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Reporting quality of qualitative health studies published by Peruvian authors: A scoping review
Qualitative research offers valuable insights into complex social and behavioral processes in the health sciences; however, its contribution depends on the quality and transparency of reporting. This...
Longitudinal analysis of CYFRA 21-1 levels in patients with pulmonary nodules: Differential trajectories between benign and malignant cases
Background CYFRA 21−1, a cytokeratin-19 fragment, is a validated serum biomarker for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, most studies rely on single time-point measurement...
Correction: Telemedicine via data glasses in CBRN protection suit—Evaluation of medical qualification and technical feasibility
The association of competitiveness and sociodemographics with imposter phenomenon in a cohort of sport science college undergraduates
Introduction Imposter phenomenon is where individuals experience continued feelings of self-doubt, with fears of being exposed as frauds. The intersectionality of different identit...
Do probiotics modulate dietary intake? Pilot data from a randomized controlled sub-study of the ProBioHRV clinical trial in patients with depression and healthy controls
Background The gut microbiome plays a central role in human health and is strongly influenced by diet. Probiotics can beneficially modulate the microbiome an...
Evaluation of a novel role proposal for the use of a physiotherapist navigator in an acute cancer care setting in Ontario: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Background An increasing number of Canadians are living beyond cancer, with many individuals experiencing long-lasting side effects of cancer and its treatments. Research shows tha...
An evaluation scale for the cultural value of heritage buildings
As a repository of human history and a conduit for culture, heritage buildings represent the primary central focus of heritage conservation. However, the lack of a comprehensive framework for evaluati...
Retraction: Human swimming posture recognition combining improved 3D convolutional network and attention residual network
Data-driven climate-smart strategies for boosting crop yield and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions by optimizing cropping systems and fertilization practices
The conflict between food production and environmental protection calls for climate-smart agricultural solutions. This study investigated data-driven climate-smart strategies for optimizing cropping s...
Retraction: Biogenic sunflower oil-chitosan decorated fly ash nanocomposite film using white shrimp shell waste: Antibacterial and immunomodulatory potential
Education outside the classroom in Germany: An interdisciplinary multi-methods Study Protocol
Background Schools are a central place in the lives of both children and teachers, with the potential to counteract current challenges such as a physical and emotional disconnectio...
A novel m7G RNA methylation-related signature associated with MAPK signaling pathways in acute ischemic stroke
Objectives Ischemic stroke represents a major global cause of disability and death. Timely recanalization of occluded vessels to salvage the ischemic penumbra is the cornerstone of...
The impact of cancer therapy-related oral complications on the quality of life and well-being of childhood cancer survivors: A scoping review
Objective This study aimed to review the scientific literature on the effects of cancer treatment-related oral complications on the quality of life and well-being of children survi...
Retraction: Physical fitness characteristics and comprehensive physical fitness evaluation model of basketball players based on association rule algorithm
Stage-dependent dynamics of Apolipoprotein C3 across the spectrum of MASLD
Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a systemic disorder closely linked to cardiometabolic risk and dysregulated lipid metabolism. Apolipo...
Dual chaotic encryption method for wireless communication privacy data based on deep learning
In wireless communication, the multipath effect and the time-varying channel due to mobility will directly lead to the key update cycle lagging far behind the channel change, which is difficult to eff...
Mitochondrial oxidative stress promotes the accumulation of advanced glycation end products
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are a class of toxic metabolites that contribute to disease progression. In our previous study, we demonstrated that age-related AGE accumulation is associated w...
Mother to child transmission of HIV in Plateau State, Nigeria: Case-based surveillance of the HIV infected HIV-exposed infants
Introduction HIV infection among children is predominantly due to perinatal transmission. The timing of HIV-related symptoms in perinatally infected children reveals how quickly th...
Retraction: Prioritizing robots in intelligent manufacturing using q-rung orthopair fuzzy decision-making method and unknown weight information
Retraction: Recognition method of bridge apparent defects based on image processing and improved convolutional neural networks
Protocol for the DREAMER study: Design and methodological framework of a multicenter trial-ready cohort of individuals with isolated REM sleep without atonia
Isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder is a strong clinical marker of future alpha-synucleinopathy, but earlier stages of this risk pathway remain insufficiently characterized. Rapid eye...
Synergistic anticancer activity of antimicrobial peptide nisin and doxorubicin against breast cancer cells via modulation of membrane permeability
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and remains the leading cause of death among females. Despite the rapid advancement in cancer therapy, the development of more effective therapeut...
Impact of hydropower availability on resource adequacy of the United States western interconnection
Hydropower is a key energy source in the western interconnection of the United States, comprising about 25% of the annual installed nameplate capacity in 2020. However, its generation is increasingly...