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Retraction: High CASC expression predicts poor prognosis of lung cancer: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Retraction: How well do software assistants for minimally invasive partial nephrectomy meet surgeon information needs? A cognitive task analysis and literature review study
Costs and cost-effectiveness of the Safer Births Bundle of Care intervention in Tanzania health facilities
To reach the Sustainable Development Goals 3.1 to 3.4 for maternal, newborn, and child health, effective and cost-effective interventions are required. The Safer Births Bundle of Care (SBBC) intervent...
Multiscale mechanisms of green concrete regulated by silicon-to-calcium ratio: Physico-mechanical properties, hydration structure, and durability performance
To explore efficient pathways for the resource utilization of silicon-rich solid wastes in low-carbon concrete, this study proposes a synergistic regulation strategy centered on the silicon-to-calcium...
Assessment of carbon monoxide in exhaled breath using smokerlyzer among in-school adolescents in Osun State: A cross sectional study
Background Smoking is one of the modifiable risk factors of non-communicable diseases and cause of premature death. Surveillance is most often based on self-reported data among ado...
High-speed trains versus air transport vectors for mass transfers of critically ill patients: The TRANSCOV cohort study
Background The first COVID-19 epidemic wave hit the East and Ile-de-France regions in France, resulting in overwhelmed intensive care units (ICUs). Alongside helicopters and planes...
Mechanical analysis of skier activity in giant slalom
Propulsive mechanical work in alpine skiing can be performed by gravity and by the skier’s activity. In this study, the part of the work performed by the skier’s activity for the movement of the skier...
Assessing the impact of generative AI on undergraduate thesis quality: A comparative study of students and teachers
Generative AI (GenAI) is increasingly embedded in undergraduate thesis work, intensifying concerns about thesis quality. However, limited evidence is available on how GenAI engagement relates to teach...
Spatial Heterogeneity in Women’s Financial Inclusion in India: An application of small area estimation
Background While India is making notable strides in women’s financial inclusion, closing remaining gaps is hampered by a lack of granular data at the sub-state level. This study us...
Companionship utilization and its associated factors during childbirth among mothers who delivered at public hospitals in Shashemene town, Southern Ethiopia: A mixed-method study
Background Childbirth companionship has multiple benefits and is associated with improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, childbirth companionship is an important componen...
Development and validation of the Lebanese Social Media Dependency Scale (LSMDS): A cross-sectional study among university students
Background Social media use has become pervasive among university students worldwide, with growing evidence linking excessive use to negative psychological and academic outcomes. W...
Protocol of a mixed (Retrospective and Prospective) longitudinal observational study of amiodarone for chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (AMIO-CHAGAS study): Investigating immunomodulatory and trypanocidal effects
Background Chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) is the most significant clinical manifestation of Chagas disease (CD) due to its impact on morbidity and morta...
How host–guest interaction types shape value co-creation in urban tourism: The moderating role of AI technology stimuli
This study examines how different types of host–guest interaction relate to tourists’ value co-creation intention in urban tourism and whether artificial intelligence technology stimuli moderate these...
Behavioral mechanisms and learning outcomes of University Students’ GAI-assisted learning in human-AI collaboration
With the rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) technologies, their integration into higher education is becoming increasingly widespread. This transformation is not only reshap...
Apple-derived miR-482a-3p decreases c-MYB expression and proliferation of human intestinal cell lines
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous RNAs involved in gene expression modulation at post-transcriptional level, regulating several biological processes ranging from differentiation to proliferation...
Design of a dynamics-based hydraulic controller for lifting manipulator wrist and its stability analysis
Under the requirements of Industry 4.0, the performance requirements for improving the hydraulic controller of the mechanical hand wrist are getting higher and higher. To address issues such as respon...
Editorial Note: Repertoire of Intensive Care Unit Pneumonia Microbiota
Developmental constraints in the repeated evolution of male tail characters in rhabditid and diplogastrid nematodes
A longstanding question in evolutionary biology is how change might be restricted or biased due to developmental constraints. To address this question, we investigated three recurrently evolving chara...
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve drought toleration in Cinnamomum migao H.W.Li seedlings by increasing plant growth, nutrient uptake and biomass accumulation
Drought stress is a primary factor reducing field crop productivity, and its impact is predicted to intensify and occur more often because of human-influenced environmental and climate changes. Which...
University students’ awareness of the social dimension of sustainable transportation: The case of Amasya/Turkey
Promoting walking and cycling is crucial for enhancing quality of life and supporting sustainable mobility. Although the literature includes numerous studies addressing the physical and environmental...
Ten-year natural history of visual function in Japanese patients with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: A retrospective cohort study
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mitochondrial optic neuropathy that typically causes severe bilateral central vision loss. Although several natural-history studies have reported visual o...
Hydrogel-based co-culture and application of two types of islet cells
This study aimed to develop a hydrogel-based co-culture system for pancreatic α- and β-cells to mimic native islet composition and achieve bidirectional blood glucose regulation. Monodisperse sodium a...
Machine-learning framework for conditional estimation and scenario-based projection of the heat index for public health interventions
Background Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense in Bangladesh, particularly in urban areas such as Dhaka, where the combined effects of extreme heat and humidity pose s...
Conserved molecular signatures of hygrosensory neurons in two dipteran species
Small poikilothermic animals like insects rely on environmental sensing for survival. The ability to detect humidity through specialized sensory neurons is particularly critical, allowing them to main...
Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Enterobacteriaceae causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tétouan, Morocco (2022–2023)
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common community-acquired bacterial infections and Enterobacteriaceae are the leading etiological agents. Rising antim...