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Increase in stress contributes to impaired jaw function in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a two-year prospective study

open access: yesPediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Background Stress in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) has been found to be associated with orofacial pain, psychological distress, jaw dysfunction and loss of daily activities in a cross-sectional study.
Alexandra Dimitrijevic Carlsson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Some acoustic and articulatory correlates of phrasal stress in Spanish [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
All spoken languages show rhythmic patterns. Recent work with a number of different languages (English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and French) suggests that metrically (hierarchically) assigned stress levels of the utterance show strong correlations
Erickson, Donna   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Acoustic Measures Capture Speech Dysfunction in Spinocerebellar Ataxia

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are hereditary cerebellar degenerative disorders with a common feature of dysarthria, involving impaired phonatory and articulatory control of speech, thereby affecting social communication. In this study, we investigated whether acoustic measures could objectively measure speech dysfunction and identify
Zena Fadel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vise to hold bones or other irregular objects [PDF]

open access: yes, 1972
Vise with stationary vee-shaped jaw and segmented notched jaw for holding irregular shaped objects is described. Operation of the device and specific application to holding bones are explained.
Dowell, R. H.
core   +1 more source

ALS With and Without Upper Motor Neuron Signs: A Comparative Study Supporting the Gold Coast Criteria

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The Gold Coast criteria permit diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) even without upper motor neuron (UMN) signs. However, whether ALS patients with UMN signs (ALSwUMN) and those without (ALSwoUMN) share similar characteristics and prognoses remains unclear.
Hee‐Jae Jung   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utility of quantitative standardized uptake value from pre-operative bone SPECT/CT for predicting post-surgical MRONJ healing response

open access: yesEJNMMI Research
Background Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a challenging condition often associated with long-term use of anti-resorptive medications.
Jung-Hyun Park   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Special mandrel permits uniform welding of out-of-round tubing [PDF]

open access: yes, 1966
Clamp holds irregularly shaped pieces in lathe chuck without damage and eliminates excessive time in selecting optimum mounting. Interchangeable jaws ride in standard jaw slots but swivel so that the jaw face bears evenly against the workpiece regardless
Dor, M. E., Fueg, L. B., Whiffen, E. L.
core   +1 more source

Remote Monitoring in Myasthenia Gravis: Exploring Symptom Variability

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, autoimmune disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and potential life‐threatening crises. While continuous specialized care is essential, access barriers often delay timely interventions. To address this, we developed MyaLink, a telemedical platform for MG patients.
Maike Stein   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biocompatibility and Safety of Orthodontic Clear Aligners and Thermoplastic Retainers: A Systematic In Vitro Review (2015–2025)

open access: yesApplied Sciences
Background: Clear aligners have become a common alternative to fixed appliances for tooth movement, and thermoplastic retainers hold the outcome. The prolonged intraoral contact of these devices has made the materials a focus of biocompatibility research.
Lea Kolenc   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Jaw dropping [PDF]

open access: yesBritish Dental Journal, 2021
T, Nagpal, A, Gupta
openaire   +2 more sources

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