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Exploring the validity and internal consistency of the 12-point Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener among Lebanese pregnant women
Although 14-MEDAS is widely used for dietary assessment, it has not been validated in pregnant Lebanese women. This study assesses its validity and internal consistency against a Food Frequency Questi...
Potential intervention targets to promote physical activity among people with multiple sclerosis: A scoping review protocol for evidence of moderation
Introduction Although currently available behavioral interventions can be effective at promoting physical activity among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), there is inconsistency...
Reliability and construct validity of the Hungarian version of Skindex-Mini
The Skindex-Mini is a brief 3-item dermatology-specific quality-of-life tool, that has been previously validated in English and Spanish. This study evaluated the reliability and construct validity of...
Association between distributed leadership and teachers’ organizational commitment: Evidence from public and private schools in the United Arab Emirates
Distributed Leadership (DL) has become an important approach in contemporary school reform, promoting teacher agency, shared responsibility, and inclusive decision-making. While DL is linked to school...
Retraction: Multi-modal deep learning methods for classification of chest diseases using different medical imaging and cough sounds
A lightweight hybrid deep learning approach for fashion mnist classification with explainable attention visualization
The classification of fashion images is an essential task in the e-commerce sector, where accurate categorization improves user experience and refines product discovery. Convolutional Neural Networks...
Correction: Determining farm surface porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) contamination through viability RT-qPCR
Retraction: In silico investigation of novel Plasmodium Falciparum glycogen synthase kinase (pfGSk3β) inhibitors for the treatment of malaria infection
Modelling Hepatitis B virus related hospital discharges in Spain: ARIMAX based liver disease forecasting tool for hospital workload and mortality progression
Introduction Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus infection leads to severe complications, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The main objective of this study was to develop...
Retraction: The effect of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles on Pseudomonas aeruginosa-infected dogs wounds
Retraction: Unlocking the power of L1 regularization: A novel approach to taming overfitting in CNN for image classification
Retraction: Edge computing based english translation model using fuzzy semantic optimal control technique
Exploring the potential of community health workers in type-2 diabetes and hypertension management in Cambodia
The burden of type-2 diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) in Cambodia is a major concern. The government and donors have introduced several interventions, yet human resource shortages hamper their im...
Correction: Health insurance enrollment and maternal health service utilization using Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 2022
Design and validation of an integrated meta-instrument for nursing assessment in home hospitalization: A study protocol
Background Hospital-at-home (HaH) programs provide an effective and safe alternative to conventional hospitalization, particularly for patients with multimorbidity or complex chron...
A new species of Dendropsophus (Anura, Hylidae) of the D. ruschii group from the Atlantic Forest in Serra da Mantiqueira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The Dendropsophus ruschii species group currently comprises two species with disjunct distributions between the Atlantic Forest and the Amazon. Based on an inte...
Proteomics risk scores and mortality in heart failure: Generalizability across populations
Background Heart failure (HF) is a complex syndrome with high mortality. Proteomics risk scores have shown promise in predicting mortality beyond guideline-recommended clinical too...
Learning variable-order time fractional diffusion equations using Physics-Informed Neural Networks
This paper introduces a novel approach using physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) to simultaneously solve variable-order time fractional diffusion equations and infer the time-dependent fractional...
Single-cell transcriptomics identifies ergothioneine as a mitochondrial protector to prevent AKI-to-CKD progression
This study investigates the role and mechanism of ergothioneine (EGT) in mitigating the progression of acute kidney injury (AKI) to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using a cisplatin-induced mouse model...
Exploring perceptions towards health and child nutrition: A qualitative study among tribal mothers in Southern Karnataka
Background Malnutrition accounts for nearly one-third of child deaths globally and continues to be a major concern in India. Despite economic progress, undernutrition remains preva...
The Andean-Amazonian and Mesoamerican Bioeconomy: A new paradigm for productivity and well-being
Traditional Total Factor Productivity (TFP) metrics often overlook biophysical limits and the depletion of natural capital. This study proposes an alternative paradigm: the Andean-Amazonian Bioeconomy...
Evaluating machine learning algorithms at predicting developmental trajectories using sequential dataset truncation of voluntary alcohol consumption in adolescent mice
Background Adolescent alcohol consumption is a known risk factor for developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) in adulthood, but individual susceptibility varies widely, contributed to...
An umbrella review navigating the nationwide burden of hepatitis B virus infection in Ethiopia: A call for action on vaccination, safe blood, and infection prevention
Background The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major causes of viral hepatitis that may persist and lead to complications, including cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, and li...
Trends and determinants of acute tocolysis implementation in Japan, 2012–2023: An 11-year nationwide retrospective cohort study
Background International guidelines, such as those from the WHO, recommend limiting the duration of tocolysis to up to 48 hours in order to provide a window for antenatal corticost...
Cold stress during winter over North India: Patterns, trends, and mortality risks
The cold temperatures during winter contribute to significant discomfort, causing cold stress to the lives of people. In this study, we investigate the cold stress conditions and their trends over nor...