Dengue is among the fastest-spreading vector-borne infectious disease, with outbreaks
often overwhelm the health system and result in huge morbidity and mortality in its endemic …

Statistical analyses are a crucial component of the biomedical research process and are
necessary to draw inferences from biomedical research data. The application of sound …

Machine-learning (ML) methods have gained prominence in the quantitative sciences.
However, there are many known methodological pitfalls, including data leakage, in ML …

Wastewater produced from many industrial processes is characterized by high levels of
turbidity which is usually an indication of the level of pollution. Coagulation coupled with …

Hurricanes are cyclones circulating about a defined center whose closed wind speeds
exceed 75 mph originating over tropical and subtropical waters. At landfall, hurricanes can …

Background The effects of dietary composition on weight loss are incompletely understood.
In addition to energy intake, fiber intake, energy density, macronutrient composition, and …

Results: Mean age of the cohort was 44 years, with 55% female, 48% Black and 75%
overweight/obese participants. Regression analysis showed a linear relationship between …

Background Left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is recognized as playing a major role
in the pathophysiology of heart failure; however, clinical tools for identifying diastolic …

Objective Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is a multifactorial disorder with high
heterogeneity, thus the outcomes vary widely. This study aimed to develop predictive …

In geotechnical analysis, the factor of safety (FOS) is crucial for slope stability assessment.
Traditional methods often overlook the nuances of partial slope instability. Accurately …