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RTAS-Net: A ResNet-transformer-ASPP semantic segmentation network for remote sensing images
Semantic segmentation of remote sensing images faces pronounced scale variation and complex class-wise spatial distributions, which often lead to semantic discontinuity in large regions and the loss o...
Perspectives on multimorbidity care provision among public hospital-based healthcare workers in Blantyre and Chiradzulu, Malawi: A qualitative study
Multimorbidity, the presence of multiple chronic health conditions, is a leading cause of death globally. In Malawi, chronic noncommunicable and communicable diseases such as HIV frequently co-exist,...
A natural history study of Chinese individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Results from 2 years of follow-up and beyond
Background and Objectives Natural history studies in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can help to elucidate the trajectory of the disease, understand the importance of clinical mi...
Associations of tumor necrosis factor alpha genetic variants with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Thai population
This work aimed to clarify how polymorphisms in the TNF gene relate to metabolic syndrome (MetS), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and a broad spectrum of card...
Bullying among students ecological insights from a school based adolescent health survey, Himachal Pradesh, India
Background and objective Bullying among adolescents is a growing public health concern with serious mental, emotional, and social well-being consequences. This study aims to assess...
Association between the novel inflammatory marker white blood cell count-to-mean platelet volume ratio and metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2011–2020
Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a chronic non-infective syndrome characterized by a set of vascular risk factors, including insulin resistance, hypertension, abdominal obes...
Exploring the past and forecasting the future of malaria in selected Nigerian states: A time series modelling approach using wavelet and SARIMA
Malaria remains a life-threatening disease and poses a significant economic burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria accounting for the highest global morbidity and mortality. Despite increased prev...
Social determinants of health and patient outcomes in Long-term Acute Care Hospitals: A scoping review
Introduction Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) are certified acute care facilities specifically designed to provide continuous specialized care and extended recovery for pati...
From inputs to impact: Study protocol for developing a framework for laddered graduate certificate programs
Present-day postsecondary institutions are increasingly expected to implement innovative solutions to support the learning and development of professionals while providing credentials responsive to bo...
Chemical constituents and anti-ulcer effects of a wild pear (Pyrus syriaca Boiss.): Phytochemical, histopathological and apoptotic approaches
Gastric ulcers are a major health concern that can cause severe complications such as bleeding (perforation), digestive blockage, or even stomach cancer if not treated properly. In this study, we eval...
Effect of partner support on antenatal care visits among married adolescents in rural northwestern Uganda: A quasi-experimental study
Background Adolescent pregnancy is associated with several challenges, and partner support is crucial. However, the causal effect of partner support on the use of maternal health s...
Changes in sexual behaviors, network attributes, and STI testing among 15–44-year-olds by marital/cohabiting status and partner number: National Survey of Family Growth, 2008-19
Background Relationships and recent sexual experience can impact sexual behaviors, networks, and STI testing. How they affect trends in these factors and increasing STI rates is un...
The ability of branched-chain amino acid-to-tyrosine ratio (BTR) to assess preoperative liver function of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Assessment of hepatic functional reserve is critically important for preventing serious complications after hepatectomy such as liver failure. While the indocyanine green clearance test (ICG) is a liv...
Patterns and predictors of variability in patient-generated daily pain severity collected via a mobile health smartphone app
Digital-health technologies support the collection of patient-generated health data that is frequent, longitudinal, and collected in participant’s own environments. Such high-frequency data could dete...
Multi-trait selection for drought-tolerant soybean accessions under contrasting water regimes
Soybean, a crucial source of protein and oil, faces significant yield reductions due to water stress, particularly at the flowering and pod-filling stages. This study evaluated 150 accessions from the...
In transit: Cross-cultural differences in international students’ constructively aligned learning experience
Constructive alignment is widely promoted as a culturally neutral framework for outcome-based higher education, yet most evidence for its benefits comes from Western settings and focuses on positive o...
Navigating parenting challenges: A qualitative study of communication experiences among young Chinese couples facing breast cancer while raising underage children
This qualitative study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the communication experiences of young couples with breast cancer as they navigate the challenges of raising underage children. Semi-s...
Validity, reliability, and comparison of the Indonesian version of two baumann skin type indicator (BSTI) questionnaires
Background Accurate skin type classification is essential for dermatological care and research; however, commonly used classification systems do not adequately capture the multidim...
TFP-Net: A temporal-feature-prototypical network for CRM optimization and cold-start mitigation
With the continuous growth of user behavior data on e-commerce platforms, effectively predicting user behavior, providing personalized product recommendations, and addressing the cold-start problem ha...
Unsupervised cross domain adaptive anomaly detection network for Internet of Things traffic
The rapid growth of networks of connected devices demands robust methods for detecting anomalies in multivariate traffic. Traditional approaches often fail when data distributions shift across environ...
Helpful or harmful? How cancer beliefs and information seeking relate to depression in U.S. adults
This study examined how cancer-related beliefs, information-seeking behaviors, and discussions about health with family or friends relate to depressive symptoms (PHQ-2 ≥ 3) among U.S. adults, using da...
Editorial Note: Endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced autophagy provides cytoprotection from chemical hypoxia and oxidant injury and ameliorates renal ischemia-reperfusion injury
Assessing the consistency of flammability indices across field and laboratory experimental tests for some Moroccan forest fuels
Flammability is evaluated differently depending on the plant level (whole plant, shoot, twig) and the scale of fire experiments (field versus laboratory). Inaccuracies in fire risk prediction highligh...
Practical research on the boundaries of MAYA design principles with ceramic products as the carrier
Both typicality and novelty shape aesthetic preference—typicality as conformity to a product’s prototype, and novelty as perceived difference and originality. While prior research has highlighted the...