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When Public Health Becomes the Weapon: Current and Prospective Consequences of the Genocide in Gaza
World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT Catastrophic humanitarian conditions during the 2023–2025 genocide in Gaza have caused a public health crisis of exceptional magnitude. This article summarizes key short‐ and long‐term health consequences for Gaza's civilian population and outlines priorities for recovery.
Therese Alexandra Evald +19 more
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Context‐Aware Semiautonomous Control for Upper‐Limb Prostheses
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2026.A semiautonomous prosthetic control strategy integrates electromyographic‐based intention with computer vision‐driven grasp adaptation and wrist orientation. Comparative experiments with functional tasks evaluate performance, usability, and cognitive workload.
Gianmarco Cirelli +7 more
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The relationship between upper extremity strength and performance in elite amputee football players
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity, 2020 Background: Despite having similar requirements to regular football, amputee football may also require different dynamics due to using crutches. This study investigated the relationship between upper extremity strength and performance in amputee ...
GURKAN GUNAYDIN
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Sensors, 2014 This study characterized measures of community activity and participation of transtibial amputees based on combined data from separate accelerometer and GPS devices.
Brenton Hordacre +2 more
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ChemNanoMat, Volume 12, Issue 4, April 2026.Metal doped fluorapatite coatings are synthesized using a precipitation method, formed into sintered discs, and then structural and microstructural characteristics are confirmed. Subsequently, surfaces are assessed for Staphylococcus aureus adhesion and keratinocyte cytocompatibility.
Sujee Jeyapalina +6 more
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Mental health of Iranian amputees veterans living on the Mazandaran province
طب جانباز, 2016 Aims: Physical, behavioral, and mental disorders, which are due to the amputation as one of the most prevalent motor disabilities, are of the main problems with which the veterans with amputations are facing.
H. Khani +4 more
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, 2016 Almost anyone with a limb amputation experiences phantom sensations. Moreover, the majority of amputees experience pain. This phenomenon is known as ‘Phantom pain’ and is described as the pain felt from a body part, usually a limb, which is no longer ...
Duca, Kristina, Muscat, Richard
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Nonlinear Elastic Material Property Estimation of Lower Extremity Residual Limb Tissues [PDF]
, 2003 The interface stresses between the residual limb and prosthetic socket have been studied to investigate prosthetic fit. Finite-element models of the residual limb-prosthetic socket interface facilitate investigation of the mechanical interface and may ...
Silver-Thorn, M. Barbara +1 more
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Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Volume 114, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Osseointegration is critical for the long‐term success of orthopedic and dental implants. This review highlights the biological mechanisms underlying bone‐implant integration and recent advances in bioactive materials, drug delivery systems, and surface modification strategies.
Yujin Ahn +7 more
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طب جانباز, 2014 Background & Purpose: The definitive loss of a body segment and its somatosensory afferents can profoundly affect the internal body representation, requiring adaptation to restore sensorimotor function. The purposes of the study were: (1) To compare knee
A.A. Norasteh, Z. Zarandy
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