Background: the word recognition score (WRS) achieved with cochlear implants (CIs) varies widely. To account for this, a predictive model was developed based on patients’ age and their pre-operative WRS. This retrospective study aimed to find o...
Background: The cochlear implant (CI) is an established treatment option for patients with inadequate speech understanding and insufficient aided scores. Nevertheless, reliable predictive models and specific therapy goals regarding achievable speech...
Wearable robots (WRs) might interact with humans in a similar manner to teammates to accomplish specific tasks together. However, the available data on WR user experience (UX) studies are limited, especially during the prototyping phase. Therefore, t...
Background: Although tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase (WRS) is a novel biomarker released during bacterial and viral infections, its prognostic value in sepsis has rarely been reported. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic performance of WRS in pa...
Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) is effective for achieving significant weight loss. However, weight regain (WR) is an emerging problem. Objective: To assess the prognostic value of morning serum cortisol, a 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST...
Wolf–Rayet stars (WRs) represent the end of a massive star’s life as it is about to turn into a supernova. Obtaining complete samples of such stars across a large range of metallicities poses observational challenges, but presents us with...
In this study, the AZ31 hybrid composites reinforced with boron carbide (B4C) and graphene nano-platelets (GNPs) are prepared by the stir casting method. The main aim of the study is to study the effect of various wear parameters (reinforcement perce...
We investigated the effect of rapid weight loss (RWL) and weight regain (WR) on thoracic gas volume (VTG) and body composition assessment using air displacement plethysmography (ADP) in male wrestlers. Eight male elite collegiate wrestlers completed...
This study aimed to forecast trends in swimming world records (WRs) and in the age of record holders. A total of 566 individual freestyle WRs (290 for males and 276 for females) were retrieved from open access websites. The frequency of observations...
We evaluated whether wrist circumference (WrC), as a novel anthropometric measure, is associated with incidences of any fractures. The study population included 8288 adults (45.3% men) aged ≥30 years, who were followed for incidences of any fractu...
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(1) Background: An elevated wrist circumference may indicate excess weight and cardiometabolic risk. The present study aims to identify wrist circumference cutoff points (WrC) to determine excess weight levels and predict cardiometabolic risk in adul...
Water resources are fundamental to sustaining life, fostering social development, and maintaining ecological balance. This study focuses on Anhui Province (AP) as the research area, employing 22 indicators from the Water-Socio-Ecological (WSE) framew...
The discharge from most karst springs exhibits a consistent and reasonably predictable response to recharge but a few exhibit short-term (‘rhythmic’) changes in flow that are commonly attributed to the geometry of feeder conduits and the...
Future predictions due to climate change are of decreases in rainfall and longer drought periods. The search for new tolerant crops is an important strategy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of water stress on the physiology and...
A water recuperation system (WRS) from an open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is designed to increase the energy density of hydrogen production by hydrolysis of metal hydrides. WRS may significantly reduce the water weight in the...
This study combined an artificial neural network (ANN) with a genetic algorithm (GA) to obtain the model and optimal process parameters of drying-assisted walnut breaking. Walnuts were dried at different IR temperatures (40 °C, 45 °C, 50 °...
The aim of the work was to produce three independent, multi-criteria models for the prediction of winter rapeseed yield. Each of the models was constructed in such a way that the yield prediction can be carried out on three dates: April 15th, May 31s...
Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) play a key role in long-span bridges, and full-penetration welding technology is crucial to improve their structural performance. This study proposes an innovative single-sided full-penetration welding rib-to-dec...
This study presents a multi-modal investigation into the wear behavior of bio-based epoxy composites reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at 0–0.75 wt%. A Taguchi L16 orthogonal array was employed to systematically assess the...
(1) Background: High blood pressure (HBP) and obesity are significant and growing public health issues worldwide. Our study aimed to evaluate the associations of neck circumference (NC), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and wrist circumference (Wr...
Fat-suppressed T1-weighted magnetic resonance images (MRIs) enhanced with gadolinium can evaluate the internal vertebral venous plexus and cauda equina. This study compared such findings with clinical situations and discusses whether these are helpfu...
Autumn olive fruits are a rich source of nutrients and functional compounds, making them functional foods against many diseases and cancers. To increase the consumption, its processing, and its transformation into new products would help spread them...
Although numerous radiologic parameters of abnormal hip joint morphology are utilized in practice, studies on the relation of these parameters to acetabular fractures are limited. This study hypothesized that certain morphological features of hip joi...
Cyanobacteria and their toxins present potential hazards to consumers of water from lakes, reservoirs and rivers; thus, their removal via water treatment is essential. Previously, we demonstrated that nanocomposites of octadecyltrimethyl ammonium (OD...
Duplex stainless steels (DSSs) exhibit excellent corrosion resistance and are being used in a variety of industrial applications. Reducing/eliminating the amount of nickel in such alloys will contribute significantly to its economic viability. Moreov...
This paper applied the fuzzy function approach, combined with the ridge regression model, to produce daily rainfall projections from large-scale climate variables. This study developed a statistical downscaling model based on principal components, c-...
Background/Objective: Frontline healthcare staff who contend diseases and mitigate their transmission were repeatedly exposed to high-risk conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were at risk of mental health issues, in particular, psychologica...
An optimisation model for small datasets was applied to thixocasted/compocasted composites and hybrid composites with hypereutectic Al-18Si base alloys. Composites were produced with the addition of Al2O3 (36 µm/25 nm) or SiC (40 µm) part...
The purpose of the present study is to offer an optimal model to predict the tensile index of the paper being consumed to make veneer impregnated with different weight ratios of modified starch (from 3.18 to 36.8%) to urea formaldehyde resin (WR) con...
The cold brew coffee (CBC) trend is increasing globally; nevertheless, there is limited literature on this popular beverage. Many studies have focused on the health benefits of green coffee beans and coffee brewed by conventional hot water methods. T...
Objective: To evaluate hearing outcomes at 2 years post endolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) surgery, with an analysis of factors that may predict hearing improvement. Study Design: Retrospective comparative study. Setting: Tertiary care center. Subject...
There is a high prevalence of job burnout in physicians, impacting both the professional and personal levels. This study aimed to investigate whether physicians with burnout show specific pathological traits and facets of their personalities compared...
Driven by growing electricity demand, Algeria is diversifying its energy mix with a focus on solar power. A successful transition requires robust climate analysis to guide decision makers and investments. This study investigated the influence of spec...
The efficient separation of solid and liquid phases of soil under reductive conditions is of the utmost importance to study soil chemistry and to predict the mobility and bioavailability of nutrients and toxic contaminants in waterlogged reduced soil...
A critical step in the immunogenicity cascade is attributed to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) II presentation triggering T cell immune responses. The liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based major histocompatibility comple...
Ralstonia solanacearum is the causative agent of bacterial wilt, one of the most destructive plant diseases. While chemical control has an environmental impact, biological control strategies can allow sustainable agrosystems. Three lytic bacteriophag...
Hypertension leads to oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrosis. The suppression of these indicators may be one treatment approach. Parboiled germinated brown rice (PGBR), obtained by steaming germinated Jasmine rice, reduces oxidative stress and...
Different origins and qualities can lead to differences in the taste and aroma of tea; however, the impacts of origin and quality on the taste and aroma characteristics of Wuyi rock tea and Huizhou rock tea have rarely been studied. In this study, hi...
The present study evaluates and compares predictions on the performance and the approaches of the response surface methodology (RSM) and the artificial neural network (ANN) so to model the bending strength of the polyurethane foam-cored sandwich pane...
The purpose of this study was to present an application of the artificial neural network (ANN) that predicts the bonding strength of glulam manufactured from plane tree (Platanus orientalis L.) wood layers adhered with a combination of modified starc...
The TacTip is a cost-effective, 3D-printed optical tactile sensor commonly used in deep learning and reinforcement learning for robotic manipulation. However, its specialized structure, which combines soft materials of varying hardnesses, makes it ch...
Aiming to mitigate engineering risks such as tunnel face collapse and equipment jamming caused by poor geological conditions during the construction of tunnel boring machines (TBMs), this study proposes a TBM surrounding rock grade prediction method...
In recent years, several high-performance nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms have been proposed. It is important to study and compare the convergence, computational burden and statistical significance of these metaheuristics to aid future devel...
This article presents a new class of ring-resonator-loaded waveguide notch filters with a broad tuning range, low cost, and improved performance. The proposed approach employs a complementary asymmetric split-ring resonator coupled to a microstrip tr...
The purpose of this study was the scientific justification of the concept of assessment of the agro-resource potential of agricultural landscapes and the improvement of the methodology for such assessment, on the basis of knowledge integration princi...
Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris (Foc), is a devastating disease of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), leading to vascular necrosis and plant death. This study evaluated 120 chickpea genotypes under natural infection field condi...
Background/Objectives: Rehabilitation success with a cochlear implant (CI) varies considerably and identifying predictive factors for the reliable prediction of speech understanding with CI remains a challenge. Hoppe and colleagues have recently desc...
Background/Objectives: Cochlear implantation is the most widely used treatment option for patients with severe to profound hearing loss. Despite being a relatively standardized surgical procedure, cochlear implant (CI) outcomes vary considerably amon...
Environmental protection, and in particular air protection against pollution, is an extremely important element of the global policy of many countries. The problem of air pollution is particularly important in Poland, where the heating market is one...
Biofilm formation is a significant cause for the environmental persistence of foodborne pathogens. This phenomenon remains misunderstood in Shigella flexneri whose pathogenicity is mainly associated with the virulence plasmid pWR100. Sequence analysi...
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