Constriction of actin rings by passive crosslinkers [PDF]
, 2022 In many organisms, cell division is driven by the constriction of a cytokinetic ring, which consists of actin filaments and crosslinking proteins. While it has long been believed that the constriction is driven by motor proteins, it has recently been discovered that passive crosslinkers that do not turn over fuel are able to generate enough force to ...
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Increased cranio-caudal spinal cord oscillations are the cardinal pathophysiological change in degenerative cervical myelopathy. [PDF]
, 2023 INTRODUCTION Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of non-traumatic incomplete spinal cord injury, but its pathophysiology is poorly understood.
Betz, Michael +12 more
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Modelling the human pharyngeal airway: validation of numerical simulations using in vitro experiments [PDF]
Med Biol Eng Comput (2008) epub ahead of print, 2008 In the presented study, a numerical model which predicts the flow-induced collapse within the pharyngeal airway is validated using in vitro measurements. Theoretical simplifications were considered to limit the computation time. Systematic comparisons between simulations and measurements were performed on an in vitro replica, which reflects asymmetries
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Activity-induced asymmetric dispersion in confined channels with constriction [PDF]
, 2023 Microorganisms, such as E.Coli, are known to display upstream behavior and respond rheotactically to shear flows. In particular, E.Coli suspensions have been shown to display strong sensitivity to spatial constrictions, leading to an anomalous densification past the constriction for incoming fluid velocities comparable to the microoganism's self ...
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Central Vein Stenosis in Patients with Central Vein Manipulation: A Single Center Experience [PDF]
Revista Portuguesa de Nefrologia e Hipertensão, 2022 Introduction: Central vein catheterization (CVC) is one of the main risk factors for central vein stenosis (CVS) occurrence in the hemodialysis population.
Pedro R. Pereira +5 more
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Characterization of superconducting nanowire single-photon detector with artificial constrictions [PDF]
AIP Advances 4, 067114 (2014), 2014 Statistical studies on the performance of different superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) on one chip suggested that random constrictions existed in the nanowire that were barely registered by scanning electron microscopy. With the aid of advanced e-beam lithography, artificial geometric constrictions were fabricated on SNSPDs as ...
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On the Role of Mechanics in Chronic Lung Disease. [PDF]
, 2013 Progressive airflow obstruction is a classical hallmark of chronic lung disease, affecting more than one fourth of the adult population. As the disease progresses, the inner layer of the airway wall grows, folds inwards, and narrows the lumen.
Eskandari, Mona +2 more
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Ensemble Model-based Clinical Decision Support System for Inherited Retinal Diseases in Pediatric Age [PDF]
, 2023 In recent years, advancements in healthcare technology have paved the way for innovative approaches to clinical decision support systems (CDSS), especially in the context of inherited retinal diseases (IRD) affecting the pediatric population.
J.Nikhila, K. Smita, Reddy, G.Sanjana
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Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2017 Postoperative bilioenteric anastomotic strictures are encountered in a significant number of patients after primary biliary repair, hepatopancreaticobiliary tumor resection, and liver transplantation.
Rayhan Hai, Joshua Kuban
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Arterial dysgenesis and limb defects : Clinical and experimental examples [PDF]
, 2017 Acknowledgements This article is dedicated to Dr David S. Packard Jr. With thanks to Dr John DeSesso, Dr Lewis B. Holmes, Dr Mark Levinsohn, Dr David S.
Hootnick, David R., Vargesson, Neil
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