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Teleoperated Magnetic Endoscopy: A Case Study and Perspective

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This perspective highlights the recent research efforts in robotic magnetic platforms for telesurgery and their translation to clinical settings for endoscopic procedures. To demonstrate this approach, this work also introduces an in vivo gastroscopy performed in a porcine model, during which an operator in Zurich, Switzerland, successfully controls a ...
Alexandre Mesot, Michelle Mattille, Quentin Boehler, Nina Schmid, Sean Lyttle, Florian Heemeyer, Shannon Melissa Chan, Philip Wai Yan Chiu, Bradley James Nelson   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mental health literacy among primary healthcare workers in South Africa and Zambia

Brain and Behavior, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Graphical Abstract Abstract Background In developing countries, mental health literacy (MHL) still needs to be improved due to the high prevalence of mental disorders. It is widely recognized that MHL can improve health outcomes for both individuals and populations.
Joonas Korhonen, Anna Axelin, Dan J. Stein, Soraya Seedat, Lonia Mwape, Ronelle Jansen, Gunter Groen, Gerhard Grobler, Astrid Jörns‐Presentati, Jouko Katajisto, Mari Lahti, MEGA Consortium/Research Team   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fundamentals of end-of-life communication as part of advance care planning from the perspective of nursing staff, older people, and family caregivers: a scoping review

BMC Nursing, 2023
Background Nursing staff is ideally positioned to play a central role in end-of-life communication as part of advance care planning for older people. However, this requires specific skills and competences.
Fran B.A.L. Peerboom, Jolanda H.H.M. Friesen-Storms, Bénédicte J.E.G. Coenegracht, Sabine Pieters, Jenny T. van der Steen, Daisy J.A. Janssen, Judith M.M. Meijers   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Greedy Double Swap Heuristic for Nurse Scheduling [PDF]

arXiv, 2012
One of the key challenges of nurse scheduling problem (NSP) is the number of constraints placed on preparing the timetable, both from the regulatory requirements as well as the patients' demand for the appropriate nursing care specialists. In addition, the preferences of the nursing staffs related to their work schedules add another dimension of ...
arxiv  

Work Stressors and Asthma in Female and Male US Workers: Findings From the National Health Interview Survey

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Prior work has linked work stressors to asthma. However, research related to gender‐specific associations remains sparse and yielded mixed results. We aimed to address this gap. Methods We drew on cross‐sectional data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey (individual‐level response rate = 79.7%).
Adrian Loerbroks, Haiou Yang, Jos A. Bosch, Julia Salandi, Stefanie Keymel, Jian Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating value networks to co‐create sustainable business models: An actionable staging approach

Business Strategy and the Environment, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 240-258, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Sustainable transitions typically require collaboration between multiple actors in the value chain or value network. Recent research has emphasized mapping of stakeholders and values as a starting point for identifying opportunities to realign these relationships, followed by business model experimentation to enable change.
Signe Pedersen, Christian Clausen, Michael Søgaard Jørgensen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solving Nurse Scheduling Problem Using Constraint Programming Technique [PDF]

arXiv, 2019
Staff scheduling is a universal problem that can be encountered in many organizations, such as call centers, educational institution, industry, hospital, and any other public services. It is one of the most important aspects of workforce management strategy and the one that is most prone to errors or issues as there are many entities should be ...
arxiv  

Occupational Exposure Patterns to Disinfectants and Cleaning Products and Its Association With Asthma Among French Healthcare Workers

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Disinfectants and cleaning products (DCPs) are important asthma risk factors among healthcare workers. However, healthcare work involves heterogenous cleaning tasks and co‐exposure to many chemicals. These multidimensional aspects have rarely been considered.
Bakari Ibrahim, Nicole Le Moual, Guillaume Sit, Marcel Goldberg, Bénédicte Leynaert, Céline Ribet, Nicolas Roche, Raphaëlle Varraso, Marie Zins, Rachel Nadif, Laurent Orsi, Orianne Dumas   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spirometry at diagnosis and overall survival in non‐small cell lung cancer patients

Cancer Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 24, Page 4796-4805, December 2022., 2022
Lung function has been associated with in‐hospital mortality following lung cancer surgery but the predictive role of lung function in long‐term survival of NSCLC patients remains unclear. Our analyses, based on a large lung cancer cohort, revealed that NSCLC patients with lower spirometry function at diagnosis were associated with worse overall ...
Ting Zhai, Yi Li, Robert Brown, Michael Lanuti, Justin F. Gainor, David C. Christiani   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

J‐SUPPORT research policy for oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment

Cancer Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 24, Page 4816-4829, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Oral mucositis is one of the main areas of research in supportive and palliative care of cancer patients. However, the methodology of prospective clinical trials on oral mucositis has not been established, despite its uniqueness.
Tomoya Yokota, Takao Ueno, Yoshihiko Soga, Hiroto Ishiki, Yasuhito Uezono, Takehiko Mori, Sadamoto Zenda, Yosuke Uchitomi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source