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Density-based anti-clustering for scheduling D2D communications
Wireless link scheduling in device-to-device (D2D) networks is an NP-hard problem. As a solution, multiple supervised deep learning (DL) models have been recently proposed, which depend on the geographical inf...
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Performance Analysis of a Green Hydrogen Production System in Several Coastal Locations in Egypt
This paper presents a performance assessment of green hydrogen production in several coastal locations in Egypt. The assessment is based on a performance analysis of the potential for green hydrogen production...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Exploring the Acceptance and Adoption of Humanoid Robots Among Older Adults: Systematic Review
This research article systematically reviews older adults’ acceptance and adoption of humanoid robots. It investigates various aspects, including attitudes, barriers, enablers, benefits, applications, and inte...
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Assessment of the specificity of corvis biomechanical index-laser vision correction (CBI-LVC) in stable corneas after phototherapeutic keratectomy
The Corvis Biomechanical Index-Laser Vision Correction (CBI-LVC) is a biomechanical index to detect ectasia in post-refractive surgery patients (PRK, LASIK, SMILE). This study aims to evaluate the distribution...
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Open AccessAetiology of long bone chronic osteomyelitis: an analysis of the current situation in one region in Egypt
Chronic osteomyelitis (COM) is a devastating infection requiring a multidisciplinary approach, including radiology, microbiology, pathology, and orthopaedic surgery to treat. The present study analysed the bac...
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Open AccessRole of 18F-FDG PET-CT in Pre-Operative Planning of Surgical Debridement in Chronic Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is a challenge in diagnosis and treatment. 18F-FDG PET-CT provides a non-invasive tool for diagnosing and localizing osteomyelitis with a sensitivity reaching 94% and specificity reaching 100%. W...
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Open AccessThe anterior cruciate ligament in murine post-traumatic osteoarthritis: markers and mechanics
Knee joint injuries, common in athletes, have a high risk of develo** post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Ligaments, matrix-rich connective tissues, play important mechanical functions stabilising the knee...
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Open AccessUnintended changes in ocular biometric parameters during a 6-month follow-up period after FS-LASIK and SMILE
Corneal refractive surgery has become reliable for correcting refractive errors, but it can induce unintended ocular changes that alter refractive outcomes. This study is to evaluate the unintended changes in ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Deep Learning for Prediction of Complex Geology Ahead of Drilling
During a geosteering operation the well path is intentionally adjusted in response to the new data acquired while drilling. To achieve consistent high-quality decisions, especially when drilling in complex env...
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Open AccessBiomechanical diagnostics of the cornea
Corneal biomechanics has been a hot topic for research in contemporary ophthalmology due to its prospective applications in diagnosis, management, and treatment of several clinical conditions, including glauco...
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Failure time prediction using adaptive logical analysis of survival curves and multiple machining signals
This paper develops a prognostic technique called the logical analysis of survival curves (LASC). This technique is used to learn the degradation process of any physical asset, and consequently to predict its...
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POLYBiNN: Binary Inference Engine for Neural Networks using Decision Trees
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have gained significant popularity in several classification and regression applications. The massive computation and memory requirements of...
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Open AccessA viscoelastic anisotropic hyperelastic constitutive model of the human cornea
A constitutive model based on the continuum mechanics theory has been developed which represents interlamellar cohesion, regional variation of collagen fibril density, 3D anisotropy and both age-related viscoe...
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Open AccessRepeatability of corneal elevation maps in keratoconus patients using the tomography matching method
To assess repeatability of corneal tomography in successive measurements by Pentacam in keratoconus (KC) and normal eyes based on the Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm. The study involved 143 keratoconic...
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Open AccessEvaluating the repeatability of corneal elevation through calculating the misalignment between Successive topography measurements during the follow up of LASIK
The study aims to evaluate, using the Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm, the repeatability of successive corneal elevation measurements taken post-LASIK. Two topography maps of 98 LASIK participants were...
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Open AccessEx vivo testing of intact eye globes under inflation conditions to determine regional variation of mechanical stiffness
The eye globe exhibits significant regional variation of mechanical behaviour. The aim of this present study is to develop a new experimental technique for testing intact eye globes in a form that is represent...
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Open AccessConsideration of corneal biomechanics in the diagnosis and management of keratoconus: is it important?
Keratoconus is a bilateral, non-inflammatory, degenerative corneal disease. The occurrence and development of keratoconus is associated with corneal thinning and conical protrusion, which causes irregular asti...
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Open AccessIn vivo study of corneal responses to increased intraocular pressure loading
The cornea is responsible for two-thirds of the eye's refractive power which is a function of the shape and refractive index. The aim of this present study is to examine human eyes in vivo for corneal shape ch...
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Open AccessFast segmentation of anterior segment optical coherence tomography images using graph cut
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging system that can be used to obtain images of the anterior segment. Automatic segmentation of these images will enable them to be used to construct pa...
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Age-Related Variation in the Biomechanical and Structural Properties of the Corneo-Scleral Tunic
With increasing age, the mechanical performance of the and is impaired due to structural changes in the major structural proteins, namely , and elastin. In addition, the level of hydration in the tuni...
