Background Transitioning from paediatric to adult healthcare is a pivotal phase for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic conditions. Effective healthcare transition (HCT) supports continued healthcare engagement and stable psychosocial outcomes, reducing risks for patients, their families, …

The fashion industry is among the most polluting sectors worldwide. Each year, more than 92 million tons of textile waste are generated globally, while the number of wears per garment continues to decline. In the Netherlands, on average a person owns approximately 173 clothing items, purchases about …

In this study, eye-tracking and deep learning are employed to classify pilot experience during a twin-engine Piper Seneca flight simulator based on the potential to enhance aviation training and safety through the integration of human cognitive behaviors with artificial intelligence to optimize inter-cognitive …

Aviation safety relies greatly on understanding human factors and pilot behaviour. This study uses innovative eye-tracking biometrics and predictive analytics to enhance aviation landing performance in a twin-engine Piper Seneca simulation. With a Tobii Glass 3 eye tracker, gaze patterns from two pilots …

BACKGROUND: Pain assessment is a necessary step in pain management in older people in palliative care. In older people, pain assessment can be challenging due to underreporting and atypical pain manifestations by other distressing symptoms. Anxiety, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, insomnia, dyspnoea, …

This research explored whether machine learning models could predict shifts in participants’ preferences and attitudes towards energy solutions based on behavioural and self-reported engagement data collected during visual educational interventions. Through four sub-questions, the study evaluated how …

This study examines the role of host inflammation in the high mortality of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and identifies potential biomarkers associated with improved survival. We conducted a case-control study involving 131 patients in a discovery cohort, 81 TBM patients in a validation cohort, and 43 …

Emergency medical service nurses worldwide face continuous high-stress situations caused by critical incidents that can overwhelm them emotionally and affect their daily functioning and sustainable employability. Repeated exposure to these incidents negatively impacts their mental health. The COVID-19 …

A chatbot’s design affects how customers perceive its competence and usefulness, both significant predictors of technology acceptance. The preferred design principles vary with the customer’s emotional state and personality, making it unrealistic to come up with a static design that serves everyone. …

Introduction Over time, surrogacy has become more broadly available to a variety of people (e.g. male same-sex couples or transgender women). Whether the wider public supports surrogacy, and what contributes to such support remains unclear. This study investigated what demographic and surrogacy arrangement-based …