Nested Selves: Self‐Organization and Shared Markov Blankets in Prenatal Development in Humans
Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract The immune system is a central component of organismic function in humans. This paper addresses self‐organization of biological systems in relation to—and nested within—other biological systems in pregnancy. Pregnancy constitutes a fundamental state for human embodiment and a key step in the evolution and conservation of our species. While not
Anna Ciaunica +3 more
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Influence of Binder Reactivity and Grain Size Fraction on the Technological, Mechanical, and Thermophysical Properties of Core Moulding Sands. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Piwowarski G, Woźniak F, Bobrowski A.
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Natural radionuclides in cement and gypsum production materials pose significant risks of occupational radiation exposure that are not well documented in Iraqi Kurdistan. This study quantifies alpha and gamma radiation levels from naturally occurring radioactive materials, specifically 222Rn, 238U, 232Th, and 40K, in cement and gypsum samples ...
Adil M. Hussien +4 more
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The Impact of Storage Conditions on the Gas-Forming Tendency of Moulds and Cores Made with Resole-Type Phenol Formaldehyde Resin. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Bobrowski A +5 more
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Terrestrial detritivores such as isopods and springtails play a vital role in cycling nutrients through soil ecosystems. Microplastics (MPs, < 5 mm) are increasingly recognized as contaminants of terrestrial soils, yet little is known about whether soil invertebrates themselves are impacted by consuming these plastics or if they can generate ...
Christopher Musgrave, Ryan S. Prosser
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Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Particulate-Filled Recycled Thermoplastic Composites (RTCs): A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Sabbrojjaman M +3 more
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Dilatation of New Progressive Hybrid Sand and Its Effect on Surface Structure, Roughness, and Veining Creation within Grey Cast Iron. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2023 Bašistová M +3 more
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Changes of Microbial and Component Composition of Giraffe Milk During Mid‐ to Late Lactation
Zoo Biology, EarlyView.Giraffe milk – graphical abstract text, Giraffe: late lactation milk, Involution at approximately 15 months of lactation, Content of saccharides and fat decrease, Protein content increases, Content of minerals increase, Microbiological quality high ABSTRACT The proximate, mineral and microbiological composition of milk from five giraffes from mid ...
G. Osthoff +4 more
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Preliminary assessment of toxic metals in cookware, moulding materials and soils from manufacturing sites in southwest Nigeria, with evaluation of cookware leaching potential. [PDF]
BMC ChemAbdulrasheed ZA, Adie GU, Iniaghe PO.
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Gender &History, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The British army in India took great care to provide European troops with facilities for sexual relations while anxiously managing venereal disease. Examining archival evidence, political debates and medical discourse from the nineteenth century, this article examines the colonial military enterprise of regulated prostitution in colonial ...
Sameera Chauhan
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