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Comparative Functional Morphology of the Skeletal Forelimb, Pectoral Girdle, and Sternum in Japanese Native Domestic Fowls

open access: yesThe Journal of Poultry Science, 2017
This study aims to understand the relationships among morphological characteristics, their functional roles, and breeder preferences in Japanese native fowls.
Kohei Kudo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Embryonic Development of the Avian Sternum and Its Morphological Adaptations for Optimizing Locomotion

open access: yesDiversity, 2021
The sternum is part of the forelimb appendicular skeleton found in most terrestrial vertebrates and has become adapted across tetrapods for distinctive modes of locomotion.
Eleanor M. Feneck   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perlodidae (Plecoptera) of Wisconsin [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The family Perlodidae is one of the most abundant and widespread in the order Plecoptera. These stoneflies occur in a wide variety of clean-water habitats and as indicator organisms have potential for assessing water quality.
Billmyer, Steven J.   +1 more
core   +3 more sources

Clinical Characteristics and Thoracic factors in patients with Idiopathic and Syndromic Scoliosis Associated with Pectus Excavatum

open access: yesSpine Surgery and Related Research, 2018
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the clinical characteristics and thoracic factors such as sternal tilt angle and Haller index in patients with idiopathic or syndromic scoliosis associated with pectus excavatum.
Ryoji Tauchi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A novel technique for the reconstruction of resected sternoclavicular joints: A case report with a review of the literature

open access: yesAnnals of Thoracic Medicine, 2013
Sternal metastasis in thyroid cancer is an uncommon occurrence with only a handful of cases of chest wall resections being done. Sternal reconstruction for both primary and secondary tumors has been performed using various techniques and materials such ...
Waseem M Hajjar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Porous Ceramic Sternal Prosthesis Implantation in a 13-Year-Old Patient Presenting with Metastatic Ewing's Sarcoma

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, 2022
Ewing's sarcoma is the second most frequent primary malignant bone tumor in adolescents and young adults. Locations on the thoracic wall represent up to 20% of primary and secondary locations. We present the case of a 13-year-old patient treated with the
Nicolas Mainard   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aquatic Hydrophilidae and Hydraenidae of Wisconsin (Coleoptera). II. Distribution, Habitat, Life Cycle and Identification of Species of Hydrobiini and Hydrophilini (Hydrophiudae: Hydrophilinae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Nine genera and 30 species of Hydrobiini and 3 genera and 12 species of Hydrophilini were found in Wisconsin, including a new species of Laccobius. Life cycles of all species of lentic Hydrobiini were similar; adults overwinter in terrestrial habitats ...
Hilsenhoff, William L
core   +2 more sources

Deep sternal wound infections: Evidence for prevention, treatment, and reconstructive surgery

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2019
Median sternotomy is the most popular approach in cardiac surgery. Post-sternotomy wound complications are rare, but the occurrence of a deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a catastrophic event associated with higher morbidity and mortality, longer ...
Luigi Schiraldi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of Biomechanical Studies and Finite Element Modeling of Sternal Closure Using Bio-Active Adhesives

open access: yesBioengineering, 2022
The most common complication of median sternotomy surgery is sternum re-separation after sternal fixation, which leads to high rates of morbidity and mortality. The adhered sternal fixation technique comprises the wiring fixation technique and the use of
Amatulraheem Al-Abassi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A diagnostic pitfall of a sternal mass

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2021
Primary sternal lymphoma represents a rare entity which must be evoked in front of a sternal mass especially as its treatment is different from that of sarcomas, the principal etiology of sternal masses.
Walid Abid   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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