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View article: Rod Contour Angle and Postoperative Thoracic Kyphosis: Key Predictors of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Pediatric Neuromuscular Scoliosis after Spinopelvic Fusion
Rod Contour Angle and Postoperative Thoracic Kyphosis: Key Predictors of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Pediatric Neuromuscular Scoliosis after Spinopelvic Fusion Open
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a postoperative complication in spinal deformity surgery causing pain, functional deterioration, and potential revision surgery, with challenges in t…
View article: Patient-Reported Mental Health and Quality of Life in Pediatric Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Patient-Reported Mental Health and Quality of Life in Pediatric Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Open
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent spinal deformity that can affect patients' mental health and overall quality of life. Orthopaedic providers commonly employ questionnaires such as the (scoliosis research society) SRS-22…
View article: What Do We C in Children With Scurvy? A Case Series Focused on Musculoskeletal Symptoms
What Do We C in Children With Scurvy? A Case Series Focused on Musculoskeletal Symptoms Open
OBJECTIVES Vitamin C deficiency in children commonly presents with musculoskeletal symptoms such as gait disturbance, refusal to bear weight, and bone or joint pain. We aimed to identify features that could facilitate early diagnosis of sc…
View article: Looking for a system with its head and heart in balance: Using institutional analysis to assess Indian child welfare act implementation in Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Looking for a system with its head and heart in balance: Using institutional analysis to assess Indian child welfare act implementation in Saint Louis County, Minnesota Open
Since the passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), state and county human service systems have struggled to implement its provisions in a manner that incorporates the spirit and the letter of the law. This article provides a descrip…
View article: Drawing with Spheres in Two-Dimensions
Drawing with Spheres in Two-Dimensions Open
Contemporary digital practice allows for an incredible facility in the both the generation and fabrication of objects. However, despite high degrees of numerical precision, geometric information is lost as is moves from the abstract (non-v…
View article: Seeing beyond the myths at work
Seeing beyond the myths at work Open
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View article: Myelopathic Patients Undergoing Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Can Improve Neurologic Function to That of Non-Myelopathic Patients by 1-Year Postoperative
Myelopathic Patients Undergoing Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Can Improve Neurologic Function to That of Non-Myelopathic Patients by 1-Year Postoperative Open
Study Design: Multi-center, prospective, observational cohort. Objective: To compare myelopathic vs. non-myelopathic ambulatory patients in short- and long-term neurologic function, operative treatment, and patient-reported outcomes. Metho…
View article: Navigation and Robotics in Pediatric Spine Surgery
Navigation and Robotics in Pediatric Spine Surgery Open
Navigation and robotics in pediatric spine surgery have evolved due to the desire for improved safety and efficiency of pedicle screw placement. Computer guided navigation for pedicle screw placement is based on instrument registration to …
View article: The UK higher education senior management survey: a statactivist response to managerialist governance
The UK higher education senior management survey: a statactivist response to managerialist governance Open
In this paper we present results from an extensive survey of United Kingdom (UK) university academics investigating satisfaction with senior managers and
\nuniversity governance: the Senior Management Survey (SMS). 5,888 academic staff acr…
View article: Towards the exploration of Gender awareness in Human-centred design
Towards the exploration of Gender awareness in Human-centred design Open
The primary aim of the human-centred design (HCD) approach is to identify the user needs. However, we argue that there is a lack of understanding of, and even awareness of, gender in HCD. This approach sees gender as static and stable rega…
View article: Homer in the Laboratory: A Feyerabendian Experiment in Sociology of Science
Homer in the Laboratory: A Feyerabendian Experiment in Sociology of Science Open
For philosopher of science Paul Feyerabend, an outcome of the Plato-led victory of philosophers over poets is the 'conquest of abundance' where abstraction replaces the 'richness of being'. This poignant motif is visible in the project of …
View article: Clinical Care Guideline for Improving Pediatric Acute Musculoskeletal Infection Outcomes
Clinical Care Guideline for Improving Pediatric Acute Musculoskeletal Infection Outcomes Open
Implementation of a CCG for acute musculoskeletal infections improves patient, process and resource outcomes.
View article: Primitive Drawings
Primitive Drawings Open
The cone, the sphere, and the cylinder are geometric solids derived from a circle. Within our contemporary digital framework, a cone is a singular object that is a built-in component in most software platforms, a primitive. The same could …
View article: Science, Culture and Society: Understanding Science in the 21st Century
Science, Culture and Society: Understanding Science in the 21st Century Open
Preface to Second Edition Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Science, Culture and Society Chapter 2: In the Laboratory Chapter 3: Scientific Knowledge Chapter 4: History Chapter 5: Scientists and Scientific Communities Chapter 6: Pop…