Website

http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15429

Author

Alasaly, Kadria A.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

University of British Columbia

Publication Date

2004

Subject

Faculty of Medicine

Theses

Abstract

Pre-eclampsia, which is characterized by maternal hypertension, proteinuria, hypoperfusion of end organs and a systemic maternal innate inflammatory response, is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity world-wide. When of early-onset, pre-eclampsia is associated with fetal intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). IUGR can occur in isolation, so-called normotensive IUGR. What is poorly understood is that some women develop the maternal syndrome of pre-eclampsia whilst others have only the fetal syndrome (normotensive IUGR), despite the fact that the initiating event in both is believed to be reduced uteroplacental perfusion.

Language

English

Material Type

Thesis

Call Number

Thesis Shelf

Author

Agarwal, Pragya

Place of Publication

Dublin, Ireland

Publisher

Bloomsbury

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

448pp

Subjects

Anti-Racism

Diversity

Abstract

Sway is a thoroughly researched and comprehensive look at unconscious bias and how it impacts day-to-day life, from job interviews to romantic relationships to saving for retirement. It covers a huge number of sensitive topics - sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, colourism - with tact, and combines statistics with stories to paint a fuller picture and enhance understanding. Throughout, Pragya clearly delineates theories with a solid grounding in science, answering questions such as: do our roots for prejudice lie in our evolutionary past? What happens in our brains when we are biased? How has bias affected technology? If we don't know about it, are we really responsible for it?

At a time when partisan political ideologies are taking center stage, and we struggle to make sense of who we are and who we want to be, it is crucial that we understand why we act the way we do. This book will enables us to open our eyes to our own biases in a scientific and non-judgmental way.

ISBN

9781-14729-71388

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF NR 100 AGA 2021

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