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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
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Rural Labor Supply and Economic Opportunities: Commuting, Migration, Tariffs, and Immigration

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Some rural counties remain dependent on agricultural or manufacturing jobs, but an increasing proportion have diversified economics. Rural counties also differ in their abilities to commute to an urban market characterized by higher wages and labor productivity.
Peter F. Orazem, Mary C. Ahearn
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Advancing Geriatric Hospice Care in China: An Interpretation and Critical Analysis of the New National Standard WS/T 844–2024

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
The Setting Standards for Elderly Hospice Care Wards are crucial for meeting urgent elderly patient needs, enhancing hospice care quality, and advancing China's humanized elderly health system. This Standard specifies the configuration requirements for geriatric hospice care wards in terms of ward configuration, staffing models, age‐appropriate ...
Yinan Wu, Chang Li, Shangxin Liu, Huiping Chen, Yongyi Chen, Xinyu Chen, Yumei Wang, Yuan Qin, Zhong Yi, Pengjun Zhang, Biyan Jiang, Jianye Wang, Bei Lai   +12 more
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Rare case of orthostatic hypertension associated with postural loss of consciousness and cessation of respiration

IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports, 2019
Orthostatic hypertension (OHT) is a rarely described clinical entity. OHT is characterized by a significant and rapid increase in blood pressure when a person assumes an upright posture.
M.K. Bansal, Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Aditya agarwal, Nitin Gupta   +3 more
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The compound role of a coordinator for home-dwelling persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: qualitative study

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background As the number of persons with dementia is increasing, there has been a call for establishing sustainable clinical pathways for coordinating care and support for this group.
Stein Erik Fæø, Oscar Tranvåg, Rune Samdal, Bettina S. Husebo, Frøydis K. Bruvik   +4 more
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Impact of Acute Functional Decline on Frailty and Mortality in Acutely Hospitalized Older Persons

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Older persons with acute functional decline are often severely frail. Male sex, cognitive impairment, diabetes mellitus type 2, cancer, hearing impairment, and nursing home living increase the risk of severe frailty or death and should be considered when person‐centered care is planned for hospitalized older people.
Ali Vahedi, Maria Eriksdotter, Hege Ihle‐Hansen, Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Anne Rita Øksengård, Brynjar Fure   +5 more
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“We live as good a life as we can, in the situation we’re in” – the significance of the home as perceived by persons with dementia

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
Background The coming years will see more persons with dementia living longer at home. However, “the home” is a complex concept with a multitude of meanings, varying among individuals and raising ethical and practical dilemmas in the support provided for
Stein Erik Fæø, Bettina S. Husebo, Frøydis Kristine Bruvik, Oscar Tranvåg   +3 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasound-Assisted Chin Liposuction under Local Anesthesia: An Effective Tool for Facial Slimming in Indian Population

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
An aesthetically pleasing neck is an important component of a youthful appearance of the face. It is frequently targeted by many surgical and nonsurgical methods to achieve the best results.
Shruti Marwah, Arjun Handa
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Persistent geographic variations in availability and quality of nursing home care in the United States: 1996 to 2016

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
Background Availability of nursing home care has declined and national efforts have been initiated to improve the quality of nursing home care in the U.S.
Yun Wang, Qiuli Zhang, Erica S. Spatz, Yan Gao, Sheila Eckenrode, Florence Johnson, Shih-Yieh Ho, Shuang Hu, Chao Xing, Harlan M. Krumholz   +9 more
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