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Reliability and validity of a newly developed Action Research Arm Test for upper limb function assessment in patients with stroke: A comparison with the conventional version
Background Following the discontinuation of the conventional Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) import in Japan, a domestically manufactured version with identical assessment protocol...
Molecular insights into antimicrobial resistance and virulence in hospital-associated of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates in a tertiary hospital in Bangkok Thailand
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) are major pathogens causing nosocomial infections globally. This study investigated the genetic characteristics of vancomycin-resistant Enter...
Range-doppler algorithm of multireceiver synthetic aperture sonar using nonuniform signal
When the structures of multireceiver synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) are applied, imaging techniques are not always able to acquire images with outstanding resolution in nonuniform situations. In order...
Analysis of the spatio-temporal evolution of iron ore trade from a geopolitical perspective: A complex network model
Iron ore is the primary raw material for steel production, and the steel industry is a fundamental pillar of the national economy. Given the increasing strategic importance of iron ore, this paper int...
Spectral efficient and high data rate ring topology based UWOC system with carrier-free optical add-drop nodes
In this paper, we report a ring topology based spectral efficient and high data rate underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) system transmitting full-duplex data to five different optical add...
HCLmNet: A unified hybrid continual learning strategy multimodal network for lung cancer survival prediction
Lung cancer survival prediction remains one of the most challenging tasks in modern healthcare, as accurate and adaptive prediction models are essential for improving patient outcomes. However, the co...
Correction: Oral health in patients scheduled for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the Orastem study
Digital transformation, dynamic capabilities and new quality productive forces: Empirical data from listed Chinese manufacturing companies
In the context of the rapid growth of the digital economy, it is of great significance to explore how digital transformation can promote the development of new quality productive forces (Nqpf). Drawin...
Postgraduate students’ perceptions of artificial intelligence integration in research: A cross-sectional study
Background Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT are increasingly used in academic research, yet evidence on postgraduate students’ perceptions remains limi...
How do we tread? Differences in stability-related foot placement control between overground and treadmill walking in young adults
Step-by-step foot placement control, accommodating for natural variations in center-of-mass state, ensures stability during steady-state gait. Current understanding of this foot placement mechanisms i...
Incidence of critical events in the post-anesthesia care unit at a resource-limited setting in Debre Markos, Northwest Ethiopia
Background Surgery and anesthesia can disrupt normal physiological function through surgical stress and residual anesthetic effects, increasing the risk of post-anesthetic complica...
Grip strength as a mediator in the relationship between physical activity and osteoporosis in older adults: Evidence from two longitudinal cohort studies
Background Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by reduced bone mass and increased fracture risk. With the aging global population, its prevalence is rising, posing a...
Seasonal variation in meat quality of Angus steers raised in a Mediterranean forage-fed system: A farm case study
This study monitored the impact of seasonal feeding variability on meat quality traits in forage-fed Angus steers. A total of 38 steers were selected based on their diets during the last three months...
Correction: Utility of a freehand frameless navigation system in computed tomography-assisted ventral bulla osteotomy for otitis media in calves
Hepatitis E virus exposure and risk factors among ethnic minority populations in Northern Vietnam
Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes sporadic outbreaks worldwide, with zoonotic and waterborne genotypes contributing to infections. In Vietnam, HEV genotypes 3 and 4 circula...
Functional iron deficiency and outcomes in patients with kidney disease
Introduction This study assesses the impact of functional iron deficiency (FID) on outcomes, including all-cause mortality, hospitalizations and non-fatal cardiovascular events in...
28-day cement strength prediction via transformer-based feature extraction and XGBoost
The 28-day compressive strength of cement is a key indicator for assessing cement quality. To overcome the time delays inherent in manual testing, this paper proposed a 28-day cement strength fusion p...
Correction: mHealth intervention to improve quality of life in patients with chronic diseases during the COVID-19 crisis in Paraguay: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
‘Fend for yourself’: Nurses’ experiences transitioning to Family Care Team practice settings in Newfoundland and Labrador
Background Family Care Teams were introduced in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) as a strategy to strengthen primary care through team-based models that optimize interprofessional co...
Efficacy of heparin in respiratory support of near-term rabbits with meconium-induced acute lung injury: Linear regression model analyses
Objectives To explore the pharmacotherapeutic efficacy of heparin in the management of meconium-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in near-term newborn rabbits subjected to mechanical...
The characteristics of patients’ medical care, living will, and signs of death by age and the place of death: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire survey targeting physicians with expertise in end-of-life care
Objectives Few studies have examined how age and place of death among end-of-life patients are associated with the medical care they receive and the signs of death. Therefore, we a...
Comparative efficacy and safety of Chinese botanical drug injection in patients with sepsis: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Background Sepsis represents a significant global health challenge, contributing to considerable morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Integrating Chinese botanical drug inje...
The psychological impact of first-time childbirth on parents
The psychological effects of first-time childbirth on parents have long been a focal point in social science research. This study provides a new perspective by applying demographic transition theory t...
Traffic conflict identification method on curved road based on Frenet coordinate system
Aiming at the TTC (Time to Collision) and derivative indicators’ problems of unclear definition and missed/wrong judgments of traffic conflicts on curved road in the traditional Cartesian coordinate s...
Loss of a major toxin gene cluster defines a metabolic schism and host-specific virulence in Botrytis pseudocinerea
Botrytis pseudocinerea is a cryptic fungal species, sympatric with the notorious plant pathogen Botrytis cinerea , yet possessing distinct e...