Introduction: With the popularity of clear aligners, the sequential distalization protocol has been more commonly used for molar distalization. However, the amount of molar distalization that can be achieved, as well as the accompanying side effects...
Background/Objectives: Sequential distalization with clear aligners is increasingly used as a non-extraction approach for correcting Class II and selected Class III malocclusions. However, evidence remains heterogeneous regarding treatment protocols,...
Objectives: The purpose of this preliminary study was to determine the differences between planned and actual maxillary molar movements after the completion of treatment with an initial set of clear aligners including sequential maxillary molar dista...
Background: Sequential distalization of the upper arch with clear aligners is widely used to correct Class II malocclusion, but its predictability across molars, canines, and incisors is unclear. This study compared virtual planning with intraoral ou...
Background. Minimally invasive distal gastrectomy (MIDG) has been shown to be associated with improved short-term outcomes compared to open distal gastrectomy (ODG) in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). The impact of MIDG on long-t...
Background: Molar distalization is used to correct molar relationships or to create space for mild anterior crowding. However, whether clear aligners can provide proper vertical control with the sequential distalization strategy has been highly debat...
The article describes the orthodontically treated case of a 25-year-old patient with skeletal and dental class III malocclusion, anterior crossbite, which caused functional and aesthetic problems, occlusal trauma, and incisor wear. Treatment with tra...
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Background: Muscle coordination is important for rational and effective planning of therapeutic and exercise interventions using equipment that mimics functional movements. Our study was the first to assess muscle coordination during flywheel (FW) sq...
There is a debate regarding the prediction of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in pedunculated T1 colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study with four cases of pedunculated T1 CRCs, we aimed to investigate gene expression variations based on the distance from...
Background/Objectives: Class II malocclusion treatment in patients at the end of skeletal growth represents a significant clinical challenge. Traditional sequential distalization with clear aligners often requires prolonged treatment duration, carryi...
Over two decades of research on cancer-associated epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) led us to ascertain the occurrence of transitional intermediate states (collectively referred to as the EMT spectrum). Among the molecular factors that drive EM...
Epilepsy is a multifactorial disorder, yet routine management still focuses on neuronal excitation and insufficient inhibition, with antiseizure medications (ASMs) as the primary therapeutic strategy. This approach fails in roughly one-third of patie...
Background/Objectives: Orthodontic mini-implants have become indispensable in modern orthodontics due to their ability to provide absolute anchorage, independent of patient compliance. Our research aims to illustrate the versatility of mini-implants...
How auxin transport regulates organ abscission is a long-standing and intriguing question. Polar auxin transport across the abscission zone (AZ) plays a more important role in the regulation of abscission than a local concentration of this hormone. W...
This report describes the case of a 12-year-old female patient with a long mandible experiencing difficulty chewing with the right molar. Considering the age of the patient, bone-anchored maxillary protraction using four miniplates placed below the m...
An efficient treatment plan using a temporary anchorage device should be built following the principle of reducing the number of tads to obtain a multiple biomechanical advantage. The following case report concerns the Biga system, a strategy that su...
The objectives were (a) the study of haemodynamic parameters of blood flow within the testicular artery, (b) the assessment of differences in these parameters at different segments of the artery (i.e., sequentially, as the artery flows through differ...
Heart failure affects more than 64 million people worldwide, and admissions for acute decompensation account for a substantial proportion of cardiovascular healthcare expenditure. Achieving complete decongestion remains the principal objective of inp...
Background: We intended to determine if an acromion or distal clavicle bone graft could restore large glenoid defects using two novel, screw-free graft fixation techniques. Methods: Twenty-four sawbone shoulder models were divided into four groups (n...
Waardenburg syndrome (WS) has the characteristic clinical features caused by the embryologic abnormality of neural crest cells. WS patients sometimes suffer from functional intestinal obstruction. When it is Hirschsprung disease (HD), the WS is diagn...
Molecular biodiversity results from branched metabolic pathways driven by enzymatic regioselectivities. An additional complexity occurs in metabolites with an internal structural symmetry, offering identical extremities to the enzymes. For example, i...
Bone health in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has been emphasized in recent years. Novel imaging modalities allow investigations into volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) and bone microstructure in psoriatic patients. However, literature regardi...
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) has become an established treatment modality for patients with inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), particularly in those with distal pulmonary artery lesions or significant comorbiditi...
Background/Objectives: Single-pass triple-rule-out computed tomography (CT) angiography (TRO-CTA) must compromise among differing pulmonary, coronary, and aortic contrast-transit times. Wide-area detector CT (WAD-CT) and dual-source CT (DSCT) offer d...
This paper presents the design and implementation of a flexible manipulator formed of connected continuum kinematic modules (CKMs) to ease the fabrication of a continuum robot with multiple degrees of freedom. The CKM consists of five sequentially ar...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is traditionally viewed as the result of the sequential accumulation of molecular alterations and the clonal expansion of transformed cells. However, the state of morphologically non-neoplastic mucosa preceding the development...
The Ug99-effective stem rust resistance gene Sr48 was mapped to chromosome 2A based on its repulsion linkage with Yr1 in an Arina/Forno recombinant inbred line (RIL) population. Attempts to identify markers closely linked to Sr48 using available geno...
Background: Autologous vein bypass provides excellent long-term results in critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), but a substantial portion of patients have insufficient vein length. In limbs with two distal outflow vessels and limited vein lengt...
Distal-less homeobox 1 (DLX1) has emerged as a promising urinary biomarker for prostate cancer. This study developed a label-free piezoelectric acoustic biosensor for selective DLX1 detection using a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). The QCM gold el...
Background/Objectives: This study used structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the sequential mediating roles of school belonging and prosocial behavior in the effects of parent–adolescent and teacher–student relationships on adoles...
We aimed to analyze the morpho-geometric changes of the root canal system created by two rotary systems (TF Adaptive and BioRace) using micro-CT technology. Two concepts of rotary file system kinematics, continuous rotation and adaptive kinematics, w...
This study introduced a novel force-driven automated staging design method for clear aligners, aimed at enhancing treatment planning efficiency and outcomes. The method simplified the alignment process into a force-driven mechanics model that calcula...
Periodontitis (PD) is a polymicrobial dysbiotic immuno-inflammatory disease. It is more prevalent in males and has poorly understood pathogenic molecular mechanisms. Our primary objective was to characterize alterations in sex-specific microRNA (miRN...
Field implementations of fully underground sensor networks face many practical challenges that have limited their overall adoption. Power management is a commonly cited issue, as operators are required to either repeatedly excavate batteries for rech...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, clinical implications, and rescue maneuvers of technical complications related to embolic protection devices (EPDs) during carotid artery stenting (CAS). Materials and M...
University students face dietary transitions shaped by time constraints, campus food environments, and intensive exposure to food-related content on social media, yet the mechanisms linking digital exposure to observable food choices and overall diet...
Background: A concern about kinematically aligned (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is that it relies on femoral components designed for mechanical alignment (MAd-FC) that could affect patellar tracking, in part, because of a trochlear groove orient...
Although existing research has found that parent–child conflict significantly predicts children’s psychological adjustment, it remains unclear whether father–child and mother–child conflict exert distinct effects on psychologi...
Introduction. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of three distinct configurations of No-Touch (NT) grafts used in coronary artery bypass grafting, focusing on the safety and efficacy of these techniques. Methods. Nine cases were analysed and ca...
Introduction: The aim of this paper is to propose a sequential deployment technique for the E-nside off-the-shelf endograft that could potentially enhance target visceral vessel (TVV) cannulation and overstenting in narrow aortic anatomies. Methods:...
Background and Objectives: The strategy of revascularization may be constrained in patients with insufficient bypass grafts and with increased risk of wound healing disorders. Among those with complex left-sided double-vessel disease in whom a percut...
Background/Objectives: Pterygoid implants are increasingly used to provide distal support in full-arch maxillary rehabilitation, improving biomechanical stability and reducing posterior cantilevers. Despite high reported survival rates, their placeme...
Sacubitril/valsartan is an angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) widely used in human heart failure and has demonstrated potential cardiorenal and neurohormonal effects in experimental canine studies. Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazid...
Background/Objectives: The domestic yak (Bos grunniens) is a livestock species of major relevance in high-altitude environments and an important model for studying adaptation and reproductive isolation within Bovini. Despite its close phylogenetic re...
Background/Objectives: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in the dominant temporo-parieto-occipital (TPO) junction of the brain are extremely rare and very difficult to remove surgically because this area includes multiple sensory and language networ...
Background: Successful endovascular thrombectomy does not always result in optimal neurological recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke, likely because macrovascular recanalization may not fully restore distal or microvascular perfusion. Adju...
Background: Contemporary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is often performed in patients with diffuse atherosclerosis, severe calcification, prior percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and fragile myocardium, creating intraoperative scenari...