Photographic Analysis of Mandibular Movement

Photographic analysis of relation between unit activity and movement.

Sociological analysis of Mukhtar Thaqafi’s movement

Mukhtar’s anti Umayyad and anti Zubayri movement was a social-revolutionary movement to seek Imam Hussein's (AS) revenge and establishing a justice government. Therefore, a sociological study of this movement can greatly help in evaluating the movement. This research after collecting historical data analyzes the sociology of this movement based on four fundamental axes: the process, structure, ...

Reliability of photographic posture analysis of adolescents.

[Purpose] Postural problems of adolescents needs to be evaluated accurately because they may lead to greater problems in the musculoskeletal system as they develop. Although photographic posture analysis has been frequently used, more simple and accessible methods are still needed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the inter- and intra-rater reliability of photographic posture analys...

Analysis of Deformation of the Human Ear and Canal Caused by Mandibular Movement

Many hearing aid users experience physical discomfort when wearing their device. The main contributor to this problem is believed to be deformation of the ear and ear canal caused by movement of the mandible. Physical discomfort results from added pressure on soft tissue areas in the ear. Identifying features that can predict potential deformation is therefore important for identifying problema...

A computerized photographic assessment of the relationship between skeletal discrepancy and mandibular outline asymmetry.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mandibular outline asymmetry and skeletal discrepancy in a sample of orthodontic patients (33 females, 33 males) aged from 8 to 19 years. Skeletal discrepancy was assessed in both the anteroposterior and vertical planes, using standard cephalometric analyses. All were photographed under standardized conditions and the photographs...