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Quantifying the impact of great coaches on Olympic medal predictions: A CPD-D3 model analysis
The step-up effect of great coaches on Olympic performance has been widely recognized, but its dynamic influence mechanism and quantitative evaluation remain methodological challenges. This study prop...
The 5G COVID-19 Digital Wildfire: An evolving network of Twitter contacts to explore phase transition metaphors in viral misinformation
Shortly after the first COVID-19 cases became apparent in December 2019, rumors spread on social media suggesting a connection between the virus and the 5G radiation emanating from the recently deploy...
Preparation and luminescent properties of color-adjustable La1-x-ySiBO5: xTb3+, yEu3+ phosphor for NUV-LEDs
A series of La 1-x-y SiBO 5 :xTb 3+ , yEu 3+...
Respiratory syncytial virus burden among Ugandan adults aged ≥65 years: A 15-year sentinel surveillance study of prevalence, coinfections, and comorbidities (2010–2025)
Background Respiratory syncytial virus is an important cause of acute respiratory illness in older adults, yet data from sub-Saharan Africa remain scarce. Better understanding of i...
DPCNet: A dual path cross perception network for small object detection in UAV imagery
Small object detection in unmanned aerial vehicle imagery is challenged by tiny target scales, dense layouts, and cluttered backgrounds that blur fine details and destabilize multiscale representation...
Parental practices and perspectives on unused pediatric medications at home: A community-based cross-sectional study in Burdur-Türkiye
Background Recently, many scientific studies have examined the handling and disposal practices of unused medicines in adults, but research focusing on parental management of pediat...
MSRRT-DETR: A high-precision apple detection method with strong cross-domain generalization capability in complex orchard scenes
Accurate fruit detection is a key component of precision agriculture applications such as crop yield estimation, orchard management, and intelligent harvesting. In scenarios where immature fruits exhi...
Non-immersive virtual reality telerehabilitation for motor accuracy and precision in individuals with Cerebral Palsy: A non-randomized clinical trial
This study aimed to describe motor performance, accuracy and precision, in individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) compared to typically developing individuals (controls), and to examine longitudinal cha...
Cumulative social adversity as a correlate of self harm: Validity of the Reward Probability Index
Adversity is a risk factor for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI). However, studies differ in their conceptualisation and indices of adversity, creating heterogeneity. The current study sought to validat...
Investigating rehabilitation by activities involving the trunk to improve balance and gait control in young children with cerebral palsy: A randomized open-label crossover trial protocol
Introduction Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have gross motor and balance disorders altering standing, walking and activities. Since trunk control is central for balance, rehabil...
Agricultural products: A study on the impact of social presence on customer engagement in livestream marketing
With the development of the digital economy, livestream marketing for agricultural products has become an important channel for promoting the digital transformation of rural industries. Drawing on use...
Machine learning driven optimization of biomedical waste ash concrete for sustainable construction
Concrete produced using ash from biomedical waste is a sustainable construction solution that can help reduce the environmental impact associated with cement production. The study develops a database...
The effect of exercise intervention on atherosclerosis prevention in overweight or obese adults: A Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background Obesity is a major modifiable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This study evaluated the efficacy of different exercise modalities in improving vas...
Correction: The lived experience of rejection sensitivity in ADHD - A qualitative exploration
Correction: Temporal phenotyping of neutrophils in post-cardiac arrest syndrome and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-assisted resuscitation: A pilot study
Study on elastic-plastic displacement response spectra of base-isolated structures and its influencing factors
In seismic design, the acceleration response spectrum method is used to calculate the bearing capacity of structures to ensure their safety. However, under intense earthquake action, insufficient defo...
Correction: A two-stage forecasting model using random forest subset-based feature selection and BiGRU with attention mechanism: Application to stock indices
Optimal colors can predict luminosity thresholds in natural scenes
Luminosity thresholds define the luminance boundary at which a surface color shifts in appearance from being perceived as an illuminated surface to appearing self-luminous. Previous research suggests...
Effects of protein sources at sahur on anaerobic power and strength during Ramadan in combat sport athletes: A single blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, counterbalanced crossover study design
This study investigated the acute effects of different protein sources consumed at sahur on anaerobic power and strength performances in trained male combat sport athletes during Ramadan fasting. Usin...
An interpretable vibration-enhanced BRB model for rolling bearing fault diagnosis
The operational condition of rolling bearings is essential to the reliability of industrial machinery, making fault diagnosis a critical research topic. Although deep learning has gained widespread at...
Biological evaluation of amidine derivatives: In vitro cytotoxicity and cellular antioxidant capacity
Amidines and related compounds are well known intermediates and protecting groups in organic synthesis. New methodological approaches and obvious structural and functional relevance to guanidines and...
Phytochemical profiling of Vitex negundo seeds via UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analyses with antimicrobial evaluation and in silico targeting of DNA Gyrase B and Secreted Aspartic Proteinase 2 (SAP2)
The present study reports the metabolic profiling and antimicrobial evaluation of Vitex negundo seed extract. UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis identified seventeen bio...
Correction: Youth focused life skills training and counselling services program–An inter-sectoral initiative in India: Program development and preliminary analysis of factors affecting life skills
Development of InDel markers associated with leaf protein content in mulberry based on whole-genome resequencing
Mulberry ( Morus alba L.), as a crucial dual-purpose crop for medicinal and forage applications, requires genetic improvement of leaf protein content to substan...
Beyond the grid: Navigating water supply and sanitation service ecosystems in informal settlements
Hundreds of millions of people living in urban informal settlements rely on irregular and unsafe water supply and sanitation services. To meet their needs, they must navigate fragmented service delive...