This course covers the basic concepts in system theory: stock and flow, positive and negative feedback. It also discusses logistic growth with carrying capacity, oscillation in linear systems, limit cycle and chaos in nonlinear systems. After learning the simulation software, systems in six different areas will be discussed: physical systems, engineering systems, chemical/biological systems, ec...

Welcome to the pediatric surgery service. Pediatric surgery is primarily concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of surgical diseases of children, and differs from general surgery in that it is an age defined surgical specialty instead of an anatomically defined specialty. Pediatric surgeons are usually trained in the management of general surgical disease of children but also in the treatme...

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) treatment of a single case of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome showing compulsive self-mutilation, athetoid movements, and characteristic clinical biochemical picture was studied on a double-blind basis. 5-HTP or placebo was administered for seven fortnightly treatment blocks. 5-HTP produced a significant reduction of athetoid movement and a sedative effect but did not improve t...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to provide an up to date account of recent papers and attitude on female genital mutilation in the past year. It is aimed at all professionals caring and supporting women/girls with female genital mutilation, and to identify gaps. RECENT FINDINGS Given the multidisciplinary complexity of the practice of female genital mutilation, it is surprisin...

The purpose of the course will be to explore the application of artificial intelligence to interaction in virtual environments. Most virtual reality research has focused to date on the structure and visualization of virtual spaces rather than on the structure and manipulation of interactions with them. In contrast, commercial computer games have focused on interaction in their design but have r...