Publications by authors named "Hail An"

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  • Soft robotic grippers are improving in contact reliability but still can't match human grasping skills; this study introduces a sensorized multi-fingered gripper with bioinspired adhesive tips.
  • The gripper’s adhesive fingers feature mushroom-shaped microstructures for better grip, allowing it to support substantial loads (4.18 N per fingertip and 28.29 N for three fingers).
  • Its design includes independently actuated joints and a kirigami-patterned sensor for movement tracking, demonstrating effective handling of various objects and even use in remote-controlled cooking.
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  • Tracheocutaneous fistula is a complex surgical issue influenced by various factors.
  • A multidisciplinary team and effective patient communication are crucial for managing the condition.
  • Key aspects like how long a patient is on a cannula and their overall health can impact healing and recovery.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, brings with it a plethora of health concerns. Although most people have mild symptoms, which are respiratory in nature, some experience neurological symptoms, central nervous system manifestations, peripheral nervous manifestations, and skeletal muscle manifestations. But the damaging impact of COVID-19 virus on the hearing organs in the inner ear is a new finding yet to be explored.

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Background: Anomaly of internal carotid artery (ICA) is a very rare variation. In almost all the cases, the anomaly was on the right side. This right-sided predominance may be attributed to anatomical influences and factors affecting blood pressure.

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Background: Extracranial intratemporal complications of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) are extremely rare. Gradenigo's syndrome is defined as a clinical triad of otitis media, severe pain originating from the trigeminal nerve, and ipsilateral sixth cranial nerve palsy.

Case Report: A 61-year-old man presented with chronic left ear discharge, left-sided headache, diplopia associated with vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing impairment.

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