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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino +7 more
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Bihdād, 2018 Introduction: Pressure ulcers are serious health problems, common but preventable and defined as care quality indicator for health care provider services. Pressure ulcers had negative consequences for patients and healthcare systems.
Amir Hosein Abdi +4 more
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention Studies: Current Perspectives
Ahi Evran Medical JournalPressure ulcers are common and painful wounds encountered in intensive care settings that are preventable. The aim of this study is to summarize the best evidence on the prevention and management of pressure ulcers, aiming to reduce their incidence and ...
Zeynep Çor, Ganime Esra Soysal
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Predictors of barefoot plantar pressure during walking in patients with diabetes, peripheral neuropathy and a history of ulceration [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE:Elevated dynamic plantar foot pressures significantly increase the risk of foot ulceration in diabetes mellitus. The aim was to determine which factors predict plantar pressures in a population of diabetic patients who are at high-risk of foot ...
Barn, Ruth +4 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Gut microbiota and biomarkers are linked to diseases like neurological disorders and metabolic syndromes. Ingestible capsule robots enable minimally invasive gut health assessment. This article proposes a promising direction for the advancement of capsule robots, integrating in situ sampling, real‐time diagnostics, and personalized therapy.
Xizong Chen +3 more
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Marjolin's ulcers: theories, prognostic factors and their peculiarities in spina bifida patients
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2010 Background Due to improved care, more and more children born with spina bifida in rural Kenya are surviving into adulthood. This improved survival has led to significant challenges in their lifestyles, especially the need to ensure pressure ulcer ...
Nthumba Peter M
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Mobility deficit – Rehabilitate, an opportunity for functionality [PDF]
, 2018 There are many pathological conditions that cause mobility deficits and that ultimately influence someone’s autonomy.Aims: to evaluate patients with mobility deficits functional status; to implement a Rehabilitation Nursing intervention plan; to monitor ...
A Mudge +24 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.An introduction for multidrive and environment‐adaptive micro/nanorobotics: design and fabrication strategies, intelligent actuation, and their applications. Various intelligent actuation approaches—magnetic, acoustic, optical, chemical, and biological—can be synergistically designed to enhance flexibility and adaptive behavior for precision medicine ...
Aiqing Ma +10 more
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Incidence rate of pressure ulcers and associated factors among children and newborn hospitalized in teaching hospitals [PDF]
حیات, 2023 Background & Aim: Pressure ulcers pose a serious and anticipated challenge within the health system. The present study aimed to determine the incidence of pressure ulcer and associated factors among children and newborns.
Sohbat Safaie +3 more
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Pressure-relieving devices for preventing heel pressure ulcers [PDF]
, 2014 This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To determine the effects of pressure-relieving devices in preventing heel pressure ...
Amlung +15 more
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