Animal Bones and Bone Artefacts from the Viking Age Site of Tornimäe in Saaremaa
Archaeological investigations in Tornimäe in the eastern part of the island Saaremaa took place in 1963, 1968 and 2004. Artefacts found during the excavations are mainly dated to the Viking Age.
Heidi Luik, Liina Maldre
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Effects of Lobeglitazone, a New Thiazolidinedione, on Osteoblastogenesis and Bone Mineral Density in Mice [PDF]
BackgroundBone strength is impaired in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus despite an increase in bone mineral density (BMD). Thiazolidinedione (TZD), a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ agonist, promotes adipogenesis, and suppresses ...
Kyoung Min Kim +8 more
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Validation of a 3D-printed human temporal bone model for otology surgical skill training
Hypothesis: Three-dimensional (3D) printed temporal bones are comparable to cadaveric temporal bones as a training tool for otologic surgery. Background: Cadaveric temporal bone dissection is an integral part of otology surgical training.
Wade W. Chien +2 more
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Influence of the osteosynthesis plate on ultrasound propagation in the bone [PDF]
Objective: To analyze the influence of steel plates for osteosynthesis on the velocity of ultrasound propagation (VU) through the bone.Methods: The transverse coronal and sagittal velocity of ultrasound propagation underwater were measured on the intact ...
Márcio Takey Bezuti +4 more
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The presence of Wormian bones increases the fracture resistance of equine cranial bone.
Wormian (intrasutural) bones are small, irregular bones, that are found in the cranial sutures of the skull. The occurrence of Wormian bones in human skulls has been well documented but few studies have detected the presence of such bones in domestic ...
Lilibeth A Zambrano M +4 more
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Keel bone damage is a wide-spread welfare problem in laying hens. It is unclear so far whether bone quality relates to keel bone damage. The goal of the present study was to detect possible associations between keel bone damage and bone properties of ...
Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich +6 more
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Radiological Differences in Chondroblastoma of Tubular and Non-Tubular Bones [PDF]
Introduction: Chondroblastomas are rare bone tumours accounting for only 1% all primary bone tumours. Epiphysis of long bones are most commonly affected, where as the flat bones, short tubular bones and apophysis of long bones are comparatively less ...
Sujata Patnaik +4 more
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A freshwater diet-derived C-14 reservoir effect at the Stone Age sites in the Iron Gates gorge [PDF]
Human bones from single inhumation burials and artifacts made from terrestrial mammal (ungulate) bone found in direct association with the skeletons were obtained from the Stone Age site of Schela Cladovei situated just below the iron Gates Gorge of the ...
Bonsall, C. +5 more
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Osteoma cutis: rare painful tumor in atypical location [PDF]
Osteoma cutis or cutaneous ossification is a rare entity characterized by the formation of bone in the skin. We present an isolated primary osteoma cutis located on the palm, an atypical location.
María Encarnación Gómez Sánchez +3 more
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Operationalizing Treat-to-Target for Osteoporosis [PDF]
Treat-to-target (TTT) for osteoporosis is a concept for individualizing patient treatment decisions that focuses on achieving an acceptable level of fracture risk rather than response to treatment alone.
E. Michael Lewiecki
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