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Effects of different conditioning activities performed after soccer-specific warm-up on post-activation performance enhancement
The post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) effect has been widely studied; however, studies conducted under real-world conditions remain limited. Furthermore, investigations into how different...
Investigating tryptophan metabolism in colorectal cancer using Single-cell RNA sequencing based on machine learning techniques
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is characterized by genetic variation, epigenetic alterations, microenvironmental imbalance, and metabolic reprogramming. Currently, abnormalitie...
Performance evaluation of the sysmex XN-1000V automated hematology analyzer in marine fish species: Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)
Hematological analyses are widely used to assess the health and physiological status of animals, including fish. Automated hematology analyzers enable rapid and reproducible hematological measurements...
Age and tumor size as independent predictors of malignancy in BI-RADS 4 and 5 breast lesions: A cross-sectional study in Vietnam
Background Accurate diagnosis of suspicious breast lesions (BI-RADS 4/5) is crucial for appropriate clinical management. The International Academy of Cytology (IAC) Yokohama System...
Bridging corpus diagnostics and EAP pedagogy: A corpus-driven study on lexical hedges in Chinese scholars’ spoken academic English
As the internationalization of higher education intensifies — particularly under China’s “Double First-Class” initiative — Chinese scholars are increasingly expected not only to publish in English but...
Hospital-based descriptive epidemiology of intracranial meningiomas in Palestine: A retrospective study from a major referral center (2018–2023)
Objective Intracranial meningioma is the most common type of primary brain tumor globally. This study aimed to determine the epidemiological characteristics of intracranial meningi...
Linking entrepreneurial spirit and entrepreneurial environment perception to entrepreneurial intention: Moderation by entrepreneurial role models
Entrepreneurial intention is widely recognized as a key precursor of entrepreneurial behaviour, yet existing research has more often examined personal entrepreneurial characteristics and perceived env...
Effects of immersive virtual reality on limb motor function, balance, gait and quality of life after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Immersive virtual reality (IVR) has been increasingly integrated into stroke rehabilitation albeit the effectiveness across different outcome domains remains unclear. This study aimed to review eviden...
Work scheduling through communication tools and job satisfaction: The roles of work-family conflict and perceived work pressure
The expansion of digital communication has increasingly blurred the boundaries between work and personal life, making work scheduling through communication tools more common. In China, mobile platform...
Development of a predictive model for PM2.5 over the greater Athens metropolitan area, Greece, at a 1 km by 1 km grid using satellite measurements and machine learning methods
Background Ambient PM 2.5 exposure is strongly associated with adverse health effects, including all-cause mortal...
Objects with three orthogonal symmetry planes: Oblique driving forces and Stokes flow motion
Stokes flow studies are fundamental to advancing medical and industrial technologies, particularly in areas such as drug targeting, cell studies, the optimization of drug carrier vehicles, high viscos...
Correction: Hsa-mir-3163 and CCNB1 may be potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for androgen receptor positive triple-negative breast cancer
Longitudinal changes and risk factors of Opisthorchis viverrini infection after selective praziquantel treatment: evidence from urine antigen assay and fecal examination in an endemic community in Northeast Thailand
Opisthorchis viverrini infection remains an important public health problem in Southeast Asia, particularly among rural populations in Northeast Thailand. Despite control efforts,...
Sports tourism motivation and tourist satisfaction in resort Ski tourism: A distal mediation model of tourist expectation and experience quality
The popularity of leisure skiing culture presents a paradox with declining visitor satisfaction, and this study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms influencing tourist satisfaction in leisure ski touris...
Correction: Implementing the Lung Donor (LUNDON) acceptability score in U.S. donor management and transplant decision-making: A multi-aim, mixed-methods protocol
Improving outcomes of patients living with psoriatic arthritis: The Observational Best Practices Research Initiative (OBRI-PsA) registry: Rationale, Methodology and Preliminary Data of 18 Months Follow-up
Objectives Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a heterogeneous, chronic inflammatory disease with diverse musculoskeletal and extra-articular manifestations, including enthesitis and dact...
Correction: Integrating psychosocial health into disaster risk management: Insights from COVID-19 in Durán, Ecuador
Research on passenger-train coordination and passenger flow evolution in Urban rail transit systems under degraded operations
Under degraded operations in urban rail transit systems, the coordinated state between passengers and trains undergoes significant changes due to factors such as train frequency reduction. This create...
Expression of Concern: Targeting tumor-associated genes, immune response, and circulating tumor cells in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: Therapeutic potential of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb:) DC
From knowledge to judgment: A three-year longitudinal analysis of artificial intelligence large language model performance on the Chinese national nurse licensing examination
Background The rapid advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs) presents unprecedented opportunities for healthcare education and professional credentialing. However, comprehensiv...
Feasibility and acceptability of an electronic immunization registry in urban Bangladesh
Introduction Electronic Immunization Registries (EIRs) are increasingly being implemented in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to support immunization tracking and data mana...
DMS-informed secondary structure modeling of Epstein–Barr Virus LMP-1 pre-mRNA defines novel elements spanning introns
The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infects over 95% of adults, establishing lifelong latency and contributing to the development of various malignancies, including Burkitt lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcin...
Supplementation of calcium, magnesium, phosphate, and potassium in critically ill patients: A multicenter cohort study
Objective To investigate hospital-level variation in the supplementation of calcium, magnesium, phosphate, and potassium in critically ill patients....
Cirrhosis outcomes on rurality and weekend admissions revisited: A contemporary analysis of the national inpatient sample
Background and Aims The impact of hospital rurality and weekend admission on outcomes in decompensated cirrhosis remains unclear. Studies suggest mixed effects of weekend admission...
Association between laryngoplasty and pneumonia incidence in patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A Japanese insurance claims database study
Objective Unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) can lead to both voice impairment and dysphagia. Previous studies have suggested that surgeries aimed at improving voice function i...