Deep learning applications in agriculture are advancing rapidly, leveraging data-driven learning models to enhance crop yield and nutrition. Tomato (), a vegetable crop, frequently suffers from pest damage and drought, leading to reduced yields and financial losses to farmers. Accurate detection and classification of tomato pests are the primary steps of integrated pest management practices, which are crucial for sustainable agriculture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccurate analysis of anxiety behaviors in animal models is pivotal for advancing neuroscience research and drug discovery. This study compares the potential of DeepLabCut, ZebraLab, and machine learning models to analyze anxiety-related behaviors in adult zebrafish. Using a dataset comprising video recordings of unstressed and pre-stressed zebrafish, we extracted features such as total inactivity duration/immobility, time spent at the bottom, time spent at the top and turn angles (large and small).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCellulose nanofiber-based aerogels (CNFAs) hold immense promise across diverse fields, but their innate hydrophilicity and structural fragility in water have constrained their utility in water purification. This study introduces a green approach to induce hydrophobicity into CNFAs via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) of beeswax, which was adhered to the nanofiber by hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions. The fabricated aerogel was characterized by using FTIR, SEM, XRD, TGA, contact angle, BET, and compression test.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBehavior is fundamental to neuroscience research, providing insights into the mechanisms underlying thoughts, actions and responses. Various model organisms, including mice, flies, and fish, are employed to understand these mechanisms. Zebrafish, in particular, serve as a valuable model for studying anxiety-like behavior, typically measured through the novel tank diving (NTD) assay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDriver monitoring systems (DMS) are crucial in autonomous driving systems (ADS) when users are concerned about driver/vehicle safety. In DMS, the significant influencing factor of driver/vehicle safety is the classification of driver distractions or activities. The driver's distractions or activities convey meaningful information to the ADS, enhancing the driver/ vehicle safety in real-time vehicle driving.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 38-year-old pregnant patient was managed by the cardio-obstetrics multidisciplinary team for severe degenerative bioprosthetic aortic valve failure. She was medically managed utilizing echocardiogram and brain natriuretic peptide until she demonstrated worsening heart failure. A valve and cardio-obstetrics team evaluation led to valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement at 30 weeks' gestation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper creates an approximate three-dimensional model for normal and cancerous cervical cells using image processing and computer-aided design (CAD) tools. The model is then exposed to low-frequency electric pulses to verify the work with experimental data. The transmembrane potential, pore density, and pore radius evolution are analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCellulose nanofibers have been extracted from arecanut palm sheath fibers via mild oxalic acid hydrolysis coupled with steam explosion technique. Cellulose nanofibers with diameter of 20.23 nm were obtained from arecanut palm sheath fibers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Golgi body is a critical organelle in eukaryotic cells responsible for processing and modifying proteins and lipids. Under certain conditions, such as stress, disease, or ageing, the Golgi structure alters. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms that regulate Golgi dispersion has significant research contributions to identifying disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Coronary artery dissection is a feared and potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Methods: We examined the clinical, angiographic, and procedural characteristics, and outcomes of coronary dissection at a tertiary care institution.
Results: Between 2014 and 2019, unplanned coronary dissection occurred in 141 of 10,278 PCIs (1.
Memristive devices have garnered significant attention in the field of electronics over the past few decades. The reason behind this immense interest lies in the ubiquitous nature of memristive dynamics within nanoscale devices, offering the potential for revolutionary applications. These applications span from energy-efficient memories to the development of physical neural networks and neuromorphic computing platforms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe date palm tree is extensively cultivated in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, generating a large amount of waste in the form of leaves, seeds, and fibrous materials. This study examined the feasibility of using raw date palm fiber (RDPF) and NaOH chemically modified date palm fiber (NaOH-CMDPF) obtained from discarded agricultural waste for the removal of phenol in an aqueous environment. The adsorbent characterization was performed by using different techniques, i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThermal imaging is increasingly used in poultry, swine, and dairy animal husbandry to detect disease and distress. In intensive pig production systems, early detection of health and welfare issues is crucial for timely intervention. Using thermal imaging for pig treatment classification can improve animal welfare and promote sustainable pig production.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecently, considerable interest has been focused on developing greener and biodegradable materials due to growing environmental concerns. Owing to their low cost, biodegradability, and good mechanical properties, plant fibers have substituted synthetic fibers in the preparation of composites. However, the poor interfacial adhesion due to the hydrophilic nature and high-water absorption limits the use of plant fibers as a reinforcing agent in polymer matrices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComput Intell Neurosci
October 2022
In recent days, research in human activity recognition (HAR) has played a significant role in healthcare systems. The accurate activity classification results from the HAR enhance the performance of the healthcare system with broad applications. HAR results are useful in monitoring a person's health, and the system predicts abnormal activities based on user movements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Provisional stenting is the most commonly used coronary bifurcation stenting strategy.
Methods: We examined the clinical and angiographic characteristics, challenges encountered, and procedural outcomes with the provisional bifurcation stenting strategy in the Prospective Global Registry of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in Bifurcation Lesions (PROGRESS-BIFURCATION, NCT05100992).
Results: Provisional stenting was used in 334 of 430 bifurcation interventions (78%).
Objectives: To examine the incidence, treatment and outcomes of perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Background: Coronary perforation is a potentially life-threatening PCI complication.
Methods: We examined the clinical, angiographic, and procedural characteristics, management, and outcomes of coronary perforation at a tertiary care institution.
The current study delineates the use of date-palm-derived cellulose nanocrystals (dp-CNCs) as reinforcing agents. dp-CNCs were incorporated in varying amounts to poly(vinyl alcohol)/guar-gum-based phase-separated composite films. The films were prepared by using the solution casting method, which employed glutaraldehyde as the crosslinking agent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance have been associated with better long-term outcomes, but adoption remains limited. There are limited data on the impact of IVUS on chronic total occlusion (CTO)-PCI.
Objectives: To examine the impact of IVUS guidance on the outcomes of CTO-PCI.
Background: Although the double kissing (DK) crush stenting technique can provide excellent outcomes in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of bifurcation lesions, it can be challenging to perform.
Methods: We examined the clinical and angiographic characteristics, challenges encountered, and procedural outcomes of bifurcation PCI with DK crush in Prospective Global Registry of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Bifurcation Lesions (PROGRESS-BIFURCATION, NCT05100992).
Results: DK crush was used in 48 of 435 bifurcation lesions (11%).