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Image key information processing using convolutional neural network and rotational invariant-hierarchical max pooling algorithm
In the information age, the effectiveness of image processing determines the quality of a large number of image analysis tasks. A fusion algorithm-based processing technique was proposed to process ke...
How people with type 2 diabetes in Kuwait manage the condition: A thematic analysis and conceptual framework
Background Type 2 diabetes is a growing non-communicable disease burden across the Eastern Mediterranean region, particularly in Kuwait. The methods that patients adopt to manage the condition followi...
Non-guided, mobile, CBT-I-based sleep intervention in War-torn Ukraine: A feasibility study
Background War conditions can severely impact sleep and mental health at the population level, especially in the conflicts of such tremendous scale as in Ukraine. The aim of this research was to study...
Trunk angular velocity: A convenient, valid and responsive substitute for force plate-based measures of dynamic postural stability
Objective Deficits in dynamic postural stability are associated with increased risk of lower limb injuries. Objective dynamic postural stability assessments typically require force plates, which are n...
Correction: Confronting historical legacies of biological anthropology in South Africa—Restitution, redress and community-centered science: The Sutherland Nine
RETRACTED: Digital twin–driven design and testing of laser shock processed aluminum–graphene composites for spacecraft docking tribology
The study presents the laser shock processed (LSP) aluminum–graphene composite development and performance evaluation as a solution for spacecraft docking systems that require high tribological reliab...
Where environment and malaria intersect: Exploring the spatio-temporal footprints of Plasmodium falciparum in Tanzania
Malaria remains a public health crisis in Tanzania, with persistent morbidities and mortalities. Malaria etiology is multifactorial, with environmental factors playing a vital role in mosquito develop...
Assessment of arterial whole blood redox potential during cardiopulmonary bypass
Introduction Imbalance in the redox equilibrium is common in any type of aggression. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) initiation induces metabolic perturbations, and reliable biological monitoring tools f...
Sexual and reproductive health challenges among adolescents and young people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus disability in Uganda: A qualitative study
Introduction Globally, 180 million young people aged 10–24 live with a physical or mental health disability. Their rights to sexual and reproductive health have been denied often overshadowed by the s...
Improving nutrition outcomes through enhanced allocative efficiency of investments in 24 high risk counties in Kenya: An Optima Nutrition modelling study
Introduction Undernutrition remains a significant global challenge, severely impacting children’s development and growth. To address this, the Sustainable Development Goals target a substantial reduct...
Productivity model and analysis of influencing factors on horizontal fracture productivity in ultra-low permeability reservoir
Ultra-low permeability reservoir is characterized by the complex seepage law, Darcy’s law is not applicable to which and it is difficult to predict vertical well horizontal fracture productivity effec...
Synergistic effects of Rhynchosia nulubilis and Polygonum multiflorum extract combination on cell proliferation via targeting IGFBP-1 & NT-3 and cytotoxicity suppression in testosterone-induced human dermal papilla cells
This study examines the synergistic effects of extracts from Rhynchosia nulubilis (RN) and Polygonum multiflorum (PM) on the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells (hDPCs) and the alleviation of...
Correction: Impact of productive social safety net on households’ vulnerability to poverty in Tanzania
South China sea issue and Southeast Asian countries’ perception of China’s image: An empirical study based on GDELT big data
How does the South China Sea issue affect China’s image in Southeast Asian countries? Has it diminished Southeast Asian countries’ perception of China? Based on the Global Database of Events, Language...
Evaluation of an inpatient psychocardiological rehabilitation program in Austria: Psychosocial outcomes of a six-month cohort study
Background Resources for psychosocial care in conventional cardiologic settings are limited. To address this gap, the first inpatient psychocardiological rehabilitation program in Austria aimed at pro...
Assessing yield stability of pearl millet and rice cropping systems across West Africa using long-term experiments and a modeling approach
Long-term field experiments (LTEs) provide invaluable insights into temporal yield patterns of agronomic interventions. However, the number of LTEs and agronomic management options tested withing thes...
Self-tuning trajectory tracking control for concrete pouring construction robots based on PID-NFTSMC and CPO algorithm
This paper presented a self-tuning trajectory tracking control strategy for concrete pouring construction robots operating under external disturbances and system uncertainties. To enhance operational...
SCRQE: Subjective comparative relation quintuple extraction from questions in product domain
The extraction of subjective comparative relations is essential in the field of question answering systems, playing a crucial role in accurately interpreting and addressing complex questions. To tackl...
MeVGAN: GAN-based plugin model for video generation with applications in colonoscopy
The generation of videos is crucial, particularly in the medical field, where a significant amount of data is presented in this format. However, due to the extensive memory requirements, creating high...
Analysis of the deployment scale and investment prediction of China’s coal power carbon capture technology under typical scenarios before 2050
This study evaluates the potential for green and low-carbon transformation in China’s coal-fired power sector by analyzing seven representative scenarios, including projections for total installed cap...
Emergency department’s patient safety culture perceived by healthcare workers: A scoping review protocol
A strong patient safety culture is critical for ensuring effective healthcare systems, particularly in high-risk environments such as emergency departments. Assessing patient safety culture requires t...
Navigating the AI landscape in SMEs: Overcoming internal challenges and external obstacles for effective integration
Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is hampered by a variety of internal and external challenges. This article analyses these hurdles and underlines t...
TP-RotatE: A knowledge graph representation learning method combining path information and rules to capture complex relational patterns
Representation learning on a knowledge graph (KG) aims to map entities and relationships into a low-dimensional vector space. Traditional methods for representation learning have predominantly focused...
A new dataset for measuring the performance of blood vessel segmentation methods under distribution shifts
Creating a dataset for training supervised machine learning algorithms can be a demanding task. This is especially true for blood vessel segmentation since one or more specialists are usually required...
Targeted analysis of dyslexia-associated regions on chromosomes 6, 12 and 15 in large multigenerational cohorts
Dyslexia is a common learning impairment with a genetic basis that affects word reading and spelling. An increasing list of loci and genes have been implicated, but analyses to-date have investigated...