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Surgical outcome of unilateral recess-resect in convergence insufficiency-type intermittent exotropia: Comparison of two surgical formulae
Aim We compared the surgical outcomes of monocular lateral rectus recession–medial rectus resection (RR) for convergence insufficiency-type intermittent exotropia (CI-type IXT) usi...
Livestock landscapes as ecological filters: Effects of the tree cover gradient on the taxonomic and functional diversity of granivorous birds in the Colombian Amazon
Land-use intensification in cattle-ranching landscapes of the Colombian Amazon generates continuous gradients of tree cover that modify the structure of productive mosaics and may function as environm...
Effects of a peer-led educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on alcohol use intention and behavior among secondary school students in Northeast Ethiopia
Background Adolescent alcohol use is a growing public health concern in Ethiopia. Theory-driven, peer-led educational interventions may modify psychosocial determinants of drinking...
Incidence and risk factors of calcium channel blocker–related edema in hypertensive patients: A Multicenter retrospective cohort study
Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are commonly used to...
Beyond wind speed: Integrating oceanic indices and time-lagged features for superior wind energy prediction
Accurate wind energy forecasting is critical for integrating wind power into electrical grids due to its inherent variability and uncertainty. This study introduces a systematic framework that integra...
Association of NUDT17 rs9286836 and rs2004659 variants with breast cancer risk in Bangladeshi Women
Breast cancer is a multifaceted illness impacted by genetic factors as well as environmental influences. While variants in the NUDT17 gene have been associated...
Energy-efficient path planning for Robotic Bulkhead Inspection using Residual-Enhanced UKF and Hierarchical MPC
Ultrasonic thickness inspection of ship bulkheads poses significant challenges due to confined spaces, dynamic obstacles, and highly variable environments. This paper presents a novel autonomous robot...
Adaptive knowledge distillation based structure-text embedding integrating for knowledge graph completion
Knowledge graph completion (KGC) is a fundamental task for improving downstream applications like semantic search and question answering. Effective KGC requires integrating structural and description...
Reliability and validity of the fixed-frame portable dynamometer in assessing ankle force sense in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability
Background Deficits in sagittal-plane ankle force sense impair the ankle strategy for counteracting perturbations and are associated with balance impairments in individuals with ch...
Association between morphometric measurements and disease progression in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with preclinical degenerative mitral valve disease: A retrospective longitudinal study
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCS) are predisposed to a hereditable form of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) with a high incidence and a high risk of disease progression. Gender is recognized...
Effect of accentuated eccentric loading countermovement jumps and drop jump training with ladder training versus ladder training alone on sprint performance and change of direction ability in futsal players: A randomized controlled trial protocol
Futsal is a fast-paced, high-intensity 5-a-side sport that demands rapid sprints and frequent changes of direction (COD), critical for match performance. While ladder training is known to enhance agil...
Editorial Note: Intra-industry peer effect in corporate environmental information disclosure: Evidence from China
Assessment of natural radioactivity in urban soil samples from Dhaka city and its associated health hazard
Humans are constantly exposed to radiation from their natural environment including soil and gamma radiation has harmful effects on them, so determination of radioactivity concentration in soil are ve...
Correction: Optimized real-time path planning for micro UAVs in dynamic environments aided by reciprocal velocity obstacle algorithm
Comparing undesirable behaviours between ‘designer’ Poodle-cross dogs and their purebred progenitor breeds
Designer-crossbreed dogs (deliberate cross-breeding between two or more pure breeds) are exploding in popularity, often driven by beliefs that they commonly exhibit desirable behaviours such as being...
A second-order dynamical system for solving inverse quasi-variational inequalities and its application
In this paper, we focus on a second-order dynamical system designed to solve inverse quasi-variational inequalities (IQVIs) in Hilbert spaces, focusing on strongly monotone operators under Lipschitz c...
Retraction: An improved DBSCAN algorithm based on cell-like P systems with promoters and inhibitors
Unearthing the global, regional, and national epidemiological landscapes of high BMI-driven ischemic heart disease burden in youth: Trends, determinants, and future trajectories
Background Cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic heart disease (IHD), are leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. High body mass index (BMI) is a major contribut...
Therapeutic efficacy of nimodipine and topiramate on migraine and vestibular migraine; A prospective multicenter open-label study
Background Although new preventive treatments for migraine have emerged, it remains essential to validate the efficacy of established drugs to ensure broader therapeutic options fo...
Genomic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 delta variants pre- and post-omicron emergence using alignment-free machine learning models
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant (B.1.617.2), initially classified as a variant of concern due to its enhanced transmissibility and vaccine-escape mutations, underwent further genomic changes following th...
Combined repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and functional electrical stimulation cycling to improve lower extremity function following incomplete spinal cord injury: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a neurological condition that affects thousands of individuals globally each year. Among its many consequences, lower extremity impairments,...
Neural substrates of treatment-resistant schizophrenia and the response to clozapine: A structural MRI study in a clinical setting
Background Predicting the responsiveness to clozapine among individuals with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) is difficult. A candidate predictor of clozapine response is th...
Expression of Concern: Seroepidemiology and associated risk factors of hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women attending maternity wards at two hospitals in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Patient safety culture among paramedic university students in Saudi Arabia
Background A strong and well-established patient safety culture is a fundamental component of healthcare systems and is especially vital in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Unders...
The relationship between the atherogenic index of plasma and hyperuricemia in American adults aged over 20 years: A cross-sectional study
Background The presence of hyperuricemia (HUA) is closely associated with lipid disorders and the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, research on the relationship...