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A weak edge estimation based multi-task neural network for OCT segmentation
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) offers high-resolution images of the eye’s fundus. This enables thorough analysis of retinal health by doctors, providing a solid basis for diagnosis and treatment....
Employing foreign caregivers: A qualitative study of the perspectives of older stroke survivors
Background Global populations are aging, and the numbers of stroke survivors is increasing. Consequently, the need for caregiver support has increased. Because of this and demographic and socioeconomi...
Unveiling chemical industry secrets: Insights gleaned from scientific literatures that examine internal chemical corporate documents—A scoping review
Objective Examine peer-reviewed scientific articles that used internal industry documents in the chemical sector to reveal corporate influence. Summarize sources of internal documents used in prior sc...
Patterns and predictors of mortality in the first 24 hours of admission among children aged 1–59 months admitted at a Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda
Most deaths among children under 5 years occur within the first 24 hours of hospital admission from preventable causes such as diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. The predictors of these death...
Why the gaze behavior of expert physicians and novice medical students differ during a simulated medical interview: A mixed methods study
Human cognition is reflected in gaze behavior, which involves eye movements to fixate or shift focus between areas. In natural interactions, gaze behavior serves two functions: signal transmission and...
Correlation analysis between micro and macro indicators of high modulus modified asphalt for asphalt pavement
The relationship between the micro technical indexes and the macro road performance of high modulus asphalt (HMA) is helpful for understanding its mechanism and performance, and promoting its applicat...
Birth prevalence and determinants of neural tube defects among newborns in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Neural tube defects (NTDs) are complex multifactorial disorders in the neurulation of the brain and spinal cord that develop in humans between 21 and 28 days of conception. Neonates with NT...
Solar energy prediction through machine learning models: A comparative analysis of regressor algorithms
Solar energy generated from photovoltaic panel is an important energy source that brings many benefits to people and the environment. This is a growing trend globally and plays an increasingly importa...
Artificial intelligence in dentistry: Assessing the informational quality of YouTube videos
Background and purpose The most widely used social media platform for video content is YouTubeTM. The present study evaluated the quality of information on YouTubeTM on artificial intelligence (AI) in...
A GPU-accelerated fuzzy method for real-time CT volume filtering
During acquisition and reconstruction, medical images may become noisy and lose diagnostic quality. In the case of CT scans, obtaining less noisy images results in a higher radiation dose being admini...
Correction: Moving towards a core measures set for patient safety in perioperative care: An e-Delphi consensus study
An Extenics-TRIZ integrated RFPS model for different object of design requirements
Extending product life is one of the effective ways to reduce the waste of resources. However, many unsatisfactory products are scrapped because of a lack of adequate performance. The product should b...
Predicting noncontact injuries of professional football players using machine learning
Noncontact injuries are prevalent among professional football players. Yet, most research on this topic is retrospective, focusing solely on statistical correlations between Global Positioning System...
It’s dark under the lamp? The moderating role of executives’ accounting competence on relationship between goodwill impairment signal and goodwill impairment
This study examines the influence of executives’ accounting competence on relationship between goodwill impairment signal and goodwill impairment, considering the perspective of performance compensati...
Development and validation of trigger tools in primary care: A scoping review
In primary care, trigger tools have been utilized to evaluate and identify patient safety events. The use of trigger tools could help clinicians and patients detect adverse events in a patient’s medic...
The Scania Accelerated Intermittent Theta-burst Implementation Study (SATIS)–Lessons from an accelerated treatment protocol
Background and objective The Scania Accelerated Intermittent Theta-burst Implementation Study (SATIS) aimed to investigate the tolerability, preliminary effectiveness, and practical feasibility of an...
Research on the risk spillover effect between China’s national carbon emissions trading market and crude oil futures market
The development of China’s National Carbon Market has strengthened the inherent link between the carbon market and the broader energy market, providing a potential for cross-market risk transmission r...
The impact of village heads’ educational levels on adolescent academic performance: Evidence from rural China
This study investigates the relationship between the educational level of village heads and the academic performance of adolescents, using data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). The analysis...
The right way to ride the wrong bike: An exploration of Klein’s ‘unridable’ bicycle
Professor Richard Klein and his students built a bicycle with a rather interesting feature: no one was able to ride it. A prize was offered. Hundreds of students and cycling enthusiasts attempted it....
Dropping the baton: Cognitive biases in emergency physicians
Introduction Clinical medicine is becoming more complex and increasingly requires a team-based approach to deliver healthcare needs. This dispersion of cognitive reasoning across individuals, teams an...
Incident duration prediction through integration of uncertainty and risk factor evaluation: A San Francisco incidents case study
Predicting incident duration and understanding incident types are essential in traffic management for resource optimization and disruption minimization. Precise predictions enable the efficient deploy...
Self /other recognition and distinction in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A pilot study using a double mirror paradigm
Background Abnormalities in body perception in patients affected by anorexia nervosa have been widely studied, but without explicit reference to their relationship to others and the social processes i...
Comparison of core temperature using tracheal thermometer and pulmonary artery catheter in adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Background Monitoring core temperature is important for patients under anesthesia. Esophageal and pulmonary artery blood temperatures can be used for measuring core temperature during general anesthes...
Seroconversion and dynamics of IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies during the pandemic: A two-month observation cohort study on the population of Sleman in Indonesia
Background This study describes the seroconversion and serodynamics of IgG antibodies against the RBD of SARS-CoV-2 in the general population of Sleman District, Yogyakarta Special Province. We aim to...