Bariatric surgery reduces colorectal cancer incidence in obese individuals: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Colorectal cancer ranks third in global cancer prevalence and stands as the second leading cause of cancer-related mortalities. With obesity recognized as a pivotal risk factor for colorectal cancer, the potential protective role of bariatric surgery, especially laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, has garnered attention.

Aim: To investigate the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) sleeve gastrectomy (SG) effect on colorectal cancer incidence in obese individuals.

BackSwipe: Back-of-device Word-Gesture Interaction on Smartphones.

Back-of-device interaction is a promising approach to interacting on smartphones. In this paper, we create a back-of-device command and text input technique called BackSwipe, which allows a user to hold a smartphone with one hand, and use the index finger of the same hand to draw a word-gesture anywhere at the back of the smartphone to enter commands and text. To support BackSwipe, we propose a back-of-device word-gesture decoding algorithm which infers the keyboard location from back-of-device gestures, and adjusts the keyboard size to suit the gesture scales; the inferred keyboard is then fed back into the system for decoding.

An augmented reality sign-reading assistant for users with reduced vision.

People typically rely heavily on visual information when finding their way to unfamiliar locations. For individuals with reduced vision, there are a variety of navigational tools available to assist with this task if needed. However, for wayfinding in unfamiliar indoor environments the applicability of existing tools is limited.

Using an Augmented Reality Device as a Distance-based Vision Aid-Promise and Limitations.

Significance: For people with limited vision, wearable displays hold the potential to digitally enhance visual function. As these display technologies advance, it is important to understand their promise and limitations as vision aids.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to test the potential of a consumer augmented reality (AR) device for improving the functional vision of people with near-complete vision loss.

[Early fracture fixation alleviates gut barrier function damage after multiple firearm injuries in pigs].

Objective: To explore if early fracture fixation can alleviate gut barrier function damage caused by multiple firearm injuries in pigs.

Methods: Twelve healthy pigs were subjected to tangential fracture of parietal bone and comminuted fractures of bilateral femora (ISS >or= 16) due to 5.8 mm bullets shooting and these pigs were divided randomly into 2 groups.