Diagnostics, Volume 13, Issue 22

Tactile acuity is typically measured by a two-point discrimination test (TPD) and a two-point estimation task (TPE). In the back area, they are only conducted in the lumbar and cervical regions of the spine. Considering that such measurements have no...

The constantly evolving technological landscape of the Metaverse has introduced a significant concern: cybersickness (CS). There is growing academic interest in detecting and mitigating these adverse effects within virtual environments (VEs). However...

(1) Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is time-sensitive. The accurate identification of the infarct core and penumbra areas in AIS patients is an important basis for formulating treatment plans, and is the key to dual-layer spectral detector co...

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Due to the different phenotypes of the disease and non-specific symptoms of MS, there is a great need for a validated panel of biomarkers...

To effectively address breastfeeding issues for neonates and mothers, one must understand the physiology of breastfeeding and the anatomical components involved in sucking, swallowing, and respiration. This study compared the tongue position and move...

Comorbidity rates in the geriatric population have increased because of rising life expectancy; thus, patients have had to use more medications. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, one of the most common diseases, may influence the number of drugs used in geri...

Patient monitoring is crucial in critical care medicine. Perceiving and interpreting multiple vital signs requires a high workload that can lead to decreased situation awareness and consequently inattentional blindness, defined as impaired perception...

This paper presents a technique for high sensitivity measurement of singlet oxygen luminescence generated during photodynamic therapy (PDT) and ultraviolet (UV) irradiation on skin. The high measurement sensitivity is achieved by using a computationa...

Introduction: Orbital wall fractures that may develop in maxillofacial traumas (MFTs) may cause ophthalmic complications (OCs). The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of orbital fractures (OFs) accompanying MFTs and findings suspicious f...

Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection with an ever-increasing number of patients. Culture-based mycology remains the most commonly used diagnosis, but it takes around four weeks to identify the causative agent. Therefore, routine clinical...