Adaptive Failure Identification for Healthcare Risk Analysis and Its Application on E-Healthcare by Kuo-Chung Chu, Lun-Ping Hung

“…The different risk preferences considered in the healthcare example show that the modified FMEA model can take into account the various risk factors and prioritize failure modes more accurately. …”
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Forest Fire Prevention, Detection, and Fighting Based on Fuzzy Logic and Wireless Sensor Networks by Josué Toledo-Castro, Pino Caballero-Gil, Nayra Rodríguez-Pérez, Iván Santos-González, Candelaria Hernández-Goya, Ricardo Aguasca-Colomo

“…In the proposal, the environmental monitoring of several dynamic risk factors is performed with wireless sensor networks and analysed with the proposed fuzzy-based controller. …”
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ST-Segment Depression in Hyperventilation Indicates a False Positive Exercise Test in Patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse by Andreas P. Michaelides, Charalampos I. Liakos, Charalambos Antoniades, Dimitrios L. Tsiachris, Dimitrios Soulis, Polichronis E. Dilaveris, Konstantinos P. Tsioufis, Christodoulos I. Stefanadis

“…We studied 218 consecutive patients ( years, 103 males) with MVP (according to echocardiographic study), and positive treadmill ET was performed due to multiple cardiovascular risk factors or angina-like symptoms. A coronary angiography was performed to detect coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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A Rare Case of Watery Vaginal Discharge due to Caesarean Scar Dehiscence following Brace Suture and Balloon Tamponade for the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage by Krystal Koh, Devendra Kanagalingam, Rajeswari Kathirvel

“…Caesarean scar dehiscence should be considered for patients presenting with ascites and vaginal discharge after a CS, particularly in the presence of risk factors such as infection or anemia.…”
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Herpes Simplex Proctitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Teenaged Male by Kristen E. Sandgren, Nathan B. Price, Warren P. Bishop, Patrick J. McCarthy

“…While this may be an uncommon diagnosis for pediatricians to make in practice, a high clinical index of suspicion for sexually transmitted infectious proctitis in those with risk factors must be maintained in order to facilitate appropriate testing, treatment, and counseling of affected individuals.…”
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Insights into Inflammatory Genes by Raffaella Cascella, Michele Ragazzo, Claudia Strafella, Filippo Missiroli, Paola Borgiani, Francesco Angelucci, Luigi Tonino Marsella, Andrea Cusumano, Giuseppe Novelli, Federico Ricci, Emiliano Giardina

“…AMD is characterized by a multifactorial aetiology that involves several genetic and environmental risk factors (genes, ageing, smoking, family history, dietary habits, oxidative stress, and hypertension). …”
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The Carpal tunnel syndrome - CTS - primary and secondary prevention - review of literature by Maciej Broda, Milena Flak, Magdalena Grzonkowska

“…The condition more frequently affects women, with risk factors including obesity, diabetes, and hypothyroidism. …”
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Diet, Screen Time, Physical Activity, and Childhood Overweight in the General Population and in High Risk Subgroups: Prospective Analyses in the PIAMA Birth Cohort by Alet H. Wijga, Salome Scholtens, Wanda J. E. Bemelmans, Marjan Kerkhof, Gerard H. Koppelman, Bert Brunekreef, Henriette A. Smit

“…To prospectively identify behavioral risk factors for childhood overweight and to assess their relevance in high risk sub groups (children of mothers with overweight or low education). …”
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The History of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazil by Mariana Moreira Andrade, Wilson Barros Luiz, Rayane da Silva Oliveira Souza, Jaime Henrique Amorim

“…Clinical manifestations may vary from brand to critical condition due to host risk factors, as well as pathogen virulence and resistance. …”
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Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydial Infection in the Era of Genomics by Tamsyn Derrick, Chrissy h. Roberts, Anna R. Last, Sarah E. Burr, Martin J. Holland

“…A proportion of individuals experience prolonged or severe inflammatory episodes that are known to be significant risk factors for ocular scarring in later life. Continued scarring often leads to trichiasis and in-turning of the eyelashes, which causes pain and can eventually cause blindness. …”
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Breast Arterial Calcification on a Screening Mammogram: A Potential Cardiovascular Risk Stratification Tool in Women by Ahmed Fathala, Deema Abunayyan, Leena Zeitouni

“…Studies have indicated a potential link between BAC and cardiovascular risk factors, particularly coronary artery calcification (CAC), as observed in coronary computed tomography. …”
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Paradoxical Reaction to Alprazolam in an Elderly Woman with a History of Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Hypothyroidism by Daniel Kirkpatrick, Tyler Smith, Mitchell Kerfeld, Taylor Ramsdell, Hasnain Sadiq, Arun Sharma

“…This case report also discusses theories regarding the pathophysiology of paradoxical reactions to benzodiazepines, known risk factors, and appropriate treatment.…”
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Nonsurgical Intervention in a Preeclamptic Patient with Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma by Michelle Nguyen, Maria Raquel Kronen, Alex Nhan, Antonio Liu

“…Spontaneous epidural hematoma (SEH) is a rare finding in pregnancy, especially since most pregnant women do not have risk factors for developing SEH. The presence of epidural anesthesia can delay the diagnosis of SEH in pregnant patients. …”
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Not just fish, but the future by Donggu Kang, Ji-Hee Choi, Yun-Gwi Park, Hyung Kyu Choi, Sung-Hwan Moon, Gi Hoon Yang

“…Since cell-based fish are produced in clean rooms where airborne particulates, contaminants, and pollutants are kept within strict limits, these engineered fish do not contain any health-risking factors. Therefore, clean fish can provide people with sustainable and nutritional diets while contributing to the recovery of the marine ecosystem. …”
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Lipofundin-Induced Hyperlipidemia Promotes Oxidative Stress and Atherosclerotic Lesions in New Zealand White Rabbits by Livan Delgado Roche, Emilio Acosta Medina, Ángela Fraga Pérez, María A. Bécquer Viart, Yosdel Soto López, Viviana Falcón Cama, Ana M. Vázquez López, Gregorio Martínez-Sánchez, Eduardo Fernández-Sánchez

“…Due to the importance of these phenomena as risk factors for atherogenesis, we suggest that Lipofundin induces atherosclerosis mainly through these mechanisms.…”
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Propofol Infusion Syndrome in Adults: A Clinical Update by Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, Prakruthi Voore, Oleksandr Halytskyy, Maliha Khan, Alaa M. Ali

“…Propofol infusion syndrome is a rare but extremely dangerous complication of propofol administration. Certain risk factors for the development of propofol infusion syndrome are described, such as appropriate propofol doses and durations of administration, carbohydrate depletion, severe illness, and concomitant administration of catecholamines and glucocorticosteroids. …”
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Environmental factors inducing gastric cancer: insights into risk and prevention strategies by Puyi He, Xiaomei Li, Dan Zou, Futian Tang, Hao chen, Yumin Li

“…Understanding the risk factors associated with gastric cancer is crucial for its prevention. …”
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Immunogenetic Factors Associated with Severe Respiratory Illness Caused by Zoonotic H1N1 and H5N1 Influenza Viruses by Jennifer Juno, Keith R. Fowke, Yoav Keynan

“…Much of the current literature has focused on viral genetics and its impact on host immunity as well as novel risk factors for severe infection (particularly within the H1N1 pandemic). …”
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Chickenpox pneumonia. Case presentation. Dora Ngiza hospital, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. by Gilberto Serrano Ocaña, Juan Carlos Ortiz Sablon, Ilen Ochoa Tamayo

“…The deterioration of the cell-mediated immunity caused by coexisting diseases, HIV infection, cancer, hemato-oncology illnesses, steroid use, as well as advanced age, smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hemorrhagic nature of the Skin lesions, are risk factors for developing Varicella-Zoster pneumonia. …”
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The Current Consideration, Approach, and Management in Postcesarean Delivery Pain Control: A Narrative Review by L. Sangkum, T. Thamjamrassri, V. Arnuntasupakul, T. Chalacheewa

“…In addition to the aforementioned use of multimodal analgesia, preoperative evaluation is critical to individualize the analgesic regimen according to the patient requirements. Risk factors for severe postoperative pain or analgesia-related adverse effects will require modifications to the standard analgesic regimen (e.g., the use of ketamine, gabapentinoids, or regional anesthetic techniques). …”
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