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Vision-Based Grasping Method for Prosthetic Hands via Geometry and Symmetry Axis Recognition

Biomimetics
This paper proposes a grasping method for prosthetic hands based on object geometry and symmetry axis. The method utilizes computer vision to extract the geometric shape, spatial position, and symmetry axis of target objects and selects appropriate ...
Yi Zhang, Yanwei Xie, Qian Zhao, Xiaolei Xu, Hua Deng, Nianen Yi   +5 more
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Numerical Prediction of Fatigue Life for Landing Gear Considering the Shock Absorber Travel

Aerospace
Due to the complexity of the landing gear’s (LG) structural integrity and its loads under various static or dynamic working conditions, the fatigue life assessment for LG is a highly challenging task.
Haihong Tang, Panglun Liu, Jianbin Ding, Jinsong Cheng, Yiyao Jiang, Bingyan Jiang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

National Screening Service: Key performance indicator metadata 2020 [PDF]

, 2020
Key performance indicator report for Health Service Executive ...
Health Service Executive (HSE)
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Service performance assessment and governance

2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2013
Performance Indicators (PIs) are designed to help organizations and decision makers to better understand how well they are performing in relation to their strategic and tactical goals; nowadays, numerous methods and tools have been developed to facilitate the generation and selection of the most suitable PIs.
Taisch M, Heydari M, Zanetti M, PERUZZINI, MARGHERITA   +3 more
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Evidence‐Informed Multidisciplinary Consensus Guidance for the Psychosocial Care of Adolescents With High‐Risk Cancer: Recommendations From the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adolescents with high‐risk cancer face complex developmental, psychosocial, and ethical challenges that extend beyond disease‐directed treatment. Although international recommendations exist for communication, psychosocial care, pediatric palliative care, survivorship, and shared decision‐making, these have largely evolved within ...
Johanna M. C. Blom, Dorella Scarponi, Giulia Zucchetti, Teresa Perillo, Maria Montanaro, Elisa Marconi, Chiara Rutigliano, Paolo Colavero, Paola Quarello, Marina Bertolotti, Monica Cellini, Carlo Clerici, Maurizio Mascarin, Francesca Bomben, Andrea Ferrari, the expert workgroup   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance Profile October - December 2017 Quarterly Report [PDF]

, 2018
The HSE's Performance Assurance Report (PAR) provides an overall analysis of key performance data from Divisions, such as Acute, Mental Health, Social Care, Primary Care, Health and Wellbeing as well as Finance and HR. The activity data reported is based
Health Service Executive (HSE)
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi-Objective Optimization Method for Comprehensive Modification of High-Contact-Ratio Asymmetrical Planetary Gear Based on Hybrid Surrogate Model

Machines
The contact performance of high-contact-ratio asymmetrical planetary gears is comprehensively evaluated using multiple indicators. The relationship between the indicators and modification parameters is difficult to accurately describe with a single type ...
Yuansheng Zhou, Zhongwei Tang, Bingquan Lu, Jinyuan Tang, Shaoxue Wei   +4 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Fast Integration Method of Analysis and Optimization for the Contact Performance Design of a Face Gear Split-Torque Transmission

Mathematics
The optimization design of the face gear split-torque transmission (FGST) consumes a lot of modeling and calculation costs. Implementing closed-loop design for data generation optimization improves system design efficiency.
Zhen Yu, Zhongwei Tang, Yuansheng Zhou, Weichen Tang, Jinyuan Tang, Bingquan Lu, Ziheng Wu, Xiao Hong   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source