Watershed-presegmented snake for boundary detection and tracking of left ventricle in echocardiographic images by Krishnan, Shankar M., Cheng, Jierong, Foo, Say Wei

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Enabling cyber incident collaboration in UK local government through fast-time communication by Brett, Mark

“…We will present some use cases and explain how to integrate them into existing operating processes and procedures. …”

Matched pair analysis of wide versus narrow focus during shockwave lithotripsy for urolithiasis by Sharp, AJ, Lovegrove, CE, Sreekumar, R, Spencer, M, Turney, BW, Howles, SA

“…Treatment was considered successful in 74% (n=113) of WF-SWL cases and 66% (n=100) of NF-SWL (p=0.20). No difference in rates of readmission, post-procedural pain, haematuria, urinary tract infections, analgesia or antibiotic requirements were identified.…”

Comparison of INTERGROWTH- 21st and Fenton growth standards to assess size at birth and at discharge in preterm infants in the United Arab Emirates by Cheikh Ismail, L, Mohamad, MN, Ohuma, EO, ElHalik, MS, Dash, SK, Osaili, TM, Hasan, H, Hashim, M, Saleh, ST, Daour, RA, Parker, SR, Ali, HI, Stojanovska, L, Al Dhaheri, AS

“…The findings indicated statistically significant differences between the two growth charts classifying of preterm infants based on weight, length, and head circumference (p < 0.05). For every 5 cases assessed as SGA at discharge according to Fenton charts, only 3 were classified as SGA by INTERGROWTH-21st curves. …”

Endogenous institutionalism and the puzzle of gender quotas: insights from Latin America by Gatto, MLAC

“…</p> <p>To evaluate the plausibility of my theory, I employ a series of multi-method and multi-level analyses presented across five substantive chapters, each of which is respectively based on: 1) a cross-sectional analysis of Latin America countries; 2) an elite survey experiment with Brazilian state legislators; and, in-depth process tracing of the cases of gender quota adoption in 3) Costa Rica; 4) Brazil; and, 5) Chile.…”

The thermodynamics of multicomponent high-entropy materials by Cantor, B

“…In fact, there are literally billions of multicomponent high-entropy single-phase solid-solution materials, with a wide range of exciting new properties, in most cases relatively straightforward to manufacture by conventional processing methods. …”

Death of the Covenant Code: evaluating the translation of laws with capital punishment in Old Greek Exodus 21.1-23.19 in light of Graeco-Egyptian law by Korytko, J

“…Here the translator draws on the scribal habits and rules of Graeco-Egyptian law from the 3rd century. In other cases, the translator renders with terms or phrases that superficially represent the Hebrew source text but do not semantically correspond to the Hebrew text in the Greek translation. …”

Iranian and Saudi mutual (mis)representations: a study of the relationship between discourses of othering, political confrontation and sectarian strife by Mohammad, T

“…Finally, by investigating three main Iranian and Saudi spheres/discourses, namely the political (speeches of the elite), religious (Friday prayer sermons) and media (newspaper editorials) discourses, this study will try to explain how <em>Othering</em> is understood and functions in the Iranian-Saudi discourse, its relationship to political rivalry and religious conflict and how they are understood as cases of political propaganda or religious polemics.…”

Prospective study of UV exposure and cancer incidence among Swedish women by Yang, L, Veierød, M, Löf, M, Sandin, S, Adami, H-O, Weiderpass, E

“…</p> <p><b>Results:</b> 2,303 incident cases of cancer were diagnosed (breast: 1,053, ovary: 126, lung: 116, colon-rectum: 133, and brain: 116). …”

Estimating parameter distributions and developing epidemiological methods and tools to support gastrointestinal outbreak investigation by Awofisayo-Okuyelu, A

“…I also extracted and analysed individual patient data of cases associated with outbreaks of STEC reported in England and Wales. …”

Black democrats in white America: racial campaign strategies in majority-white contexts, 1989-2013 by Johnson, R

“…Once confined to a small number of exceptional cases, the population of black elected officials has multiplied dramatically. …”

Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes by ICGC/TCGA Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes Consortium

“…On average, cancer genomes contained 4–5 driver mutations when combining coding and non-coding genomic elements; however, in around 5% of cases no drivers were identified, suggesting that cancer driver discovery is not yet complete. …”

Patient-physician agreement on function and pain is associated with long-term outcomes in sarcoma: findings from a longitudinal study by Košir, U, van de Wal, D, Husson, O, Zablith, N, Turcotte, RE

“…Implications for Cancer Survivors: The results emphasize the importance of mutual understanding of symptoms and patients’ needs and suggest that further consultation in cases of discordance of ratings and opinions might be beneficial for optimal survivorship.…”

Disasterprep: gamified mobile edutainment for future disaster preparedness and resilience by Sakinah Ali Pitchay, Farida Ridzuan, Azni Haslizan Ab Halim, Najwa Hayaati Mohd Alwi

“…Usability testing showed improved knowledge, positive behavioural changes, and community resilience. All seven test cases were successfully passed. By leveraging immersive simulations and interactive experiences, DisasterPrep cultivates critical skills, increases engagement, and improves accessibility. …”
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Performance of composite cones under axial compression loading by Khalid, Asad Abdullah, Sahari, B.B, Khalid, Y.A

“…Results from this investigation show that the load required and the specific energy absorption for glass/epoxy cones were higher than those for cotton/epoxy cones for all the cases studied. It has been found that there is a slight increase in the load capability and the energy absorption when using fabricated composite cones of 80° fiber orientation angle instead of 90° for both of cotton-and glass/epoxy cones. …”
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Development of a hoisting safety risk framework based on the STAMP theory and PLS-SEM method by Junjia, Yin, Hizami Alias, Aidi, Azam Haron, Nuzul, Abu Bakar, Nabilah

“…Ultimately, the framework is validated by 200 real cases from 2019 to 2024 in China. This proposed STAMP-HC framework can accurately identify the risk transfer paths in accidents, and the results of risk factor weighting can also provide a reference for risk management, with the potential to be extended to other countries.…”
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Enzymatic transesterification of palm olein with nonspecific and 1,3-specific lipases by Ghazali, H.M., Hamidah, S., Che Man, Y.B.

“…Studies with lipase from Candida rugosa showed that the degree of hydrolysis was reduced by drying the immobilized preparation and that the best drying time was 4 h. In all cases, the transesterification process resulted in the formation of PPP, a TG initially undetected in the oil, and increases in the concentrations of OOO (1.3–2.1-fold), OOL (1.7–4.5-fold), and OLL (1.7–4.3-fold), where P, O, and L are palmitic, oleic, and linoleic acids, respectively. …”

Situational analysis on the antimicrobial resistance patterns among bacterial isolates from diseased small animals, livestock and wildlife by Haulisah, Nurul Asyiqin

“…Hence a situational analysis of AMR among the clinical cases received at a veterinary diagnostic laboratory was performed to describe the pattern of resistance demonstrated by clinical isolates. …”
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Awareness of xc and attitude towards thalassemia screening among students in the health campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia by Hilmi, Nur Akilah Mohd

“…It is known that thalassemia screening programmes are effective in controlling the prevalence of new birth cases. The study aims to assess the awareness of thalassemia and attitude towards thalassemia screening among students in the Health Campus, USM. …”
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Knowledge and attitude toward elder abuse among adult attendees at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) by Zakaria, Ainul Mardhiah

“…The study highlights the importance of promoting awareness and understanding of elder abuse to prevent and effectively address cases within the community.…”
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