Publications by authors named "M V R Velasco"
In this study, we develop a comprehensive model to investigate the intricate relationship between the bone remodeling process, tumor growth, and bone diseases such as multiple myeloma. By analyzing different scenarios within the Basic Multicellular Unit, we uncover the dynamic interplay between remodeling and tumor progression. The model developed developed in the paper are based on the well accepted Komarova's and Ayati's models for the bone remodeling process, then these models were modified to include the effects of the tumor growth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) aims to detect and prevent iatrogenic damage during thyroid surgery. Mechanisms of injury include traction, heat damage, and nerve transection. Continuous IONM (C-IONM) techniques detect impending damage due to traction and heat related when they are still reversible.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGut microbiota plays a crucial role in the development and progression of prostate cancer, with previous studies indicating that certain bacterial taxa are more abundant in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) compared to hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC). Notably, the composition of gut microbiota can vary significantly by geographic region, and Japanese individuals have a distinct microbial profile. However, research exploring these differences within Japanese populations remains limited.
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- The study focuses on detecting multijet signatures from proton-proton collisions at a high energy of 13 TeV, analyzing a dataset totaling 128 fb^{-1}.
- A special data scouting method is utilized to pick out events with low combined momentum in jets.
- This research is pioneering in its investigation of electroweak particle production in R-parity violating supersymmetric models, particularly examining hadronically decaying mass-degenerate higgsinos, and it broadens the limits on the existence of R-parity violating top squarks and gluinos.
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- Understanding the structural and hydration dynamics of collagen-hyaluronic acid (HA) scaffolds is crucial for tissue regeneration applications, with this study utilizing NMR techniques to examine how different cross-linking conditions affect these properties.
- The research found that varying degrees of cross-linking influenced the scaffolds’ water retention and hydration dynamics, resulting in more rigid structures with lower anisotropy in collagen fibers.
- The results emphasize NMR's usefulness in understanding biocompatible materials, setting the stage for future enhancements in scaffold design for biomedical purposes, particularly in soft tissue regeneration.