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Comparative whole genome analysis of face-derived Streptococcus infantis CX-4 unravels the functions related to skin barrier
The skin microbiome is essential in guarding against harmful pathogens and responding to environmental changes by generating substances useful in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Among these microor...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Real-Time 3D Position Estimation from Monocular Cameras to Enhance Sensor Data Sharing for Extended Recognition Range in Autonomous Vehicles
Sharing sensor data from infrastructure cameras to autonomous vehicles in V2X-based C-ITS can enhance the safety of autonomous driving. However, 2D object recognition using a single camera is prone to distorti...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Integrating Spatiotemporal and Visual Features for Enhanced Object Re-identification in Multi-camera Networks for Intelligent Transportation Systems
In this paper, we propose a novel approach to enhancing object re-identification in multi-camera networks within Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The proposed method integrates trajectory-based predic...
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Skin benefits of postbiotics derived from Micrococcus luteus derived from human skin: an untapped potential for dermatological health
The skin microbiome, a diverse community of microorganisms, plays a crucial role in maintaining skin health. Among these microorganisms, the gram-positive bacterium Micrococcus luteus exhibits potential for promo...
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Dermatobacter hominis gen. nov., sp. nov., a new member of the family Iamiaceae, revealed the potential utilisation of skin-derived metabolites
A non-motile, novel actinobacterial strain, Kera-3T, which is a gram-positive, aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, was isolated from human keratinocytes on 1/10 diluted R2A agar. Whole-cell hydrolysis of amino acids r...
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Open AccessDown the brain drain: a rapid review exploring physician emigration from West Africa
The emigration of physicians from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to high-income countries (HICs), colloquially referred to as the “brain drain”, has been a topic of discussion in global health sphere...
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Open AccessSustainable palm weevil farming as nutrition supplementation at maternity waiting homes in Liberia
Food insecurity is a global health challenge exacerbated by COVID-19. In Liberia, two-thirds of pregnant women are anemic, one-third of children are stunted, and 70% of households experienced food insecurity d...
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Open AccessDevelopment and implementation of patient-level prediction models of end-stage renal disease for type 2 diabetes patients using fast healthcare interoperability resources
This study aimed to develop a model to predict the 5-year risk of develo** end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using machine learning (ML). It also aimed to implem...
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Open AccessMachine Learning-Based COVID-19 Patients Triage Algorithm Using Patient-Generated Health Data from Nationwide Multicenter Database
A prompt severity assessment model of patients with confirmed infectious diseases could enable efficient diagnosis while alleviating burden on the medical system. This study aims to develop a SARS-CoV-2 sever...
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Comparative analysis of human facial skin microbiome between topical sites compared to entire face
Skin is an essential outer barrier and supports the growth of commensal microorganisms that protects a host from the offense of foreign toxic organisms. With the rapid development of next-generation sequencing...
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Financial Preparedness for Birth Among Rural Zambian Women: Do Antenatal Care Contacts Make a Difference?
Financial constraints are one of the biggest barriers for women of low-income countries to receive necessary reproductive health services. Educating women about the importance of saving money has been incorpor...
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Semantic Segmentation of White Matter in FDG-PET Using Generative Adversarial Network
In the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders, F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) is used for its ability to detect functional changes at early stages of d...
