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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Economics of Autism in EgyptRoger Lee MendozaProblem statement: This was the first study ever done on the cost consequences of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Egypt or any other developing/industrializing country. The following questions were empirically investigated: What are the economic costs of ASD in Egypt and how do they compare with developed/industrialized countries? Why are cost consequences important in formulating ASD policy in Egypt and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 11,735 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigation of Biochemical and Hormonal Parameters in Male Patients with MigraineDua’a AlHassoon, Omar Atrooz, Husni FarahMigraine is a complex neurological disorder, including hormonal and biochemical imbalances. The physiological changes include neural variations due to genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Therefore, the research aims to investigate total testosterone levels, Acetylcholine (Ach), prolactin, and clinical markers (calcium, magnesium, glucose, and lipid profile) across migraine patients. The research employed a case-control observational design conducted at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 22 Jul 2026 · 815 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdvancing Stroke Lesion Segmentation With U-Net Variants: Classical, Transfer Learning, and MRI Sequence-Specific Customized ApproachesSonia Flora Panesar, Amit P. GanatraIschemic stroke, caused by restricted cerebral blood flow, is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Accurate segmentation of stroke lesions in MRI is essential for timely diagnosis but remains labor-intensive when done manually. This study presents a comparative evaluation of three U-Net variants for automated ischemic stroke lesion segmentation using the ISLES 2022 dataset: (1) Classical U-Net with … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 2 · 27 Feb 2026 · 1,791 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKenyan Sign Language Translation Using SSD MobileNet-v2 FPNlite ModelHenry Muchiri Muriithi, Geoffrey Kasembeli WanjalaSpeech impairment is a disability that impacts an individual's ability to communicate effectively through speech and hearing. Those affected often rely on alternative forms of communication, such as sign language. While sign language has become increasingly widespread in recent years, a significant challenge persists for non-sign language users, particularly in Kenya, where effective communication with sign language users remains a … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 24 Dec 2024 · 5,599 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStroke Risk Assessment with Classical ML MethodsMohammad Aref Alshraideh, Najwan Alshraideh, Abedalrahman Alshraideh et al.Stroke, often caused by a disruption in the supply of essential oxygen, blood, and nutrients to the brain, represents a significant global health challenge. Due to limited resources, developing countries like Ethiopia face unique obstacles in identifying and treating strokes. This study explores the potential of Machine Learning (ML) techniques to predict stroke risk and facilitate early detection and intervention. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2024 · 4,649 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOverview of Atherosclerotic Plaque: From Formation to ComplicationAnastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak, Varvara Alexandrovna Orekhova, Vasily Nikolaevich Sukhorukov et al.Atherosclerosis is a serious worldwide health problem. The pathogenesis of this disease is complex and includes a multilevel interaction of such processes as inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, mitochondrial dysfunction, and multiple modifications of lipid particles. With the increase in life expectancy, mankind is more and more often faced with the unpleasant consequences of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a precursor to serious health … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 3 · 6 Mar 2024 · 5,393 accessesView PDFCite
Letters to the EditorOpen accessIn the abstractIschemic Stroke in the COVID-19 PatientIvan Lozada-Martinez, Daniela M. Torres-Llinás, Luis R. Moscote-Salazar et al.Currently, there are many questions around the real impact of COVID-19 at an organic level and the resolution of these is one of the main objectives of the scientific societies and public health institutions around the world, to establish the most effective and safe management protocol in the approach of this disease (Qureshi et al., 2020). Systematic reviews and meta-analyses … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 25 Mar 2021 · 11,643 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractFoot Pain in High Heels Woman users: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-AnalysisAnisa Ferli Yolanda, Swandito Wicaksono, Ahmad Azmi NasutionIn recent years, many women wear high heels. Wearing high heels that exceed the recommended usage of a maximum of three hours can harm the foot and body. Someone who suffers from foot pain will have a significant physical disability, difficulty in daily activities and an increase in falls and injuries. Thus far, there has been no meta-analysis study that … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 1 Dec 2020 · 7,319 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractState of the Art Technologies for Exoskeleton Human Lower Extremity Rehabilitation RobotsSk. Khairul Hasan, Anoop Kumar DhingraThe World Health Organization reports that about 1 billion people worldwide have some form of disability. Of these, 110-190 million people have significant difficulties in functioning. Providing rehabilitation services to a large number of disabled people with limited resources is quite challenging. Robot-based neurorehabilitation is an appealing solution for providing rehabilitation services without the downside of provider fatigue. Despite the … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 30 Sep 2020 · 11,254 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractChromomycosis: Case Reports of Exuberant Forms Including Carcinomatous DegenerationCarla Andréa Avelar Pires, Aline de Lima Dias, Adriana Kamilly Leitão Pitman Machado et al.Chromomycosis, or chromomycosis, is a chronic, progressive cutaneous and subcutaneous mycosis caused by several species of pheoid or dermaticeous (darkly pigmented) fungi. It mainly affects male patients, in the age group between 30 and 60 years and is more common on rural areas, being associated to traumatic events, which may explain the high frequency of involvement of the lower limbs … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 6 Feb 2019 · 7,758 accessesView PDFCite