A Cosmopolitan Argument for Temporary "Diagonal" Short-Term Surgical Missions as a Component of Surgical Systems Strengthening.

We propose an argument for “diagonal” short-term surgical missions as a stop-gap component of global surgical systems strengthening based upon the political justice theory of moral cosmopolitanism

Liver transplantation in alcohol-associated liver disease: ensuring equity through new processes.

Worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol use is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the US, in large part due to alcohol-associated liver disease. Throughout history, liver transplantation for this population has been controversial, and many policies and regulations have existed to limit access to lifesaving transplant for patients who use alcohol. In recent years, the rates of liver transplantation for patients with alcohol-associated liver disease have increased dramatically; however, disparities persist.

Macrobending loss in wrapped fiber optic for load detections.

Macrobending-based fiber optic sensors are constructed to measure load. Two sensor models are investigated to find a better linearity response; i.e.