BACKGROUND The broad spectrum of problems caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) imposes heavy responsibility to caregivers in caring of their patients. Therefore, they encounter many issues and challenges in this situation. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and challenges of MS family caregivers. MATERIALS AND METHODS A qualitative design, based on a thematic analysis appro...

Biped legged robots have been motivated by its potential use in rough terrain, as well as for advancement in prosthesis manufacturing and testing. This paper will give comparative analysis of various walking schemes of biped humanoid robot and concentrates on issues related to its automatic control. The paper shows that there is scope for improvement in the present available biped robots and fu...

Surveys are one of the most frequently employed study designs in healthcare epidemiology research. Generally easier to undertake and less costly than many other study designs, surveys can be invaluable to gain insights into opinions and practices in large samples and may be descriptive and/or be used to test associations. In this context, qualitative research methods may complement this study d...

Most qualitative simulation techniques perform simulation at a single level of detail highlighting a xed set of distinctions. This can lead to intractable branching within the behavioral description. The complexity of the simulation can be reduced by eliminating uninteresting distinctions. Behavior abstraction provides a hierarchy of behav-ioral descriptions allowing the modeler to select the a...

Along with the rapid development of technology and followed by new media, it has its own influence on creation various sites interacting through virtual world. Until then, a communication medium was created, one which Tiktok. The media Tiktok is social platform that uses short videos about 15 seconds - 3 minutes accompanied music. presence another function, also being able to build personal bra...

Most qualitative simulation techniques perform simulation at a single level of detail highlighting a fixed set of distinctions . This can lead to intractable branching within the behavioral description . The complexity of the simulation can be reduced by eliminating uninteresting distinctions . Behavior abstraction provides a hierarchy of behavioral descriptions allowing the modeler to select t...

INTRODUCTION In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is a particularly vexing entity from the perspective of preparedness, as it is neither common nor truly rare. Survival from IHCA requires the coordinated efforts of multiple providers with different skill sets who may have little prior experience working together. Survival rates have remained low despite advances in therapy, suggesting that human f...

OBJECTIVE To explore symptom appraisal and help-seeking decisions among patients recently diagnosed with melanomas, and to compare experiences of people with 'thinner' (<1 mm) and 'thicker' (>2 mm) melanomas, as thickness at diagnosis is an important prognostic feature. METHODS In-depth interviews with patients within 10 weeks of melanoma diagnosis explored the factors impacting on their path...

Purpose: Student-run clinics (SRCs) provide a unique opportunity for inter-professional education; they prepare health care students for a collaborative future by enabling them to interact with other such students in a clinical setting focused on inter-professional learning and collaboration. Physical therapy (PT) students are increasingly being included in SRCs; however, most research on stude...