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India’s biofuel blending policy presents serious trade-offs with land use, nitrogen emissions and food security
This study examines the environmental and resource implications of India’s 20% ethanol blending mandate, with a focus on its effects on land use, water and fertilizer use, and greenhouse gas emissions...
Retraction: Sports resources utilization efficiency, productivity change, and regional production technology heterogeneity in Chinese Provinces: DEA-SBM and Malmquist Index Approaches
Predicting T790M mutation status in non-small cell lung cancer based on radiomics: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) have revolutionized the prognosis for patients with EGFR-mutant lung cancer. The emergence of the...
Why we need dedicated insect microphones - A comparison between measurement and MEMS microphone arrays highlights gap in available hardware
Acoustic insect recognition could potentially become a key element of insect sensing devices for various applications in pest management and ecological surveying. However, research in this field has y...
Retraction: Unlocking employee creativity: How learning orientation and transformational leadership spark innovation through creative self-efficacy
Retraction: Enhancing the decision optimization of interaction design in sustainable healthcare with improved artificial bee colony algorithm and generative artificial intelligence
Archaeomagnetic dating as a tool to overcome the Hallstatt plateau: A combined chronological approach at the salt production site of Piscina Torta (Rome, Italy)
The salt production site of Piscina Torta (Rome, Italy) presents a complex chronological challenge due to its ceramic assemblage, which is almost exclusively represented by coarse ware jars with limit...
Retraction: Optimal performance selection of sustainable mobility service projects based on IFSS ‐ Prospect theory ‐ VIKOR: A case study of electric vehicle sharing program
Value dynamics and interpersonal tension among astronauts during International Space Station missions
Astronauts’ ability to maintain motivation over extended periods is crucial for space mission success. This paper examines how motivational goals (personal values) change during space missions and exp...
Predictors of psychiatric emergency department visits within twelve months post-inpatient psychiatric discharge in Alberta, Canada
Background Psychiatric emergency department (ED) visits following discharge from inpatient psychiatric care remain a significant challenge for mental health systems and may reflect...
Human-elephant conflict in communities bordering Kruger National Park: Revealing causes and unpicking social media narratives
Conflict between humans and wildlife in communities living adjacent to protected areas is one of the most intractable issues facing policymakers and conservation practitioners. The presence of wildlif...
Assessing the content validity of the migrant health country profile tools in Tunisia: A mixed methods study protocol
Introduction Human migration is a historical constant, yet integrating migrant populations into health policy and systems remains a challenge. As highlighted...
An exact and interpretable test for detecting aging behavior in reliability and survival data
The identification of aging behavior in reliability and survival data is a central problem with important implications for risk assessment, system reliability, and decision-making in applied fields. T...
Retraction: Convolutional neural network model by deep learning and teaching robot in keyboard musical instrument teaching
The burden and epidemiology of orofacial clefts in Iran from 1990 to 2023: a Global Burden of Disease study with subnational socio-demographic index analysis
Background Orofacial clefts (OFCs) are among the most frequent congenital craniofacial malformations worldwide. These conditions impose lifelong functional, psychological, and soci...
Pascal selective laser trabeculoplasty (PSLT) in the treatment of ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma compared to travoprost eye drops: A non-inferiority clinical trial
Aims To compare the effectiveness of PSLT and the use of topical prostaglandin eye drops in the treatment of ocular hypertensive (OHT) or open-angle glaucoma patients (POAG) in red...
MDA-MB-231 cell morphology influences chemotactic sensing of CXCL12 gradients in type 1 bovine collagen matrix
Chemotaxis plays a critical role in the metastatic progression of breast cancer. The chemokine CXCL12 is well recognized as an essential component of chemotactic migration in triple-negative breast ca...
A novel COE-D8-fosfomycin conjugate effectively combats first-line antibiotic-resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by multidrug-resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) demand novel antimicrobial approaches. This study...
Optimizing treatment for depressed parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders: A multi-site feasibility trial
Background Behavioral parent training (BPT) programs are effective for reducing disruptive behavior of many children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) and improving ski...
Multimodal imaging to analyze the biomechanical properties of kidney tumors, evaluating feasibility, inter-modality correspondence, and diagnostic value (UroCCR-115)
Introduction Assessment of renal tissue and renal tumor stiffness may provide complementary information for tissue characterization; however, conventional imaging modalities such a...
Linguistic markers of emotional reactivity and their association with anxiety, depression, and stress among emergency call takers and dispatchers
Emergency call takers and dispatchers (ECDs) are routinely exposed to emotionally intense and highly stressful events, placing them at elevated risk for mental health challenges. Despite their critica...
Retraction: Implementation of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in higher education systems through bipolar complex hesitant fuzzy Aczel-Alsina power aggregation operators: A case review for China
Identifying surge of exclusionary nationalism: A case study of prewar Japan
A rise in exclusionary nationalism can escalate conflicts; however, there are limited quantitative analyses of the timing and magnitudes of such shifts. This study proposes a quantitative approach for...
Geographic and Orientia infection status influence on the bacterial microbiome of free-living chiggers in North Carolina, USA
Chiggers (larval Trombiculid mites) serve as vectors for Orientia species that cause scrub typhus, a potentially serious illness in humans with a broadening glo...