Digital suffering: why it’s a problem and how to prevent it

Plagiarism in scientific research and publications and how to prevent it

Quality is assessed on the basis of adequate evidence, while best results of the research are accomplished through scientific knowledge. Information  contained in a scientific work must always be based on scientific evidence. Guidelines for genuine scientific research should be designed based on real  results. Dynamic research and use correct methods of scientific work must originate from eve...

Misadventure during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: why it happened? how to prevent and recover from it?

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity as a single stage procedure for morbid obesity1. It is regarded as a safer procedure than other more complex procedures as it avoids the long-term micronutrient deficiency1. LSG can present with major complications in up to 29% and among them, the staple line leak can be in 0-7%2. Here is reported a very rare and unusual complication w...

Contrast-induced nephropathy: how it develops, how to prevent it.

No current treatment can reverse or ameliorate contrast-induced nephropathy once it occurs, but prophylaxis is possible. Many preventive measures have failed to show benefits in well-designed, prospective, randomized, double-blinded trials. This review will focus only on the prophylactic strategies that have possible or proven value.

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Animal Suffering: A Moorean Response to a Problem of Evil

In this paper, I propose a new response to a particular instance of the problem of evil: the problem of animal suffering. My solution, in brief, is that the rational theist may argue, justifiably, that an omnipotent, omniscient, omnibenevolent God would not allow gratuitous animal suffering to occur, and, therefore, all instances of animal suffering that are encountered are not instanc...