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Real-time PCR detection of Toxoplasma gondii in tissue samples of wild boars (Sus scrofa) from southern Italy reveals high prevalence and parasite load. [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread protozoan in the phylum Apicomplexa. In Europe, several studies have demonstrated the presence of the parasite in tissues of wild boars (Sus scrofa), but ...
Giovanna Fusco, Giovanni Sgroi, Mario Santoro, Nicola DʼAlessio, Roberta Brunetti, Roberta Pellicano, Vincenzo Veneziano, VISCARDI, MAURIZIO   +7 more
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Positional Relationship Between the Orbicularis Oculi and Zygomaticus Complex Muscles by Ultrasonography: New Anatomical Insights for Crow's Feet Injection

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The orbicularis oculi muscle (OOc) is strongly associated with facial aging as its contraction causes the formation of crow's feet. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injection is a representative treatment targeting muscle. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the anatomical relationship between the OOc and the zygomaticus complex muscles, and ...
Jiong‐Zhen Piao, Ji‐Hyun Lee, Kyung‐Seok Hu, Hee‐Jin Kim   +3 more
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A chewing robot based on parallel mechanism-- analysis and design : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Mechatronics at Massey University [PDF]

, 2006
Masticatory efficiency, dependent on number and condition of the teeth, length of time spent in chewing a bolus and the force exerted when chewing, influences an individual with the selection of food and therefore nutritionally diet.
Pap, József-Sebastian
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A Comparison of Ultrasonic Thickness of Masseter Muscle between Patients with Bruxism and Healthy People

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2017
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Evaluating the thickness of the masseter muscle is an important determinant of the health or illness of the muscle. Investigating changes in masseter muscle thickness due to its function on the temporomandibular joint plays a ...
M Jafai, M Ghasemi, F Dehghan manshdi, A Akbarzade baghban   +3 more
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A Core Head, Neck, and Neuroanatomy Syllabus for Physical Therapy Student Education

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Head, neck, and neuroanatomy are essential components of physical therapy education due to their broad clinical applications. Detailed syllabi exist for medical students, yet none have been developed for physical therapy. This study aimed to produce an International Federation of Associations of Anatomists core head, neck, and neuroanatomy ...
Stephanie J. Woodley, Brooke Willoughby, Alexandra L. Webb, Natasha A. M. S. Flack, Laura Y. Whitburn   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Short-term effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on sleep bruxism:a pilot study [PDF]

, 2015
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on patients with sleep bruxism (SB). Twelve patients with SB were included in an open, single-intervention pilot study.
A Aleman, BB Kervancioglu, Chen Wang, E Ortu, F Jadidi, F Jadidi, F Lobbezoo, F Lobbezoo, F Lobbezoo, G Bader, GJ Lavigne, GJ Lavigne, GJ Lavigne, GJ Lavigne, GS Pell, H Huang, Hai-Yang Fu, HR Siebner, JC Rothwell, Jian-Hua Sun, Jing-Lu Zhang, K Funke, Ke-Lun Wang, M Hallett, M Lee, MA Nordstrom, MA Ommerborn, MR Pintado, N Huynh, P Halász, P Svensson, PC Conti, Peter Svensson, PF Sowman, PH Rompré, R Treister, RC Mesquita, RE Hoffman, S Jaberzadeh, SM Theodoroff, T Arima, T Kato, TT Dao, Wei-Na Zhou, Y Zhang, Yi-Fei Du   +45 more
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Functional implications of minor mandibular asymmetry: clinical and digital research on a sample of healthy patients [PDF]

, 2009
OBJECTIVE.The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence that the mandibular asymmetry could have towards the other components of the Stomathognatic system and to further related structures from a functional point of view. MATERIALS and METHODS.
Di Paolo, C., DI GIACOMO, PAOLA, Ferrato, G., D’Ermes, V., Galluccio, G.   +4 more
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Masseter muscle hypertrophy: case report [PDF]

Brazilian Dental Journal, 2006
Masseter muscle hypertrophy is characterized by unilateral or bilateral enlargement of the masseter muscles affecting both males and females after puberty. Its etiology remains unknown. Limitations on mouth opening and also tension in the region of the hypertrophied muscle are symptoms reported.
Sannomiya, Eduardo Kazuo, Gonçalves, Marcelo, Cavalcanti, Marcelo Paraíso   +2 more
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Facial reanimation with masseter nerve–innervated free gracilis muscle transfer in established facial palsy patients

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2018
Background The masseter nerve is a useful donor nerve for reconstruction in patients with established facial palsy, with numerous advantages including low morbidity, a strong motor impulse, high reliability, and fast reinnervation.
T. Oh, H. B. Kim, J. Choi, W. Jeong
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Anatomical Study With Clinical Significance of the Buccomandibular Space: A Complementary Ultrasonographic Study to Cadaveric Dissection

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The buccomandibular space is a potential space located within the oral and maxillofacial regions. This morphological study aimed to provide a detailed anatomical description and ultrasonographic examination of the buccomandibular space and its adjacent structures, to discuss its clinical significance—particularly in relation to pathological ...
Hyun‐Ju Ji, Kyu‐Lim Lee, Joe Iwanaga, Koichi Watanabe, Hyoung‐Moon Kim, Hee‐Jin Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source