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Patterns between evidence seeking behaviors, reasoning, and cognitive reflection: A supervised clustering approach
In the face of risk, decision-making can be driven by styles of evidence gathering and information processing. When studying how people navigate the complex landscapes of evidence, researchers face th...
Family history of diabetes and glycemic progression: A propensity score-based analysis using health checkup data
Background Family history of diabetes mellitus (FH_ DM) is a well-established risk factor for diabetes, but most studies have focused on disease incidence rather than glycemic chan...
Revitalizing contaminated soils: The combined power of modified biochar and intrinsic bacteria for heavy metal and petroleum hydrocarbon removal and plants performance
Soil contamination with heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons poses a critical environmental challenge, threatening food security, human health, and ecosystem sustainability in various regions by re...
Addition of a single bacterial isolate to conventional larval rearing water can impact wing size and longevity in adult male Aedes aegypti
Male mosquitoes are mass-reared around the globe for use in mosquito control programs like Sterile Insect Technique and Incompatible Insect Technique. During larval development, mosquitoes co-exist wi...
The influence of academic values on academic engagement among Chinese college students: A serial mediation model
This study investigated how academic values shape academic engagement among Chinese college students by examining the mediating roles of academic self-efficacy, autonomous motivation, and controlled m...
Optimal control of Typhoid fever transmission under environmental and public health interventions
Background This study investigates the transmission dynamics of typhoid fever and assesses the impact of environmental factors and public health interventions on disease spread. Ty...
Suitability of stability assessment methods for topical formulations enriched with apple pomace extract
The cosmetic industry has shown a growing interest in incorporating natural ingredients derived from food waste due to their perceived benefits and consumer preference for eco-friendly and sustainable...
The value of looking ahead: Comparing conventional and strategic Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) management policies in North America
Forest management in North American montane and boreal biomes is facing multiple challenges, including climate change, wildfires and pest outbreaks. Mountain pine beetle (MPB, Dend...
Dynamic financial tail risk networks: A backtesting-based conditional expected shortfall approach
This paper develops a Factor-Copula methodology for constructing high-dimensional dynamic tail risk networks based on the conditional expected shortfall (CoES) in order to overcome the limitations of...
Calibration and sensitivity enhancement of AI rate integrator through EKF and impact on raman spectroscopy optimal wavelengths
Developments in atomic rate sensors have opened new opportunities for achieving high-precision rate integration. This study investigates the measurement principles and calibration parameters of an ato...
A comparative analysis of the oral microbiome of Amish and non-Amish individuals to strengthen our understanding of variation within the oral microbiome
More than 700 phylotypes associated with the oral cavity collectively comprise the oral microbiome. Study of microbiomes has advanced our understanding of human health. Little is known about the oral...
Positive childhood experiences and subjective well-being among university students in Yunnan Province, China: The mediating role of psychological resilience
This study examines the impact of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) on the Subjective Well-Being (SWB) of university students in Yunnan Province, China, with psychological resilience as a mediatin...
Optimally sequencing semantic search predicts creativity
Creativity is a fundamental human activity which drives progress and innovation. Extant research has documented the link between creative performance and the efficient navigation of semantic space dur...
Food for thought? The effects of the Healthy Primary School of the Future on children’s educational outcomes
Background There is limited empirical evidence regarding the effects of school-based health-promoting interventions on educational outcomes, highlighting a need for further researc...
Correction: Defect induced improved capacitive performance of MnS incorporated MoO3 nanocomposite for supercapacitor electrodes in aqueous electrolytes
Correction: MICU2, a Paralog of MICU1, Resides within the Mitochondrial Uniporter Complex to Regulate Calcium Handling
Genus- and host-associated codon usage bias patterns in coronavirus spike genes
Codon usage bias (CUB) reflects the combined effects of mutational pressure and natural selection and provides insight into viral evolution and host adaptation. Although previous studies have examined...
Fine-tuning and structured prompting strategies for question answering over full-text biomedical research articles
Objectives The ability of large language models (LLMs) to answer targeted scientific questions by synthesizing information from research articles remains an open research challenge...
FEDI-CODE: A federated and causally-informed framework for dementia risk prediction using multi-site patient data
Early detection of dementia is critical for timely intervention and disease management, yet it remains a challenging task due to the fragmented nature of healthcare data and the need for privacy-prese...
User perceptions of a point-of-use water filtration device: Qualitative, focus group study
Universal access to clean water is sixth of the United Nations sustainable development goals. It has not yet been achieved. Boiling water, for water purification, is cost prohibitive and polluting. Di...
Mitochondrial dysfunction and autophagy activation underlie NK cell impairment induced by Cannabis
Cannabis use continues to rise in Canada, prompting concerns due to its potential impact on immune function. This study investigated the effect of a cannabis joint extract (CJE) on natural killer (NK)...
Mental illness stigma and its impact on help-seeking behavior among residents of the Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Background Mental illnesses are documented as a public health concern; they are a leading cause of disability and poor quality of life among individuals. Most people with mental il...
Serum IgA and IgM levels in hemochromatosis probands with HFE p.C282Y homozygosity
Background HFE p.C282Y (rs1800562) homozygotes, including those with normal iron phenotypes, have increased risks of infection and deat...
Potential of extracellular vesicle-derived microRNAs as a platform for biomarker discovery in acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Background Extracellular vesicle (EV)-derived microRNAs (miRNAs) represent a promising platform for biomarker discovery in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This study evaluated...
Simulating arsenic migration in arid farmland soils under high-arsenic groundwater irrigation in Xinjiang
Arsenic (As) is a toxic element widely distributed in the environment. A simulation irrigation experiment was conducted to investigate the migration characteristics of As(V) in farmland soils of the K...