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Short‐Term Outcomes and Cost Drivers of Emergency Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease in Super‐Elderly Patients: A Study in the Japanese Tertiary Care Hospital

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robot‐Assisted Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography for Intraoperative Evaluation of Microvascular Anastomoses

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work presents a robot‐assisted Doppler optical coherence tomography system for autonomous, wide‐field intraoperative assessment of microvascular anastomoses. Machine‐vision–guided probe positioning and adaptive scan planning enable three‐dimensional structural and hemodynamic imaging over extended vessel segments.
Xiaochen Li   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Household Contributions to Collective Irrigation Management: A Case of the Doho Rice Scheme in Uganda [PDF]

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In order to explore the conditions of successful irrigation management, this study investigates the determinants of household contributions to the cleaning of irrigation channels and the availability of water.
Nakano, Yuko, Otsuka, Keijiro
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Soft Artificial Ciliary Brush with Integrated Haptic Feedback for Efficient Airway Mucus Cleaning

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A fundamental mucus cleaning mechanism is reported, which utilizes both artificial cilia mechanical sweeping and suction‐based mucus cleaning. A novel haptic feedback interface for the artificial cilia provides touch feedback on tissue contact, enhancing operator control and safety.
Zhongming Lyu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Warabandi in Pakistan's canal irrigation systems: Widening gap between theory and practice [PDF]

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Irrigation scheduling / Irrigation systems / Irrigation canals / Privatization / Water rights / Social aspects / Economic aspects / Watercourses / Water supply / Equity / Water distribution / Water users' associations / Pakistan ...
Bandaragoda, D. J., Saeed ur Rehman
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Nasal irrigation [PDF]

open access: yesCanadian Medical Association Journal, 2016
openaire   +2 more sources

Lost ground, lost value: Investigating the relationship between soil erosion and agricultural land value

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the impact of soil erosion on agricultural land values in the United States (US) Midwest. Based on a novel county‐level panel data set with information on soil erosion levels and agricultural land values covering five census years (1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, and 2017), we separately investigate the direct effect of two types ...
Le Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prophylactic of fish diseases in carp tribal fish farms: veterinary, ecological, technological aspects

open access: yesРоссийский паразитологический журнал, 2019
The aim of the study is to analyze and summarize the existing veterinary, ecological and technological requirements and norms that ensure optimal conditions for the reproduction and cultivation of fish and their health in carp breeding fish farms ...
L. A. Rozumnaya   +3 more
doaj  

Making Bank irrigation investments more sustainable [PDF]

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This paper is about sustainability of irrigation investments in both the financial and physical senses. Finance provides the claim on resources necessary to accomplish physical operations in an economic system, while physical operations provide a flow of
O'Mara, Gerald T.
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