Research Radar

Meta-analysis accelerator: a comprehensive tool for statistical data conversion in systematic reviews with meta-analysis

Abstract Background Systematic review with meta-analysis integrates findings from multiple studies, offering robust conclusions on treatment effects and guiding evidence-based medicine. However, the process is often...

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Large Language Models for Mental Health Applications: Systematic Review

Background Large language models (LLMs) are advanced artificial neural networks trained on extensive datasets to accurately understand and generate natural language. While they have received much attention and demonstrated pote...

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Generative AI Applications in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: Trends, Implications for Practice, Education & Imperatives for Upskilling—A Review

This study investigates the current landscape of generative AI and LLM applications in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), focusing on trends, practical implications, educational strategies, and imperatives for upskilling. Employing...

Exploring the Role of Tourist Pro-Environmental Behavior in Autonomous Vehicle Adoption: A TPB and PLS-SEM Approach

As businesses and governments increasingly explore innovative strategies to promote pro-environmental behavior, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have emerged as a key initiative for fostering sustainable communities. However, the specific norms—personal,...

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Academic Publication • Published Oct 17, 2024

Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students — National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2024

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Academic Publication • Published Oct 17, 2024

Innovations in Nanoemulsion Technology: Enhancing Drug Delivery for Oral, Parenteral, and Ophthalmic Applications

Nanoemulsions (NEs) are submicron-sized heterogeneous biphasic liquid systems stabilized by surfactants. They are physically transparent or translucent, optically isotropic, and kinetically stable, with droplet sizes ranging from 20 to 500 nm. The...

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Academic Publication • Published Oct 16, 2024

Metal and metal oxide nanomaterials for heavy metal remediation: novel approaches for selective, regenerative, and scalable water treatment

Heavy metal contamination in water sources poses a significant threat to environmental and public health, necessitating effective remediation strategies. Nanomaterial-based approaches have emerged as promising solutions for heavy metal removal, of...

Academic Publication • Published Oct 16, 2024

Advances in Medical Image Segmentation: A Comprehensive Review of Traditional, Deep Learning and Hybrid Approaches

Medical image segmentation plays a critical role in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning, enabling precise analysis across a wide range of clinical tasks. This review begins by offering a comprehensive overview of traditional segmentation tec...

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Academic Publication • Published Oct 15, 2024

Immunotherapy for glioblastoma: current state, challenges, and future perspectives

AbstractGlioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive and lethal type of brain tumor in human adults. The standard of care offers minimal clinical benefit, and most GBM patients experience tumor recurrence after treatment. In recent years, significant advan...

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Academic Publication • Published Oct 15, 2024

Predictive Value of Life's Crucial 9 for Cardiovascular and All‐Cause Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study From the NHANES 2007 to 2018

Background The predictive value of Life's Crucial 9 (LC9), a recently proposed cardiovascular health risk score combining psychological health and Life's Essential 8 (LE8), remains unclear. Methods and...

Leveraging generative AI for urban digital twins: a scoping review on the autonomous generation of urban data, scenarios, designs, and 3D city models for smart city advancement

AbstractThe digital transformation of modern cities by integrating advanced information, communication, and computing technologies has marked the epoch of data-driven smart city applications for efficient and sustainable urban management. Despite ...

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Iron homeostasis and ferroptosis in human diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic prospects

AbstractIron, an essential mineral in the body, is involved in numerous physiological processes, making the maintenance of iron homeostasis crucial for overall health. Both iron overload and deficiency can cause various disorders and human disease...

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SMART-LLM: Smart Multi-Agent Robot Task Planning using Large Language Models

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Bioreactors: Applications and Innovations for a Sustainable and Healthy Future—A Critical Review

Biotechnological processes are essential for developing economies that aim to stand out in future markets. The use of bioreactors is one of the most important unit operations of biotechnological processes, and real-time monitoring of bioreactors i...

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications in Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery: Revolutionizing Personalized Medicine

Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses a broad spectrum of techniques that have been utilized by pharmaceutical companies for decades, including machine learning, deep learning, and other advanced computational methods. These innovations have un...

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WorldScribe: Towards Context-Aware Live Visual Descriptions

Augmented Object Intelligence with XR-Objects

Who Validates the Validators? Aligning LLM-Assisted Evaluation of LLM Outputs with Human Preferences

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Enhancing Drug Solubility, Bioavailability, and Targeted Therapeutic Applications through Magnetic Nanoparticles

Biological variability poses significant challenges in the development of effective therapeutics, particularly when it comes to drug solubility and bioavailability. Poor solubility across varying physiological conditions often leads to reduced abs...

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Academic Publication • Published Oct 12, 2024

Comprehensive Review of Biomass Pyrolysis: Conventional and Advanced Technologies, Reactor Designs, Product Compositions and Yields, and Techno-Economic Analysis

Pyrolysis is an environmentally friendly and efficient method for converting biomass into a wide range of products, including fuels, chemicals, fertilizers, catalysts, and sorption materials. This review confirms that scientific research on biomas...

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