Academic Articles & Research Papers

Meta-analysis of MitraClip and PASCAL for transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair

Abstract Background Despite the promising results of both MitraClip and PASCAL systems for the treatment of mitral regurgitation (MR), there is limited data on the comparison of both systems regarding their safety and efficacy. We aim to co...

Applications and insights from continuous dengue virus infection in a stable cell line

Dengue is caused by the four serotypes of dengue virus (DENV-1-4) and poses a significant global public health challenge, with an estimated 100–400 million infections annually. Severe dengue manifestations, such as Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever ...

Current Trends in Tolerance Induction in Cow's Milk Allergy: From Passive to Proactive Strategies

This review addresses the current strategies of inducing tolerance development in infant and childhood cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA). The change in prevention strategies for CMPA has been emphasized based on the lack of evidence to supp...

Under Pressure: Interactions between Commensal Microbiota and the Teleost Immune System

Commensal microorganisms inhabit every mucosal surface of teleost fish. At these surfaces, microorganisms directly and indirectly shape the teleost immune system. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how the microbiota and micro...

Interacting roles of gut microbiota and T cells in the development of autoimmune hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive liver inflammatory disease mediated by an autoimmune response, with an increasing incidence rate. In severe cases, AIH will rapidly progress to liver cirrhosis and liver failure and even lead to d...

Cartilage lesions resulting frorm intraarticular corticosteroid injections

Abstract In eight of a total of 53 diagnostic arthroscopy cases, cartilage lesions and additional meniscus lesions resulting frorm intaraticular corticosteroid injections were identified between September 1987 and July 1988.Three...

High posterior tibial slope increases anterior cruciate ligament elongation in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty during early-flexion of lunge

Abstract Background In-silico and in-vitro studies have revealed an appropriate posterior tibial slope (PTS) is critical for normal anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tension and knee biomechanical behavi...

Exploring innovation landscapes: a national cross-sectional study of Swedish primary care from the viewpoint of primary care managers

Abstract Background Innovation is increasingly necessary in primary care policy, and healthcare managers play a pivotal role in translating policy ambitions into practice and shaping organisational conditions that foster innovation. The aim...

Management of Ureters Involved in Inguinal Hernias

Background: The presence of a ureter in a hernia sac presents a unique surgical challenge and can increase the likelihood of ureteral injury at the time of surgery as they are often not identified pre-operatively. Here we present our instit...

Advanced DFE, MLD, and RDE Equalization Techniques for Enhanced 5G mm-Wave A-RoF Performance at 60 GHz

This article presents the decision feedback equalizer (DFE), the maximum likelihood detection (MLD), and the radius-directed equalization (RDE) algorithms designed in MATLAB-R2018a to equalize the received signal in a dispersive optical lin...

Experimental methodology for obtaining sound absorption coefficients

Objective: the authors propose a new methodology for estimating sound absorption coefficients using genetic algorithms. Methodology: sound waves are generated and conducted along a rectangular silencer. The waves are then attenuated by the ...

An Interference Sensing Algorithm Based on Duration Units of Frequency Points for Adaptive Frequency-Hopping System

The adaptive Frequency-Hopping(FH) technique based on interference sensing can further enhance the anti-interference performance of hybrid Direct-Sequence/FH Spread Spectrum(DS/FH SS) system and FH Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing...

SHIFAYAAB – Centralized Platform for Vaccination Program

Vaccinations are very essential for the prevention of harmful diseases. However, the implementation rate of vaccination varies in different parts of the world. Many countries struggle to achieve the maximum immunization ratio due to their v...

Effect of Heated Wall Corrugation on Thermal Performance in an L-Shaped Vented Cavity Crossed by Metal Foam Saturated with Copper–Water Nanofluid

Practical applications such as solar power energy systems, electronic cooling, and the convective drying of vented enclosures require continuous developments to enhance fluid and heat flow. Numerous studies have investigated the enhancement...

Active Disturbance Rejection for Linear Induction Motors: A High-Order Sliding-Mode-Observer-Based Twisting Controller

This paper presents a twisting controller (TC) based on a high-order sliding mode observer (HOSMO) for linear induction motors (LIMs), accounting for dynamic end effects. Based on the LIM model in the field-oriented frame, two extended subs...

Assembly Function Recognition in Embedded Systems as an Optimization Problem

Many different aspects of software system development and verification rely on precise function identification in binary code. Recognition of the source Assembly functions in embedded systems is one of the fundamental challenges in binary p...

A Novel Depression Rehabilitation Game Framework Using VR Based on Neurofeedback

At present,depression is treated with antidepressant drugs and assisted with psychotherapy and physical therapy,and these expensive and time-consuming treatment methods often end prematurely and result in a prolonged course without effectiv...

Proposing New Data Whitening Method through Application of LSTM Method for Fault Condition Prediction in Bearing Data

In the context of big data, data preprocessing, especially data whitening, plays a pivotal role in improving the effectiveness of AI models. While traditional whitening methods suffer from severe computational bottlenecks, arising from the ...

Effects of bystander interventions on school bullying: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Analysing interventions designed to reduce tuberculosis-related stigma: A scoping review.

Stigma is a critical barrier for TB care delivery; yet data on stigma reduction interventions is limited. This review maps the available literature on TB stigma reduction interventions, using the Health Stigma and Discrimination framework a...