A data-drivcn approach is proposcd to rccognizc a family of planar ohjcc~s, which arc strctchcd along the axis of symmctry and arc partially ohscurcd, using hightuwaturc points, samplcd boundary distanccs (SBD) and a statistical mcthotl. cross correlation. In this work, thc SBD's arc thc distanccs mcasurcd to thc boundary points of an ohjcct from points cqually spaced along a linc which is cith...

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component of marijuana has been shown to suppress the immune response. However, the exact mechanism of THC-induced immunosuppression remains unclear. In the current study, we tested the hypothesis that exposure to THC leads to the induction of apoptosis in lymphocyte populations. Splenocytes of C57BL/6 mice cultured in the presence of 10 M or gr...

Cannabis use is widespread and one of the most common drugs encountered in forensic-related analysis (antemortem postmortem cases). However, correlation between illicit cannabis death rarely investigated, even while taking into consideration its role central nervous system depression cardiovascular disorders. Few studies have discussed other non-blood specimens; this has brought a special inter...

The analysis of Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its metabolites 11-hydroxy-Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (11-OH-THC), and 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) from blood serum is a routine task in forensic toxicology laboratories. For examination of consumption habits, the concentration of the phase I metabolite THC-COOH is used. Recommendations for interpretation of analysis v...

The precise role of cannabinoid receptors (CB)1 and CB2, as well as endogenous ligands for these receptors, on immune cells remains unclear. In the current study, we examined the effect of endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids on murine bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (DCs). Addition of Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a major psychoactive component found in marijuana or anandamide, an ...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The lack of clarity about the effect of cannabis use on cognition may be attributable to the considerable heterogeneity among studies in terms of cannabis composition. This article selectively reviews studies examining the distinctive effects of cannabinoids on human cognition, particularly those of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). RECENT FINDINGS...

Cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is effective in treating osteoarthritis (OA), and the mechanism, however, is still elusive. Activation of cannabinoid receptor CB2 reduces inflammation; whether the activation CB2 is involved in THC-induced therapeutic action for OA is still unknown. Cofilin-1 is a cytoskeleton protein, participating in the inflammation of OA. In this study, MG-63 cells...

The thermohaline circulation (THC) in the North Atlantic plays a vital role in explaining past abrupt climate changes and in maintaining the current climate. Its remarkable nonlinear dynamics, first demonstrated by Stommel, has been supported by various types of climate models. This has led to severe concerns that global warming may shut down the THC irreversibly, with consequent catastrophic c...

During thc objcct fctching phasc, thc objcct's positional paramctcrs and cntropy arc brought to a lcvcl acccptablc for succcssful grasping by a robot hand, [I] . Thcrc arc diffcrcnt dcviccs, furthcr callcd "objcct prcscntation units," (OPU) which may bc uscd to implcmcnt thc functions of this phasc: mcchanical dcviccs (conlaincrs, fccdcrs, conveyors, AGV's, etc.), and/or scnsory m a n s (vision...