Abstract Objective To investigate the relationship between cerebral blood flow (CBF), seizure control, and mood regulation in idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE), we hypothesized that higher CBF in mood‐regulating regions would be associated with greater mood disturbance, particularly in patients with poor seizure control.
Yun Lien+10 more
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An electronic family health history tool to identify and manage patients at increased risk for colorectal cancer: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
BackgroundColorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Approximately 3-10% of the population has an increased risk for colorectal cancer due to family history and warrants more frequent or intensive screening. Yet,
Coffman, Cynthia J+15 more
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(Im)mobile intimacies: Commodities and marriage at the crossroads of Asia
Abstract This article follows traders and entrepreneurs that live and work between Kyrgyzstan and China's northwestern region of Xinjiang. Looking specifically at Islamic marriage and business partnerships forged between persecuted Uyghurs and their Uzbek partners, it argues that commodity‐mediated forms of transnational intimacy create spaces of ...
Grace H. Zhou
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Editorial: Understanding emotions using brain imaging and stimulation techniques
Alan N. Simmons+3 more
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Quantified Degrees of Group Responsibility (Extended Abstract) [PDF]
This paper builds on an existing notion of group responsibility and proposes two ways to define the degree of group responsibility: structural and functional degrees of responsibility. These notions measure the potential responsibilities of (agent) groups for avoiding a state of affairs.
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A path to reconciliation between Indigenous and settler–colonial epistemologies
There is a movement across settler–colonial institutions of education and research to engage with Indigenous Peoples and Knowledges. Many settler and Indigenous governments are pursuing pathways to move forward together to address global problems such as climate change. However, given the pervasive history of exploitation and displacement of Indigenous
Joseph Gazing Wolf+20 more
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UNCONVENTIONAL REHABILITATION: Military Members’ Right to Veterans Treatment Court [PDF]
In more than 300 law enforcement jurisdictions in the United States, being a military veteran entitles a person to participate in an alternative court, a veterans treatment court.
Devoy (JD \u2710), Dan
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Reimagining higher education: The impact of learner outcome metrics in Ireland and beyond
Abstract A college is an institution that exists to provide instruction. Subtly but profoundly, we are shifting to a new paradigm: a college is an institution that exists to produce learning (Barr & Tagg, 1995, p. 13). This paper traces the evolution of learner outcomes, from their progeny as a diagnostic tool in accurately measuring learning gains and
Gerry Dunne
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Differences in the Perception of Educational Benefits between Male and Female Veterans in the United States: A National Study [PDF]
Following their military service, veterans in the United States are eligible to take advantage of federally guaranteed educational benefits. These benefits would certainly enhance the academic skills and potential employability of veterans.
Cassandra D. Boyd+2 more
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The Discovery of European Porcelain Technology [PDF]
The European quest for the hard paste porcelain lasted until about 1710, when the first production unit was built at Meissen in Saxony. Although, it is generally believed that Bottger discovered the European porcelain technology, this work shows that the German porcelain quest was a State affair; a collective project directed by Tschirnhaus and ...
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