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Muscle activity and airflow dynamics upon gradual weight-gain volumetric enlargement or acute surgical reduction of the tongue base during chewing and swallowing
We aimed to understand changes in activity of oropharyngeal muscles and respiratory airflow during chewing and swallowing in two clinically important conditions: gradual weight-gain volumetric enlarge...
Morphology and articular configuration of the ceratopsid (Dinosauria: Ornithischia) lower hindlimb as revealed by a specimen from the Upper Cretaceous Dinosaur Park Formation of southern Alberta, Canada
Ceratopsid dinosaurs, such as Triceratops , are well-known for the striking horns and frills that are ubiquitous among members of the clade. But their postcrani...
Barycentric rational interpolation collocation method for solving two-dimensional linear and nonlinear integro-differential equations
Barycentric rational interpolation is characterized by excellent numerical stability, high approximation accuracy, and strong adaptability to node distribution. In this paper, we propose a high-precis...
Use of a hypercaloric and hyperprotein supplement enriched with immunonutrients in multi-pathological malnourished patients to improve the incidence and prevalence of pressure sores: A randomized controlled trial
Background Predisposing factors for the development of pressure-related injuries (PRIs) include the presence of chronic diseases, polypharmacy, immobility and malnutrition. Nutrien...
Investigation of certain miRNA expression levels in bovine mastitis cases caused by Escherichia coli and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA molecules approximately 18–25 nucleotides in length that function as essential regulators in numerous biological processes, including immune system functio...
Indicator condition-guided HIV testing in patients with mononucleosis-like illness and community-acquired pneumonia in an Emergency Department setting: A prospective study from Poland (2015–2018)
Background Despite advances in HIV care, late diagnosis remains a major public health challenge in Europe, with nearly half of HIV diagnoses in the EU/EEA occurring at a late stage...
Incidence of mortality and its predictors among low birth weight neonates in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Low birth weight neonates are twentyfold at risk of death. Notably, it is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Despite the presence o...
Texture-enhanced thermography for joint inflammation detection using consumer-grade thermal cameras
Background Early identification of active synovitis is essential for treat-to-target management in inflammatory arthritis. While MRI and ultrasound are highly sensitive, their clin...
Dynamic transmission and evolutionary analysis of the HIV-1 subtype CRF01_AE pol region in Ningxia, China
The CRF01_AE recombinant is the dominant HIV strain in Ningxia, characterized by rapid disease progression and imposing a significant local burden. Current prevention strategies, often based on broad...
Predicting daily lactation costs of marine mammals for use in bioenergetic models
Empirical estimates of energetic processes are limited or absent for many marine mammal species, hindering the ability to quantify disturbance-related impacts on population dynamics using bioenergetic...
Association between female reproductive factors and intraocular pressure according to glaucoma status: A cross-sectional study of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Background To investigate the association between endogenous estrogen exposure and intraocular pressure (IOP) in postmenopausal women stratified by glaucoma status....
Third-generation cephalosporin use is frequently non-guideline-concordant in severe community-acquired pneumonia: Findings from a French critical care cohort
Background and objectives Severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality, requiring prompt empirical antibiotic t...
Event detection via graph convolutional networks for multi-source multimodal integration
In real-time event detection, social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Weibo provide valuable data, where users share updates, opinions, and multimedia content. However, existing event dete...
Beliefs about animal emotions are associated with self-reported consumer behaviors related to animal use
Human-held beliefs about the emotional capacity and experience of non-human animals appear to be related to attitudes concerning animal use, but direct links between such beliefs and consumer behavior...
Numerical optimization of process parameters in HLLW spray calcination
To address the issues of incomplete reactions and potential solids accumulation in high‑level liquid waste (HLLW) spray calcination, this study developed a 3D computational domain utilizing a species...
Polar questions in Dutch Sign Language (NGT): A production experiment
Polar questions play a fundamental role in communication and have been investigated across a wide range of spoken languages, from which we know that polar question forms may vary considerably across v...
Factors of pet ownership associated with human health: A representative cross-sectional survey of Switzerland
Background Studies have discussed the relation between pet ownership and several health outcomes, but the evidence remains inconclusive. It is suggested that factors related to the...
Social determinants of health and postnatal wellbeing among women with type 2 diabetes in Thailand: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study protocol
Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects pregnancy and can lead to maternal complications. Women affected by diabetes during pregnancy have ongoing physical, psychological, an...
Effect of microwave irradiation cycles on the pore structures and fractal dimension of coals with different ranks
A better understanding of the changes in the coal pore structure and the fractal dimension after microwave irradiation is beneficial for studying the reservoir stimulation and thus enhanced coal bed m...
Phenotypic and molecular characterization of Salmonella enterica isolated from retail beef in Peshawar, Pakistan
Salmonella enterica is a major foodborne pathogen associated with beef contamination and increasing antimicrobial resistance, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This...
Multimorbidity patterns and their associations with demographic characteristics, behavioral factors, and urban–rural residence: A latent class analysis in the Thai population
Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more chronic conditions, is a growing public health concern. Understanding disease clustering and risk profiles is crucial for prevention and planning...
Burden of heart failure in Asian Countries from 1990 to 2021: Update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Heart failure (HF) remains a major public health challenge in Asia, with rising prevalence and disability burden. This study analyzed data from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study (GBD 2021) to as...
Quantitative logics for directed evolution of an asexual population
Directed evolution of asexual populations is expected to offer a wide range of benefits to humanity. Achieving efficient directed evolution (DE) requires a quantitative formulation of experimental met...
A flashing success: A community-engaged approach to finding western U.S. fireflies
Fireflies are well-documented in many regions of the USA. However, the presence of flashing fireflies in much of the western United States remains largely unknown. Leveraging citizen science, this stu...
A lightweight hybrid framework integrating convolutional neural networks and fast Fourier transform for reliable and calibrated ECG-based cardiac abnormality detection
The electrocardiogram (ECG) is an essential non-invasive tool for detecting cardiac abnormalities; however, accurate interpretation often requires specialized expertise that may be unavailable in reso...