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The jaw is a second-class lever in Pedetes capensis (Rodentia: Pedetidae) [PDF]

, 2017
The mammalian jaw is often modelled as a third-class lever for the purposes of biomechanical analyses, owing to the position of the resultant muscle force between the jaw joint and the teeth.
Cox, Philip Graham
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Digital dissection of the masticatory muscles of the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber (Mammalia, Rodentia) [PDF]

, 2014
The naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber, of the family Bathyergidae is a subterranean rodent that feeds on underground roots and tubers and digs extensive tunnel systems with its incisors.
Allard, Ball, Baverstock, Becerra, Berkovitz, Blanga-Kanfi, Boller, Brandt, Brett, Buffenstein, Byrd, Cox, Druzinsky, Düring, Eastman, Fabre, Faulkes, Faulkes, Faulkes, George, Gignac, Gorniak, Greene, Hautier, Hautier, Hautier, Hiiemae, Honeycutt, Huchon, Ingram, Jarvis, Jarvis, Jarvis, Jeffery, Kock, Landry, Lautenschlager, Lautenschlager, Lavocat, Lavocat, Luckett, Maier, Mein, Metscher, Morlok, Murphy, Müller, Offermans, Offermans, Olivares, Rüppell, Satoh, Satoh, Satoh, Schumacher, Seluanov, Smith, Stein, Thorington, Tsai, Tucker, Tullberg, Turnbull, Van Daele, Vassallo, Vickerton, Weijs, Weijs, Wilson, Wood, Wood, Wood, Woods, Woods, Woods   +74 more
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Applicability of the masseter muscle as a nutritional biomarker

Medicine, 2020
Abstract Nutritional assessment is feasible with computed tomography anthropometry. The abdominal muscle at the L3 vertebra is a well-known nutritional biomarker for predicting the prognosis of various diseases, especially sarcopenia.
Maru Kim, Yoon Hyun Lee, Yunsup Hwang, Hang Joo Cho, Dae Hyun Cho, Dae-Sang Lee   +5 more
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Electroactuated liquid crystal polymers

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
Electroactuated liquid crystal polymers exhibit corresponding deformations under electrical stimulation, and electroactive deformations can be controlled by adjusting electrical parameters. This review introduces classification, mechanisms, characteristics, and applications, and looks forward to their potential development directions.
Ruitong Song, Jiu‐an Lv
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Higher masseter muscle mass in grazing than in browsing ruminants [PDF]

, 2018
Using cranioskeletal measurements, several studies have generated evidence that grazing ruminants have a more pronounced mastication apparatus, in terms of muscle insertion areas and protuberances, than browsing ruminants, with the resulting hypothesis ...
Clauss, Marcus, Fickel, Jörns, Hofmann, Reinold, Hummel, Jürgen, Streich, W.   +4 more
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Electromyographic biofeedback training for reducing muscle pain and tension on masseter and temporal muscles: A pilot study [PDF]

, 2016
Due to the absence of agreement about an effective unified treatment for temporomandibular disorders, non-invasive therapies such as EMG-biofeedback generate a greater interest.
Albaladejo Martínez, Alberto, Criado, José-María, Criado, Laura, Fuente del Campo, Antonio, Heredia, Margarita, Montero Martín, Javier   +5 more
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International Evidence‐Based Guidelines for Traditional Chinese Medicine Management of Allergic Rhinitis

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent chronic condition that significantly impacts patients' quality of life and poses challenges to effective management. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach, emphasizing syndrome differentiation, individualized care, and natural treatment strategies.
Qin‐Wei Fu, Peng Liu, Yan Ruan, Xin‐Rong Li, Lan‐Zhi Zhang, Sha‐Sha Yang, Feng Chai, Ji Chen, Qiao‐Yan Chen, Shu‐Cheng Chen, Wen‐Yong Chen, Yong‐Na Chen, Hong‐Bin Cheng, Lei Cheng, Lu‐Jia Cui, Ke‐Bin Deng, Cai‐Shan Fang, Rong‐Chang Feng, Li Fu, Wen‐Yang Fu, Jian‐Ying Gao, Hong Guo, Miao He, Ko‐Hsin Hu, Chun‐Jiang Huang, He‐Yin Huang, Lu‐Yun Jiang, Feng‐Ying Qiao, Hui Leng, Yun‐Ying Li, Chun‐Song Liu, Da‐Xin Liu, Jian‐Hua Liu, Jin‐Hui Liu, Jing Liu, Min Liu, Wei‐Ting Liu, Yuan‐Xian Liu, Yang Liu, Ying Liu, Zhi‐Qing Liu, Qiu‐Lan Luo, Yu Ma, De‐Hong Mao, Juan Meng, Kai‐Yun Pang, Shun‐Lin Peng, Xuan‐Fu Tong, Ji Wang, Jia‐Xi Wang, Jun‐Ge Wang, Ren‐Zhong Wang, Shi‐Zhen Wang, Ji‐Yan Xia, Hui Xie, Qiang Xie, Yan Xie, Da‐Jing Xiong, Zhan‐Feng Yan, Hui Yang, Da‐Zheng Zhang, Fu‐Bing Zhang, Shi‐Peng Zhang, Zhi‐Cheng Zhang, Ji‐Ping Zhao, Yu Zhao, Yun Zheng, Dan‐Zhu Zhong, Li Zhou, Valentin Mikhailovich Knyazev, Irina Viktorovna Kostrova, Wing‐Fai Yeung, Qi Wang, De‐Yun Wang, Qin‐Xiu Zhang   +74 more
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MANDIBULAR SHAPE IN MYOSTATIN-DEFICIENT MICE: A GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS [PDF]

, 2012
The relationship between muscle function and mandibular morphology is unclear. Manipulating the size or function of muscle and then observing the effect on adjacent bone is one way to explore this relationship.
Johnston, Fayth
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Treatment of chronic pain associated with nocturnal bruxism with botulinum toxin. A prospective and randomized clinical study [PDF]

, 2017
To evaluate the role of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in the treatment of pain associated with nocturnal bruxism. Fifty subjects reporting nocturnal bruxism were recruited for a randomized clinical trial. Twenty five bruxers were injected with botulinum
Al Wayli, Hessa
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Unraveling the intersection of sleep disorders and erectile dysfunction: Outcomes from two EPISONO editions

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There is growing interest in the relationship between sleep disorders and erectile dysfunction. We present the results from a 2015 follow‐up study in relation to the 2007 edition of Epidemiologic Sleep Study (EPISONO), a population‐based sleep study conducted in São Paulo, Brazil, and from the 4th edition of EPISONO (2018), with ...
Monica Levy Andersen, Allan Saj Porcacchia, Guilherme Luiz Fernandes, Tathiana A. Alvarenga, Sergio Tufik   +4 more
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