The one-to-one relationship between whiskers, barrels, and barrel columns described for rat barrel cortex demonstrates that the organization of cortical function adheres to topographical and columnar principles.Supporting evidence is typically based on a single or few whiskers being stimulated, although behaving rats rely on the use of all their wh
The rapid development of today’s society and the rapidly increasing incidence of skeletal injuries caused by traffic and industrial accidents have led to a significant increase in the number of patients with fractures accompanied by severe soft tissue injuries, as well as an increased incidence of osteomyelitis and bone defects.Many of these
The Mexican agrarian sector is currently facing a series of structural problems that have a direct impact on the potential of agricultural activities that provide rural families with food and economic livelihoods, particularly to those living in marginal rural commu- nities.A total of 132 interviews were conducted with farmers from marginal commu-
Nearly 50,000 Canadian children live in foster care.Compared with their peers, foster children experience greater independence and decreased guidance, predisposing them to harmful exposures such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), illicit drugs, and alcohol.Foster children also report a higher level of childhood abuse compared with the general populat
The representations of death in contemporary society are going through very profound changes due to a very dynamic economic and technological context.Particularly in Asia, the presumed immutability of funeral rituals is giving way to a more dynamic articulation Surface Spray of the mental space dedicated to death.Far from urban space and physical p