University of Kurdistan Hewler

Validation of diagnostic artificial intelligence models for prostate pathology in a Middle Eastern cohort

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) for pathology is accelerating cancer diagnostics. For global adoption, studies in currently under-represented populations – where the potential gains from AI may also be greatest – are needed. We present the first external validation study in...

Decoding mobile payment adoption in the unorganized sector: the mediating role of merchant trust in a digital shift

The shift to cashless transactions has accelerated due to the quick growth of digital payment infrastructures in India. Due to technological, psychological, and security-related issues, acceptance of mobile payment systems among merchants in the unorganized retail sector remains...

Components of Psychosocial Treatments for Perinatal Mental Health Problems in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings: A Scoping Review

Perinatal mental health problems (PMHP) are a critical public health concern, profoundly affecting mothers and their infants by impairing maternal well-being and mother-infant bonding. The burden is especially high in conflict-affected settings, where trauma, violence, and ongoin...

Wettability and Interfacial Tension in Carbonate Rocks for CO 2 Storage: A Critical Review of Trapping Mechanisms and Governing Factors

ABSTRACT CO 2 geostorage is a promising strategy toward reducing CO 2 emissions in the atmosphere by storing it in deep geological formations. Safe CO 2 storage is primarily contingent upon efficient structural and capillary trapping mechanisms. These trapping mechanisms are stro...

The Right Key, the Wrong Lock: TIGIT Checkpoint Blockade and the Road to Precision Immunotherapy

T-cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM) domains (TIGIT) emerged as one of the most promising next-generation immune checkpoint targets following the success of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), programmed death-lig...