Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Early Discontinuation of Physical Therapy Following Shoulder Surgery.

Background: Postoperative physical therapy (POPT) is a critical aspect of patient recovery following orthopedic shoulder surgery. Despite the importance of POPT, some patients do not complete their course of physical therapy, which can affect postoperative recovery and outcomes. This study aimed to identify risk factors that influence patient adherence and attendance of POPT.

Sensing the Arctic: Situational awareness and the future of northern security.

This article considers the role of surveillance within security concerns related to the Arctic in Canada and North America. More pointedly, it examines how surveillance contributes towards situational awareness and the current emphasis on technological research and development to meet current and future security requirements. The article argues that Canada's focus on surveillance within the Arctic offers a flexible strategy that navigates the complex and evolving security environment in addition to the political and fiscal realities of our time.

Selective inhibition of Delta-6 desaturase impedes intestinal tumorigenesis.

Arachidonic acid is an important polyunsaturated fatty acid involved in cell signaling. It is derived primarily from dietary linoleic acid, and the rate-limiting step in its biosynthesis is the initial desaturation of linoleic acid via Delta-6 desaturase. Evidence suggests that downstream metabolic products of arachidonic acid, e.