Objective The left atrial stiffness index (LASI) has been proven to be a promising marker for assessing left atrial (LA) and ...

Background Anti-C1q autoantibodies can disrupt normal complement function, contributing to the formation of pathogenic immune complexes and end-organ damage. Although their role in SLE is ...

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 1 in 10 people worldwide and can progress towards kidney failure, which is best predicted by the severity of kidney fibrosis. Currently, kidney ...

The data points toward a hybrid model where quality responsibility becomes increasingly distributed. And automation is ...

Reliable fault diagnostics in gearboxes is of great importance to industries to improve production quality and reduce maintenance costs. In this paper, an improved evolving fuzzy (iEF) technique is ...

Objective To characterise and quantify the mortality risks for a range of causes after tropical cyclones in nine countries ...

Objectives There is a lack of knowledge about whether occupational exposures increase the risk of emphysema, especially in ...

Background Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after abdominal surgery that significantly delays recovery. Evidence suggests that the general anaesthetic propofol inhibits ...

Abstract: Multivariable parametric models are critical for designing, controlling, and optimizing the performance of engineered systems. The main aim of this letter is to develop a parametric ...