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Hoffmann's two‐toed sloth II: Muscle architectural properties in the thoracic limb of Choloepus (Pilosa: Xenarthra)

open access: yesJournal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Two‐toed sloths use their thoracic limbs for more frequent and greater suspensory support than three‐toed sloths and have muscle architectural properties consistent with stability of the pectoral girdle, enhanced flexor force/torque applied at the shoulder and elbow joints, and grip on the support as indicated by their myology. Abstract Two‐toed sloths
C. S. Tucker   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Local Crime Spillover Onto Public–Private Partnership Financing Commitment: Do Urban Proximity and Local Affluence Matter?

open access: yesJournal of Regional Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While the relationship between public infrastructure and crime location choices is well‐studied in criminology, the impact of crime as a spillover externality on public–private partnership (PPP) infrastructure financing remains unexplored. Leveraging a data set of 542 Private Finance Initiative (PFI)‐funded infrastructures in England and Wales
King Yoong Lim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bank Performance Under Varying Urban and Rural Governance: Evidence From the COVID‐19 Pandemic

open access: yesJournal of Regional Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines how state capacity influences the effect of economic shocks on local bank performance in urban and rural areas. Our identification strategy exploits COVID‐19's impact on Indonesia's community credit banks, which can only operate in a single region. Using loan loss provisions to represent credit risk and return on assets for
Arisyi F. Raz, Seyit Gokmen
wiley   +1 more source

Thirty Years of Autologous Platelet Concentrates: From Platelet‐Rich Plasma to Platelet‐Rich Fibrin

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights the 30 years of evolution of APCs, with a focus on their clinical applications and recent technological advancements. ABSTRACT Nearly three decades have now passed since autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) were introduced into clinical practice.
Richard J. Miron   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Platelet‐Rich Fibrins as Local Drug‐Delivery Carriers

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Autologous platelet concentrates (APCs), particularly platelet‐rich fibrin (PRF), act as biologically active fibrin scaffolds, capable of entrapping and gradually releasing therapeutic agents in oral and periodontal therapy. The incorporation of bioactive compounds, such as antibiotics, antifungals, vitamins, antidiabetic drugs, and exosomes, enhances ...
Karim M. Fawzy El‐Sayed   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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