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Work-family conflict in times of crisis: The moderating roles of self-efficacy and time-based spousal support during pandemic-induced remote work
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the global transition to remote work, requiring working parents to rapidly adapt to home-based arrangements. As work and family boundaries became increasingly blurred...
Spatiotemporal trends and drivers of global karst soil erosion based on trend and scenario indicators
Karst ecosystems, 15% of Earth’s land, are critical for soil erosion research due to their unique geology and hydrology. This study investigated the patterns and trends of soil erosion in global karst...
High-intensity eccentric hip abductor strength training improves dynamic knee valgus in a task-dependent manner in asymptomatic young women: A pilot study
Introduction Dynamic knee valgus is linked to reduced hip abduction strength, a critical factor in knee stability during unilateral movements. While interventions to reduce dynamic...
Variation in prevalence of participation limitation, injury location, and training habits between young and master runners: A cross-sectional study
Background/Objectives Running is a popular form of physical activity, but its growing participation has been accompanied by high rates of injury that may limit ongoing engagement,...
Late Cenozoic exhumation in the eastern Junggar Basin: Evidence from zircon (U-Th)/He ages of combustion metamorphic rocks
Since the Cenozoic, the peripheral orogenic belts around the Junggar Basin have undergone substantia uplift in response to far-field deformation associated with the India–Asia collision. However, conv...
Integrating multi-omics and machine learning to decipher the molecular pathways of bisphenol a-associated lactylation-related genes driving bladder cancer
In this study, we systematically investigated bladder cancer–related gene signatures using a toxicogenomics-informed framework, with particular attention to genes associated with lactylation-related p...
Correction: Differential seedling responses of chickpea varieties to hexavalent chromium (VI) stress under controlled conditions
Exploring obscenity in Nigerian Afro-pop music: A sociocultural analysis of Yoruba youth and social norms
Nigerian Afro-pop music is a popular genre that significantly influences Nigerian society and beyond. While Afro-pop promotes Nigerian culture globally, critics argue that its explicit lyrics and prov...
High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) reduces postextubation atelectasis in patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial
Background Esophageal cancer surgery frequently leads to post-extubation atelectasis. The efficacy of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy in the post-anesthesia care unit...
A hybrid deep-learning-architecture for identifying cotton content in fabric materials
Recycling plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable production. In particular, automating sorting processes holds great promise for enhancing both the efficiency and economic feasibility of the re...
Correction: Effectiveness of vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) technique with or without A-PRF in treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recession defects (MAGRD): A 12 months CBCT study
Retraction: Exploring novel fluorine-rich fuberidazole derivatives as hypoxic cancer inhibitors: Design, synthesis, pharmacokinetics, molecular docking, and DFT evaluations
Editorial Note: Investigation on cement-improved phyllite based on the vertical vibration compaction method
Retraction: Case–control study to develop and validate a questionnaire for the secondary prevention of endometriosis
Age and vaccine information sources drive vaccine hesitancy: A household survey in Central-Western Brazil
In recent decades, the decline in vaccination coverage has garnered global attention, and the impact of vaccine hesitancy has become a significant concern for public health policymakers worldwide. Thi...
Integrated laboratory protocol for the diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Standardized pre-analytical procedures, rapid screening, hemagglutination, and ELISA methods for use in resource-limited settings
This laboratory protocol describes a fully standardized and integrated diagnostic workflow for the detection of major sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV-1/2, Tre...
Testosterone reduces uterine contractions in vivo: Evidence for non-genomic action in rats
This study aimed to investigate the non-genomic effect of testosterone (T) on uterine muscle contractility in non-pregnant and 22 nd day pregnant rats, in vivo....
Effectiveness of design thinking pedagogy in SCCT-based career guidance: Students’ career decision-making self-efficacy and perceived value
This study investigates the impact of design thinking pedagogy on college students’ career decision-making self-efficacy and perceived value in career education. A quasi-experimental design was employ...
Sodium nitrite promotes atherosclerosis via IL-1β: Network toxicology and machine learning insights
Background Atherosclerosis (AS) is a major global health burden. Sodium nitrite, a common environmental and dietary contaminant, has been implicated in promoting AS, but its system...
Reader reception of translation strategies for Li Bai’s “Yu Jie Yuan”: Empirical evidence from a mixed-methods study
Classical Chinese poetry faces challenges in cross-cultural communication due to differences in rhythm, imagery, and poetic traditions. Although various translation strategies have been proposed, empi...
Plasma small-extracellular vesicles’ proteomic signature in neoadjuvant chemotherapy–naïve breast cancer patients
Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with obesity markedly increasing the risk in affected individuals. Liquid biopsy-based extracellular vesicles (EVs) offer a...
Outcomes and factors associated with medical treatment failure in patients with spinal epidural abscess: A 14-year experience
Background The optimal therapeutic approach for treating spinal epidural abscesses (SEAs) is not well defined. This study aimed to describe the failure rate of medical management a...
Risk factors and prognosis analysis of gastrointestinal bleeding combined with hemorrhagic shock in patients in intensive care unit:A retrospective study
Background Through retrospective analysis of clinical data on gastrointestinal bleeding complicated with hemorrhagic shock (GIB-HS) in patients in our intensive care unit（ICU）, w...