peer reviewed / Crocodyliformes Hay, 1930 represents an important group of archosaurs that is currently restricted to twenty-eight species of semi-aquatic ambush predators. However, the extensive fossil record of Crocodyliformes indicates this group was much more diverse in the past and had a complex evolutionary history, rhythmed by a series of ex...
Published in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
The fetal membranes are essential for the maintenance of pregnancy, and their integrity until parturition is critical for both fetal and maternal health. Preterm premature rupture of the membranes (pPROM) is known to be an indicator of preterm birth, but the underlying architectural and mechanical changes that lead to fetal membrane failure are not...
Published in Brain, Behavior and Evolution
Introduction: The octopus peduncle complex is an agglomeration of neural structures with remarkably diverse functional roles. The complex rests on the optic tract, between the optic lobe and the central brain, and comprises the peduncle lobe proper, the olfactory lobe, and the optic gland. The peduncle lobe regulates visuomotor behaviors, the optic...
Published in BMC complementary medicine and therapies
Many acupuncture acupoints are located on the posterior midline of the neck region. The needling depth for acupuncture is important for practitioners, and an unsafe needling depth increases the possibility of damage to the spinal cord and brainstem. Can the safety of acupuncture be assessed by examining bone structures? We focused on this aim to ca...
This work aims to understand how nanocellulose (NC) processing can modify the key characteristics of NC films to align with the main requirements for high-performance optoelectronics. The performance of these devices relies heavily on the light transmittance of the substrate, which serves as a mechanical support and optimizes light interactions wit...
Published in World journal of urology
To determine the relationship between renal tumor complexity and vascular complications after partial nephrectomy using PADUA, RENAL, and ZS scores. Between January 2007 and December 2018, a total of 1917 patients with available cross-sectional imaging were enrolled in the study. Logistic regressions were used to identify independent predictors of ...
peer reviewed / Gender inequality and diversity in STEM is a challenging field of research. Although the relation between the sex/gender of the researcher and the scientific research practices has been previously examined, less interest has been demonstrated towards the relation between sex/gender of the researcher and the way sex/gender as a varia...
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Understanding the anatomy of the nail apparatus is a prerequisite for diagnosing and managing various nail disorders. The latter may be associated with systemic pathologies, or accompany infectious, inflammatory, tumoral, toxic or traumatic dermatoses. Before attempting to identify the cause, a rigorous clinical examination should be conducted to s...
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Knowledge of nail anatomy is a prerequisite for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The nail apparatus is a highly specialized structure, but is in close relationship to the distal phalanx which supports it and to the pulp which carries the sensory receptors and is involved in pinching. It can be divided by the nail plate into the perionychiu...
Le contrôle du ressaut rotatoire induit par la rupture du ligament croisé antérieur est un enjeu majeur de la chirurgie ligamentaire du genou. L’association d’une ténodèse latérale à la reconstruction du ligament croisé antérieur améliore ce contrôle comparativement à une plastie intra-articulaire isolée. Pour autant, l’utilisation de ces ténodèses...
