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An improved grey wolf optimization algorithm for 3-D UWB indoor positioning
Traditional Ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning algorithms cannot achieve ideal positioning results when facing multipath effects and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) factors. In order to improve the accuracy of...
Assessment of water quality of the Halda River using multiple WQI approaches: Implications for Riverine Ecosystem and Sustainable Management
The Halda River-Bangladesh’s only natural breeding ground for major carps and a vital freshwater resource is undergoing alarming deterioration in water quality. This study assessed its ecological cond...
The use of immersive technologies in learning about postpartum hemorrhage: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its proper management requires both technical and non-technical skills. This study describes the p...
Quantifying and modeling fabric surface roughness discrepancy: Consistency between physical and digital textures in online shopping
In digital textile commerce, the absence of tactile interaction limits consumers’ ability to perceive fabric properties, often leading to mismatched expectations and product dissatisfaction. This stud...
Tree ring segmentation performance in highly disturbed trees using deep learning
Dendrogeomorphology provides valuable insights into the dating of geomorphic events but requires complex analyses of tree-ring records from highly disturbed trees. While deep learning algorithms have...
A Hybrid AI-Mathematical approach for epidemic threshold prediction in metapopulation networks: Integrating physics-guided neural networks with spectral graph theory
Predicting the epidemic threshold τ...
A study protocol for mixed-methods evaluation of the structure, design, and availability of medical student wellbeing programs
Introduction In recent years, there has been growing concern over the wellbeing and mental health of medical students in the United States, driven by the academic, personal, and pr...
Biodiversity drives the choice; linguistic diversity fine-tunes the direction: Ethnofloral megadiversity in the Mexican ethnobotany
People around the world have developed distinctive sets of useful plants, known as ethnofloras, which comprise a significant portion of Earth’s biodiversity. However, little is known about the factors...
Comparative evaluation of deep learning models for plant disease classification with edge-aware performance analysis
Agricultural disease monitoring remains a critical challenge in precision farming, particularly when deploying computer vision systems on resource-constrained platforms. This study presents a rigorous...
Oral health in professional Slovak soccer players: Assessment of dental risks, subgingival microbiota and genetic influences
Background Recent studies reveal high rates of dental issues among professional soccer players, worsened by poor hygiene, frequent sport drinks consumption and limited preventive c...
Nutritional availability and carbon footprints of omnivorous, vegetarian and vegan diets: A cross-sectional analysis of dietary data for UK children aged 2–12
As plant-based (PB) diets become more common among UK children, understanding their nutritional adequacy and environmental impact is vital. This study addresses that lack of understanding through asse...
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the extended Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire
Individual differences in musical reward have increasingly been studied in neuroscience and music research. However, there are limited validated tools for evaluating musical reward with multidimension...
Pharmacists Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Probiotics and Prebiotics: A Cross-Sectional Study from Palestine
Background Probiotics and prebiotics are increasingly used globally as part of complementary health intervention for various disorders. Pharmacists, as accessible healthcare provid...
Healthier dietary habits are associated with lower depression and anxiety among medical students at a private university in Lima, Peru: A cross-sectional study
Introduction Anxiety and depression are common conditions among medical students. In recent years, numerous factors associated with these disorders have been investigated; however,...
Intelligent automation cognitive system for accurate malaria diagnosis using digital blood smears
Malaria is a potentially fatal illness caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium that humans get by being bitten by female Anopheles mosquitoes carrying the infection. The incidence of malaria worl...
Harvester perceptions of pesticide impacts on snail collection along Cameroon’s Atlantic coast
The coastal regions of Cameroon comprising South-West, Littoral, and South are major agricultural hubs and important zones for harvesting African giant land snails ( Achatinidae...
Nonlinear regression modeling of ruminal fermentation dynamics in buffered diets using in vitro gas production
Understanding ruminal fermentation dynamics is essential for improving feed efficiency in ruminant nutrition. This study evaluated several nonlinear regression models to describe i...
A deep learning-based automated Solar-Powered Fish Monitoring System
Green fish farming represents an integrated aquaculture approach that rears aquatic organisms in controlled environments to improve production efficiency and environmental sustainability. Although sig...
Pyridoxine requirement of Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) fed soybean meal based diet
This study aimed to determine the dietary pyridoxine requirement of Pacific white shrimp ( Penaeus vannamei ) fed a soybean meal–based diet. Seven experimental...
Evaluating the knowledge of stroke management among the non-neurological healthcare professionals in an underdeveloped county in Southwestern China
Objective This study aims to investigate the knowledge of stroke management among non-neurological healthcare professionals (HCPs) in an underdeveloped county in western China....
Factors influencing perceived importance of haemodialysis adherence among end stage kidney failure patients in tertiary care centres in Nepal
Background Chronic Kidney Failure is a significant global public health concern requiring kidney replacement therapy such as dialysis. Perception of the importance of adhering to d...
A risk assessment indicator system for common diseases in children and adolescents
Background Adolescence is a critical stage for healthy development. Currently, common diseases such as myopia, obesity, dental caries, and spinal curvature abnormalities are highly...
Use of naloxone by EMS for opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and associated patient-centered outcomes: A systematic review
Objective As opioid-related fatalities continue to climb, it is imperative to advance our understanding of the management of life-threatening opioid emergencies, including cardiac...
Addressing abortion through individual and community-level determinants: Evidence from Southern Ethiopia
Background Abortion remains a significant public health concern in Ethiopia, contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality. Understanding the individual- and community-level det...
Phenotypic characterization of Landim and Pafúri goat populations in Southern Mozambique based on morpho-structural traits and zoometric indices
This study aimed to characterize the morpho-structural traits of indigenous goats reared at the Chobela Research Station located in Chobela neighbourhood, Magude District, southern Mozambique. A total...