Sample-to-answer platform for the clinical evaluation of COVID-19 using a deep learning-assisted smartphone-based assay

Abstract Since many lateral flow assays (LFA) Wipes are tested daily, the improvement in accuracy can greatly impact individual patient care and public health.However, current self-testing for COVID-19 detection suffers from low accuracy, mainly due to the LFA sensitivity and reading ambiguities.Here, we present deep learning-assisted smartphone-ba

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The Correlation of Texture and the Formation of the Adiabatic Shear Band in 7XXX Aluminum Alloy during Dynamic Loading

The mechanical behavior of the extruded 7003-T6 aluminum profiles used as automotive buffer beams is investigated.The correlation of the texture and the formation of the adiabatic shear band is analyzed.Copper texture, R texture, and S texture are the main reasons for the anisotropy Other of mechanical behavior of the profile, resulting in that the

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Geographic distribution of conversion therapy prevalence in Canada. Findings from a national cross-sectional survey, 2020 [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Background: Conversion therapy practices (CTPs) are discredited efforts that target lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit, or other (LGBTQ2S+) people and seek to change, deny, or discourage their sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression.This study aims to investigate the prevalence of CTPs across Canadian provinces a

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