BACKGROUND Healthcare associated infections are an important threat of Public Health. Several studies investigated the possible role played by the hospital environment in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens. In addition to the "classic" nosocomial surfaces, some researches focused their attention on "alternative" surfaces. Little is known about the protective lead garments used in operatin...

  Background : Farmers and welders who work in open spaces and are exposed to direct sunlight are often exposed to sunlight radiation o n the neck and head . Thus, they may be afflicted with various types of skin cancer . The aim of the present study was to investigate the amount of UV exposure in welders working in Shahrud City , Iran .   Materials and Method s : This cross-sectio...

Some of the major problems in radiation protection are closely connected to issues that have a long, independent tradition in moral philosophy. This contribution focuses on two of these issues. One is the relationship between the protection of individuals and optimisation on the collective level, and the other is the relative valuation of future versus immediate damage. Some of the intellectual...

Professionals who work in an occupation involving radiological procedures can be at risk for exceeding annual radiation dose limits and the resulting long-term adverse health effects it causes. However, overexposure to radiation and the resulting adverse effects might be avoided with proper radiation protection, increased radiation knowledge, and adherence to safety practices. The literature su...

It has been suggested that the wearing of Lycra garments can lead to improvements in functional skills for children with cerebral palsy (Nicholson et al 2001). Therapists are increasingly required to make clinical decisions regarding whether such garments are likely to be of benefit for individual children. Currently, only a limited amount of literature exists to inform these decisions. A study...

Garments washing is a novel process to impart worn-out look, to modify the appearance and to improve the comfort ability of the garments. Bleach wash is used to fade the color of denim in a higher degree as well as bleach wash has effect on the physical and mechanical properties of the denim also. This paper presents the impact of bleach wash and subsequent softening treatment on 100% cotton de...

BACKGROUND Fluoroscopic guidance may be utilized in some bronchoscopic procedures, including ultrasound-guided bronchoscopy for investigation of peripheral pulmonary lesions. Some authors have suggested this procedure may be performed without fluoroscopy, to minimize risks due to radiation exposure. However, the radiation dose has never been quantified, so the risk remains unknown. OBJECTIVE ...

This work presents a novel approach to shape matching of folded garments to unfolded templates, aiming to facilitate unfolding by robotic manipulators. The proposed method incorporates robust shape analysis techniques, estimating point correspondences between contours of folded garments and unfolded templates. The analysis results are also used for estimating the location of the folding axis on...