterns only in the air. We aimed to improve this phantom technique to simulate arbitrary lesions in a radioactive background to perform relevant multi-center radiomic analysis. We conducted measurements moving a 22Na point source in a 20-liter background volume filled with 5 kBq/mL activity with an adequately controlled robotic system to prevent the surge of the water.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COST EU-PoTaRCh Action establishes a network focused on the past, present, and future significance, production, and use of major forest by-products in Europe and beyond. The Action centers around forest by-products-primarily potash, tar, resin, and charcoal (PoTaRCh), along with plant extracts-which have been produced and utilized for over 100,000 years due to their unique chemical, biological, and therapeutic properties. The primary goal of the Action is to demonstrate the importance of these products for the socio-economic development of European countries and beyond, as well as their impact on biodiversity and the natural environment.
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