The emergence of autonomous driving is becoming a reality worldwide. However, in emergency situations, human drivers must assume control of the vehicle, hence detecting driver vigi...

In stroke-induced motor paralysis, impairment of finger individuation often persists over the long term. Traditional finger function assessments in clinical rehabilitation rely on ...

Defecation support in elderly care presents a major burden for both caregivers and care recipients. This places additional strain related to preparation and post-processing of defe...

Medical device interoperability is critical for improving healthcare quality. However, widespread adoption has been hindered by the prevalence of legacy devices lacking native comm...

In Japanese nursing homes, diapers are typically changed at scheduled times each day. However, unnecessary changes may occur when no urination has taken place or when the diaper re...

Apheresis therapy requires advanced operational skills. Capabilities sufficient to respond rapidly and accurately to complications such as circuit clotting, pressure abnormalities,...

Background: Accurate prediction of hemodynamic outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is crucial for optimal treatment planning. We previously validated a simplifi...

Reliable assessment of lifetime smoking exposure is essential for clinical risk stratification and public health interventions. However, current self-reported methods are subject t...

Asteatosis is characterized by excessive moisture loss from the stratum corneum, leading to skin dryness, itching, cracking, and susceptibility to bacterial infections and allergic...