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A biomechanical analysis of the vertebral and rib deformities in structural scoliosis
Although the structural changes occurring in the scoliotic spine have been reported as early as the 19th century, the descriptions and biomechanical explanations have not always been complete and consistent. ...
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: lung compliance after antenatal tracheal obstruction or surgical correction of the defect
Fetal lambs with diaphragmatic herniae (CDH) created surgically at 73 days' gestation were subjected to three different forms of intrauterine correction: silastic patch correction of the diaphragmatic defect p...
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Altered intestinal development after jejunal ligation in fetal sheep
Experimental obstruction of the fetal small intestine resulted in massive hypertrophy of the segment proximal to the site of obstruction. Villus morphology was grossly abnormal. Enterocytes developed many irre...
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A miniature gas-pressure valve
A thin, small, nonbleeding gas-pressure valve has been specially developed for prosthetic applications. With the introduction of a special membrane design, the difficulties in the miniaturisation of pressure v...
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Hand prosthesis with adaptive internally powered fingers
A new pneumatic powered, completely adaptive, hand prosthesis has been developed.
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Linear valves for small flows
A small valve has been designed for the use in pneumatic powered prostheses. The miniature valve can be characterized by the following properties: low weight, small volume, silent operation and no leakage. The...