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EVOLUTION OF MASTICATION IN THE ELEPHANTIDAE [PDF]

Evolution, 1972
The value of any individual morphological trait derives from its adaptive significance to the total biology of the animals in which it is found. The difficulty arises in determining the adaptive value of isolated characters. Paleontologists can partially overcome this difficulty by analyzing characters as components of functional complexes.
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Global Trends in Risk Factors for Low Back Pain: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study Data From 1990 to 2021

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The increasing burden associated with low back pain (LBP) is a critical issue. This is a novel analysis of trends in risk factors for LBP aiming to identify risk factors that require further attention or consideration in global policies to reduce the burden of LBP.
Katharine E. Roberts, Manuela L. Ferreira, Paula R. Beckenkamp, Sneha Nicholson, Lyn March, Paulo H. Ferreira   +5 more
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Intraoral Drug Delivery: Bridging the Gap Between Academic Research and Industrial Innovations

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intraoral drug delivery offers a promising route for systemic and localized therapies, yet challenges such as enzymatic degradation, limited permeability, and microbial interactions hinder efficacy. This figure highlights innovative strategies—mucoadhesive materials, enzyme inhibitors, and permeation enhancers—to overcome these barriers.
Soheil Haddadzadegan, Simona Summonte, Fabrizio Ricci, Matthias Sandmeier, Andreas Bernkop‐Schnürch   +4 more
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Comparison of Child and Adult Mastication of a Sticky Processed Cream Cheese and Simulation with a Masticator

Foods
An advantage of masticators is the calibration and possible standardization of intra- and inter-individual mastication variability. However, mastication of soft, sticky and melting products, such as processed cream cheeses, is challenging to reproduce ...
Coline Caille, Cécile Rannou, Angélique Villière, Clément Catanéo, Araceli Lagadec-Marquez, Julia Bechaux, Carole Prost   +6 more
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Controlled Release of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell‐Derived Exosomes from Hydrogels Attenuates Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Exosomes can reduce tissue damage in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA), but rapid clearance limits their efficacy. This study encapsulates exosomes in hyaluronic acid hydrogels for controlled release. In a rat model, hydrogel‐encapsulated exosomes outperform free exosomes in preserving bone integrity and reducing tissue destruction ...
Victor Diez‐Guardia, Yajing Tian, Yunzhe Guo, Jiaying Li, Shengjie Cui, Cécile A. Dreiss, Eileen Gentleman, Xuedong Wang   +7 more
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Long-Term Mastication Changed Salivary Metabolomic Profiles

Metabolites, 2022
Saliva is an ideal biofluid for monitoring oral and systemic health. Repeated mastication is a typical physical stimulus that improves salivary flow and oral hygiene.
Yoji Saeki, Akane Takenouchi, Etsuyo Otani, Minji Kim, Yumi Aizawa, Yasuko Aita, Atsumi Tomita, Masahiro Sugimoto, Takashi Matsukubo   +8 more
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Molecular Mastication Mechanics [PDF]

Structure, 2005
Computational prediction of global protein motion by Yang and Bahar (2005) (in this issue of Structure) suggests that enzymatic active sites tend to be placed near the hinges of the “jaws” of enzyme structures.
George N. Phillips, Dmitry A. Kondrashov
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Mandibular Implants: A Metamaterial‐Based Approach to Reducing Stress Shielding

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Metamaterial mandibular implants offer a novel approach to reducing stress shielding and enhancing biomechanical stimulation. This study compares a gyroid‐based metamaterial plate to a solid titanium plate using photoelasticity and finite element analysis.
Jorn‐Ids Heins, Bram B.J. Merema, Joep Kraeima, Max J.H. Witjes, Anastasiia O. Krushynska   +4 more
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Enhanced Deformability Through Distributed Buckling in Stiff Quasicrystalline Architected Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Quasi‐periodic metamaterials combine stiffness and large‐strain deformability, overcoming limitations of traditional stretching‐dominated periodic designs that are prone to global buckling instabilities and catastrophic layer collapses. By leveraging non‐uniform force chains, they achieve high isotropic stiffness, stable deformation, and remarkable ...
Matheus I. N. Rosa, Konstantinos Karapiperis, Kaoutar Radi, Elias Pescialli, Dennis M. Kochmann   +4 more
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Educators' positive practices with refugee pupils at two schools in England

British Educational Research Journal, Volume 48, Issue 6, Page 1125-1144, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Extensive evidence indicates that education is an integral part of the settling in process for refugee and asylum‐seeking children. Furthermore, it has been suggested that positive teaching practice with refugee pupils should be asset‐based and holistic in nature. The present study examines educators' positive practices with refugee pupils and
Caitlin M. Prentice
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