Publications by authors named "Gordon H Arakji"
This study explores the application of machine learning and deep learning algorithms to facilitate the accurate diagnosis of melanoma, a type of malignant skin cancer, and benign nevi. Leveraging a dataset of 793 dermatological images from the Kaggle online platform (Google LLC, Mountain View, California, United States), we developed a model that can accurately differentiate between these lesions based on their distinctive features. The dataset was divided into training (80%), validation (10%), and testing (10%) sets to optimize model performance and ensure its generalizability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHip replacement procedures, professionally known as hip arthroplasty, are one of the most common orthopedic procedures. Due to the variation in this procedure, the use and types of anesthetics differ. One such commonly used anesthetic is lidocaine.
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- Exercise significantly impacts arterial stiffness, but findings vary widely among studies, highlighting inconsistencies in how resistance training protocols are defined and measured.
- Some research suggests the order of exercise impacts stiffness—doing low-intensity resistance first may increase it, while high-intensity first seems to have no effect.
- Demographic factors such as age, gender, and diet contribute to variations in arterial stiffness outcomes, which could have clinical implications for diagnosing coronary heart disease.