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Hypoxia Exacerbates Periapical Periodontitis‐Associated Pathological Bone Loss via the Hypoxia‐Inducible Factor‐2α‐Calmodulin‐Dependent Protein Kinase IV Axis

Cell Proliferation, EarlyView.
Hypoxia exposure activates HIF‐2α, which binds to the Camk4 promoter to enhance RANKL‐mediated osteoclast differentiation, leading to aggravated alveolar bone resorption in periapical periodontitis. ABSTRACT Periapical periodontitis is one of the most common inflammatory bone destructive diseases. Epidemiological evidence suggests that hypoxia exposure,
Kang Gao, Yifan Xu, Haoran Du, Zixiao Li, Xiaochen Fang, Minghui Wang, Jia Liu, Xu Zha, Xianglong Han, Weihua Guo, Xicheng Liu, Jian Zhou   +11 more
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Reframing End-of-Life Jurisprudence: Legal Contours, Bioethical Tensions, and the Evolving Right to Die with Dignity in India

Sortuz
This paper reflects on the changing legal, ethical, and cultural dimensions of euthanasia, especially passive euthanasia as envisaged by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The paper maps out the crucial legal landmarks—from Gian Kaur v.
Amitabh Dwivedi
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The malate–aspartate shuttle supports thermogenic lipid mobilization in brown adipocytes

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Brown fat cells burn lipids within their mitochondria to generate heat. This process involves two energy “shuttles,” one of which is naturally blocked during heat production. We found that the second shuttle (MASh) is not required to generate heat. However, when MASh is disabled, the fatty acids meant for fuel are instead converted back into stored fat.
Michaela Veliova, Caroline M. Ferreira, Katrina P. Montales, Francisco Villalobos, Alexandra J. Brownstein, Rebeca Acín‐Pérez, Gabrielly S. Ferreira, Anthony E. Jones, Linsey Stiles, Ajit S. Divakaruni, Marc Liesa, Orian S. Shirihai, Marcus F. Oliveira   +12 more
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Euthanasia and ethical dillemas: Human dignity against sanctity of life [PDF]

Zbornik Radova: Pravni Fakultet u Novom Sadu, 2017
The paper analyses ethical dilemmas and conflicting issues tied to euthanasia and the institutionalization of the right to a dignified death, viewed through a prism of arguments in favour of and against euthanasia, solutions of comparative law and the ...
Simović Darko Z., Simeunović-Patić Biljana J.   +1 more
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Fish welfare in a changing world: New developments and current challenges

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The welfare of non‐human animals is central to ethical discussions on animal use, with increasing attention to fish welfare across research, aquaria, aquaculture, and fisheries. This paper reviews current theoretical approaches to animal welfare and recent advances in defining and assessing fish welfare since the seminal paper by Huntingford ...
Sonia Rey Planellas, João L. Saraiva, Eliane Gonçalves‐de‐Freitas, Pablo Arechavala‐Lopez, Bernice Bovenkerk, Michael Breen, Steven J. Cooke, Martin Føre, Lene Northwood, Lars Helge Stien, Sunil Kadri, Chris Noble, Jonatan Nilsson, Fernando Rodriguez, Cosme Salas, Peter Sandøe, Hans van de Vis   +16 more
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Planned Approach and Implementation of Pharmacology Teaching in the Bachelor's Veterinary Nursing Programme in Sweden

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Veterinary Nurses play a key role in handling drugs and perform medication treatments, thus pharmacological knowledge is essential. The veterinary nurses' role varies widely worldwide but does not include the prescription of drugs. Nevertheless, pharmacology is a complex subject within veterinary nursing education and for the registered ...
Lena Olsén, Ann‐Christin Blomkvist
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Contemporary ethical problem - Euthanasia

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019
Admission Cultural changes and more dynamic medical techniques result in a multitude of questions related to the bioethical aspects of medicine. In recent years, increased interest in the sphere of death.
Patrycja Ręba
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Euthanasia: A Fiqh Approach to the issue of Dignified Death in a Medical Context [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology
This article aims to explore the Fiqh approach to the issue of euthanasia within a medical context, given the increasing implementation and debate surrounding this practice globally.
Emma Marsella, Achyar Zein, Syamsu Nahar, Aris Suhendar   +3 more
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Austere Moral Ecologies and Artificial Agents

Modern Theology, EarlyView.
Abstract There are underappreciated moral costs for deploying artificially intelligent agents in our present bureaucratically and market‐structured world. Currently, AI systems lack the interiority and mutual vulnerability required for genuine moral relationality.
Manuel Vargas
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The compatibility between Shiite and Kantian approach to passive voluntary euthanasia [PDF]

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, 2009
Euthanasia is one of the controversial topics in current medical ethics. Among the six well-known types of euthanasia, passive voluntary euthanasia (PVE) seems to be more plausible in comparison with other types, from the moral point of view.
Soroush Dabbagh, Kiarash Aramesh
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