Abstract A 19-month-old male German shepherd dog was presented with a hindlimb footpad mass.The strapless-strapon mass was excised and histopathology was performed.Grossly, the cut section of the mass had multiple wellcircumscribed nodules with a chalky appearance.Histopathologically, basophilic-stained calcium deposits of various sizes were distri
Cultivating Well-being, Community Cohesion, and Sense of Purpose through African Contemplative Practices
Exploring Southern African contemplative traditions addresses an important gap in the fields of contemplative science and healing modalities.In contrast to meditation practices drawn from Eastern wisdom traditions, practices embedded in African spirituality are sound- and movement-based and conducted in community settings.During a research retreat
Sustainability or Colonialism? Legislative obstacles to research and development of natural products and patents on traditional knowledge in Brazil
ABSTRACTHistorically, developed countries have benefited from the Posture Board biodiversity and traditional knowledge of developing countries.Since the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was approved, the world-view regarding access to biological resources has changed.This change marked the introduction of legal agreements regarding access t
Effects of intraneural and perineural injection and concentration of Ropivacaine on nerve injury during peripheral nerve block in Wistar rats
Introduction: Injury during peripheral nerve blocks is relatively uncommon, but potentially devastating complication.Recent studies emphasized that location of needle insertion in relationship to the fascicles may be the predominant factor that determines the risk for neurologic complications.However, it is wellestablished that concentration of loc