Peruvian Andes, meanings of resistance, reproduction of the racial social order This article explores the controversial aspect of resistance in the Peruvian Andes.Resistance does not necessarily mean subversion of a dominant unjust social order.On the contrary, it can paradoxically endorse it.The case of the Peruvian Andes provides an illustrative
Using G6PD tests to enable the safe treatment of Plasmodium vivax infections with primaquine on the Thailand-Myanmar border: A cost-effectiveness analysis.
BACKGROUND:Primaquine is the only licensed antimalarial for the radical cure of Plasmodium vivax infections.Many countries, however, do not administer primaquine due to fear of hemolysis in those with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.In other settings, primaquine is given without G6PD testing, putting patients at risk of hemolysi
Characterization of drinking groundwater quality in rural areas of Inner Mongolia and assessment of human health risks
Groundwater is an important natural resource of drinking water in rural areas in Inner Mongolia, China.In this study, 4438 drinking groundwater samples were collected from the rural areas of 81 counties in Inner Mongolia, and were analyzed for 16 parameters, including pH, total hardness (TH), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total dissolved solids (TD
The Potential Therapeutic Effect of Orexin-Treated versus Orexin-Untreated Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy on Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetic Rats
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic phone charger metabolic disease characterized by resistance to peripheral insulin actions.Mesenchymal stem cells have been studied for years in T2DM therapy, including adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs).Orexin neuropeptides (A and B) are well-known regulators of appetite and physical activi
Investigating visual expertise in sculpture: A methodological approach using eye tracking
Research on visual expertise has progressed significantly due to the availability of eye tracking tools.However, attempts to bring together research on expertise and eye tracking methodology provoke several challenges, because visual information processes should be studied in authentic and domain-specific environments.Among the barriers to designin