PLoS ONE
Articles in this Issue
The impact of CEOs’ academic backgrounds on corporate financialization
While prior research has examined macroeconomic drivers of corporate financialization, little is known about how top executives’ personal traits shape this phenomenon. Drawing on imprinting theory, th...
High ambient temperature effects on the anthropometric status of the population: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The effects of high ambient temperatures and heatwaves on health outcomes are well established, yet their impact on nutritional status remains poorly understood. This systematic review and meta-analys...
Predicting relationship quality with itself? A single general factor captures most of the variance across 34 common relationship measures
In relationship science, researchers have generated a wide array of constructs and corresponding self-report measures to characterize, explain, and predict relationship quality...
Tracking under-five mortality from 1990 to 2023: Global, regional, and national trends, inequities, and projections toward achieving SDG Target 3.2 by 2030
Background In 2015, the UN General Assembly set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in which SDG 3.2 called for all countries to reach an under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) of at leas...
Research on large coal detection method for mine conveyor belt based on SCCG-YOLO
To address equipment blockage and belt damage caused by large coal blocks on conveyor belts, this study proposes SCCG-YOLO, a lightweight real-time detection model based on YOLOv8n. The model introduc...
Convergence and stability analysis of the Extended Infinite Horizon Model Predictive Control
Model Predictive Control (MPC) is a popular technology to operate industrial systems. It refers to a class of control algorithms that use an explicit model of the system to obtain the control action b...
Is what’s unexpected undesirable? Investigating the expectedness and desirability of gender-stereotypic behaviors in men and women
When men and women engage in counter-stereotypic behaviors, they often face penalties for violating gender norms; however, there is evidence that men and women are not always penalized, and are someti...
Design and evaluation of a novel expandable gastroretentive film for sustained Metoprolol release
Gastroretentive drug delivery systems (GRDDS) are designed to prolong gastric residence time and improve drug bioavailability. Among these, swelling-based expandable films offer the dual advantage of...
The orchestrating role of platform enterprises in digital inclusion: A network game perspective from industrial clusters
The digital transformation of industrial clusters, while enhancing productivity, has exacerbated the corporate digital divide, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Digital inclu...
Editorial Note: Swin-cryoEM: Multi-class cryo-electron micrographs single particle mixed detection method
DEF-Net: A dual-modal feature enhancement and fusion network for infrared and visible object detection
Infrared-visible object detection in complex dynamic environments often suffers from weak feature representation and underutilized cross-modal complementarity, leading to missed and false detections....
Computational prediction of binding affinity and structural impact of three Pakistani SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD variants on human ACE2 interaction
Despite the current development and progress in vaccine synthesis, the transmission and infection rate of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 is still challenging in developing countries like Pakistan. Previou...
How do social network models compare to all-to-all models for forecasting tuberculosis epidemics? A mathematical modeling study
Background Mathematical models guide tuberculosis (TB) target-setting, yet most assume homogeneous “all-to-all” mixing. We compared projected intervention impacts between an all-to...
Mechanical ventilation as an independent risk factor for mortality in COVID-19-related ARDS: A secondary analysis using propensity score weighting
Introduction The optimal role of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in COVID-19–related acute respiratory distress syndrome (C-ARDS) remains uncertain. During the pandemic, many...
Experimental assessment of chloride and sulfate ions on the durability of CO2 carbonated backfill materials
The present study investigates the durability of CO 2 -carbonated coal-based solid waste backfill materials under the deterioration effects of chloride and sulf...
Analyzing the distribution patterns of soybeans and rapeseeds in china under future climate change scenarios utilizing the maxent model
Soybeans and oilseed rape are the main oil crops in China. Assessing the potential geographical distributions of soybean and oilseed rape in China under global warming trends can provide a scientific...
Adults’ leisure-time physical activity preferences and association with physical activity guidelines by metropolitan status, United States, 2019
Background Rural US adults experience disparities in meeting the physical activity guidelines (PAGs). Little is known about preferred types of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA)...
Spatial heterogeneity of plant diversity-productivity-carbon nexus in eastern Loess Plateau grasslands
This study investigated a grassland ecosystem in the eastern part of the Loess Plateau. Based on the field investigation data from 70 typical grassland sample points in Shanxi Province, we systematica...
Comparing perceptions of users on digital authentication through one-time passcode, fingerprint, voice recognition, PIN code, finger swipe, and authentication of choice: A cross-sectional survey
The use of passwords for end-user authentication has been fraught with issues for decades, making passwordless authentication (PLA) systems a needed alternative for password-based authentication (PBA)...
Editorial Note: The impact of financial development on enterprise green innovation under low carbon pilot city
Effect of health educational intervention on early detection of sickle cell disease among adolescent population in tribal areas of East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand: A study protocol
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) remains a public health challenge in India, particularly among tribal populations. Gaps persist in early detection, awareness, and culturally appropriate interventions, espec...
Validation of the Holmlund-Grooten sub-maximal arm crank ergometer-test for estimating peak oxygen uptake in wheelchair users with Spinal Cord Injury
Study design Cross-sectional validity study. Objectives To determine the criterion validity, Standard...
A question best addressed in moderation: Religious affiliation and religious/spiritual importance predicting alcohol consumption in Canadians
One of the strongest findings in the religion/spirituality and health literature addresses the consumption of alcohol: higher levels of religion/spirituality are associated with a greater degree of ab...
Hepatic transcriptomic responses in gravid and non-gravid rats exposed to HFPO-DA: Analyses to inform the role of maternal effects in neonatal toxicity
Like many per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), toxicity studies for short-chain HFPO-DA (ammonium, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)-propanoate) indicate the liver is the primary targe...
Violence against women migrant workers in Thailand: A cross-sectional study on experiences, impact, and help seeking
Background Violence against women migrant workers is an alarming public health problem. This study aims to investigate the experiences and impact of violence on women migrant worke...