Numerical Study of Inclined Geometric Configurations of a Submerged Plate-Type Device as Breakwater and Wave Energy Converter in a Full-Scale Wave Channel by Vitor Eduardo Motta, Gabrielle Ücker Thum, Rafael Adriano Alves Camargo Gonçalves, Luiz Alberto Oliveira Rocha, Elizaldo Domingues dos Santos, Bianca Neves Machado, Liércio André Isoldi

Get full text

Phase II basket trial of Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 blockade in Rare Tumors (DART) SWOG S1609: pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm (PNEN) cohort by Ignacio I Wistuba, Jianhua Zhang, Anup Kasi, Hong Chen, Seunghee Kim-Schulze, Holden T Maecker, Elad Sharon, Razelle Kurzrock, Sacha Gnjatic, Young Kwang Chae, Jiexin Zhang, Jianjun Zhang, Sandip Pravin Patel, Cara L Haymaker, Megan Othus, Charles Blanke, Edwin Parra, Gheath Al-Atrash, Caroline Duault, J Jack Lee, Helen X Chen, Edgar Gonzalez-Kozlova, Dzifa Yawa Duose, Luisa Solis Soto, Ganiraju Manyam, Christopher W Ryan, Jillian Fisher, Bhavana Konda, Mark Walshauser, Caddie Laberiano Fernandez, Raja Luthra, Christine M Magner

Get full text

Assessing the efficacy of a virtual reality lower leg fasciotomy surgery training model compared to cadaveric training by Heather Groves, Kristina Fuller, Vondel Mahon, Steven Butkus, Amitabh Varshney, Barbara Brawn, Jonathan Heagerty, Sida Li, Eric Lee, Sarah B. Murthi, Adam C. Puche

Get full text

Factor Analysis of Semen Quality in Chicken and Its Impact on Fertility by Yunlei Li, Yanyan Sun, Aixin Ni, Hailai Hagos Tesfay, Adamu Mani Isa, Yunhe Zong, Hui Ma, Jingwei Yuan, Jilan Chen

“…This study evaluated semen samples from 210 roosters in seven chicken breeds, using a computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) system. A multivariate approach utilizing factor analysis (FA) was applied to simplify the data. …”
Get full text

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among healthcare workers in a highly vaccinated Japanese medical center from 2020–2023 by Yan Yan, Kanami Ito, Hiroshi Fukuda, Shuko Nojiri, Wataru Urasaki, Takamasa Yamamoto, Yuki Horiuchi, Satoshi Hori, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Toshio Naito, Yoko Tabe

“…Our findings indicate that robust vaccination programs may have helped alleviate symptoms but consequently caused asymptomatic spread in this hospital, especially among younger HCWs. …”
Get full text

Deep Learning for Real-Time PPE Usage Monitoring Using Wearable IMU Sensors by Pedro Carvalho da Fonseca Guimaraes, Leonardo Braga de Cristo, Marcos Eduardo Pivaro Monteiro, Joao Luiz Rebelatto, Guilherme de Santi Peron, Ohara Kerusauskas Rayel, Guilherme Luiz Moritz

Get full text

Policies on artificial intelligence chatbots among academic publishers: a cross-sectional audit by Daivat Bhavsar, Laura Duffy, Hamin Jo, Cynthia Lokker, R. Brian Haynes, Alfonso Iorio, Ana Marusic, Jeremy Y. Ng

“…Abstract Background Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are novel computer programs that can generate text or content in a natural language format. …”
Get full text

Science mapping analysis of challenges surrounding cloud universities and their impact on the resilience of higher education by Svitlana Tarasenko, Anna Vorontsova, Verena Régent, John Soss, Rymma Mylenkova

“…The results show a significant increase in the number of studies, especially within the fields of Computer Science and Social Sciences, dedicated to the use of cloud services and technology in education, with a growing focus on “digital twins”. …”
Get full text

Precision Weed Control Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Robots: Assessing Feasibility, Bottlenecks, and Recommendations for Scaling by Shanmugam Vijayakumar, Palanisamy Shanmugapriya, Pasoubady Saravanane, Thanakkan Ramesh, Varunseelan Murugaiyan, Selvaraj Ilakkiya

“…This review revealed that AI-driven weed mapping in robots and UAVs struggles with data (quality, diversity, bias) and technical (computation, deployment, cost) barriers. Improved data (collection, processing, synthesis, bias mitigation) and efficient, affordable technology (edge/hybrid computing, lightweight algorithms, centralized computing resources, energy-efficient hardware) are required to improve AI-driven weed mapping adoption. …”
Get full text

Classification of benign and malignant solid breast lesions on the ultrasound images based on the textural features: the importance of the perifocal lesion area by А.А. Kolchev, D.V. Pasynkov, I.A. Egoshin, I.V. Kliouchkin, О.О. Pasynkova

“…The amount of ultrasound (US) breast exams continues to grow because of the wider endorsement of breast cancer screening programs. When a solid lesion is found during the US the primary task is to decide if it requires a biopsy. …”
Get full text

SCREENING FOR OVARIAN CANCER: REALITY AND PROSPECTS. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE by E. V. Gerfanova, L. A. Ashrafyan, I. B. Antonova, O. I. Aleshikova, S. V. Ivashina

“…More advanced imaging techniques such as computer tomography or magnetic resonance imaging proved too expensive for widespread use in view of their limited sensitivity and specificity. …”
Get full text

Nursing informatics competence and its associated factors among nurses in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Mariam A. Kidayi, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Ziada Juma Sellah, Mtoro J. Mtoro, Yang Min

“…Insufficient infrastructure, limited access to technology, and inadequate training programs hinder the development of this competence. …”
Get full text

Influence of observer preferences and auscultatory skill on the choice of terms to describe lung sounds: a survey of staff physicians, residents and medical students by Abraham Bohadana, Hava Azulai, Amir Jarjoui, George Kalak, Gabriel Izbicki

“…Wide dissemination of educational programs on lung auscultation (eg, self-learning via computer-assisted learning tools) is urgently needed to promote use of standardised lung sound terminology.…”
Get full text

Understanding and Practice of AWaRe Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal; Implications for Antimicrobial Resistance: A Comparative Study by Sitaram Khadka, Suchit Thapa Chhetri, Reshu B. K., Krishna Kumar Sah, Arav Mehra, Rinku Joshi

“…Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were computed for the binary logistic regression analyses. …”
Get full text

Heritability and Correlation Estimates for Serum Insulin-like Growth Factor I Concentration, Weight, Weight Gain, and Height in Angus Beef Cattle in a Long-Term Divergent Selection... by Michael E. Davis, Rosalia C. M. Simmen

“…(Co)variance components were estimated for direct and maternal additive genetic effects using an animal model and multiple-trait, derivative-free, restricted maximum likelihood (MTDFREML) computer programs. Direct heritability estimates for serum IGF-I concentrations ranged from 0.34 ± 0.07 to 0.46 ± 0.07, whereas direct heritability estimates for weight traits ranged from 0.32 ± 0.05 to 0.39 ± 0.07. …”
Get full text

Individual Segmentation of Intertwined Apple Trees in a Row via Prompt Engineering by Herearii Metuarea, François Laurens, Walter Guerra, Lidia Lozano, Andrea Patocchi, Shauny Van Hoye, Helin Dutagaci, Jeremy Labrosse, Pejman Rasti, David Rousseau

“…In orchards specially constructed for variety testing or breeding programs, computer vision tools should be able to extract phenotypical information form each tree separately. …”
Get full text

On a Simplified Approach to Achieve Parallel Performance and Portability Across CPU and GPU Architectures by Nathaniel Morgan, Caleb Yenusah, Adrian Diaz, Daniel Dunning, Jacob Moore, Erin Heilman, Calvin Roth, Evan Lieberman, Steven Walton, Sarah Brown, Daniel Holladay, Marko Knezevic, Gavin Whetstone, Zachary Baker, Robert Robey

“…This paper presents software advances to easily exploit computer architectures consisting of a multi-core CPU and CPU+GPU to accelerate diverse types of high-performance computing (HPC) applications using a single code implementation. …”
Get full text

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of hygiene among children in schools of Central Kazakhstan: a cross-sectional study by Ulpan Kuandyk, Alua Omarova, Nailya Delellis

“…Strengthening hygiene education programs and improving sanitary conditions in educational institutions is necessary.…”
Get full text

Analyzing Satellite Imagery to Target Tuberculosis Control Interventions in Densely Urbanized Areas of Kigali, Rwanda: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study by Mauro Faccin, Caspar Geenen, Michiel Happaerts, Sien Ombelet, Patrick Migambi, Emmanuel André

“…Active case-finding (ACF), a cornerstone of TB control programs, aims to achieve this by targeting symptom screening and laboratory testing for individuals at high risk of infection. …”
Get full text

Maternal and Child Health Services in Rural Settings of The Gambia: Contextual Determinants of Postnatal Care from Mothers’ Perspectives—A Community-Based Analytical Cross-Sectiona... by Bakary Kinteh, Amadou Barrow, Musa Nget, Ebrima Touray, Jainaba Touray, Sambou L. S. Kinteh, Mansour Badjie, Solomon P. S. Jatta

“…Strengthening women empowerment and designing responsive ANC programs especially for rural women to improve PNC services are required.…”
Get full text