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Skin‐Conformal Myography for Real‐Time Hand Tracking Using a Laser‐Induced Graphene Strain Sensor Array

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
A skin‐conformal wearable device based on laser‐induced graphene is developed for continuous strain measurement across the circumference of the forearm for gesture recognition and hand‐tracking applications. Post material optimization, the strain sensor array is integrated with a wearable wireless readout circuit for real‐time control of a robotic arm,
Vinay Kammarchedu, Monther AlSiyabi, Aida Ebrahimi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A critical reappraisal of the carotid sinus and carotid bulb: Distinguishing neurohistological function from vascular geometry

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
This review redefines the carotid bulb (CB) as a variable geometric dilation shaped by hemodynamics and the carotid sinus (CS) as a conserved neurohistological baroreceptor field. Distinguishing these entities clarifies a century of anatomical confusion and links geometry, neurohistology, and clinical interpretation within a unified framework ...
Răzvan Costin Tudose, Nicolae Radu, Mugurel Constantin Rusu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECT OF FOOT MASSAGE ON RELAXATION AND PAIN INTENSITY OF CANCER PATIENTS

نشریه پرستاری ایران, 2002
Background: Pain reduction is one of the main interventions in nursing care of cancer patient and foot massage is one of the complementary measures that decreases pain intensity and provides relaxation for patient.
Nadjafi Ghezeljeh, T, Rahimiha, F, Mohaddes Ardebili, F, Hosseini, F   +3 more
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Automated Process Optimization in a Novel Triple Shaft Mixer with Adaptive Mixing Modes

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
A novel multi‐purpose mixer with adjustable blade angle and a coaxial stirrer is developed, providing three degrees of freedom. An optimization strategy is integrated to autonomously identify optimal operating conditions through automated tests. The current draw of the main stirrer serves as the optimization criterion, while stirrer speeds, directions,
B. Schwarz, H. Kniele, J. A. Lindner
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Massage on Stress Indicators in Recreational Horses—A Pilot Study

Animals
This pilot study investigated the effects of massage therapy on stress indicators in recreational horses, focusing on salivary cortisol levels, heart rate and conflict behaviors.
Ewa Jastrzębska, Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda, Magdalena Ogłuszka, Maryla Sylwia Lipka, Aleksandra Pawłowska   +4 more
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Decreased Frequency of Mental Workload-Induced Subjective Hot Flashes Through Gum Massage: An Open-Label, Self-Controlled Crossover Trial

Women's Health Reports, 2022
Objective: Hot flashes, a symptom of menopause, can decrease women's quality of life. Sympathetic nervous system activation has been identified as an important factor in the occurrence of hot flashes.
Kanako Ichinose, Riho Tateyama-Makino, Asami Miyajima, Satoru Morishita, Taku Iwamoto, Yukio Yamamoto   +5 more
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Systematic review and meta‐analysis of lifestyle modification interventions and their impact on seizure reduction and quality of life

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study was undertaken to provide an overview of the research landscape and evaluate the impact of lifestyle modifications on seizure reduction and quality of life in people with epilepsy receiving standard medical treatment. Methods Following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses) guidelines ...
Elizabeth Spurgeon, Alina Ivanuik, Shivanee Sodani, Elizabeth Butler, David Martinez, Mary Schleicher, Spence Sylvester, Robert Saper, Imad Najm, Dennis Lal   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Effleurage Sports Massage on Some Immune Indices in Elite Wheelchair Basketball Players Following a Session of Intensive Exercise [PDF]

Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2015
The present study aimed at investigating the effect of effleurage sports massage on some immune indices in elite wheelchair basketball players after one session of specific intensive exercise. 16 physically disabled subjects were homogenized based on the
saman yousefi saggezi, Akbar Azamian Jazi   +1 more
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Aftasten/Tantear: A sensorial, coalitional wayfinding among Muslim runners

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract Muslim recreational runners in Muslim‐minority settings that take up running as their preferred form of leisure indicate that they feel they have to navigate a sense of exclusion when running outdoors. This article explores the process of exploration and sensing in public, represented by the Dutch verb aftasten, to investigate the way Muslim ...
Jasmijn Rana
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Lying in Prone Position on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate with and without Massage

Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2014
Background: At the present time, massage has become a popular therapy employed in complementary medicine. There is evidence showing that back massage might have many positive psychological effects, possibly due to having many autonomic nervous system ...
Narges Meftahi, Soha Bervis, Shohreh Taghizadeh, Farahnaz Ghafarinejad   +3 more
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