Publications by authors named "H L Hu"

wilt in eggplant caused by f. sp. is a major devastating soil-borne disease on a worldwide scale.

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Smartphones equipped with highly integrated sensors are increasingly being recognized as powerful tools for rapid on-site testing. Here, we propose a low-cost, portable, and highly multiplexed smartphone-based spectrometer capable of collecting three types of spectra-transmission, reflection, and fluorescence-by simply replacing the optical fiber attached to the housing. Spectral analysis is performed directly on the smartphone using a custom-developed app.

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Background: Hand dexterity is affected by normal aging and neuroinflammatory processes in the brain. Understanding the relationship between hand dexterity and brain structure in neurotypical older adults may be informative about prodromal pathological processes, thus providing an opportunity for earlier diagnosis and intervention to improve functional outcomes.

Methods: this study investigates the associations between hand dexterity and brain measures in neurotypical older adults (≥65 years) using the Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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Background: Research increasingly supports the role of electronic health technology in improving cognitive function. However, individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia often show low compliance with electronic health technology. To understand the barriers and facilitators for this group, this study was conducted.

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Current research primarily focuses on the pathological mechanisms of spinal cord injury (SCI), seeking to promote spinal cord repair and restore motorial and sensory functions by elucidating mechanisms of cell death or axonal regeneration. However, SCI is almost irreversible, and patients often struggle to regain mobility or self-care abilities after injuries. Consequently, there has been significant interest in modulating systemic symptoms following SCI to improve patients' quality of life.

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