Academic Articles & Research Papers

Improving Muscle Function Through a Multimodal Behavioural Intervention for Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity: The POMELO Trial

ABSTRACT Background Treatments aimed at improving physical function and body composition, including reducing fat mass (FM) and increasing muscle mass, may benefit individuals with advanced knee osteoarthritis (OA) and obesity. We investigat...

Evidence of aberrant anti-epstein-barr virus antibody response, though no viral reactivation, in people with post-stroke fatigue

Abstract Background Fatigue is a common complication of stroke that has a significant impact on quality of life. The biological mechanisms that underly post-stroke fatigue are currently unclear, however, reactivation of latent viruses and t...

Ospemifene for vulvar and vaginal atrophy: an overview

The menopause-related decline in estrogen levels leads to an array of genital, sexual, and urinary symptoms collectively known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause. The constellation of symptoms associated with vulvar and vaginal atrophy ...

Perceived Intensity and Discrimination Ability for Lingual Electrotactile Stimulation Depends on Location and Orientation of Electrodes

Malfunctioning sensory systems can severely impact quality of life and repair is not always possible. One solution, called sensory substitution, is to use another sensory system to bring lost information to the brain. This approach often in...

Bilateral Cochlear Implants and Bimodal Hearing: A Comparison of Quality of Life.

Long-Term Outcomes on Quality of Life Following Sutureless Vitrectomy for Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters.

Experiences administering the EuroQol five-dimension five-level (EQ-5D-5L) for valuation of health-related quality of life estimates in Kenya: An embedded qualitative study.

Vision-Based Trajectory Generation and Kinematic Modeling for Human-like Grasp Reproduction in a Robotic Prosthetic Hand

The use of prosthetic devices can significantly improve the quality of life of individuals with limb amputations. However, existing prosthetic hands face multiple engineering and manufacturing challenges, making them economically inaccessib...

Exploiting Three-Dimensional Gaze Tracking for Action Recognition During Bimanual Manipulation to Enhance Human–Robot Collaboration

Human–robot collaboration could be advanced by facilitating the intuitive, gaze-based control of robots, and enabling robots to recognize human actions, infer human intent, and plan actions that support human goals. Traditionally, gaze trac...

Automated Lung Sound Classification Using a Hybrid CNN-LSTM Network and Focal Loss Function

Respiratory diseases constitute one of the leading causes of death worldwide and directly affect the patient’s quality of life. Early diagnosis and patient monitoring, which conventionally include lung auscultation, are essential for the ef...

Predicting Urban Quality of Life Using Machine Learning on Street Images and Personal Information with Statistical Feature Selection: A Comparative Study of Bangkok and London

This study proposes a machine learning framework for predicting perceived urban quality of life (QoL) by integrating visual features from street-level imagery with personal attributes, including demographic, socioeconomic, and travel behavi...

Tackling visual impairment: emerging avenues in ophthalmology

Visual impairment, stemming from genetic, degenerative, and traumatic causes, affects millions globally. Recent advancements in ophthalmology present novel strategies for managing and potentially reversing these conditions. Here, we explore...

Virtual reality in skill development through user experience and technology advancements

Abstract New technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR) / Virtual Environment (VE), which focus on User Experience (UX) to provide more engaging and immersive experiences, can help people grow their skills. Technology advancement is also an...

Oxytocin Signalling in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Overactive Bladder Syndrome: A Narrative Review

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) associated with benign prostatic disease and overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) substantially impair quality of life. This narrative review evaluates oxytocin receptor (OXTR) localisation, signalling, and...

Governance of artificial intelligence

ABSTRACT The rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the intensification in the adoption of AI in domains such as autonomous vehicles, lethal weapon systems, robotics and alike pose serious challenges to governments as they m...

Planning on the Verge of AI, or AI on the Verge of Planning

The urban planning process is complex, involving social, economic, environmental, and political systems. Knowledge of how these systems interact is the domain of professional planners. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) present planne...

Smart_Eye: A Navigation and Obstacle Detection for Visually Impaired People through Smart App

Vision is extremely important in our lives. The loss of sight is a serious issue for anyone. According to the WHO, one-sixth of the world's population suffers from vision impairment. According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics p...