Adaptive enhancement of shoulder x-ray images using tissue attenuation and type-II fuzzy sets. by Qifeng Liu, Yong Han, Lu Shen, Jialei Du, Marzia Hoque Tania

“…The method integrates automatic tissue attenuation techniques, which enhance the image contrast by removing non-essential tissue components while preserving important tissues and bones. Additionally, we apply an improved Type-II fuzzy set algorithm to further optimize image sharpness. …”
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Uncommon metastatic journey: unusual breast metastases of medullary thyroid carcinoma: a case report by Saadallah Fatma, Chrigui Maha, Zemni Ines, Kammoun Salma, Houcin Yoldez, Jbeli Souhail, Driss Maha, Ben Dhiab Tarak

“…It is a rare aggressive tumor, known to metastasize to lymph nodes, liver, bones, and lungs. We report a case of a young patient with a family history of breast cancer, who developed breast metastases six months post-treatment for medullary thyroid carcinoma. …”
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The use of human tissue surrogates in anatomical modeling for gunshot wounds simulations: an overview about “how to do” experimental terminal ballistics by Lucas Meciano Pereira dos Santos, Marcelo Rodrigues da Cunha, Carlos Henrique Bertoni Reis, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Ana Paula Bernardes da Rosa, Leandro Moreira Tempest, José Augusto Parola da Cruz, Rogério Leone Buchaim, Rogério Leone Buchaim, João Paulo Mardegan Issa, João Paulo Mardegan Issa

“…The use of ballistic gelatin as a human soft tissue surrogate stands out, although other types of materials can be used, including polyurethane and polydimethylsiloxane in the simulation of bones and skin respectively, not to mention some computational models that completely replace the physical use of surrogate models for gunshot wound simulation. …”
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Left Vocal Cord Paralysis Detected by PET/CT in a Case of Lung Cancer by Ali Ozan Oner, Adil Boz, Evrim Surer Budak, Gulnihal Hale Kaplan Kurt

“…This test demonstrated, compared with the first PET/CT, an increase in the size and metabolic activity of the primary mass in the left lung in addition to multiple, pathologic-sized, hypermetabolic metastatic lymph nodes as well as multiple metastatic sclerotic areas in bones. These findings were interpreted as progressive disease. …”
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Sifat Mekanik dan Struktur Mikro Logam Paduan Mg-1.6Gd Sebagai Biomaterial yang Larut di dalam Tubuh by Oknovia Susanti, Ilhamdi Ilhamdi, Muhammad Ivan Herdian

“…In this case, the Mg alloys were being concerned because of their mechanical properties that were nearly similar to bones. The addition of Gd in magnesium was in order to control the degradation of magnesium. …”
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Bilateral Choroidal Metastasis from Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Tariq Namad, Jiang Wang, Annemarie Tilton, Nagla Abdel Karim

“…A 59-year-old Caucasian female patient, never a smoker, was diagnosed with stage IV lung adenocarcinoma metastatic to the pleura, bones, and the brain. Her initial scan of the chest showed innumerable soft tissue nodules and mediastinal adenopathy compatible with metastatic disease. …”
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Optimizing the graft size in the Evans osteotomy to minimize the calcaneocuboid joint pressure by highly realistic in-silico analysis by Luca Quagliato, Youngbin Lim, Yunjeong Choi, Kyoung Min Lee, Sewon Kim, Taeyong Lee

“…The FEA model includes all 28 bones of the foot up to the distal end of fibula and tibia as well as soft tissues, tendons, and muscles. …”
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Case report: Cutaneous metastasis of squamous cervical carcinoma: complete regression after molecular diagnosis by Liwen Guo, Yanqiong Liu, Shuhua Zhang, Wei Liu, Wei Liu

“…Common metastasis sites for cervical cancer are the lungs, bones, liver, brain, ovaries, and lymph nodes, among other sites. …”
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Eye Collateral Channel Characteristic Analysis and Identification Model Construction of Mild Cognitive Impairment by WU Tiecheng, CAO Lei, YIN Lianhua, HE Youze, LIU Zhizhen, YANG Minguang, XU Ying, WU Jinsong

“…Common disease location syndrome elements in the MCI group are liver, kidney, muscles and bones, spleen, heart, and meridians. Common real syndrome elements are phlegm, dampness, blood stasis, and Qi stagnation. …”
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Fetal sirenomelia type VI. A case report by Lilian Rachel Vila Ferrán, María Antonia Ocaña Gil

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima General University Hospital in Cienfuegos, where a clinical autopsy was performed on the product of conception, diagnosing type VI sirenomelia with a single femur and tibia, absence of feet, agenesis of internal and external genitalia, bladder, ureters, urethra and anus and fusion of the sacrum to the iliac bones, a single umbilical artery and rectal atresia. …”
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Le site funéraire antique du 33, rue du Rio à Saint-Marcel/Argentomagus (Indre) by Fabrice Couvin, Marielle Delémont, Frédéric Poupon

“…(ceramics, glass, small furniture, human and animal bones, carporest). In the absence of a grave in the centre, the nature of the residues collected suggests that these were pyre enclosures. …”
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Eumisetoma pada Toraks dan Abdomen: Suatu Kasus Jarang by Jimy Fran, Istiana Fiatiningsih, Ilhami Romus

“…Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease of the skin, subcutis, fascia and bones caused by bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma) in adults aged 20-40 years old, male to female ratio is 3,7:1 respectively. …”
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Determination of Calcium Carbonate Content in Eggshells of Different Types (White and Brown Egg shells). by Namutebi, Joweria

“…According to the research findings of this study, People should know that the hardness of the shell is due to the calcium carbonate, hence alternative source of calcium for agricultural use, bones, and teeth strengthening. The multiple uses of eggshells in nutrition and medicine can be utilized for various purposes that minimize their effect on environmental pollution.…”
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The Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy, 670 nm, on Epiphyseal Growth in Rats by Adriana Regina de Andrade, Anamaria Meireles, Elisangela Lourdes Artifon, Rose Meire Costa Brancalhão, José Roberto Leonel Ferreira, Gladson Ricardo Flor Bertolini

“…The longitudinal growth of long bones is attributed to epiphyseal growth. However, the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in such structures has still not been studied extensively in the literature. …”
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A review of Psoralea corylifolia L.: a valuable plant with profound biological significance by Anni Yang, Lingping Kong, Zhibo You, Xinyu Li, Jian Guan, Fengjin Li, Lingyun Zhong, Hai Jiang

“…(PCL) is an annual herb of the genus Psoralea in the family Fabaceae, and its mature fruit can be used medicinally as a precious medicinal herb to tonify muscles and bones. With the deepening of research, its applications to various industries, including food, agriculture, and cosmetics, with products being developed in countries such as Vietnam, India, and Japan. …”
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Role of BMP-4 and Its Signaling Pathways in Cultured Human Melanocytes by Hee-Young Park, Christina Wu, Mina Yaar, Christina M. Stachur, Marita Kosmadaki, Barbara A. Gilchrest

“…Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP-4) was shown to down-regulate melanogenesis, in part, by decreasing the level of tyrosinase [Yaar et al. (2006) JBC:281]. …”
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The Musculoskeletal Anatomy of the Komodo Dragon’s Hindlimb (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>, Varanidae) by Anna Tomańska, Martyna Stawinoga, Tomasz Gębarowski, Maciej Janeczek, Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot, Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk, Maciej Dobrzyński

“…A series of measurements and observations were made on the bones of the pelvic limb, including the femur, tibia, fibula, and pes, all of which are essential for supporting the animal’s large body size and facilitating its predatory behavior. …”
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Early Bronze Age of the steppe Urals and Western Kazakhstan: some results and research prospects by Khavansky Alexey I., Bisembaev Arman A.

“…The burial pose is crouched on the back and sitting. The bones are covered with ocher, both completely and partially. …”
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Optimization of sago starch and sodium alginate crosslink, including calcium chloride as a capsule alternative using the simplex lattice design by Sabtanti Harimurti, Putri Nur Amalia, Dyani Primasari Sukamdi, Hari Widada, Sri Nabawiyati Nurul Makiyah, Tri Wulandari Kesetyaningsih, Muhammad Thesa Ghozali, Hari Susanti

“…Background: Capsule shells are conventionally manufactured using gelatine, primarily sourced from bovine or porcine bones and skins, which presents significant concerns for Muslim consumers. …”
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The Relationship Between Ossification in Metacarpophalangeal Sesamoids of the Thumb and the Period of Puberty: A Radiographic Study by Rifat SAHIN, Cengiz KAZDAL

“…Objective: The current study aimed to determine the onset of sesamoid bones (Sbs) ossification at the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the hand and its relationship with puberty. …”
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