Background/aim: In the prevention of periarticular heterotopic ossification (HO), a common complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA), nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) and irradiation are used.Some theories presume that local hypoxia of the soft tissue causes HO.The aim of this study was to investigate if the early use of pulsed ele
The authors aim in this article to show why it is extremely difficult to expect representatives of missionary religions to engage in productive interreligious dialogue.The article demonstrates how the imperative to convert, which is rooted in a sense of epistemic authority that one holds the best version of truth, precludes interreligious dialogue
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that has been increasing in worldwide prevalence,1 including Singapore.In this latest issue of the Annals, we share the latest Singapore Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Autism in Children and Adolescents, discussed by Wong et al.2 This is the culmination of the tremendous Jeans
Knowledge on forest stands is crucial for forest ecosystem management.This study aims at investigating some quantitative and qualitative characteristics of Arasbaran Forest Protected Area in different slope gradient classes.For this purpose, circular plots of 400 square meters at 50-meter elevation intervals were established along three to five alt