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Negotiating knowledge: The role of network hedging in the production of high-impact science
Extant research shows that knowledge networks with a greater diversity of participants and richer in structural holes are more conducive to advancing science and innovation. However, research on netwo...
The experience of individuals following non-surgical management of Achilles tendon rupture in the United Kingdom – a qualitative study
Objectives Despite extensive research on Achilles tendon ruptures (ATR), the lived experience of patients remains under explored. This study aimed to investigate the experiences of...
Patients’ trust in healthcare providers and associated factors among hospitalized patients in Awi Zone Public Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia
Background Trust in healthcare providers (HCPs) is crucial for increasing health-seeking behavior, strengthening patient-provider relationships, and improving clinical outcomes. Wh...
Effectiveness of a pedagogical module for the process of weaning from mechanical ventilation in advanced nursing education
Background Pedagogical module for weaning process from mechanical ventilation (WPMV) is the specific need for advanced nursing education in cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CICU...
Power load forecasting combining deep learning models and improved CLPO algorithm
The accuracy of power load forecasting directly affects the stable operation of the power system and energy optimization configuration. In response to the complex nonlinear characteristics of load dat...
Perceived academic achievement and school commitment in the context of school sports: A qualitative study based on students’, teachers’, and parents’ perspectives
School sports are widely associated with students’ academic and psychosocial development, yet their educational value cannot be fully understood through outcomes alone. How sports participation shapes...
Divergence between facial expressions and self-reported emotions: Sex differences in responses to video-based emotional stimuli
Emotional responses involve multiple components, including subjective experience and behavioral expression, which do not always align. Moreover, sex differences in emotional processing appear to vary...
An integrative multi-omics approach points to membrane composition as a key factor in E. coli persistence
Many diverse bacteria can enter non- or slow-growing states where they are transiently tolerant to antibiotics. Despite its medical importance, the genetic mechanisms underlying this ‘persistence’ rem...
Forecasting COVID-19 new cases using NBEATS deep learning and mobility data
COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease transmitted primarily through human contact. Therefore, understanding population mobility is essential for predicting COVID-19 case trends. In this paper, we pr...
Phylogeography of the Black Kite (Milvus migrans) in Punjab Wetlands: Assessing genetic connectivity and lineage admixture at a migratory crossroads
The Milvus genus presents a taxonomic challenge due to the complex delineation of its evolutionary units. Research on the potentially divergent mitochondrial li...
Incidence of depression in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treated with biologic therapy: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic immune-mediated diseases with both physical and psychological consequences. Depression is a common comorbidity associated w...
Correction: The contagion effect of heterogeneous investor groups
Evaluation of urban community digital landscape and runoff regulation effect by GIS and InVEST model
In high-density urban communities, the expansion of impervious surfaces and the fragmentation of green spaces increase surface runoff. Accurate identification of runoff regulation effects at the commu...
Learning in a noisy world: How lucky successes and unlucky failures shape learning consequences
Learning is noisy. People can face unlucky failure , in which they fail despite using effective strategies, or experience lucky success...
Child poverty in armed conflict regions of Africa: A scoping review protocol
Objective In this scoping review, we aim to identify and map the dimensions and underrepresented multidimensional aspects of child poverty in armed conflict regions of Africa. We w...
Correction: Research on fire scenario analysis and emergency response strategies for L-shaped buildings using FDS
Cultural capital and health literacy among urban communities in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study
Health literacy is an important determinant of health outcomes, yet many approaches continue to emphasize individual cognitive skills while giving limited attention to the sociocultural resources that...
Dexamethasone restores blood–brain barrier integrity in an in vitro heatstroke model
Heat-related diseases and their treatments are becoming the center of focus due to global warming resulting in rising global temperatures. Heatstroke is the most hazardous condition of heat-related di...
Long-term neuron tracking reveals balance of stability and plasticity in functional properties
Neural stability is essential for executing learned motor behaviors while plasticity provides the flexibility needed to adapt to new tasks and environments. Although low-dimensional neural population...
Visual acuity in controls and patients measured with Maxwellian view and a 3 mm pupil: Examining potential effects of inherent and induced aberrations
We sought to improve the measurement of visual acuity (VA) by reducing the effect of unwanted optical artifacts in patients with retinal disease. We evaluated the effects of age and of inherent and in...
Comparative evaluation of iodinated, nanoparticle-based, and gadolinium-based contrast agents in computed tomography for small animals
Preclinical computed tomography (CT) is extensively used for anatomical reference and multimodal imaging, but the soft tissue contrast is poor compared to clinical CT. This hinders reliable organ deli...
Teacher feedback VS AI-assisted peer feedback in L2 writing: A quasi-experimental study in a Chinese University
Despite the growing interest in AI-assisted peer feedback, few studies have systematically compared it with teacher feedback within a sociocultural framework. Consequently, the dynamic evolution of th...
Circulating biomarkers of bronchoalveolar injury help predict the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia: A prospective cohort study
Background Severe respiratory failure is a major complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and the need for mechanical ventilation (MV) is associated with a worse outcome. Whether some...
Editorial Note: Malaria in Dielmo, a Senegal village: Is its elimination possible after seven years of implementation of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets?
Immunization with the pan-fungal vaccine, NXT-2a, reduces fungal burden following serial intravaginal challenges with C. albicans in a non-human primate model of experimental vulvovaginal candidiasis
Worldwide, recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is estimated to affect approximately 138 million women annually. Current treatments for RVVC include azole therapies; however, these frequently fai...