Abstract Ultrasound imaging has been widely adopted in speech research to visualize dynamic tongue movements during speech production.These images are universally used as visual feedback in interventions for articulation disorders or visual cues in speech recognition.Nevertheless, the availability of high-quality audio-ultrasound datasets remains s
Co-existing obstructed and refluxing lower moiety megaureter in a female without incontinence: a perplexing myriad in a duplex system with ectopic lower moiety ureter
Ectopic ureter is a rare congenital anomaly that predominantly affects females and typically manifests as urinary incontinence due to atypical ureteral openings in structures such as the vagina or cervix.This condition is estimated to occur in approximately 1 in 4000-10,000 female births.An exceptional variant, the intrasphincteric ectopic ureter,
Conceptualising spirituality for medical research and health service provision
Hanging Decor Abstract The need to take account of spirituality in research and health services provision is assuming ever greater importance.However the field has long been hampered by a lack of conceptual clarity about the nature of spirituality itself.We do not agree with the sceptical claim that it is impossible to conceptualise spirituality wi