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 ...

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of midwife-led ...

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

As people age, so do their kidneys.1 The average decline in renal function is approximately 1 mL/min/year after 30 years ...

Among immunocompromised patients, the most common causes of immunosuppression were solid organ transplantation (32.6%) and metastatic cancer (23.3%), followed by hematologic malignancy (20.9%) and ...

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

Objective Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents the most common and severe organ manifestation observed in patients ...

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 ...

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

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