Quantitative geometric analysis of rib, costal cartilage and sternum from childhood to teenagehood [PDF]
, 2013 Better understanding of the effects of growth on children’s bones and cartilage is necessary for clinical and biomechanical purposes. The aim of this study is to define the 3D geometry of children’s rib cages: including sternum, ribs and costal cartilage.
BADINA, Alina +5 more
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Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1996 OBJETIVO: Avaliação de uma nova abordagem cirúrgica para fechamento da comunicação interatrial. MÉTODOS: A abordagem da comunicação interatrial através da janela xifóidea foi realizada em 6 pacientes do sexo masculino e 1 do sexo feminino e a idade ...
Miguel Barbero-Marcial +7 more
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Liver Adiposity and Metabolic Profile in Individuals with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose. To quantify liver adiposity using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to determine its association with metabolic profile in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). Materials and Methods.
Gorgey, Ashraf S. +4 more
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Daun02 inactivation of behaviorally-activated Fos-expressing neuronal ensembles [PDF]
, 2016 Learned associations about salient experiences (e.g. drug exposure, stress) and their associated environmental stimuli are mediated by a minority of sparsely distributed, behaviorally activated neurons coined ‘neuronal ensembles’.
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Morphology of the canine omentum, part 2: the omental bursa and its compartments materialized and explored by a novel technique [PDF]
, 2016 The canine omental bursa is a virtual cavity enclosed by the greater and lesser omentum. While previous representations of this bursa were always purely schematic, a novel casting technique was developed to depict the three-dimensional organization of ...
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3D computerized model for measuring strain and displacement of the brachial plexus following placement of reverse shoulder prosthesis [PDF]
, 2008 The aim of the present study was to develop a method for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the brachial plexus to study its morphology and to calculate strain and displacement in relation to changed nerve position.
Audenaert, Emmanuel +5 more
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A Novel and Stable Benchmark for Breast Measurement
Applied SciencesSelecting an appropriate bra product has long been a challenge for adolescent girls, whose breasts are rapidly growing. This challenge arises due to the absence of a rational benchmark for breast measurement. Traditional benchmarks are based on ergonomic
Yulin Zhao +3 more
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Effect of external load on scapular upward rotation during arm elevation: the knot concept [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Failure of the scapulohumeral rhythm (SHR) is observed in patients with shoulder joint dysfunction. The SHR reportedly has a 2:1 ratio during scapular upward rotation with arm elevation. However, three-dimensional scapular motion analysis has
Kazuya Madokoro +5 more
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Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract Astronauts experience combined exposure to a cephalad fluid shift and mild hypercapnia during space missions, potentially contributing to health problems. Such combined exposure may weaken dynamic cerebral autoregulation. The magnitude of cephalad fluid shift varies between individuals, and dynamic cerebral autoregulation may be affected more ...
Tomokazu Kato +2 more
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Osseous metaplasia in an ulcerating tubular adenoma of the colon: a case report [PDF]
, 2008 Introduction Heterotopic bone is rarely found in the gastrointestinal tract. Here we report a rare case of metaplastic ossification within a benign ulcerating adenoma and review the literature concerning the aetiology.
Victoria White +19 more
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