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PufCB-Auth: A lightweight continuous multi-factor authentication scheme integrated PUF with charging behavior features for EV charging
As electric vehicles (EVs) gain widespread adoption, interactions between EVs and charging infrastructure are increasing, driving the need for secure and efficient authentication methods. However, exi...
Evaluation of plasma anti-CS3 and anti-LTB IgG avidity among Zambian children vaccinated with ETVAX
Background Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) remains a major cause of diarrheal disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To curb ETEC related diarrhoea, several c...
Engaging communities through participatory learning action for the control and prevention of diabetes: A protocol for the Process Evaluation of the EMPOWER-D trial in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Background Type 2 diabetes is a growing challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), where health systems face major capacity gaps. Participatory learning and action (PLA)...
The library of isolated bacteria from gut microbiota in classical fish models: Zebrafish (Danio rerio), marine (Oryzias melastigma) and freshwater (Oryzias latipes) medaka
Zebrafish ( Danio rerio ), Marine medaka ( Oryzias melastigma ), and freshwater medaka ( Oryzias lat...
RDA-YOLO: A robust dynamic adaptive network for tiny insulator defect detection
Insulator defect detection is a critical component in ensuring the safe operation of smart grids. To achieve more effective detection, image-based inspection utilising drone aerial photography offers...
A curated dataset and lightweight deep learning framework for tea leaf disease classification
Tea ( Camellia sinensis ) is the world’s second most consumed beverage, enjoyed daily by more than two billion people. In Bangladesh, it serves as a cornerstone...
Burden of head and neck cancers in five East Asian countries from 1990 to 2023: Observation, comparison, and forecast from the global burden of disease study 2023
Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) poses a significant public health challenge worldwide, yet the long-term trends and heterogeneity of its burden within East Asia remain inadeq...
A comparative analysis of objectively assessed physical activity levels in kindergarten and home among children aged 5 to 6
Children’s physical activity (PA) is positively associated with a wide range of developmental and health outcomes. This study compared individual levels of PA in children aged 5–6 years across two set...
Unstructured spare time as an international predictor of adolescent crime
This study investigates whether unstructured spare time is a significant correlate of self-reported offending among adolescents in multiple countries. Drawing on survey data from 58,425 13-to-17-year-...
Genetic variants in the leptin-melanocortin pathway and their joint effects with physical activity and sleep duration on risk of childhood obesity
Objective This study aimed to investigate the associations between functional genetic variants in leptin-melanocortin pathway and risk of childhood obesity, as well as exploring ge...
Marketing analytics in banking 4.0: A two-stage explainable AI framework for high-accuracy and well-calibrated predictions
Forecasting customer conversion in bank marketing is challenged by imbalanced class distributions, where scarce minority responses lead to underfitting of true patterns or overfitting of limited insta...
Thermal optimized PCR coupled to CRISPR-Cas12a for rapid detection of blaOXA-1 resistance gene
The β-lactams are critically important broad-spectrum antibiotics, widely used as first-line treatments; however, their effectiveness is increasingly compromised by β-lactamase enzymes. Among these, O...
Evaluating the effects of community-based programs on viral rebound and viral suppression among HIV-positive orphaned and vulnerable children receiving antiretroviral treatment: Findings from the ACHIEVE project in Tanzania
Background Achieving and sustaining viral load suppression (VLS) among children living with HIV remains challenging despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), primar...
The mediating roles of personal mastery and health-promoting behaviors in the relationship between self-regulatory fatigue and quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Background Quality of life (QoL) is a pivotal prognostic indicator for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). While the impact of various factors on QoL is recognized, the...
Autonomic nervous system modulation by G protein-biased mu-opioid receptor agonists: A translational scoping review protocol
Background G protein-biased mu-opioid receptor (MOR) agonists such as oliceridine and tegileridine were developed to reduce opioid-related side effects while keeping analgesic effi...
Predicting the uniaxial compressive strength and elasticity modulus of sandstones from physical and mechanical properties using statistical analyses and artificial intelligence-based techniques
This study develops predictive models for the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) and elasticity modulus (E) of sandstones by integrating statistical analyses with artificial intelligence (AI) techniq...
Disposal of expired medicines in Jordan: Practices of community pharmacists
The handling of expired medicines in community pharmacies in Jordan is a critical issue that warrants greater attention. It impacts the environment, public health, and society. However, no studies hav...
Research on the allocation mechanism of grassland ecological compensation among different industries based on ecosystem product value accounting
The manifestation and allocation of the positive externalities of grassland ecosystem products are critical to realizing the value of ecological compensation. Previous studies on ecological compensati...
Multi class photoplethysmography-based deep model for cardiovascular disease classification
Background cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of mortality. Photoplethysmography (PPG), widely embedded in consumer wearables, offers a scalable diagnostic modality...
Experimental and computational models for intracardiac flow analysis with blood speckle imaging
Intracardiac flow analysis aims to evaluate blood flow patterns and associated parameters for the assessment of cardiac function. However, there is limited understanding as to how flow parameters are...
Lived experience of cognitive-communication changes for people with acquired brain injury and familiar communication partners: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Background and objectives Cognitive-communication disorder (CCD) is common after acquired brain injury (ABI), reported in about two-thirds of people who sust...
Individual work performance questionnaire: Translation and validation in Chinese
The Individual Work Performance Questionnaire (IWPQ) serves as a recognized multidimensional instrument employed for the assessment of work performance, covering task performance, contextual performan...
‘We need to be supported so that we are able to also provide better care’ Well-being and self-care needs among health workers providing HIV care to children and adolescents in Africa: Qualitative findings from 12 high HIV-prevalence African countries
Frontline healthcare workers providing HIV services to children, adolescents and their families in Africa face significant stressors and well-being related challenges. These in turn may also impact th...
Gender, status, and team interaction: A microdynamic exploration of wearable sensor data across 11 research groups
Diversity research is increasingly moving beyond a static focus on linear relationships between team-level diversity attributes and outcomes toward a dynamic, configurational perspective on team proce...
Identification of CAND1 as a DNA-dependent protein kinase-regulated coactivator of androgen receptor and the ARv7 splice variant
ARv7, the most prevalent androgen receptor (AR) variant in castration-resistant prostate cancer, lacks the ligand binding domain (LBD), rendering it resistant to LBD-targeted therapies. Identifying ne...