Publications by authors named "T Z Ong"

Article Synopsis
  • Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by slow movement, and while there is no cure, early detection can improve outcomes.
  • Vision-based methods for PD detection focus on analyzing gait, utilizing both appearance-based and model-based approaches.
  • A new method that combines these two approaches has shown promising results, achieving an AUC of 0.87 and F1-Scores of 0.82 in distinguishing between normal and Parkinsonian gait.
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In the past 20 years infections caused by Mycobacterioides abscessus have become increasingly common in patients with chronic lung conditions. The microorganisms are also resistant to a number of antibiotic classes, making treatment challenging. To begin understanding how the bacterium adapts to the lung environment, pure colonies of M.

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Introduction: Ineffective coordination during care transitions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) costs Medicare US$2.8-US$3.4 billion annually and results in avoidable adverse events.

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