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Fatal cocaine intoxication in a body packer [PDF]

open access: yesVojnosanitetski Pregled, 2016
Introduction. ‘Body packer’ syndrome with severe intoxication or sudden death may happen in persons who smuggle drugs in their body cavities. In case of lethal outcome when carrying cocaine, it is important, but sometimes difficult to determine ...
Brajković Gordana   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation Intervention in Treating Adults with Dysphagia: A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Purpose: Dysphagia is a term used for a swallowing disorder resulting from problems with the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction.
Cheng, Virginia N   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Spider Silk–Integrated Biomimetic Micropillars With Dual Adhesion for Improved Wound Hemostasis and Healing

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
The patch mimics the dual physicochemical adhesion mechanisms of gecko toe micropillars and spider silk proteins, enabling strong interfacial bonding via partially cured micropillars. Its facile fabrication allows customization for precision medicine, while its motion responsiveness offers potential for real‐time wound monitoring.
Chengxin Luan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Musculoskeletal Model of Hyolaryngeal Elements for Understanding Pharyngeal Swallowing Mechanics

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2020
A detailed understanding of muscle activity in human swallowing would provide insights into the complex neuromuscular coordination underlying swallowing. The purpose of this study was to introduce musculoskeletal analysis to investigate muscle activities
Takuya Hashimoto   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of reflux laryngitis on non-nutritive swallowing in newborn lambs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Reflux laryngitis in infants may be involved not only in laryngeal disorders, but also in disorders of cardiorespiratory control through its impact on laryngeal function.
Adhami   +50 more
core   +2 more sources

Food‐Based Edible Wireless Sensing Device with Isotropic Electromagnetic Response for Gastrointestinal Monitoring

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A sensor is fabricated that reflects electromagnetic waves wirelessly using only edible materials. The substrate is made of edible materials such as sugar and starch, and the electrodes are made of gold. This sensor has isotropic electromagnetic wave characteristics in response to rotation.
Ryosuke Matsuda   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aesthetic satisfaction in lip and palate clefts: a comparative study between secondary and tertiary bone grafting [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Lip and palate cleft represent one of the most frequently occurring congenital deformity, which includes dental anomalies, such as variation in tooth number and position.
Brauner, E   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Toward Wireless Implantable Robotic Systems Driven by Magnetic Field for Personalized Therapy

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic materials are playing an increasingly vital role in enabling sensing and actuation at small scales. This perspective highlights recent advances in magnetic materials and magnetically actuated devices for wireless sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting toward implantable robotic systems for closed‐loop therapy.
Yusheng Wang, Ruijian Ge, Xiaoguang Dong
wiley   +1 more source

Development and implementation of an aspiration pneumonia cause investigation algorithm

open access: yesThe Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2023
The diagnostic criteria of aspiration pneumonia have not been established, and it remains an underdiagnosed entity. Diagnosis and cause investigation is essential in improving the management of aspiration pneumonia.
Yuki Yoshimatsu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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