Environmental science and pollution research international
May 5, 2026
Air pollution remains critical global challenge, with sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contributing to environmental degradation and adverse health outcomes. Among mitigation technologies, biochar (BC)... read more
BACKGROUND: Tumor regression grading (TRG) is a core prognostic predictor of treatment outcomes in rectal cancer. Conventional TRG assessment methods are limited in capturing the full complexity of intratumoral heterogeneity. Advances in medical imag... read more
BACKGROUND: As patients increasingly consult large language models (LLMs) for health-related information, evaluating the clinical safety of AI-generated responses has become essential, particularly in high-risk domains such as oral oncology. Despite ... read more
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Colon cancer (CC) is a highly prevalent malignant tumor with a high mortality rate worldwide. Despite recent advancements in diagnosis and treatment, the overall prognosis for patients remains poor, especially for those with... read more
BMC medical informatics and decision making
May 5, 2026
BACKGROUND: Accurate prediction of therapeutic pressure for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy is essential for effective treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Existing methods often rely on complex sleep-related parameters and ... read more
BACKGROUND: Financial toxicity (FT), the economic stress from medical care, is common among people with cancer and is associated with worse health outcomes. While risk factors for FT are known, personalized FT risk prediction tools to help mitigate F... read more
Integrated environmental assessment and management
May 5, 2026
This study investigates the effect of pH on the water quality of King Talal Dam (KTD) in Jordan, utilizing data mining analysis. With treated wastewater use becoming increasingly reliant and the region facing water scarcity, pH dynamics are crucial f... read more
BACKGROUND: Accurate crop-weed segmentation is critical for precision spraying but is hindered by visual similarity and occlusion. This study aims to develop a lightweight yet high-accuracy multispectral segmentation network to address these challeng... read more
BACKGROUND: Pathological complete response (pCR) following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) is a key prognostic marker with implications for response-adapted management. Although magnetic resonance imaging... read more
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