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View article: A Careful Examination of Large Behavior Models for Multitask Dexterous Manipulation
A Careful Examination of Large Behavior Models for Multitask Dexterous Manipulation Open
Robot manipulation has seen tremendous progress in recent years, with imitation learning policies enabling successful performance of dexterous and hard-to-model tasks. Concurrently, scaling data and model size has led to the development of…
View article: Subjectivity of visual assessments in FOCUS kinetics and acceptability of first-order fits for regulatory modelling
Subjectivity of visual assessments in FOCUS kinetics and acceptability of first-order fits for regulatory modelling Open
The degradation half-life (DegT50) of a substance in soil plays an important role in the approval process of a plant protection product and is a sensitive input parameter for regulatory models. It is usually derived through least squares o…
View article: Empowering Female High School Students for STEM Futures: Career Exploration and Leadership Development at Scientella
Empowering Female High School Students for STEM Futures: Career Exploration and Leadership Development at Scientella Open
Women remain underrepresented in STEM fields, with a major STEM pipeline leakage occurring between high school and post-secondary education. Past research suggests that providing female high school students with opportunities for problem-s…
View article: EP059 National survey of welsh anaesthetic trainees experience of regional anaesthesia (RA) training after introduction of the Royal College of Anaesthetists 2021 curriculum
EP059 National survey of welsh anaesthetic trainees experience of regional anaesthesia (RA) training after introduction of the Royal College of Anaesthetists 2021 curriculum Open
Background and Aims With the advent of the 2021 RCoA curriculum, there has been a move to produce consultants with broader skill sets. The curriculum now places greater emphasis on experience and competence in RA. Methods To gain insight i…
View article: TH5.8 Use of Botulinum Toxin A infiltration in conjunction with negative pressure wound dressing and mesh-mediated traction in the management of the ‘open abdomen’
TH5.8 Use of Botulinum Toxin A infiltration in conjunction with negative pressure wound dressing and mesh-mediated traction in the management of the ‘open abdomen’ Open
Aims Botulinum Toxin A (BTA) is widely used in complex abdominal wall reconstruction (CAWR). It temporarily paralyses the oblique muscles allowing medialisation of the rectus sheath and decreases tension on the closure. This analysis prese…
View article: Utilisation of paediatric surgical theatres at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg
Utilisation of paediatric surgical theatres at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg Open
Background. Optimal theatre utilisation is essential to reduce long waiting lists for elective surgeries and to increase cost-effective theatre operation. Utilisation rates well below the global benchmark of 80% have been reported for gove…
View article: Is fascia iliaca compartment block administered by paramedics for suspected hip fracture acceptable to patients? A qualitative study
Is fascia iliaca compartment block administered by paramedics for suspected hip fracture acceptable to patients? A qualitative study Open
Objective To explore patients’ experience of receiving pain relief injection for suspected hip fracture from paramedics at the location of the injury. Design Qualitative interviews within a feasibility trial about an alternative to routine…
View article: 22 Public and patient involvement in prehospital care research development – designing the rapid 2 trial
22 Public and patient involvement in prehospital care research development – designing the rapid 2 trial Open
Background Involving patients and public members in research helps ensure evidence is relevant, accountable and high quality. Public and patient involvement (PPI) is required in many funding applications. We aimed to involve public contrib…
View article: Complex Dynamic Processes in the Evolution of Early Information and Communication Technologies
Complex Dynamic Processes in the Evolution of Early Information and Communication Technologies Open
The creation of novelty and its subsequent retention or elimination by evolutionary mechanisms is a central theme in complexity studies. By examining the evolution of three information and communication technologies, this paper explores li…
View article: Development and Commercialisation of Eco-Innovations by New Ventures
Development and Commercialisation of Eco-Innovations by New Ventures Open
This paper investigates opportunities and obstacles facing new environmental ventures. It does so first through a review of prior work on the growth of new ventures, then through an examination of new empirical research from the UK. Eviden…
View article: Clean Technology Ventures and Innovation
Clean Technology Ventures and Innovation Open
Entrepreneurial innovators have been agents of transformation throughout history, but they have not had the scope to perform this role in the environmental domain. We propose an explanatory model that depicts the processes that give rise t…
View article: Paramedics’ experiences of administering fascia iliaca compartment block to patients in South Wales with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury: results of focus groups
Paramedics’ experiences of administering fascia iliaca compartment block to patients in South Wales with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury: results of focus groups Open
Objectives To explore paramedics’ experience of delivering fascia iliaca compartment block ( FICB) to patients with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury. Design Focus groups within a randomised controlled trial. Setting Paramedics…
View article: Use of scratchcards for allocation concealment in a prehospital randomised controlled trial
Use of scratchcards for allocation concealment in a prehospital randomised controlled trial Open
Background Rapid Analgesia for Prehospital Hip Disruption was a small study designed to determine the feasibility of undertaking a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to test the clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedics administering Fa…
View article: P34 Paramedic trail blazers – why do paramedics take part in prehospital research?
P34 Paramedic trail blazers – why do paramedics take part in prehospital research? Open
Background Research to improve prehospital treatment and care requires the participation of clinical and managerial staff from ambulance services to test interventions and collect research data. Researchers work closely with individuals an…
View article: 74 Paramedics’ experiences of administering fascia iliaca compartment block to patients with suspected hip fracture
74 Paramedics’ experiences of administering fascia iliaca compartment block to patients with suspected hip fracture Open
Aim Pre-hospital pain management for hip fracture is inadequate, with risk of complications, particularly from morphine. Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block (FICB) is used in hospital. The RAPID trial tested feasibility of paramedics administe…
View article: 8 Rapid analgesia for prehospital hip disruption (rapid)
8 Rapid analgesia for prehospital hip disruption (rapid) Open
Aim Pain relief in prehospital care is a challenge in trauma, especially for those with hip fractures, whose injuries are difficult to immobilise and whose long term outcomes may be adversely affected by administration of opiates. Fascia I…
View article: Fleet planning and technology upgrade projects: supporting decision-making through visualisation
Fleet planning and technology upgrade projects: supporting decision-making through visualisation Open
In project planning, visualisations can be powerful tools for communication and in supporting decision-making between stakeholders. However the graphical elements, in terms of form and presentational style, are typically poorly treated and…
View article: Rapid analgesia for prehospital hip disruption (RAPID): protocol for feasibility study of randomised controlled trial
Rapid analgesia for prehospital hip disruption (RAPID): protocol for feasibility study of randomised controlled trial Open
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View article: Distributed manufacturing: scope, challenges and opportunities
Distributed manufacturing: scope, challenges and opportunities Open
This discussion paper aims to set out the key challenges and opportunities emerging from distributed manufacturing (DM). We begin by describing the concept, available definitions and consider its evolution where recent production technolog…
View article: P20 Investigation into an increase of diagnoses of gonorrhoea in southend-on-sea
P20 Investigation into an increase of diagnoses of gonorrhoea in southend-on-sea Open
Background/introduction Between 2012 and 2013 the rate of gonorrhoea in Southend increased significantly from 24.6 to 42.4 per 100,000. A multidisciplinary Incident Management Team was established in June 2014 to assess the situation and i…