Maria Dahlberg^1,*, Johanna Nordmyr¹, Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdottir², Anna K. Forsman¹

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 505-537, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.020833

Abstract The first years of life and the family context are key to the promotion and protection of children’s health and wellbeing, emphasizing the need for interventions aimed to support families with young children. This review aimed to explore the effectiveness of early childhood interventions developed for promoting mental health and parenting among families with young children in the Nordic countries. Six electronic databases were systematically searched, and 20 articles covering 16 studies applying various quantitative and qualitative methods met the study inclusion criteria. The studied interventions were assessed as universal health-promoting interventions and health-promoting interventions with elements of prevention. Outcomes… More >

Saravanan Parthasarathy, Arun Raj Lakshminarayanan^*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.2, pp. 1311-1336, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.034910

Abstract For a long time, legal entities have developed and used crime prediction methodologies. The techniques are frequently updated based on crime evaluations and responses from scientific communities. There is a need to develop type-based crime prediction methodologies that can be used to address issues at the subgroup level. Child maltreatment is not adequately addressed because children are voiceless. As a result, the possibility of developing a model for predicting child abuse was investigated in this study. Various exploratory analysis methods were used to examine the city of Chicago’s child abuse events. The data set was balanced using the Borderline-SMOTE technique,… More >

M. Muthalakshmi^1,*, T. Merlin Inbamalar², C. Chandravathi³, K. Saravanan⁴

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.1, pp. 735-747, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.032449

Abstract This research work develops new and better prognostic markers for predicting Childhood MedulloBlastoma (CMB) using a well-defined deep learning architecture. A deep learning architecture could be designed using ideas from image processing and neural networks to predict CMB using histopathological images. First, a convolution process transforms the histopathological image into deep features that uniquely describe it using different two-dimensional filters of various sizes. A 10-layer deep learning architecture is designed to extract deep features. The introduction of pooling layers in the architecture reduces the feature dimension. The extracted and dimension-reduced deep features from the arrangement of convolution layers and pooling… More >

Laortip Rattanapittayaporn, Maliwan Oofuvong^*, Jutarat Tanasansuttiporn, Thavat Chanchayanon

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 23-39, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.026026

Abstract Background: Prolonged preoperative fasting can cause hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and intravascular volume depletion in children. We aimed to examine whether prolonged preoperative fasting is associated with in-hospital mortality and other morbidities in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included children aged 0–3 years who underwent cardiac surgery between July 2014 and October 2020. The patient demographic data, surgery-related and anesthesia-related factors, and postoperative outcomes, including hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, sepsis, length of intensive care unit stay, and in-hospital mortality, were recorded. The main exposure and outcome variables were prolonged fasting and time-to-death after surgery, respectively. The associations between prolonged fasting and… More > Graphic Abstract

Daniel Quandt^1,4,5,#,*, Alessia Callegari^1,4,5,#, Oliver Niesse^1,4,5, Martin Christmann^1,4,5, Anke Meinhold^2,4,5, Hitendu Dave^3,4,5, Walter Knirsch^1,4,5, Oliver Kretschmar^1,4,5

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 79-95, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.022401

Abstract Background: This study set out to assess the indications, feasibility, safety, and outcome of early cardiac catheterizations (CC) within 30 days after congenital heart surgery (CHS) in children. Methods and Results: This is a retrospective, single-center case review study of all CC within 30 days after CHS between 1/2010-12/2020. A total of 317 (138 diagnostic, 179 interventional) CC were performed in 245 patients at a median of 4 days (IQR 13) after CHS. The median age was 3 months (IQR 6), and body weight was 5 kg (IQR 4). A total of 194 (61.2%) CC were performed in patients with… More >

Ying Xu^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.1, pp. 81-97, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.023720

Abstract ADHD is a broad psychiatric disorder that affects children of normal or near-normal intelligence. It is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and age-inappropriate impulsivity, and it is often accompanied by learning difficulties, behavioral, emotional, and interpersonal problems. On the other hand, hyperactive tendencies in children with ADHD exhibit ADHD-like behaviors such as lack of self-control, inattention, hyperactivity, and emotional impulsivity. However, because their symptoms are less severe, they do not meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD but are ADHD or at risk of developing ADHD. The purpose of this study is to alleviate and reduce children’s hyperactivity symptoms by investigating the… More >

Shaista Habib¹, Muhammad Akram^2,*, M. M. Ali Al-Shamiri³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.135, No.3, pp. 2585-2615, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.024551

Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the leading cause of death for children in low and middle-income countries. Around 400,000 kids get diagnosed with this illness each year, and their survival rate depends on the country in which they live. In this article, we present a Pythagorean fuzzy model that may help doctors identify the most likely type of cancer in children at an early stage by taking into account the symptoms of different types of cancer. The Pythagorean fuzzy decision-making techniques that we utilize are Pythagorean Fuzzy TOPSIS, Pythagorean Fuzzy Entropy (PF-Entropy), and Pythagorean Fuzzy Power… More > Graphic Abstract

Huan Zhou^1,#, Jin Kang^2,#, Jun Gao^2,*, Xiaoyuan Feng¹, Li Zhou², Xia Xiao², Zhengliang Meng², Chengwen Guo²

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 697-707, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.022648

Abstract Background: Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT-3DE) could obtain ventricular volume and ejection fraction rapidly and non-invasively without relying on ventricular morphology. This study aims to use RT-3DE to evaluate the changes in biventricular volume and systolic function in children with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) before surgery. Methods: In this study 18 children with VSD and moderate to severe PH (VSD + PH Group) and 18 healthy children of the same age (Control Group) were recruited. Biventricular volume and systolic function were evaluated by RT-3DE. The measurements included: left and right ventricular volume indexed to… More > Graphic Abstract

Taher M. Ghazal^1,2, Sundus Munir^3,4, Sagheer Abbas³, Atifa Athar⁵, Hamza Alrababah¹, Muhammad Adnan Khan^6,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 11-22, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.030125

Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a challenging and complex neuro-development syndrome that affects the child’s language, speech, social skills, communication skills, and logical thinking ability. The early detection of ASD is essential for delivering effective, timely interventions. Various facial features such as a lack of eye contact, showing uncommon hand or body movements, babbling or talking in an unusual tone, and not using common gestures could be used to detect and classify ASD at an early stage. Our study aimed to develop a deep transfer learning model to facilitate the early detection of ASD based on facial features. A dataset… More >

Yunqi Hu^1,2,3,#, Yanhui Xiang^1,2,3,#,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.6, pp. 945-957, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019917

Abstract It has been shown that early experiences of maltreatment can stably influence an individual’s internal and external aggressive behavior in adulthood. And on what mechanisms do this stability arise? From the perspective of personality solidification theory, this study sample of 1951 primary and secondary school students was used to explore the relationship between child maltreatment, Big Five personality and internalized and externalized aggression, as well as the different mechanisms of differentiation of personality components in child maltreatment on two different natures of aggression, using four scales: The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R), None-suicidal Self-Injury Scale and… More >