BMJ

Shared decision-making using a decision aid for patients with breast cancer considering breast reconstruction: study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Japan

Introduction Shared decision-making (SDM) requires that individuals are correctly and smoothly supported to make decisions. However, in Japan, development of decision aids (DAs) to support ...
EDN

How to design a digital-controlled PFC, Part 4

High efficiency is key in applications such as data centers, and new standards codify the now-mandatory requirements.
Journal of Medical Internet Research

Evolving Health Information–Seeking Behavior in the Context of Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Alexa: Interview Study Using the Think-Aloud Protocol

Alexa was viewed as convenient but limited, particularly for in-depth health queries. Platform choice was influenced by the seriousness of the health issue, context of use, and prior experience.
BMJ

Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial using music prehabilitation to reduce preoperative anxiety before oncological colorectal surgery: the MU-PRIOR trial

Introduction Prehabilitation aims to improve preoperative health before surgery to reduce complications. Reducing anxiety helps prevent postoperative pain, stress and sleep disturbances. Listening to ...
IEEE

Spiking Neural Network Accelerator Architecture for Differential-Time Representation using Learned Encoding

Abstract: Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) have garnered attention over recent years due to their increased energy efficiency and advantages in terms of operational complexity compared to traditional ...
IEEE

Design of Low Power SPI Protocol using Clock Gating Techniques

Abstract: This research explores the integration of clock gating techniques to enhance the performance of the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) protocol commonly used in embedded systems. This ...