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Meier, Tess Bisbee. "Mechanical Redesign and Implementation of Intuitive User Input Methods for a Hand Exoskeleton Informed by User Studies on Individuals with Chronic Upper Limb Impairments." Digital WPI, 2019. https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-theses/1291.

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Individuals with upper limb motor deficits due to neurological conditions, such as stroke and traumatic brain injury, may exhibit hypertonia and spasticity, which makes it difficult for these individuals to open their hand. The Hand Orthosis with Powered Extension (HOPE) Hand was created in 2018. The performance of the HOPE Hand was evaluated by conducting a Box and Blocks test with an impaired subject. Improvements were identified and the HOPE Hand was mechanically redesigned to increase the functionality in performing grasps. The original motor configuration was reorganized to in

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Light, Colin Michael. "An intelligent hand prosthesis and evaluation of pathological and prosthetic hand function." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.342845.

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Fraser, Carole. "Upper limb absence and prosthetic use." Thesis, Open University, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.251411.

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Whiteley, Graham Paul. "An articulated skeletal analogy of the human upper-limb." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2000. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/3169/.

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Currently available upper-limb prostheses do not meet the needs or aspirations of the amputee. Many technical challenges have been given as the limiting factors on the further development of these prostheses. Generally developments have occurred as incremental developments on three existing moderately successful archetypes; the cosmetic, body-powered and myoelectric prostheses. Continued development on these archetypes appears to be further separating prostheses into those primarily considered cosmetic and those primarily considered functional. However, amputees have a need both for function a

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Yancosek, Kathleen E. "INJURY-INDUCED HAND DOMINANCE TRANSFER." UKnowledge, 2010. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_diss/18.

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Hand dominance is the preferential use of one hand over the other for motor tasks. 90% of people are right-hand dominant, and the majority of injuries (acute and cumulative trauma) occur to the dominant limb, creating a double-impact injury whereby a person is left in a functional state of single-handedness and must rely on the less-dexterous, non-dominant hand. When loss of dominant hand function is permanent, a forced shift of dominance is termed injury-induced hand dominance transfer (I-IHDT). Military service members injured in combat operation may face I-IHDT following mutilating injuries

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Greening, Jane Barbara. "Changed vibration threshold and loss of nerve movement in patients with repetitive strain injury : the peripheral neuropathology of RSI." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.343565.

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Krasoulis, Agamemnon. "Machine learning-based dexterous control of hand prostheses." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/31213.

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Upper-limb myoelectric prostheses are controlled by muscle activity information recorded on the skin surface using electromyography (EMG). Intuitive prosthetic control can be achieved by deploying statistical and machine learning (ML) tools to decipher the user's movement intent from EMG signals. This thesis proposes various means of advancing the capabilities of non-invasive, ML-based control of myoelectric hand prostheses. Two main directions are explored, namely classification-based hand grip selection and proportional finger position control using regression methods. Several practical aspe

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Ma'touq, Jumana [Verfasser]. "Human hand neuromechanics for the design of robotic intelligent upper limb prostheses / Jumana Ma'touq." Hannover : Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1198398698/34.

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Estelle, Stephen. "Optimizing 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand and Simulator." Digital Commons at Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School, 2019. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/661.

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The purpose of this study is to examine the position and use of an upper extremity prosthetic simulator on non-amputees. To see how a 3D printed prosthetic simulator can be optimized to serve the user correctly and accurately. In addition, this study examines the improvement of the Hosmer 5X Prosthetic Hook with the addition of newly designed trusses on to the prosthetic, as well as utilizing a new manufacturing method known as 3D printing. These topics are important because there is no standardized prosthetic simulator for schools and research facilities to use. Off the shelf prosthetic simul

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Garner, Brian Alan. "A Musculoskeletal model of the upper limb based on the medical image dataset of the visible human male /." Digital version accessible at:, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Loukus, Amy Katherine. "Variables affecting hand sanitizer use in public facilities." OpenSIUC, 2010. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/284.

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The following research was conducted to contribute to the greater understanding of the impact that most often utilized methods of public awareness and education have on behaviors relative to sickness and disease for the general public in terms of action toward prevention behaviors within a healthcare setting. The psycho educational approach is often considered an effective means to promote behavior change as it relates to preventative behavior, and in the clinical therapeutic setting has shown some relevance as an effective procedure. Unfortunately, no research as of yet speaks to the compara

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Moyer, Christine T. "The Use of Amnion in Equine Wound Healing." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83766.

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Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of lyophilized milled human amnion as a wound dressing of experimentally created equine distal limb wounds. Animals: Four clinically normal adult horses (3 Thoroughbred and 1 Paint, median age 11 years) obtained via donation. Procedures: One forelimb of each horse was randomly assigned to the treatment group, and the contralateral limb was assigned as the control. Full-thickness skin wounds were created on each metacarpus. Treatment limb wounds were dressed with lyophilized, milled, human-derived amnion material delivered under triple antibiotic o

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Ackerley, Suzanne Jennifer. "Promoting use-dependent plasticity to improve upper limb recovery after stroke." Thesis, University of Auckland, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2292/9899.

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Motor recovery is a major factor influencing independence in everyday living after stroke. The objective of this dissertation was to explore two ways to promote use-dependent plasticity (UDP) to improve upper limb recovery after stroke. One approach was to adapt the delivery of training by incorporating auditory pacing. The specific aim was to augment UDP within the primary motor cortex (M1) by increasing synaptic efficacy through the synchronous arrival of auditory and sensorimotor input. Two cross-over, repeated-measures, studies were conducted in healthy adults. Training protocols con

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Johansson, Gudrun M. "Clinical and kinematic assessments of upper limb function in persons with post-stroke symptoms." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Fysioterapi, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-103244.

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Stroke is a common and multifaceted disease that often involves motor deficits in the upper limb. This thesis investigated reliability and validity of existing clinical assessments of upper limb function in persons with post-stroke symptoms and in non-disabled controls. Study I was conducted in a clinical setting where the Motor Evaluation Scale of Upper Extremity in Stroke patients (MESUPES) was assessed in persons post-stroke by two physiotherapists selected from a group of four. Study II-IV took place in a motion analysis laboratory with an optoelectronic system. Kinematic measures and cli

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Jackman, Michelle. "Task specific training and functional hand splinting for children with cerebral palsy or brain injury." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18944.

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Cerebral palsy and brain injury are common conditions of childhood that can have devastating effects on a child’s ability to use their hands. Occupational therapists use a range of treatment modalities to address difficulties with hand function in this population. Hand splints and task specific training are two treatment options that may be used. There is a lack of evidence to support hand splinting, whilst task specific training is supported by high level evidence in children with neurological conditions. In practice, these treatments may be provided in isolation or concurrently. There is cur

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Hermansson, Liselotte. "Upper limb reduction deficiencies in Swedish children : classification, prevalence and function with myoelectric prostheses /." Stockholm, 2004. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2004/91-7140-091-5/.

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Andrecioli, Ricardo. "Grasped Object Detection for Adaptive Control of a Prosthetic Hand." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1364481779.

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Dávila, Vilchis Juana Mariel. "MOSAR: A Soft-Assistive Mobilizer for Upper Limb Active Use and Rehabilitation." Tesis de doctorado, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11799/110472.

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In this study, a soft assisted mobilizer called MOSAR from (Mobilizador Suave de Asistencia y Rehabilitación) for upper limb rehabilitation was developed for a 11 years old child with right paretic side. The mobilizer provides a new therapeutic approach to augment his upper limb active use and rehabilitation, by means of exerting elbow (flexion-extension), forearm (pronation-supination) and (flexion-extension along with ulnar-radial deviations) at the wrist. Preliminarily, the design concept of the soft mobilizer was developed through Reverse Engineering of his upper limb: first casting mode

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Liu, Xiaoqian. "Evidence based use of dietary supplements for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis." Thesis, University of Sydney, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/23965.

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Around 10% of adults have hand osteoarthritis causing socioeconomic burden worldwide. The lack of effective treatment options is a challenge for both physicians and patients. Beliefs in the efficacy and safety of nutritional products coupled with an aversion to traditional medications have prompted some people with OA to turn to complementary medicines. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, we found that dietary supplements demonstrated a moderate effect in reducing pain or improving disability at short-term (≤3 months) for treating osteoarthritis. Four supplements including boswellia ser

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Osman, Hala Elsir Mustafa. "The Effect of Cognitive Limb Embodiment on Vascular Physiological Response." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1528912652918945.

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Shublaq, Nour. "Use of inertial sensors to measure upper limb motion : application in stroke rehabilitation." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2010. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:3b1709fb-8be6-4402-b846-096693fc75bc.

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Stroke is the largest cause of severe adult complex disability, caused when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, either by a clot or a burst blood vessel. It is characterised by deficiencies in movement and balance, changes in sensation, impaired motor control and muscle tone, and bone deformity. Clinically applied stroke management relies heavily on the observational opinion of healthcare workers. Despite the proven validity of a few clinical outcome measures, they remain subjective and inconsistent, and suffer from a lack of standardisation. Motion capture of the upper limb has also

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Baker, K. "The use of a robotic device for upper limb retraining in subacute stroke." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2014. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1437284/.

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Stroke is a significant cause of disability in the population. When the arm is affected by stroke, functional recovery may be poor. The use of robotic aids to enhance arm recovery is a novel treatment adjunct. There is a growing support for using robots as an adjunct to therapy but there has been little translation from research into clinical use. The investigations reported in this thesis aimed to bridge the gap between research and clinical use of these devices. To achieve this,five stages were carried out: Firstly a systematic literature review of outcomes measure used for the upper limb wa

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Broman, Adam, and Gustav Blom. "Assessment of function of a 3D-printed body-powered upper limb prosthetic device." Thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, HHJ, Avd. för rehabilitering, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-44578.

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Purpose Conventional arm-prosthesis are expensive to make and therefore limit the availability for users on the geographical locations there the user pays for it. This study compares the hand function of a 3D-printed prosthesis with lower production cost with a traditional prosthesis. Method A test person performed two different tests of hand function (Box and Block test and Nine-hole peg test) with a myoelectric trans radial prosthetic arm and a body powered 3D printed trans radial prosthetic arm. The test person also answered two parts of the orthotics and prosthetics users’ survey (OPUS) co

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Ali, Ali Hussein. "An investigation of electromyographic (EMG) control of dextrous hand prostheses for transradial amputees." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/2860.

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There are many amputees around the world who have lost a limb through conflict, disease or an accident. Upper-limb prostheses controlled using surface Electromyography (sEMG) offer a solution to help the amputees; however, their functionality is limited by the small number of movements they can perform and their slow reaction times. Pattern recognition (PR)-based EMG control has been proposed to improve the functional performance of prostheses. It is a very promising approach, offering intuitive control, fast reaction times and the ability to control a large number of degrees of freedom (DOF).

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Thomson, Katie. "The use of commercial gaming devices as a intervention for stroke upper limb rehabilitation." Thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2016. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.700998.

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Uytman, Clare Louise. "Living with limb loss : individuals' and prosthetists' perceptions of amputation, prosthesis use and rehabilitation." Thesis, Queen Margaret University, 2014. https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/7354.

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Loss of limb through amputation presents a significant, life changing, circumstance for individuals. The prosthetist as the gate keeper to the health-care system and the facilitator of rehabilitation is essential to positive adjustment post-amputation. As yet, however, commonalities and differences in the understandings of each of these parties of the experience of limb loss, prosthesis use and rehabilitation remain unexamined. This comparison provides the focus for this study. Fifteen individuals post amputation and 13 prosthetists were interviewed on their perceptions of limb loss and prosth

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Buchanan, Glynn Dale. "Decontamination and use of endodontic hand files in dental practice in Pretoria." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65863.

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The risk of cross-contamination validated the need to assess the adequacy of cleanliness of dental instruments following decontamination procedures. Neither the extent of single-use nor the efficacy of decontamination of endodontic hand files following routine cleaning and sterilisation procedures in South Africa was known. The first aim of this study was to determine the amount of visible debris left on endodontic hand files collected from dental practice in Pretoria, South Africa, following the application of routine decontamination procedures. Secondly, the study aimed to determine the prev

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Gobien, Andrew Timothy III. "Investigation of Low Profile Antenna Designs for Use in Hand-Held Radios." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36959.

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Antennas in hand-held radios must be compact and unobtrusive. Electrically small and low-profile antennas experience high input reactance, low input resistance, and low radiation efficiency.Further degradation of radiation efficiency occurs in hand-held radios due to size-reduced ground planes, losses within the plastic device casing, and losses due to coupling with the tissue of the user. These factors may also affect the radiation pattern of the antenna. This discussion reports on antenna designs that are well suited for hand-held radios. The design issues are covered for electrically sma

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Yen, Wei-Ting. "Product Physical Interface Design Characteristics for Older Adults with Hand Use Limitations." The Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1313518203.

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Craddock, Alden Wendell. "The heavy hand of hegemony: hegemonic governance through the use of force /." The Ohio State University, 1995. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487865929457432.

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Grenier, Ashley Lynn. "Conceptual understanding and the use of hand-sketching in mechanical engineering design." College Park, Md. : University of Maryland, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/8309.

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Thesis (M.S.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2008.<br>Thesis research directed by: Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.

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Mandal, Tapash. "Trends and patterns of agricultural hand use in Maldah district, West Bengal." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2022. http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/5096.

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Garbellini, Simon. "Prescribing upper limb orthoses for children with cerebral palsy: Exploring decision making and a hand deformity classification to guide orthosis prescription." Phd thesis, Australian Catholic University, 2020. https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/download/0515045f8d60db2b8584e017499122bce2cba289ec8a08e6c81b0497af41a18e/23527137/Garbellini_2020_Prescribing_Upper_Limb_Orthoses_For_Children_With_Cerebral_Palsy.pdf.

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Hand deformities in children with cerebral palsy (Co) result from an imbalance between wrist, finger and thumb musculature secondary to central neurological disturbances. Upper limb orthotic intervention aims to minimise muscular imbalance to improve function and/or prevent the progression of deformity form becoming fixed and painful. A lack of clarity in literature regarding upper limb orthosis prescription has led to insufficient evidence to support or refute the efficacy of this intervention. The paucity of evidence may result in part from difficulty researching a complex and multi-faceted

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McMillan, Naya Subira. "The Applicability and Use of Waterless Hand Sanitizer in Veterinary and Animal Agricultural Settings." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33284.

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An increase in outbreaks caused by zoonotic agents has brought about intensified efforts to address the transmission of infectious organisms in animal settings. In October 2002, the CDC released recommendations for the use of waterless hand sanitizer (WHS) in human healthcare settings. The question arises whether WHS may be as effective in veterinary and animal agricultural settings given some of the dissimilarities in conditions. To address this question, three studies were conducted. The first was a retrospective analysis of a Samonella agona outbreak which occurred in 2001 at the La

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Moore, Charles H. "Grasping Embodiment: Haptic Feedback for Artificial Limbs." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1617107153868166.

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Callaghan, Brian G. "Cognitive representations and attitudes as predictors of prosthetic use and recovery following lower limb amputation." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501916.

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Tubbs, Marcus A. "The use of hand-constructed graphs in Microcomputer-Based Laboratories for kinematics instruction." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1526963.

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<p> This study seeks to extend the work done by Brasell and Beichner on the effect of the Microcomputer-Based Laboratory (MBL) on the quality of instruction in kinematics.</p><p> In this thesis, we investigate the idea that the automatic graphing process involved in a typical kinematics MBL has a black box effect on student understanding. In order to make students focus on the values that create the graph, a group of students first experienced kinematic graphs by drawing by hand before performing the MBL as normal. After testing this treatment with 246 students (141 received treatment, 105 w

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Neufuss, Johanna. "Hand use and posture during manipulative behaviours and arboreal locomotion in African apes." Thesis, University of Kent, 2017. https://kar.kent.ac.uk/65752/.

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The skill with which primates use their hands to explore and interact with the environment sets them apart from most other mammals. The non-human primate hand serves an important functional role during not only terrestrial and arboreal locomotion, but also enhanced grasping and manipulative behaviours. Understanding how living primates use their hands for these various functions is fundamental for understanding the order Primates and the evolution of humans within this order. While bipedalism and the extraordinary manipulative abilities of our human hand for manufacturing stone tools are consi

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Lin, Naiqing. "Predicting and explaining behavioral intention and hand sanitizer use among U.S. Army soldiers." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/20526.

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Master of Science<br>Hospitality Management and Dietetics<br>Kevin R. Roberts<br>Many pathogenic microorganisms are spread by contaminated hands and may lead to foodborne illness. The use of hand sanitizers can significantly reduce bacterial contamination and is an efficient and inexpensive method to prevent infections and sickness. Previous researchers have found that the routine use of hand sanitizers allowed the U.S. Army to significantly reduce illness. However, few studies have been conducted within a U.S. Army dining facility, which is considered to be one of the primary sources of foodb

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Nguyen, Phung K., and Phung K. Nguyen. "The Use of SBAR Communication Tool During Warm Hand-Off in Integrated Care." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622936.

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Objective: According to the Joint Commission (2012), about 80% of serious medical errors are related to miscommunication between healthcare providers. The Joint Commission (2012) recommended the utilization of standardized communication tools to reduce the number of medical errors related to the miscommunication. The Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) communication tool is a standardized tool that has been used to improve the effectiveness of communication between healthcare providers. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of using SBAR communication

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Molinari, E. "UNRAVELLING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF IMPAIRED LIMB DEVELOPMENT: ROLE OF DNP63A IN SPLIT-HAND/FOOT MALFORMATION TYPE 4 AND IN THALIDOMIDE TERATOGENICITY." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Milano, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2434/335184.

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The p63 transcription factor, homolog to the p53 tumour suppressor, plays a key role in limb, epithelial and cranio-facial development. p63 activity and stability are tightly modulated to guarantee correct development of such structures and an impairment of this regulative mechanism can result in severe malformations. The control of p63 function is achieved not only through the regulation of its gene expression but also through a complex network of post-translational modifications. Acetylation, phosphorylation and ubiquitination affect p63 half-life, the specificity and efficiency of protein-p

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Dyer, Bryce T. J. "An insight into the acceptable use and assessment of lower-limb running prostheses in disability sport." Thesis, Bournemouth University, 2013. http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21069/.

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Sports technology can be any product or system used to facilitate, train or influence an athlete’s performance. The role of prostheses used for disability sport was initially to help facilitate exercise and then ultimately, competition. In able-bodied sport, controversy has occasionally been caused through the adoption or introduction of sports technology. However, scant attention has been paid to sport with a disability with respect to such concerns. This research project provides a novel contribution to knowledge by investigating the use of lower-limb running prostheses in competition by tra

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Goettsch, Ulix. "Basis functions for use in direct calibration techniques to determine part-in-hand location /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7147.

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O'Brien, Jonathon. "The use of motor imagery in the treatment of the hemiplegic hand in adults." Thesis, Bangor University, 2011. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-use-of-motor-imagery-in-the-treatment-of-the-hemiplegic-hand-in-adults(9ad9a8db-6e18-480a-9827-986b90a74495).html.

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Background: Recent work on mental practice using motor imagery (MI) in the treatment of post-stroke motor impairments. Aim: To provide evidence regarding effects of MI on hemiplegic intrinsic hand muscles. Objectives: Experiment one's objective was to identify if kinaesthetic MI (KMI) activated the hemiplegic lumbrical muscles and reduced overall movement time (MT). Experiment two's objective was to identify if KMI and visual motor imagery (VMI) had different effects on lumbrical activity and MT. Experiment three's objective was to establish if VMI or KMI provoked electromyogram (EMG) activity

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Pope, Victoria, and Lisa Ousley. "Irritant Contact Dermatitis Caused by Hand Sanitizer Use and Handwashing During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7141.

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Brammall, Neil Howard. "An investigation into the use of linguistic context in cursive script recognition by computer." Thesis, Loughborough University, 1999. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/7177.

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The automatic recognition of hand-written text has been a goal for over thirty five years. The highly ambiguous nature of cursive writing (with high variability between not only different writers, but even between different samples from the same writer), means that systems based only on visual information are prone to errors. It is suggested that the application of linguistic knowledge to the recognition task may improve recognition accuracy. If a low-level (pattern recognition based) recogniser produces a candidate lattice (i.e. a directed graph giving a number of alternatives at each word po

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Ahmad, Ali. "Presence of stress reactions and coping mechanisms following traumatic upper limb injury in Arabic speaking adults in Kuwait and the influence on hand impairment status." Thesis, New York University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3729795.

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<p> This exploratory repeated-measure study investigated the presence of stress reactions and coping mechanisms following traumatic upper limb injuries in 70 Arabic-speaking adults in Kuwait and the influence on hand impairment status. Data were collected twice, at the time of admittance to the hospital, and at the time of therapy conclusion. The presence of overall stress reaction, avoidance stress reaction, intrusive stress reaction, and the use of coping mechanisms have been confirmed at both admittance to the hospital and at the conclusion of therapy. The expression of overall stress react

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Steiner, Samantha R. "Altering the Gag Reflex via a Palm Pressure Device: Effects of Hand Topology." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399051232.

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Murphy, George J. "Comparing the use of computer generated and hand-drawn designs amongst landscape designers and landscape architects /." Available to subscribers only, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1791982211&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Zerega, Bravo Rafael. "Descriptive Study on the Use of Bimanual and Same-hand Multifinger Interaction on a Multitouch Display." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-19624.

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Multitouch technology allows the users to use both their hands and multiple fingers to manipulate digital content directly on the screen. This paper attempts to analyze the actual convenience of bimanual and multifinger manipulation on a multitouch display by conducting three observational experiments and studying how a group of volunteers use their hands and fingers when interacting with digital content on a touchscreen surface. In addition, the participants had to fill in a questionnaire where they give some additional insights on how they experienced the use of multitouch-based interface du

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