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Heavy metal pollution migration and its ecological impact on microbial communities in the karst region of Guangxi
Down-regulation of YAP prevents smoking- and alcohol-induced carcinogenesis of esophageal paracancerous tissue by promoting cellular pyroptosis
Publisher Correction: Chaos-enhanced manganese electrolysis: nodule suppression and improved efficiency using controllable chaotic electrical signals
The effect of blue and green light on human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells for promoting proliferation and wound healing
Combined spatial metabolomics and 4D-DIA quantitative proteomics approaches to explore the relationship between lung cancer and the heart
Application of a simple scoring scale to predict prognosis of poor-grade subarachnoid haemorrhage using intraventricular haemorrhage
Construction of a multi-modal digital human education platform based on GAN and vision transformer
Epicardial adipose tissue features as a biomarker and therapeutic target in coronary artery disease
Machine learning vehicle fuel efficiency prediction
Mechanism of secondary renal injury in traumatic hemorrhagic shock model under a dry and heat desert environment
Sound quality impacts dogs’ ability to recognize and respond to playback words
Abstract Humans show a remarkable ability to recognize degraded speech, but they struggle as degradation becomes more severe. Research on dogs, a species naturally exposed to human language, has suggested that also in this species, the level of degradation may negatively correlate with familiar speech recognition. The quality of sound playback equipment is crucial in canine research to ensure accurate reproduction, directly impacting dogs’ receptivity. In citizen science, availability, operability, and affordability are also key. However, the varying level of sound degradation of commercially available devices may impact dogs’ recognition of the played-back sounds. This study evaluates how different audio devices affect the response to human speech in dogs. Study 1 tested dogs’ responses to trained verbal action cues delivered via Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC) buttons, loudspeakers, and direct human speech. Study 2 tested Gifted Word Learner (GWL) dogs’ accuracy in retrieving named toys using the same devices. Study 3 investigated whether GWL dogs could learn new toy names through recorded voice played via loudspeakers and generalize these to direct human speech. Results consistently showed that dogs’ responses to verbal cues were significantly affected by the device type, with the best performance observed for direct human speech and the lowest performance for AIC buttons. Our findings show that the level of sound degradation significantly affects dogs’ recognition of recorded speech and suggest that current commercially available AIC devices are not recommended for testing effective recognition of the recorded words.
Author Correction: Digital twin-driven strategic demolition plan for circular asset management of bridge infrastructures
CoolWalks for active mobility in urban street networks
Elevated Fab glycosylation of autoantibodies maintained during B cell depletion therapy
The association between upper tarsal conjunctiva appearance and corneal biomechanical weakening in refractive surgery candidates
Abstract Current evidence suggests allergic conjunctivitis and contact lens use may affect corneal biomechanics, but the relationship between conjunctival changes and biomechanical abnormalities remains unclear. This study aimed to determine whether upper tarsal conjunctival roughness and redness are associated with corneal biomechanical weakening in refractive surgery candidates without ectatic corneal disease. Conducted at Chiang Mai University LASIK Center between July 2023 and January 2024, conjunctival roughness and redness were graded using the Institute for Eye Research (IER) scales, while corneal biomechanics were assessed through Corvis parameters. The study included 434 eyes from 217 participants (70.5% female), with a mean age of 33.4 years (SD 8.3). Ocular allergy was reported by 23.0% (50/217) of participants, and 54.4% (236/434) had a history of contact lens use. The median conjunctival roughness score was 2 (IQR 0, 5). Conjunctival roughness score was positively correlated with biomechanical indices, particularly the deformation amplitude (DA) ratio (coefficient 0.009, 95% confidence interval 0.001 to 0.017, p = .04), suggesting weakened biomechanical property. No significant association was found between conjunctival redness and corneal biomechanics. In conclusion, upper tarsal roughness may associate with biomechanical weakening of the cornea, though these changes were insufficient to significantly affect the Corvis Biomechanical Index (CBI).