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Statistically valid explainable black-box machine learning: applications in sex classification across species using brain imaging
Sex classification using neuroimaging data has the potential to revolutionize personalized diagnostics by revealing subtle structural brain differences that underlie sex-specific disease risks. Despit...
Pooled incidence and predictors of infant mortality in low- and middle-income countries using gamma shared frailty model: Insights for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for a large share of global infant deaths, but there is a lack of evidence on the pooled estimate of infant mortality an...
Academic stress and its psychosocial and behavioral determinants in medical students: Findings from a cross-sectional study
Background Academic stress is a widespread challenge in medical education, with psychological, behavioral, and contextual factors contributing to it. This study estimated the preva...
“Because I said so.” – Collection and evaluation of parenting phrases in German-speaking samples
Verbal communication is a key aspect of parenting behaviour. However, phrases frequently used in parenting situations (e.g., “Stop crying”, “I love you”) have yet to receive focused attention in the r...
Retraction: Knowledge and attitude of the communities towards COVID-19 and associated factors among Gondar City residents, northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study
Expression of Concern: Chemopreventive Activity of Ferulago angulate against Breast Tumor in Rats and the Apoptotic Effect of Polycerasoidin in MCF7 Cells: A Bioassay-Guided Approach
Spatiotemporal interaction of tef head smudge disease (Curvularia spp.) and tef (Eragrostis tef) in the Western Amhara Region, Ethiopia, under the moderate (SSP245) and extreme (SSP285) climate change scenarios
Tef is an important food security orphan crop in the Western Amhara Region, Ethiopia. However, its production is constrained by tef head smudge disease caused by Curvularia spp...
Co-design of Lifestyle6, a digital tool targeting multiple health behaviour changes for cancer risk reduction and early detection support
Up to 40% of all cancers diagnosed could be prevented through the uptake of healthy lifestyle behaviours. This paper describes the co-design of a novel community-centric digital programme for cancer p...
Molecular characterization of the prevalent soil-transmitted helminths in Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are prevalent in tropical regions, including southern Thailand. However, limited data on their abundance in this area and molecular characteristics exist. This study...
Predominance of antimicrobial resistance genes and high-risk clones among Gram negatives from clinical sources in Accra-Ghana
Gram-negative bacteria species cause increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. Enhanced surveillance efforts are required to inform treatment decisions and monitoring of the rise and sp...
An empirical network study of the antimalarial supply chain in Ghana
A survey of a sample of Ghanaian pharmacies was undertaken to trace the antimalarial drug supply chain. We sampled antimalarial drug outlets in 6 districts across Ghana and traced their immediate supp...
Correction: Turning the tide on turnover: The impact of empowering leadership on the work-family spillover of managers
Classification of mushrooms based on AWPF-ResNet18
Edible mushrooms are widely enjoyed around the world for their unique flavor and rich nutrients. However, harvesting them carries the risk of accidentally picking poisonous varieties, leading to poiso...
Application of optimal power point tracking technology in distributed grid-connected photovoltaic systems
To enhance the power conversion efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) generation systems, this paper presents a distributed grid-connected PV system integrated with maximum power point tracking (MPPT). The...
Circulating immune complexes in dogs with Leishmania infantum infection in a non-endemic country
Circulating immune complexes (CIC) cause different organ lesions in canine leishmaniosis. This study aimed to measure CIC in dogs infected with Leishmania (L.) infantum...
The influence of perceived design source (AI vs. human) on Chinese consumers’ purchase intention: The mediating roles of novelty, perceived brand effort, and product type
Product design is a crucial source of competitive advantage for companies and greatly influences their market position. Information about “who designed the product,” known as the perceived design sour...
Unveiling the mechanism of calcitriol in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus: A combined network pharmacology and in vitro approach targeting ERS-related pathways
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has emerged as a major global public health concern, characterized by increasing prevalence and serious complications that contribute substantially to societal healthca...
Correction: Predictive ability of plasma concentration of triglyceride/high density lipoprotein-cholesterol ratio for cardiometabolic variables in a sub-Sahara black African adolescent population–Nigerians
The tip of the iceberg: Profiling cooling agents using computational approaches to inform tobacco regulatory science
Cooling agents (chemicals added to impart a cooling sensation) in tobacco products are receiving increased attention due to their use as menthol substitutes. However, detailed information on their che...
Assessment of hemagglutinin-inhibition activity following influenza vaccination during the 2022–2023, 2023–2024, and 2024–2025 seasons
Seasonal influenza vaccines are available in multiple formulations including egg-based inactivated standard-dose, cell-based inactivated, recombinant, and live-attenuated. However, vaccine effectivene...
Determinants of knowledge, attitudes and childbirth experiences related to obstetric violence among women who delivered in the public health facilities of Jimma Zone Southwest Ethiopia: A cross sectional study design
Background The World Health Organization recognizes every woman has the right to respectful and dignified care during childbirth. However, a significant number of women experienced...
Methylviologen resistance in loss-of-function mutants of the polyamine transporter gene OsLAT5
TALENs and CRISPR/Cas have become routine tools for genome editing. During stable plant transformation, genes coding for editing enzymes, e.g., Cas9, guide RNAs (gRNA), and selectable or screenable ma...
A comparative study of organoid-derived and cell line-derived intestinal epithelial models
Background In vitro intestinal epithelial models are being developed for studying gut physiology, barrier function, and drug transport. There are two major in vitro models which ar...
Effects of harvest number on the yield and quality of different alfalfa varieties under hydroponic conditions
Five alfalfa varieties, namely Zhongcao No.13, WL440HQ, WL525HQ, WL903, and WL712, were subjected to a hydroponic cultivation experiment under controlled conditions of 25℃ room temperature, a nutrient...