‘They had no fever…’ Ambroise Paré (1510–1590) and his method of gunshot wounds management
By the fifteenth-century firearms had spread all over Europe, but surgeons had no idea how to cure gunshot wounds. It was generally accepted that high mortality from gunshot wounds could be explained by some kind of ‘gunshot poison’ entering the body ...
Elena Berger, Sergey Glyantsev
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Trends in toxicological findings and drug seizures of MDMA in New Zealand from 2010 to 2022
Abstract 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy,” is a commonly used drug worldwide, including in New Zealand, where 4.8% of the population aged 15 years or over reported using it in a 2023/2024 survey. This study provides additional insights on MDMA prevalence data in New Zealand by reporting toxicology data from Coronial and driving ...
Thomas J. Sheehan +4 more
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Commonsense Solutions: State Gun Laws to Protect Kids from Unintended Shootings [PDF]
This report provides a series of proposals that state legislators should enact in their states to help protect children from improperly stored firearms.
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A Wormian Bone, Mimicking an Entry Gunshot Wound of the Skull, in an Anthropological Specimen [PDF]
Wormian bones (WB) are irregular small cranial ossicles found along suture lines and fontanels. In Brazil, gunshot wounds to the skull are quite common in young individuals.
Cunha, E +7 more
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Abstract The present pilot study aimed to assess the transfer of metal residues on fingertips after contact with different items (primary transfer) as well as the transfer of metal residues by human fingertips from metal objects to different surfaces (secondary transfer).
Barbara Bertoglio +5 more
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Features of complex surgical treatment of gunshot wounds of major vessels’ combat trauma
Introduction. The frequency of wounds and injuries of the great vessels in modern military conflicts has increased significantly (7.5-9.0%). At the same time, 90% of combat vascular injuries are injuries to the arteries and veins of the extremities ...
S. O. Korol +6 more
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Elaborating the Correlates of Firearm Injury Severity: Combining Criminological and Public Health Concerns [PDF]
This research addresses recent calls to incorporate multidisciplinary approaches in the study of firearm violence by utilizing an elaborated criminal events perspective to explore the correlates of firearm injury severity.
Grommon, Eric, Rydberg, Jason
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We assessed the effectiveness of Wildlife Recovery Centers by comparing dispersal behavior of rehabilitated and wild Spanish imperial eagles using GPS tracking. Rehabilitated individuals initially moved shorter distances, rested more, and hunted less than wild controls, but these differences declined over time and ultimately disappeared.
Unai Ormazabal‐Santa Cruz +8 more
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The Pattern of Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries Among Patients Attending Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania [PDF]
To determine the pattern of oral and maxillofacial injuries among patients attended at the Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Descriptive cross-sectional hospital based study.
Kileo, Baraka Fredrick
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Variables Predicting the Severity of a Mass Shooting: the connection to white supremacy [PDF]
Since mass shootings have become increasingly relevant in today’s society, the subject of what makes a mass shooting deadly has become more and more popular.
Resnick, Sarina
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