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This study aims to develop a robotic hand as a substitute for a surgeon's hand in hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS). We determined the requirements for the proposed hand from a surgeon's motions in HALS. We identified four basic behaviors: "power grasp," "precision grasp," "open hand for exclusion," and "peace…

BACKGROUND: Frustrated with the onslaught of articles reporting fascination with results that appear paradoxical but are merely due to selection bias, we studied the apparent effect of obesity on diabetes risk in youth who had a test for diabetes. We hypothesised that obese subjects would have lower rates of diabetes t…

Ten S. aureus strains were each introduced into the nostrils of each of 10 dogs. The dogs retained the strains of S. aureus for the period of the experiment (eight weeks). Five of them with human strain of S. aureus, and the two control dogs acquired S. aureus of canine origin during the period, but no human strain was…

The realization of human rights assumes great significance in the context of India, the largest democracy in the world. Being a state party to binding international human rights covenants, India is obligated to take measures to ensure the realization of human rights by its citizens. With over 64% of its population resi…

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the nature and quality of research regarding paediatric supracondylar humerus (SCH) fractures in low and lower middle-income countries (LICs). METHODS: We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and African Journals Online on January 9, 2018, for studies o…

IMPORTANCE: As the percentage of young people in the US identifying as transgender and gender-diverse increases, more youths face identity-linked social and structural stigma and discrimination. Little is known about the impact of stigma on psychotic-like experiences in gender-diverse youths. OBJECTIVE: To assess the…

We assessed the association of employee lifestyles (e.g., smoking, exercise, drinking, and sleep habits) with mental health-related absenteeism and turnover rates utilizing data from the annual Health and Productivity Management survey by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. This analysis included data from…

UNLABELLED: ♦ BACKGROUND: Although higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with better outcomes in hemodialysis patients, the relationship in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is less clear. We aimed to synthesize the results from all large and high-quality studies to examine whether underweight, overweight,…

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the pharmacodynamic effects and underlying mechanisms of the Chinese herbal formula RuHaoDaShi (RHDS) granules against the influenza virus in experimental models. METHODS: This study aims to employ network pharmacology to identify the active components of RHDS and its potentia…

This study overviews the technology-related skills required by the translation market and the potential (mis)alignment between market needs and the skills developed in translator training programs in the Arab world. To this end, we collected and analyzed a corpus of 145 job ads for Arabic translation or localization se…

Nothing is perfect and robots can make as many mistakes as any human, which can lead to a decrease in trust in them. However, it is possible, for robots to repair a human's trust in them after they have made mistakes through various trust repair strategies such as apologies, denials, and promises. Presently, the effica…

INTRODUCTION: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit people, have historically been researched from a deficits-based approach that fails to highlight the ways communities survive and thrive in the face of adversity. This stud…

IMPORTANCE: Conjunctival melanoma (CM) is a highly aggressive ocular cancer for which treatment options are limited; the molecular pathogenesis is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To identify the molecular characteristics of CM using next-generation whole-exome sequencing (WES). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Whole-…

BACKGROUND: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant mental health problem among adolescents. Research is needed to clarify the neurobiology of NSSI and identify candidate neurobiological targets for interventions. Based on prior research implicating heightened negative affect and amygdala hyperactivity in NSSI…

BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) aerosolize liquids for user inhalation that usually contain nicotine. ECIG nicotine emission is determined, in part, by user behavior, liquid nicotine concentration, and electrical power. Whether users are able to report accurately nicotine concentration and device electrical p…

Despite the extensive research on medication-related adverse events (MRAEs) in healthcare, the assessment of the present scenario is made more difficult by the high degree of variability in study results. This study's primary goal was to create a current picture of what is currently known about the prevalence, risk fac…

Most college students sit 14 hours per week on average, excluding sedentary study time. Researchers observing workplace and elementary school settings with active workstations to combat sedentary behavior have shown enhanced cognition without distraction. Until now, incorporating active workstations in college classroo…

BACKGROUND: The authors have observed that studies on autonomy-supportive climates in academic settings mostly focus on educator-facilitated supportive environments that motivate students towards improved performance. Yet, little is known about how academic institutions teaching nursing can facilitate autonomy-supporti…

In this Reply, we address the criticisms raised by Franzini, Valdenassi, and Chirumbolo concerning our study on the effects of ozonized saline solution (O3SS) on microglial polarization and endothelial responses in vitro. We clarify that the primary aim of the original work was mechanistic, relying on rigorously contro…

The current work gives a snapshot of pesticide residuals, their exposure levels, and the associated potential risks of some organophosphates in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. The study has significant viewpoints on food safety and pesticide management. The pesticide residual analysis was carried out on two commonly u…