Publications by authors named "C Pitcher"
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- Xanthogranulomatous inflammation of the appendix is a rare type of appendicitis that can happen because of ongoing inflammation, and doctors aren’t completely sure why it matters.
- A study showed a 64-year-old woman had this condition after she had her appendix removed, and it can make surgery more complicated.
- It’s more likely to be found in surgeries done at a later time rather than in emergencies, so doctors need to think about it when planning surgery to avoid problems.
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- Many people with serious heart problems are using a treatment called CIIS to feel better, even though it doesn’t make them live longer.
- A study asked patients about their thoughts on CIIS, and most believed it would help them feel better and live longer, but only a few thought it would cure their heart issues.
- Overall, most patients felt their quality of life improved with CIIS, but more research is needed to help patients understand what this treatment really does.
DROD: bio-robotic drill/sampler for planetary subterranean exploration: experiments and challenges.
Bioinspir Biomim
December 2023
Key features for space exploration equipment, and in particular drills and sampling mechanisms, are low weight, small size, and energy efficiency. These characteristics are substantially required not only in reducing the spaceship flight cost, but also in extending the exploration time on the extraterrestrial bodies. This article experimentally investigates the feasibility of a novel drill bioinspired by wood-wasp and sand-fish lizard as an integrated robotic solution for rover exploration tasks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNursing work centers around attending to a person's health during many of life's most vulnerable moments, from birth to death. Given the high-stakes nature of this work, it is essential for nurses to critically reflect on their individual and collective impact, which can range from healing to harmful. The purpose of this paper is to use a philosophical inquiry approach and a critical lens to explore the potential influence of critical pedagogy (how we learn what we learn) on nursing praxis (why we do what we do) with the aim of disrupting stigma and discrimination within the profession.
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