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Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira, Liao Wu, Ming Li, Priyank Kumar, Xiaopeng Li, Shi‐Yang Tang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Two Georgias: Disparities in Rural Health and Healthcare

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 2016
The Two Georgias: Disparities in Rural Health and ...
Gary Nelson
doaj   +1 more source

Multitasking Smart Intestinal Capsule Robot: A Cutting‐Edge Platform for Sampling, Diagnosis, and Therapy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Gut microbiota and biomarkers are linked to diseases like neurological disorders and metabolic syndromes. Ingestible capsule robots enable minimally invasive gut health assessment. This article proposes a promising direction for the advancement of capsule robots, integrating in situ sampling, real‐time diagnostics, and personalized therapy.
Xizong Chen, Libing Huang, Lei Ren, Miao Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Allied Health Regional Workforce Analysis: Central California [PDF]

, 2009
Analyzes the racial/ethnic compositions of workers in twenty-two health occupations and graduates of healthcare education programs in the Central Valley.
Jennifer Kaiser, Melanie Chan, Susan A. Chapman, Timothy Bates   +3 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reducing health and cancer disparities: an environmental scan of three promising health care access interventions in Alberta, Canada

BMC Health Services Research
Background Cancer incidence and mortality in Canada have improved greatly over recent decades, but these improvements have not been equally distributed across all populations.
Staci Hastings, Anna Pujadas Botey, Anna Santos Salas, Paula Robson   +3 more
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Regional disparities in mortality by heart attack: evidence from France [PDF]

This paper studies the determinants of the regional disparities in the mortality of patients treated in a hospital for a heart attack in France. These determinants can be some differences in patient characteristics, treatments, hospital charateristics ...
Carine Milcent, Laurent Gobillon
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Travesty of Trust: A Critical Look at Racial and Ethnic Discrimination in the Healthcare Setting [PDF]

, 2013
The purpose of this thesis is to review the overarching purpose of healthcare, examine race-related disparities in minority patient outcomes within specific fields of medical practice, and discuss whether these disparities are the result of racial ...
Beaty, Thea A.
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Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren, Fuyao Liu, Yanan Zhong, Shengbo Ge, Zhipeng Shi, Siling Lin, Hongli Song, Yingying Zhang, Wei Fan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring d/Deaf community perspectives regarding inclusive/accessible healthcare

Journal of Regional Medical Campuses
Background: d/Deaf [1]patients face substantial barriers obtaining healthcare, including communication challenges, cultural differences, and unique psychosocial needs. Healthcare providers are generally undereducated on how to best care for this patient
Sylvia Blomstrand, Cassie Stark, Cathy McCarty, Amy Greminger   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source