Vitaliy Suvorov^1,*, Vladimir Zaitcev¹, Karolina Andrzejczyk²

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.3, pp. 365-374, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.019126

Abstract Background: Bilateral banding of the branches of the pulmonary artery in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and other duct dependent critical neonatal heart malformations can significantly reduce the incidence of severe complications in the postoperative period, especially in severely unstable patients. In our study we compared different surgical techniques of bilateral pulmonary artery banding (PAB) in respect to their success in balancing systemic and pulmonary blood flow. Methods: We included 44 neonates with a HLHS and congenital heart diseases (CHD) with a functional single ventricle underwent a hybrid operation: bilateral PAB and patent ductus arteriosus stenting. The hybrid… More >

M. Manikandan^1,*, R. Subramanian², M. S. Kavitha³, S. Karthik³

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.42, No.3, pp. 935-948, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.021816

Abstract In today’s world, Cloud Computing (CC) enables the users to access computing resources and services over cloud without any need to own the infrastructure. Cloud Computing is a concept in which a network of devices, located in remote locations, is integrated to perform operations like data collection, processing, data profiling and data storage. In this context, resource allocation and task scheduling are important processes which must be managed based on the requirements of a user. In order to allocate the resources effectively, hybrid cloud is employed since it is a capable solution to process large-scale consumer applications in a pay-by-use… More >

NING LI^1,#, YANG CHEN^2,#, YONGJIE YANG^3,4, SHUHAN LYU¹, YUE PAN^1,5,*

BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.6, pp. 1473-1482, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.018278

Abstract Breast cancer is a highly aggressive cancer in females. Metastasis is a major obstacle to the efficient and successful treatment of breast cancer. Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) has anti-tumor effects on a variety of tumors. We showed that CTAB inhibits the metastasis of breast cancer to the lungs both in vitro and in vivo. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is thought to be one of the major processes mediating breast cancer metastasis. We found that CTAB suppressed EMT and regulated the levels of the classical EMT markers E-cadherin, N-cadherin, vimentin, Snail and Twist1. Moreover, as a candidate anti-tumor agent, CTAB showed primary safety… More >

Ahmed H. Almulihi¹, Fawaz Alassery², Asif Irshad Khan³, Sarita Shukla⁴, Bineet Kumar Gupta⁴, Rajeev Kumar^4,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.32, No.3, pp. 1763-1779, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.023460

Abstract The contributions of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), cloud services, information systems, and smart devices are useful for the healthcare industry. With the help of digital healthcare, our lives have been made much more secure and effortless and provide more convenient and accessible treatment. In current, the modern healthcare sector has become more significant and convenient for the purpose of both external and internal threats. Big data breaches affect clients, stakeholders, organisations, and businesses, and they are a source of concern and complication for security professionals. This research examines the many types and categories of big data breaches that… More >

Yang Shi^*, Xiaoyu Song, Marek Perkowski, Fu Li

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 2191-2207, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.018718

Abstract Search-based statistical structural testing (SBSST) is a promising technique that uses automated search to construct input distributions for statistical structural testing. It has been proved that a simple search algorithm, for example, the hill-climber is able to optimize an input distribution. However, due to the noisy fitness estimation of the minimum triggering probability among all cover elements (Tri-Low-Bound), the existing approach does not show a satisfactory efficiency. Constructing input distributions to satisfy the Tri-Low-Bound criterion requires an extensive computation time. Tri-Low-Bound is considered a strong criterion, and it is demonstrated to sustain a high fault-detecting ability. This article tries to… More >

Sridha Ganesh¹, Rui Wang¹, Honglei Chen^1,2

Oncologie, Vol.23, No.3, pp. 335-350, 2021, DOI:10.32604/oncologie.2021.018610

Abstract Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes about 84% of lung cancer. Hence, increased efforts have been fueled into immunotherapy of NSCLC with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). ICIs have recently taken off as promising immune-therapeutic methods that have slowed down the progress of NSCLC and equipped patients with survival advantages. However, the long-term respondents tally is less than 20% of the population. This low response rate warrants the need for dynamic biomarkers which will provide insight into the possible response of patients to ICIs. Biomarkers are biological molecules that predict the pathologic state of patients and the potential response they will… More >

Xiaohong Zhu¹, Tongyang Chu², Qian Yu³, Jinming Li³, Xingyu Zhang³, Yanjie Zhang^3,4,*, Liye Zou³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.3, pp. 353-360, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016339

Abstract This study was to investigate the effects of mind-body exercise on burnout and perceived stress among female undergraduate students. A sample of 146 female undergraduate students took part in this study. They were assigned to mind-body exercise group (n = 91) and control group (n = 55). Mind-body exercise group received three 90-min sessions of Baduanjin exercise per week lasting for 12-weeks. There was no intervention in the control group. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey was used to assess burnout level, and the 10-item perceived stress scale was used to assess stress level. Significant decreases in emotional exhaustion (p <… More >

Jing Sun^1,3,*, Youting Lin², Yangyang Fan⁴, Samantha Ferguson³, Nicholas Buys³, Minyan Sun²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.3, pp. 417-427, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.013098

Abstract Knee instability as a symptom of ligament injury usually only receives attention when it causes pain or impacts patients’ mobility in China. In this study both the physical and psychosocial impact of an innovative approach to treatment, Half-cut Wood Training, was examined. Twenty individuals with knee instability who received Halfcut Wood Training (Intervention group) and twenty two individuals with knee instability who did not receive Half-cut Wood Training (as Control group) participated in the study. The electric WIFI based HBF-306 was used to collect the anthropometry and biomedical data. Symptom severity was assessed by a doctor and through response to… More >

Wael Alosaimi¹, Rajeev Kumar^2,*, Abdullah Alharbi¹, Hashem Alyami³, Alka Agrawal⁴, Gaurav Kaithwas⁵, Sanjay Singh⁶, Raees Ahmad Khan⁴

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.28, No.3, pp. 617-628, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.016703

Abstract COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the world at present. With each passing day, the number of patients afflicted with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is rising at an alarming pace, so much so that some countries are now combating the second wave of the contagion. As the death ratio due to the Virus increases, the medical fraternity and pharmacologists are working relentlessly to identify and prescribe a standardized and effective course of treatment for treating COVID-19 patients. However, medical specialists are confused about opting for the most efficacious course of treatment because the patients… More >

Mohamed Abd-Elbasseer^*, Hatem Kh Mohamed

Sound & Vibration, Vol.55, No.1, pp. 43-55, 2021, DOI:10.32604/sv.2021.09417

Abstract This research presents a thorough evaluation of the reverberation room at Acoustics Laboratory in National Institute of Standards (NIS) according to the related international standards. The evaluation aims at examining the room performance and exploring its effectiveness in the frequency range from 125 Hz to 10000 Hz according to the international standard requirements. The room, which was designed and built several years ago, is an irregular rectangular shape free from diffusers. Its volume is about 158.84 m³, which meets the requirement of the ISO 354 standard L_max < 1.9V^1/3. Cut-off frequencies of one and one-third octave are 63 Hz and… More >