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Masseter muscle thickness in different skeletal morphology: An ultrasonographic study

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2010
Background: The thickness of the masseter muscle during relaxation and contraction states was measured by ultrasonography. Subjects were classified according to their sagittal skeletal relationships.
Rani Sushma, Ravi M
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A fully resolved active musculo-mechanical model for esophageal transport

, 2015
Esophageal transport is a physiological process that mechanically transports an ingested food bolus from the pharynx to the stomach via the esophagus, a multi-layered muscular tube. This process involves interactions between the bolus, the esophagus, and
Bhalla, Amneet Pal Singh, Griffith, Boyce E., Kahrilas, Peter J., Kou, Wenjun, Pandolfino, John E., Patankar, Neelesh A.   +5 more
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Precursor Mineral Phases of Forming Mollusk Shell Nacre: A Study of Hydrated Samples

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Mineral, organic phase, and water are the essential components in mollusk shell nacre formation. Their interplay is not well understood, because the hydrated material is difficult to observe at high resolution, under close to native conditions. Forming nacre is studied using environmental and cryo‐electron microscopy and hydrated ACC phases, together ...
Anna Kozell, Xiao‐Meng Sui, Neta Varsano, Stephen Weiner, Lia Addadi   +4 more
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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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Changes in morphology of the lateral abdominal wall muscles during sagittal tilting in young healthy subjects

Physiotherapy Quarterly
Introduction The lateral abdominal wall muscles and their recruitment are the subjects of common interest for researchers due to their clinical importance and practical application in athletes and non-athletes.
Małgorzata Białach, Monika Bugdol, Karol Bibrowicz, Andrzej Myśliwiec   +3 more
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Electroactive Liquid Crystal Elastomers as Soft Actuators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electroactive liquid crystal elastomers (eLCEs) can be actuated via electromechanical, electrochemical, or electrothermal effects. a) Electromechanical effects include Maxwell stress, electrostriction, and the electroclinic effect. b) Electrochemical effects arise from electrode redox reactions.
Yakui Deng, Min‐Hui Li
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A prospective study of two-dimensional ultrasonography combined with shear wave elastography for pregnancy-related diastasis recti abdominis

Frontiers in Physiology
ObjectivesTo compare the inter-rectus distance (IRD), rectus abdominis thickness (RAT), and stiffness in women during pregnancy and postpartum and identify the risk and protective factors affecting diastasis recti abdominis (DRA).Materials and methodsA ...
Li Wang, Li Wang, Ting Yun, Dong Zhang, Jianrong Zhong, Dan Yi, Wanxi Fu, Molin Li, Yunshan Zhang, Yuexiang Wang   +9 more
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Oral Dosed Organo‐Silica Nanoparticles Restore Glucose Homeostasis and β‐Cell Function in Diabetes Rats

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An oral nanoplatform, MOP@T@D, which can maintain glucose homeostasis and restore islet β cells in diabetic rats is developed. It achieves efficient intestinal absorption and liver‐targeted delivery. The nanoparticle disintegrates only in response to hyperglycemia to release insulin on demand and provides antioxidant protection through selenoprotein ...
Chenxiao Chu, Mingli Wei, Che Bian, Xiaoshuang Bi, Yaxin Deng, Peifu Xiao, Jiansong Zhao, Yuying Wang, Haibing He, Jingxin Gou, Tian Yin, Xing Tang, Li Yang, Hongbo Zhang, Yu Zhang   +14 more
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5′-UMP inhibited muscle atrophy due to detraining: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
PurposeA short period of disuse of 1–2 weeks due to factors such as illness or injury can lead to muscle atrophy, affecting both athletic performance and health.
Mika Inoue, Atsushi Kubota, Yuji Takazawa, Yuji Takazawa, Kosuke Nakagawara, Kazuya Ishige, Yoshio Suzuki   +6 more
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Photo‐Switching Thermal and Lithium‐Ion Conductivity in Azobenzene Polymers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Light‐responsive azobenzene polymers control thermal and ionic transport simultaneously through structural transitions. UV illumination disrupts π–π stacking, converting crystalline trans states to amorphous cis configurations. Thermal conductivity drops from 0.45 to 0.15 W·m−1·K−1 while Li+ diffusivity increases 100 fold. This dual transport switching
Jaeuk Sung, Jungwoo Shin, Qiujie Zhao, Minjee Kang, Christopher Evans, Cecilia Leal, Paul V. Braun, David G. Cahill   +7 more
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