GENDER DIFFERENCES IN FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITIES BETWEEN INSULAR SUBDIVISIONS AND SELECTIVE PAIN-RELATED BRAIN STRUCTURES

Gender differences in functional connectivities between insular subdivisions and selective pain-related brain structures

Abstract Background The incidence of pain disorders in women is higher than in men, making gender differences in pain a research focus.The human insular cortex is an important brain hub structure for pain processing and is divided into several subdivisions, serving different functions in pain perception.Here we aimed to examine the gender differenc

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Maternal mRNA input of growth and stress-response-related genes in cichlids in relation to egg size and trophic specialization

Abstract Background Egg size represents an important form of maternal effect determined by a complex interplay of long-term adaptation and short-term plasticity balancing egg size with brood size.Haplochromine cichlids are maternal mouthbrooders showing differential parental investment in different species, manifested in ninkasi lager great variati

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Effect of Preparation Method on the Electrical and Mechanical Properties of PVC/Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites

The biggest challenge for the development of carbon nanotubes polymeric nanocomposites is in the suitable dispersion and distribution of the nanometric particles along the polymer matrix.Several preparation methods have been used to obtain nanocomposites, highlighting the mixture with polymer solution followed by solvent evaporation and the hot com

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