80 research outputs found
Political conservatism, need for cognitive closure and intergroup hostility
Two studies examined the interaction of political conservatism and the need for cognitive closure in predicting aggressiveness in intergroup conflict and hostility toward out-groups. In the first study, Polish participants indicated their preference for coercive conflict strategies in the context of a real-life intergroup conflict. Only among participants who identify themselves as conservative, need for cognitive closure was positively and significantly related to preference for aggressive actions against the out-group. In the second study, the predicted interaction was investigated in the context of the terrorist threat in Poland. The findings indicated that high in need for closure conservatives showed greater hostility against Arabs and Muslims only when they believed that Poland was under threat of terrorist attacks inspired by Islamist fundamentalism
Stereotactic excisional biopsy in nonpalpable breast lesions using the Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation (ABBI) system
Wartość diagnostyczna badania mammograficznego po zabiegach plastycznych i rekonstrukcyjnych piersi
Zasady kwalifikacji zmian gruczołu piersiowego wykrytych w badaniu mammograficznym według systemu BI-RADS
In addition to: "Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Recommendations of the Polish Union of Oncology" (Nowotwory J Oncol 2003; 53: 300-324)
Effect of Fasciola hepatica proteins on the functioning of rat hepatocytes
Fasciolosis is a hepatic parasitic infection that affects many mammal species and creates a great economic and veterinary problem. Molecular mechanisms of parasite–hepatocyte interactions have not been precisely characterized yet. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate alterations in the metabolic activity of rat liver cells exposed to Fasciola hepatica somatic proteins. Hepatocytes were incubated with 0–1 mg/ml of fluke's somatic proteins for various periods of time. Afterward, changes in hepatocytes metabolic activity were determined with MTT and enzyme leakage tests. Hepatocytes' capacity to synthesize albumin was also investigated. It was observed that protein concentration, as well as longevity of their action, influenced metabolic activity of rat liver cells. Diminution of hepatocytes survival rate, an increase in enzyme leakage and altered synthetic capacity after treatment with parasite's proteins were reported. It is concluded that somatic proteins of F. hepatica may play an important role in liver cell damaging
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