Colorectal diseases are increasing due to altered lifestyle,genetic,and environmental factors.Colonoscopy plays an important role in diagnosis.Advances in colonoscope(ultrathin scope,magnetic scope,capsule)and technol...Colorectal diseases are increasing due to altered lifestyle,genetic,and environmental factors.Colonoscopy plays an important role in diagnosis.Advances in colonoscope(ultrathin scope,magnetic scope,capsule)and technological gadgets(Balloon assisted scope,third eye retroscope,NaviAid G-EYE,dye-based chromoendoscopy,virtual chromoendoscopy,narrow band imaging,i-SCAN,etc.)have made colonoscopy more comfortable and efficient.Now in-vivo microscopy can be performed using confocal laser endomicroscopy,optical coherence tomography,spectroscopy,etc.Besides developments in diagnostic colonoscopy,therapeutic colonoscopy has improved to manage lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding,obstruction,perforations,resection polyps,and early colorectal cancers.The introduction of combined endo-laparoscopic surgery and robotic endoscopic surgery has made these interventions feasible.The role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and management of colorectal diseases is also increasing day by day.Hence,this article is to review cutting-edge developments in endoscopic principles for the management of colorectal diseases.展开更多
The PLA modifies certain weapons to accommodate left-handed soldiers The life of a left-handed person,while not necessarily more difficult for others in China,is marked with daily incon-
This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of technological gadget usage among pre-university students,which include the time spent using them,as well as their purpose and influence.A descriptive research design was...This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of technological gadget usage among pre-university students,which include the time spent using them,as well as their purpose and influence.A descriptive research design was adopted in this study.131 pre-university students were randomly selected to answer a structured questionnaire.They were informed two weeks earlier to keep track on their time spent on technological devices,before answering the questionnaire.Findings showed that 99.2%of the respondents owned at least two technological gadgets,and all respondents own a smartphone.The main two gadgets that respondents spend at least 4 h a day on are smartphones(65.6%)and computers/laptops(21.4%).This indicates that smartphones are commonly used and owned among the respondents.The majority of the respondents are moderately nomophobia and moderately dependent on smartphones(70.2%and 66.4%,respectively).Correlation analysis demonstrates that the total time spent on gadgets in a day has a significant positive correlation with gadget dependency and total number of gadgets owned.Meanwhile,logistic regression was conducted to estimate the probability of nomophobia and dependency using total time spent and total number of technological gadgets.From thefindings,it was demonstrated that when the total time spent on using technological gadgets increasing,there is greater probability that the respondents develop nomophobia and dependency.This indicates that nomophobia and dependency to technological gadgets can be used to predict lifestyle profiles.The use of technological gadgets can bring both benefit and harm to its user.In light of this,user has to remain rational in order to derive maximum benefit from it.展开更多
文摘Colorectal diseases are increasing due to altered lifestyle,genetic,and environmental factors.Colonoscopy plays an important role in diagnosis.Advances in colonoscope(ultrathin scope,magnetic scope,capsule)and technological gadgets(Balloon assisted scope,third eye retroscope,NaviAid G-EYE,dye-based chromoendoscopy,virtual chromoendoscopy,narrow band imaging,i-SCAN,etc.)have made colonoscopy more comfortable and efficient.Now in-vivo microscopy can be performed using confocal laser endomicroscopy,optical coherence tomography,spectroscopy,etc.Besides developments in diagnostic colonoscopy,therapeutic colonoscopy has improved to manage lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding,obstruction,perforations,resection polyps,and early colorectal cancers.The introduction of combined endo-laparoscopic surgery and robotic endoscopic surgery has made these interventions feasible.The role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and management of colorectal diseases is also increasing day by day.Hence,this article is to review cutting-edge developments in endoscopic principles for the management of colorectal diseases.
文摘The PLA modifies certain weapons to accommodate left-handed soldiers The life of a left-handed person,while not necessarily more difficult for others in China,is marked with daily incon-
基金the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,Geran Galakan Penyelidikan,GGP-2020-040.
文摘This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of technological gadget usage among pre-university students,which include the time spent using them,as well as their purpose and influence.A descriptive research design was adopted in this study.131 pre-university students were randomly selected to answer a structured questionnaire.They were informed two weeks earlier to keep track on their time spent on technological devices,before answering the questionnaire.Findings showed that 99.2%of the respondents owned at least two technological gadgets,and all respondents own a smartphone.The main two gadgets that respondents spend at least 4 h a day on are smartphones(65.6%)and computers/laptops(21.4%).This indicates that smartphones are commonly used and owned among the respondents.The majority of the respondents are moderately nomophobia and moderately dependent on smartphones(70.2%and 66.4%,respectively).Correlation analysis demonstrates that the total time spent on gadgets in a day has a significant positive correlation with gadget dependency and total number of gadgets owned.Meanwhile,logistic regression was conducted to estimate the probability of nomophobia and dependency using total time spent and total number of technological gadgets.From thefindings,it was demonstrated that when the total time spent on using technological gadgets increasing,there is greater probability that the respondents develop nomophobia and dependency.This indicates that nomophobia and dependency to technological gadgets can be used to predict lifestyle profiles.The use of technological gadgets can bring both benefit and harm to its user.In light of this,user has to remain rational in order to derive maximum benefit from it.
