Search results for "Testimony"
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Identification of an Unknown Corpse by Means of Computed Tomography (CT) of the Lumbar Spine
1995
For the first time, a case is described in which an unknown corpse is identified by the comparison of antemortem and postmortem computed tomographic (CT) images. A posterolateral disc herniation at L5-S1 on the right side, Schmorl's nodes and a lucency in the ilium were found in identical locations in each case. Additionally there were characteristic morphological similarities in the vertebral bodies, spinous processes, transverse processes and neural arches. In CT identification, as in conventional radiographic identification, one must try to reproduce comparable scanning conditions and images because apparent differences in the roentgenological morphology can occur as a result of differen…
The decision support system for telemedicine based on multiple expertise
1998
This paper discusses the application of artificial intelligence in telemedicine and some of our research results in this area. The main goal of our research is to develop methods and systems to collect, analyse, distribute and use medical diagnostics knowledge from multiple knowledge sources and areas of expertise. Use of modern communication tools enable a physician to collect and analyse information obtained from experts worldwide with the help of a decision support medical system. In this paper we discuss a multilevel representation and processing of medical data using a system which evaluates and exploits knowledge about the behaviour of statistical diagnostics methods. The presented te…
Topical estrogens and non-hormonal preparations for postmenopausal vulvovaginal atrophy: An EMAS clinical guide
2021
Introduction: Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a chronic condition caused by estrogen deficiency. It affects around 50% of postmenopausal women, reducing their general and sexual quality of life as well as the quality of their personal relationships. Aim: The aim of this clinical guide is to set out an individualized approach to the management of VVA with topical estrogens and non-hormonal preparations. Materials and methods: Literature review and consensus of expert opinion. Summary recommendations: An individualized approach is required for the management of VVA. Topical low-dose estrogens are effective and also alleviate urinary incontinence and prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. W…
Ten important articles on noninvasive ventilation in critically ill patients and insights for the future: A report of expert opinions
2017
Background Noninvasive ventilation is used worldwide in many settings. Its effectiveness has been proven for common clinical conditions in critical care such as cardiogenic pulmonary edema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. Since the first pioneering studies of noninvasive ventilation in critical care in the late 1980s, thousands of studies and articles have been published on this topic. Interestingly, some aspects remain controversial (e.g. its use in de-novo hypoxemic respiratory failure, role of sedation, self-induced lung injury). Moreover, the role of NIV has recently been questioned and reconsidered in light of the recent reports of new techniques such as high-fl…
Implementare il patrimonio archivistico: ricostruzione virtuale di una villa non realizzata di Giuseppe Samonà in Sicilia
2023
Questo saggio vuole essere una testimonianza dell’importanza culturale e cognitiva degli archivi (del progetto) intesi come patrimonio pubblico. L’azione di re-immaginarli può costituire un veicolo per la loro conoscenza? Con l’analisi di un caso-studio di un’abitazione non realizzata di un architetto del Novecento come Giuseppe Samonà si prova a verificare l’efficacia degli strumenti digitali per l’interpretazione dell’architettura come mezzi per l’implementazione comunicativa di un archivio.
VALIDITY AND CREDIBILITY OF A CHILD’S TESTIMONY OF SEXUAL ABUSE: A CASE REPORT
2012
The allegation by a child victim of sexual abuse is, in many cases, the most important evidence of wrongdoing, especially in absence of medical or physical evidence or confes-sions of guilt. The Rorschach inkblot test is a projective personality assessment technique used to evaluate child witnesses. We report a case of three girls allegedly abused by the father, in which the psychometric evaluation with the Rorschach test did not give credibility to the testimony of the chil-dren. When interrogating a minor, it is very difficult to distinguish between a true and a lie. Indeed, many different elements can affect the dialogue, such as the child’s age, the events being discussed, interrogation…
The Indeterminacy of Precedent : Negotiating the Admissibility of Victim Participant Testimony before the International Criminal Court
2021
Abstract The icc represents a legal laboratory that is still consolidating itself, with multiple unclarities in evidence and procedural law requiring resolution through jurisprudence. Our paper draws on interaction analysis to unpack this process, focusing on the jurisprudential construction of ‘dual status’ victim participant testimony. To elucidate how this evidentiary/procedural element is locally negotiated, we examine an excerpt from the Ongwen hearing transcripts, in which the defense objects against the testimony by a dual status witness called by the victim participants’ legal representative. The analysis traces how the defense counsel’s objection is anchored in a trajectory of prio…
Primo Levi, a critic humanist
2015
La intención de este escrito es reflexionar sobre el pensamiento del italiano Primo Levi y defender como apropiado el referirnos a él como un ‘humanista crítico’. Para ello seguimos los criterios propuestos por T. Todorov para caracterizar la doctrina humanista en tres elementos: autonomía del yo, finalidad del tú y universalidad de los ellos, y los propios del humanismo crítico, único posible tras lo ocurrido en Auschwitz y Kolyma: el reconocimiento del horror del que somos capaces los seres humanos y la afirmación de la posibilidad del bien. Palabras-clave: Humanismo crítico, Campos de concentración, Sobreviviente,Testimonio, Memoria. The aim of this research is to reflect upon the though…
Primo Levi, a critic humanist
2015
La intención de este escrito es reflexionar sobre el pensamiento del italiano Primo Levi y defender como apropiado el referirnos a él como un ‘humanista crítico’. Para ello seguimos los criterios propuestos por T. Todorov para caracterizar la doctrina humanista en tres elementos: autonomía del yo, finalidad del tú y universalidad de los ellos, y los propios del humanismo crítico, único posible tras lo ocurrido en Auschwitz y Kolyma: el reconocimiento del horror del que somos capaces los seres humanos y la afirmación de la posibilidad del bien. Palabras-clave: Humanismo crítico, Campos de concentración, Sobreviviente,Testimonio, Memoria. The aim of this research is to reflect upon the though…
Historia del testimonio chileno : de las estrategias de denuncia a las políticas de memoria.
2008
Esta Historia del testimonio chileno describe críticamente la cambiante función que la palabra de los supervivientes de los campos de concentración chilenos ha desempeñado en la creación de imágenes y relatos de la violencia del régimen de Pinochet desde los meses posteriores al golpe hasta la actualidad. En los años que siguieron al golpe de 1973, los supervivientes unieron su voz a las múltiples plataformas de denuncia en el exilio que trataban de articular un amplio frente internacional contra la consolidación de la dictadura. Los testimonios de sus experiencias en los campos se vincularon a esa estrategia de resistencia, a la vez que permitían a los supervivientes dar sentido narrativo …