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Abstract Mysticetes, or baleen whales, have an air sac on the ventral surface of the larynx known as the “laryngeal sac.” The primary hypothesis regarding this structure's function is that it is involved in sound production. However, several other functions have been proposed, including air recycling, air storage, and even buoyancy control.
Gen Nakamura+7 more
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‘Cavemen in an era of speed-of-light technology’ : historical and contemporary perspectives on communication within prisons [PDF]
Many prisoners believe that the restricted access they have to computer-mediated communcation (CMC) technologies and, in particular, the almost total absence of computers and Internet access in prisons is a form of censure that renders them second-class ...
Jewkes, Yvonne, Johnston, Helen
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Body donor programs in Australia and New Zealand: Current status and future opportunities
Abstract Body donation is critical to anatomy study in Australia and New Zealand. Annually, more than 10,000 students, anatomists, researchers, and clinicians access tissue donated by local consented donors through university‐based body donation programs. However, little research has been published about their operations.
Rebekah A. Jenkin, Kevin A. Keay
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Time Dependent Bounded Recall Strategies Are Enough to Play the Discounted Repeated Prisoners' Dilemma [PDF]
We show that for any discount factor, there is a natural number $M$ such that all subgame perfect equilibrium outcomes of the discounted repeated prisoners' dilemma can be obtained by subgame perfect equilibrium strategies with the following property ...
Guilherme Carmona, Mehmet Barlo
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The Price We Pay: Economic Costs of Barriers to Employment for Former Prisoners and People Convicted of Felonies [PDF]
Despite modest declines in recent years, the large and decades-long blossoming of the prison population ensure that it will take many years before the United States sees a corresponding decrease in the number of former prisoners.
Alan Barber, Cherrie Bucknor
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A limited global perspective on what makes anatomical public engagement good or bad
Abstract Anatomical public engagement has the potential to enhance anatomical literacy and patient–provider communication. However, the lack of consensus on effective practices, ethical considerations, and cultural sensitivities poses challenges for anatomists conducting outreach events.
Victoria Gomez+3 more
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Cruelty, Prison Conditions, and the Eighth Amendment [PDF]
The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, but its normative force derives chiefly from its use of the word cruel. For this prohibition to be meaningful in a society where incarceration is the primary mode of criminal punishment, it ...
Dolovich, Sharon
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Gamifying anatomy outreach: An underexplored opportunity
Abstract This article explores the underutilized potential of incorporating gamified approaches into anatomy outreach initiatives. While gamification and game‐based learning approaches have been widely adopted in formal educational settings, there is a surprising lack of research on their application for community‐based public engagement with anatomy ...
Mikaela L. Stiver+3 more
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From the Warehouse to the Deathbed: Challenging the Conditions of Mass Death in Prison [PDF]
The purpose of this project is to analyze the crisis of mass incarceration by placing the conditions faced by elderly, terminally ill, and dying prisoners, as its main point of focus.
Chavez, Ernest K
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Abstract Many newcomer children spend a ‘silent year’ in elementary school classrooms while they adjust to a new culture and language. This often delays inclusion in learning and forming friendships with peers. For refugee children with disabilities (RCDs) this phase may last for 3 years or more, impacting their mental health and sense of belonging ...
Susan Barber
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