ABSTRACT Stability is an important issue in bilateral teleoperation due to different factors like varying operating conditions, existence of time-delays, etc. Recently, time-domain passivity control (see [1]) has been proposed to stabilize unstable telerobotic systems and has shown good performance in situations where one or more components of the system behave actively. However, this scheme re...

With tremendous advances in computer communication technology, computerized robots connected to networks can be efficiently used in the design of intelligent telerobots. Intelligent telerobots allow remote operations by using a control workstation that is connected to a robotic workstation through a computer network. Fast networks allow intensive information exchange between the two workstation...

OBJECTIVE Prior research regarding poison center utilization identified risk factors for underutilization including race/ethnicity and acculturation. The purpose of this study was to understand factors contributing to underutilization of poison centers by low-income and minority mothers. METHODS Focus groups were conducted with women attending an urban Women, Infants and Children clinic. Tran...

To rely on Ayurveda is the best way to ensure a safe and natural childbirth. Ayurveda understands all the factors, which bring about a hazard-free childbirth. By following a regulated diet and regimen, the pregnant mother is prepared for a natural delivery. By helping nature to take its course, women enjoy a risk-free childbirth. This paper provides a broad view of the diet and regimen during p...

OBJECTIVE This study was aimed at establishing subgroups having specific socioeconomic characteristics by using latent class analysis as a method for segmenting target population members of the MANA-ICBF supplementary food program in the Antioquia department of Colombia and determine their differences regarding poverty and health conditions in efficiently addressing pertinent resources, program...

Monitoring the mental workload of operators is paramount importance in space telerobotic training and other teleoperation tasks. Instead estimation task-specific workload, this article aims at investigating impact two significant confounding factors (time-pressure latency) on explored use eye-tracking technology for factor-induced performance evaluation. Ten subjects teleoperated a Canadarm2 ro...

Abstract. Future space explorations necessitate manipulation of space structures in support of extra vehicular activities or extraterrestrial resource exploitation. In these tasks robots are expected to assist or replace human crew to alleviate human risk and enhance task performance. However due to the vastly unstructured and unpredictable environmental conditions, automation of robotic task i...