Obesity during pregnancy and prenatal counseling, from  a multidisciplinary perspective

Historiography marks a relatively unexplored research domain in architecture. Despite the obscure nature of this subject matter, architectural historiography equally illuminates a hidden pathway to the historical interaction of architecture with art or literature. Critical historiography adds another dimension to this emerging research topic that further encapsulates multiple levels of criticism. In recognition of a growing interest for historiography, it can be argued that the critical aspects of historiography may serve as crucial instruments for an enhanced understanding of architectural historiography. In this article, the realm of architectural historiography is investigated through a multidisciplinary perspective that revisits architectural criticism, critical historiography, modern architecture, phenomenology, and a number of aspects of architectural historiography in the Swedish Million Homes Program.

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The case of prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fibular hemimelia, type I associated with oligodactyly of the foot in the second trimester of gestation

10.21516/2413-1458-2020-19-1-68-72 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

I.N. Daminov

Keyword(s):

Ultrasound Examination ◽

Lower Extremities ◽

Lower Leg ◽

Prenatal Ultrasound ◽

Ultrasound Diagnosis ◽

Type I ◽

Second Trimester ◽

Prenatal Counseling ◽

External Examination ◽

Fibular Hemimelia

A case of prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fibular hemimelia, type I associated with oligodactyly of the foot at 22 weeks of gestation is presented. Ultrasound examination at 22 weeks of gestation revealed hypoplasia of the left fibula and the foot oligodactyly. After prenatal counseling, the patient opted for termination of pregnancy. During external examination of the abortus asymmetry of the lower extremities due to shortening of the left lower leg and oligodactyly of the left foot were noted, those confirmed prenatal ultrasound data.

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The Health of Refugees

10.1093/oso/9780198814733.001.0001 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

Refugee Health ◽

Mass Movements ◽

Ethical Challenges ◽

Displaced Populations ◽

Political Landscape ◽

The Media ◽

Multidisciplinary Perspective ◽

The Impact

There have been significant changes in the numbers, patterns, and circumstances of refugees and in the political landscape to support humanitarianism since the publication of the first edition of this collection. Like the first edition, this volume provides a multidisciplinary perspective on refugee health, tracing the health repercussions on individuals and populations from the drivers of forced mass movements of populations from situations of conflict and other disasters through to the process of resettlement in countries other than their countries of origin. Drawing on the expertise of academics, practitioners, and UN frontline experts, the collection covers three main aspects of refugee health: the concepts, definitions, and context from a human rights, humanitarianism, and social determinants of health perspective; the intersection of vulnerabilities across age groups and settings; and the ethical challenges for practitioners and researchers working with forcibly displaced populations seeking to resettle. The collection concludes with an analysis of the role of the media in shaping our perceptions of refugees and the impact on policy and access to care.

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Advances and Applications of Water Phytoremediation: A Potential Biotechnological Approach for the Treatment of Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105215 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5215

Author(s):

Cristián Raziel Delgado-González ◽

Alfredo Madariaga-Navarrete ◽

José Miguel Fernández-Cortés ◽

Margarita Islas-Pelcastre ◽

Goldie Oza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Plant Species ◽

Treatment Strategies ◽

Pollution Sources ◽

Water Contaminants ◽

Biotechnological Approach ◽

Wide Range ◽

Great Relevance ◽

Multidisciplinary Perspective ◽

Viable Method

Potable and good-quality drinking water availability is a serious global concern, since several pollution sources significantly contribute to low water quality. Amongst these pollution sources, several are releasing an array of hazardous agents into various environmental and water matrices. Unfortunately, there are not very many ecologically friendly systems available to treat the contaminated environment exclusively. Consequently, heavy metal water contamination leads to many diseases in humans, such as cardiopulmonary diseases and cytotoxicity, among others. To solve this problem, there are a plethora of emerging technologies that play an important role in defining treatment strategies. Phytoremediation, the usage of plants to remove contaminants, is a technology that has been widely used to remediate pollution in soils, with particular reference to toxic elements. Thus, hydroponic systems coupled with bioremediation for the removal of water contaminants have shown great relevance. In this review, we addressed several studies that support the development of phytoremediation systems in water. We cover the importance of applied science and environmental engineering to generate sustainable strategies to improve water quality. In this context, the phytoremediation capabilities of different plant species and possible obstacles that phytoremediation systems may encounter are discussed with suitable examples by comparing different mechanistic processes. According to the presented data, there are a wide range of plant species with water phytoremediation potential that need to be studied from a multidisciplinary perspective to make water phytoremediation a viable method.

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