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Abnormal alterations in structure-function coupling at the modular level in patients with postherpetic neuralgia
Oxytocin levels in response to CRH administration in hypopituitarism and hypothalamic damage: a randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled trial
TCTEX1D2 is essential for sperm flagellum formation in mice
Quantitative study on the environmental impact of Beijing’s urban rail transit based on carbon emission reduction
Abstract Urban rail transit, as an efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation, plays a pivotal role in mitigating traffic congestion and lowering urban carbon emissions. Despite the significant contributions by scholars in this area, debates surrounding the quantification of carbon emissions during the operational phase of urban rail transit persist, particularly in assessing its impact on reducing ground traffic congestion. This study examines the passenger flow during Beijing’s morning and evening peak hours, assuming that all passengers initially using urban rail transit switch to buses and taxis during these periods. A traffic congestion prediction model is developed based on the analysis of actual traffic operation data under this assumption. Through this model, the study calculates the potential congestion times across various scenarios, employing a bottom-up approach to carbon emission estimation to analyze the impact on carbon emissions. Results spanning 2015 to 2021 suggest that substituting urban rail transit with buses could increase congestion by 37–92 min and 46–59 min during morning and evening peaks, respectively, leading to a 24-82% and 27-56% surge in carbon emissions. The conversion of all these vehicles to taxis would result in a direct paralysis of Beijing’s road transport network, with a corresponding increase in carbon emissions of between 289% and 556% and 333% and 614%, respectively.These outcomes emphasize the substantial efficacy of urban rail transit in curbing traffic congestion and carbon emissions.
Optimizing survey conditions for Burmese python detection and removal using community science data
Comparing the effects of Mycozin and Clotrimazole 1% creams on vaginal candidiasis: a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial
Regional consensus of switched positive multi-agent systems with multiple equilibria
Peripheral tryptophan-kynurenine pathway dysfunction in first-episode schizophrenia
A small underwater object detection model with enhanced feature extraction and fusion
Neurobehavioral plasticity in the rodent gustatory system induced by regular consumption of a low-calorie sweetener during adolescence
The nonlinear association between body roundness index and infertility in married women
Hypoxia and lipid metabolism related genes drive proliferation migration and immune infiltration mechanisms in colorectal cancer subtyping
Knockdown-resistant mutations in head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) collected from schoolchildren in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Gene metabolite relationships revealed metabolic adaptations of rice salt tolerance
Translation and validation of the meat attachment questionnaire (MAQ) in a French general practice population
Abstract Meat consumption has significant implications for both individual health and the environment. Understanding individuals’ attachment to meat is crucial for designing effective interventions to reduce consumption. The MAQ is a tool developed to assess individuals’ attachment to meat. This study aims to translate and validate the MAQ into French for use in a general practice population in France. The study was conducted in three phases: translation, pretesting through cognitive interviews, and testing through a cross-sectional study of general practice patients. Descriptive, factorial, and internal consistency analyses were performed to validate the French version of the MAQ. The French version of the MAQ consists of 17 items in four dimensions: Hedonism, Affinity, Entitlement, and Dependence. Face validity was confirmed by cognitive interviews. The RMSEA and CFI were 0.06 and 0.92 respectively, showing acceptable goodness-of-fit. Internal consistency was demonstrated with Cronbach’s alpha and Loevinger’s H coefficients exceeding 0.7 and 0.3, respectively. The French version of the MAQ is a valid and reliable tool for assessing individuals’ attachment to meat in a general practice population. Its application shows promise for the design of targeted interventions to reduce meat consumption, benefiting both individual health and environmental sustainability.