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Lamar University
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- Health & MedicineOpen access
Cognitive Assessment Speech Dataset for Alzheimer's Patient Cognitive Screening
Early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains a critical challenge in clinical practice. Standardized cognitive assessment instruments provide structured evaluation across cognitive domains, but their automation using artificial intelligence is limited by the lack of struct...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
Abstract Background Curcuma xanthorrhiza , a widely recognized medicinal plant, contains three non-phenolic diarylheptanoids (NPDs) that exhibit diverse biological properties. Despite their known bioactivities, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying their therapeutic potenti...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the amount of social support employees receive from external social networks and employees' anxiety and job satisfaction. Data was collected to quantify employees' external social network engagements within a 30-day...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
ABSTRACT Bioresorbable small‐diameter vascular grafts lack inherent radiopacity, hindering noninvasive longitudinal monitoring of device integrity and complications. Hence, this study introduces a bismuth nanoparticle (BiNP)‐infused electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) small‐diamet...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Dynamic Modeling and Model Predictive Control of an Oxygen Distribution Pipeline System
Abstract Oxygen distribution pipelines are necessary infrastructure for delivering a consistent supply to a wide range of industries. However, the pipeline system also presents inherent risks associated with pure oxygen transport and the challenge of maintaining designed flow rat...
- Health & Medicine
Road Type Influences Driving Performance in Young and Senior Drivers
Despite evidence that aging impairs driving performance and safety, its effects across road types remain underexplored. This study examined the effects of age and road type on driving performance. Twenty-six licensed drivers (13 young adults: 21–35 years; 13 older: ≥60 years) com...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
DEMands of Precision: How DEM Resolution Shapes Various Flood Applications
Digital elevation models (DEM) form the backbone of flood related studies. Proper selection of the DEM product is critical to obtain reliable estimates. Most studies aimed at understanding DEM resolution impacts focus on geometric comparisons. A comprehensive structural and funct...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a global public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where adherence to self-care practices remain suboptimal. Among key components of the disease management, adherence to dietary recommendations and quality of sleep...