Front Neuroinform
August 2024
Introduction: Gait analysis, an expanding research area, employs non-invasive sensors and machine learning techniques for a range of applications. In this study, we investigate the impact of cognitive decline conditions on gait performance, drawing connections between gait deterioration in Parkinson's Disease (PD) and healthy individuals dual tasking.
Methods: We employ Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) specifically Layer-Wise Relevance Propagation (LRP), in conjunction with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to interpret the intricate patterns in gait dynamics influenced by cognitive loads.
Objective This study aims to evaluate primary healthcare physicians' lifestyles to promote their well-being and improve care quality for the general population. Methods This cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted on primary healthcare physicians in Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), using self-administered questionnaires. Results We included 206 participants aged 26-66.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvasive species are considered a serious problem in different ecosystems worldwide. They can compete and interfere with native plants, leading to a shift in community assembly and ecosystem function. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of Graham invasion on native vegetation composition and soil of the most invaded locations in the Taif region, Western Saudi Arabia, including Alwaht (WHT), Ar-Ruddaf (RDF), and Ash-shafa (SHFA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvasive species have been considered as one of the most serious threats to the biodiversity of various ecosystems, particularly in arid regions. The present study aimed to assess the influence of the invasive shrub on the biodiversity of different habitats in Taif region, Saudi Arabia as well as to determine the highest habitat with seed bank of Soil samples were collected from three locations (Alwaht, Ash-shafa, and Ar Ruddaf), invaded with , and analyzed for the soil seed bank. A soil seed experiment was designed in a greenhouse, whereby emerged plant seedlings were left to grow for three months and identified as well as the species density and biodiversity were assessed under and outside the canopy of .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerbicides are natural or synthetic chemicals used to control unwanted plants (weeds). To avoid the harmful effects of synthetic herbicides, considerable effort has been devoted to finding alternative products derived from natural sources. Essential oils (EOs) from aromatic plants are auspicious source of bioherbicides.
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