Author(s): Begum A; Uddin MA; Ahsan SM; Islam MA;

Background and aims: The rapid development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines have been pivotal in the global battle against the pandemic. However, vaccine acceptance remains a critical determinant of their effectiveness. While numerous studies have explored factors influencing vaccine acceptance, there is a notable dearth of research regarding preferenc ...

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Author(s): Gilbert ML; Lewis RM; Deroche MLD; Jiam NT; Jiradejvong P; Mo J; Cooke DL; Limb CJ;

Hypothesis: To determine whether chronic use of experimental computed tomography (CT)-based frequency allocations would improve cochlear implant (CI) user performance in the areas of speech and music perception, as compared to the clinical default frequency mapping provided by the CI manufacturer. Background: CIs utilize default frequency maps to distrib ...

Article GUID: 40689899

Author(s): Wu KY; Su ME; Kim Y; Nguyen L; Marchand M; Tran SD;

Wearable biosensors are revolutionizing the landscape of modern healthcare by enabling continuous, non-invasive monitoring and real-time diagnostics across a myriad of medical applications. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of wearable biosensors, beginning with an exploration of their fundamental components, including biological elements, tr ...

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Author(s): Nekahi A; Feyzi E; Srivastava M; Yeganehdoust F; Madikere Raghunagtha Reddy AK; Zaghib K;

Lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing depends on a few key raw materials and equipment manufacturers. Battery manufacturing faces global challenges and opportunities as various regions, including Asia, Europe, North America, and emerging markets, seek to scale gigafactory production and innovate equipment manufacturing pathways. Regions can enhance batte ...

Article GUID: 40678540

Author(s): Corran C; Morin AJS; Hendershot CS; O' Connor RM;

Background: Alcohol use and problems increase during adolescence and peak in early adulthood. Tension reduction theory points to anxiety sensitivity as a risk factor for alcohol misuse, and the theory of planned behavior suggests that injunctive norms (i.e., perceived approval of risky drinking) may be central to this risk trajectory. Methods: This study ...

Article GUID: 40667852

Author(s): Li Z; Luo Z; Bouguila N; Su W; Fan W;

Multi-view clustering has gained significant attention due to its ability to integrate data from diverse perspectives, frequently outperforming single-view approaches. However, existing methods often assume a Gaussian distribution within the latent embedding space, which can degrade performance when handling high-dimensional data or data with complex, non ...

Article GUID: 40664160

Author(s): Qiu Z; Rivaz H; Xiao Y;

Background: As visual inspection is an inherent process during radiological screening, the associated eye gaze data can provide valuable insights into relevant clinical decision processes and facilitate computer-assisted diagnosis. However, the relevant techniques are still under-explored. Purpose: With deep learning becoming the state-of-the-art for com ...

Article GUID: 40665596

Author(s): Bicalho HA; Lopez-Delgado I; Diniz CV; Davis Z; Howarth AJ;

The synthesis of rare-earth cluster-based MOFs is often performed using metal nitrate salts as precursors. In this work, we demonstrate that six other Y(III) precursors can be used as alternatives in the synthesis of Y-CU-45 (CU = Concordia University), yielding reproducible results and high-quality materials.

Article GUID: 40662953

Author(s): Osagie RO; Tufa I; Angarita-Fonseca A; Pagé MG; Lacasse A; Stone LS; Rainville P; Roy M; Tétreault P; Fortin M; Léonard G; Massé-Alarie H; Roy JS; Grant AV; Meloto CB;

Inconsistencies in the identification of predictors for the transition from acute low back pain (aLBP) to chronic LBP (cLBP) may be attributed to the varying definitions of aLBP used in different studies. We investigated how adopting different aLBP definitions affects the set of predictors and th ...

Article GUID: 40663110

Author(s): Yaghoobian S; Ramirez-Ubillus MA; Zhai L; Hwang JH;

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly persistent synthetic chemicals that pose severe environmental and health risks, prompting increasingly stringent regulations. The recent crises caused by PFAS contamination underscore the urgent need for rapid, sensitive, and on-site monitoring, along with effective removal and degradation from water s ...

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Author(s): Memari E; Singh D; Alkins R; Helfield B;

Cellular immunotherapy remains hindered in the context of solid tumors due to the immunosuppressive microenvironment, in which key endothelial cell adhesion molecules (CAM) are suppressed. Microbubble-mediated focused ultrasound is being explored for targeted immunotherapy and can exert local shear stress upon neighboring endothelial cells. However, fluid ...

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