Background: Scientifically, both temporal and spatial variables must be examined when developing programs for training various soccer scoring techniques (SSTs). Unfortunately, previous studies on soccer goals have overwhelmingly focused on the develo...
Biomechanics investigation on soccer scoring techniques (SSTs) has a relatively long history. Until now, there have been 43 SSTs identified. Yet, the body of biomechanical knowledge is still limited to a few SSTs. This paper aims to provide an up-to-...
Background: Candida auris is characterized for having a high genetic variability among species. MALDI-TOF MS library contains spectra from only three strains of C. auris, which makes difficult the identification process and gives low scores at the sp...
10 August 2020
The Health Opportunity Index (HOI) is a multivariate tool that can be more efficiently used to identify and understand the interplay of complex social determinants of health (SDH) at the census tract level that influences the ability to achieve optim...
In this paper, we present the development of a computer-based repurposing approach to identify FDA-approved drugs that are potentially able to interfere with irisin dimerization. It has been established that altered levels of irisin dimers are a pure...
Background. Sex-based disparities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis remain underexplored, particularly in primary care settings. This study assessed sex differences in clinical burden, diagnostic delay, and missed diagnostic o...
The effect of considering the financial materiality of ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues on firms’ ESG performance scores and rankings is investigated using Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG Ratings and the financial Mat...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) originates in childhood and early identification of risk factors provides an early intervention opportunity. The aim was to identify children at higher risk using a CVD risk score, developed from factors known to cluster...
Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited cardiac channelopathy first diagnosed in 1992 but still considered a challenging disease in terms of diagnosis, arrhythmia risk prediction, pathophysiology and management. Despite about 20% of individuals carryi...
In the realm of mathematics education, self-explanation stands as a crucial learning mechanism, allowing learners to articulate their comprehension of intricate mathematical concepts and strategies. As digital learning platforms grow in prominence, t...
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) is crucial for identifying risk reduction opportunities in design. This study aims to aid in the design of sophisticated medical devices by setting guidelines and addressing weaknesses in data collection and ri...
This paper aimed at establishing a Corporate Entrepreneurship diagnosis model within public R&D institutions. We based our analysis on empirical identification of a generalized set of organizational factors, perceived as intrapreneurship vectors....
19 April 2021
In the digital age, retailers face umpteen challenges, finding it increasingly difficult to fulfil the customer requirements. Studying the most trusted online stores in Romania, the authors aimed to identify the opportunities and the challenges for r...
In recent years it has become possible to collect GPS data from drivers and to incorporate these data into automobile insurance pricing for the driver. These data are continuously collected and processed nightly into metadata consisting of mileage an...
Psychological distress is more common in cancer survivors than the general population, and is associated with adverse outcomes. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), race and psychological dis...
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease with a significant socioeconomic impact. It is caused by several species of blood trematodes from the genus Schistosoma, with S. mansoni being the most prevalent. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the only drug ava...
Online marketplaces enable cooperation between potential stakeholders by supporting offer and demand identification at the secondary raw material markets. The use of marketplaces facilitates communication between supply chain actors operating within...
Background: Social media represents a unique opportunity to investigate the perspectives of people with eating disorders at scale. One forum alone, r/EatingDisorders, now has 113,000 members worldwide. In less than a day, where a manual analysis migh...
Biogas production is a growing market and the existing conversion technologies require different biogas quality and characteristics. In pursuance of assisting decision-makers in biogas upgrading an environmental decision support system (EDSS) was dev...
During the in-hospital optimization of dopaminergic dosage for Parkinson’s disease, drug-induced dyskinesias emerge as a common side effect. Wrist-worn devices present a substantial opportunity for continuous movement recording and the supporti...
Computer vision is rapidly transforming the field of dairy farm management by enabling automated, non-invasive monitoring of animal health, behavior, and productivity. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent applications of computer v...
The latest AI advancements have provided opportunities for developing automated scoring and diagnosis systems that interpret and evaluate students’ written solutions and assist teachers’ grading and evaluation, yet computer vision still r...
Despite major advances in pharmacotherapy and interventional procedures, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a principal cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Invasive coronary imaging along with the computation of hemodynamic forces, primari...
Concerns about digital determinism loom large in popular culture, where advanced predictive systems are frequently portrayed as capable of forecasting, shaping, and controlling individual and societal futures. From Foundation and Minority Report to B...
Molecular docking has emerged as a pivotal computational approach in agri-food research, offering a rapid and targeted means to discover bioactive molecules for crop protection and food safety. Its ability to predict and visualize interactions betwee...
The etiology of ischemic stroke is multifactorial. Although receiving less emphasis, genetic causes make a significant contribution to ischemic stroke genesis, especially in early-onset stroke. Several stroke classification systems based on genetic i...
Background: Clinical documentation is fundamental to quality healthcare delivery, continuity of care, clinical governance, health information management, and medico-legal accountability. However, incomplete clinical documentation remains a persistent...
Recently, laryngeal cancer cases have increased drastically across the globe. Accurate treatment for laryngeal cancer is intricate, especially in the later stages. This type of cancer is an intricate malignancy inside the head and neck area of patien...
The increasing availability of electronic clinical records has enabled new opportunities for predictive modeling in healthcare. However, clinical data are characterized by heterogeneous patient information, limited sample availability, and highly imb...
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have discovered 163 loci related to coronary heart disease (CHD). Most GWAS have emphasized pathways related to single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that reached genome-wide significance in their reports, whil...
Although low-head dams in the USA provide water supply, irrigation, and recreation opportunities, many are unknown by regulators. Unfortunately, hundreds of drownings occur each decade at these dams from an entrapment current that can form immediatel...
Background: The clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-P) phase represents an opportunity for prevention and early intervention in young adults, which also could focus on improving physical health trajectories. Methods: We conducted a RECORD-compliant...
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, progressive disease with a poor prognosis. The pathophysiologic model is mainly characterized by an afterload mismatch in which an increased right ventricle afterload, driven by increased pulmonary vas...
Repurposing utilizes existing drugs with known safety profiles and discovers new uses by combining experimental and computational approaches. The integration of computational methods has greatly advanced drug repurposing, offering a rational approach...
Assessing sustainability in ecotourism destinations remains challenging due to the multidimensional interactions among environmental, socio-cultural, educational, and managerial factors. Existing assessment approaches often focus on isolated sustaina...
As the world tries to cope with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging variants of the virus, COVID-19 vaccination has become an even more critical tool toward normalcy. The effectiveness of the vaccination program and specific...
Computational prediction of ligand–target interactions is a crucial part of modern drug discovery as it helps to bypass high costs and labor demands of in vitro and in vivo screening. As the wealth of bioactivity data accumulates, it provides o...
Human gait is very individual and it may serve as biometric to identify people in camera recordings. Comparable results can be achieved while using the acoustic signature of human footstep sounds. This acoustic solution offers the opportunity of less...
Predicting house prices is a challenging task that many researchers have attempted to address. As accurate house prices allow better informing parties in the real estate market, improving housing policies and real estate appraisal, a comprehensive ov...
9 January 2023
In the manufacturing environments of today, human–machine systems are constituted with complex and advanced technology, which demands workers’ considerable mental workload. This work aims to design and evaluate a Graphical User Interface...
The automatic identification of traffic collisions is an emerging topic in modern traffic surveillance systems. The increasing number of surveillance cameras at urban intersections connected to traffic surveillance systems has created new opportuniti...
Hyperspectral imaging has emerged as a promising modality for forensic document analysis due to its ability to capture spectral and material information beyond conventional RGB representations. However, existing hyperspectral forensic studies typical...
Pharmacogenetics—a branch of precision medicine—holds the promise of becoming a novel tool to reduce the social and healthcare burdens of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) in diabetes. The improvement in cardi...
Professional nursing core values are important for nursing education and clinical practice. Among the core values, communication is a crucial one, and learning languages is especially beneficial to this skill. However, core values in learning a langu...
Malnutrition is associated with accelerated loss of physical function in old adults, but the assessment of malnutrition in primary prevention is challenging. This study aimed to investigate if malnutrition risk factors; poor appetite, dysphagia, and...
17 May 2022
Research has consistently found that people with mental illness (known as consumers) experience lower levels of participation in meaningful activities, which can limit their opportunities for recovery support. The aim of this study was to describe th...
In various European regions, white lupin (Lupinus albus L) production could increase by autumn sowing of winter-hardy varieties. This study aimed to explore the genetic variation, the genetic architecture, and the genomic prediction of frost resistan...
The proportion of the aging population is rapidly increasing around the world, which will cause stress on society and healthcare systems. In recent years, advances in technology have created new opportunities for automatic activities of daily living...
Ultrasound hip screening is suitable for the early identification of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Newborn and infant home visits are good opportunities for hip screening in the community, but studies focusing on nurse-led screenings are...
Food safety is a global issue that can be enhanced by collaboration with reliable suppliers. Given the complexities of international supply chains, identifying reliable suppliers is often challenging and resource-intensive. Integrating artificial int...
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