Publications by authors named "M A M Taverne"
Introduction: Facial asymmetry, present in all human faces at varying degrees, plays a critical role in clinical fields such as orthodontics, orthognathic and plastic surgeries, and craniofacial reconstruction. Accurate quantification of facial asymmetry is essential for diagnosis, treatment planning, and post-surgical evaluation.
Material And Methods: This article examines contemporary methods for quantifying facial asymmetry, including two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) landmark-based approaches, surface curvature analysis, and advanced image-based techniques.
Craniofacial development involves processes leading to the positioning and early growth of the frontal ossification centers. Growth then occurs, mostly secondary to the activity of the sutures, with major interactions with the functional environment, mostly consisting in the growing brain, based on mechanosensation and mechanotransduction mechanisms. Here, we review these processes and assess their relevance in the understanding of craniofacial malformations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstanding the heterogenicity of unicoronal synostosis - A morphometric analysis of cases compared to controls.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the variability in skull and facial deformation in patients with unicoronal synostosis, a condition affecting the shape of the head due to early fusion of the skull bones.
- Researchers analyzed data from 95 patients and 93 controls to identify correlations between different cranial deformities, age, and timing of surgeries, finding significant relationships between skull base and orbital asymmetries.
- The findings suggest that the differences in cranial shape are mainly linked to skull base structure and that certain cranial sutures' fusion could potentially limit the extent of deformity.
Hexagonal boron nitride is rapidly gaining interest as a platform for photonic quantum technologies, due to its two-dimensional nature and its ability to host defects deep within its large band gap that may act as room-temperature single-photon emitters. In this review paper we provide an overview of (1) the structure, properties, growth and transfer of hexagonal boron nitride; (2) the creationof colour centres in hexagonal boron nitride and assignment of defects by comparison with calculations for applications in photonic quantum technologies; and (3) heterostructure devices for the electrical tuning and charge control of colour centres that form the basis for photonic quantum technology devices. The aim of this review is to provide readers a summary of progress in both defect engineering and device fabrication in hexagonal boron nitride based photonic quantum technologies.
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- Genetic diseases linked to craniofacial malformations often result in issues with the craniocervical joint (CCJ), affecting mobility and potentially causing severe complications like headaches or spinal cord damage.
- The study aimed to uncover the relationship between the anatomy and function of the CCJ, using data from nine cadaveric adults to analyze how bone shape influences movement.
- Findings indicated that bone geometry significantly affects both primary and secondary movements of the CCJ, which may inform surgical approaches for correcting anomalies in children.