Research works

Efficient Feature Selection with Multiple Equivalent Subsets Using a Multi-objective Quantum-inspired Evolutionary Approach

Abstract In many real-world applications, it is useful to identify multiple distinct feature subsets that achieve the same classification accuracy with the same number of features. This gives domain experts more flexibility to choose feature combinations based on cost, availabili...

Wearable Electronics for Precision Diagnosis Through Advanced Manufacturing and Integration

Wearable electronics are rapidly transforming healthcare by enabling continuous, real-time monitoring of physiological and molecular signals directly at the point of need. This shift supports a transition from episodic, generalized care toward precision diagnosis, where individua...

Capturing of interdental areas with digital and conventional impression systems and their impact on automatic tooth segmentation in CAD software: an in vitro study

OBJECTIVES: This in vitro study evaluated and compared the accuracy of digital versus conventional impression systems in reproducing interdental areas (IAs) of periodontally compromised dentitions (PCDs) and examined how impression quality influences automated tooth segmentation...

Preliminary study on in vitro litholytic effects of commonly used Siddha drugs and selected adjuvants, individually and in combinations on oxalate stone

Urolithiasis is managed by surgical intervention and other sophisticated techniques. Siddha Medicine uses the drugs with adjuvants. This study considered the in vitro litholytic effects of three Siddha drugs ( Nandukkal paspam-NP , Silasaththu paspam-SP and Venkara paspam-VP ) an...

Large acute posttraumatic epidural hematoma centered beneath a cochlear implant: A case report

Background: Cochlear implants provide substantial functional benefit to patients with severe sensorineural hearing loss. Management of acute intracranial hemorrhage adjacent to a functioning cochlear implant presents a unique challenge, requiring a balance between urgent neurosur...

Early recognition of PRKAG2 syndrome in an adolescent with a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotype and ventricular pre-excitation: a case report

PRKAG2 syndrome is a rare glycogen-storage cardiomyopathy that can mimic sarcomeric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The diagnostic clue is not left ventricular hypertrophy alone, but the combination of hypertrophy with ventricular pre-excitation and conduction-system abnormali...

Association between awareness of government notification and ‘negative hepatitis virus test result card’ and implementation of hepatitis B and C screening in Japanese workplaces: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background ‘Request for cooperation on measures against viral hepatitis in the workplace’ (the notification) was issued to provide hepatitis screening opportunities in workplaces. However, employees may take hepatitis tests multiple times because the results are not reco...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness among medical students in Yemen: a cross-sectional study using the MAIRS-MS Scale

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into modern healthcare and medical education. Recent advances in AI applications, including diagnostic support systems and healthcare technologies, have highlighted the growing need to prepare future healthcare prof...

Density Modeling of Sequences: A Path-First Theory of Autoregression, Masked Diffusion, Adaptive Insertion, and the Price of Order

We develop a path-first theory of discrete sequence generation. A generator first defines a probability law on chronology-augmented construction paths; the terminal sequence law is the pushforward of that path law. The full geometric signature faithfully encodes every finite acti...

Prognostic utility of the Charlson comorbidity index in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta‑analysis

The prognosis of pancreatic cancer is extremely poor, and patients frequently present with multiple comorbidities. The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and its age-adjusted version (CACI) are widely used to quantify the burden of comorbidity. This systematic review and meta-analy...

Non-communicable disease care delivered by emergency medical teams during the Gaza Health Response in 2024–2025: an observational analysis of WHO Minimum Data Set Reports

The objective is to describe patterns of noncommunicable disease (NCD) service delivery and the operational roles of the different Emergency Medical Team (EMT) types-Type1 mobile (outpatient mobile primary care), Type1 fixed (outpatient static primary care), and Type2 (inpatient...

Geometric and wave optics analysis of BTZ-like charged wormholes with disclinations

We study the geometric and wave-optical properties of a charged BTZ wormhole (BTZCWH) spacetime carrying disclinations. The metric function \(f(r)=1-b_0/r-\mathcal {Q}^2 r^2/4\) has two positive zeros, an inner throat \(r_0\) and an outer zero \(r_*\) ; the static Lorentzian desc...

Understanding barriers and facilitators to breast cancer screening: insights from South Asian women and general practitioners in Victoria, Australia

BACKGROUND: South Asian women, like many other culturally and linguistically diverse populations in Australia, remain under-represented in breast cancer screening, perpetuating inequities in early detection and treatment. To explore perspectives of South Asian women and general p...

Freeze–ThawCycles Greatly Affect the ConjugativeTransfer of Antibiotic-Resistant Genes: Effects of the Secretion ofExtracellular Polymeric Substances

Abstract Freeze–thaw (FT) cycle, a ubiquitous and important physical process in natural environments, may influence the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) process of antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs), yet its impact and underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study investigated th...

Single-ParticleInsight into the Compression of ElectrocatalyticActivity Distributions during Catalyst Poisoning

Abstract Electrocatalyst degradation is a major limitation in sustainable energy conversion, yet nanoscale insight into the interfacial processes governing activity and stability remain poorly understood. Here, controlled molecular poisoning is used as a perturbation to probe how...

WGS Data from Chinese Quartet Standard Samples on the Cyclone G400-ER platform (S1 chemistry)

Normal-Long and Ultra-Long sequencing of Chinese Quartet Standard Samples was performed on the Cyclone G400-ER platform (S1 chemistry). The dataset supports comprehensive evaluation of sequencing performance, de novo assembly, and variant detection.

Development and validation of a scale of assessing students' integration of generative AI in learning based on the SAMR model

This study aimed to develop and validate a scale for measuring students' integration of generative AI, grounded in the SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition) model. The study included 1295 participants selected through convenience sampling. Item analysi...

Impulse-induced liquid jets from bubbles with arbitrary contact angles

This paper investigates the relationship between the contact angle of a spherical bubble attached to a tube submerged in a container and the jet speed induced by an impulsive acceleration at its base. While it has been well established that bubble geometry strongly influences the...

SiCl4-Assisted Calcination Strategy for Lithium Recovery and Regeneration of Cathodes

Abstract The rapid growth of lithium-ion battery (LIB) deployment has intensified the need for efficient and sustainable recycling of spent cathodes. This work introduces a silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4)-assisted calcination strategy that repurposes SiCl4, a hazardous byproduct of...

Desorption-ControlledSelective Lithium Enrichmentfrom Spodumene Leachate Using H2TiO3 Adsorbent

Abstract The increasing demand for lithium has intensified the need for efficient lithium recovery processes. In this study, a selective adsorption–desorption strategy for selective lithium enrichment from spodumene leachate was developed using an H2TiO3 adsorbent. The adsorption...