Background: Tocilizumab improves myocardial salvage in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients when administered before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The mechanisms underlying ischemiareperfusion injury remain unclear. In this sub-study, we investigated whether endothelial and platelet-derived CXC chemokines are involved, as they represent inflammatory mediators from two ...

The Arctic’s environmental and heritage management authorities face increasing challenges regarding degradation and destruction of natural and cultural heritage, especially due to increasing impacts from tourism and climate change. Tourism is now an important industry in the Arctic, and a major cause of negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity. We assess the different impacts and stressors ...

This review provides a general overview of collagen structure, biosynthesis, and biological properties, with a particular focus on marine collagen sources, especially fisheries discards and by-catches. Additionally, well-documented applications of collagen are presented, with special emphasis not only on its final use but also on the processes enabling sustainable and safe recovery from materials ...

Introduction - People with severe mental illness have poor cardiometabolic health. Commonly used antidepressants and antipsychotics frequently lead to weight gain, which may further contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes.<p> <p>Areas covered - We searched MEDLINE up to April 2023 for umbrella reviews, (network-)meta-analyses, trials and cohort studies on risk factors, prevention and treatment ...

I løpet av de siste årene har tjenestedesign vokst frem som en populær og ofte foretrukket oppskrift for endring og forbedring av organisatoriske praksiser (Pettersen m.fl., 2021; Risvand Mo, 2021; Moldenæs, Pettersen & Røvik, 2024). Et søk i mediearkivet Atekst på søkeordet «tjenestedesign» viser blant annet en jevn økning i redaksjonelle omtaler av konseptet. Søket viste ett treff i 2001, ni treff ...

This article reports results of a mixed-methods study following the development of undergraduates’ information literacy over three years. Information literacy knowledge and skills in this sample (n = 116) increased with time, as did information literacy attitudes when measured by interest and information literacy’s perceived usefulness and importance. Correlations among students’ information literacy ...

Pale terricolous lichens are a vital component of Arctic ecosystems, significantly contributing to carbon balance, energy regulation, and serving as a primary food source for reindeer. Their characteristically high albedo also impacts land surface temperature (LST) dynamics across various spatial scales. However, remote sensing of lichens is challenging due to their complex spectral signatures and ...

Purpose: To compare designs of training sessions applied by world-class cross-country skiers during their most successful junior and senior season. <p> <p>Methods: Retrospective analysis of self-reported training characteristics (ie, training form, intensity, and exercise mode) among 8 male and 7 female world-class cross-country skiers was conducted. <p> <p>Results: Total number of sessions ...

Technological advances in the assessment and understanding of speech and language within the domains of automatic speech recognition, natural language processing, and machine learning present a remarkable opportunity for psychologists to learn more about human thought and communication, evaluate a variety of clinical conditions, and predict cognitive and psychological states. These innovations can ...

Earth's transient climate response (TCR) quantifies the global mean surface air temperature change due to a doubling of atmospheric CO2 concentration after 70 years of a compounding 1% per year increase. TCR is highly correlated with near-term climate projections, and thus of relevance for climate policy, but remains poorly constrained in part due to uncertainties in the representation of key ...