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Analytical correlation between overall subjective satisfaction and criterion-based evaluation in continuing medical education: A cross-sectional study of associated factors
Background Continuing Medical Education (CME) is essential for updating the competencies of healthcare professionals. As part of a quality improvement initiative, the CPD committee...
Expanding rural access to chronic pain care through nurse care management: A hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation trial protocol
Background Chronic pain affects more than 20% of U.S. adults, with prevalence approaching 30% in rural communities. It can substantially impair physical functioning, mental health,...
Correction: The effect of Moringa oleifera capsule in increasing breastmilk volume in early postpartum patients: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial
Temporal dynamics of prognostic factors in breast cancer survival
Objectives We aimed to explore how relevant factors could have shifting prognostic impacts on mortality among BC patients over time, applying alternative survival model specificati...
Decreased expression of Ly-1 antibody reactive clone (Lyar) triggers enhanced adipogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells in aged bone marrow
Accumulation of adipocytes within the bone marrow is a frequently observed during aging. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying aberrant adipocyte differentiation in aged bone marrow remain larg...
Circulating leukocyte gene expression responses to weaning and their association with growth in holstein calves
Weaning represents a critical transition in dairy calves, involving simultaneous dietary, social, and environmental changes. This study investigated how the weaning affects immune-related gene express...
Self-compassion and the impostor phenomenon: Associations and implications
Impostor phenomenon reflects persistent self-doubt and fear of failure despite success. This study examined the association of impostor phenomenon with self-compassion in 601 Czech university students...
Thinking together: How group argumentation boosts fake news recognition
In a study with 111 college students, we present preliminary evidence that group discussion may improve the ability to recognize fake news. In the study, participants judged the veracity of news stori...
Bridging language and data: Transforming agricultural curricula for data analytics through linguistic insights
In response to the growing demand for data analytics competencies in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human (FANH) Sciences, this study investigated how linguistic and demographic differences...
Correction: Predicting the unpredicted … brain response: A systematic review of the feature-related visual mismatch negativity (vMMN) and the experimental parameters that affect it
Composition and paleoecology of the mid-Jurassic bony fish assemblage of the Vaches Noires cliffs (Normandy, France)
The Callovian fossil assemblage of the Vaches Noires cliffs in Normandy, France has played an important role in French paleontology since the end of the 18 th c...
Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus co-infection among people living with HIV in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) share transmission routes and are associated with morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the preva...
Performance optimization design for constructed wetland coupled with microbial fuel cell for rural domestic sewage treatment
A vertical-flow constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) was established with Acorus calamus as the wetland vegetation for rural domestic wastewater tre...
Do family physicians with focused practice or Care of the Elderly training practice differently than others? A population-based, propensity score-matched cohort study
Background Family physicians play a key role in the care of older adults, yet the impact of additional geriatric training or focused practice remains unclear....
Effects of resistance exercises on rotator cuff muscle mechanical characteristics in shoulders with and without rotator cuff tears
Background Rotator cuff tears are the primary cause of shoulder pain, often managed with resistive exercise. Understanding how rotator cuff muscles respond to low-intensity rehabil...
Testing the oceanic dispersal potential of Caribbean fleshy-fruited plants
Thalassochory, or dispersal by ocean currents, shapes island biogeographical processes. However, the potential of fleshy-fruited plants to utilize this dispersal method is understudied. We selected 14...
Antifungal efficacy of microencapsulated oligoDNAs through whey protein concentrate (WPC) as coated protein against Verticillium dahliae
Verticillium dahliae is a devastating soil-borne fungal pathogen causing wilting in over 400 plant species, leading to significant economic losses. While nucleic acid-based biocont...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards malaria in a peri-urban Cameroonian village: Persistent silent transmission despite satisfactory awareness
Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, including Cameroon, despite ongoing control efforts. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) studies are essential for...
A blockchain-based multi-authority hierarchical attribute encrypted data sharing scheme in the Internet of Medical Things
With the rapid development of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), the secure and efficient sharing of massive amounts of sensitive medical data has become a core challenge. Addressing the limitatio...
Expression of Concern: BlockTicket: A framework for electronic tickets based on smart contract
Coral restoration alters reef soundscapes but machine learning and manual analyses suggest different recovery rates
Coral restoration is recognised as a critical tool to mitigate pantropical degradation of reef ecosystems. Robust monitoring of restoration progress is crucial for projects to evaluate their success,...
Expression of Concern: Development of innovative alkali activated paste reinforced with polyethylene fibers for concrete crack repair
Chemical composition, seasonal variability and source identification of PM2.5 in an urban background site in Medellín—Colombia
This study assessed the chemical characterization of PM 2.5 at an urban background site in Medellín—Colombia, a city situated in a topographically constrained v...
Effects of social media sponsorship disclosure on adolescents’ advertising literacy and purchase intention
Introduction In the rapidly evolving digital age, adolescents have become a particularly vulnerable group impacted by social media marketing. This study aims to examine how differe...
HIV/AIDS burden, attributable risk factors, and projections among reproductive-age adults in China, 1990–2035: A GBD 2023 analysis
Background HIV/AIDS remains a leading infectious disease burden globally. While highly active antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition, contem...