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EdemaFlex: textile-based soft-robotic platform toward personalized hand edema therapy

npj Flexible Electronics
Hand edema hinders mobility and quality of life, yet prevailing solutions—manual lymphatic drainage or bulky pneumatic devices—are costly, clinic-bound, and rarely personalized.
Seonyoung Youn, Arhan Choudhury, Pin-Sung Ku, Wenyi Fu, Margaret Tsai, Mahika Rathod, Alyssa Pelak, Joan Stilling, Hsin-Liu (Cindy) Kao   +8 more
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Influence of acute water ingestion and prolonged standing on raw bioimpedance and subsequent body fluid and composition estimates

Journal of Electrical Bioimpedance, 2022
This study evaluated the influence of acute water ingestion and maintaining an upright posture on raw bioimpedance and subsequent estimates of body fluids and composition. Twenty healthy adults participated in a randomized crossover study.
Tinsley Grant M., Stratton Matthew T., Harty Patrick S., Williams Abegale D., White Sarah J., Rodriguez Christian, Dellinger Jacob R., Johnson Baylor A., Smith Robert W., Trexler Eric T.   +9 more
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What is it like to have a body? [PDF]

, 2012
Few questions in psychology are as fundamental or as elusive as the sense of one’s own body. Despite widespread recognition of the link between body and self, psychology has only recently developed methods for the scientific study of bodily awareness ...
Longo, Matthew R., Haggard, P.
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

“This body is me”: Discovering the ways in which the body is salient in people's identities

, 2018
Although previous research has revealed associations between negative body image and identity problems, there are sound theoretical reasons to assume much greater diversity in relations between body image and identity.
Wängqvist, Maria,, Johanna Kling, Maria Wängqvist, Kling, Johanna,, Frisén, Ann,, Ann Frisén   +5 more
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Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
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Emotional body language displayed by artificial agents [PDF]

, 2012
Complex and natural social interaction between artificial agents (computer-generated or robotic) and humans necessitates the display of rich emotions in order to be believable, socially relevant, and accepted, and to generate the natural emotional ...
Beck, A., Bard, Kim, Bard, Kim A., Beck, Ariel, Stevens, Brett, Canamero, L., Cañamero, Lola   +6 more
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Uremic Toxins From 1991 to 2024

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Uremic toxins are a growing area of research in nephrology, with significant implications in the progression and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the management of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD). This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate the global research trends, key contributors, and the impact of publications in ...
Yuh‐Shan Ho, Karim M. Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Wannasit Wathanavasin, Ahmed Daoud, Ahmed I. Kamal, Balázs Szamosfalvi, Tibor Fülöp   +7 more
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Effects of two pre-workout supplements on concentric and eccentric force production during lower body resistance exercise in males and females: a counterbalanced, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2017
Background Pre-workout supplements purportedly enhance feelings of energy, reduce fatigue and improve exercise performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the performance effects of caffeinated and non-caffeinated multi-ingredient pre-workout ...
Grant M. Tinsley, Matthew A. Hamm, Amy K. Hurtado, Austin G. Cross, Jose G. Pineda, Austin Y. Martin, Victor A. Uribe, Ty B. Palmer   +7 more
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