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Are Fertility Preservation Procedures Before Gonadotoxic Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Feasible and Safe in Very Young Children? A Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Fertility preservation (FP) is increasingly integrated into the care of pediatric patients exposed to gonadotoxic therapy or conditioning for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), yet perioperative data in infants and toddlers remain scarce.
Kerstin Saalabian   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

To compare the efficacy of the between-the-fingers grip with the conventional pen-holding grip to hold an endotracheal tube for orotracheal intubation: A randomised controlled trial

open access: yesIndian Journal of Anaesthesia
Background and Aims: Correctly holding the endotracheal tube (ETT) is essential for successful tracheal intubation. The study’s primary objective was to compare the between-the-fingers grip with the conventional pen-holding grip regarding the number of ...
Soumya Thakur   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pinch Testing Positions Among Certified Hand Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Survey

open access: yesOpen Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2018
Background: Pinch strength is indicative of later functional hand use following injury to hand. However, we believe clinicians (and more specifically CHTs) currently do not use a consistent measurement of pinch grip, despite availability of a “gold ...
SueAnn R. Woods, Christa Lilly
doaj   +1 more source

Feasibility and Safety of Somato‐Cognitive Coordination Therapy for Cerebellar Ataxia Following Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cerebellar ataxia after pediatric brain tumor treatment can cause persistent gait, balance, and speech impairment, yet no established rehabilitation strategy exists. Somato‐cognitive coordination therapy (SCCT) is a virtual reality–guided intervention designed to promote sensorimotor integration through visually constrained reaching
Masanobu Takeuchi   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Microgripper with a Post-Assembly Self-Locking Mechanism

open access: yesSensors, 2015
In this work, we report a new design for an electrostatically actuated microgripper with a post-assembly self-locking mechanism. The microgripper arms are driven by rotary comb actuators, enabling the microgripper to grip objects of any size from 0 to ...
Guangmin Yuan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Healthcare professional-led interventions on lifestyle modifications for hypertensive patients – a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesBMC Family Practice, 2021
Background About 0.9 billion people in the world have hypertension. The mortality due to hypertension increased dramatically over the last decades. Healthcare professionals should support patients with hypertension to modify their lifestyle to decrease ...
Indre Treciokiene   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of 21 Physician‐Defined Severe Toxicities Following Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment: Australian Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, with an overall survival now surpassing 90% in developed countries. However, treatments are not without adverse effects. In this study, we apply the severe toxicity‐free survival (STFS) framework to determine the prevalence of 21 physician‐defined severe ...
Lane Collier   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Mouse Grip Type on Flicking and Tracking Tasks Performance

open access: yesApplied Sciences
The First-Person Shooter is a very popular genre in electronic sports (esports), where there are different aiming techniques such as Aim Flicking and Aim Tracking.
Roberto Sanchis-Sanchis   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

INFLUENCE OF NEW ANATOMIC RING DESIGN ON PALM SKIN TEMPERATURE

open access: yesScience of Gymnastics Journal, 2017
Gymnastics ring is very old that remained unchanged by shape (there were more changes in material and diameter) for more than 100 years. We made two new ring designs - one with the straight part to handle and one with the anatomic part to handle.
Igor Pušnik, Ivan Čuk, Vedran Hadžič
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

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