Estimation and Conformity Evaluation of Multi-Class Counterfactual Explanations for Chronic Disease Prevention

1. Academic Background and Research Motivation In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made tremendous progress in healthcare. From initial uses in assisted diagnosis and risk prediction to the recommendation of personalized intervention plans, AI has become a critical tool for improving the quality and efficiency of medical services. How...

WavRX: A Disease-Agnostic, Generalizable, and Privacy-Preserving Speech Health Diagnostic Model

New Breakthrough in Disease-Agnostic Remote Speech Health Diagnostic Models—An Interpretation of “wavrx: a disease-agnostic, generalizable, and privacy-preserving speech health diagnostic model” 1. Research Background and Introduction With the ongoing rise in demand for telemedicine and health management, realizing real-time, non-invasive, and auto...

Pace of Aging Analysis of Healthspan and Lifespan in Older Adults in the US and UK

— Longitudinal Population Analysis Based on the “Pace of Aging” Method 1. Research Background and Scientific Significance With the acceleration of global population aging, objectively measuring and improving the health status of the elderly has become an important issue in social policy and public health worldwide. Traditionally, measurements of po...

Development and Validation of a Proteomic Signature of Healthspan

1. Academic Background: From Lifespan Extension to the Enhancement of Healthspan With the improvement of global medical and socioeconomic standards since the 20th century, overall human lifespan has significantly increased, especially in developing countries. However, healthspan—the number of years an individual lives in a state of complete health,...

Impact of Truck Electrification on Air Pollution Disparities in the United States

Academic Background As global climate change intensifies and air pollution becomes increasingly severe, reducing carbon emissions and pollutant emissions in the transportation sector has become a focus for governments and research institutions worldwide. Heavy-duty trucks (Class 8), as the primary means of freight transport in the United States, co...