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Estimation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-attributable hospitalizations among older adults in Japan between 2015 and 2018: An administrative health claims database analysis
We estimated the incidence rates (IRs) of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related hospitalizations among adults aged ≥60 years in Japan from 2015 to 2018, using a time-series model-based approach to...
Distribution and evolution of the LysR-type transcriptional regulators of the Salmonella genus
LysR-type transcriptional regulators (LTTRs) are one of the most abundant transcriptional regulators in nature and are involved in multiple essential biological process in bacteria. In this work we sh...
Expression of Concern: Ezrin interacts with the tumor suppressor CHL1 and promotes neuronal differentiation of human neuroblastoma
Prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic bacteriuria in community-dwelling Korean adults
The clinical characteristics of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in community-dwelling Asian adults remain underexplored. We aimed to identify the potential risk factors for ASB in an Asian population....
Effects of the incorporation of honey from Apis mellifera from the Amazon savanna on the technological and sensory properties of yogurt during refrigerated storage
The development of new yogurt formulations that provide additional health benefits has gained prominence in recent years. The objective of this study was to characterize the physicochemical, antioxida...
The role of physical activity in modulating six-minute walk distance in adolescents
Purpose The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is one of the most widely utilized submaximal tests to assess cardiorespiratory fitness in both healthy and clinical populations. The presen...
Retraction: Drivers of domestic migration in Vietnam: The characteristics of the households and their heads, environmental factors and living conditions
Explaining urban street perception inequities between residents and tourists using interpretable machine learning
Understanding how different social groups perceive urban streets is essential for inclusive and sustainable urban design. This study proposes an interpretable and scalable machine learning framework t...
Prevalence and associations of trachoma before interventions in six departments of the Colombian Amazon and Orinoquía
Background Between 2011 and 2012, trachoma was identified as a public health problem in the department of Vaupés, Amazon region, Colombia. Given the existence of an epidemiological...
Identity interweaving, act boundaries, illusion and reality interweaving: A study of visual narratives of scientists and citizen scientists through AI
The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming human-computer interaction, reshaping communication methods and altering public perceptions of science. This shift challenges tradit...
“I felt like I was providing half a service”: Challenges, solutions, and action items for paramedicine when encountering patients experiencing intimate partner violence
Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive and damaging global crisis. In response to the harmful health consequences, survivors often attempt to access the health...
Understanding discrepancies in perceived importance of patient safety measures between patients and healthcare professionals in perioperative care: An exploratory study
Background Patient safety is a critical concern in perioperative care. This study explores the discrepancies in how patients and healthcare professionals perceive the importance of...
A lightweight and robust method for electrocardiogram anomaly detection and localization using multi-scale masked autoencoder
Electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis is crucial for diagnosing cardiovascular conditions. While traditional classification models require large volumes of labeled data across multiple disease categories,...
Is check-up on demand non-inferior to routine follow-up at one year after total hip or knee arthroplasty in terms of clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness? Protocol for a randomized stepped-wedge hybrid effectiveness de-implementation trial
Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are highly effective surgical procedures for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis. Due to population age...
Correction: Targeted drug screening for autism based on Cav1.2 calcium ion channel
Computational modeling-directed combination treatment with etanercept and mifepristone mitigates neuroinflammation in a mouse model of Gulf War Illness
Gulf War Illness is a chronic multi-symptom disorder experienced by over 30% of veterans from the 1990–1991 Gulf War and is increasingly recognized to be driven by underlying persistent neuroinflammat...
Correction: A study of the changing characteristics and influencing factors of holiday visitor vitality in Urban parks: The case of Fuzhou, China
A lightweight deep learning framework for reliable microscopy-based diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical and zoonotic disease affecting both human and animal health, for which microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained slides remains the diagnostic refe...
Prevalence and influencing factors of dry eye syndrome among pilots: A survey study
Background Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a prevalent ocular condition that significantly impacts affected individuals’ quality of life and occupational performance. This study investig...
The effect of grade retention on secondary school performance: Evidence from a natural experiment
We study the effects of grade retention on secondary school performance using a change in legislation in Colombia. In 2010, the rule that allowed schools to retain a maximum of 5 percent of their stud...
Human body dynamics simulation and comfort evaluation of interhospital transport patients with different road conditions
Road unevenness has a significant impact on the comfort of patients during interhospital transport. Vibration is easy to cause dizziness, palpitation, tension, restlessness and other symptoms, and eve...
Correction: Blockade of mTOR ameliorates IgA nephropathy by correcting CD89 and CD71 dysfunctions in humanized mice
Development and validation of a health education module for parents of schoolchildren with overweight and obesity in the UAE
Background Childhood overweight and obesity continue to rise globally and in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), underscoring the need for accessible, evidence-based parental education...
Enhancing cropping intensity and system productivity through early-bulking potato genotypes in potato-based cropping systems
Increasing cropping intensity is a key strategy for enhancing food production in regions facing shrinking arable land and rising population pressure. Early-bulking potato genotypes offer opportunities...
Hybrid deep learning and optimized variational mode decomposition for point-interval runoff prediction
Runoff prediction is crucial for water resource allocation and hydropower planning. To address low accuracy and uncertainty in runoff forecasting, this study proposes a framework integrating the Infor...