Ghaylen Laouini¹, Ibrahim Mahariq¹, Thabet Abdeljawad^2,3,4,*, Hasan Aksoy⁵

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.69, No.1, pp. 1289-1299, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.018411

Abstract The heart rate variability signal is highly correlated with the respiration even at high workload exercise. It is also known that this phenomenon still exists during increasing exercise. In the current study, we managed to model this correlation during increasing exercise using the time varying integral pulse frequency modulation (TVIPFM) model that relates the mechanical modulation (MM) to the respiration and the cardiac rhythm. This modulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is able to simultaneously decrease sympathetic and increase parasympathetic activity. The TVIPFM model takes into consideration the effect of the increasing exercise test, where the effect of a… More >

Zhengzheng Li¹, Jiancheng Zou^2,*, Peizhou Yan¹, Don Hong³

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.28, No.3, pp. 811-822, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.016516

Abstract Real-time and effective monitoring of a driver’s physiological parameters and psychological states can provide early warnings and help avoid traffic accidents. In this paper, we propose a non-contact real-time monitoring algorithm for physiological parameters of drivers under ambient light conditions. First, video sequences of the driver’s head are obtained by an ordinary USB camera and the AdaBoost algorithm is used to locate the driver’s facial region. Second, a face expression recognition algorithm based on an improved convolutional neural network (CNN) is proposed to recognize the driver’s facial expression. The forehead region is divided into three RGB channels as the region… More >

R. Ariza-Flores¹, D. Trujillo-García², M. A. Otero-Sánchez², E. Canales Sosa², C. H. Avendaño-Arrazate^3,*, L. A. Gálvez-Marroquín⁴, P. Cadena Iñiguez⁵

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.90, No.3, pp. 933-947, 2021, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2021.013227

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate some physiological aspects of papaya crops in semi conventional and organic production systems. The following factors assessed in this experiment were: 1. Production systems (organic and semi conventional); 2. Genotypes (Maradol and Maradona F1), and 3. Cover crop plants (Canavalia, vegetative cover and no cover). Twelve treatments were obtained -product of factors’ combination- and distributed under a threerepetition experimental design of subdivided parcels. The factors examined in this study, that changed the CO₂ assimilation rate, were production system and genotype. It was determined that the greatest gas exchange in papaya crops happened… More >

LINGHUI YU^#, RONG SHEN^#, YANAN GUO, YANXUAN GUO, CHEN LI, YANFENG SONG^*, DEGUI WANG^*

BIOCELL, Vol.45, No.3, pp. 761-772, 2021, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2021.014602

Abstract Various factors can induce cell degeneration by altering the phenotype and metabolism of cells. Mitochondria play an essential role in cellular homeostasis and function, rendering aging processes highly associated with mitochondrial function and status. Herein, we describe an aging-prone phenotype of murine skin cells caused by depletion of Rad6B (Ube2b), an E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme. In this study, using Masson’s trichrome, we showed that loss of Rad6B causes physiological structure changes in mouse skin with age. In addition, a combination of western blotting experiments, transmission electron microscopy and employment of immunofluorescence staining revealed that depletion of Rad6B was characterized by an… More >

Guangyu Zhai^1,2, Kuan Zhang², Guorong Chai^1,*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 21-31, 2021, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2021.014287

Abstract The study mainly analyzed the relationship between temperature and the upper respiratory tract infections (URI) in Lanzhou. We collected the daily URI and meteorological data from 2010 to 2015. A distributed lag non-linear model was used to examine the relationship and potential effects of different temperatures and different lag days on the morbidity of URI. The results showed that the morbidity of URI was significantly related to the meteorological factors, and the peak of the onset of the disease usually occurred between November and February the next year. The correlation analysis was carried out between meteorological factors and URI cases,… More >

Rizwan Ali Naqvi¹, Muhammad Faheem Mushtaq², Natash Ali Mian³, Muhammad Adnan Khan^4,*, Atta-ur-Rahman⁵, Muhammad Ali Yousaf⁶, Muhammad Umair⁶, Rizwan Majeed⁷

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.67, No.2, pp. 2631-2646, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.012167

Abstract Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can be transmitted from one person to another. Earlier strains have only been mild viruses, but the current form, known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has become a deadly infection. The outbreak originated in Wuhan, China, and has since spread worldwide. The symptoms of COVID-19 include a dry cough, sore throat, fever, and nasal congestion. Antimicrobial drugs, pathogen–host interaction, and 2 weeks of isolation have been recommended for the treatment of the infection. Safe operating procedures, such as the use of face masks, hand sanitizer, handwashing with soap, and social distancing, are also… More >

Prisca Eser^1,*, Thomas Gruber¹, Thimo Marcin¹, Claudia Boeni^1,2, Kerstin Wustmann³, Christina DeLuigi¹, Matthias Greutmann⁴, Daniel Tobler⁵, Markus Schwerzmann³, Matthias Wilhelm¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.1, pp. 73-84, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.013051

Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) benefit from exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) short- and long-term with regard to improvement of cardiorespiratory fitness. Methods: Cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) completed by ACHD patients between January 2000 and October 2019 were analysed retrospectively. Linear mixed models were performed for peak oxygen consumption (VO₂) with patients as random effect and age, sex, disease classification, preceding surgery (≤3 months) and preceding CR (≤4 weeks for short term and >4 weeks for long term) as fixed effects. Results: 1056 CPETs of 311 ACHD patients with… More >

Mohammad Zuber¹, John Valerian Corda¹, Milad Ahmadi², B. Satish Shenoy¹, Irfan Anjum Badruddin^3,*, Ali E. Anqi³, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad⁴, S. M. Abdul Khader⁵, Leslie Lewis⁶, Mohammad Anas Khan⁷, Sarfaraz Kamangar³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.125, No.3, pp. 1185-1199, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.015015

Abstract The novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 has spread to several countries within a considerably short period. The virus gets deposited in the human nasal cavity and moves to the lungs that might be fatal. As per safety guidelines by the World Health Organization (WHO), social distancing has emerged as one of the major factors to avoid the spread of infection. However, different guidelines are being followed across the countries with regards to what should be the safe distance. Thus, the current work is an attempt to understand the virus deposition pattern in the realistic human nasal cavity and also to… More >

Takaya Hoashi¹, Toru Iwasa², Koji Kagisaki¹, Masatoshi Shimada¹, Kenichi Kurosaki², Isao Shiraishi², Hajime Ichikawa¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 441-447, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12477

Abstract Objective: To review long-term respiratory outcomes for tetralogy of Fallot and absent pulmonary valve (TOF/APV) in respiratory symptomatic populations.
Methods: Of 25 consecutive patients undergoing primary total correction for TOF/APV between 1987 and 2016, Sixteen patients (64%) with a preoperative respiratory disturbance were enrolled. The median age at operation was 1.9 months old, including 4 neonates and 12 infants. Ten patients (62.5%) preoperatively necessitated mechanical ventilator support. During operation, dilated central pulmonary arteries (cPAs) were plicated and retracted anteriorly in all patients, except for the first patient of the study cohort. VSD was completely closed, and the right ventricular outflow… More >

Heather Y. Sun¹, James A. Proudfoot², Rachel T. McCandless¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 748-756, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12648

Abstract Background: Fetal echocardiography can accurately diagnose critical congenital heart disease prenatally, but relies on referrals from abnormalities identified on routine obstetrical ultrasounds. Critical congenital heart disease that is frequently missed due to inadequate outflow tract imaging includes anomalies such as truncus arteriosus, double outlet right ventricle, transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary stenosis, and aortic stenosis.
Objective: This study evaluated the prenatal detection rate of critical outflow tract anomalies in a single urban pediatric hospital before and after “AIUM Practice Guideline for the Performance of Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations,” which incorporated outflow tract imaging.
Design: Infants with outflow… More >