The charge of hypocrisy is a peculiar kind of accusation: it is damning and ubiquitous; it is used to deny the hypocrite standing to speak; and it is levelled against a great variety of conduct.Much of the philosophical literature on hypocrisy is aimed at explaining why hypocrisy is wrongful and worthy of censure.We focus instead on the use of the
The expansion of operation technology (OT) use and its tight integration with classical information and communication technologies have led not only to additional and improved possibilities in monitoring physical/manufacturing processes and the emergency of Industry 4.0 but also to a number of new threats, both related to the security of processed
Background: Knee replacement surgery can significantly improve the quality of life of patients with severe knee osteoarthritis.Equitable access to knee replacement surgery is important to ensure that everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographical location, have fair and timely access.Objectives: The aim of our study was to (1) d
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a single-point mutation, and the ensuing deoxygenation-induced polymerization of sickle hemoglobin (HbS), and reduction in bioavailability of vascular nitric oxide (NO), contribute to the pathogenesis of the disease.In a proof-of-concept study, we successfully incorporated nitrate ester groups tg02-0325m onto
Most commercial prosthetic hands lack closed-loop feedback, thus, a lot of research has been focusing on implementing sensory feedback systems to provide the user with sensory information during activities of daily living.This study evaluates the possibilities of using a microphone and electrotactile feedback to identify different textures.A conden