the appearance of new sciences and conflicts arising from reductionism in domain of science and knowledge, explains the necessity of interdisciplinary studies. some scientists believe the history of interdisciplinary studies is rooted in ancient greece, but in fact interdisciplinary studies started in industrial laboratories, the first center for interdisciplinary studies, about 150 years ago. ...

As part of the Lorentz workshop, "Interdisciplinary Insights into Group and Team Dynamics," held in Leiden, Netherlands, this article describes how Geeks and Groupies (computer and social scientists) may benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration toward the development of killer apps in team contexts that are meaningful and challenging for both. First, we discuss interaction processes during ...

BACKGROUND Opiate substitution treatment (OST) is the most widely used treatment for opioid dependence in Germany with substantial long-term benefits for the patient and for society. Due to lessened restrictive admission criteria, the number of registered OST patients in Germany has increased continuously in the recent years, whereas the number of physicians providing OST has remained constant....

This case report describes the interdisciplinary treatment of a 32-year-old female patient showing protrusive profile, a Class I canine relationship complicated with multiple missing teeth, extruded upper left first molar, exaggerated curve of Spee, generalized bone loss and an endoperio lesion involving lower left first premolar. After achieving a complete control of active periodontal disease...

1Speech Services, Ian Jackson Craniofacial and Cleft Palate Clinic, Neuroscience Program, Beaumont Health, 3535 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA 2Cleft Palate Clinic, Hospital Gea Gonzalez, Calzada de Tlalpan 4800, 14000 Mexico City, DF, Mexico 3Hablarte e Integrarte, AC, Mimosa 33, 03300 Mexico City, DF, Mexico 4Center for Genetics and Genomics, Facultad de Medicina, Clinica Alemana, Uni...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this article is to present the results of microsurgical clipping or endovascular coil obliteration of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA), in a single cerebrovascular center with regard to successful obliteration and periprocedural complications. METHODS Data concerning patients with UIA were recorded in the neurovascular database of the neurosurgical departmen...