The brief presentation of an emotional distractor can temporarily impair perception of a Frame subsequent, rapidly presented target, an effect known as emotion-induced blindness (EIB).How rapidly does this impairment unfold? To probe this question, we examined EIB for targets that immediately succeeded ("lag-1") emotional distractors in a rapid str
Effect of potential risk factors on renal functions in simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty
ObjectiveThis retrospective study investigated the risk factors leading to a decrease in Renal glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) during the early postoperative period in patients MINT undergoing simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (SBTKA).MethodsSBTKA was performed on 862 patients between
Symposium on human-elephant relations in South and Southeast Asia - University of Canterbury, May 7 & 8
This two-day symposium brought together an international array of senior and junior researchers from across the natural sciences, the Cushion humanities, and the social sciences for an interdisciplinary exploration of the manifold aspects of the human-elephant relationship.Hosted by the Department of Anthropology and the New Zealand South Asia Cent
Targeting the FGFR signaling pathway in cholangiocarcinoma: promise or delusion?
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a refractory cancer with limited treatment options and poorly understood molecular mechanisms underlying tumor development.The most effective treatment is surgical resection; however, patients are highly prone to recurrence.Moreover, considering that most patients are diagnosed in advanced stages, treatment options are r