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Dynamic postural stability in individuals with ACL reconstruction versus healthy controls with insights into sex differences: A cross-sectional study
Objectives To compare dynamic postural stability, measured by time to stabilization (TTS) and postural stability indices (PSI), after double-leg counter-movement jump (CMJ) landing...
Screening for HFpEF in pacemaker patients: Study design and protocol of the PM-HFpEF study
Background Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is common in older multimorbid patients and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Pacemaker (PM)...
A next generation of the schema therapy model of personality pathology: A cross-cultural and international study protocol
Background Personality disorders are highly prevalent worldwide imposing substantial personal and social challenges. Schema Therapy is an effective psychotherapeutic approach for p...
Prognostic factors associated with visual field recovery in non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
This study aimed to identify baseline prognostic factors associated with visual field (VF) recovery in patients with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). This retrospective study...
Supporting patients using a digital self-management intervention for symptoms of fatigue, pain, and urgency/incontinence in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: a mixed methods process evaluation of trial facilitators
Background A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a facilitator-supported digital programme (IBD-BOOST) for symptom management in Inflammatory Bowel Disease found no difference in...
Phylogenetic based dissection of eukaryotic Mo-insertase functionality: From mechanism to complex assembly
Molybdenum cofactor (Moco) biosynthesis is vitally important for all organisms, yet the domain organization of the eukaryotic molybdenum insertase (Mo-insertase) remains enigmatic. We combine extensiv...
Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking associated with decreased antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in Zambia: Evidence from a 2023 national NCDs/ HIV survey
Background In order to achieve the 95-95-95 goals and obtain optimal benefits from ART, PLWH must adhere to prescribed medication....
Retraction: Enhanced heart disease diagnosis and management: A multi-phase framework leveraging deep learning and personalized nutrition
Internet-based vestibular rehabilitation versus written instructions after acute vertigo: A randomised controlled trial
Background Acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) causes sudden and continuous vertigo, dizziness, and postural instability and is a common reason for emergency department visits, most co...
Musculoskeletal surgeons use mixed reasoning rather than pure Bayesian strategies in clinical practice
Objectives To inform efforts to promote regular and normalized Bayesian reasoning, we studied factors associated with the degree to which surgeons use Bayesian reasoning to navigat...
Integration of stepped care for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders among women attending maternal and child health clinics in Kenya: Protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Background Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) cause substantial morbidity and mortality globally. Kenya, like many low- and middle-income countries, experiences severe sho...
Dressing-induced hemodynamic instability in patients with heart failure: Implications for nursing care
Background Heart failure (HF) restricts activities of daily living, impacting prognosis and quality of life. Dressing requires sustained upper-limb movements, postural transitions,...
The effect of food sensory experience on tourist engagement behavior: A study based on mental imagery theory
Research on the effect of food tourism on tourist engagement behavior is an important gap in tourism research. Based on mental imagery theory, this study constructed a theoretical model to explore how...
Expression of Concern: Optimal sizing and power losses reduction of photovoltaic systems using PSO and LCL filters
Screening for hypertension in a public dental clinic: A single-centre cross-sectional study in Australia
Background Hypertension affects over 1.3 million people globally and markers of poor oral health have been associated with hypertension....
Gendered dimensions of sustainable land management: Evidences from farm size and training effects on willingness to pay in Ghana’s Volta Region
Land degradation is a critical threat to agricultural productivity in Ghana, reducing soil fertility and deepening rural poverty. Efforts to promote Sustainable Land Management (SLM) have increased, b...
Formulation of 5-fluorouracil loaded chitosan-based nanoparticles and evaluation of its cytotoxic effects against MCF-7 human breast cancer cells
Breast cancer remains a major global health issue with a high mortality rate. In breast cancer treatment, chemotherapeutic drugs have a toxic effect on both cancerous and healthy cells which can lead...
Fluid sparing effects of chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 1 and 2 antagonists during resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock in rat models
We described previously that the chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 1 (CCR1) and CCR2 antagonists BX471 and INCB3284 reduce fluid requirements during resuscitation after hemorrhage. Their effects, however...
Correction: Caring is not always sharing: A scoping review exploring how COVID-19 containment measures have impacted unpaid care work and mental health among women and men in Europe
Understanding mechanistic responses underlying diurnal photoprotection and photosynthetic plasticity among cacao genotypes under natural amazonian field conditions
Cacao ( Theobroma cacao ) is a key tree species for chocolate production and a vital income source for millions, especially in Africa and South America. In the...
Experimental investigation and reliability-based optimization of the nut factor in bolted joints considering friction coefficient, surface roughness and material hardness
The nut factor is a critical parameter that defines the relationship between tightening torque and axial preload in bolted joints. Accurate estimation of this coefficient is essential to ensure joint...
Automatic sentence simplification system for Arabic Script Punjabi
In the domain of language simplification, creating aligned monolingual parallel datasets tailored to specific linguistic dialects is a significant endeavor. This pursuit, introduces the pioneering Pun...
From means to meaningful: undertaking cluster analysis to develop health literacy profiles of people in Australian prisons
Prison populations are diverse, experience substantial vulnerabilities and commonly have poor health outcomes. Cluster analysis of Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) data provides an opportunity to a...
Gene therapy rescues cone function in an all-cone retina mouse model with the most common cone opsin C203R missense mutation
Blue cone monochromacy (BCM) is an X-linked cone dystrophy characterized by loss of long- (L) and medium-wavelength (M) cone function. A common cause is the C203R missense mutation, which occurs in bo...
Facilitating early diagnosis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension with dynamic chest radiography: Protocol for a multicenter, assessor-blinded, case-wise randomized superiority reader study (FIND-DCR)
Introduction Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a treatable cause of pulmonary hypertension but remains under-recognized and is often diagnosed with delay. Li...