Effects of Diverting Stoma Creation in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer by Hirotaka Momose, Makoto Takahashi, Masaya Kawai, Kiichi Sugimoto, Hiromitsu Takahashi, Shunsuke Motegi, Kumpei Honjo, Yu Okazawa, Rina Takahashi, Shun Ishiyama, Yuichi Tomiki, Kazuhiro Sakamoto

“…Methods: The subjects were 143 patients with rectal cancer who underwent laparoscopic or robot-assisted low anterior resection with DS creation from January 2010 to May 2021. …”
Get full text

Solar Energetic Particle Events Detected in the Housekeeping Data of the European Space Agency's Spacecraft Flotilla in the Solar System by Beatriz Sánchez‐Cano, Olivier Witasse, Elise W. Knutsen, Dikshita Meggi, Shayla Viet, Mark Lester, Robert F. Wimmer‐Schweingruber, Marco Pinto, Richard Moissl, Johannes Benkhoff, Hermann Opgenoorth, Uli Auster, Jos deBrujine, Peter Collins, Guido DeMarchi, David Fischer, Yoshifumi Futaana, James Godfrey, Daniel Heyner, Mats Holmstrom, Andrew Johnstone, Simon Joyce, Daniel Lakey, Santa Martinez, David Milligan, Elsa Montagnon, Daniel Müller, Stefano A. Livi, Timo Prusti, Jim Raines, Ingo Richter, Daniel Schmid, Peter Schmitz, Håkan Svedhem, Matt G. G. T. Taylor, Elena Tremolizzo, Dimitri Titov, Colin Wilson, Simon Wood, Joe Zender

“…Abstract Despite the growing importance of planetary Space Weather forecasting and radiation protection for science and robotic exploration and the need for accurate Space Weather monitoring and predictions, only a limited number of spacecraft have dedicated instrumentation for this purpose. …”
Get full text

Optimizing Stroke Detection Using Evidential Networks and Uncertainty-Based Refinement by Faranak Akbarifar, Sean P. Dukelow, Albert Jin, Parvin Mousavi, Stephen H. Scott

“…Conventional clinical assessment methods depend largely on clinicians’ visual and physical evaluations, resulting in coarse rating systems that frequently miss subtle impairments or improvements. Interactive robotic devices, like the Kinarm Exoskeleton system, are transforming the assessment of motor impairments by offering precise and objective movement measurements. …”
Get full text

AxiWorm: a new tool using YOLOv5 to test antiparasitic drugs against Trichinella spiralis by Javier Sánchez-Montejo, Miguel Marín, María Alejandra Villamizar-Monsalve, María del Carmen Vieira, Belén Vicente, Rafael Peláez, Julio López-Abán, Antonio Muro

“…Material and methods Morphological properties were used to distinguish L1 from debris after pepsin muscle digestion and distinguish healthy (serpentine) or damaged (coiled) L1s after 72 h untreated or treated with albendazole or mebendazole cultures. An AxiDraw robotic arm with a smartphone was used to scan 96 well microplates and store photographs. …”
Get full text

Analysis of the Outer Contour Characteristics of Roadway Forming under the Influence of Cutting Head Vibration by Zhixiang Liu, Shuai Wang, Miao Xie, Chunxue Xie

“…The variation law of the vibration swing angle of the cutting head under different working conditions was obtained, and the coordinate of the cutting head of the roadheader in the roadway space coordinate system was determined by using the robot kinematics analysis method. The mathematical model of cutting the outer outline of the roadway by the cutting head is constructed. …”
Get full text

Soil Surface Roughness in Temperate Forest During SMAPVEX19-22 by Victoria A. Walker, Michael H. Cosh, William A. White, Andreas Colliander, Victoria R. Kelly, Paul Siqueira

“…Two experimental methods (handheld lidar and ultrasonic robot) were additionally tested at select sites. …”
Get full text

The Use of Voice Control in 3D Medical Data Visualization Implementation, Legal, and Ethical Issues by Miklos Vincze, Bela Molnar, Miklos Kozlovszky

“…Whether it is our smartphones, with voice assistants that make it easier to access functions, or IoT (Internet of Things) devices that let us control certain areas of our home with voice commands using sensors and different communication networks, or even medical robots that can be controlled by a doctor with voice instructions. …”
Get full text

Improving Performance of Real-Time Object Detection in Edge Device Through Concurrent Multi-Frame Processing by Seunghwan Kim, Changjong Kim, Sunggon Kim

“…As the performance and accuracy of machine learning and AI algorithms improve, the demand for adopting computer vision techniques to solve various problems, such as autonomous driving and AI robots, increases. To meet such demand, IoT and edge devices, which are small enough to be adopted in various environments while having sufficient computing capabilities, are being widely adopted. …”
Get full text

Somatic Transformations in the Context of Antropotechnogynesis at the Modern Stage by І. Р. Pecheranskyi

“…The author determines the understanding of the concept "somatic transformations" in the frames of anthropotechnogynesis is possible only on the base of integrative approach and combination of post-non-classical scientific paradigm methodology, theory of the technological development, ideas of trans-humanism, informative society concepts, and net technologies influence on the identity of the human being with robots in the sphere of bioethics and nanoethics, the ethics of new technologies and legal documents which are regulating the processes of technotransformation of the human being. …”
Get full text

Bioinspired surface structures for added shear stabilization in suction discs by Alyssa M. Hernandez, Jessica A. Sandoval, Michelle C. Yuen, Robert J. Wood

“…Discs were tested using a robotic arm equipped with a force sensor, which sheared them across smooth and rough surfaces at a fixed speed and distance. …”
Get full text

Burnout in healthcare – the Emperor’s New Clothes by Wojciech Marlicz, Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Dafni Charisopoulou, Janusz Jankowski, Maria Marlicz, Karolina Skonieczna-Zydecka, Patrycja Krynicka, Igor Loniewski, Jerzy Samochowiec, Grażyna Rydzewska, George Koulaouzidis

“…There is a need for continuous development of digital technologies (e.g. training simulators, telemedicine, robots and artificial intelligence). Their implementation into medical practice is inevitable. …”
Get full text

A hybrid CNN-LSTM model with adaptive instance normalization for one shot singing voice conversion by Assila Yousuf, David Solomon George

“…Traditional voice conversion techniques primarily emphasize singer similarity, often leading to robotic-sounding singing voices. Deep learning-based singing voice conversion techniques, however, focus on disentangling singer-dependent and singer-independent features. …”
Get full text

Partial versus complete prostatectomy specimen sampling: prospective non-inferiority study for pT3a tumours and surgical margin involvement by Mike Kliffen, Eelco R P Collette, Michael A den Bakker, Sjoerd O Klaver, André N Vis

“…We present the results of a prospective non-inferiority study to examine if partial sampling is inferior to complete sampling in terms of pathology outcomes and clinical relevance.Methods 564 robot-assisted prostatectomy (RARP) specimens with prospective registration and analysis were collected over a 2-year period. …”
Get full text

Comprehensive multi-metric analysis of user experience and performance in adaptive and non-adaptive lower-limb exoskeletons. by Krongkaew Supapitanon, Tanyaporn Patathong, Chaicharn Akkawutvanich, Arthicha Srisuchinnawong, Worachit Ketrungsri, Poramate Manoonpong, Patarawan Woratanarat, Chanika Angsanuntsukh

“…Among control methods for robotic exoskeletons, biologically inspired control based on central pattern generators (CPGs) offer a promising approach to generate natural and robust walking patterns. …”
Get full text

Impact of Experimental Tonic Pain on Corrective Motor Responses to Mechanical Perturbations by Elodie Traverse, Clémentine Brun, Émilie Harnois, Catherine Mercier

“…Two sessions (Pain (induced with capsaicin) and No pain) were performed using a robotic exoskeleton combined with a 2D virtual environment. …”
Get full text

Outcome measures for assessing the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on equinus foot deformity in post-stroke patients with triceps surae spasticity: A scoping review. by Isabella Campanini, Maria Chiara Bò, Maria Chiara Bassi, Benedetta Damiano, Sara Scaltriti, Mirco Lusuardi, Andrea Merlo

“…TS spasticity was assessed by manual maneuvers performed by clinicians (mainly using the Ashworth Scale), functional tests, mechanical evaluation through robotic devices, or instrumental analysis and imaging (such as the torque-angle ratio, the H-reflex, and ultrasound images). …”
Get full text

A Comprehensive Review on Sensor Fusion Techniques for Localization of a Dynamic Target in GPS-Denied Environments by Shoude Wang, Nur Syazreen Ahmad

“…DTL involves real-time tracking of moving targets such as pedestrians, robots, vehicles, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which not only requires maintaining high accuracy in complex and dynamic environments but also demands the capability to handle the challenges posed by rapidly moving targets. …”
Get full text

CONTENT OF MODERN EDUCATION: CHOICE OF THE PATH by V. A. Testov

“…It is stated that a person without knowledge turns into a robot unable to act independently in critical situations. …”
Get full text

EVALUATION OF GRADUATES OF RESIDENCY IN DIGESTIVE SURGERY AND COLOPROCTOLOGY IN A SINGLE CENTER: A 43 YEARS PORTRAIT by Gilton Marques FONSECA, Luiz Henrique DA COSTA, José Donizeti MEIRA JUNIOR, Nelson Fausto DELL’AQUILLA JUNIOR, Ulysses RIBEIRO JUNIOR, Paulo HERMAN, Luiz Augusto Carneiro D’ALBUQUERQUE

“…Postgraduate responders were more involved in academic and research activities, publishing more papers, holding societal memberships, and performing more robot-assisted procedures. Those outside São Paulo capital were more involved in endoscopic procedures and associated with medical insurance. …”
Get full text

Evolution of Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Change Point Analysis of Textbook Outcome over Twenty Years by Yeshong Park, Ho-Seong Han, Seung Yeon Lim, Hyelim Joo, Jinju Kim, MeeYoung Kang, Boram Lee, Hae Won Lee, Yoo-Seok Yoon, Jai Young Cho

“…Minimally invasive procedures were increasingly performed (open/laparoscopic/robotic 37.0%/63.0%/0%) vs. 43.8%/56.2%/0% vs. 17.1%/82.4%/0.5% vs. 22.9%/75.9%/1.2%, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). …”
Get full text