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Effects of an active break and postural shift intervention on preventing neck and low-back pain among high-risk office workers: a 3-arm cluster-randomized controlled trial.

Apr 29, 2021

This study evaluated the effects of the promotion of active breaks and postural shifts on new onset of neck and low-back pain during a 6-month follow-up among high-risk office workers.A 3-arm cluster-...

Use of a dentin bonding agent for the fixation of strain gauges on bone.

Apr 29, 2021

Capturing deformation of bone using strain gauges is still a common approach in biomechanics. So far, the bone surfaces had to be sanded and cleaned using various solvents prior to attaching the senso...

Tuneable in-situ nanoCT workflow using FIB/SEM.

Apr 29, 2021

Inspired by the standard computed tomography, a new method of 3D X-ray imaging embedded in FIB-SEM microscope is proposed. The unique combination of TEM-like specimen stage enabling in lens STEM detec...

Biomarkers of bone and mineral disorders (FGF-23, fetuin-A) and vascular calcification scores as predictive tools for cardiovascular death in dialysis patients, at 10 years of follow-up.

Apr 29, 2021

Cardiovascular disorders represent the leading cause of death in dialysis patients. Alterations of bone and mineral metabolism (BMM) and vascular calcifications play a fundamental role in it. The obje...

Relationship Between the Exposure to Occupation-related Psychosocial and Physical Exertion and Upper Body Musculoskeletal Diseases in Hospital Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Apr 26, 2021

Nurses' musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) are worldwide prevalent and are considered to be a costly occupational injury. This study aims to investigate the relationship among exposure to occupation-rela...

Reliability of measures to characterize lumbar movement patterns, in repeated seated reaching, in a mixed group of participants with and without low-back pain: A test-retest, within- and between session.

Apr 26, 2021

Literature highlights the need for research on changes in lumbar movement patterns, as potential mechanisms underlying the persistence of low-back pain. Variability and local dynamic stability are fre...

Greater knee varus angle and pelvic internal rotation after landing are predictive factors of a non-contact lateral ankle sprain.

Apr 26, 2021

This study aimed to clarify the kinematic, kinetic characteristics associated with lateral ankle sprain.A 16-month prospective cohort study.Laboratory.A total of 179 college athletes.Joint kinematics,...

Detecting causes of pulsatile tinnitus on CT arteriography-venography: A pictorial review.

Apr 26, 2021

Pulsatile tinnitus (PT) can be a mild or debilitating symptom. Following clinical examination and otoscopy, when the underlying aetiology is not apparent, radiological imaging can be used to evaluate ...

Synthesis and characterization of magnesium diboride nanosheets in alginate/polyvinyl alcohol scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.

Apr 26, 2021

Boride, which belongs to the distinct category of ceramic materials, has attracted significant attention in tissue engineering applications. Magnesium diboride (MgB2) consists of a plane of magnesium ...

The Fate of Proximal Junctional Vertebral Fractures after Long-Segment Spinal Fixation : Are There Predictable Radiologic Characteristics for Revision surgery?

Apr 22, 2021

To investigate the radiographic characteristics of the uppermost instrumented vertebrae (UIV) and UIV+1 compression fractures that are predictive of revision surgery following long-segment spinal fixa...

Superior sternoclavicular joint dislocation presented with shoulder motion limitation: A case report and literature review.

Apr 22, 2021

Sternoclavicular joint dislocation accounts for 1 percent of the human joint dislocations. Sternoclavicular joint dislocation most commonly occurs in anterior or posterior dislocation. To the best of ...

Nanosecond pulsed fiber laser irradiation for enhanced zirconia crown adhesion: Morphological, chemical, thermal and mechanical analysis.

Apr 22, 2021

The increasing demand for aesthetics, together with advancements in technology, have contributed to the rise in popularity of all-ceramic restorations. In the last two decades, the continuous progress...

An enhanced periosteum structure/function dual mimicking membrane for in-situ restorations of periosteum and bone.

Apr 22, 2021

Periosteum plays a pivotal role in bone formation and reconstruction. The ideal repair process for critical-size bone defects with periosteum damage is to induce regeneration of periosteum tissue and ...

Reconstruction of the Mandibular Condyle.

Apr 22, 2021

The mandibular condyle is an integral structure in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) serving not only as the hinge point for mandibular opening, but also facilitating mandibular growth and contributin...

Impact of Immunoablation and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) on Treatment Cost of Multiple Sclerosis: Real-World Nationwide Study.

Apr 19, 2021

To provide real-world data on the impact of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) on treatment costs of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Poland.Medical data of 105 patient...

Osteocalcin promotes proliferation, differentiation, and survival of PC12 cells.

Apr 19, 2021

Involvement of the bone matrix protein osteocalcin (OC) in the development of learning and memory, and the prevention of anxiety-like behaviors in mice. However, the direct effects of OC on neurons ar...

Sporadic High Pacing and Shock Impedance at Remote Monitoring in Hybrid Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Systems: Clinical Impact and Management.

Apr 12, 2021

Sporadic high impedance values without other anomalies have been recently described by remote monitoring for hybrid cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) systems. The clinical significance and ...

Early Outcomes of Surgical Stabilisation of Traumatic Rib Fractures: Single-Center Review With a Real-World Evidence Perspective.

Apr 12, 2021

Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) in selected trauma patients is associated with potential benefits. This study evaluates the real-worl...

Optimized BMSC-derived osteoinductive exosomes immobilized in hierarchical scaffold via lyophilization for bone repair through Bmpr2/Acvr2b competitive receptor-activated Smad pathway.

Apr 12, 2021

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-exos), with its inherent capacity to modulate cellular behavior, are emerging as a novel cell-free therapy for bone regeneration. Herein, focusing on practi...

Interface analysis after fatigue loading of adhesively luted bundled fiber posts to human root canal dentin.

Apr 08, 2021

The aim of this study was to assess the fatigue loading behavior and fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with adhesively luted bundled fiber posts in comparison to solid fiber...

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