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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang, Zhipeng Jiang, Sun Hwa Kwon, Matthew Ibrahim, Alexander Dang, Lin Dong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neutralization of the neuromuscular activity of bothropstoxin-i, a myotoxin from Bothrops jararacussu snake venom, by a hydroalcoholic extract of Casearia sylvestris Sw. (guaçatonga)

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2005
Numerous plants are used as snakebite antidotes in Brazilian folk medicine, including Casearia sylvestris Swartz, popularly known as guaçatonga. In this study, we examined the action of a hydroalcoholic extract from C.
Y. Oshima-Franco, C. M. V. Alves, N. Andréo Filho, M. Gerenutti, A. C. O. Cintra, G. B. Leite, L. Rodrigues-Simioni, M. G. Silva   +7 more
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Suramin inhibits the early effects of PLA(2) neurotoxins at mouse neuromuscular junctions: a twitch tension study [PDF]

, 2011
Several phospholipase A(2) (PLA(2)) neurotoxins from snake venoms can affect acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction. In isolated nerve-muscle preparations three distinct phases have been described for this phenomenon: An initial transient ...
Fathi, Behrooz, Harvey, Alan L, Rowan, Edward G   +2 more
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Anesthesia in the surgery of strabismus: role of anesthetic agents in the ocular deviation and surgical outcome [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose: To determine whether the changes in the ocular alignment following general anesthesia, maintained with two different inhalational anesthetic agents, sevoflurane and desflurane, can be used as a predictor for surgical outcomes in children with ...
Arrico, Loredana, Cannata, Riccardo, Collini, Saul, Malagola, Romualdo, Migliorini, Raffaele, Servidio, Annalisa   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of TOF scan neuromuscular monitoring on adductor pollicis vs. corrugator supercilii and flexor hallucis brevis

Scientific Reports
The TOF-Scan is used for neuromuscular monitoring during general anesthesia. Standard placement involves the adductor pollicis muscle, but alternative sites have been proposed for specific clinical scenarios.
Paweł Radkowski, Jakub Ruść, Mariusz Kęska, Dariusz Onichimowski   +3 more
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A multicenter survey on the use of neuromuscular blockade in Greece. Does the real-world clinical practice indicate the necessity of guidelines?

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2019
Background and Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the current status of clinical practice regarding neuromuscular blocking drugs and their antagonists in Greece.
Chrysanthi Batistaki, Kyriaki Vagdatli, Adelais Tsiotou, Alexandra Papaioannou, Aggeliki Pandazi, Paraskevi Matsota   +5 more
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
wiley   +1 more source

Presynaptic facilitation at the crayfish neuromuscular junction: Role of calcium-activated potassium conductance [PDF]

, 1991
Membrane potential was recorded intracellularly near presynaptic terminals of the excitor axon of the crayfish opener neuromuscular junction (NMJ), while transmitter release was recorded postsynaptically.
Bittner, George D., Brodwick, Malcolm S., Sivaramakrishnan, Shobhana   +2 more
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Nanomaterial‐Based Muscle Cell/Neural Tissue Biohybrid Robots: From Actuation to Biomedical Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Muscle cell‐based biohybrid robot using nanomaterials for function enhancement and neural function for biomedical applications. Biohybrid robotics, an emerging field combining biological tissues with artificial systems, has made significant progress in developing various biohybrid constructs, including muscle‐cell‐driven biorobots and microbots.
Minkyu Shin, Sangeun Lee, Su Ryon Shin, Jin‐Ha Choi, Jeong‐Woo Choi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source