Author(s): Elmekki H; Islam S; Alagha A; Sami H; Spilkin A; Zakeri E; Zanuttini AM; Bentahar J; Kadem L; Xie WF; Pibarot P; Mizouni R; Otrok H; Singh S; Mourad A;

Medical Ultrasound (US) imaging has seen increasing demands over the past years, becoming one of the most preferred imaging modalities in clinical practice due to its affordability, portability, and real-time capabilities. However, it faces several challenges that limit its applicability, such as ...

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Author(s): Roshanfar M; Salimi M; Jang SJ; Sinusas AJ; Kim J; Mosadegh B;

Background: Image-guided navigation has revolutionized precision cardiac interventions, yet current technologies face critical limitations in real-time guidance and procedural accuracy. Method: Here, we comprehensively evaluate state-of-the-art imaging modalities, from conventional fluoroscopy to emerging hybrid systems, analyzing their applications acros ...

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Author(s): Islam S; Rjoub G; Elmekki H; Bentahar J; Pedrycz W; Cohen R;

This survey paper explores the transformative role of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), marking a paradigm shift from conventional, manually driven resuscitation practices to intelligent, data-driven interventions. It examines the evolution of CPR through the lens of predictive modeling, AI-enha ...

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Author(s): Teimouri K; Darwish A; Saleh W; Ng HD; Kadem L;

Purpose: The MitraClip device has emerged as an effective treatment option for patients with mitral regurgitation. However, implementing a MitraClip alters the mitral valve structure and left ventricular flow dynamics. In this study, we experimentally investigate the effects of the MitraClip and the resulting twin pulsed jets on flow dynamics within the l ...

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Author(s): Roshanfar M; Salimi M; Kaboodrangi AH; Jang SJ; Sinusas AJ; Wong SC; Mosadegh B;

With an increasing number of elderly individuals, the demand for advanced technologies to treat cardiac diseases has become more critical than ever. Additionally, there is a pressing need to reduce the learning curve for cardiac interventionalists to keep pace with the rapid development of new types of procedures and devices and to expand the adoption of ...

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Author(s): Lahmiri S; Bekiros S;

Background/Objectives: Cardiac arrhythmia (ARR) and congestive heart failure (CHF) are heart diseases that can cause dysfunction of other body organs and possibly death. This paper describes a fast and accurate detection system to distinguish between ARR and normal sinus (NS), and between CHF and NS. Methods: the proposed automatic detection system uses t ...

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Author(s): Rasoulivalajoozi M; Cucuzzella C; Farhoudi M;

Background: Physical accessibility is not the only concern for wheelchair users (WUs); they also face barriers to social presence, such as challenges in social engagement and negative stereotypes. Identifying key domains in the literature that impact their social and emotional experiences is essential to addressing these issues. Objective: This scoping r ...

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Author(s): Xing C; Ge J; Chen R; Li S; Wang C; Zhang X; Geng Y; Jones KC; Zhu Y;

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) raise growing environmental and human health concerns globally. However, numerous novel OPEs lack data on physicochemical properties, which are essential for assessing environmental fate, exposure, and risks. This study predicted water solubility (Sw), vapor pressure (Vp), octanol-water partition coefficient (Kow), and octano ...

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Author(s): López RR; Ben El Khyat CZ; Chen Y; Tsering T; Dickinson K; Bustamante P; Erzingatzian A; Bartolomucci A; Ferrier ST; Douanne N; Mounier C; Stiharu I; Nerguizian V; Burnier JV;

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are secreted by most cell types and play a central role in cell-cell communication. These naturally occurring nanoparticles have been particularly implicated in cancer, but EV heterogeneity and lengthy isolation methods with low yield make them difficult to study. To ...

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Author(s): Lapointe VA; Dubé S; Rukhlyadyev S; Kessai T; Lafortune D;

Fueled by advances in artificial intelligence (AI), the adult entertainment industry is undergoing a significant transformation. AI-generated pornography-or AI porn-is reshaping how people create and consume sexually explicit content, progressively offering rapid, mass access to large quantities of interactive and highly customizable experiences. Yet, des ...

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Author(s): Zhu FJ; Lu XM; Jia JW; Zhang X; Xing DF; Cai MH; Kallenborn R; Li YF; Muir DCG; Zhang ZF; Zhang X;

Spatial variations of atmospheric alkylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (Alk-PAHs) are key to understanding their long-range atmospheric transport (LRAT). However, limited Alk-PAHs data have hindered their LRAT characterizations on a global scale. In this study, 49 Alk-PAHs were measured in ...

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