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2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.5) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mr. Dhaval Patania ◽  
Ms. Nisha Iyer ◽  
Mr. Vivek Darji

When considering health, one of the most important parameter to be seen is the state of heart. The heart is the main element in a human body which is muscular organ about the size of a closed fist that functions as the body’s circulatory pump. It takes in deoxygenated blood through the veins and delivers it to the lungs for oxygenation before pumping it into various arteries. There exists a project which can measure ECG (Electrocardiogram), temperature and heartbeat rate and the base of working was using Bluetooth (802.15.1), which passed the readings of the system to the Android and desktop application. The current project masks all the inabilities of the previous systems which it was supposed to cover. The current project is very synchronized version of the previous system created. It is compact, easy to use and cost friendly. This project will be working on Internet of Things (IoT), which uses Wi-Fi (802.11) for passing the readings of the system to the Android and desktop application. Wi-Fi enables the project’s abilities and the productivity to magnify at a high level. 


Author(s):  
Jean-Luc Nancy
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To accompany L’Isola del silenzio by Claudio Parmiggiani Labor lost, philosophy, jurisprudence, and medicine, other labor lost, theology, physiology, and you, learned disciplines of every kind, all your efforts lost, as well as mine.1 Take care, for in a short while nothing of you shall remain, knowledge, wisdom, venerable deposits of nights of study and lives of contemplation. Nothing will remain but my closed fist on your torn pages, which I will toss into the fire....


2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Jeff Webb

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The three punching techniques of Wing Tsun, while few in number, represent an effective approach to striking with the closed fist. At first glance, the rather short stroke of each punch would seem disproportionate to the amount of power it generates. Therefore, this article will discuss the structure and body mechanics of each punch, in addition to the various training methods employed for developing power. Two of the Wing Tsun punches, namely the lifting punch and the hooking punch, are often confused with similar punches found in Western boxing. The key differences between the Wing Tsun and boxing punches, both in form and function, will be discussed. Finally, the strategy for applying the Wing Tsun punches will serve as the greatest factor in differentiating them from the punches of other martial arts styles.</span></span></span></p>


2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Langdon ◽  
Adam Way ◽  
Samuel Heaton ◽  
Jason Bernard ◽  
Sean Molloy

INTRODUCTION Acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures are common and usually managed conservatively. However, a significant number will remain symptomatic, causing significant pain with considerable associated morbidity and mortality. These fractures can be effectively treated with cement augmentation. However, it is impossible to distinguish between an acute and a chronic healed fracture on plain radiographs. The definitive investigation is a magnetic resonance scan. The aim of this paper is to describe and evaluate two new clinical signs to help in the diagnosis of symptomatic fractures. A prospective study of 83 patients with suspected acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures was carried out. All patients had a full clinical assessment, which included closed-fist percussion of their spine and asking the patient to lie supine on the examination couch. All patients had a MRI scan. RESULTS The closed-fist percussion sign had a sensitivity of 87.5% and a specificity of 90%. The supine sign had a sensitivi-’ of 81.25% and a specificity of 93.33%. CONCLUSIONS These tests will enable the practitioner to predict more accurately which patients have an acute fracture, guiding referral for further imaging.


1998 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Marback
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