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Efficacy and Safety of a Simple Auxiliary Liver Suspension Device in Complex Laparoscopic Hepatectomy: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel auxiliary liver suspension device in complex laparoscopic hepatectomy. Methods A total of 253 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing complex laparoscopic hepatectomy at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and ...
Xiao‐Ying Zhu, Zi‐Hui Ma, Lei Guo, Chong Yang, Jie Xue, Xiao‐Lu Lin, Chong‐De Lu, Qin Zheng, Shu‐Qun Cheng, Wei‐Xing Guo   +9 more
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Predicting the Efficacy of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Using Immuno‐Nutritional and Inflammatory Markers in Elderly Patients With Stage III Colorectal Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study aimed to determine whether immuno‐nutritional and inflammatory markers could serve as predictors of the outcomes of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colorectal cancer in elderly patients. Postoperative lymphocyte‐to‐monocyte ratio and postoperative C‐reactive protein‐to‐albumin ratio accurately predicted the efficacy of ...
Tomoya Tago, Yasuyuki Takamizawa, Takeharu Kato, Hiroshi Nagata, Konosuke Moritani, Shunsuke Tsukamoto, Yukihide Kanemitsu   +6 more
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The Genesis of Advanced Nursing Practice in New Zealand: Policy, Politics and Education

Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2008
When New Zealand’s first Nurse Practitioner was approved by the Nursing Council of New Zealand in December 2001, it was the centenary year of New Zealand nursing registration, but less than a decade after the commencement of New Zealand’s first pre ...
Susan Jacobs, Julie Boddy
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Haptic In‐Sensor Computing Device Based on CNT/PDMS Nanocomposite Physical Reservoir

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
Using a porous carbon nanotube‐polydimethylsiloxane nanocomposite, a sensor array integrated with a physical reservoir computing paradigm capable of in‐sensor computing is demonstrated. The device is able to classify between nine objects with an accuracy above 80%, opening the possibility for low‐power sensing/computing for future robotics.
Kouki Kimizuka, Saman Azhari, Shoshi Tokuno, Ahmet Karacali, Yuki Usami, Shuhei Ikemoto, Hakaru Tamukoh, Hirofumi Tanaka   +7 more
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Risk Factors of Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage in Siriraj Hospital

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To explore the risk factors of primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in pregnant women who delivered at Siriraj Hospital. Methods: The medical records of pregnant patients who delivered vaginally at Siriraj Hospital during January 1 st to ...
Tripop Lertbunnaphong, Jarunee Leetheeragul, Wiboolphan Thitadilok   +2 more
doaj  

Vision‐Based Handover and Organization of Robotic Scrub Nurse for Seamless Surgical Flow

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study presents a pose estimation‐based robotic scrub nurse (PERSN) that assists surgical procedures by estimating the surgeon's hand position, orientation, and grasping state, along with the constraint‐based 6D pose of surgical instruments. User evaluations show that PERSN provides greater immediate usability and reduces physical demand compared ...
Seongjoon Kang, Jae Woo Shim, Geunwu Gimm, Seung Jae Choi, Jong Hyeon Lee, Youho Myong, Yoon Jae Kim, Changhoon Baek, Minwoo Cho, Sungwan Kim   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mental health nursing consultations in Brazilian primary care: analysis of proposed competencies for advanced practice nurses

BMC Primary Care
Background Primary Health Care (PHC) is a key strategy to identify, manage, and coordinate mental health cases. Considering that nurses are essential to integrating mental health care into PHC, initiatives to broaden the discussion and incorporate the ...
Patricia Aline de Almeida, Letícia Yamawaka de Almeida, Andrea Liliana Vesga-Varela, Carla Pereira Barreto, Marília Orlandelli Carrer, Keila Gisele Lima Reis, Nayara Vilela de Farias Serranegra, Manoel Vieira de Miranda Neto, Claudia Santos Martiniano, Daiana Bonfim   +9 more
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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff, Charles A. W. de Grazia, Nicholas E. Rada   +2 more
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Constructing Consensus: Developing an Advanced Nursing Practice Role

Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2008
Following the release of the Ministerial Taskforce on Nursing in August 1998 and the withdrawal of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation from the Taskforce membership, a ‘decision-making’ workshop was held to further advance nursing practice roles in New ...
Jill Wilkinson
doaj   +1 more source

Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu, Szu‐Hsien Chen, Xining Yang, Ken Resnicow, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh   +4 more
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