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View article: Introduction: Visuality and Academia’s Identity Problem
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The complexities of identity have always been a point of contention and divisiveness in visually based research, its discourses, and pedagogy, which is consistent with academia across the board [...]
View article: 57 A Comparison of Burn Rehabilitation Therapist’s Clinical Assessment vs Radiologic Detection of Heterotopic Ossification Formation
57 A Comparison of Burn Rehabilitation Therapist’s Clinical Assessment vs Radiologic Detection of Heterotopic Ossification Formation Open
Introduction Heterotopic Ossification (HO), the development of abnormal bone in soft tissue that typically surrounds a joint can be severely debilitating. HO symptoms include intolerable pain, decreased range of motion (ROM), and change in…
View article: 54 Managing Edema, Pain, and Mobility in Burn Patients with Short Stretch Compression Bandaging: Case Series
54 Managing Edema, Pain, and Mobility in Burn Patients with Short Stretch Compression Bandaging: Case Series Open
Introduction Application of compression bandages is standard in pain and edema management in the acute burn setting. Long stretch (LS) elastic bandage, is the bandage of choice amongst burn centers. LS bandage is known for its high elastic…
View article: 701 Utilizing a Custom Hinged Orthotic for Management of Hip Flexion Contracture
701 Utilizing a Custom Hinged Orthotic for Management of Hip Flexion Contracture Open
Introduction The incidence of hip flexion contracture following transtibial and transfemoral amputations is estimated to be 13% and 23%, respectively. The presence of burns and burn scars in the cutaneous field of skin associated with hip …
View article: 82 Does Assessing Frailty Make a Difference?
82 Does Assessing Frailty Make a Difference? Open
Introduction As the Silver Tsunami hits healthcare, attention has been turned towards optimizing care for this population. The concept of frailty has proliferated, yet at the 2019 National Institute of Aging Frailty Symposium it was noted …
View article: 683 Custom Intra Oral Orthosis: A Novel Device to Treat Lip Ectropion Related to Burn Scar
683 Custom Intra Oral Orthosis: A Novel Device to Treat Lip Ectropion Related to Burn Scar Open
Introduction Burn scars around the lip present difficult challenges including mouth opening, closing, management of oral secretions, cosmesis, eating, and nutrition maintenance. Management is frequently confounded due to inability to keep …
View article: 55 Retrospective Chart Review of Use of Self-Adhesive Elastic Wrapping in Patients with Facial Burns
55 Retrospective Chart Review of Use of Self-Adhesive Elastic Wrapping in Patients with Facial Burns Open
Introduction The management of the burn-injured face poses unique challenges for therapy intervention. Standard compression techniques, require an intimate fit and are traditionally implemented after wound closure or autologous grafting wh…
View article: Abstract Subjects: Adia Millett, Abstraction, and the Black Aesthetic Tradition
Abstract Subjects: Adia Millett, Abstraction, and the Black Aesthetic Tradition Open
The Oakland, California-based artist Adia Millett is among an ever-growing generation of Black artists who have embraced abstraction in their creative production. Her approach is significant, considering that one of the more pernicious dim…
View article: 774 A Novel Facial Mask Design: A Single Case Report
774 A Novel Facial Mask Design: A Single Case Report Open
Introduction Facial scarring can impact an individual’s self-worth and confidence. Treating facial scarring often includes fabrication and fitting of custom face masks. Facial masks are generally fabricated utilizing high or low temperatur…
View article: 560 Utilization of Alternate Hinge for Static Progressive Shoulder Orthosis: A Case Study
560 Utilization of Alternate Hinge for Static Progressive Shoulder Orthosis: A Case Study Open
Introduction Management of shoulder burn injuries creates unique challenges as the shoulder girdle is comprised of four joints and has the largest degree of motion in the body. The complexity of arthrokinematics and cutaneokinematics requi…
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View article: 784 A Burn Resting Hand Orthosis Fit Checklist
784 A Burn Resting Hand Orthosis Fit Checklist Open
Introduction Resting hand orthoses (RHO) are often used to manage hand burns but can be difficult for inexperienced clinicians to fabricate, assess, and utilize without causing complications to the patient. Previously we had shared data on…
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View article: Harmony: Overcoming the Hurdles of GPU Memory Capacity to Train Massive DNN Models on Commodity Servers
Harmony: Overcoming the Hurdles of GPU Memory Capacity to Train Massive DNN Models on Commodity Servers Open
Deep neural networks (DNNs) have grown exponentially in size over the past decade, leaving only those who have massive datacenter-based resources with the ability to develop and train such models. One of the main challenges for the long ta…
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Over the course of the past 16 months, Visual Studies, under its new editorial stewardship, has embarked on a journey to explore and engage with what Visual Studies is or could be. The apex of this journey to date can be found in this spec…
View article: On reciprocity: expanding the dialogue between disciplines
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Visual studies is a rapidly expanding field – as we have emphasised in our previous Editorials, and whose dynamics will continue to be addressed in this journal. One of the aims of Visual Studies is to bridge the gap between visually-based…
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