Investing in all of Our Children: Global Pediatric Surgery for the Twenty-First Century

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Investing in our Children

Investing in Our Children

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Blindness: a global priority for the twenty-first century.

Vision is one of our most cherished senses. Yet, most of us can hardly imagine what it would be like to lose it— to be unable to drive, to need assistance with daily activities, or to have difficulty recognizing friends and family members. This is the reality, however, for the nearly 45 million people worldwide who are blind (1). A further 135 million people are visually disabled, and are depen...

The global nitrogen cycle in the twenty-first century: introduction.