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Crossing the equator: a northern occurrence of the pygmy right whale

open access: yesZoological Letters, 2018
Here we document the first stranding record of the pygmy right whale in the Northern Hemisphere—on the coast of The Gambia, Africa (NE Atlantic Ocean, around latitude 13° N)—a location in stark contrast to its current distribution exclusively south of ...
Cheng-Hsiu Tsai, James G. Mead
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Skin Lesions and Callosities in Group-Housed Pregnant Sows:Animal-Related Welfare Indicators

open access: yes, 2001
An on-farm investigation of 55 herds of pregnant sows housed in various group-housing systems was carried out. Management factors, pen design and abnormalities of the integument of 1177 pregnant sows were examined.
Leeb, B, Troxler, J, Schuh, M, Leeb, Ch
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RISK FACTORS FOR FOOT ULCERATION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

open access: yesCogitare Enfermagem, 2017
The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with the risk of foot ulceration in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Quantitative study, with 71 individuals in a Primary Health Unit of a municipality in the state of Paraná. The data
Elen Ferraz Teston   +4 more
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Changes to the feet of institutionalized elderly persons

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2018
Objective: The present study aimed to identify the most frequent changes to the feet of institutionalized elderly persons. Method: A descriptive study was conducted with elderly persons living in long-term care facilities in the city of Passo Fundo, Rio
Eidimara Ferreira   +2 more
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Debridement of painful forefoot plantar callosities in rheumatoid arthritis: the CARROT randomised controlled trial

open access: yes, 2013
The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term benefits of sharp scalpel debridement of painful forefoot plantar callosities in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Siddle, HJ   +6 more
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A cross sectional study of the prevalence, risk factors and population attributable fractions for limb and body lesions in lactating sows on commercial farms in England [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Lesions on sows' limbs and bodies are an abnormality that might impact on their welfare. The prevalence of and risks for limb and body lesions on lactating sows on commercial English pig farms were investigated using direct observation of the
Gillman, Claire E.   +10 more
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Packed for Ossification: High‐Density Bioprinting of hPDC Spheroids in HAMA Toward Endochondral Ossification

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Human periosteum‐derived cell spheroids bioprinted at high density within a hyaluronic acid matrix promote fusion and hypertrophic cartilage formation in vitro. Early encapsulation enhances spheroid interaction and matrix maturation, generating scalable cartilage templates intended for endochondral bone regeneration.
Ane Albillos Sanchez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Case of Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome Presented with Psychiatric Features

open access: yesBehavioural Neurology, 2014
We report a case of a 34-year-old male who presented with an acute onset of pleomorphic psychiatric features. Upon examination we later diagnosed him with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome based on clinical and radiological findings that are characteristic for this ...
Amir Mufaddel   +4 more
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Natural Biomaterials for Osteochondral Repair: From Source to Strategy

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Biological origin‐guided overview of natural biomaterials and therapeutic strategies for osteochondral tissue engineering. The circular diagram categorizes representative materials and strategies into plant/algae‐derived, microbial‐derived, animal‐derived, and human‐derived sources, centered on an osteochondral defect repair model.
Hengyu Liu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

How I treat....corns and callosities. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
peer reviewedCorns and callosities are the expression of a peculiar aspect of mecanobiology of the foot. They are more frequent with ageing, particularly in women. These lesions represent a risk factor for the diabetic foot.
Pierard, Gérald, Hermanns-Lê, Trinh
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