ELSA in industrial robotics

Purpose of ReviewIndustry is changing; converging technologies allow a fourth Industrial Revolution, where it is envisaged that robots will work alongside humans. We investigate how the research community is responding to the ethical, legal, and social aspects of industrial robots, with a primary focus on manufacturing industry.Recent FindingsThe literature shows considerable interest in the impact of robotics and automation on industry. This interest spans many disciplines, which is to be expected given that the ELS impacts of industrial robotics may be profound in their depth and far-reaching in their scope.SummaryWe suggest that the increasing importance of human-robot interaction (HRI) reduces the differentiation between industrial robotics and other robotic domains and that the main challenges to successful adoption for the benefit of human life are above all political and economic. Emerging standards and legal frameworks may scaffold this success, but it is apparent that getting it wrong might have repercussions that last for generations

Evaluation of halometasone ointment (sicorten) in the treatment of chronic eczematous dermatoses

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Topical photodynamic therapy for intraepidermal epithelioma

WOS: 000176955600025PubMed ID: 1219557

Topical photodynamic treatment in basal cell carcinoma [Bazal hucreli karsinomda topikal fotodinamik tedavi]

Background and Design: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malign tumour on the skin. Photodynamic treatment is a novel method for the treatment of a variety of solid tumours. It has also been used for treatment of basal cell carcinoma. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of photodynamic treatment in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma. Material and methods: A total of 26 patients with 30 lesions (13 at the face, 8 on the nose, 4 on the scalp and finally 5 on the body) of basal cell carcinoma were included in this study. Clinically, of all the lesions, 14 lesions were superficial and 16 lesions had nodular pattern. Patients were administered topical 5-amino levulinic acid cream as photosensitizer agent. Six to eight hours after topical administration of 5- ALA, visible light irradiation was conducted with an incoherent light source. The combined red + infrared band was used during irradiation (respectively, 580-720 nm; 1250-1600 nm in wave length). Each lesion received a total dose of 100 J/cm2 at fluence rates of 100 to 120 mW/cm2. Histological and clinical evaluation were performed both before treatment and two months after treatment. Posttreatment examination were only clinically for three lesions, because second biopsy was unsuitable. In addition, each of the patients was examined clinically at two months interval. The average clinical follow-up was 6 months. Results: In clinical evaluation; complete response was achieved in 56.6% of lesions. Histologically, 62.9% of the specimens showed complete improvement rate. Clinically superficial BCC tumors were very responsive to PDT and the 14 superficial lesions treated showed a 92.8% complete response rate both clinically and histologically. 25% complete response was achieved in patients with nodular BCC lesions. The most significant side effects after treatment were moderate pain, redness and edema. The most common adverse effect during treatment was tolerable heat, itching and pain sensation. Conclusions: We can conclude that topical photodynamic therapy with ALA cream is a safe and effective modality in the treatment of superficial BCC

Photodynamic treatment in solar keratosis [Solar keratozda fotodinamik tedavi]

Background and Design: Topical photodynamic treatment (PDT) with endogenous porphyrine consists of irradiation of a lesion with visible light after the local application of exogenous 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). In this study, the effectiveness and usefulness of the photodynamic treatment in solar keratosis were investigated. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 patients with 25 lesions (19 at the face, 4 on the scalp and 2 at the hands) received photodynamic treatment combined with 5-aminolevulinic acid (occlusive application of a 20% ALA emulsion for 6-8 h, irradiation with red light, 580-720 nm). Histological and clinical evaluation were performed both before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Results: In clinical evaluation, complete response was achieved in 84% of lesions. 64% of the histologic specimens showed complete improvement rate. No notable side effects were observed. Conclusion: Photodynamic treatment combined with ALA is an effective model in the treatment of solar keratosis. The potential advantages of PDT over conventional modalities include its non-invasiveness, the ability to treat multiple lesions at one sitting, the good patient acceptance and excellent cosmetic results