Environmental enrichment with nylon gnaw sticks introduces variation in Sprague Dawley rat immune and lower gastrointestinal parameters with differences between sexes by Mark Wulczynski, Stephen P. J. Brooks, Judy Green, Fernando Matias, Martin Kalmokoff, Julia M. Green-Johnson, Sandra T. Clarke

“…In the present study, nylon chew bones (gnaw sticks, GS) were evaluated for their effects on fermentation profiles, microbial community structure, and cytokine profiles of gastrointestinal and systemic tissues in pair-housed female and male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. …”
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Deciphering TCOF1 mutations in Chinese Treacher Collins syndrome patients: insights into pathogenesis and transcriptional disruption by Zhuoyuan Jiang, Ke Mao, Bingqing Wang, Hao Zhu, Jiqiang Liu, Ruirui Lang, Baichuan Xiao, Hailin Shan, Qi Chen, Ying Li, Shouqin Zhao, Qingguo Zhang, Huisheng Liu, Yong-Biao Zhang

“…Abstract Background Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS, MIM #154500), a severe congenital disorder, predominantly involves dysplasia of craniofacial bones and is characterized by features such as downslanting palpebral fissures, lower eyelid colobomas, microtia, and other craniofacial anomalies. …”
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The role of structural viscoelasticity in deformable porous media with incompressibleconstituents: Applications in biomechanics by Maurizio Verri, Giovanna Guidoboni, Lorena Bociu, Riccardo Sacco

“…Models of deformable porous media with incompressible constituents are often utilized to describe the behavior of biological tissues, such as cartilages, bones and engineered tissue scaffolds, where viscoelastic properties may change with age, disease or by design. …”
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SIAT-WEXv2: A Wearable Exoskeleton for Reducing Lumbar Load during Lifting Tasks by Xinyu Ji, Dashuai Wang, Pengfei Li, Liangsheng Zheng, Jianquan Sun, Xinyu Wu

“…Specifically, in the working scenarios that require long-term and repeated bending and rising movements, active lumbar exoskeleton (ALE) can provide effective protection and flexible assistance to wear’s waist muscles and bones, which will significantly reduce the risk of lumbar muscle strain. …”
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Weighted fuzzy C means and enhanced adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference based chronic kidney disease classification by Maria Lincy Jacquline, Natarajan Sudha

“…Numerous complications, such as elevated blood levels, anemia, weak bones, and nerve damage, constitute a problem. It is usually possible to prevent chronic uropathy from getting worse by early identification and treatment. …”
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Pedobarography Analysis of Foot Pressure Changes in Varus Total Knee Replacement by Harisudhan Raviraja, Lokesh K Sekaran, Ganesan G Ram, Krishna K Jayaraman, Vijayaraja Elangovan, Dheepan Kumar

“…Misalignments of the foot bones and different constructions in the foot can adjust how a person can walk and how the lower limb bears weight as a person moves. …”
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Computer‐Aided High Tibial Osteotomy—A Comparative Study of Commonly Used 3D Printing Technology and Navigation Application by Elvis Chun‐Sing Chui, Kyle Ka‐Kwan Mak, Randy Hin‐Ting Ng, Ericsson Chun‐Hai Fung, Mei‐Shuen Chan, Kai Yue, Lawrence Chun‐Man Lau, Clifford Long‐Fung Chan, Edmond Wing‐Fung Yau, Wei Zhao, Xiuyun Su, Jin Zhang, Jianglong Xu, Hongxun Sang, Guoxian Pei, Louis Wing‐Hoi Cheung, Sheung‐Wai Law, Michael Tim‐Yun Ong, Patrick Shu‐Hang Yung

“…This study compared different 3D printing techniques (fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering, and direct metal laser sintering) and a navigation system for their suitability in assisting HTO surgeries. Methods Tibial saw‐bones were used as models, and surgical guides and the navigation system were employed during the procedures. …”
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Central Giant Cell Granuloma of Posterior Maxilla: First Expression of Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Deepanshu Gulati, Vishal Bansal, Prajesh Dubey, Sanjay Pandey, Abhinav Agrawal

“…Radiographic examination of long bones like humerus and femur, mandible, and skull was also done which showed osteoclastic lesions. …”
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Combined application of single-energy metal artifact reduction and reconstruction techniques in patients with Cochlear implants by Fanqin Wei, Jiahui Li, Chunxiang Zhou, Yun Li, Xianren Wang, Bixue Huang, Qiyang Sun, Guanxia Xiong

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to develop an effective method of reducing metal artifacts in cochlear implant (CI) electrodes. Methods The temporal bones of 30 patients (34 ears) after CI were examined with 320-detector row computed tomography, which was evaluated by two senior radiologists using a double-blind method. …”
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Ways to improve the gene pool of pigs of the Russian Federation by V. A. Bekenеv

“…In particular, a critical analysis was performed on the existing instructions for boning pigs, linear breeding, which does not meet the criteria of reality in the systematization of biological objects. …”
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The BCOR-rearranged sarcoma involving the lung: Diagnosis with clinical outcome and literature review by Rakesh K. Gupta, Bharat Rekhi, Mehar C. Sharma, Ranganath Ganga, Mudalsha Ravina, Amit Kumar, Dibakar Sahu

“…BCOR-rearranged sarcomas (BRS) constitute relatively newly described sarcomas, which, within the musculoskeletal sites, usually occur in the bones, followed by soft tissues. Primary BRS involving the visceral organs is very rare, and only a single case is reported in the lung. …”
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Temporal Changes in Phosphatidylserine Expression and Glucose Metabolism after Myocardial Infarction: An in Vivo Imaging Study in Mice by Sebastian Lehner, Andrei Todica, Stefan Brunner, Christopher Uebleis, Hao Wang, Carmen Wängler, Nadja Herbach, Tanja Herrler, Guido Böning, Rüdiger Paul Laubender, Paul Cumming, Ralf Schirrmacher, Wolfgang Franz, Marcus Hacker

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Fondation d’une mémoire familiale dans la cité des Namnètes : le mausolée antique des Pellières à Saint-Herblain (Loire-Atlantique) by Frédéric Mercier

“…In particular, the presence of cremated human bones in a pit illustrates the presence of a tomb or a funeral pyre. …”
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Design and Control of an Upper Limb Bionic Exoskeleton Rehabilitation Device Based on Tensegrity Structure by Peng Ni, Jianwei Sun, Jialin Dong

“…This device can simulate the micro displacement between bones of the human elbow joint, improve the axial matching ability between the upper limbs and the rehabilitation device, and enhance the comfort of rehabilitation. …”
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Postcare for Repairing Nerve and Tendon Injury Based on Biomimetic Nano-Parallel Material Composite Protein by Junxia Fu, Xiaohong Tan, Yan Tang

“…It is responsible for transmitting the forces generated by the bones and muscles to move the body. Tendon injuries are common sports injuries, accounting for 50% of sports injuries. …”
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TLR-8, TNF-α, and ESR-1α Gene Polymorphism Susceptibility in Onset of Arthritis by Maryam Mukhtar, Nadeem Sheikh, Andleeb Batool, Tayyaba Saleem, Muhammad Babar Khawar, Mavra Irfan, Saira Kainat Suqaina

“…Arthritis is a genetic disorder characterized by bones and joint degradation assisted by severe pain and inflammation. …”
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Rare Presentation of Hypoglycemia in a Patient with Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma by Raed Aldahash

“…Its presentation by extending into different organs such as the liver, lungs, bones, spleen, and thyroid is rare. Thus, involvement of other organs is very rare as we found in a 54-year-old male patient, a known case of hypertension and end-stage renal disease who was on hemodialysis, who presented to the emergency department with a history of generalized weakness and weight loss of about 20 kg for two months. …”
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Epidemiology and Incidence of Orthopedic Fractures in the Military of the Republic of Korea by Sung Jin An, Sang Hyun Lee, Gi-Ho Moon

“…When the location of fractures was analyzed more specifically, the percentage of fractures was the highest in the phalanx (thumb and fingers), followed by the ankle and metacarpal bones. Conclusions Hand, foot, ankle, and wrist fractures were the most commonly encountered fractures in the Korean military population. …”
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In Vivo Monitoring of Parathyroid Hormone Treatment after Myocardial Infarction in Mice with [Ga]Annexin A5 and [F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography by Sebastian Lehner, Andrei Todica, Yordan Vanchev, Christopher Uebleis, Hao Wang, Tanja Herrler, Carmen Wängler, Paul Cumming, Guido Böning, Wolfgang M. Franz, Peter Bartenstein, Marcus Hacker, Stefan Brunner

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Effects of lysine and methionine on mRNA expression of candidate transcription factors by primary bovine mammary epithelial cells. by Boning Li, Ashlin M Edick, Madison K Fox, John Doelman, Sergio A Burgos, John P Cant

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