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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCardiovascular Risk Factors in North Indians: A Case-Control StudyVivek P. Singh, V. Ramesh, Sonal Somvanshi et al.There is no large study from North India which has addressed association of (CAD) in angiographically proven cases with lipid levels and the conventional risk factors. In the present study risk factor assessment was done in 200 consecutive patients admitted for coronary angiography and in 200 age and sex matched controls. We have found that the most important predictor of … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2006 · 7,051 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleStructural Equation Model (SEM) for Evaluating Factors Affecting ICT4D Project SuccessHouda Fakhkhari, Bouchaib Bounabat, Maria BennaniInformation Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) enables organizations to transform and evolve. Despite the contributions of methodologies and models for project management, the number of failed ICT4D projects remain high; as a consequence, researching crucial success factors of ICT4D projects remains an important matter for practitioners and researchers. Studies and researches on factors impacting ICT4D projects' success are various, fragmented … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 17, Issue 8 · 8 Sep 2021 · 7,080 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRisk Factors for Bovine Tuberculosis Transmission in Burkina Faso’s Cattle HerdsArouna Zoungrana, Pingdwende Albert Patrick Vokouma, Badjibassa Akounda et al.Bovine tuberculosis is a zoonotic disease, primarily caused by Mycobacterium bovis, that poses a serious threat to both human and animal health. Understanding the risk factors that contribute to its spread is critical for developing effective prevention and control strategies. This cross-sectional study investigated risk factors associated with bovine tuberculosis in cattle herds in Burkina Faso. A structured survey questionnaire … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 11 Apr 2026 · 1,402 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePrevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Needle Sticks and Sharp Injuries among Nurses at the Accident and Emergency Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi-GhanaAugustine Kumah, Hilda Agortimevor, Francis Akakpo et al.Needle Sticks and Sharps Injuries (NSSI) represent a major occupational hazard in the health care industry, with professional nurses incurring a large proportion of the total burden particularly with items that have been previously used on patients. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors associated with needle sticks and sharp injuries among nurses at the accident and emergency department … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 28 Dec 2020 · 7,779 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleDistribution Pattern of SN in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Its Relationship with Environmental FactorsXibo Feng, Yan He, Yi Zhang et al.Studying the distribution pattern and driving mechanism of Soil Nitrogen (SN) in the agricultural areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is of certain significance for the rational use of N fertilizer, improving the quality of land use and protecting the environment. The SN content of cultivated soil in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau agricultural areas was analyzed by combining geographical and meteorological factors. It … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 16, Issue 3 · 2 Jul 2020 · 6,625 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleNonnegative Matrix Factorization Features Extraction and Ensemble Methods Classifier for ECG Image ClassificationHussain K. Ibrahim, Shawkat K. Guirguis, Hend A. ElsayedThis study is a novel proposed classification system for ECG image classification. This proposed system uses nonnegative matrix factorization for feature extraction and ensemble methods for classification, and the results are compared with the features extracted by the principal component analysis, kernel principal component analysis, and independent component analysis. Although algorithms find image classification challenging, humans typically find it easy. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 4 · 15 Mar 2025 · 4,863 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleMitigating the Evidence-Related Factors in Automated Fact-CheckingAruna Shankar, Narayanan Kulathuramaiyer, Johari Bin Abdullah, Muthukumaran PakkirisamyThe rapid proliferation of digital misinformation highlights the urgent need for robust automated fact-checking systems that can accurately distinguish truth from falsehood. A persistent challenge for these systems is the occurrence of false positives, where truthful information is incorrectly flagged as misleading due to limitations in evidence assessment, including insufficient evidence, logical inconsistencies, and conflicting information. This research introduces a … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 3 · 13 Feb 2025 · 5,992 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleGradient Boosting for Heart Stroke Prediction: Investigating Unexpected Risk FactorsAniket Kailas Shahade, Priyanka V. DeshmukhHeart stroke prediction is a critical area in healthcare, aiming to identify individuals at risk and provide timely intervention. This research leverages machine learning algorithms, including Decision Tree, Random Forest, AdaBoost, and Gradient Boost, to predict the likelihood of stroke, with Gradient Boosting delivering the most accurate results. Our analysis uncovers intriguing and unexpected relationships between stroke risk and various … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 16 Dec 2024 · 4,939 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleFactors Associated with Death in Patients COVID-19 at the Epidemic Treatment Center of the Fann National University Hospital, DakarViviane Marie Pierre Cisse, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Ndèye Maguette Fall et al.The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with death in patients monitored for COVID-19 at the Epidemic Treatment Center (ETC) of the Fann National University Hospital (FNUH). This was a cross-sectional, retrospective, descriptive, and analytical study of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 during the period from 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2022. Patients aged 16 years … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 4 Nov 2024 · 4,257 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleE-Participation Success Factors: A Systematic Literature ReviewElgamar Syam, Alawiyah Abd Wahab, Abdullah HusinE-participation which has emerged from the development of electronic government, is a very interesting phenomenon to study today. However, when e-participation was first introduced, various problems arose, such as the reluctance of citizens to use e-participation as a system that was considered suitable to carry out the process of public participation in government. This problem encourages many researchers to find … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 20, Issue 9 · 10 Jul 2024 · 5,682 accessesView PDFCite