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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021 Background Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition characterized by life-long elevations of plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Thomas Michael Zahradnik +6 more
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Plaster cast versus functional bracing for Achilles tendon rupture: the UKSTAR RCT
Health Technology Assessment, 2020 Background: Achilles tendon rupture affects > 11,000 people each year in the UK, leading to prolonged periods away from work, sports and social activities. Traditionally, the ruptured tendon is held still in a plaster cast for ≥ 8 weeks.
Matthew L Costa +12 more
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Platelet-rich plasma injection for adults with acute Achilles tendon rupture: the PATH-2 RCT
Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation, 2019 Background: Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) has a long healing period, which is challenging for patients and clinicians. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentration of platelets thought to improve tendon function recovery.
Joseph Alsousou +12 more
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Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023 Category: Midfoot/Forefoot; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Triceps surae muscle force is transferred through the Achilles tendon to the calcaneus and from the calcaneus to the plantar fascia and then to the metatarsal heads and the toes which exert force
Hamed Malakoutikhah PhD +1 more
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Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.Peptide‐to‐Small Molecule Paradigm: Peptidomimetics have evolved from simple mimicry toward drug‐like scaffolds supported by increasing clinical successes. This Perspective highlights the geometric design principles—linear repetition, convergent fusion, and cyclization—defining the next‐generation peptidomimetic architectures capable of targeting ...
Jesang Lee +5 more
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Anglica. An International Journal of English Studies, 2021 Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles (2011) is an imaginative rewriting of Homer’s Iliad. The writer uses the strategy of transfocalization and enters the text from the point of view of Patroclus.
Maria Antonietta Struzziero
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Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023 Category: Hindfoot; Sports Introduction/Purpose: New surgical techniques for Achilles tendon insertional pathology are evolving rapidly. Whether via open surgery, minimally invasive, or endoscopic approaches, more information about the Achilles ...
Moustafa A. Maher M.Sc, MRCS +5 more
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Reconciling Aphrodite. The Power of the ‘Weakling’ Goddess in Homer’s Iliad
New Classicists, 2020 In Iliad 3, Aphrodite forces Helen to sleep with Paris, threatening her with death. Yet, key metapoetic moments in the Iliad overwrite Aphrodite’s role in the Trojan War.
Rioghnach Sachs
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Lies like the truth: On Plato’s Lesser Hippias
Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2016 How is it possible that we can be so deeply affected by poetry even when we are not altogether sure what it is about? By way of interpreting a Platonic dialog, “Lies Like the Truth: On Plato’s Lesser Hippias” links this human capacity to our ability to ...
Michael Davis
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Bioinspired Hydrogels with Broadly Programmable Mechanics for Soft‐Tissue Interfaces
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Sea cucumber‐inspired gelatin hydrogels are formed by directional freezing and mechanically programmed through subsequent ionic treatment. Multiscale characterization and modeling link ion‐regulated chain interactions to directional load transfer within the aligned hierarchical architecture.
Youchao Teng +20 more
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