Background: The increasing use of infusion therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) has improved disease management but has also increased organizational complexity and nursing workload within infusion centers. Evidence on the organizational implication...
The displaced phase center multiple azimuth beams (DPCMAB) technique can help spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems obtain the high-resolution wide-swath (HRWS) imaging capacity, and azimuth multichannel reconstruction is usually required...
Background: Multiple primary malignant tumors (MPMTs) involving the digestive tract pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, with survival differences between synchronous and metachronous forms not well defined. This study assessed predictors of o...
We introduce center-like subsets
The data hierarchical Ciphertext-Policy Attribute-Based Encryption (CP-ABE) scheme implements multiple hierarchical data encryption of a single access policy, which reduces the computation and storage overhead. However, existing data hierarchical CP-...
Many radar applications, such as system design and testing and target detection and recognition, need to compress and rapidly reconstruct the target-scattering characteristics data through some suitable sparse representations, while the scattering ce...
Background/Objectives: During analysis of patients with genetically confirmed COL2A1-related skeletal dysplasias, we observed an unusual ossification pattern of the superior pubic ramus characterized by multiple ossification centers—a phenomeno...
A disaster emergency consists of many unfavorable factors, such as different disaster areas, the limited capacity of the rescue centers, and complex rescue conditions. After taking into account the resources of the rescue centers, the ability of resc...
Objective: To analyze the relation between Zarit and the MSQol-54 scales in caregivers and patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: Our study included 167 caregivers of 153 patients with MS in a single center, from July 2021 to December 2023....
The accuracy for target tracking using a conventional interacting multiple-model algorithm (IMM) is limited. In this paper, a new variable structure of interacting multiple-model (VSIMM) algorithm aided by center scaling (VSIMM-CS) is proposed to sol...
In this study, we apply a robust optimization approach to a p-center facility location problem under uncertainty. Based on a symmetric interval and a multiple allocation strategy, we use three types of uncertainty sets to formulate the robust problem...
A new estimation strategy on locations of two-dimensional target scattering centers for radar target recognition is developed by using multiple high-resolution range profiles (HRRPs). Based on the range information contained in multiple HRRPs obtaine...
Background: Environmental factors are known to influence the clinical presentation of patients with multiple sclerosis. This study aims to compare the demographic and clinical characteristics of multiple sclerosis patients treated at two diverse geog...
For addressing problems such as long delays, latency fluctuations, and frequent timeouts in conventional Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in a data center environment, Data Center TCP (DCTCP) has been proposed as a TCP replacement to satisfy the r...
Accurate spatial sound localization is critical in flight simulators for enhancing situational awareness and pilot training effectiveness, particularly for diagnosing severe faults like engine surge which emit directional sound cues. However, existin...
Background/Objectives: Extramedullary involvement in multiple myeloma represents an aggressive disease phenotype, associated with reduced survival and an unfavorable prognosis. Thoracic manifestations are rare and remain poorly characterized in the l...
This paper deals with joint tracking and classification (JTC) of multiple targets based on scattering center model (SCM) and wideband radar observations. We first introduce an SCM-based JTC method, where the SCM is used to generate the predicted high...
Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology is widely used in the field of radar imaging. Array sparse optimization reduces the hardware cost of MIMO radar, while virtual aperture and the equivalent phase center (EPC) principle simplify the rada...
High-energy consumption in data centers has become a critical issue. The dynamic server consolidation has significant effects on saving energy of a data center. An effective way to consolidate virtual machines is to migrate virtual machines in real t...
This paper challenges the World Religion Paradigm (WRP) dominating religious studies, advocating for a decolonial approach that focuses on diverse and often marginalized religious expressions. The approach that prioritizes world religions over the ri...
Chiral drugs are very complex substances since individual enantiomers may differ in pharmacological and toxic effects, making it necessary to analyze enantiomers separately. In this study, we investigated the chiral differentiation of two ezetimibe e...
Nuclear energy is increasingly being considered for such targeted energy applications as data centers in light of their high capacity factors and low carbon emissions. This paper focuses on assessing the tradeoffs between economies of scale versus ma...
Rising cancer survival rates have led to an increased risk of multiple primary cancers (MPCs). Data on MPCs in South Korea are limited. This study aimed to address incidence and clinical characteristics of MPCs in a single cancer center in Korea duri...
In this paper, a frequency discrimination method using a multiplicative-integral and linear transformation network is proposed. In this method, two preset differential frequency signals and frequency modulation signals are transformed by multiplicati...
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of cloud computing. The surge in the number of users presents cloud service providers with severe challenges in managing computing resources. Guaranteeing the QoS of multiple users while reducing t...
Ground-based multiple-input multiple-output synthetic aperture radar (MIMO-SAR) is a new type of deformation monitoring sensor that has the advantages of no mechanical motion and fast echo acquisition. Ground-based MIMO-SAR can significantly improve...
This article examines the complex relationship between seizures, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis (MS) in pediatric patients, based on detailed findings from a single-center study. Background: Although multiple sclerosis is primarily recognized as an...
(1) Background: Skeletal injuries may be missed in patients presenting multiple traumas during initial assessment. A whole-body bone scan (WBBS) may aid the detection of missed skeletal injuries, but the current level of research in this regard is in...
Scene classification of high-resolution remote sensing images (HRRSI) is one of the most important means of land-cover classification. Deep learning techniques, especially the convolutional neural network (CNN) have been widely applied to the scene c...
Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in the most common and earliest manifestation of multiple endocrine neoplasia type-1 (MEN1). Epidemiological data have been reported in MEN1 patients but data on long-term follow-up focusing on PHPT are...
This study focused on the design optimization of permanent magnet synchronous linear motors (PMSLM) that are applied in microsecond laser cutting machines. A new design optimization method was introduced to enhance PMSLM performances in terms of moto...
The heat generated by motors and bearings of machine tools has a significant impact on machining accuracy. Error modeling and compensation has proven to be effective ways to reduce thermal errors and improve accuracy. An improved fuzzy c-means (FCM)...
Introduction: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is associated with a wide range of debilitating symptoms, and conventional therapies often fail to adequately address the disease’s multifaceted challenges. Cannabidiol (CBD) 13.0% + Delta9-tetrahydrocannab...
Background: Advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular comorbidities frequently coexist in patients with multiple myeloma and are particularly common among hospitalized patients. However, the relationship between common cardiovascular c...
Global calibration methods for multi-camera system are critical to the accuracy of vision measurement. Proposed in this paper is such a method based on several groups of sphere targets and a precision auxiliary camera. Each camera to be calibrated ob...
In this study, we investigate the stability of a magnetic skyrmion crystal with short-period magnetic modulations in a centrosymmetric body-centered tetragonal system. By performing the simulated annealing for the spin model, incorporating the effect...
The operating status of chillers in data centers critically affects temperature stability and energy efficiency, imposing stringent requirements on the accuracy, robustness, and adaptability of sensor fault detection systems. Existing Physics-Informe...
Partial shading on photovoltaic (PV) arrays reduces the overall output power and causes multiple maximas on the output power characteristics. Due to the introduction of multiple maximas, mismatch power losses become apparent among multiple PV modules...
Background: This retrospective one-center study demonstrates the complications related to high-dose therapy with autologous stem cell support (HDT) and the survival of multiple myeloma (MM) patients according to age groups. Methods: We categorized th...
Multilabel learning goes beyond standard supervised learning models by associating a sample with more than one class label. Among the many techniques developed in the last decade to handle multilabel learning best approaches are those harnessing the...
We conduct a numerical investigation into the stability of a quadruple-Q skyrmion crystal, a structure generated by the superposition of four spin density waves traveling in distinct directions within three-dimensional space, hosted on a centrosymmet...
Background/Objectives: Globally, multiple sclerosis (MS) management is associated with substantial economic burden, but its impact in Saudi Arabia has not been fully quantified. The aim of this study was to estimate the direct medical costs of MS in...
Thermal comfort, indoor air quality (IAQ), and energy use are closely related, even though these have different aspects with respect to building performance. We analyzed thermal comfort and IAQ using real-time multiple environmental data, which inclu...
The vasodilator-associated stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) phosphorylation level is a highly specific method to assess P2Y12 receptor inhibition. Traditionally, VASP phosphorylation is analyzed by flow cytometry, which is laborious and restricted to...
Single-phase center multiple azimuth beam (SPC MAB) mode is an effective method for high-resolution wide-swath (HRWS) SAR imaging. The traditional azimuth spectrum reconstruction method for SPC MAB mode is based on the combination scheme from which f...
Objectives: We aimed to investigate the medication experience of older adults with multiple chronic conditions in rural areas and to analyze its associated factors, so as to provide evidence for developing targeted medication management interventions...
Background/Objectives: Ofatumumab is a fully human anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). While its efficacy and safety have been demonstrated in clinical trials, real-world data focusi...
Background/Objectives: Light-chain cast nephropathy remains a major cause of morbidity in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), and rapidly reducing circulating free light chains (FLCs) is considered essential for renal recovery and survival. Method...
The application of machine learning (ML) in structural engineering is receiving increasing attention recently. This paper experimentally studies three self-restoring reinforced concrete (SRRC) columns reinforced with low-bond ultra-high strength reba...
At present, there are few reports on the profiling mechanism that can achieve surface envelope profiling along the surface of a shaft whose radius is constantly changing. Existing profiling mechanisms cannot achieve this function. To this end, a nove...
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