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Effects of oropharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation on the volumetric enlarged and reduced tongue base in minipigs

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Hypoglossal nerve or tongue protruding muscle stimulation is a current treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. Thus, the present study analyzed 3D deformations of the volumetric enlarged and reduced tongue base upon oropharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation.
Sydney Chen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overwhelmed by beauty and faith: review on artistic and religious travelers’ syndromes

open access: yesFrontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Traveling with the intention of encountering art or seeking purification of the spirit involves retribution of intangible nature and therefore can be expected to be a positive experience; nevertheless, among susceptible travelers, there is also a ...
Damaris Cisneros-Ceh   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Wireless Implantable System for Facilitating Gastrointestinal Motility. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Gastrointestinal (GI) electrical stimulation has been shown in several studies to be a potential treatment option for GI motility disorders. Despite the promising preliminary research progress, however, its clinical applicability and usability are still ...
Dubrovsky, Genia   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Beneath the Earth's surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well‐being.
Stefano Mammola   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECT OF OUTDOOR ACCESS ON ETHOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR, HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS IN THE TROPICAL MEXICAN CONDITIONS

open access: yesTropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2021
Background. There is a concern among poultry meat consumers due to broiler conditions during rearing period in commercial production systems. Consumers trust the organic and free-range poultry production systems because they suppose are more suitable and
R. Urtecho-Novelo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and Progression of Gingivitis in Domestic Cats in Subtropical Mexico

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine International
With the objective to characterize the gingival index (GI) and its progression, 218 domestic cats in a subtropical region of Mexico were studied. All teeth of each cat were examined with a periodontal probe to determine the GI; in addition, the absence ...
Ana G. Villegas-Ferré   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occurrence of Ancylostoma caninum from a gray fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus in southeastern Mexico

open access: yesHelminthologia, 2022
The hookworm Ancylostoma caninum is a common nematode of wild and domestic canids worldwide. In Mexico, there are few records of helminths in wild canids, especially in the southeastern region.
Panti-May J. A.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental Techniques [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
In this course we will give examples for experimental techniques used in particle physics experiments. After a short introduction, we will discuss applications in silicon microstrip detectors, wire chambers, and single photon detection in Ring Imaging ...
Engelfried, J.
core   +3 more sources

A multi‐level approach for multi‐objective optimization in process eco‐design

open access: yesEnvironmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.
Abstract This work addresses a central challenge in process eco‐design: how to efficiently integrate environmental and economic criteria—often conflicting—into early design stages while managing the high dimensionality of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) indicators.
Luis Fernando Morales‐Mendoza   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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