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Development and evaluation of AI model with deep learning for segmentation of extraocular muscles in thyroid eye disease
Purpose To develop and evaluate an AI model for the segmentation of extraocular muscles (EOMs) using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)....
Reality shock and its associated factors among newly graduated nurses in China: A cross-sectional study
Background Newly graduated nurses often experience a transition period marked by reality shock, which can adversely affect their professional retention and career development. Howe...
Trends in pulmonary exercise testing utilization after the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario: A population-cohort study
Introduction Pulmonary exercise testing, including six-minute walk tests, exercise oximetry, and independent exercise assessments, are critical tools for managing chronic respirato...
Correction: Catalytic activity evaluation of phyto synthesized SrO and chitosan encapsulated SrO nanomaterials
Unraveling the complexity of nurses’ quality of life: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) approach to the interplay of psychological, occupational, and social factors
Aim This study aimed to explore the interplay among occupational stress, psychological distress, social support, burnout, and work-family conflict in relation to the quality of lif...
Expression of Concern: Genetic Dissection of Drought and Heat Tolerance in Chickpea through Genome-Wide and Candidate Gene-Based Association Mapping Approaches
The feeling of “Urami”: A structural topic modeling approach
“ Urami ” is the negative emotional state that one experiences when treated unfairly by others. While similar to anger, it differs in various ways, such as in i...
Knowledge, attitude, and practice on blood donation among undergraduate first-year engineering students in Nepal
Background Blood donation is essential for healthcare, yet maintaining a safe supply remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries like Nepal. While university students a...
Incidence and factors associated with reoperation after rotator cuff repair in Korea: A nationwide cohort study
Introduction With the growing interest in rotator cuff repair (RCR), substantial evidence on factors associated with reoperation is crucial for decision-making. This retrospective...
Quantum-inspired pedestrian mobility modeling: Applying probabilistic spatial simulation to urban walkability and thermal comfort in Sri Lanka
Urban pedestrian movement is inherently uncertain, shaped by built form, microclimate, and time-varying crowding. This study develop a quantum-inspired probabilistic framework that models pedestrian p...
How do recommender systems learn political opinions? A semi-synthetic step-by-step experiment
Recommendations play a crucial role in shaping informational diets on social media, raising concerns regarding potential consequences such as political segregation. We take an algorithm explanability...
Large-scale experimental investigation of biotreated sand column using different grouting pipe configurations
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has considerable potential for applications such as soil improvement, erosion control, and heavy metal remediation. However, the extent to which grou...
Exploring discrepancies between in vivo and simulated correction in 3D-planned distal radius osteotomies: the influence of biological factors
Three-dimensional virtual surgical planning (3D VSP) with patient-specific surgical guides (PSSGs) can improve the accuracy of corrective distal radius osteotomy. Simulation on 3D-printed bone models...
Knowledge gaps and positive attitudes toward adult vaccination among nursing students: A Cross-sectional study
Background Vaccination is one of the most effective public-health measures, yet adult coverage in Spain remains suboptimal due to misinformation and hesitancy. Nursing students, as...
Global burden-integrated analysis of osteoarthritis research-to-translation dynamics, 1999–2023
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of global disability, yet the temporal relationship between disease burden and research and translational activity has not been sy...
Effects of bulevirtide on atherosclerosis in an ApoE-deficient mouse model
Objective Bile acids are known to have a positive impact on atherosclerosis. The study investigates the impact of sodium taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) inhibition...
Is early childhood exposure a key predictor of adulthood problematic gaming?
Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is a proposed condition wherein a preoccupation with video games causes distress and functional impairment. However, the extent to which IGD resembles substance use diso...
How does rural population aging affect agricultural green development in China?
Rapid population aging significantly impacts socioeconomic development and poses substantial challenges for agricultural green development (AGD), which have so far not been well understood. This study...
A novel approach for the EEG-driven assessment of divided attention through mutual information theory: A case study at the wheel
Monitoring how attention is distributed across concurrent task demands is fundamental in daily life contexts such as mobility, education and industrial control. However, existing neurophysiological me...
Comorbidity severity adjusted model for predicting mortality in hospitalized patients with COPD
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, ranking eighth in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Patients...
Association between asymptomatic hyperuricemia and kidney stones
Background Nephrolithiasis is commonly observed in patients with gout; however, the role of asymptomatic hyperuricemia in stone formation remains unclear. This study evaluated the...
Subsequent memory effect in the inferior frontal gyrus revealed by fNIRS
A central finding in memory research is the subsequent memory effect, which describes consistent neural differences during encoding, where later remembered events elicit higher brain activity than tho...
The prevalence of neck pain and its association with studying device usage and posture among students at the University of Jordan: A cross-sectional study
Background Neck pain is one of the leading causes of discomfort and disability, especially among students who use digital devices and books for studying. This study investigates th...
The acceptability of minimally invasive tissue sampling for cause of death determination in rural South Africa: A qualitative analysis
Background Minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) has been used to determine cause of death in various low- and middle-income countries. However, information on the acceptabilit...
TransitNet: A lightweight semantic segmentation network for urban traffic scene understanding
Existing semantic segmentation networks often suffer from large parameter sizes and high computational complexity, making it difficult to deploy them on resource-constrained in-vehicle systems or edge...