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Advancing laparoscopic surgery with the use of augmented reality headsets
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic surgery faces ergonomic and visualization challenges. While robotic surgery addresses these challenges, it is often limited by cost. AR headset technology can offer a readily implementable complement to laparoscopic surgery at a lower cost. We aimed to evaluate the potential utility of implementing augmented reality (AR) glasses as an alternative to traditional laparoscopic display screens.
Cuando el diseño transforma lo cotidiano: las manillas Flute y Lipstick de Olivari
FLUTE de Michael Vincent Uy La idea detrás de la manilla Flute es combinar formalmente superficies planas y cónicas, líneas limpias y elegantes, perfiles curvos y ergonómicos, en un equilibrio proporcionado y armonioso. Su diseño, fruto de una cuidadosa investigación de las proporciones, le confiere una versatilidad que le permite integrarse con naturalidad tanto en contextos clásicos como modernos, convirtiéndolo en un modelo atemporal.
The Performing Arts Are the New Civics
Civics education is all the rage. At public universities across the country, red-state legislatures are mandating the creation of new civics centers and prescribing undergraduate course requirements for American history and government. At Iowa’s flagship, the Center for Intellectual Freedom, founded in 2025 by GOP lawmakers, is the only academic unit permitted to offer two new required civics courses.
The association between skin-to-vessel distance and surgical complications in renal transplantation
INTRODUCTION: Obesity is common among renal transplant recipients and increases the risk of perioperative complications. This study evaluated whether the distance from the skin to the external iliac vessels (SVD) is associated with adverse surgical outcomes in renal transplant recipients. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of 167 consecutive patients with preoperative cross-sectional imaging who underwent renal transplantation was conducted at a single center.
Appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms for commercial legal disputes
COMMERCIAL legal disputes are a reality of doing business, and they happen for a host of reasons. Breach of contract is the most common source of business disagreements. In simple terms, a breach of contract occurs when a legally binding promise is broken. These disputes usually fall into one of three overlapping categories. First, there is the failure to perform an obligation, where one party does not do what they promised.
910 | From Zero to 2.5% Top Ranking Podcast (in 3 Months!) with Aubree Felderhoff
Ever feel like you’re sitting on a hundred ideas… but zero clarity? Like you want to start a business, or a podcast, or something—but you don’t even know what it should be? No niche. No direction. Just confusion and overwhelm? In this episode, you’ll meet Aubree Felderhoff, one of my Podcast to Profit students who went from total confusion to launching a podcast that climbed into the top 2.5% globally, signing seven clients the very next month, and growing consistently without using social media.
AI is About to Change Business Forever (and nobody even realizes)
AI is about to change business forever, and almost nobody is ready. I spend my days building and launching AI companies, and the trends I’m seeing will create massive opportunities for anyone who understands them. In this episode, I’ll share the 5 biggest shifts coming and the strategic + tactical moves you can make right now to stay ahead. ✅ Get Your FREE AI Company Operating System here: https://go.danmartell.com/4ihuhHw ▸▸ Get My New Book (Buy Back Your Time): https://bit.ly/3pCTG78
#508 Michael Christidis: The Energetic Entrepreneur Behind Australia’s Biggest Music Festivals
Michael Christidis is a 31 year old Melbourne entrepreneur and the Co Founder and Managing Director of Untitled Group, one of Australia’s leading independent live music and events companies. He started young, running uni events and selling tickets before co founding Untitled Group in 2014, now home to festivals like Beyond the Valley, Pitch Music and Arts, Wildlands and Ability Fest.
Episode 529 Unlocking Growth Through Collaborations with Nicole Mahoney
Welcome to another insightful episode of Build a Better Agency! This week, host Drew McLellan is joined by returning guest Nicole Mahoney, an accomplished agency owner and thought leader renowned for her innovative work in collaboration within the travel and tourism space. Drawing on her 15 years of industry expertise, Nicole shares how strategic partnerships have propelled her agency to new heights—even during challenging times like the pandemic.
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Ep 521 10x Outcome Selling TinyMCE to Private Equity and how to make the 'Cruise vs Double Down' Decision
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462: Polly: Lessons on Building a 7-Figure SaaS on Slack's Platform - with Bilal Aijazi
Bilal Aijazi built one of the first Slack apps ever created. The install process was so clunky it required five manual steps of copying and pasting tokens. Yet 80% of people completed it anyway. That's when he knew Polly was solving something people desperately wanted. Today, Polly serves millions of monthly active users across Slack, Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Slides, and PowerPoint, generating multiple seven figures in ARR with just 20 people.
How to Create Fame So the Clients Come to You
Everyone talks about lead generation like it's just a sales tool — grow your list, sell your offer, repeat. But what if it's actually the secret to being seen? This week, I'm sharing what really happens when you commit to consistent lead gen — how it quietly builds your reputation, expands your reach, and gets your name showing up in rooms you didn't even know existed.
456. Love Thy Nader Astrology Deep Dive! Plus Pluto in Aquarius, The Future of Fame & How to Use The Transits to Level Up
In today’s episode, we are going full cosmic-detective mode and breaking down the astrology behind Love Thy Nader — the rising reality show moment featuring Brooks Nader and her three powerhouse sisters. We’re talking Aquarius stelliums, Taurus beauty signatures, Mercury in Capricorn mastermind energy, and why these charts make PERFECT sense for their rise, their dynamic, and their visibility right now.
Building Trust as the Foundation of Leadership
Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
The Entrepreneurial You Say Goodbye
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Heneka Watkis-Porter shares a message that has been resting on her heart for months. After years of inspiring conversations, thought-provoking interviews, and groundbreaking contributions to the Caribbean podcasting space, Heneka reveals that God has been calling her into a new season—one that requires her to lay this podcast down. What began as a quiet stirring in her spirit grew into undeniable confirmation.
#507 The Art of Execution: What Separates Winners from the Rest with David Kenney
Every small business owner wants to know the same thing — how do I execute? How do I take the idea in my head and turn it into something that actually works? In this conversation with David Kennedy, we break down the real fundamentals of execution — not the theory, but the stuff that actually moves the needle.
The ONYX EV Riding Experience: Let’s Go on a Ride with Tim Seward
Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
461: GoProposal: How to Sell a Bootstrapped SaaS for 8-Figures - with James Ashford
James Ashford built GoProposal, a pricing and proposal platform for accountants, on a $5,000 WordPress multisite. Five years later, he sold it to Sage for eight figures with just 12 people on the team. But the path to that exit wasn't about raising money or building fancy tech. It was about moving faster than well-funded competitors, staying closer to customers than anyone else, and building systems that made the business sellable from day one.
The future of crypto, with Coinbase’s Emilie Choi
Hear the stories, learn the proven methods, and accelerate your growth and future through entrepreneurship. Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan. About the show: For over a decade, The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan has been a leading entrepreneurship podcast for open-book conversations with, by, and for founders. Whether you're starting, building, or dreaming about your business, The Foundr Podcast is where you can access experienced founders who've been in your shoes to learn th ...
Cybersecurity Isn’t an IT Problem, It’s a Leadership Imperative
Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
From billion-dollar brand to blank slate: Bobbi Brown’s comeback
Hear the stories, learn the proven methods, and accelerate your growth and future through entrepreneurship. Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan. About the show: For over a decade, The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan has been a leading entrepreneurship podcast for open-book conversations with, by, and for founders. Whether you're starting, building, or dreaming about your business, The Foundr Podcast is where you can access experienced founders who've been in your shoes to learn th ...
453. Pop Culture Astrology: Dancing with the Stars Deep Dive! Astro Compatability, Winning Predictions & Current Transits!
you know i had to do it. in today’s episode, we’re breaking down the dancing with the stars cast through the lens of astrology — because you can’t put a leo sun and a virgo moon on the same dance floor and expect things not to get interesting.
If I Wanted to Make $100K Before 2026, I’d Do This
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My Dad Built A $50 Million Company But Won’t Let Go
Today, we’ll hear about: • A son concerned that his dad runs his $50 million business like a start-up • A mother-in-law whose controlling behavior is destroying the family business • A business owner who doubled her revenue in one year by taking Dave’s advice • A young owner trying to grow his business quickly Next Steps: · 📞 Have a question for the show?
The impact of bladder cuff management on oncologic outcomes following radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Bladder cuff excision (BCE) is an integral component of radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). While many approaches have been described, the optimal technique for BCE to provide maximal oncologic control remains unanswered. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare oncologic outcomes of different BCE techniques.
Direct in‐scope suction (DISS) ureteroscopy: techniques, outcomes and future directions
DISS direct in-scope suction FANS flexible and navigable suction PCNL percutaneous nephrolithotomy RF residual fragment SFR stone-free rate UAS ureteric access sheath Introduction Ureteroscopy is the primary intervention for many upper urinary tract stones, but conventional ureteroscopy has limitations in achieving complete stone clearance [1]. Stone fragment extraction with baskets can be tedious, prolonging operating time with no significant improvement in stone-free rates (SFRs) [2].
Long-term impact of posterior reconstruction urethrovesical anastomosis during robot-assisted prostatectomy: A secondary analysis of a randomized cohort
Abstract INTRODUCTION: We aimed to assess early and late continence rates post-robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), comparing posterior reconstruction (PR) urethrovesical anastomosis (UVA) to conventional urethrovesical anastomosis (C-UVA). METHODS: Consecutive patients with clinically localized prostate cancer undergoing RARP underwent simple randomization to PR-UVA or C-UVA.
Comparing ambulatory to inpatient percutaneous nephrolithotomy: systematic review and meta‐analysis
Supporting Information Filename Description bju16601-sup-0001-Supplementary-material.docxWord 2007 document , 900.9 KB Fig. S1. Meta-analysis of SFRs between ambulatory and inpatient PCNL (A). Stone-free defined as no residual stone on imaging (B). Stone-free by any definition. Fig. S2. Subgroup analysis of complications between SDD and ambulatory PCNL. (A) Total complications. (B) Clavien–Dindo ≥III complications. (C) Change in haemoglobin (grammes per decilitre [g/dL]). Fig. S3.
DOTr, andam na sa Undas
DAVAO CITY (PIA) – – Andam na ang sektor sa transportasyon sa nasud alang sa pagdaghan sa mga pasahero atol sa pagsaulog sa All Saints’ Day ug All Souls’ Day ning semanaha. Sa usa ka press briefing sa Malacañang niadtong Lunes, miingon si Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista nga ang Department of Transportation (DOTr) ug ang mga ahensya niini mihimo sa tanang kinahanglang preparasyon sa pag-abut sa pagdaghan sa mga biyahero sa mga airport, seaport, ug bus terminal.
Struggling micro, small coops urged to consolidate
NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro, October 21 (PIA) – – An official of the Cooperative Development Authority XI encouraged struggling micro and small cooperatives with assets not exceeding P 30 million to merge and consolidate. During the Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC Nabunturan on October 17, Maria Theresa Dave, senior cooperative development specialist of CDA XI, emphasized that the government will give capital incentives as an assistance to those struggling cooperatives, who will merge or consolidate.
Konsumante nakabenepisyo sa mga interbensyon sa gobyerno ngadto sa inflation sa pagkaon
NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro, October 10 (PIA) – – Mi-epekto na ang mga interbensyon nga gihimo sa administrasyon ni Presidente Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nga Makita sa September 2024 inflation data, opisyal sa Department of Agriculture (DA) miingon niadtong Oktubre 5. Si DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa nikutlo sa pagkunhod sa September 2024 inflation data o food inflation.
PNP, Army note peaceful COC filing in Davao de Oro
NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro (PIA) — Security forces in Davao de Oro recorded zero crimes and violence in the province on October 1-8, 2024 relative to the filing of Certificate of Candidacy for the 2025 Midterm National and Local Elections. In a statement, Police Colonel Antonio Alberio Jr, provincial director of Davao de Oro Provincial Police Office (DDOPPO), praised the cooperation and discipline demonstrated by all the stakeholders involved.
DTI Davao Oriental destroys P300K substandard goods
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (PIA) – – To clear markets from substandard goods, the Department of Trade and Industry Davao Oriental disposed of more than P 300,000 worth of nonconforming products from three towns in the province. During the Kolokabildo sang Davao Oriental, DTI Davao Oriental provincial director Ma. Joycelyn Banlasad confirmed the destruction of their confiscated items from the Mati City, Lupon, and Cateel.
Predictors of failed same-day discharge in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in a Canadian universal healthcare system
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.8777 Keywords: Ambulatory discharge, robot assisted radical prostatectomy, Same day discharge, Enhanced recovery after surgery, outpatient
Davao Oriental honors child dev't workers
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (PIA) – – The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental honored its dedicated Child Development Workers (CDWs) in a ceremony held at Honeys Hotel, Matiao, Mati City on August 5, 2024. The event, themed “Building Bridges, Transforming Lives,” aimed to recognize and appreciate the significant contributions of these individuals in shaping the future of the province’s youth.
DA gives P 362M grant to 21,000 Davao farmers for ASF recovery
DAVAO CITY (PIA) – The Department of Agriculture distributed a total of P362 million grant to around 21,000 farmers in the region to recover from the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.
Point-of-care-ultrasound for the assessment of post-renal transplant recipients
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Postoperative imaging for deceased donor renal transplants is often delayed, as these surgeries occur after-hours. These delays can be critical in identifying immediate complications. To our knowledge, there are no formal training programs for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in this setting; therefore, we aimed to develop and evaluate a feasible and practical POCUS curriculum for the assessment of a renal transplant graft.
Mati drug den dismantled, 4 arrested
Also arrested were his cohort and drug den owner, Edwin de Ocampo, and drug den visitors, Gian Carlo Arahori and Eric James Estillore. Authorities seized four sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu in different sizes, weighing more or less 12 grams with value of around P81,600, assorted drug paraphernalia and buy-bust marked money.
Davao Oriental mourns over death of Gov. Malanyaon
No. of : No. of Shares: Currently viewed by: Marcus Rosit CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental (PIA) - - The province of Davao Oriental is now under the period of mourning from June 29 to July 7 for the untimely demise of Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon. Succeeding the late governor, Governor Niño Sotero Uy made the declaration in his first order as the local chief executive of the province.
President Marcos celebrates first year in Office at DavSur's 56th Founding Anniversary Celebration
DAVAO CITY (PIA) - - President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. celebrates his first year in office with the people of Davao del Sur for the province's 56th founding anniversary program on July 1. President Marcos is expected to give a message during the anniversary program at the Davao del Sur Sports Coliseum, Governor Douglas RA Cagas Sports and Business Center in Matti, Digos City.
PBBM recalls late DavOr Gov Malanyaon as dedicated public servant
“She was one of the rare few who could truly claim that she put the public interest before all else,” President Marcos added. Calling her as a friend, the President described the late Gov.
President Marcos lauds Davao del Sur anti-insurgency campaign
Started in 2021, around 60 former rebels benefited from the program that includes a 15-day deradicalization program, livelihood and skills training, and other government and non-government intervention. Another 26 former rebels will undertake the program on July 24 this year. The President urged the people of Davao del Sur to sustain its peaceful environment, as this will be the foundation for a progressivecommunity.
PH Air Force sa Eastern Mindanao naghimo’g 1st Glock Challenge
No. of : No. of Shares: Currently viewed by: Marcus Rosit NABUNTURAN, Davao City (PIA) - - Nagpahigayon ang Tactical Operations Wing of the Philippine Air Force in Eastern Mindanao (TOWEASTMIN) ug 1st Glock Challenge niadtong Hunyo 29 sa MIG 11 ISAFP Firing Range, Naval Station Felix Apolinario sa Panacan, Davao City.
DDO Kasalan solemnizes 98 couples
During the ceremony, the venue was filled with thrills and elation as the couples said "I do" and eventually had their first kiss as husbands and wives. The Kasalan ng Bayan with the theme "Road to Forever, The Gworks Way" was officiated by Judge Cresenciana DC. Cruz. Cruz told the couples that marriage is a lifetime commitment, meaning "a no return, no exchange" deal.
PH Air Force in Eastern Mindanao holds 1st Glock Challenge
No. of : No. of Shares: Currently viewed by: Marcus Rosit NABUNTURAN, Davao City (PIA) - - The Tactical Operations Wing of the Philippine Air Force in Eastern Mindanao (TOWEASTMIN) led on June 29 the 1st Glock Challenge at the MIG 11 ISAFP Firing Range, Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City.
DOST Davao Oriental STARBOOKS staff wins regional award
CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental (PIA) - - The Department of Science and Technology - Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) lauded an employee from its provincial office of Davao Oriental for championing Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk Stations (STARBOOKS).
BJMP reaches out to IPs in Montevista
BJMP personnel also facilitated the distribution of free meals, school bags, slippers, medicines, vitamins, and seedlings.
Monkayo women’s group gets DTI livelihood kits
No. of : No. of Shares: Currently viewed by: Marcus Rosit NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro (PIA) - - A women’s organization in Monkayo, Davao de Oro received recently BiZnes livelihood kits from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Through the initiative of Representative Maricar Zamora, five barangay chapters of the women’s group - Monkayo In Service with a Smile (MISS) - got a livelihood package worth P150,000 each.
Grupo sa kababainhan sa Monkayo nakakuha’g pang negosyo gikan sa DTI
No. of : No. of Shares: Currently viewed by: Marcus Rosit NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro (PIA) - - Nakadawat og pang negosyo package ang usa ka grupo sa kababainhan sa Monkayo, Davao de Oro gikan sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Pinaagi sa inisyatibo ni Representative Maricar Zamora ubos sa iyang BiZnes program, lima ka barangay chapter sa grupong Monkayo In Service with a Smile (MISS) nakakuha og livelihood package nga nagkantidad og P150,000 kada usa.
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