This study presents a machine-learning-enhanced method of modeling PM personal exposures in a data-scarce, rural, solid fuel use context. Data collected during a cookstove (Africa Clean Energy (ACE)-1 solar-battery-powered stove) intervention program...
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to establish and assess the Back Propagation Neural Network (BPNN) prediction model for suicide attempt, so as to improve the individual prediction accuracy.
Several studies have reported a conflicting association between vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphism, and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We hypothesized that serum 25(OH)D concentrations and single nucleotide polymor...
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports
Aug 23, 2018
Anthelmintic resistance among cyathostomin parasites is a wide-spread problem. The parasite control guidelines written by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) encourages the preservation of anthelmintic efficacy by reducing treatme...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and possible factors associated with anaemia, and vitamin B and folate deficiencies in women of reproductive age (WRA) in Pakistan.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Dec 14, 2017
Children are frequently invited to exercise before micturition, as it is believed that this activity will result in higher egg excretion, and hence, increases sensitivity of microscopic diagnoses. However, the evidence of this recommendation is scan...
Journal of innovation in health informatics
Mar 5, 2015
The study purpose was to conduct heuristic evaluation of an interactive, bilingual touchscreen-enabled breastfeeding educational programme for Hispanic women living in rural settings in Nebraska. Three raters conducted the evaluation during May 2013 ...
Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine
Jan 7, 2015
BACKGROUND: Previous studies showed an in-depth ecological understanding by traditional people of managing natural resources. We studied the landscape ethnoecological knowledge (LEEK) of Székelys on the basis of 16-19(th) century village laws. We ana...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Aug 7, 2025
Managing chronic diabetes in rural Taiwan remains challenging due to limited medical access and low health literacy. This pilot study evaluated a two-month, two-phase intervention using Bluetooth-enabled glucometers, smart wristbands, and a gamified ...
The Australian journal of rural health
Jun 1, 2025
AIMS: Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an increasing impact on many aspects of our day-to-day lives. This change is also true in healthcare, with various tools being developed to hasten burdensome administrative tasks and increase overall healt...
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