Achieving the dexterity of a human hand is a major goal in the field of prosthetic hands. To achieve this level of dexterity, a compact high degrees-of-freedom robotic prosthesis and seamless control ...

Surface electromyogram (sEMG)-based hand gesture recognition for prosthesis or armband is an important application of the human–machine interface (HMI). However, the measurement location of sensors ...

Hand-washing works One major point the COVID-19 pandemic helped drive home is how important it is to wash your hands. Washing ...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand sanitiser to soap and water for preventing the transmission of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and to assess the ...

Capt Rao said aviation breathalyzers (used by DGCA or airline authorities) are often calibrated and require deep lung air, ...

Alcohol rubs did not further irritate previously irritated skin. The authors conclude that alcohol-based hand rubs cause less irritation than hand washing, at least under test conditions.

Australian manufacturer Whiteley has officially opened a new $25 million Human Therapeutics Plant in Tomago, New South Wales ...

Alcohol-based hand sanitisers, if ingested, can have toxic effects and may even be lethal. Preventable deaths from ingesting hand sanitisers have been identified. This article describes two Prevent ...