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Behavioural and Social Drivers (BeSD) of COVID-19 vaccination for children: A cross-sectional study of parental vaccine confidence and intent in Mysore, India
Background India rolled out COVID-19 vaccinations for adults in January 2021 and children aged 12–18 in early 2022. A 2021 survey indicated that 63% of Indian parents were willing...
Parental, pregnancy and neonatal characteristics during the perinatal period as potential risk factors for childhood cancer: FeToxCancer case-control study
Childhood cancer aetiology is poorly understood and is considered to originate in utero and early postnatal life. In this study, we investigated perinatal characteristics as potential risk factors by...
Revisiting co-expression-based automated function prediction in yeast with neural networks and updated Gene Ontology annotations
Automated function prediction (AFP) is the process of predicting the function of genes or proteins with machine learning models trained on high-throughput biological data. Deep learning with neural ne...
A pilot randomized controlled trial of neuromodulation-augmented balance training in people with multiple sclerosis: STIM-Balance Protocol
Background Impairments in balance control and falls are common problems for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), resulting in mobility limitations and reduced participation. Non-...
Edge-assisted adaptive offloading algorithm for 3D object detection tasks
Multimodal 3D object detection is crucial for autonomous systems but suffers from high delay due to significant computational demands. To address this, we propose an edge computing-assisted framework...
Distribution, genetic polymorphism and genotype prediction of Rhesus blood group antigens among the Kurdish population of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
The Rhesus blood group system exhibits significant polymorphism, with diverse antigen distributions across populations. This study investigates the antigenic profile, haplotype frequencies, and genoty...
Expert consensus on designing a metaverse supported blended EFL module in chinese higher education: A Fuzzy Delphi method
Metaverse technologies can provide immersive, interaction-rich experiences for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning, yet curriculum-level design principles and implementation guidance remain l...
The plague of 1720 and migration in Martigues (France) in the 17th and 18th centuries
One-off events such as wars or epidemics can change the structure of populations, by encouraging the mobility or causing the death of certain categories of people. They can also lead to a demographic...
A deep reinforcement based echo state network for network intrusion classification
Network intrusion classification referred to the process of monitoring and analyzing network traffic to identify suspicious activities or attacks. In this work, author proposed a novel approach to cla...
Trajectories and associations between wearable-derived mobility, patient-reported outcomes, clinical measures and clinical indicators following total knee arthroplasty: The IMPACT project protocol
Background Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most frequently performed elective surgical procedures worldwide. In the United States, annual procedure volumes are projecte...
Retraction: Does globalization and ecological footprint in OECD lead to national happiness
Impact of voluntary termination of pregnancy on female sexual function: A french monocentric longitudinal study
Background Voluntary termination of pregnancy (VTOP) is common in France, yet its impact on female sexual function remains incompletely understood. Previous studies often reported...
Fatigue crack growth of glass fiber laminates polymer composites using vacuum bagging technique
Fatigue failure in composite polymer materials has attracted the attention of numerous researchers due to the extensive range of applications for these materials in aerospace, automotive, and biomedic...
Evaluation of therapeutic efficacy of baloxavir marboxil against high pathogenicity avian influenza virus infection in duck model
High pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) infections have been frequently reported in wild birds since 2020. Because HPAIV infection has occasionally caused outbreaks in captive rare birds, tre...
Planting time shapes fall armyworm infestation dynamics and associated yield loss of maize in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, maize is usually cultivated from early November to mid-December, however, recent intensification of cropping systems has expanded its cultivation period from October to March to accommo...
A Study Protocol: Engagement of Lived Experience Voices for Analysis of Transformative Evidence in Mental Health Policy & Legislation (ELEVATE-MH)
Mental health conditions affect almost one in seven people globally. In response to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), efforts to strengthen mental health systems have i...
The impact of linguistic features on CTR in Instagram ads: A study of supplement and cosmetic products
This study analyzes linguistic features impacting click-through rate (CTR) in Japanese Instagram ads (21,692 ads; July 2021-June 2023, Meta’s Marketing API). CTR was computed as link clicks/impression...
Validating self-reported exclusive breastfeeding in Eswatini using stable isotope techniques
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) prevalence at the population level is typically assessed through maternal or caregiver reports, which are prone to recall and social desirability biases. The deuterium ox...
Psychiatric health of Icelandic adults 40 years or older: A nationwide study of diagnoses, medications, and symptoms
Nationwide, population-based psychiatric health data, preferably incorporating information from various assessment methods such as health registries and self-report measures, are needed to manage heal...
Catch basin larvicide treatments impact adult mosquito West Nile virus vector species in metropolitan Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Roadside stormwater catch basins are frequently treated with larvicides in metropolitan areas because they are ideal larval growth sites for West Nile virus (WNV) vector species Cu...
Videomicroscopy reveals individual response of MCF7 cells to X-ray irradiation
Understanding the heterogeneity of cellular responses to irradiation is a key factor in cancer research to improve radiotherapy efficacy. To this aim, time-lapse 2D videomicroscopy was used to track...
SSH-YOLO: YOLOv8 improved model based on Object Detection in Complex Road Scenes
To address the problem of insufficient detection accuracy for dense targets, small targets and partially occluded objects in complex road scenarios, an improved object detection model, SSH-YOLO, is pr...
Xanthan gum intake modifies the colon microbiota profile and causes mild colon inflammation in rats
Xanthan gum is commonly used in the food industry to adjust food consistency and to improve the safety of swallowing liquids and food in people with dysphagia. The pro-inflammatory effect of xanthan g...
Using instant messaging applications for consultations in the emergency department: A cross-sectional survey
Study objective This study investigates how consultants and consultees use Instant Messaging Applications (IMAs) during Emergency Department (ED) consultations, examining their att...
Acute pain sign recognition by dog owners in a home setting
To identify behavioural changes indicative for acute pain in dogs that are recognized by their owners and the wording used to describe these, we asked owners of 51 dogs treated at the Small Animal Cli...