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Spinal cord injury affects 17,000 Americans and 700,000 people worldwide each year. A research team at NeuroPair, Inc. won the Grand Prize in the 2023 Create the Future Design Contest for a revolutionary approach to spinal cord repair. In this Here’s an Idea podcast episode, Dr. Johannes Dapprich, NeuroPair’s CEO and founder, discusses their groundbreaking approach that addresses a critical need in the medical field, offering a fast and minimally invasive solution to a long-standing problem.
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Crane operator is so far removed from the ground and the load, he cannot see any obstacles that may be in the way. The spotter helps spot for the operator by keeping a watch for any problems and radioing instructions to the crane operator. With constant radio contact, a crane can transport heavy equipment with ease.
Due to incomplete combustion of carbonaceous fuel, internal combustion engines emit air pollutants, called particular matter. These products of the combustion process contain carbon dioxide, sulfur, soot, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons. Al of which has an effect on respiratory health in both humans and animals. Cases of lung cancer, asthma, premature death,
Shots are the most feared part of medical care. Immunizations may only hurt for a second, but can result in a lifetime of needle phobia for 22% of adults. The costs of 1/5 of the population avoiding medical treatment, refusing blood donation, and neglecting flu shots due to needle pain fear is uncalculated.
Goal: Provide fast easy Human Health Analysis & Improvement Path Forward>
Imagine: an easy Health Check-up, which provides a mapped Owner’s Manual of Condition and Improvement Recommendations.
Health ID Card login &
Sit or Stand (Wt., Size, Input frequency ~1.6KHz)
Vitals as Usual (Optional Automation)
I am pleased to present to you Everlasting Memories, as invented by Tony Pettry. Conceptually speaking, this invention is a line of headstones and grave markers featuring interactive video screens which display photographs, home movies and audio commentary of the departed.
Any intervention on the uterus, whether for the purpose of taking a tissue sample for analysis or in the case of a voluntary or medically indicated induced abortion, requires dilatation of the cervix of the uterus, the diameter of which is around 4 mm, and which is a natural and a quite firm opening.
Structural Steel Strap-Nets & Extensions continuous frame reinforcing prevents and reduces structural failures in various force impacts and collisions.
Improves buildings, structures, vehicles, and containers survivabilities in tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and collisions. This also reduces injuries and loss of life and personal property.
MasterBrew coffeemaker controller offers advanced brewing features not available today. The controller uses a single micro-controller that directly drives a 1/3 bias, 4-backplane, 8-segment, LCD display. It has multiplexed push-button operation, three LED indicators, an audio annunciator, and relay control output. It offers the following features: selectable brew strengths; clean cycle detection;
This is an adjustable geometry prone recumbent bicycle. The bike is displayed in its "down" position. At low speeds it is "upright", allowing balance by aligning the riders hips over the pedals and the hands over the front wheel. At speeds over 30 mph,
A major problem for many people is getting good sleep. Poor sleep can occur in a home, a hotel or a hospital. Sleep is affected by light, sound, temperature, odor, bed support and sense of security. Another sleep related problem is that electrical control in bedrooms, such as light switches and alarms, are difficult to control in the dark.
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