The increase in glomerular filtration rate and urea excretion associated with a high protein diet may be
an adaptive mechanism by the kidneys «without any clinical relevance».
Not exact matches
Recent interdisciplinary research led
by Morehouse in the Morehouse Research Lab and Nathan Clark, biologist in the Clark Research Lab at the University of Pittsburgh looked closer at the complex structures and
mechanisms within male butterfly ejaculates and the
adaptive responses in the female butterfly reproductive tract.
«Our study shows a whole new route, or bypass
mechanism, for triggering the body's
adaptive immune response to TB infection, a means
by which infected dendritic cells cooperate with uninfected dendritic cells to activate T cells and respond to the infection,» says infectious disease specialist and study senior investigator Joel Ernst, MD, a professor at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Gene silencing is a natural
adaptive defense
mechanism used
by plants against viruses.
The main
mechanism includes phagocytosis of macrophages which play a critical role in nonspecific defense (innate immunity) and, moreover; they have a role as antigen presenters which also help initiate specific defense
mechanisms (
adaptive immunity)
by recruiting other immune cells such as lymphocytes.
She also investigates the cellular and molecular
mechanisms of innate and
adaptive immune responses
by RNA vaccines.
«Any conditions that induce biologically beneficial effects
by initially causing low - level damage that consequently stimulate various
adaptive mechanisms and pathways are termed hormetins.
Among those lessons learned are operationalizing adult learning / development and
adaptive leadership
by simultaneously attending to the personal and professional development of the people at all levels of the organization; creating and sustaining conditions and support
mechanisms for effective teamwork and collaboration to occur; and redefining community engagement in ways that value families and communities and engage them as true and equal partners who possess funds of knowledge.
The R171 features a number of revisions compared to its predecessor, the R170: a 30 mm longer wheelbase, increased length (72 mm) and width (65 mm), [5] 40 % increased use of high strength steel, [5] seven - speed automatic transmission,
adaptive two - stage airbags, head / thorax sidebags and a revised roof
mechanism (marketed as the Vario roof) deployable in 22 seconds (previously 25 seconds) with a rotary - pivoting rear window enabling a more compact folded roof stack and trunk storage increased
by 63 litres with the roof retracted.
The new E-Class represents another major advance
by Mercedes - Benz in all these fields as the saloon marks the series - production debut of a series of innovative technical features which can not be found in any other car in this vehicle category - from the drowsiness detection system to automatic emergency braking when an accident is imminent, from
Adaptive Highbeam Assist to the Active Bonnet with its reversible actuation
mechanism, from the air suspension with electronically controlled damping to the trend - setting BlueTEC exhaust aftertreatment system.
Resilience research has identified several
mechanisms by which protective and vulnerability factors operate to increase or decrease the probability of competence in contexts of adversity, respectively.11 As noted previously, sensitive caregiving engenders
adaptive neurobiological, behavioural, and cognitive organization in early childhood.4, 8 Thus, positive relationships contribute to resilient adaptation
by promoting resources, such as self - esteem, self - efficacy and coping capacities.
The concept of natural selection has been enormously influential to the study of human behaviour, particularly in evolutionary psychology, which has emphasized that much of human behaviour arises as a
by - product of
adaptive mechanisms in the mind and brain (Barkow et al. 1992).
The goal of EMDR is to reduce the long - lasting effects of distressing memories
by developing more
adaptive coping
mechanisms.