Publications by authors named "M A Oliver"
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- The denial of death in society hinders individuals from fully experiencing life, prompting the Lancet Commission to advocate for a future where death is acknowledged and openly discussed.* -
- An art installation aimed to help visitors confront their mortality through guided meditation, and its effectiveness was compared to traditional death reflection methods.* -
- Results showed the art installation resulted in higher emotional responses and a sustained increase in life appreciation, illustrating the potential of art to enhance our relationship with death and promote a deeper value of life.*
During the spring of 2024, 33 members of a group of Gulf War I veterans wounded in depleted uranium (DU) friendly-fire incidents were seen at the Baltimore VA Medical Center for surveillance related to their combat exposure. The cohort was assessed with a protocol which includes exposure monitoring for total and isotopic uranium (U) concentrations in urine and a comprehensive assessment of health outcomes including measures of bone metabolism and bone mineral density (BMD). An audiometry examination of the cohort was added to assess for acoustic trauma and toxic metal effects in this surveillance episode marking over 30 years since this exposure event.
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- * Despite previously better handling of the pandemic, Canada is still in a health crisis, necessitating an inquiry to review past policies and improve future responses, such as robust public education and consistent guidelines.
- * To rebuild trust in public health, Canada must enhance data collection, improve indoor air quality standards, and address the decline in vaccination rates with a thorough evaluation of its strategies.
This study presents the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a general platform for the creation of three-dimensional printed devices (3DPDs) for tissue engineering applications. As a demonstration, we modeled the liver with 3DPDs consisting of a pair of parallel millifluidic channels that function as portal-venous (PV) and hepatobiliary (HB) structures. Perfusion of medium or whole blood through the PV channel supports the hepatocyte-containing HB channel.
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