manipulation

[mə‚nip·yə′lā·shən]

(medicine)

Skillful use of the hands in moving body parts, as reducing a dislocation, or changing the position of a fetus.

(science and technology)

Use of the hands in the performance of a task.

The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Manipulation

(1) A movement of the hand or of both hands related to the performance of certain processes (for example, the handling of some mechanism); a complex procedure in hand labor requiring great precision.

(2) A clever swindle, a contrivance, a juggle with facts for the sake of achieving an unseemly goal; the same as a machination.

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31, 2013) ("[P]laintiffs allege that 'defendants,' and, in particular, Blair, engaged in market manipulation ...

LEGITIMATE YET MANIPULATIVE: THE CONUNDRUM OF OPEN-MARKET MANIPULATION

Beyond the business world, manipulations are the norm in politics today as well.

Manipulation vs inspiration

SPINAL MANIPULATION EFFICACY FOR NECK PAIN: Regarding spinal manipulation efficacy for neck pain, four studies should be referenced.

Combination of Chiropractic and Exercise as an Alternative to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for the Treatment of Neck Pain: Should a Combination of Chiropractic and Exercise be the First Line of Therapy for Neck Pain? A Commentary on the Available Research

held the role of an unreported chiropractic manipulation as "plausible" for the AVF in their case report.

Comment on "Vertebral Arteriovenous Fistula: An Unwelcome Thrill"

Thrust manipulation was defined as high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) or Grade V mobilization, characterized by a single thrust directed to a specific joint and often resulting in an audible cavitation.

A systematic review of thrust manipulation combined with one conservative intervention for rotator cuff and related non-surgical shoulder conditions

Two men have been arrested and five interviewed under caution by Greater Manchester Police over the alleged manipulation by individuals working for Randox Testing Services.

'Data manipulation' at crime lab could affect 500 cases; merseyside police forced to re-test 754 samples in cases including violent crime

Results * Of the 141 patients with cervical artery dissection, 12 had documented chiropractic neck manipulation prior to the onset of the symptoms that led to medical presentation.

Cervical artery dissection related to chiropractic manipulation: one institution's experience: this study suggests that patients considering chiropractic cervical spine manipulation should be advised of the risks of potential arterial dissection and stroke

Charges against the defendants are for market manipulation, conspiracy to commit market manipulation and aiding & abetting under provisions of sections 102, 113A of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka read with Rule 12 of the SEC Rules and Section 51(1)(a) punishable under Section 51(2) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.36 of 1987 (as amended).

SEC files action against several individuals for market manipulation

The department has lodged a police report on the manipulation and fraud under myIMMs and investigation is in progress, he added.

Immigration Dept building new integrated system replacing myIMMS to fight fraud

Proclamation of winners in the national level should be deferred pending a probe into the alleged manipulation of votes during the elections.

CBCP urges Comelec to delay proclamation of winners for national positions

The manipulation involved a number of financial institutions, two of whom are already named as defendants in the legal action in New York, and Qatar may bring additional actions against other bad actors in due course.

'Currency manipulations harm Qatar'