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Evaluation of photobiomodulation therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: A single-center prospective study
Background Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is common, and non-hormonal treatment options are needed for women unsuitable for or reluctant to use estrogen therapy....
Machine learning-based seasonal SMAP soil moisture retrieval integrating MODIS drought indices: A case study of the Wujiang River Basin
Soil moisture (SM) is a critical regulator of energy and water exchange between the land and atmosphere, yet its accurate retrieval in complex Karst terrains remains challenging due to extreme surface...
Correction: Exploring scalable assessment methods for terminated trials in ClinicalTrials.gov: A cohort analysis of German and Californian trials
RGB-based visual encoding of vibration data for gearbox fault diagnosis using U-Net segmentation model
This study presents an innovative approach for diagnosing gearbox gear faults by enabling numerical vibration data analysis using image-based deep learning models. The Gearbox Fault Diagnosis Data set...
Microstructure—Machinability correlation in heat treated AISI 1040 steel: Comparative analysis of tool life and surface roughness
This study presents an integrated investigation of the machinability of heat treated AISI 1040 steel under annealed, normalized, and oil quenched conditions. The effects of heat treatment parameters,...
Correction: The KrasG12D;Trp53fl/fl murine model of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is macrophage dense, lymphocyte poor, and resistant to immune checkpoint blockade
Case-control study of risk factors for abscess development following hepatitis B vaccination in children in Timor-Leste, 2024
Background Hepatitis B vaccination is essential for preventing chronic hepatitis B infection and its long-term complications. In 2024, a high proportion of reported adverse events...
The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio independently predicts all-cause mortality in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients with preserved red cell distribution width: A retrospective cohort study
Background The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), inflammatory indices derived from routine complete blood counts, and red cell distributi...
Bone marrow CCR3 dictates eosinophil lineage commitment of CD34⁺ progenitors to orchestrate allergic rhinitis: A composite study
Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common Th2-mediated inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa, in which eosinophils serve as pivotal effector cells. The CCR3 receptor, specif...
Effectiveness of CoronaVac in a pioneer risk-based allocation clinical trial during the COVID-19 pandemic
CoronaVac, an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, was one of the first deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the limited vaccine availability and the urgent need to assess effectiveness in target p...
Retraction: Biogenic green synthesis of MgO nanoparticles using Saussurea costus biomasses for a comprehensive detection of their antimicrobial, cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells and photocatalysis potentials
Assessment of the implementation of SDG 4 goal by EU countries in the light of the 2030 Agenda using a hybrid approach in linear ordering
The goal of the following study was to rank EU countries on their progress in achieving SDG 4 “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” in...
Gendered patterns in the associations between in-school physical activity, classroom peer ecology, and academic achievement among primary school students
School is an important setting for increasing students’ engagement in physical activity (PA) and reducing sedentary time (ST), both of which are linked to health and academic achievement. Peer interac...
Integrated assessment of growth performance, carcass characteristics, and economic efficiency of three broiler strains raised under humid-tropical conditions
This study evaluated the growth performance, carcass characteristics, economic efficiency, health status, and growth patterns of three commercial broiler strains (Hubbard, Cobb 500, and Ross 308) rear...
The association between patient preferred language and end-of-life outcomes of home care patients who died from a cancer in Ontario, Canada – A retrospective cohort study
Background Language is an often-forgotten determinant of health. The impact of patient preferred language on health outcomes of patients with cancer remains under-investigated....
Health management practices in chronic traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: A scoping review protocol
Introduction Traumatic brain injury is increasingly recognized as a chronic condition requiring long-term rehabilitation and coordinated care beyond the acute phase. Across Europe,...
High-density single nucleotide polymorphism markers analysis reveals the genetic diversity and population structure in tropical highland maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines
Genetic diversity is critical for crop improvement, germplasm conservation, and sustainable agriculture. It enables breeders to assess genetic relationships among germplasm, select suitable parents, a...
GARN3: A coarse-grained helix centered technique for RNA 3D structures prediction
The study of predicting three-dimensional structures of RNA (ribonucleic acids) has increased over the last few decades, especially with advances in artificial intelligence. Despite these advances, th...
Correction: Teaching medical ethics and medical professionalism in Saudi public and private medical schools
Correction: An exploratory study of behavioral traits and the establishment of social relationships in female laboratory rats
Pharmacokinetic interactions between three SGLT2 inhibitors and telmisartan: A focus on empagliflozin, ertugliflozin, and henagliflozin
Background Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) usually accompany with the occurrence of high blood pressure, necessitating a combination of treatments. This includes sodi...
Direct and indirect mapping of the 12-item Short Form Survey version 2 (SF-12v2) onto the EQ-5D-5L utility scores in general Thai population
The SF-12v2 is widely used to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the general Thai population because it is brief and places a low burden on respondents. However, it does not provide uti...
Between Eagle and Dragon: Affective representations of the United States and China in South Korean Media
Emotions are closely implicated in how states are represented and interpreted. This study examines the affective dimensions of South Korean media portrayals of the United States and China from 1992 to...
Consumer awareness, trust and cultural challenges in the use of child car seats in Iran: Current status and improvement strategies
Background Injuries that occur on the road are greatly affecting young children across the globe. Learning about the myths future parents may have and the barriers they may face is...
A minimally invasive lab protocol for fibroblasts isolation from 1-mm skin punch biopsies in pediatric patients
Skin biopsies provide a valuable source of culturable cells for a broad range of clinical and biomedical research applications. However, conventional methods for establishing primary cell cultures typ...