AI Innovations in rPPG Systems for Driver Monitoring: Comprehensive Systematic Review and Future Prospects by Soha G. Ahmed, Katrien Verbert, Nazar Zaki, Ashraf Khalil, Hamad Aljassmi, Fady Alnajjar

“…A literature search up to April 2, 2024, across major databases, identified 344 studies; 29 were analyzed in depth, focusing on: 1) rPPG signal extraction and heart rate estimation, where deep learning improved accuracy; 2) fatigue detection, showing benefits of multimodal data fusion; 3) mental state monitoring, with machine learning classifying cognitive load and distraction; and 4) emotional state monitoring and dataset development, indicating a trend toward holistic driver assessment. …”
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Uncovering the significance of CBX3 as an up-and-coming biomarker in cardio-vascular health by Muhammad Aamir Wahab, Nunzio Del Gaudio, Biagio Gargiulo, Vincenzo Quagliariello, Nicola Maurea, Michele Grieco, Rosaria Benedetti, Angela Nebbioso, Lucia Altucci, Mariarosaria Conte

“…Chromobox 3 (CBX3), the major isoform of heterochromatin protein 1, is involved in intricate epigenetic mechanisms affecting congestive heart failure. …”
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Mild Adrenal Steroidogenic Defects and ACTH-Dependent Aldosterone Secretion in High Blood Pressure: Preliminary Evidence by João Martin Martins, Sónia do Vale, Ana Filipa Martins

“…Adrenal glands play a major role in the control of blood pressure and mild defects of steroidogenesis and/or inappropriate control of mineralocorticoid production have been reported in high blood pressure (HBP). …”
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Effect of early rehabilitation on hospital stay and postoperative complications in elderly hip fracture patients: a prospective cohort study by Wen Tang, Yiqi Wang, Yulian He, Bo Liu, Runzhi Yuan, Yanhui Zhou, Huayong Huang

“…Abstract Background Hip fractures in the elderly are a major global public health concern, with incidence projected to rise as populations age. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in predicting and combating antimicrobial resistance by Hazrat Bilal, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Sabir Khan, Muhammad Shafiq, Wenjie Fang, Rahat Ullah Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Xiaohui Li, Qiao-Li Lv, Bin Xu

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to global public health. The current review synthesizes to address the possible role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) in mitigating AMR. …”
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Experimental Study on Reasonable Spacing after Carbon Dioxide Presplitting in Low-Permeability Coal Seam by Zongyong Wei, Shugang Li, Haifei Lin, Botao Li, Yang Ding, Haiqing Shuang

“…Gas disasters have been always a major hidden danger that affects mining safety in coal mines. …”
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PD-L1 Blockade Attenuated Sepsis-Induced Liver Injury in a Mouse Cecal Ligation and Puncture Model by Weimin Zhu, Rui Bao, Xiaohua Fan, Tianzhu Tao, Jiali Zhu, Jiafeng Wang, Jinbao Li, Lulong Bo, Xiaoming Deng

“…Liver plays a major role in hypermetabolism and produces acute phase proteins during systemic inflammatory response syndrome and it is of vital importance in host defense and bacteria clearance. …”
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Serum Cytokine Profiles in Children with Crohn’s Disease by Ekaterina Vasilyeva, Sayar Abdulkhakov, Georgi Cherepnev, Ekaterina Martynova, Irina Mayanskaya, Alina Valeeva, Rustam Abdulkhakov, Dilyara Safina, Svetlana Khaiboullina, Albert Rizvanov

“…Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can be diagnosed at any age. There are two major patient groups based on diagnosis of this disease, before or after the age of 20 (juvenile/adolescent or adult), with disease progression in adults usually milder than in juvenile CD patients. …”
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Mapping the use of cardiovascular genetic services in pediatric clinical care: challenges and opportunities for improvement by Kerstin Hundal, Courtney L. Scherr, Hoda Fakhari, Sanjana Ramesh, Lisa Dellefave-Castillo, Deb Duquette, Sara Cherny, Elizabeth M. McNally, Gregory Webster, Laura J. Rasmussen-Torvik, Laura J. Rasmussen-Torvik

“…Variation remains in the utilization of genetic testing, partially driven by case complexity and type of testing and attributable to other factors, like the level of interaction with genetics experts and inconsistent processes within the electronic medical record.ConclusionClinical genetic pediatric cardiology requires more systematic integration of genetic testing and transparent processes. Major opportunities include the interplay between clinicians, genetic experts, and the EMR. …”
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Identification of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor for N‐Acetylcysteine to Rescue Nicotine‐induced Injury Using Beating Cilia in Primary Tissue Derived Airway Organoids by Yichao Zheng, Qinyong Tian, Haowei Yang, Yongde Cai, Jiaxin Zhang, Yifen Wu, Shuo Zhu, Zuocheng Qiu, Yimin Lin, Jiangquan Hong, Yi Zhang, David Dockrell, Shaohua Ma

“…Abstract Smoking is one of the major contributors to airway injuries. N‐acetylcysteine (NAC) has been proposed as a treatment or preventive measure for such injuries. …”
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Oxidative potential determines the oxidative stress and ferroptotic toxicity of airborne particulate matter on pulmonary epithelial cells by Bingxue Nie, Daoqiang Zhang, Xin Liu, Chengying Lei, Zhiruo Li, Nan Zhang, Shuping Zhang, Yiju Wei, Jie Zhang

“…Exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) is a major risk which increases pulmonary diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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Optimization of Coating Process Parameters by Analysis of Target Powder Thickness and Regression Modeling by Tomislav Šolić, Dejan Marić, Ivan Peko, Ivan Samardžić

“…The development of corrosion mechanisms is a major issue that industrial experts are faced with while dealing with all phases of metal exploitation. …”
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Enhanced Radiation Levels at Aviation Altitudes and Their Relationship to Plasma Waves in the Inner Magnetosphere by Homayon Aryan, Jacob Bortnik, W. Kent Tobiska, Piyush Mehta, Rashmi Siddalingappa

“…Abstract It is believed that galactic cosmic rays and solar energetic particles are the two major sources of ionizing radiation. However, the radiation source may also be due to relativistic electrons that are associated with precipitation from the Van Allen radiation belts. …”
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Large-scale reservoir modeling of the Vendenheim geothermal site (France) by J. Abreu-Torres, G. Hutka, G. Hutka, G. Blöcher, G. Blöcher, M. Cacace, V. Magnenet, J. Schmittbuhl

“…Our model is based on the MOOSE/GOLEM framework (finite element approach) and integrate the public regional geological model GEORG that includes major lithologies. We present the coarse-grained simulations of the natural fluid circulation.…”
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A Damage-Tolerant Task Assignment Algorithm for UAV Swarm in Confrontational Environments by Chao Chen, Weidong Bao, Tong Men, Wen Zhou, Daqian Liu, Li Ma

“…In confrontational environments, the reliability and availability of UAV swarm would be the major concern because of UAVs’ vulnerability, so damage-tolerant task assigning algorithms are of great importance. …”
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The Alteration of Carnitine Metabolism in Second Trimester in GDM and a Nomogram for Predicting Macrosomia by Man Sun, Baihui Zhao, Sainan He, Ruopeng Weng, Binqiao Wang, Yunping Ding, Xinwen Huang, Qiong Luo

“…The metabolism of three major nutrients (sugar, lipid, and protein) will change during pregnancy, especially in the second trimester. …”
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TOXICITY TEST OF LIME PEEL EXTRACT (Citrus aurantifolia) USING THE BRINE SHRIMP LETHALITY TEST (BSLT) METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ANTI CANCER ACTIVITY by Indah Khairunnisa, Endang Linirin Widiastuti, Nuning Nurcahyani

“… Cancer is one of the major problems affecting the people of Indonesia and the world. …”
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SALMO and S3M: A Saliva Model and a Single Saliva Salt Model for Equilibrium Studies by Francesco Crea, Concetta De Stefano, Demetrio Milea, Alberto Pettignano, Silvio Sammartano

“…To simplify equilibrium calculations, a plain approach is also proposed, in order to take into account all the interactions among the major components of saliva, by considering the inorganic components of saliva as a single 1 : 1 salt (MX), whose concentration is cMX=(1/2)∑ci (ci = analytical concentration of all the ions) and z ion charge calculated as z=±(I/cMX)1/2 = ±1.163. …”
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Multi-period and multi-objective stock portfolio modeling considering cone constraints by Masoomeh Zeinalnezhad, Zohreh Ebrahimi, Towhid Pourrostam

“…Nowadays, one of the major concerns of investors is choosing a realistic stock portfolio and making proper decisions according to an individual's utility level. …”
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Soil salinity and nutrients pattern along a distance gradient in coastal region by S. Ahmed, I. Kayes, S.A. Shahriar, M. Kabir, M.A. Salam, S. Mukul

“…Soil salinity is considered as one of the major challenges in coastal agriculture in Bangladesh yet geographical extent of soil salinity and nutrients status have received little or no attention. …”
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