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Odor classification: Exploring feature performance and imbalanced data learning techniques
This research delves into olfaction, a sensory modality that remains complex and inadequately understood. We aim to fill in two gaps in recent studies that attempted to use machine learning and deep l...
Wastewater surveillance as a predictive tool for COVID-19: A case study in Chengdu
Objective This study was conducted to enhance conventional epidemiological surveillance by implementing city-wide wastewater monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. The research aimed to develop a quantitative...
The antiangiogenic peptide VIAN-c4551 inhibits lung melanoma metastasis in mice by reducing pulmonary vascular permeability
Introduction Cancer cells drive the increase in vascular permeability mediating tumor cell extravasation and metastatic seeding. VIAN-c4551, an antiangiogenic peptide analog of vas...
The impact of signal variability on COVID-19 epidemic growth rate estimation from wastewater surveillance data
Testing samples of wastewater for markers of infectious disease became a widespread method of surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic. While these data generally correlate well with other indicators...
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunity in a New York county in 2022 reveals frequent asymptomatic or undiagnosed infections
Accurate and timely surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 prevalence and immunity is critical to local and national COVID-19 pandemic responses. Representative surveillance surveys reveal more accurate estimates...
Artificial intelligence for contextual well-being: Protocol for an exploratory sequential mixed methods study with medical students as a social microcosm
Introduction AI-powered conversational agents have proven effective in alleviating psychological distress, however, concerns about autonomy and authentic psychological development...
Out of Africa: The genomic footprints of Vietnamese Robusta coffee
Vietnam is the main producer of Robusta (Coffea canephora) coffee, but faces several future agronomic challenges. These may be addressed through breeding for improved cultivars and more sustainable cr...
Modeling habitat distribution and niche overlap of Asian horseshoe crabs: Implications for conservation
Asian horseshoe crabs are ancient organisms essential for the balance of marine ecosystems. However, detailed information on their ecology and the environmental factors influencing their distribution...
Innovative novel regularized memory graph attention capsule network for financial fraud detection
Financial fraud detection (FFD) is crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of financial transactions. This article presents the Regularised Memory Graph Attention Capsule Network (RMGACNet), an...
Telemedicine via data glasses in CBRN protection suit—Evaluation of medical qualification and technical feasibility
Objective Telemedicine in the context of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (CBRN) must adapt to the special features of the CBRN protection suit (hazmat suit). In a simulation, te...
Overseas background executives and enterprise ESG performance -The moderating effect of the executive pay gap
Enhancing corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance is a critical issue garnering widespread attention across various sectors. This research examines the impact of executives w...
Is there a competitive advantage to using multivariate statistical or machine learning methods over the Bross formula in the hdPS framework for bias and variance estimation?
Purpose: We aim to evaluate various proxy selection methods within the context of high-dimensional propensity score (hdPS) analysis. This study aimed to systematically evaluate and compare the perform...
A novel true triaxial apparatus for high-stress low-frequency disturbance in hard rocks: Development, validation, and application
A novel true triaxial apparatus (TTA) has been designed and fabricated to investigate the mechanical behavior of deep underground engineering under high-stress conditions and low-frequency disturbance...
FURIOUS: Fully unified risk-assessment with interactive operational user system for vessels
Ship collision risk assessment has advanced over recent years, enhancing maritime safety. However, existing studies often describe ship domains and collision risk assessments in a static manner, lacki...
Co-infections and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Ghana: A facility-based cross-sectional study
This study assessed the prevalence of co-infections (human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, and syphilis) and associated risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Mampon...
Catastrophic famine in Gaza: Unprecedented levels of hunger post-October 7th. A real population-based study from the Gaza Strip
Background The Gaza Strip, spanning approximately 365 square kilometers, has been a focal point of geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises. The military escalation on October 7th exacerbated exi...
Retraction: Automatic structural scene digitalization
Mine fire emergency path planning based on hybrid strategy improved WOA algorithm
To address the challenge of personnel evacuation during mine fires, an enhanced Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) incorporating a hybrid strategy inspired by the intelligent behavior of marine life i...
Numerical study on the biomechanics mechanism of Type II endoleak after EVAR for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type II endoleak, a common complication following Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR), remains a leading cause of re-intervention, yet its biomechanical mechanisms are not fully understood. This study...
Spatial mapping and determinants of intimate partner violence among married women in Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional study
Background Intimate partner violence is a pervasive public health and human rights issue, disproportionately affecting women worldwide. In Sierra Leone, where gender inequalities and socio-cultural no...
Functional dynamic prosthesis alignment maintained across varying footwear using a modular prosthetic ankle-feet system
Changing footwear often presents a challenge for lower extremity prosthesis users. When prosthesis alignment is completed by the Certified Prosthetist, the prosthetic foot is set at an angle accommoda...
Divergent impacts of quantity versus price-based monetary policies on banking systemic risk: Evidence from China
This study investigates the effects of price-based (PMP) and quantity-based monetary policies (QMP) on systemic risks within China’s banking sector. We identify exogenous components of PMP and QMP by...
Scaling-up coral reef carbonate production: Sea-urchin bioerosion suppresses reef growth in Hawaiʻi
Coral reefs provide essential social, economic, and ecological services for millions of people worldwide. Yet, climate change and local anthropogenic stressors are damaging reefs globally, compromisin...
Clinical characteristics and optical coherence tomography findings in epiretinal membrane, macular pseudohole, epiretinal membrane-foveoschisis, and lamellar macular hole
Purpose To evaluate the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings of epiretinal membrane (ERM) and its three associated diseases: macular pseudohole (MPH), ERM-foveoschisis (ERM-FS), and lamellar ma...
Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio with all-cause and cardiac death in coronary heart disease individuals: A retrospective NHANES study
Background This research aimed to explore the association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) with death events in community-based patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....