Cuttlefish adopt disruptive camouflage under dynamic lighting.

Many animals avoid detection or recognition using camouflage tailored to the visual features of their environment. The appearance of those features, however, can be affected by fluctuations in local lighting conditions, making them appear different over time. Despite dynamic lighting being common in many terrestrial and aquatic environments, it is unknown whether dynamic lighting influences the camouflage patterns that animals adopt.

A two-phased study on the use of remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) in paediatric care.

Background: Advancements in medical technologies have led to the development of contact-free methods of haemodynamic monitoring such as remote photoplethysmography (rPPG). rPPG uses video cameras to interpret variations in skin colour related to blood flow, which are analysed to generate vital signs readings. rPPG potentially ameliorates problems like fretfulness and fragile skin contact associated with conventional probes in children.

Optimising care: Impact of regular nephrologist appointments on clinical outcome for chronic kidney disease patients in primary care.

Introduction: The rise in the cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension is a major public health concern in Malaysia. This results in the many cases of chronic kidney disease being managed in primary healthcare clinics. This study examines the pre- and post-clinical outcomes of scheduled nephrologist visits on CKD patients in a primary health care clinic in Ipoh, Perak.