A prevalence boundary (PB) marks the point in prevalence in which the false omission rate, RFO = FN/(TN + FN), exceeds the tolerance limit for missed diagnoses. The objectives were to mathematically analyze rapid antigen test (RAgT) performance, dete...
This research uses mathematically derived visual logistics to interpret COVID-19 molecular and rapid antigen test (RAgT) performance, determine prevalence boundaries where risk exceeds expectations, and evaluate benefits of recursive testing along ho...
This research presents a geometric analysis of Sun-assisted low-energy lunar transfers and several convenient tools that enable the systematic trajectory design in the framework of the planar bicircular restricted four-body problem. By analogy with t...
The recent discovery of multiple viruses in ants, along with the widespread infection of their hosts across geographic ranges, provides an excellent opportunity to test whether viral prevalence in the field is associated with the complexity of social...
The steel plate shear wall (SPSW) is a prevalent lateral load-resisting system in high-rise steel buildings. Comprising a boundary frame and an infill plate, its performance is the focus of this study. This work aims to investigate the effects of dif...
A set of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) satellite orbit and clock offset are an essential prerequisite for precise application. However, abrupt changes in accuracy at the boundaries are prevalent in products provided by international GNSS...
We compared climate–growth relationships (1956–2013) of two natural pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) stands with different water-holding capacities growing at the species distribution limit of the Mediterranean Region in NW Iberia. For...
CTCF (CCCTC-binding factor) is a transcription regulator with hundreds of binding sites in the human genome. It has a main function as an insulator protein, defining together with cohesins the boundaries of areas of the genome called topologically as...
A comparative study and evaluation of boundary layer height (BLH) estimation was conducted during an experimental campaign conducted at the Cape Grim Air Pollution station, Australia, from 1 June to 13 July 2019. The temporal and spatial distribution...
Changes in various grain interfaces, including the grain boundary and phase boundary, are a strong indication of microstructural changes, particularly ultra-fined grains achieved by large strain deformation and subsequent annealing. After direct roll...
One-dimensional fourth-order boundary value problems (BVPs) play a critical role in engineering applications, particularly in the analysis of beams. Current numerical investigations primarily concentrate on homogeneous boundary conditions. In additio...
The roles of microstructure in plastic deformation and crack growth mechanisms of a titanium alloy with a trimodal microstructure have been systematically investigated. The results show that thick intragranular α lath and a small number of equi...
Relatively high concentrations of anthropogenic (atrazine and nitrate) and geogenic (uranium and arsenic) water contaminants have been found in drinking water in rural Nebraska. This research assessed a potential association between birth defects occ...
Youth aged 16–24 years have the highest prevalence of mental illness in Australia, accounting for 26% of all mental illness. Youth mental health peer support work is a promising avenue of support for this population. However, limited research has exa...
Class imbalance is a prevalent problem that not only reduces the performance of the machine learning techniques but also causes the lacking of the inherent complex characteristics of data. Though the researchers have proposed various ways to deal wit...
Clinical treatment of skin lesion is primarily dependent on timely detection and delimitation of lesion boundaries for accurate cancerous region localization. Prevalence of skin cancer is on the higher side, especially that of melanoma, which is aggr...
Previous studies provided evidence of the mixing of boreal–tropical cladocerans (Crustacea) in the Far East of Eurasia, as well as the presence of numerous pre-Pleistocene relict endemics. In this study, we hypothesize that the colonization his...
Rural–urban immigration, regional wars, refugees, and natural disasters all bring to prominence the importance of studying urban growth. Increased urban growth rates are becoming a global phenomenon creating stress on agricultural land, spreadi...
Makerspaces have become an increasingly prevalent supplement to K-16 STEM education, and especially so in undergraduate engineering programs. However, they also fall prey to hegemonic, marginalizing norms common in STEM spaces and, ultimately, the mo...
Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is prevalent in aircraft hydraulic pipes due to high-pressure fluid pulsation, complex pipe path routing and boundary constraints, which pose a serious threat to the safety and reliability of the aircraft hydraulic s...
While the transformation of and improvements in productivity are taking place under the guidance of new technologies, overtime work—which is still prevalent in the workplace—is simultaneously introducing substantial physical and mental bu...
Biological flows in swimming and flying bio-locomotion usually involve intricate flexible or rigid structures that undergo large deformations and displacements, as well as rich mechanisms of bio-fluid interactions. Immersed boundary methods (IBMs) ha...
A self-aligned focusing schlieren (SAFS) system combines the field of view of a conventional schlieren system with the defocus blur of a focusing schlieren system away from the object plane. It can be assembled in a compact form, measuring 1.2 m (4 f...
Rock image classification represents a challenging fine-grained image classification task characterized by subtle differences among closely related rock categories. Current contrastive learning methods prevalently utilized in fine-grained image class...
7 September 2020
Virtual teamwork as a new way of working is becoming increasingly prevalent in a growingly globalized and digitalized working environment. Due to the associated raise in health-related stress factors at the workplace and the central role of leaders i...
Inverse problems are prevalent in numerous scientific and engineering disciplines, where the objective is to determine unknown parameters within a physical system using indirect measurements or observations. The inherent challenge lies in deducing th...
The ongoing research in Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) is contributed to in this paper. Specifically, this study investigates supersonic flow in a nozzle aperture under low-pressure conditions at the continuum mechanics boundary. T...
Prostate cancer, a prevalent malignancy affecting males globally, underscores the critical need for precise prostate segmentation in diagnostic imaging. However, accurate delineation via MRI still faces several challenges: (1) The distinction of the...
(1) Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic inflammatory disorders involving innate and adaptive immune responses. Despite primarily affecting the gut, recent insights highlight systemic implications, expanding our understanding be...
The present work was undertaken to shed additional light on the globular-α microstructure produced during FSP of Ti-6Al-4V. To this end, the electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technique was employed to characterize the crystallographic asp...
With increasing environmental damage and decreasing resource availability, sustainability assessment in the building sector is gaining momentum. A literature review shows that the related methods for environmental and economic performance, Life Cycle...
Ozone pollution has been prevalent in the El Paso-Juárez Airshed (EPJA), especially in the past few decades, and it has been on the rise recently. The spatial and temporal distribution of the tropospheric ozone and several key meteorological f...
In response to the rising volume and sophistication of cyber intrusions, data-oriented methods have emerged as critical defensive measures. While machine learning—including neural network-based solutions—has demonstrated strong capabiliti...
Mandibular prognathism (Class III malocclusion) is a craniofacial anomaly characterized by an anteriorly positioned mandible, a concave facial profile and impaired mastication, and appears unusually frequently in Dolang sheep (Ovis aries). We combine...
A phase field framework of elasticity, inelasticity, and fracture mechanics is invoked to study the behavior of ceramic materials. Mechanisms addressed by phase field theory include deformation twinning, dislocation slip, amorphization, and anisotrop...
This article investigates issues in the local operationalization of the Planetary Boundaries concept (PBc), crucial for assessing human impacts on the Earth system and guiding sustainable development policies. Originally designed for the global scale...
Walleye, Sander vitreus, has several distinct genetic lineages throughout North America as a consequence of Pleistocene glaciation. Stocking walleye across genetic boundaries in the mid-20th century has led to the introduction of non-native strains t...
Twin–twin interactions are an important component of the microstructural evolution of hexagonal close-packed metals undergoing plasticity. These interactions are prevalent because of the predominance of twinning due to limited easy slip modes....
31 December 2022
From biological to socio-technical systems, rhythmic processes are pervasive in our environment. However, methods for their comprehensive analysis are prevalent only in specific fields that limit the transfer of knowledge across scientific discipline...
Hikikomori is a form of social withdrawal lasting more than 6 months with significant associated functional impairment. To date, numerous studies confirm the presence of this condition not only in Japan, where it was first described, but also globall...
The lubricant behaviour at elevated temperatures was investigated by conducting pin-on-disc tests between P20 tool steel and AA7075 aluminium alloy. The evolutions of coefficient of friction (COF) at elevated temperatures showed three distinct stages...
3 October 2021
Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment influence health and health behavior. Google Street View (GSV) images may facilitate measures of the neighborhood environment that are meaningful, practical, and adaptable to any geographic bounda...
The prevalence of diet-related diseases underscores the imperative for innovative management approaches. The deployment of smart solutions signifies a paradigmatic evolution, capitalising on advanced technologies to enhance precision and efficacy. Th...
Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. The degree of radiographic bone loss can be used to assess the course of therapy or the severity of the disease. Since automated bone loss detection has many benefits, our goal was to dev...
In recent research addressing energy arbitrage with energy storage systems (ESSs), discrete reinforcement learning (RL) has often been employed, while the underlying reasons for this preference have not been explicitly clarified. This paper aims to e...
Skin lesion segmentation is a primary step for skin lesion analysis, which can benefit the subsequent classification task. It is a challenging task since the boundaries of pigment regions may be fuzzy and the entire lesion may share a similar color....
New technology has dramatically changed online games and blurred the boundary between active and passive activities. This study aims to explore the meanings and values of augmented reality online games by examining users’ Pokémon Go experiences throu...
This article seeks to amplify our scholarly view of immigrant identity by centering the first-person narratives of immigrant-origin children and youth. Our theoretical and methodological framework centers on testimonio—a narrative practice popularize...
While various methodologies for quantifying carbon emissions of pavement construction are developed worldwide, adopting and promoting the existing tools to China’s market is found fairly challenging due to institutional constraints. Therefore, the ob...
The present study was carried out to relate the role of natural products in the metabolism of an increasingly prevalent disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus. At present, in addition to the pharmacological resources, an attempt is being made to treat dia...
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