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Hard tissue anatomy of the cranial joints in Sphenodon (Rhynchocephalia): Sutures, kinesis, and skull mechanics (2011)
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(2011). Hard tissue anatomy of the cranial joints in Sphenodon (Rhynchocephalia): Sutures, kinesis, and skull mechanics. Palaeontologia electronica (Online), 14(2), 33604

The anatomy of the extant lepidosaur Sphenodon (New Zealand tuatara) has been extensively examined by palaeontologists and comparative anatomists because of its phylogenetic status as the only living member of the Rhynchocephalia. It is also of inter... Read More about Hard tissue anatomy of the cranial joints in Sphenodon (Rhynchocephalia): Sutures, kinesis, and skull mechanics.

The earliest evidence for anatomically modern humans in northwestern Europe (2011)
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Higham, T., Compton, T., Stringer, C., Jacobi, R., Shapiro, B., Trinkaus, E., Chandler, B., Gröning, F., Collins, C., Hillson, S., O’Higgins, P., FitzGerald, C., & Fagan, M. (2011). The earliest evidence for anatomically modern humans in northwestern Europe. Nature, 479(7374), 521-524. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature10484

The earliest anatomically modern humans in Europe are thought to have appeared around 43,000-42,000 calendar years before present (43-42 kyr cal BP), by association with Aurignacian sites and lithic assemblages assumed to have been made by modern hum... Read More about The earliest evidence for anatomically modern humans in northwestern Europe.

Finite element modelling of squirrel, guinea pig and rat skulls: using geometric morphometrics to assess sensitivity. (2011)
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Cox, P. G., Fagan, M. J., Rayfield, E. J., & Jeffery, N. (2011). Finite element modelling of squirrel, guinea pig and rat skulls: using geometric morphometrics to assess sensitivity. Journal of anatomy, 219(6), 696-709. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2011.01436.x

Rodents are defined by a uniquely specialized dentition and a highly complex arrangement of jaw-closing muscles. Finite element analysis (FEA) is an ideal technique to investigate the biomechanical implications of these specializations, but it is ess... Read More about Finite element modelling of squirrel, guinea pig and rat skulls: using geometric morphometrics to assess sensitivity..

The effects of the periodontal ligament on mandibular stiffness: a study combining finite element analysis and geometric morphometrics (2011)
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Gröning, F., Fagan, M. J., & O'Higgins, P. (2011). The effects of the periodontal ligament on mandibular stiffness: a study combining finite element analysis and geometric morphometrics. Journal of biomechanics, 44(7), 1304-1312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.01.008

It is generally accepted that the periodontal ligament (PDL) plays a crucial role in transferring occlusal forces from the teeth to the alveolar bone. Studies using finite element analysis (FEA) have helped to better understand this role and show tha... Read More about The effects of the periodontal ligament on mandibular stiffness: a study combining finite element analysis and geometric morphometrics.

Circadian variation of human ventricular fibrillation dominant frequency (2010)
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Langley, P., MacGowan, G. A., & Murray, A. (2010). Circadian variation of human ventricular fibrillation dominant frequency. Resuscitation, 81(8), 950-955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.03.026

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Circadian variation in human ventricular fibrillation (VF) dominant frequency is unknown. If present this would provide evidence of physiological influence on VF. The objective was to quantify the circadian variation in human VF dominant frequen... Read More about Circadian variation of human ventricular fibrillation dominant frequency.

Effects of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin exposure on bone material properties (2010)
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Finnilä, M. A., Zioupos, P., Herlin, M., Miettinen, H. M., Simanainen, U., Håkansson, H., Tuukkanen, J., Viluksela, M., & Jämsä, T. (2010). Effects of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin exposure on bone material properties. Journal of biomechanics, 43(6), 1097-1103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.12.011

Dioxins are known to decrease bone strength, architecture and density. However, their detailed effects on bone material properties are unknown. Here we used nanoindentation methods to characterize the effects of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (T... Read More about Effects of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin exposure on bone material properties.

A single-channel telemetric intramedullary nail for in vivo measurement of fracture healing (2009)
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Wilson, D. J., Morgan, R. L., Hesselden, K. L., Dodd, J. R., Janna, S. W., & Fagan, M. J. (2009). A single-channel telemetric intramedullary nail for in vivo measurement of fracture healing. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 23(10), 702-709. https://doi.org/10.1097/bot.0b013e3181b01c49

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a single-channel telemetric intramedullary nail that measures anterior-posterior bending strains and determine whether these forces decrease sigmoidally when normalized to the ground reaction forc... Read More about A single-channel telemetric intramedullary nail for in vivo measurement of fracture healing.

Principal component analysis as a tool for analyzing beat-to-beat changes in ECG features: application to ECG-derived respiration (2009)
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Langley, P., Bowers, E. J., & Murray, A. (2010). Principal component analysis as a tool for analyzing beat-to-beat changes in ECG features: application to ECG-derived respiration. IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering / Bio-medical Engineering Group, 57(4), 821-829. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2009.2018297

An algorithm for analyzing changes in ECG morphology based on principal component analysis (PCA) is presented and applied to the derivation of surrogate respiratory signals from single-lead ECGs. The respiratory-induced variability of ECG features, P... Read More about Principal component analysis as a tool for analyzing beat-to-beat changes in ECG features: application to ECG-derived respiration.