Introduction Adolescence is a critical period marked by rapid brain development and the onset of many mental health disorders. Brain MRI studies during adolescence, especially when paired with ...

Abstract: This research paper introduces an innovative approach (M3IF-SSIM-CC) to multimodal medical image fusion (M3IF) using the Non-Subsampled Contourlet Transform (NSCT), specifically targeting ...

Section 1. Crime Emergency. Two weeks ago, I declared a crime emergency in the District of Columbia to address the rampant violence and disorder that have undermined the proper and safe functioning of ...

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa — None of the families living in 65 homes with balconies deemed at high risk for concrete spalling will be required to move, the Kadena Air Base housing office announced at a town ...

Structural inequity, including structural racism, is linked to stroke measures. Prior work showed that ecosocial models quantifying constituent domains of structural racism are associated with acute ...

A city inspector visited the Family Dollar store shortly before it collapsed. Another neighbor also said it looked like the building had a "structural issue." Multiple people raised concerns about the ...

Background: Non-Hispanic Black women have a disproportionately higher breast cancer mortality rate compared to non-Hispanic white women. Structural racism embedded within societal systems plays a ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper describes a macroeconomic framework integrating disasters in the analysis of growth and long-term economic ...

Functional scoliosis is a product of imbalanced muscles or posture, often due to uneven leg length. In contrast, structural scoliosis is a product of how the spine has grown. Understanding the ...