The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus)(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a global
pest of crucifer crops, mainly controlled with insecticides. However, this moth has shown …

Background Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related mortality globally. Unintentional
drowning (International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10 codes W65-74 and ICD9 E910) …

Background Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …

Background Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a common chronic ailment that causes
uncomfortable symptoms and increases the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. We …

This paper aims to develop a machine learning and deep learning-based real-time
framework for detecting and recognizing human faces in closed-circuit television (CCTV) …

Background Peripheral artery disease is a growing public health problem. We aimed to
estimate the global disease burden of peripheral artery disease, its risk factors, and …

Background Geographical differences in health outcomes are reported in many countries.
Norway has led an active policy aiming for regional balance since the 1970s. Using data …

Summary Background In 2016, the World Health Assembly adopted the resolution to
eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. This study aims to provide an overview of the burdens of …

Glaucoma is characterized by the progressive dysfunction and loss of retinal ganglion cells.
However, the earliest degenerative events that occur in human glaucoma are relatively …

Background Strabismus, or squint, can be defined as a deviation from perfect ocular
alignment and can be classified in many ways according to its aetiology and presentation …