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Lateral similarity and symmetry of biometric data from the LenStar in a population with cataract
Purpose To investigate the similarity and symmetry of biometric measures between eyes in a large dataset of measurements of both eyes taken with the LenStar optical biometer....
Lutjanus synagris (Linnaeus 1758) age-based life history using a multi-model inference approach for growth in the southern Gulf of Mexico
Lane snapper Lutjanus synagris is an important species that supports both commercial and recreational fisheries. In the southern Gulf of Mexico, lane snapper is...
Expression of Concern: A comparative analysis of microplastic contamination in hermit crab Clibanarius rhabdodactylus Forest, 1953, inhabiting intertidal and subtidal Coastal habitat of Gujarat state
Achieving long-term success in irrigation commons
Which characteristics predict the long-term performance and persistence of irrigation systems? This question has been challenging to answer due to the lack of longitudinal data. Numerous cross-section...
Maternal alcohol exposure and atopic dermatitis in offspring: A scoping review protocol
Maternal alcohol use is a modifiable, yet significant public health concern, causing fetal alcohol syndrome and neurodevelopmental disorders. Research has predominantly focused on the neurodevelopment...
Caputo fractional-order SVIR model for rotavirus: Numerical solutions using Laplace-Adomian decomposition method
Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe gastroenteritis and diarrheal mortality in children under five years of age, especially in developing countries. Mathematical modeling plays a crucial role in un...
Accuracy of the molecular diagnosis of duchenne and becker muscular dystrophy: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Introduction Recently, Molecular diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) has become increasingly important in the management of these pat...
Emerging role of human endogenous retroviruses in mothers with history of perinatal depression and risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring: Results from a pilot study
Perinatal depression (PD) actually affects 10−15% of pregnant women and represents one of the most debated topics as potentially implicated in offspring neurodevelopmental disorders etiology, particul...
Associations between self-reported symptoms and circulating protein biomarkers: A scoping review protocol
Background Studies linking self-reported symptoms to circulating protein biomarkers are increasing, partly driven by the rising number of protein biomarkers being identified. Despi...
Spatial distribution and associated factors influencing 2024 Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign coverage among children aged 9–59 months in Mainland Tanzania: A multi-level mixed-effect analysis
Introduction Globally, measles remains a major cause of child mortality, and rubella is the leading cause of birth defects among all infectious diseases. In Mainland Tanzania, elim...
Prediction of factors contributing to Pain Intensity among low back pain patients: A comparative machine learning frameworks (Random Forest versus XGBoost)
Background Predicting pain intensity in patients with low back pain (LBP) remains a complex task due to the biopsychosocial nature of pain. Pain intensity is shaped by multifaceted...
CDCA8 regulates ATP5F1A protein stability and malignant phenotypes in wilms tumor cells: Prognostic implications and mechanistic insights
Background Wilms tumor (WT) is a prevalent pediatric renal malignancy, yet its molecular mechanisms remain poorly defined. Identifying key prognostic genes and understanding their...
Enhancing the sustainability of cultural identity in science curricula through artificial intelligence as an innovative educational approach
This study investigates the role of AI as an innovative educational approach in promoting the sustainability of cultural identity within science curricula. To achieve this aim, a qualitative research...
Association of care fragmentation with financial and clinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the US: A retrospective cohort study
Purpose Care fragmentation (CF), defined as readmission to a non-index facility, has historically been linked with adverse clinical and financial outcomes for a variety of cardiac...
Continuation of beta-blockers during prolonged dobutamine infusion in heart transplant–prioritised patients: A competing-risk analysis
Background Patients awaiting heart transplantation (HT) frequently require prolonged continuous dobutamine infusion. Whether oral beta-blocker (BB) therapy should be maintained dur...
Validation of the Arab Mental Health Continuum Short Form (AMHC-SF) in Oman: Psychometric properties and factorial structure
Background The Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC–SF) is a widely used instrument designed to assess three dimensions of positive mental health: emotional, social, and psychol...
Feature integration of [18F]FDG PET brain imaging using deep learning for sensitive cognitive decline detection
Background Distinguishing individuals with cognitive decline (CD), including early Alzheimer’s disease, from cognitively normal (CN) individuals is essential for improving diagnost...
MSPFormer: An enhanced multi-scale and semantic-preserving transformer for sheep ownership identification in precision livestock farming
Overgrazing is a major driver of grassland degradation on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, posing significant challenges for sustainable livestock management. To mitigate this issue, intelligent technologie...
Investigation on dynamic characteristics of herringbone planetary gear transmission system with staggered tooth phase
Vibration and noise are critical indicators that directly affect the transmission characteristics of planetary gearboxes. Consequently, the suppression of vibration and noise has emerged as a major re...
Cholesteatoma disease recidivism after canal wall up tympanomastoidectomy with or without obliteration (CLEAR-EAR): A protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Background and rationale Cholesteatoma treatment relies on surgery with disease removal as the primary goal. While canal wall down (CWD) and canal wall up (CWU) tympanomastoidectom...
Penalization method to convert Bayesian optimization methods into batch multi-objective Bayesian optimization methods
Bayesian optimization is a surrogate-based global optimization method that is increasingly being used for engineering design. However, most methods are designed to be sequential, and in optimization p...
The future of births via medically assisted reproduction in Italy:Scenarios to 2050
Delayed childbearing is increasingly common in high-income societies, contributing to rising demand for medically assisted reproduction (MAR). This paper presents nine possible scenarios of the future...
Hamstring strength assessment methods in sport: A systematic review and meta-analysis of post-activity strength decrements, asymmetry benchmarks, and measurement reliability
Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) represent one of the most prevalent and recurrent injuries in sport, making reliable strength assessment essential for neuromuscular monitoring in athletic populations....
Development of long short-term memory models using rainfall and soil moisture to predict soil moisture dynamics
Long short-term memory (LSTM) models were developed using rainfall and soil moisture data to predict soil moisture at various depths in an Asian pear orchard. Two types of rainfall inputs were tested:...
Psychological distress and psychosocial care in adults with glaucoma in Africa: A systematic review protocol
A diagnosis of glaucoma often carries a substantial psychological burden. The chronic nature of the disease, the prospect of lifelong treatment, the possibility of surgery, and concerns about progress...