A novel combination of treatments for acute anterior disc displacement without reduction of temporomandibular joint by Zhi-qiang Song, Chen‑xi Li, Zhong‑cheng Gong

“…After one week of treatment, the MMO exhibited a statistically significant improvement, while the VAS pain scores showed a statistically significant decrease (P < 0.001). Magnetic resonance imaging revealed that at six months post-treatment, there was a significant forward shift in the condylar position compared with pre-treatment (P < 0.001),alongside a significant backward movement of the disc on the affected side (P < 0.001).The combination of arthrocentesis plus HA, MM, and TBA can effectively relieve clinical symptoms and restore the disc-condylar relationship in patients with acute ADDwoR.…”
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Factors Influencing the Pore Structure and Gas-Bearing Characteristics of Shales: Insights from the Longmaxi Formation, Southern Sichuan Basin and Northern Yunnan-Guizhou Depressio... by Li Dong, Changcheng Han, M. Santosh, Yongkai Qiu, Geng Liu, Jinghui Ma, Hao He, Chenlin Hu

“…We employed scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), gas content testing, gas saturation testing based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), overburden porosity and permeability analysis, distribution of pore size, specific surface area (SSA) analysis, and geochemical analysis. …”
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Research progress of femoral head necrosis in HIV-infected patients by Youhan Yang, Futao Ke, Zhengqi Pan, Liaobin Chen

“…Patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who also have necrosis of the femoral head tend to present at an earlier age, with a rapid disease progression and a high incidence of bilateral onset. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilitates the early diagnosis of the condition, and the recommended treatment is total hip arthroplasty. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity Research of Sulfur-Containing Metal Complexes by Yanting Yang, Danqin Li, Mei Luo

“…The structure of the complex was analyzed using infrared Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and electrospray mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and the thermal stability and composition of the complex were detected via thermogravimetry (TGA). …”
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Diagnosis of COVID-19 Using a Deep Learning Model in Various Radiology Domains by Yousef Alhwaiti, Muhammad Hameed Siddiqi, Madallah Alruwaili, Ibrahim Alrashdi, Saad Alanazi, Muhammad Hasan Jamal

“…In this work, we designed a model using convolutional neural network in order to detect COVID-19 from X-ray, Computed Tomography (CT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images. The proposed model has 27 layers (input, convolutional, max-pooling, dropout, flatten, dense, and output layers), which has been tested and validated on various radiology domains such as X-ray, CT, and MRI. …”
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Compact modified rectangular split ring resonator for tri-band satellite applications by Abderraouf Fadhel, Souad Berhab, Rahma Aloulou, Hassene Mnif, Abdennour Belhedri

“…Two symmetrical rectangular split ring resonators (SRR) were carefully engineered and then connected by their edges along the axis (Ox) with a substantial C-shaped structure, experiencing the peak surface current value near the magnetic resonances, causing the proposed unit cell to resonate at 5.73 GHz, 8.67 GHz, and 13.78 GHz, where it exhibited negative effective permittivity (ENG), permittivity and permeability (DNG), and permeability (MNG), respectively. …”
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T2*-weighted imaging for detection of intracranial silicone oil in MRI obtained with motion correction sequences by Ryuta Yasuda, Masayuki Maeda, Kenichi Takada, Katsuhiro Inoue, Masataka Sugao, Hidenori Suzuki

“…Abstract Background For magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of intracranial silicone oil migration, little has been described about images obtained with motion correction sequences such as MultiVane XD (Philips Healthcare) that provides high resolution diagnostic images even with severe patient motion. …”
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Left ventricle remodeling by CMR in treated patients with primary aldosteronism and primary systemic arterial hypertension. by Carolina S Reiser, Antonildes N Assuncao, Jose A B Araujo-Filho, Roberto N Dantas, Luiz A Bortolotto, Jose R Parga-Filho

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) with T1 mapping were performed in 14 patients with treated PA matched with 15 treated patients with primary hypertension (PH) and 15 healthy individuals. …”
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SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF RUTHENIUM NITROSYL COMPLEXES CONTAINING POLYPYRIDYL LIGANDS by Dayana P. S. Penha, Thuanny M. de Sousa, Dayane C. de Oliveira, Maria R. H. da Silva, Verônica da S. Oliveira, Daniel de L. Pontes, Ana C. F. de B. Pontes, Tércio de F. Paulo, Francisco O. N. da Silva

“…The ruthenium(II) complexes cis-[Ru(bpy)(phen)(ImN)(NO)](PF6)3 (I) and cis-[Ru(bpy)(phen)(SO3)(NO)](PF6) (II) (bpy = 2,2’-bipyridine, phen = 1,10’-phenanthroline and ImN = imidazole) were synthesized and characterized using UV-visible, infrared and NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectroscopies and electrochemical techniques. …”
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Finding the Culprit: Cushing Syndrome Secondary to Lung Carcinoid Tumor by Richard Vaca, MD, Nirali A. Shah, MD

“…The ACTH and cortisol levels remained elevated after a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test. Magnetic resonance imaging of the pituitary gland did not reveal any adenoma and inferior petrosal sinus sampling showed no central-to-peripheral gradient. …”
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Microstructure and macro-mechanical properties of residual soil subjected to repeated hygroscopic cycles by Xu-tang Xu, Xiang-long Chen, Ye-qing Cai, Xiang Xu

“…Subsequently, unsaturated triaxial consolidation drainage shear (CD) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tests were carried out on the samples undergoing 0–7 hygroscopic cycles, and the damage mechanism of the soil was analyzed from macroscopic to microscopic scales. …”
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Spinopelvic malalignment correlates to lumbar instability and lumbar musculature in chronic low back pain-an exploratory study by Tahere Seyedhoseinpoor, Mohammad Ali Sanjari, Mohammad Taghipour, Mehdi Dadgoo, Seyed Javad Mousavi

“…The association between lumbar extensor muscle morphology (measured from magnetic resonance imaging) and spinopelvic parameters (measured from standing lateral radiographs) and lumbar instability (measured from lumbar flexion/extension radiographs) was compared between two groups of patients with different PI-LL mismatch. …”
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Nano-Azo Ligand and Its Superhydrophobic Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, DFT, Contact Angle, Molecular Docking, and Antimicrobial Studies by Gehad G. Mohamed, Walaa H. Mahmoud, Ahmed M. Refaat

“…All complexes displayed an octahedral geometry according to the electronic and magnetic moment measurements. The IR spectra revealed the binding of the azo ligand to the metal ions via two azo nitrogen atoms and protonated carboxylate O in a neutral tetradentate manner. …”
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Prevalence Rates and an Evaluation of Reported Risk Factors for Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) in Crohn’s Disease by Hugh J Freeman, Katy J Freeman

“…All patients had typical radiological, magnetic resonance imaging or pathological changes of osteonecrosis involving the femoral heads, while two also had superimposed avascular necrosis involving the humeral heads. …”
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Neurostructural correlates of harm action/outcome aversion: The role of empathy by Shu Su, Ling-Xiang Xia

“…A sample of 214 healthy young adults underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging. Voxel-based morphometry was used to assess regional gray matter volume (rGMV) and regional gray matter density (rGMD). …”
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Whole-Body MRI and Ethnic Differences in Adipose Tissue and Skeletal Muscle Distribution in Overweight Black and White Adolescent Boys by SoJung Lee, YoonMyung Kim, Jennifer L. Kuk, Fernando E. Boada, Silva Arslanian

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Comparison between Carotid Artery Wall Thickness Measured by Multidetector Row Computed Tomography Angiography and Intimae-Media Thickness Measured by Sonography by Živorad N. Savić, Ivan I. Soldatović, Milan D. Brajović, Aleksandra M. Pavlović, Dušan R. Mladenović, Vesna D. Škodrić-Trifunović

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Human-Prosthetic Interaction (HumanIT): A study protocol for a clinical trial evaluating brain neuroplasticity and functional performance after lower limb loss. by Elke Lathouwers, Bruno Tassignon, Alexandre Maricot, Ahmed Radwan, Maarten Naeyaert, Hubert Raeymaekers, Peter Van Schuerbeek, Stefan Sunaert, Johan De Mey, Kevin De Pauw, Kevin De Pauw

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>The primary objective is to examine differences in the degree of brain neuroplasticity using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between individuals wearing a new passive ankle prosthesis with an articulated ankle joint and a standard passive prosthesis, and to examine changes in brain neuroplasticity within these two prosthetic groups. …”
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Fluctuations Driven by Multicomponent Pickup Ion Distributions in the Outer Heliosheath by Ameneh Mousavi, Vadim Roytershteyn, Federico Fraternale, Nikolai Pogorelov

“…Two-dimensional (2D) simulation results show that when all unstable waves are present, the predominant contributor to the fluctuating magnetic field energy is the AC mode. The AC waves quickly scatter the PUIs with pitch angles away from 90 ^∘ toward isotropy, while the PUIs near 90 ^∘ pitch angle maintain a degree of anisotropy within our simulation timeframe. …”
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Risk Evaluation of Pyrolyzed Biochar from Multiple Wastes by Shem M. Ndirangu, Yanyan Liu, Kai Xu, Shaoxian Song

“…The mechanisms of organic compound removal was through sorption, enhanced sorption, modified biochar, postpyrolysis thermal air oxidation and that of PFRs degradation was through activation, photoactive functional groups, magnetization, and hydrothermal synthesis. Emissions of GHGs in soils amended with biochar emanated through physical and biotic mediated mechanisms. …”
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