An LC–MS/MS method was developed for the detection of 33 psychoactive medications in cerumen (earwax) and applied to the samples of 60 psychiatric inpatient volunteers. The findings highlighted the utility of cerumen as an innovative biospecimen in clinical toxicological analysis.
Dimitrios Phaedon Kevrekidis +5 more
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A Novel Method for Making an Auricle Framework Like Lego Building Blocks
Objectives The traditional Tanzer-Brent method, which uses the integral engraving of costal cartilage, provides insufficient three-dimensional sensation and is characterized by poor firmness of the auricle framework.
Pengfei Sun +3 more
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Topical treatment of equine aural plaques with nitric acid and zinc solution
Abstract Background Equine aural plaque caused by equine papilloma viruses is common worldwide and affected horses can show severe clinical signs. Due to its viral aetiology, in some countries affected horses are not allowed to compete. Since lesions persist, showing no spontaneous regression, effective and safe treatment is required.
Lii Katarina Leo +1 more
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Abstract Objectives While preliminary evidence suggests that noninvasive vagal nerve stimulation (nVNS) may enhance cognition, to our knowledge, no study has directly assessed the effects of nVNS on brain function and cognitive performance in healthy individuals.
Ruth Klaming +3 more
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Eagle's Syndrome Presenting With Peripheral Facial Palsy—A Case Report
ABSTRACT Background Eagle's syndrome is a condition caused by an elongated styloid process and is characterized by various symptoms such as cervicofacial pain, foreign body sensation, headache, odynophagia, and otalgia. However, the occurrence of a unilateral peripheral facial palsy as a symptom of Eagle's syndrome has been described only rarely ...
Vincent Holtmann +3 more
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V-Y Advancement Flap: Aesthetic Reconstruction for Auriculotemporal Keloid Excision [PDF]
Keloid scars are commonly found on the ears. Treatment modalities include compression, intralesional steroid injection, and surgical excision with or without radiotherapy, depending on the size and location of the keloid scar.
Bommie Florence Seo +3 more
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Rare defect at superior helix as morphological variation of right auricle
Auricle is the part of external ear. Morphological appearance and biometric of auricle are influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Base on the fact that morphological appearance and biometric of auricle vary in different human ethnic races ...
Mauritius Lambertus Edy Parwanto +1 more
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Evaluation of Thread Lifts with High‐Frequency Ultrasound
The number of esthetic procedures performed worldwide has been steadily increasing, including the growing use of thread lifts. As procedural volume grows, so does the need for imaging‐based evaluation of thread lifts. High‐frequency ultrasound (HFUS) provides high‐resolution imaging of facial structures, allowing accurate assessment of thread ...
Luciana C. Zattar +1 more
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Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Jessica H. Whiteside +3 more
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Arterial anatomy of the auricle: its importance for reconstructive surgery
Because the auricle is an organ that is both used as a flap in reconstructive surgery and is often exposed to trauma, the arterial distribution of the auricle is of great importance.
Ikiz, ZAA, Bilge, O, Pinar, YA
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