WearMoCap: multimodal pose tracking for ubiquitous robot control using a smartwatch.

We present WearMoCap, an open-source library to track the human pose from smartwatch sensor data and leveraging pose predictions for ubiquitous robot control. WearMoCap operates in three modes: 1) a Watch Only mode, which uses a smartwatch only, 2) a novel Upper Arm mode, which utilizes the smartphone strapped onto the upper arm and 3) a Pocket mode, which determines body orientation from a smartphone in any pocket. We evaluate all modes on large-scale datasets consisting of recordings from up to 8 human subjects using a range of consumer-grade devices.

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Introduction: Work-related open-globe injuries are a major cause of preventable vision loss worldwide with a significant socioeconomic impact.

Aim: To describe the demographics and clinical characteristics, identify the prognostic factors of work-related open-globe injuries and suggest preventive measures to minimize the incidence of these accidents.

Methods: A retrospective study of patients hospitalized in the Ophthalmology Department of Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia, for occupational open-globe injuries, between January 2020 and December 2022.

Effects of Yoga-Like Exercises on Mild and Moderate Alzheimer Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.

Background: While aerobic exercises have demonstrated efficacy in slowing cognitive decline and improving psychological symptoms associated with cognitive impairments, they may not be feasible due to multiple disabilities. Other gentle exercises with mindful approaches, such as "Yoga-like", have been explored but lack clear evidence.

Aim: To assess the efficacy of a "Yoga-like" intervention on cognitive and psychological features in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer Disease (AD).

Sealing socket with custom healing abutment in case of immediate posterior implant placement: A case report.

Replacing a hopeless molar with a dental implant is one of the most common treatment modalities in implant dentistry. However, immediate implant post-extraction in the posterior region requires managing the bone gap and ensuring primary closure of the socket. To address this anatomical consideration, several authors have proposed using a custom abutment to seal the socket after immediate implant placement, maintain soft tissue contour, and stabilize the surrounding tissues.

Portraying the full picture of Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome: a systematic review of literature.

Background And Aims: Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome (NFNS) is an extremely rare genetic entity combining the clinical phenotype of two conditions: neurofibromatosis type 1 syndrome (NF1) and Noonan syndrome (NS). Nevertheless, many inconsistencies reside in our understanding of this condition, mainly its clinical features and genetic background. Through this systematic review, we aim to shed light on the epidemiological features, the broad clinical spectrum, the underlying genetic defects and the associated comorbidities of NFNS.

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Introduction: Childhood obesity, a true international epidemic, is a multifactorial pathology including genetic and environmental factors.

Aim: Determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight in Tunisian schoolchildren in the Bardo region, an urban department of the Tunis governorate.

Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study involving schoolchildren aged between 10 and 12 years old.

COVID-19 obscuring the diagnosis of ciclosporin-related posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

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Chitosan: A Green Approach to Metallic Nanoparticle/Nanocomposite Synthesis and Applications.

Chitosan, a naturally occurring biopolymer derived from chitin, has emerged as a highly promising instrument for the production and application of metal nanoparticles. The present review delves into the several functions of chitosan in the development and operation of metal nanoparticles, emphasizing its aptitudes as a green reducing agent, shape-directing agent, size-controlling agent, and stabilizer. Chitosan's special qualities make it easier to manufacture metal nanoparticles and nanocomposites with desired characteristics.

Data-Aided Maximum Likelihood Joint Angle and Delay Estimator Over Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex Single-Input Multiple-Output Channels Based on New Gray Wolf Optimization Embedding Importance Sampling.

In this paper, we propose a new data-aided (DA) joint angle and delay (JADE) maximum likelihood (ML) estimator. The latter consists of a substantially modified and, hence, significantly improved gray wolf optimization (GWO) technique by fully integrating and embedding within it the powerful importance sampling (IS) concept. This new approach, referred to hereafter as GWOEIS (for "GWO embedding IS"), guarantees global optimality, and offers higher resolution capabilities over orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) (i.

Nitrogen modulates the ozone response of Mediterranean wheat: Considerations for ozone risk assessment.

The experiment was conducted in an Open Top Chamber facility located in the Mediterranean basin to investigate how nitrogen (N) fertilization affects the response of wheat to ozone (O) exposure. The study considered the response of Artur Nick, a modern wheat cultivar commonly used in the area, to three O exposure levels (ambient and elevated ambient, +20 and +40 nL L O), and two N fertilization doses (100 and 200 kg ha). Measurements included leaf gas exchange, leaf chlorophyll content, leaf and grain N content, plant growth and yield parameters.

Determining Appropriateness of Total Joint Arthroplasty for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Patient-Centred Conceptual Model.

Introduction: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) for osteoarthritis is one of several treatment options with benefits and harms that patients value differently. However, the process for determining TJA appropriateness does not sufficiently acknowledge patient perspectives. The aim of this paper is to propose an evidence-informed patient-centred conceptual model for elective TJA appropriateness for hip and knee osteoarthritis.

Recent developments in cancer diagnosis and treatment using nanotechnology.

The article provides an insightful overview of the pivotal role of nanotechnology in revolutionizing cancer diagnosis and treatment. It discusses the critical importance of nanoparticles in enhancing the accuracy of cancer detection through improved imaging contrast agents and the synthesis of various nanomaterials designed for oncology applications. The review broadly classifies nanoparticles used in therapeutics, including metallic, magnetic, polymeric, and many other types, with an emphasis on their functions in drug delivery systems for targeted cancer therapy.

[CD14 protein as a modulator of the inflammatory response].

CD14 is one of the key proteins involved in the activation of the inflammatory response of immune cells. CD14 binds bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and transfers its molecules to the complex of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and MD-2 protein, which in turn triggers pro-inflammatory signaling pathways necessary to combat infection. CD14 determines the final shape of the pro-inflammatory reaction of cells to LPS, serving as a transporter of this endotoxin and also as a regulator of TLR4 activity.

Chitosan extraction from : yield, crystallinity, degree of deacetylation, azo dye removal and antibacterial properties.

Chitosan, a biopolymer obtained from chitin, is known for its remarkable adsorption abilities for dyes, drugs, and fats, and its diverse array of antibacterial characteristics. This study explores the extraction and characterization of chitosan from the mycelium of . The moisture content, ash content, water binding capacity, fat binding capacity, and degree of deacetylation of the extracted chitosan were determined.

Effectiveness of Simultaneous Combined Intervention for Enhancing Cognitive Function in Patients with Moderate Alzheimer's Disease.

Background: The evidence supporting the effectiveness of combined interventions in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients remains inconclusive.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mid- and long-term effectiveness of physical training, alone or combined with cognitive games, on cognitive performance in patients with moderate AD.

Methods: Seventy-nine AD patients (≈73% females, age of ≈70±1 years) were randomly divided into three groups: aerobic-based training (AT-group,  = 27), aerobic-based training plus cognitive games (ACT-group,  = 25), and a control group engaged in reading (CG,  = 26), two sessions per week.

Does acute aerobic exercise enhance selective attention, working memory, and problem-solving abilities in Alzheimer's patients? A sex-based comparative study.

Introduction: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of acute aerobic exercise on certain cognitive functions known to be affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD), with a particular emphasis on sex differences.

Methods: A total of 53 patients, with a mean age of 70.54 ± 0.

Surgical-orthodontic approach for correcting Vertical Maxillary Excess: Case report.

This report describes a patient with Vertical Maxillary Excess without open bite in whom surgical orthodontic treatment to reduce lower facial height remarkably improved function and facial esthetics. The patient was a 22-year-old male whose main concern was crowding and temporomandibular joint clicking sounds. The clinical and radiological findings led to the diagnosis of Vertical Maxillary Excess with a mild skeletal class II malocclusion.

Endometrioid carcinoma of the fallopian tube misdiagnosed as an infected endometrioma: A case report.

Introduction: Fallopian tube cancer is a rare tumor, representing between 0.3 and 1.8 % of all malignant tumors in the gynecological sphere.