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Spatiotemporal patterns of prevalence and mortality from respiratory infections and tuberculosis across Japan and its prefectures
Background Respiratory infections and tuberculosis (RIT) remain major contributors to global morbidity and mortality. In rapidly ageing societies, demographic shifts may decouple d...
Authoritarian attitudes and the perceived scientific legitimacy of anthroposophic medicine: A survey of attitudes on complementary and alternative medicine in Austria
Objectives This study investigates prevalence, usage, and perceived scientific legitimacy of anthroposophic medicine (AM) a prominent form of complementary and alternative medicine...
Effects of differential contacts with the criminal legal system on mental health outcomes of adolescents and young adults: A fixed-effects model
Research has indicated that contacts with the criminal legal system may have detrimental consequences for health and well-being. There is, however, a lack of research exploring how different types of...
Best-first search–based approach for mining top-k closed frequent itemsets from uncertain databases
Uncertain data mining has become critical due to data generated by sensor networks, RFID systems, and data integration platforms. Mining top-k closed frequent itemsets from uncertain databases is part...
Retraction: Functional Study of Ectodysplasin-A Mutations Causing Non-Syndromic Tooth Agenesis
Rising tides: Unveiling the spatial and temporal evolution of sea level rise under climate change
This study systematically investigates the spatiotemporal evolution of sea level rise under climate change, employing a tri-scale quantitative framework (global, China’s coastal waters, and Shanghai m...
A randomized controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of early-onset preeclampsia: Study Protocol
Background Despite significant advancements in obstetric care, the incidence of preeclampsia remains a substantial public health challenge, and effective strategies to prevent the...
Expression of concern: Bioavailability of iron, zinc, phytate and phytase activity during soaking and germination of white sorghum varieties
Development and validation of the screening tool for identifying elder abuse by caregivers (STIEAC)
Purpose Elder abuse is a global concern, yet detection methods focus mainly on victims. In community settings, trusted caregivers may perpetrate abuse that remains hidden due to cu...
Correction: A Preliminary proteomics-based assessment of biotic indicators in Central Mexican water bodies biotic indicators by proteomics in Mexican water bodies
Source analysis and ecological risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in farmland soil around a mining area
In the context of the interplay between ecology, society, and economy, analyzing the characteristics of soil heavy metal pollution and constructing ecological security patterns have emerged as critica...
Editorial note: Long non-coding RNA as a potential diagnostic biomarker in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pest consumption by common bats in diverse landscapes
Insectivorous bats are increasingly recognised for their role in suppressing agricultural pests. To better understand the value of their ecosystem services, it is pertinent to assess their predation q...
Behavioral determinants of continued use of Islamic FinTech: The moderating role of service and system quality
The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of continued use of Islamic FinTech services through an examination of how useful Islamic FinTech services appear, what others think about...
Genetic diversity, population structure, and combined detection of selection signatures in Iranian versus Afghan Baluchi sheep
Selection to increase the frequency of useful mutations has left marks on animal genomes, genetic diversity, and population structure within populations. The study and investigation of these genomic r...
Association between results of component-resolved diagnostics and basophil activation in Hymenoptera venom allergy: A registry-based cross-sectional study in adults
Background Allergy to Hymenoptera venom is one of the most frequent causes of anaphylaxis in adults. Conventional...
Implementing a patient-oriented pole walking intervention in retirement homes: A non-randomized feasibility trial
Objectives To evaluate the feasibility and safety of implementing a patient-oriented pole walking (PW) intervention in retirement home settings and preliminary changes in outcome m...
Impact of the FTO rs9939609 risk allele on subcutaneous adipose tissue fatty acid composition in adults with obesity class 2 and 3
The FTO rs9939609 risk allele is linked to risk of obesity. Whether causality involves fatty acid (FA) metabolism remains to be fully investigated in adults wit...
Adverse events following HPV vaccine reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
Background Vaccination against high-risk HPV types is a key preventive measure. However, concerns regarding vaccine safety may hinder vaccination efforts. This study aims to evalua...
Depression, anxiety symptoms, and association with household characteristics in adolescent boys and girls from Matiari District, Pakistan: A community-based cross-sectional study
Introduction Pakistan has one of the world’s largest adolescent populations, yet evidence on the prevalence and correlates of depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescents remains...
Expression of concern: Engineering Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5 for nitrogen fixation and its application to improve plant growth under nitrogen-deficient conditions
Automated classification of natural habitats using ground-level imagery
Accurate classification of terrestrial habitats is critical for biodiversity conservation, ecological monitoring, and land use planning. Several habitat classification schemes are in use, typically ba...
Computer-aided diagnosis system for thoracic computed tomography of rib fractures in older emergency patients: A preliminary study
The peculiarities of older individuals related to osteoporosis and hyperostosis may lead to a higher rate of misdiagnosis of rib fractures on computed tomography (CT) images in older than in middle-ag...
All‑cause excess mortality in Germany peaked during the late‑2022 influenza period, exceeding peaks during SARS‑CoV‑2 waves (2020–2023)
Introduction Numerous studies have examined mortality during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Germany and worldwide. In Germany, excess mortality was highest in 2022 compared to the othe...