#smart glove

[innonurse]

Denmark: A significant healthtech hub

- By InnoNurse Staff -

According to data platform Dealroom, Danish healthtech firms raised a stunning $835 million in 2023, an 11% rise over the previous record set in 2021.

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#denmark #startups #innovation #smart glove #stroke #neuroscience #iot #Oxford Medical Simulation #health tech #digital health #medtech #education #pathkeeper #ai #computer vision #surgery #ezdehar #yodawy #egypt #mena

[nuadox]

$1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births by sensing fetal position

- By Conn Hastings , Frontiers -

Low-resource regions often lack the medical technology to assess when things are going wrong during birth. 

A new study has revealed an inexpensive sensing glove that can transmit data on fetal position and force applied to the fetal head. The technology could be invaluable in identifying obstructed birth in low-resource regions, providing real-time data on a smartphone app.

Can inexpensive technologies provide a helping hand during birth? A new study in open-access journal Frontiers in Global Women’s Health has revealed a low-cost sensing glove that could do just that. The researchers created the device to assist healthcare staff in identifying fetal position and the force applied to the fetal head during labor, factors that can contribute to obstructed labor and poor birth outcomes. The technology can provide real-time data during vaginal examinations, potentially improving birth outcomes in low-resource regions.

Birth outcomes in low-resource regions

When labor is not going as it should, clinicians can use a wide array of medical technologies to determine what is wrong. However, in low- and middle-income countries, these technologies and skilled staff who can use them are not always available. The researchers behind this latest study reported that 98% of stillbirths occur in such countries, reflecting the cost of this problem.

Obstructed labor, where the position or size of the fetus blocks its passage through the birth canal, is a major factor underlying this issue. Doctors can remedy this situation using various techniques, but they first need to identify the problem, preferably as early as possible. The motivation behind this study was to create a low-cost solution for doctors in low-resource regions.

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A sensing glove for vaginal exams

The researchers began with a simple surgical glove as the basis for this technology. They printed flexible pressure and force sensors onto the glove’s fingertips. These sensors consist of metal-oxide nanocomposites that can generate an electric current when touching or rubbing against objects. Cleverly, the researchers ensured that the sensors were thin enough that they would not interfere with a doctor’s sense of touch. A second surgical glove can be worn over the team’s glove, to keep things sterile in the vaginal cavity. The researchers also developed a smartphone app, which allows clinicians to view the sensor data in real time. Each sensing glove costs less than $1 to produce.

Testing the system

To test the system, the researchers created models of a baby’s head from silicone elastomer, which replicated the delicate surface structures of the real thing. An experienced obstetrician performed mock vaginal examinations using the sensing glove and silicone heads, to test whether the system could identify features that would indicate the fetal position and measure the force applied to the head.

The sensing glove successfully indicated the joints between the ‘bones’ of the model heads with a jump in electrical current as the glove’s finger passed over them. This would allow a clinician to determine where these joints are, and therefore calculate the orientation of the fetus. The glove also successfully sensed the force applied to the heads, providing real-time data on the smartphone app.

Translating the technology

The researchers plan to conduct trials in humans to determine whether the glove can provide the same information in real-world conditions. If successful, the technology could provide a simple and inexpensive early-warning system for obstructed birth in low-resource regions of the world. It may also act as a valuable training tool for clinicians in such regions.

“This is the first glove of its kind that could be used to identify fetal position and therefore may be able to improve labor outcomes,” said Dr. Shireen Jaufuraully of University College London, lead author on the study. “We hope that with successful clinical translation, the glove may be used worldwide, increasing the safety of assisted vaginal birth.”

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Source: Frontiers

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#birth #smart glove #sensor #sensors #medtech #iot #babies #pregnancy #pediatrics #health tech #women health #fetus #wearables

[ghostlyarchaeologist]

190 IQ yet still a dumbass.

The Librarians S02E01/S02E02.

#the librarians #jacob stone #christian kane #jacob stone whump #whump #burns #i mean seriously though man? #you've just physically redirected a sunbeam! #you were quite literally smoking! #why woulld you take your glove off?! #idiot (affectionate) #190 iq yet still a dumbass #smart of brain yet dumb of ass #ghostly'sgifs

[butchsupermariomoved]

he fell and got grass stains on his white pants :(

#luigi #super mario bros #smb #heaths art #i Hate golf it sucks and the awesome power of super mario is not enough to make it fun #but also doesnt he look so smart in his golf clothes 💚 #ALSO i put the golf glove on his right hand bc its supposed to go on the nondominant hand and he is left-handed TO ME

[ivyithink]

sky accidentally sumblred a tumbly sexlerman, and I accidentally did a genuine fanart instead of a cracky doodle I planned…

another one for the cringetober 2023 (some explanation under the cut of this post)

the prompt: day 8 — tumblr sexyman! the urge to finally draw reigen (from mob psycho 100, of course) was strong, but i knew I had to honor the ultimate tumblr sexyman (in his two forms, obviously)

for those going “what THE HELL are you even saying, are you having a stroke?!??” — this delightful drawfee video will explain everything (maybe)! go watch it and subscribe to drawfee, they bring joy (sometimes even literally)!!

#my art #cringetober 2023 #tumblr sexyman #drawfee #drawfee fanart #sky who accidentally sumblred a tumbly sexlerman #what a combination of words eh?!! #this piece gave me a serious headache #had to take pills and go to bed disgustingly early (when normal smart people usually do it) #but it came out alright))) #had to make a few design changes but only because of the pose — black gloves(?) on a black hat wouldn’t look great at all

[sketchpepper]

🤔Kim Kitsunegi

#fanart #disco elysium #kim kitsuragi #cats are cool but he seems more like a fox to me #orange themed #comes with boots and gloves #quick on their feet and quick-witted #kim would have to fight the 'foxes are smart and evil' like how seolites are remarked #rule of cool

[sir-yeehaw-paws]

TFW you are really REALLY bad at this game but..still having fun? I'll have to redo about.4hrs? 5 hrs of progress because of a few mistakes I've managed to make, but I've messed up a LOT regardless.

A. Look.

Anyway:

1. Because Shadowheart's been dead since Act 2 I've apparently really made a lot of combat difficult without needing to? I'm thinking of respecing someone to a cleric to make up for it, but we'll see.

2. Didn't know Rolan was supposed to be an ally because I missed freeing the hostages in Moonrise Towers b/c I forgot there were hostages there.

3. Because I keep getting TPK in combat scenarios I'm levelling up fairly slowly (I'm level 11 now with everyone but it's still hard to keep balanced I'm finding, but I'm on Explore difficulilty.

4. The biggest, largest FCK up though, was that I gave Lae'zel the Orphic Hammer. Lae'zel is still Orin's captive. Without the hammer, I didn't know that you can't free Hope from the House of Hope, and the Raphael boss fight is apparently almost impossible without her help. I can't get that Hammer back without freeing Lae'zel, though. Which means fighting Orin.

(I've tried to do other side content too, but Lorrokan's fight keeps TPKing me, the House of Grief might be doable now at level 11 I'll have to see, and the guides have said you shuoldn't fight Cazador until you're level 12. So I'm keeping that in mind)

I had about..4hrsish in the House of Hope, and now you see where I'm going allll the way back, and if Lae'zel dies with Orin (which I don't know is guaranteed or not) then maybe it'll still be lootable? I have no idea.

Anyway! Despite being ludicrous at the combat (I'm bad don't judge me) I'm definitely taking a LOT of notes for things I will be doing differently in a second playthrough. Anyway here's some Haarlep nonsense b/c I still have the playtime in there and took some caps. Ha.

What level of narcissism is THIS??

Utter JUDGMENT.

Vital question: is he a good lay??

ONE. HIT. KILL.

Ehhhhhh..let's not worry about that.

Can you call me pet again.

Knock yourself out! Or up!

#nates bg3 play #baldurs gate 3 #nates baldurs gate 3 play #dont be like nate ya'll be smart about how you play be wiser #bg3 #nate caps #the total party disapproval like guys by now Sir has done OH SO MUCH WORSE #this is almost TAME when you think about it #but apparently the guides say you should kill haarlep too if yuo want the gloves so IDK what I'll do next time/when I go back after #WE LEARN AS WE GO FOLKS WE LEARN AS WE GO

[daisychainsandbowties]

"the idea that ava regularly DOES miraculous things, but the only miracle she seems aware of is beatrice,, is the simple truth of being alive."

did you have to?? did you really fucking have to because i think not. suing for emotional damages or whatever 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫

i’m sorry someone will mention ava silva and i immediately lose the ability to be normal

#i just love her so much 💖💖 she’s so smart and so fucking funny and so brave and her fighting style reminds me #of that crab pokemon with the boxing gloves #or the (ง'̀-'́)ง emoji #she’s just character of all time she’s baby she’s a girl saint she’s a martyr she’s joan of arc she’s light personified #ANYWAY *deep breath* i’m a bit fond of her #warrior nun #ava silva

[shirt-n-tie-girl]

RAINING! tears of joy - my favorite weather!

#white shirt lady #collar and tie #white collar crime #smart woman #neck tie #white shirt #black gloves #umbrella corporation #raining #tears of joy #favorite

[princessg3rard]

to anyone who thinks that how they dress takes away from their intellect or credibility, just know I used to show up to labs in heels and slutty skirts - and I graduated with amazing grades, and with lab partners and friends that take me seriously :)

U CAN ALWAYS GET SLUTTIER !! EVEN IF UR IN STEM !! ESPECIALLY IF UR IN STEM !! <3

#this is my philosophy #get sluttier. gayer. #stemblr #stem #women in stem #you are smart #you are credible #no matter what you wear #make them take u seriously. #but put ur hair up pls it’s a lab not a barn #also always wear gloves and protective wear. don’t be like me :)

[nonuggetshere]

ALRIGHT, LAST OF THE OLD DOODLES

My friend's, @bluethepearldiver 's, AU where PK can't go through with the vessel plan and decides to become a vessel instead. There's some funky timeline bullshittery later on where another version of THK and Hornet get dropped off at their timeline and just kind of. Live there now?

The other one is called Ichor and I have since changed their design just a little because they look exactly how I draw kingsmoulds/the collector and I wanted them to look at least a little different

They just freely go from the goopy void body to looking like Hallow and back whenever

#spooky arts #hollow king au #sad to announce that Hallow and Ichor get together eventually much to the dismay of literally everybody around them #Hallow also wears gloves because. well they inherited their dad's brains. aka theyre extremely smart and crafty but can be equally just as #stupid and completely disregard lab safety. their hands are stained with void and they absolutely do not want their dad to see because it'd #completely break him. (and it kinda does when he finds out)

[corfisers]

it's implied that niki often texts doumeki and i really want to know what dms between a teenage girl and a 29 y/o man who famously sucks at talking in general and texting in particular look like. does she just tell him about school and he gives one word replies or parrots stuff back. does she send him memes. please i need to know it's very important to me

#i can see her bragging about her grades or something and him just being like “niki-san is very smart” #idk i really like that they talk and that he plays games with her (and loses) whenever he visits. it's cute #doumeki may not express it well but he is caring and soft underneath all the other stuff and his interactions with niki highlight that #like! he wears gloves because of her!! i'm still not over that btw it encapsulates his character so well imo #saezuru tag

[townslore]

you cannot have the "goro's gloves mean something symbolically" conversation without a bunch of people trying to have a strange "gotcha" moment with you

#persona 5 #'he doesnt always wear them' 'he wears them cause of not leaving fingerprints' #do you want a cookie for figuring out something oh so difficult? #like just enjoy the conversation of what they could mean? is it THAT hard ? #its just funny sometimes #like yea repeating something like 10 other people have said already will make you look so smart #when the towns lore #this could probably relate to a lot more situations where people love saying 'its not that deep' but Wow his gloves. yea

[unhonestlymirror]

I'm not Polish, but I feel kinda oppressed when they draw or write Poland as stupid or straightforwardly malicious

#first of all Poland is not stupid #second of all Poland is not stupid #third of all Poland has very good social skills and he's a subtle psychologist #Poland is smart enough to use straight confrontation only if there is no other way #Poland is not Lithuania he would not throw the glove in the face #Poland is also a good manipulator when he needs something #he's my fav morally grey character #hetalia #hws aph poland #Poland is also not russia he would not make so many bribes and lick so many boots to be perceived as power he doesn't need to do all of tha #Poland has his own moral and lives by his own moral and he doesn't make someone to share his view by force #He is more likely to do so that you change your mind in his favor yourself #providing you with something you need so that everyone's happy. more or less

[daughterofsarenrae]

Shout out to my bestie hank the kestrel who has hopped into his crate on cue THREE times today (twice in a row in the morning session and once in his 2nd session) hes so good!! Ive never asked him for more than one in a day before and also ive been asking for crate VERY sparingly and he did SO good today

#he has at least one more session left and im not gonna ask for crate during it #just some of his regular exercises #but!! hes doing SO GOOD today im so proud of him #2 months of getting him from [needs to be heavily coaxed to coming to the glove] #to [always comes to the glove & goes to his perch on cue and is starting to go into his crate on cue] #its so good hes so smart i love him :) #AND with duration. no door on the crate that wont be added for at LEAST a week of him going into the crate consistently multiple times a day #but we're getting close! #does a big dance #voluntary crating is so good and fun and useful and i love it #bel speaks

[killuaisaprincess]

Everyone always whines and cries how everyone ignores G//on

AND IF YOU DARE TO BRING UP KIS TRAMUA THEY ARE LIKE BUT WHAT ABOUT G

What about g KIS FANS ARE ANNOYING THEY SAY

Omg WHAT ABOUT G

MEANWHILE BACK WHEN I WAS ON A BLOCKING SPREE ALL I EVER SEE IS ANALYSIS POSTS ECT ABOUT G G AND HIM AND HIS TRAMUA AND THE BOTH TOGETHER MAYBE BUT KI ALONE MAYBE 1

SO I DO NOT EVEN WANNA HEAR IT

AND LET KI FANS CARE ABOUT KI

JUST LIKE U CARE ABOUT G

Stg these people wanna act like Ki’s life is so easy and CAA wasn’t hard on Ki CUZ WHAT ABOUT G

#personal #DONT CARE HATS OFF #KIDDIE GLOVES OFF #Damm if I could block every kg person and every G Stan in existence I would #CUZ GOD FORBID ANYONE WANNA TALK ABOUT KI #AND I DONT EVEN LIKE HOW MOST PEOPLE TALK ABOUT KI OR KI STANS #DONT LIKE EM EITHER BUT GOD FUCKING DAMM #THESE PEOPLE #vent #stg I am so cut off from fandom I don’t really see this dumb shit anymore #BUT I’m sadly still subjected from it from time to time #AND I CANNOT HOLD IT IN ANYMORE #there are no tags so it won’t be going in anyone’s tags and there are slashes so just let a girl vent #I hate this fandom so I ain’t #TRUST ME I avoid it #I’m a smart person I know better than to interact with shit I hate #I try so hard I forget it exists outside my two people #plus honestly I am too old to care #Idc if kg is popular I hate it and it isn’t canon #idc if people say u should love G and he’s sooooo underrated Ki will always be my fave #AND I WILL PUT KI IN DRESES AND I WILL MAKE HIM SHORT AND I WILL DO #EVERYTHING FANDOM DOESNT CUZ #who are they? I may have 2 followers and a dream but even if they all have 60k #they aren’t Beyoncé theyre just another human the end #Besides do I really care about people’s opinions with 60k tweets I don’t think so lol #and this is from me who is like OBSESSED #but even I know how to touch grass I may be to poor too #but I’ll play games and watch movies #KI WILL ALWAYS BE MY NUMBER 1 #but I try and touch grass sometimes