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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Understanding the gastrointestinal tract of the elderly to develop dietary solutions that prevent malnutrition [PDF]
, 2015 Although the prevalence of malnutrition in the old age is increasing worldwide a synthetic understanding of the impact of aging on the intake, digestion, and absorption of nutrients is still lacking.
Bordoni, Alessandra +11 more
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.Roll‐pressing lithium foil in contact with ionic liquids is used to produce modified lithium anodes. The differences in performance, composition, and evolution upon cycling of the anodes depending on the ionic liquid used are highlighted, when used in combination with a classical Li‐ion electrolyte.
Julia Wellmann +11 more
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Release of Mast Cell Tryptase into Saliva: A Tool to Diagnose Food Allergy by a Mucosal Challenge Test? [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Our aim was to examine whether measurement of the saliva mast cell tryptase (MCT) concentrations before and after a mucosal challenge test with the offending food would be helpful in diagnosing food allergy.
Alexander Arnold +11 more
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Ammonia Dynamics in the Human Body: Insights in Biomedical Sensing Technologies
Advanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.Ammonia (NH3) is a significant biomarker in diagnostics, affecting the respiratory system, stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder, and gastrointestinal tract. NH3 detection, using sensors, has the potential to improve medical diagnosis. This review examines recent advancements in NH3 sensing technologies and explores future research directions, including ...
Annelot Nijkoops +8 more
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Age-Related Difference in Functional Brain Connectivity of Mastication
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2017 The age-related decline in motor function is associated with changes in intrinsic brain signatures. Here, we investigated the functional connectivity (FC) associated with masticatory performance, a clinical index evaluating general masticatory function ...
Chia-shu Lin +5 more
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The Effects of Lesions in the Dorsolateral Pons on the Coordination of Swallowing and Breathing in Awake Goats [PDF]
, 2011 The purpose of this retrospective study was to gain insight into the contribution of the dorsolateral pons to the coordination of swallowing and breathing in awake goats.
Bonis, Joshua M. +7 more
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Microneedles at the Forefront of Next Generation Theranostics
Advanced Science, EarlyView.The TOC figure illustrates the revolutionary role of microneedles in modern medicine, showcasing their dual diagnostic and therapeutic functions. On the left, microneedles access interstitial fluid for real‐time monitoring of biomarkers like glucose and hormones.
Chan Wang +8 more
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Dietary Adaptations and Intra- and Interspecific Variation in Dental Occlusal Shape in Hominin and Non-hominin Primates [PDF]
, 2016 Dental morphology and tooth shape have been used to recreate the dietary adaptations for extinct species, and thus dental variation can provide information on the relationship between fossil species and their paleoenvironments.
O\u27Neill, Kelsey
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Adaptive plasticity in the mouse mandible [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Plasticity, i.e. non-heritable morphological variation, enables organisms to modify the shape of their skeletal tissues in response to varying environmental stimuli.
Anderson, Philip S L +2 more
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