Publications by authors named "Simon B Holmes"

Article Synopsis
  • This study investigates how data science and machine learning can be used to classify and predict coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, focusing on tooth loss and patient characteristics as important factors.
  • The research reveals that patient characteristics alone can classify CAC scores with 75% accuracy, while tooth loss provides more precise predicted scores, yielding a 71% classification accuracy.
  • Combining both tooth loss and patient characteristics improves accuracy in identifying high-risk individuals, achieving a sensitivity rate of 92%, which underscores the significance of oral health and patient data in predicting cardiovascular risks.
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Patients with facial trauma may suffer from injuries such as broken bones, bleeding, swelling, bruising, lacerations, burns, and deformity in the face. Common causes of facial-bone fractures are the results of road accidents, violence, and sports injuries. Surgery is needed if the trauma patient would be deprived of normal functioning or subject to facial deformity based on findings from radiology.

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The mandible or lower jaw is the largest and hardest bone in the human facial skeleton. Fractures of the mandible are reported to be a common facial trauma in emergency medicine and gaining insights into mandibular morphology in different facial types can be helpful for trauma treatment. Furthermore, features of the mandible play an important role in forensics and anthropology for identifying gender and individuals.

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Background: Pathological speech diagnosis is crucial for identifying and treating various speech disorders. Accurate diagnosis aids in developing targeted intervention strategies, improving patients' communication abilities, and enhancing their overall quality of life. With the rising incidence of speech-related conditions globally, including oral health, the need for efficient and reliable diagnostic tools has become paramount, emphasizing the significance of advanced research in this field.

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