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Spiritual Challenges of Family Caregivers of Patients in a Vegetative State: A Qualitative Content Analysis [PDF]

Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Background: Spirituality helps family caregivers of vegetative state patients to overcome the stressful conditions of patient care. However, the illness and caregiver burden may also negatively affect the caregiver’s spirituality. Accordingly, this study
Hossein Karimi Moonaghi, Monir Ramezani, Shahram Amini, Bibi Mahdie Khodadadi Hosseini, Aliakbar Keykha   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toward the 3rd Generation of Smart Farming: Materials, Devices, and Systems for E‐Plant Technologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the latest developments in e‐plant technologies, which are revolutionizing smart farming by enabling real‐time monitoring of plant and environmental conditions. It covers the design, applications, and systems of e‐plant devices, detailing how they integrate data analytics to optimize agricultural practices, enhance crop yields, and
Daegun Kim, Jonghyun Won, Hyeongmin Park, Jun‐Gyu Choi, Sungjun Park, Giwon Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parameters Influencing Tracheostomy Decannulation in Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation after severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI)

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017
Introduction Tracheostomy weaning in patients who suffered a severe acquired brain injury is often a challenge and decannulation failures are not uncommon.
Cecilia Perin, Roberto Meroni, Vincenzo Rega, Giacomo Braghetto, Cesare Giuseppe Cerri   +4 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study on the Clinical Effects of Short-term and Long-term Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness

Xiehe Yixue Zazhi
ObjectiveTo compare the therapeutic effects of short-term spinal cord stimulation (stSCS) and long-term spinal cord stimulation (ltSCS) on patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness(pDoC).MethodsClinical data of patients with pDoC who underwent ...
SUN Fengqiao, NIU Hongchuan, YANG Yi, HE Jianghong, ZHAO Yuanli   +4 more
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The clinical effect of vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of patients with a minimally conscious state

Journal of Neurorestoratology, 2020
Objective:Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has recently been used in neurorehabilitation and the recovery of consciousness based on its effects on cortical plasticity.
Xun-Jie Xiang, Liu-Zhong Sun, Cai-Bang Xu, Yong Xie, Ming-Yan Pan, Jiang Ran, Yang Hu, Bang-Xie Nong, Qu Shen, Hua Huang, Sheng-Hui Huang, Yan-Zhong Yu   +11 more
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Advanced Oral Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Emerging delivery technologies are explored to overcome barriers to oral nutraceutical absorption. Traditional carriers are compared with novel platforms including biodegradable polymers, MOFs, MPNs, and 3D printing. These systems enhance bioavailability, control release, and enable personalized nutrition.
Xin Yang, Linzixuan Zhang, Zhiling Zheng, Robert Langer, Ana Jaklenec   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detecting Brain Activity Following a Verbal Command in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019
BackgroundThe accurate assessment of patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) is a challenge to most experienced clinicians. As a potential clinical tool, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) could detect residual awareness without the need
Fuyan Wang, Fuyan Wang, Nantu Hu, Xiaohua Hu, Xiaohua Hu, Shan Jing, Lizette Heine, Lizette Heine, Aurore Thibaut, Wangshan Huang, Yifan Yan, Jing Wang, Caroline Schnakers, Caroline Schnakers, Steven Laureys, Haibo Di   +15 more
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Noncanonical Adult Human Neurogenesis and Axonal Growth as Possible Structural Basis of Recovery From Traumatic Vegetative State. [PDF]

Clin Med Insights Case Rep, 2017
Vainshenker Y, Zinserling V, Korotkov A, Medvedev S.   +3 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Brain Function in the Vegetative State

, 2004
Positron emission tomography (PET) techniques represent a useful tool to better understand the residual brain function in vegetative state patients. It has been shown that overall cerebral metabolic rates for glucose are massively reduced in this condition.
Laureys, Steven, Antoine, Sylvie, Boly, Mélanie, Elincx, Sandra, Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Berré, Jacques, Sadzot, B., Ferring, Martine, De Tiege, Xavier, Van Bogaert, Patrick, Hansen, Isabelle, Damas, Pierre, Mavroudakis, Nicolas, Lambermont, Bernard, Del Fiore, Guy, Aerts, Joël, Degueldre, Christian, Phillips, Christophe, Franck, Georges, Vincent, Jean Louis, Lamy, Maurice, Luxen, André, Moonen, Gustave, Goldman, Serge, Maquet, Pierre   +24 more
openaire   +5 more sources