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Predicting vasovagal reactions to needles from video data using 2D-CNN with GRU and LSTM
When undergoing or about to undergo a needle-related procedure, most people are not aware of the adverse emotional and physical reactions (so-called vasovagal reactions; VVR), that might occur. Thus,...
Association between asymptomatic submicroscopic and microscopic malaria infections and anemia: A study in southern Benin
Introduction Recently, efforts to eliminate malaria have shifted focus from symptomatic cases alone to include asymptomatic carriers, who are now recognized as significant contributors to the disease’...
Modelling sensory attenuation as Bayesian causal inference across two datasets
Introduction To interact with the environment, it is crucial to distinguish between sensory information that is externally generated and inputs that are self-generated. The sensory consequences of one...
Assessment of temporospatial and kinematic gait parameters using human pose estimation in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A comparison between near-frontal and lateral views
Gait disturbance is one of the most common symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) that is closely associated with poor clinical outcomes. Recently, video-based human pose estimation (HPE)...
Virtual reality perimetry compared to standard automated perimetry in adults with glaucoma: A systematic review
Purpose The purpose of this systematic review was to consolidate and summarize available data comparing virtual reality perimetry (VRP) with standard automated perimetry (SAP) in adults with glaucoma....
Correction: Achieving the 95 95 95 targets for all: A pathway to ending AIDS
Psychometric validation of the Cystic Fibrosis Impact Questionnaire (CF-IQ): A patient-reported outcome assessing impacts of cystic fibrosis
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Impact Questionnaire (CF-IQ) was qualitatively developed to assess the impact of CF in the context of treatment advancements and increased longevity. This study reports the CF...
Low-resource MobileBERT for emotion recognition in imbalanced text datasets mitigating challenges with limited resources
Modern dialogue systems rely on emotion recognition in conversation (ERC) as a core element enabling empathetic and human-like interactions. However, the weak correlation between emotions and semantic...
Transcranial Doppler sonography follow-up study in mild vascular cognitive impairment
Background To date, few data to transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD) are available in patients with mild vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) at risk for vascular or mixed dementia. In a previous stud...
Clustering analysis of Yue opera character tone trends based on quantum particle swarm optimization for fuzzy C-means
This study develops an innovative method for analyzing and clustering tonal trends in Chinese Yue Opera to identify different vocal styles accurately. Linear interpolation is applied to process the ti...
Development of a multi-epitope chimeric vaccine in silico against Babesia bovis, Theileria annulata, and Anaplasma marginale using computational biology tools and reverse vaccinology approach
The three rickettsial parasites- Babesia bovis, Theileria annulata and Anaplasma Marginale are responsible for causing Babesiosis, Theileriosis and Anaplasmosis among cattle. These diseases exist due...
Sulfur dioxide exposure of mice induces peribronchiolar fibrosis—A defining feature of deployment-related constrictive bronchiolitis
Deployment-related constrictive bronchiolitis (DRCB) has emerged as a health concern in military personnel returning from Southwest Asia. Exposure to smoke from a fire at the Al-Mishraq sulfur enrichm...
Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck and thoracic pain: Protocol for a systematic review
Background Spinal pain is prevalent and burdensome worldwide. A large proportion of patients with neck and thoracic pain experience chronic symptoms, which can significantly impact their physical func...
Effect of bar jump height on kinetics and kinematics of take-off in agility dogs
Sport-related injuries have been reported to occur in around one-third of agility dogs. Higher bar height in competitions has been shown to increase odds of an injury. This study evaluated the effect...
Can strengthening digital infrastructure enhance productivity in the cultural industry? evidence from Tibet
This study, grounded in the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) theoretical framework, examines the impact of digital infrastructure on the productivity of Tibet’s cultural industry from 2011 to 2021. It...
Exploring volatility transmission in Capesize freight contracts: Insights from energy and commodity markets
Analyzing the interactions between spot and time charter freight is crucial for the maritime industry. While numerous studies have explored the relationship between average freight indices and spillov...
Abuse and its associated factors among elderly population of Kamalamai Municipality of Sindhuli District, Nepal
Background The global rise in the elderly population brings attention to the pressing issue of elder abuse, categorized into physical, psychological, neglect, financial and sexual abuse. According to...
Moderating role of age in the relationship between ingroup range and intention to help during the COVID-19 pandemic
This study explored the relationship between the ingroup range of individuals and their willingness to assist various social groups during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether or not age moderates this r...
Trends and ethnic disparity in endometrial cancer mortality in South Africa (1999–2018): A population-based Age-period-cohort and Join point regression analyses
Background Endometrial cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer among females and about 97,000 global deaths of endometrial cancer. The changes in the trends of obesity, fertility rates and other r...
Investigating the functional and structural effect of non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms in the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 gene: An in-silico study
The cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA4) is essential in controlling T cell activity within the immune system. Thus, uncovering the molecular dynamics of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) wit...
A systematic review on malaria and Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine challenges in sub-Saharan African clinical trials
Objective For more than a century, developing novel and effective vaccines against malaria and Tuberculosis (TB) infections has been a challenge. This review sought to investigate...
Associations between dialysis modality and adherence to immunosuppression after kidney transplantation—A single-center study
Background Patients with end-stage kidney disease often prefer home-based dialysis due to higher self-efficacy, which relates to improved medical treatment adherence. Kidney transplantation (KT) succe...
Carbon stock quantification and climate mitigation potential of a tropical moist forest in Ethiopia
The significance of forests in absorbing and storing carbon plays a crucial role in international greenhouse gas policies outlined by the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCC)...
The QUIC-SP: A Spanish language tool assessing unpredictability in early life is linked to physical and mental health
Accumulating evidence indicates that unpredictable signals in early life represent a unique form of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) associated with disrupted neurodevelopmental trajectories in ch...
Deterministic and stochastic effects drive the gut microbial diversity in cucurbit-feeding fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae)
Insect diversity is closely linked to the evolution of phytophagy, with most phytophagous insects showing a strong degree of specialisation for specific host plants. Recent studies suggest that the in...