Robust Cultural Pluralism by Richard A. Shweder, Séamus A. Power

“…In this discussion, Professor Shweder offers his insights - based on over 40 years of research - on issues related to the history and re-emergence of cultural psychology; moral anthropology and psychology; the experimental method in psychological investigation and its philosophical basis; contemporary and historical cultural collisions – most notably conflicting representations of female genital surgeries; cultural diversity and inequality; and the dissemination of ideas through open access publishing and Twitter. …”
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ANALYSIS OF TISSUE BIOPSY AND JOINT ASPIRATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PERIPROSTHETIC HIP INFECTIONS: CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by ELTON ANDREOLLA, MARCO BERNARDO CURY FERNANDES, CARLA ORMUNDO GONÇALVES XIMENES LIMA, AUGUSTO CARLOS MACIEL SARAIVA

“…Specimens obtained during the procedures underwent microbiological analyses, and the results were compared with those obtained in subsequent revision arthroplasty surgeries. Results: PJA, PTPB, and their combination reached values of 78%, 73%, 89% for sensitivity, respectively; 72%, 90%, 94% for specificity; and 76%, 80%, 90% for accuracy. …”
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A Review on Therapeutic Potential of Natural Phytocompounds for Stroke by Farooq M. Almutairi, Aman Ullah, Yusuf S. Althobaiti, Hafiz Muhammad Irfan, Usman Shareef, Halima Usman, Sagheer Ahmed

“…Thrombolytic agents, such as alteplase, are the main treatment for thrombolysis, while multiple types of surgeries, such ascraniotomy, thrombectomy, carotid endarterectomy, and hydrocephalus, can be performed for various forms of stroke. …”
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Aortic dissection after mitral valve replacement: the role of intraoperative echocardiography in this diagnosis by José Mateus Costa, Fábio de Vasconcelos Papa, Kamila Fernanda Staszko

“…According to the most recent guidelines, the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in valvular surgeries is well established, as well as its use in the diagnosis, management, and rescue of perioperative complications. …”
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Biochemical changes in the liver of Swiss albino mice orally exposed to acrylamide by Renu Sharma

“…Polyacrylamide and acrylamide both have numerous applications in cosmetic industries, plastic and aesthetic surgeries, ophthalmic operations, waste water treatments, oil recovery processes, and other industrial and laboratory processes. …”
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A short review: hydroxyapatite coatings for metallic implants by Fernando F. Rios-Pimentel, Magdalena M. Méndez-González, Miguel García-Rocha

“…ABSTRACTThe number of orthopedic surgeries will continue increasing over the next decades. …”
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Identity, community and care in online accounts of hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome by Emily Ross, Tineke Broer, Anne Kerr, Sarah Cunningham-Burley

“…We show how accounts of genetic risk co-exist with more palpable experiences of FAP in everyday life, notably the consequences of prophylactic surgeries. We consider how the act of blogging represents but also constitutes everyday experiences of hereditary cancer syndrome as simultaneously ordinary and exceptional, and reflect on the implications of our analysis for understanding experiences of genetic cancer risk.…”
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Polydopamine Linking Substrate for AMPs: Characterisation and Stability on Ti6Al4V by Zuzanna Trzcińska, Marc Bruggeman, Hanieh Ijakipour, Nikolas J. Hodges, James Bowen, Artemis Stamboulis

“…Infections are common complications in joint replacement surgeries. Eradicated infections can lead to implant failure. …”
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Contemporary Review of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Interventions for Mitral Regurgitation by Nicholas Chan, Tiffany Dong, Nabil Sabbak, Bo Xu, Tom Kai Ming Wang

“…Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the most common form of valvular heart disease in the United States, and there are established guidelines for indications for requiring mitral valve surgeries. However, there is an unmet clinical need for a subset of high-risk MR patients, especially those with advanced age, heart failure and/or secondary MR. …”
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Acquired ectropion uveae: A case series by Darshana Daga, Suneeta Dubey, Monica Gandhi

“…Patients with NVG and uveitic glaucoma also had undergone glaucoma filtration surgeries. AEU may be seen secondary to inflammatory and ischemic processes and should be looked for carefully as they may cause progressive glaucoma.…”
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Missed feeder vessel induced recurrent and refractory arteriovenous vascular malformation in the upper eye lid by Shruthy Vaishali Ramesh, Prasanna Venkatesh Ramesh, J Ganesh Kumar, Ramesh Rajasekaran, Meena Kumari Ramesh

“…A 25-year-old male presented with recurrent swelling in the left upper eyelid despite multiple surgeries in the past 6 years. He was initially misdiagnosed as capillary hemangioma elsewhere, for which multiple surgical excision procedures were done. …”
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Investigation Of The Relationship Between Prognostic Nutrition Index And Mortality In Patients With Femur Fracture by Zahide Doğanay, Selahattin Özcan, Ayşe Yılmaz, Ufuk Demir, Öztürk Taşkın

“…Aim: The incidence of adverse postoperative outcomes in surgeries for femur fractures is high and is associated with malnutrition. …”
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Analysis of the hemotherapy support in an oncology hospital considering the COVID-19 pandemic by Nathalia Noyma Sampaio Magalhães, Jordana Alícia Silveira Lopes, Andressa de Araújo Rodrigues Neto, Amanda do Carmo Gusmão, Luisa de Oliveira Werneck Rodrigues, Daniela de Oliveira Werneck Rodrigues, Roberta Wolp Diniz Vieira, Jane Rocha Duarte Cintra

“…The suspension of elective surgeries and the rational prescription of blood components allowed the rate of attendance maintenance by the blood bank. …”
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Low- vs. High-Power Laser for Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate by Vasileios Gkolezakis, Bhaskar Kumar Somani, Theodoros Tokas

“…Most surgeons perform surgeries using high-power (HP) settings. Nevertheless, HP laser machines are costly, require high-power sockets, and may be linked with increased postoperative dysuria. …”
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Secondary (Late) Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip with Displacement: From Case Studies to a Proposition for a Modified Diagnostic Path by Jacek Dygut, Jerzy Sułko, Ibeth Guevara-Lora, Monika Piwowar

“…This paper presents a case of hip joints that were initially described as either normal or physiologically immature in four successive ultrasound examinations using the static method by Graf; however, the final treatment of the patient involved multiple hip reconstruction surgeries. (2) Case presentation. The patient was born with an Apgar score of 10 and did not exhibit neurological diseases that could deform and lead to pathological dislocation of the right hip joint. …”
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Experimental animal models and evaluation techniques in intracerebral hemorrhage by Shaik Ismail Mohammed Thangameeran, Cheng-Yoong Pang, Chien-Hui Lee, Sheng-Tzung Tsai, Wei-Fen Hu, Hock-Kean Liew

“…Although clinical trials with various surgeries have been conducted, none have improved clinical outcomes compared to the current medical management for ICH. …”
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Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Reinforced with Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes: In Vitro Biocompatibility Study Using Macrophage-Like Cells by Nayeli Camacho, Stephen W. Stafford, Kristine M. Garza, Raquel Suro, Kristina I. Barron

“…This novel composite has superior wear behavior, having thus the potential to reduce the number of revision knee arthroplasty surgeries required by wear failure of tibial articulating component and diminish particle-induced osteolysis. …”
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Malnutrition and faltering growth in early childhood: current definitions, classification, nutritional prevention and treatment by D.O. Dobryanskyy

“…Malnutrition (undernutrition) and related faltering growth in young children are common medical problems, which in developed countries are mainly associated with underlying diseases, chronic conditions, injuries, burns, and surgeries. Malnutrition and faltering growth can also be of a “non-organic” origin and arise due to behavioral, socioeconomic, and environmental factors. …”
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Terapeuto požiūris į Kazio Katiliaus darbus by Irena Eugenija Kazlauskienė

“…Katilius, Vilnius Red Cross hospital, surgery…”
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Augmentation mammoplasty and autologous fat transplantation: an alternative for the treatment of hypomastia and mild pectus excavatum - Case report by Marcus Vinicius Jardini Barbosa, Barbara Rodrigues Batista, Fabio Xerfan Nahas, Lydia Masako Ferreira

“…Autologous fat transplantation has been used for aesthetic purposes, mainly on the face, and has recently gained relevance in thoracic and breast surgeries. The present study aims to present a case of mild PE associated with hypomastia. …”
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