Publications by authors named "K O Musa"
Hopfield neural networks (HNNs) promise broad applications in areas such as combinatorial optimization, memory storage, and pattern recognition. Among various implementations, optical HNNs are particularly interesting because they can take advantage of fast optical matrix-vector multiplications. Yet their studies so far have mostly been on the theoretical side, and the effects of optical imperfections and robustness against memory errors remain to be quantified.
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- - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) significantly contributes to early deaths globally, and using causal inference methods can improve prediction models for CVD mortality.
- - The paper outlines a three-phase methodology to develop a causal model for premature CVD mortality, which includes creating a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG), validating it with expert consensus, and analyzing population-based survey data.
- - Through expert feedback, the model identified 45 causal paths and specified variables like age and diabetes's impact on mortality, ultimately enhancing the transparency and effectiveness of causal modeling in CVD research.
Introduction: Health-promoting behaviors (HPB) play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing overall well-being. Single mothers are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and less involvement in HPB due to psychosocial disadvantages.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the HPB scores and factors influencing HPB among single mothers in Kelantan (Northeastern, Malaysia).
Prognostic factors for premature cardiovascular disease mortality in Malaysia: a modelling approach using semi-parametric and parametric survival analysis with national health and morbidity survey linked mortality data.
BMC Public Health
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of early death around the world, but not much research has been done about it in Malaysia.
- The study looked at health data from Malaysians aged 18 to 70 over several years to find out how different factors affect early CVD deaths.
- It found that men, certain ethnic groups, those living in rural areas, and people with lower education had a higher risk of dying early from CVD, especially if they had conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Article Synopsis
- Leptospirosis and enteric fever are common bacterial infections in Kelantan, Malaysia, with similar transmission patterns but a lack of research on their spatial relationship.
- The study analyzed data from 212 enteric fever cases and 1106 leptospirosis cases between 2016 and 2022, finding that both diseases cluster in the northern region, while leptospirosis is more common in the south.
- The research indicated that these diseases have spatial dependence within an average distance of 4 km, highlighting the importance of developing public health strategies that address potential co-infections and shared risk factors in affected areas.