Geometric differences between the images seen by each eye enable the perception of depth. Additionally, depth is produced in the absence of geometric disparities with binocular disparities in either the average luminance or contrast, which is known a...
Despite increasing evidence and improvements in the care of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), sex disparities in presentation, comorbidities, access to care and invasive therapies remain, even in the most developed countries. Much of the currently avai...
In recent years, disparity estimation of a scene based on deep learning methods has been extensively studied and significant progress has been made. In contrast, a traditional image disparity estimation method requires considerable resources and cons...
19 March 2020
Despite improvements in the prevalence of dental caries, disparities are still observed globally and in the U.S. This study examined whether community water fluoridation (CWF) reduced dental caries disparities in permanent teeth of 10- to 19-year-old...
The disparity between the sexes in stroke mortality has been demonstrated in people from different locations. The objective of this study was to analyze the disparity between sexes in stroke mortality in adults in the metropolitan area of Greater Vit...
In Holoscopic imaging, a single aperture is used to acquire full-colour spatial images like a fly’s eye by gently altering angles between nearby lenses with a micro-lens array. Due to its simple data collection and visualisation methods, which...
7 February 2023
Black women in the US have significantly higher breast cancer mortality than White women. Within biomarker-defined tumor subtypes, disparate outcomes seem to be limited to women with hormone receptor positive and HER2 negative (HR+/HER2−) breas...
The relationship between the disparity and depth information of corresponding pixels is inversely proportional. Thus, in order to accurately estimate depth from stereo vision, it is important to obtain accurate disparity maps, which encode the differ...
This study investigates the influence of the household registration system on rural–urban disparity in healthcare access (including healthcare quality, blood pressure check, blood test, vision test, dental examination, and breast exam), using data fr...
Alterations in gut microbiota are closely associated with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) progression. We aimed to identify ALD-related bacterial strains with therapeutic or diagnostic potential. Human fecal samples were analyzed to screen can...
Lymantria dispar (L.) and Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetv. are lepidopteran forest pest species, with a long history of outbreak dynamics. The recently isolated strain of Cypovirus—Dendrolimus sibiricus cypovirus-1 (DsCPV-1) shows potential as a...
Background/Objectives: This study investigates the spatial disparities in access to dialysis facilities across Texas. The objective is to analyze how urbanization and socio-economic/demographic factors influence these disparities, with a focus on dif...
Interactive environments create endless possibilities for the design of websites, games, online platforms, and mobile applications. Their visual aspects and functional characteristics influence the user experience. Depending on the project, the purpo...
This article examines factors associated with wealth-based inequalities in higher education attendance at the national level. We draw on data from 99 countries to calculate two distinct country-level indicators for the extent of wealth-based inequali...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread environmental pollutants that can exert significant effects on living organisms. This study investigated the effects of fluoranthene, a representative PAH, on the activities of alkaline and acid...
Background/Objectives: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of female mortality worldwide, but significant racial and socioeconomic disparities persist in disease outcomes. This review aimed to analyze racial and socioeconomic inequalities in m...
Improving highway accessibility to tourist attractions is critical for promoting social sustainability and reducing regional disparities in tourism development. However, existing accessibility optimization often ignores the resource scarcity of touri...
In this paper, we follow up on previous findings concerning first language (L1) perceptual attrition to examine the role of phoneme frequency in influencing variation across L1 contrasts. We hypothesized that maintenance of L1 Korean contrasts (i.e.,...
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, vaccination uptake exhibited considerable regional disparities. To assess the factors contributing to this variation, we examined the association of sociodemographic variables with COVID-19, COVID-19 booster,...
Residential smart-charging access requires both domestic charging infrastructure and smart-capable equipment. We examined the parking-associated disparity across these stages using England’s 2024 National Travel Survey (NTS). Stage 1 included 4...
In contrast to the decline in incidence and mortality of most other cancers, these rates are rising for endometrial cancer. Black women with endometrial cancer have earlier diagnosis, more aggressive histology, advanced stage and worse outcomes compa...
Italian beef production is mainly based on a feedlot system where calves are housed with mixed aged cattle often in conditions favourable to bovine respiratory disease (BRD). In Veneto, an indoor system is also used for imported bulls around 300&ndas...
The Jakarta metropolitan region (the Jakarta megacity), located in the fourth most populous country in the world (Indonesia), is the largest urban agglomeration in the Global South—continues to grow, especially in its outer suburbs (Bekasi Rege...
12 March 2021
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic in the United States has disproportionately impacted communities of color across the country. Focusing on COVID-19-attributable mortality, we expand upon a national comparative analysis of years of pot...
22 March 2019
Urban green spaces play a critical role in public health and human wellbeing for urban residents. Due to the uneven spatial distribution of urban green spaces in most of cities, the issue of the disparity between supply and demand has aroused public...
With rapid urbanization in Taiwan, the green space has become a key factor in modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. We investigated the relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), green space, and cerebrovascular disease (CBD) at the t...
One of the unfortunate findings from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is the disproportionate impact the crisis has had on people and communities who were already socioeconomically disadvantaged. It has, however, been difficult to study this issue at scal...
The United States has a stratified hierarchy of colleges and universities. The consequences of this stratification include large disparities in the returns to higher education between the levels of postsecondary institutions, and gaps by race and inc...
29 September 2022
The results of gender equality indicators across the world in the form of prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women are striking and has thus drawn the attention of policy makers as well as necessitates the adoption of a comprehensi...
In Indonesia, there is still a disparity in telecommunications access, with most rural areas experiencing “no signal” or “blank spots.” In contrast, urban areas enjoy modern and societally-beneficial technologies. A comprehens...
Addressing the urban–rural income disparity and fostering coordinated urban–rural development pose critical challenges for China in pursuit of its common prosperity strategy during its new phase of development. Regional integration emerge...
The nonprofit sector provides roughly one in ten jobs in the United States. Yet retirement benefits remain uneven and often inadequate compared to those in the public and private sectors. This article examines disparities in nonprofit access to retir...
The present bibliometric analysis used traditional measures and network science techniques to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced research in Clinical Psychology. Publication records from the Web of Science (WoS) were obtained for journal ar...
Many scholars have argued that the increased disparity in agricultural development among countries is the crux of the regional inequality problem and exerts adverse effects on individuals’ well-being. This study thus aims to examine the distrib...
20 March 2025
Social fragility, defined as the inability of a society to manage risks and resolve conflicts without violence or external aid, is closely linked to early fertility and domestic violence, particularly among vulnerable populations. These challenges we...
Distinguishing itself from marine shale formations, alkaline lake shale, as a significant hydrocarbon source rock and petroleum reservoir, exhibits distinct multifractal characteristics and evolutionary patterns. This study employs a combination of h...
This research aims to examine the role and emerging trends of critical thinking within tertiary education through a bibliometric analysis, with particular emphasis on disparities among countries with differing Human Development Index (HDI) levels. Th...
Background: Childhood obesity is a pressing global public health challenge, marked by significant disparities in prevalence and management across countries. Japan and the United States offer contrasting approaches to addressing this issue, presenting...
Background: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) causes half a million deaths each year; therefore, it is essential to understand the factors that affect patient prognosis. Many studies fail to investigate the biological drivers behind survi...
Large-scale forest pest management has traditionally relied on aerial spraying; however, increasing regulatory restrictions and environmental concerns have limited its application in many regions. Unmanned Aerial Spraying System (UASS) platforms for...
Background: In rapidly aging societies like Japan, socioeconomic status (SES) plays a critical role in shaping older adults’ health behaviors. Disparities in SES influence access to healthcare, engagement in health-promoting activities, and the...
Hepatitis B remains a significant global public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where prevention and control measures often face challenges. In Brazil, substantial efforts have been made over the years to combat the...
Pathogenic enteric viruses are a leading cause of gastroenteritis-related mortality worldwide. However, the architecture of this research field remains poorly quantified. This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of 35 years of glo...
Food and nutrition production play a pivotal role in China’s transition toward a nutrition-sensitive food system. Alongside rapid urbanization and dietary shifts, substantial transformations have occurred in food production patterns. This study...
This study aims to provide a comprehensive cross-regional bibliometric analysis of artificial intelligence (AI) research in East Asia and Latin America from 2020 to 2025. By quantifying publication trends, authorship, institutional productivity, coll...
Background/Objectives: Understanding attitudes and behaviors related to vaccination is critical for enhancing COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and reducing disparities in vaccination coverage. This study examines disparities in vaccine-related attitud...
The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has been a longstanding issue. Traditionally, research on sex differences in cognitive abilities has focused on mean scores, which are often trivial a...
This paper investigates the impact of demographic changes on regional disparities within the European Union. The analysis focuses on key demographic trends—population ageing, low fertility rates, and migration flows—and their long-term im...
While there is much theoretical study of the evolution of border disparities, there is little empirical analysis of development asymmetries across border regions, and their causes or solutions. Often disparities among countries hinder the ability of...
When the arch rib of the mid-bearing through and lower-bearing through arch bridges undergoes out-of-plane deformation, it is usually subject to the resilience force provided by the flexible hanger, which is known as the “non-conservative force...
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