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Showing 1 to 20 of 457 for “"natural history"”.
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The natural history of clonal haematopoiesis
… diseases, we have limited understanding of its natural history and how this relates to clinical phenotype. Objectives 1. To characterise the behaviour of CH across the human lifespan; 2. To identify and quantify determinants of clonal behaviour; 3. To understand how CH clonal dynamics relate to …
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The natural history of post-traumatic algodystrophy.
… This study investigated the incidence, natural history and morbidity of post-traumatic algodystrophy. In addition a therapeutic trial of nasal calcitonin was undertaken. Quantitative and semi-quantitative techniques were devised to assess the clinical, skeletal and biochemical features …
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Decolonizing Natural History Museums Through Volunteer Engagement
In recent years, natural history museums have begun to place a greater importance on confronting their colonial pasts, and decolonization has become a popular topic of discussion among museum professionals. When a natural history museum is attempting to decolonize, they must do so at all levels of …
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Natural history and pathogenesis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
… inflammatory process is implicated. Furthermore, natural history of TTC is unknown and correlates of acute complications and incomplete recovery have not been evaluated. Methods: In the 5 experimental chapters, this thesis examines aspects of (a) pathogenesis and (b) natural history of TTC. As …
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Animal madness : a natural history of disorder
… of rights and to what degree. I suggest that the history of attempts to identify certain emotional phenomena such as melancholy and suicidal behavior in horses and monkeys, to, more recently, obsessive-compulsivity in parrots and PTSD in military dogs, demonstrates that other animals have acted as …
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The natural history of a lost sense
This thesis is an investigation of the vomeronasal organ, which senses pheromones. It traces the use of the organ in land-dwelling vertebrates, and suggests evidence that the organ is vestigial in humans and Old World monkeys. Possible explanations for the loss of the vomeronasal organ in these …
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Natural History of Biliary Sludge in Dogs
… The aim of this study was to determine the natural history of biliary sludge in dogs. Animals: Healthy, client-owned dogs (n=74) screened for biliary sludge; 42 affected dogs identified Methods: Prospective, observational design. Serial ultrasound examinations and biochemistries were …
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Anger and Punishment: Natural History and Normative Significance
<p>I argue that the evolutionary history of anger has substantive implications for normative ethics, undercutting some of the evidence for retributive theories of punishment. In the process, I develop an evolutionary account of anger, its relation to psychological traits of other animals, and its …
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Natural history and British women writers, 1730-1830
… Riddell, exerted cultural authority through the natural sciences. Natural history (comprising the fields of botany, zoology, and geology) dramatically rose in popularity in the latter half of the eighteenth century. During this time, naturalists drew analogies between natural and social orders, …
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Natural History Study of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Amyoplasia Type
… The purpose of this study was to describe the natural history of amyoplasia, to determine if there are any identifiable risk factors and develop a list of diagnostic criteria. A retrospective chart review of 59 children with arthrogryposis ascertained at the Shriners Hospitals for Children in …
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The Rhetoric of Natural History and Philip Henry Gosse
… this thesis is to re-contextualize the genre of natural history writing along with rhetorical theory to delineate an argument for examining the rhetoric of natural history as a method for exploring the spatial, symbolic, and ecological relationships between collected specimens and their cultural, …
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The natural history of Efavirenz Drug Induced liver injury
… in other low and middle incomes countries. The natural history of the previously reported EFV drug induced liver injury (DILI), is unknown. Objectives To establish causality assessment for the drug-induced liver injury and elucidate the natural history of EFV DILI by observing a cohort of …
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Collections Management Systems at Natural History Museums: A Centralized Approach
<p>Natural history museum collections are an invaluable learning tool for audiences of many ages. However, learning experiences can be hampered if collections are poorly managed. Inconsistent object numbering systems, scant information associated with a specimen, and differences in records …
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