COHERENCE AND CORRESPONDENCE IN MEDICINE

Coherence and correspondence in medicine

Many controversies in medical science can be framed as tension between a coherence approach (which seeks logic and explanation) and a correspondence approach (which emphasizes empirical correctness).In many instances, a coherence-based theory leads to an understanding of disease that is not supported by empirical evidence.Physicians and patients al

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Effect of different running protocols on bone morphology and microarchitecture of the forelimbs in a male Wistar rat model.

BackgroundIt is accepted that the metabolic response of bone tissue depends on the intensity of the mechanical loads, but also on the type and frequency of stress applied to it.Physical exercise such as running involves stresses which, under certain conditions, have been shown to have the best osteogenic effects.However, at high intensity, it can b

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Adhesive Droplets of Glowworm Snares (Keroplatidae: Arachnocampa spp.) Are a Complex Mix of Organic Compounds

Adhesive snares built from silks are fascinating adaptations that have rarely evolved outside spiders.Glowworms (Arachnocampa spp.) are an iconic part of the fauna of Australia and New Zealand that combine the construction of a sticky snare with a bioluminescent lure.Recently, the structure and biomechanical properties of glowworm silk have been st

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