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Simulation study of the effect of fasteners on the attenuation of orbital ultrasonic guided waves
Ultrasonic guided wave technology offers advantages such as long-distance propagation and full-section detection for non-destructive testing of rails. However, operational rails are typically limited...
Development and validation of a domain-specific scale of founder characteristics associated with startup success
Early differentiation of startup founders with high success potential remains a central challenge for entrepreneurship research, innovation policy, and capital allocation in high-uncertainty environme...
Personality traits and the managerial capacity of community-based facilities providing HIV services to key populations in Kenya and Malawi
Community-based facilities delivering HIV services to key populations often face significant operational and financial challenges, making the quality of management in these organizations particularly...
Information aggregation based trend prediction of energy structure via an improved compositional data time series forecasting model and its application
To improve the prediction accuracy of compositional data time series (CDTSs), the aggregation of compositional data was considered and applied to construct a combination forecasting model. Different f...
Postmortem computed tomography and histopathology of distal limb lesions in giraffe (Giraffa spp.) under managed care
Foot structure and function are essential to the health and mobility of giraffe ( Giraffa spp.), yet comprehensive evaluations of distal limb pathology remain l...
Potentials, barriers, and strategies for integrating tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension case management: A scoping review
Background The coexistence of tuberculosis (TB) with other chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension, presents a growing challenge for efforts to end TB due...
Association between occupational sedentary behavior and metabolic syndrome and related diseases in males: A cross-sectional study
Background Prolonged occupational sedentary behavior has become a prevalent norm in workplaces, posing significant health risks. However, there is a scarcity of studies on the asso...
Gendered male and high-income country authors dominate publication at a One Health research organization
Authorship on academic publications is consequential for researchers in science fields. One’s position in a list of authors is typically used to signal information about author contributions and statu...
Validation of the Bangla PHQ-4 in rural and urban community samples from Bangladesh
Background Shortage of qualified mental health professionals and limited access to specialized care, coupled with a high burden of mental health problems, particularly anxiety and...
Rifampicin resistance and associated factors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among pulmonary tuberculosis-suspected patients in the Amhara National Regional State Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge globally, with drug-resistant strains, particularly rifampicin-resistant...
Toxicity analysis of food contaminants based on network toxicology and molecular docking: A case study of Zearalenone
Zearalenone (ZEA) is a non – steroid estrogen contaminant produced by fungi of the genus Fusarium. It is widely present in grains and seriously threatens global...
Factors associated with multiple births in the United Kingdom during COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey
Background Women with multiple births may encounter many challenges compared to those with singleton births, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first study aiming...
Enhancing breath-based diagnostics through eXplainable Artificial Intelligence
Breath analysis is emerging as a non-invasive and promising diagnostic approach capable of assessing a patient’s metabolic state by detecting volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath. This study i...
Removal efficiency of pesticide residues on pesticide-spiked Perilla Leaf and Broccoli surfaces using microplasma-treated water
In the current study, we evaluated the applicability of a microplasma device to reduce pesticide residues from the surface of perilla leaf and broccoli. We compared the pesticide removal efficiencies...
Hybrid deep learning for mental workload classification using EEG with enhanced preprocessing and interpretability
Mental workload classification is critical in safety-sensitive fields such as healthcare and aviation. However, electroencephalography-based approaches still face challenges with generalizability, noi...
Farmers’ indigenous knowledge on local herbaceous forages in the Northeastern highlands of Ethiopia
Natural pasture (NP) occupies the top place in livestock feed, particularly in frost-affected highland areas of Ethiopia. Despite numerous studies reporting the huge contribution of local herbaceous f...
Interprofessional collegiality and workplace abuse among healthcare workers in eastern Uganda: A convergent mixed-methods study
Interprofessional collegiality reflects mutual respect, empathy and solidarity among different health professionals. Limited studies have explored interprofessional collegiality in Uganda. This study...
Dissolved inorganic carbon driven dynamics of calcite shell formation in 12 strains of the freshwater algae Phacotus lenticularis (Chlorophyta)
The present rise in temperature, pCO 2 and altered precipitation impact lake water alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) dynamics. Such changes on car...
A GIS-based multi-criteria framework for mapping potential irrigated agricultural zones in newly reclaimed arid agroecosystem
Geographic assessment of natural resources is a pillar for sustainable agriculture in newly developed agroecosystems. The current work provides a new framework to discriminate agricultural potential z...
Hydrolyzed corn starch with maltotetraose for skin defense through NRF2 pathway activation in human keratinocytes
Oxidative stress, which can be triggered by various external stimuli, such as ultraviolet radiation and pollution, compromises skin health, accelerates aging and skin disorders, and impacts quality of...
Evaluating the quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in behaviour analysis journals: An umbrella review
High-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses are essential for translating evidence into practice. We conducted an umbrella review to evaluate the methodological quality of systematic reviews and...
High-yield recombinant production of the semaglutide main chain P29 intermediate using SNAC-tagged enterokinase-cleavable fusion peptides
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insufficient insulin secretion or impaired cellular response to insulin, resulting in increased blood sugar levels and...
Neuroprotective mechanisms of Thai traditional brain tonic Phy-Blica-O against LPS-induced neuroinflammation: Inhibition of NF-κB in microglia and mice
Phy-Blica-O (PBO) is a traditional Thai polyherbal formulation historically regarded as a brain tonic and memory enhancer. Despite its long-standing ethnomedicinal use, its neuroprotective mechanisms...
Association between optical coherence tomography–quantified retinal features and cardiovascular risk in cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome stages 0–3: An analysis of a prospective UK biobank cohort
Background Cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic (CKM) syndrome is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Stages 0–3 represent a key preclinical window for...
Phenotypic and molecular characterization of K64 putative hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Objectives Although K64-type carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKp) has been reported...