OBJECTIVES: The C-shaped mandibular second molars (MSMs) may pose an endodontic challenge. The aim of this study was to develop a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based deep learning system for the diagnosis of C-shaped MSMs on panoramic radiograph...
International journal of medical informatics
Nov 16, 2024
BACKGROUND: Stroke recurrence readmission poses an additional burden on both patients and healthcare systems. Risk stratification aims to accurately divide patients into groups to provide targeted interventions at reducing readmission. To accurately ...
Particulate matter (PM) and ozone (O) pollution have been attracting increasing attention recently due to their severe harm to human health. PM and O are secondary pollutants, and there remain significant challenges in accurately and efficiently pred...
BACKGROUND: Heart failure combined with hypertension is a major contributor for elderly patients (≥ 65 years) to in-hospital mortality. However, there are very few models to predict in-hospital mortality in such elderly patients. We aimed to develop ...
BACKGROUND: Loneliness is prevalent among the elderly and has intensified due to global aging trends. It adversely affects both mental and physical health. Traditional scales for measuring loneliness may yield biased results due to varying definition...
In recent years, public health events have significantly impacted various aspects of human production and daily life, particularly in the domains of disease transmission and economic stability. While many scholars have primarily focused on the influe...
The accelerated processes of urbanization and industrialization globally have resulted in an increased risk to aquatic environments, posing a significant threat to the sustainable management of water resources and the health of ecosystems. Accurate p...
BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI)-based chatbots have emerged as potential tools to assist individuals in reducing anxiety and supporting well-being.
BACKGROUND: Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) is one of the most common hereditary organic acid metabolism disorders that endangers the lives and health of infants and children. Early detection and intervention before the appearance of a newborn's clinica...
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
Nov 9, 2024
Effectively capturing the risk of air pollution and informing residents is vital to public health. The widely used Air Quality Index (AQI) has been criticized for failing to accurately represent the non-threshold linear relationship between air pollu...