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The Assistant Personal Robot Project: From the APR-01 to the APR-02 Mobile Robot Prototypes

Designs, 2022
This paper describes the evolution of the Assistant Personal Robot (APR) project developed at the Robotics Laboratory of the University of Lleida, Spain.
Jordi Palacín, Elena Rubies, Eduard Clotet   +2 more
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Validity of a Wearable Digital Insole for Assessing Gait ON and OFF in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Gait impairment is a distinctive symptom of Parkinson's disease that negatively impact mobility. We assessed the validity of wearable digital insoles against a validated reference gait analysis system for measuring select gait characteristics in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods A comparative analysis between digital insoles
Deborah A. Hall, Kimberly Kwei, Rolando J. Acosta, Bharatkumar Koyani, Erin Robertson, Pratyush Rai, Roland Barge, Emily Timm, Nicollette L. Purcell, Natasha Desai, Dhanesh Patel, Ana‐Maria Visoiu‐Knapp, Samuel Stuart, Rinol Alaj, Matthew F. Wipperman, Oren Levy, Joan A. O'Keefe   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

The marginal willingness-to-pay for attributes of a hypothetical HIV vaccine

, 2012
This paper estimates the marginal willingness-to-pay for attributes of a hypothetical HIV vaccine using discrete choice modeling. We use primary data from 326 respondents from Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 2008–2009, selected using purposive ...
Newman, Peter A., Newman, PA, P. A. Newman, S. Roungprakhon, Newman, P.A., Cameron, MP, Scarpa, R., Scarpa, R, Scarpa, Riccardo, Roungprakhon, S, Cameron, Michael P., Cameron, Michael Patrick, Cameron, M.P., Roungprakhon, S., Roungprakhon, Surachet, M. P. Cameron   +15 more
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Bridging the Gap between Social Acceptance and Ethical Acceptability [PDF]

Risk Analysis, 2016
AbstractNew technology brings great benefits, but it can also create new and significant risks. When evaluating those risks in policymaking, there is a tendency to focus on social acceptance. By solely focusing on social acceptance, we could, however, overlook important ethical aspects of technological risk, particularly when we evaluate technologies ...
openaire   +4 more sources

Vestibular Patient Journey: Insights From Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) Registry

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Vestibular symptoms impose a high burden of disability. Understanding real‐world diagnostic and treatment pathways can identify care gaps and guide interventions. We aimed to characterize symptom profiles, diagnostic trends, provider involvement, and treatment patterns in vestibular disorders.
Ali Rafati, Sami I. Nassar, Shaun A. Nguyen, Patricia L. Gerend, Michael C. Schubert, Michael T. Teixido, Frederick A. Godley, Joel A. Goebel, Cynthia A. Ryan, Habib G. Rizk, Amir Kheradmand   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Randomised preference trial of medical versus surgical termination of pregnancy less than 14 weeks' gestation

, 2009
Objectives: To determine the acceptability, efficacy and costs of medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) compared with surgical termination of pregnancy (STOP) at less than 14 weeks’ gestation, and to understand women’s decision-making processes and ...
Kelly, T., SC Robson, T Kelly, Lie, M.L.S., Hewison, J., J Hewison, Armstrong, N ., MLS Lie, M Deverill, Howel, D., Stamp, E., CR May, Deverill, M., D Howel, E Stamp, D Howel,, May, C.R ., Robson, S.C., N Armstrong   +18 more
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Feasibility and acceptability of Managed Alcohol Programmes for people who are homeless with severe alcohol problems [PDF]

, 2020
In Scotland, rates of alcohol use and alcohol-related harm are high, with more than 1100 deaths attributable to alcohol in 2018. People who are experiencing homelessness are at a particularly high risk of alcohol use and associated harms, including ...
Matheson, Catriona, Parkes, Tessa, Pauly, Bernie, Carver, Hannah, Browne, Tania   +4 more
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Morality and Prosocial Behavior: the Role of Awareness, Responsibility and Norms in the Norm Activation Model [PDF]

, 2009
This paper examines the relationships between variables included in the Norm Activation Model of prosocial behaviour (NAM). Specifically, we evaluate the strength of two commonly used interpretations of this model, namely the NAM as a mediator model and ...
Judith I M De Groot, Steg, Linda, Linda Steg, De Groot, Judith I. M., De Groot, Judith I.M., Steg, Linda; id_orcid   +5 more
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Memory and Resting‐State Connectivity in Acute Transient Global Amnesia: A Case–Control fMRI Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a striking model of isolated amnesia. While hippocampal lesions are well described, the network‐level mechanisms and the precise neuropsychological profile remain debated. Our objective was thus to characterize functional and neuropsychological correlates of acute TGA and their ...
Elias El Otmani, Emmanuel Barbeau, Béatrice Lemesle, Emilie Milongo‐Rigal, Sophie Fernandez, Sandrine Charpentier, Jean‐François Albucher, Nicolas Raposo, Fabrice Bonneville, Patrice Péran, Jérémie Pariente   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Process evaluation of HAT TRICK: feasibility, acceptability and opportunities for programme refinement [PDF]

, 2020
Preventive lifestyle interventions are needed to address challenges in engaging men in conventional health programs. This process evaluation examined the feasibility and acceptability of HAT TRICK, a gender-sensitized program targeting physical activity,
Hunt, Kate, Caperchione, Cristina M, Sharp, Paul, Oliffe, John L, Sharp, P, Caperchione, CM, Bottorff, JL, Oliffe, JL, Bottorff, Joan L, Hunt, K   +9 more
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