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Cumulative heatwave stress disrupts thermal homeostasis and plumage structure in a Mediterranean passerine

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent across the Mediterranean and pose critical challenges for small passerines, yet the physiological and morphological limits to their resilience remain poorly understood.
Erick González‐Medina   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Repugnance as Performance Error: The Role of Disgust in Bioethical Intuitions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
An influential argument in bioethics involves appeal to disgust, calling on us to take it seriously as a moral guide (e.g. Kass, Miller, Kahan). Some argue, for example, that genetic enhancement, especially via human reproductive cloning, is repellant or
May, Joshua
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The State Itself as a Vulnerable Subject? Existential Resilience under International Law

open access: yesThe Modern Law Review, EarlyView.
This paper proposes a new framework for analysis of the law governing State continuity, with particular reference to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) threatened with legal extinction as a result of rising sea‐levels. Prevailing wisdom suggests that if States were to lose their inhabitable land or permanently resident populations, their status ...
Alex Green (文浩航)
wiley   +1 more source

Bioethics: Reincarnation of Natural Philosophy in Modern Science [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The theory of evolution of complex and comprising of human systems and algorithm for its constructing are the synthesis of evolutionary epistemology, philosophical anthropology and concrete scientific empirical basis in ...
Cheshko, Valentin Teodorovich   +2 more
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Long‐term regular follow‐up yields important benefits in forensic psychiatric patients with psychosis: A 2‐year longitudinal study on psychopathology, general health, quality of life, and functioning

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Forensic psychiatric patients often present with severe psychopathology, functional impairment, and poor quality of life. Longitudinal follow‐up studies in forensic psychiatric outpatient populations remain limited. The objective is to assess psychopathology, quality of life, global functioning, and general health in forensic psychiatric ...
Panagiota Bali   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current perspectives of Potter's global bioethics as a bridge between clinical (personalized) and public health ethics

open access: yesActa Clinica Croatica, 2015
In the context of modern scientific and technological developments in biomedicine and health care, and the potential consequences of their application on humans and the environment, Potter’s global bioethics concept resurfaces.
Iva Sorta-Bilajac Turina   +5 more
doaj  

Navigating Evidence Standards: Stakeholder Perspectives on External Controls and Randomization in Cancer Trials

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, EarlyView.
While historically the ‘gold standard,’ the role of large‐scale RCTs is being increasingly challenged in the contemporary oncology research era. External controls represent an alternate method for generating evidence, though the perspectives of key stakeholders regarding their role in oncology are not well known.
Sarah E. Heynemann   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

PeriOperative Quality Initiative consensus statement recommendations on the definitions, aims and delivery of shared decision‐making for major surgery

open access: yesAnaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Shared decision‐making is a collaborative process whereby clinicians and patients work together to decide on a treatment plan that is informed by evidence, clinical experience and individual patient characteristics and preferences. This process is particularly important for complex surgical decisions when the risks and benefits of ...
Debra Leung   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioethics and Medical Issues in Literature

open access: yes, 2005
Bioethical and medical issues are among the most important concerns facing society today. Yet many of these contemporary debates have been anticipated and addressed in literary works. Designed to meet the needs of high school students, as well as college students or those in the health care field, this reference defines and situates major bioethical ...
openaire   +3 more sources

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