Introduction: There is evidence that diabetes affects seizure susceptibility. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) which is used in traditional medicine has antioxidant activity and neuroprotective effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the seizure threshold induced by pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) in diabetic mice after induction of diabetes with streptozocin and to examine the possible ...

To what extent do mistletoes contribute to growth decline in drought-prone forests? Can the rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations offset the negative impacts of drought and mistletoe infestation on tree growth? Long-term data on growth and intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE) may allow answering both questions. We used dendrochronology to assess long-term changes in radial growth and iWUE in S...

background: acetaminophen (apap) overdose causes renal and hepatic injury. it is ‎also believed that oxidative stress has a pivotal role in apap-induced renal injury. ‎therefore, protective effects of different antioxidants have been examined in apap-‎induced renal and hepatic toxicity models. stevia rebadiana is a plant with a high ‎degree of natural antioxidant activity in its leaf extract. t...

Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-based relaxor ferroelectrics are extensively investigated for use in transduction applications because of their relatively large electromechanical properties. Integration these materials into devices, however, requires better temperature stability addition to This work demonstrates a novel approach enhance the long-range ferroelectric order as well properties non-ergodic 0.93(Na1...

A solid state synthesis of calcium manganite (CaMnO3) is described where equimolecular mixtures CaCO3:MnCO3 have been subjected to mechanical stress (high energy milling) so yielding CaCO3-MnCO3 solid solutions of nanometric particle size. TG measurements have shown that a link exists between milling time, the extent of non-stoichiometry and the milling-induced decomposition of MnCO3 to Mn3O4. ...

Effective coping strategies and adaptive behavioral training build resilience against stress-induced pathology. Both predisposed and acquired coping strategies were investigated in rats to determine their impact on stress responsiveness and emotional resilience. Male Long-Evans rats were assigned to one of the three coping groups: passive, active, or variable copers. Rats were then randomly ass...

The paper presents results from an experimental and numerical study of wind-induced flows and transportation patterns in highway wet detention ponds. The study presented here is part of a general investigation on road runoff and pollution in respect to wet detention ponds. The objective is to evaluate the quality of long term simulations based on historical rain series of the pollutant discharg...

GABAergic neurotransmission is highly plastic, undergoing dynamic alterations in response to changes in the environment, such as following both acute and chronic stress. Stress-induced plasticity of GABAergic inhibition is thought to contribute to changes in neuronal excitability associated with stress, which is particularly relevant for stress-related disorders and seizure susceptibility. Here...