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View article: Conceptualizing Responsibility Regarding Non‐EU Temporary Migrants’ Welfare in Romania: Control, Regulation and Network Governance Dilemmas in a New Immigration Country
Conceptualizing Responsibility Regarding Non‐EU Temporary Migrants’ Welfare in Romania: Control, Regulation and Network Governance Dilemmas in a New Immigration Country Open
This article analyses the language of accountability and responsibility regarding the welfare of non‐EU migrants in Romania. Romania is a country with little experience in receiving economic migrants. Although legal provisions are applied …
View article: Portal vein velocity and its dynamics: a potentially useful tool for detecting clinically silent transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt dysfunction using Doppler ultrasonography
Portal vein velocity and its dynamics: a potentially useful tool for detecting clinically silent transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt dysfunction using Doppler ultrasonography Open
Background Ultrasound (US) surveillance for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) dysfunction has yet to be standardized, as clear-cut criteria have not been conventionally defined. This study evaluated the role of US-based …
View article: Temporal dynamics of cardiac remodelling in pressure overload: the key role of visceral adipose tissue
Temporal dynamics of cardiac remodelling in pressure overload: the key role of visceral adipose tissue Open
Background Myocardial fibrosis is a prominent pathological feature of cardiac remodelling in pressure overload. The underlying mechanisms of cardiac remodelling are complex including mechanical, inflammatory and neurohormonal factors. We h…
View article: The control architecture of a spherical robot for Minimally Invasive Surgery
The control architecture of a spherical robot for Minimally Invasive Surgery Open
Control systems used in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) play a crucial role in ensuring preci-sion and safety throughout procedures. This paper presents a control architecture developed for a robotic system designed for MIS operations. Th…
View article: Multiparametric ultrasound evaluation of liver fibrosis, steatosis, and viscosity in patients with chronic liver disease
Multiparametric ultrasound evaluation of liver fibrosis, steatosis, and viscosity in patients with chronic liver disease Open
Aims: This study assessed the effectiveness of three ultrasound-based techniques (2D-SWE.PLUS, Att.PLUS, Vi.PLUS) for non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis, steatosis, and inflammation in chronic liver disease (CLD) patients.Materials …
View article: Development of a 6-DOF Parallel Robot for Potential Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Application
Development of a 6-DOF Parallel Robot for Potential Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Application Open
This paper presents the development of a 6-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) parallel robot for single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS). The concept of the robotic system is developed with respect to a medical protocol designed by the medical e…
View article: Biomechanical Hand Prosthesis Design
Biomechanical Hand Prosthesis Design Open
There are various studies on the structural and functional constructions of hand prostheses inspired by human biomechanics, and there are different kinds of prostheses available on the market. This paper aims to present the relevant stages…
View article: Safety Issues in the Development of an Innovative Medical Parallel Robot Used in Renal Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
Safety Issues in the Development of an Innovative Medical Parallel Robot Used in Renal Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Open
Robotic-assisted single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is becoming an increasingly widespread field worldwide due to the benefits it brings to both the patient and the surgeon. The goal of this study is to develop a secure robotic so…
View article: Artificial Intelligence-Based Hazard Detection in Robotic-Assisted Single-Incision Oncologic Surgery
Artificial Intelligence-Based Hazard Detection in Robotic-Assisted Single-Incision Oncologic Surgery Open
The problem: Single-incision surgery is a complex procedure in which any additional information automatically collected from the operating field can be of significance. While the use of robotic devices has greatly improved surgical outcome…
View article: Integration of Virtual Reality in the Control System of an Innovative Medical Robot for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
Integration of Virtual Reality in the Control System of an Innovative Medical Robot for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Open
In recent years, there has been an expansion in the development of simulators that use virtual reality (VR) as a learning tool. In surgery where robots are used, VR serves as a revolutionary technology to help medical doctors train in usin…
View article: “Treat-Repair-Treat”: Management of Left Main Coronary Compression by a Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a Patient with Atrial Septal Defect and Significant Pulmonary Hypertension
“Treat-Repair-Treat”: Management of Left Main Coronary Compression by a Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a Patient with Atrial Septal Defect and Significant Pulmonary Hypertension Open
Left main coronary compression syndrome (LMCS) may complicate pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAA), usually developed in the context of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We report the case of a 51-year-old female patient with an atrial se…
View article: A functional design analysis of a robotic-guided brachytherapy instrument
A functional design analysis of a robotic-guided brachytherapy instrument Open
The paper presents the functional design analysis-based improvements of a robotic guided medical instrument for brachytherapy. The initial design of the medical instrument is analyzed, and its weaknesses are identified and analyzed from se…
View article: Singularity Analysis and Geometric Optimization of a 6-DOF Parallel Robot for SILS
Singularity Analysis and Geometric Optimization of a 6-DOF Parallel Robot for SILS Open
The paper presents the singularity analysis and the geometric optimization of a 6-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) parallel robot for SILS (Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery). Based on a defined set of input/output constraint equations, the sin…
View article: Floating thrombus of the ascending aorta after treatment of ureteral carcinoma: A case report
Floating thrombus of the ascending aorta after treatment of ureteral carcinoma: A case report Open
An asymptomatic 59-year-old female patient presented with a large floating mass, presumably a thrombus, in the distal ascending aorta. It developed during chemotherapy following nephrectomy for ureteral carcinoma. Due to embolic risks, sur…
View article: Risk Assessment-Oriented Design of a Needle Insertion Robotic System for Non-Resectable Liver Tumors
Risk Assessment-Oriented Design of a Needle Insertion Robotic System for Non-Resectable Liver Tumors Open
Medical robotics is a highly challenging and rewarding field of research, especially in the development of minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of the worldwide leading cause of death, cancer. The aim of the paper is to provide a…
View article: Concept, Design, Initial Tests and Prototype of Customized Upper Limb Prosthesis
Concept, Design, Initial Tests and Prototype of Customized Upper Limb Prosthesis Open
This paper presents aspects of the concept and design of prostheses for the upper limb. The objective of this research is that of prototyping a customized prosthesis, with EMG signals that initiate the motion. The prosthesis’ fingers’ moti…
View article: Integration of Real-Time Image Fusion in the Robotic-Assisted Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Integration of Real-Time Image Fusion in the Robotic-Assisted Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Open
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with its mortality rate correlated with the tumor staging; i.e., early detection and treatment are important factors for the survival rate of p…
View article: EFFECTS OF ANNEALING ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ITO THIN FILMS GROWN BY RADIO FREQUENCY MAGNETRON SPUTTERING
EFFECTS OF ANNEALING ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ITO THIN FILMS GROWN BY RADIO FREQUENCY MAGNETRON SPUTTERING Open
Indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) thin films were fabricated by radio frequency magnetron sputtering and were subjected to in-situ and ex-situ annealing, at 200°C, 300°C and 400°C, respectively. The in-situ thermal treatment consisted to intent…
View article: Design and Model of a Prosthesis for Hand
Design and Model of a Prosthesis for Hand Open
This paper presents research results on a prosthesis for human hand, focused on the need to be light weight and user friendly, with relatively low costs and enabling people have almost normal life. The idea to have a customized hand prosth…
View article: Risk Management for the Reliability of Robotic Assisted Treatment of Non-resectable Liver Tumors
Risk Management for the Reliability of Robotic Assisted Treatment of Non-resectable Liver Tumors Open
Hepatic cancers represent an important worldwide health issue where surgery alone in most cases is not a feasible therapeutic solution since most tumors are non-resectable. Despite targeted therapies showing positive results in other areas…
View article: Liver stiffness better predicts portal hypertension after HCV eradication
Liver stiffness better predicts portal hypertension after HCV eradication Open
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View article: Late Snowfall and Blizzards in Moldavia. April 2017 Summary Case of Study
Late Snowfall and Blizzards in Moldavia. April 2017 Summary Case of Study Open
While these are normal phenomena for Romania’s geographical position, heavy snows and intense blizzards can have severely negative effects, especially when they occur unseasonably, before or after the typical period. The blizzard recorded …