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3/ Queering death beyond the human
This is part 3 of 6 of the dossier What do we talk about when we talk about queer death?, edited by M. Petricola. The contributions collected in this article sit at the crossroads between thanatology, critical animal studies, and the posthumanities and ...
Clara Beccaro +5 more
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Limitations of Animal Studies for Predicting Toxicity in Clinical Trials
Summary Dramatically rising costs in drug development are in large part because of the high failure rates in clinical phase trials. The poor correlation of animal studies to human toxicity and efficacy have led many developers to question the value of ...
Gail A. Van Norman
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Mice in ecstasy : advanced animal models in the study of MDMA [PDF]
The party drug 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine -better known as MDMA or ecstasy- has numerous effects on the human body, characterized by a rush of energy, euphoria and empathy.
Stove, Christophe +3 more
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Symbolic values of the dog in Afrikaans literature
The dog is a universal, archetypical symbol of fidelity and loyalty. However, in literature—and especially in South African literature—the dog (as well as the hyena and the wolf) often symbolises the diabolical. In some instances the dog is also symbolic
Gerda Taljaard-Gilson
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Clinical and Preclinical Systematic Review of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey and Its Compounds for Fatigue
BackgroundFatigue, as a complex, multidimensional symptom, is associated with many physical illnesses. Panax ginseng C. A. Mey (PG) is an important herbal drug which has been used for benefiting Qi for thousand years. Panax ginseng C. A.
Ting-Yu Jin +5 more
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Rapid transient absorption and biliary secretion of enantiomeric cholesterol in hamsters
To probe the pathway and specificity of cholesterol absorption, the synthetic enantiomer of cholesterol (ent-cholesterol) and cholesterol were labeled with deuterium, gavaged into hamsters, and measured by negative ion mass spectrometry.
Emily J. Westover +6 more
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Cyanoacrylates were first used for medical purposes during World War II to close skin wounds. Over time, medical applications were developed, specifically in the vascular field.
Kévin Guillen +4 more
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Sample Size Calculation in Animal Studies Using Resource Equation Approach.
Animal research plays an important role in the pre-clinical phase of clinical trials. In animal studies, the power analysis approach to sample size calculation is recommended.
Wan Nor Arifin, W. M. Zahiruddin
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BackgroundHere, we outline a method of applying existing machine learning (ML) approaches to aid citation screening in an on-going broad and shallow systematic review of preclinical animal studies.
Alexandra Bannach‐Brown +6 more
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The Posthuman ‘Othering’ of the World in Mary Oliver’s Poetry
The essay argues that, in her poetry, Mary Oliver represents a ‘world’ that is made up of nonhuman animals, vegetables, and minerals, in which she ‘others’ organic and inorganic beings and entities in a posthuman attitude.
Paola Loreto
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