University of British Columbia Hospital

Measuring the association between women’s empowerment using SWPER index and utilization of maternal and newborn health services from pregnancy to postpartum in Nepal

Women’s empowerment is a global development priority that serves as both an independent goal and a critical determinant of maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes. This study aimed to assess the association between women’s empowerment and utilization of MNH services from pregn...

Data-driven perimeter control: A Zürich case study

Urban traffic congestion is a key challenge for the development of modern cities, requiring advanced control techniques to optimize existing infrastructure usage. Despite the extensive availability of data, modeling such complex systems remains an expensive and time-consuming ste...

A Soft, Conformal, and Implantable Sensor for On-Demand Bladder Volume Monitoring

Abstract Reliable bladder volume monitoring remains a major unmet need for individuals living with an impaired bladder sensation. Current clinical methods provide only intermittent measurements, while recent implantable sensors often rely on localized sensing or relatively rigid...

Substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions among adolescents and young adults in North America: a systematic review

Abstract Background Substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions are common among adolescents and young adults and represent an important clinical and public health concern in North America. Trauma exposure, psychiatric symptoms, and social adversity frequently co-occu...

A Novel Approach to Characterizing Patterns of Real-World Upper-Extremity Use During Walking and Activities of Daily Living in People with Subacute Stroke

In accelerometer-based measurement, the inclusion of upper extremity (UE) activity during walking can overestimate real-world functional UE use in people post-stroke. This study introduces a comprehensive, accelerometer-based approach to examining real-world UE use, including the...