Microorganisms are integral to ecosystem functioning and host adaptation, yet the understanding of microbiomes in diverse beetle taxa remains limited. We conducted a comprehensive study to investigate the microbial composition of two red flat bark beetle species, Cucujus haematodes and C. cinnaberinus, and assessed the influence of host taxonomic relatedness and host tree species on their microbiomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe motion of input material in a rotary kiln is an important aspect of its operation. This can be observed especially in the case of the implementation of the hazardous waste incineration process in this device. The values of the flow parameters, mainly the residence time and the degree of mixing, can determine the proper and safe treatment of waste.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedical nutrition should be tailored to cover a patient's needs, taking into account medical and organizational possibilities and obstacles. This observational study aimed to assess calories and protein delivery in critically ill patients with COVID-19. The study group comprised 72 subjects hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) during the second and third SARS-CoV-2 waves in Poland.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSynaptic dysfunction is the prominent feature of many neuropsychiatric and neurological diseases, in which glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) has been shown to play a role. Overexpression of constitutively active form of GSK-3β (GSK-3β[S9A]) in mice recapitulates the cognitive and structural brain deficits characteristic for manic phase of bipolar disorder (BD). Yet, the mechanisms underlying GSK-3β-induced synaptic dysfunction have not been fully elucidated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecent progress in the taxonomy of flat bark beetles (Cucujidae), specifically, in the genus Cucujus, has revealed great diversity in subtropical Asia, but the seemingly well-known temperate and boreal taxa need further attention because of their conservation status. Here, we used an integrative approach using morphology, DNA, and species distribution modelling to disentangle phylogenetic relations, verify the number of species, and understand the historical biogeography of Palearctic and Nearctic Cucujus beetles, particularly the C. haematodes species group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) is a highly expressed kinase in the brain, where it has an important role in synaptic plasticity. Aberrant activity of GSK-3β leads to synaptic dysfunction which results in the development of several neuropsychiatric and neurological diseases. Notably, overexpression of constitutively active form of GSK-3β (GSK-3β[S9A]) in mice recapitulates the cognitive and structural defects characteristic for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlack pheromone-baited traps are commonly used for monitoring , a vector of , although few studies have been conducted on its response to color (black, white, and clear). The objective of our studies was to evaluate the attractiveness of different colors to and non-target species: and predatory and . Laboratory tests of fifteen colors against immature and mature revealed some differences in their color preference.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe paper presents experimental research on hydrodynamic forces generated on a ship moored at a long quay wall, modeling the solid-type berth, by a passing ship. The proper prediction of interactions between the moored and passing ships is important for design and operational purposes. The results of the presented parametric study are presented as a space-time series of the forces as the functions of passing ship velocity and transverse separation distance between the ships.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNatural disturbances are increasing around the globe, also impacting protected areas. Although previous studies have indicated that natural disturbances result in mainly positive effects on biodiversity, these analyses mostly focused on a few well established taxonomic groups, and thus uncertainty remains regarding the comprehensive impact of natural disturbances on biodiversity. Using Malaise traps and meta-barcoding, we studied a broad range of arthropod taxa, including dark and cryptic taxa, along a gradient of bark beetle disturbance severities in five European national parks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe amount of generated waste, which increases every year, is a serious problem of the modern world. In particular, attention should be paid to hazardous waste and methods of its disposal. One of the most used in this context is thermal treatment in dedicated incinerators equipped with a rotary kiln.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe presented paper proposes a hybrid neural architecture that enables intelligent data analysis efficacy to be boosted in smart sensor devices, which are typically resource-constrained and application-specific. The postulated concept integrates prior knowledge with learning from examples, thus allowing sensor devices to be used for the successful execution of machine learning even when the volume of training data is highly limited, using compact underlying hardware. The proposed architecture comprises two interacting functional modules arranged in a homogeneous, multiple-layer architecture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman-induced climate and land-use changes are important factors influencing global insect diversity. Nevertheless, the influence of weather on biodiversity is still relatively rarely studied. Grassland insects may be the taxon that is most affected by changing weather.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnimals display a rich repertoire of defensive responses adequate to the threat proximity. In social species, these reactions can be additionally influenced by the behavior of fearful conspecifics. However, the majority of neuroscientific studies on socially triggered defensive responses focuses on one type of behavior, freezing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper presents a novel approach to a complex process of electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) measurement data analysis. ECT is frequently employed for non-invasive monitoring of industrial process phenomena. Proposed methodology is based on the premeditated integration of the spatial and temporal relations inherent in the measurement records into the workflow of the analysis procedure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Environ Res Public Health
June 2020
Treatment with osmoactive agents such as mannitol or hypertonic saline (HTS) solutions is widely used to manage or prevent the increase of intracranial pressure (ICP) in central nervous system (CNS) disorders. We sought to evaluate the variability and mean plasma concentrations of the water and electrolyte balance parameters in critically ill patients treated with osmotic therapy and their influence on mortality. This cohort study covered patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU) from January 2017 to June 2019 with presumed increased ICP or considered to be at risk of it, treated with 15% mannitol (G1, n = 27), a combination of 15% mannitol and 10% hypertonic saline (HTS) (G2, n = 33) or 10% HTS only (G3, n = 13).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res
September 2020
Glycogen synthase kinase 3beta (GSK-3β) is an enzyme with a variety of cellular functions in addition to the regulation of glycogen metabolism. In the central nervous system, different intracellular signaling pathways converge on GSK-3β through a cascade of phosphorylation events that ultimately control a broad range of neuronal functions in the development and adulthood. In mice, genetically removing or increasing GSK-3β cause distinct functional and structural neuronal phenotypes and consequently affect cognition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOpen habitats are disappearing from European forests. This is mainly due to various management-related practices, such as afforestation and the maintenance of closed canopy plantation forests. Open forests are also declining as a result of the abandonment of traditional forest use practices and natural succession.
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September 2020
Purpose: We aimed to investigate sleep quality (SQ), daytime sleepiness (DS), and their relation with subject- and work-related factors among Polish anaesthesiologists.
Methods: The study group comprised 786 anaesthesiologists. The Sleep Quality Scale (SQS) was applied in order to assess SQ, while excessive DS was evaluated using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).
In neurons, Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 (GSK-3) has been shown to regulate various critical processes underlying structural and functional synaptic plasticity. Mouse models with neuron-selective expression or deletion of GSK-3 present behavioral and cognitive abnormalities, positioning this protein kinase as a key signaling molecule in normal brain functioning. Furthermore, mouse models with defective GSK-3 activity display distinct structural and behavioral abnormalities, which model some aspects of different neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNew data on the distribution, biology and ecology of the longhorn beetles occurring in southern and eastern regions of Kazakhstan are presented together with a list of 78 species that were collected during two entomological expeditions conducted in May and June 2017. New localities of some rare taxa endemic to this region of Asia, such as (Gebler, 1830), (Gebler, 1841) and Ballion, 1878 are given. Ganglbauer, 1883 is recorded from Kazakhstan for the first time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β) is a key regulator of cellular homeostasis. In neurons, GSK3β contributes to the control of neuronal transmission and plasticity, but its role in epilepsy remains to be defined.
Methods: Biochemical and electrophysiological methods were used to assess the role of GSK3β in regulating neuronal transmission and epileptogenesis.
Following stroke, complete cellular death in the ischemic brain area may ensue, with remaining brain areas undergoing tissue remodelling to various degrees. Experience-dependent brain plasticity exerted through an enriched environment (EE) promotes remodelling after central nervous system injury, such as stroke. Post-stroke tissue reorganization is modulated by growth inhibitory molecules differentially expressed within the ischemic hemisphere, like chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans found in perineuronal nets (PNNs).
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