The goal of this study was to gather the opinions of prosthetics experts on the most important factors for the successful use of upper-limb (UL) prostheses, compare them with those of prosthesis users, and ultimately direct research efforts in this field. UL prosthetics experts were asked to compare the importance of the comfort, function, and cosmesis of a prosthetic device for a transhumeral ...

PURPOSE To assess patient ratings of comfort alone and in front of children with 5 domestic violence (DV) screening questions designed with less graphic language compared with questions about other sensitive issues. METHODS A sample of mothers (n = 200), including a small sample of Spanish-speaking women, were recruited from community locations. Mothers rated their perceptions of comfort for ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate comfort and noise intensity using the COMFORT scale in infants who receive respiratory support with a helmet interface. PATIENTS AND METHODS An observational descriptive study was conducted on all infants (1 to 12 months of age) admitted to a PICU from November 1st 2013 to March 31st 2014 and who received non-invasive ventilation with a helmet interface. Tolerance to th...

PURPOSE To determine the short-term comfort after a single dose of travoprost BAK-free compared to latanoprost in primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertensive patients. DESIGN Prospective, double-masked, randomized comparison of two separate active agents dosed once in opposite eyes. METHODS At Visit 1, qualified patients began a glaucoma medicine-free period for three days. At Visit ...

This paper presents the application of fuzzy process control and maintenance of thermal comfort in a measurement laboratory. A new systemic approach to process control is described with special emphasis on the human factor, the measurer, who is a constituent part of the feedback loop. For the conventional thermal comfort maintenance process control a correction is provided in accordance with pe...