The theory is considered  constructivist  , meaning that , unlike nativist theories ( which describe cognitive development as the unfolding of innate knowledge and abilities ) or empiricist theories ( which describe cognitive development as the gradual acquisition of knowledge through experience ) , it asserts that we construct our cognitive ...
Introduction. The population frequency of a bicuspid aortic valve is â0.9% to 1.36%, 1â3 with a 2:1 male:female ratio. It is likely that the presence of a bicuspid aortic valve has a genetic basis, with the pattern of transmission in some families suggesting an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance.
The most common congenital abnormality of the heart is the bicuspid aortic valve. In this condition, instead of three cusps, the aortic valve has two cusps. This condition is often undiagnosed until later in life when the person develops symptomatic aortic stenosis.