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Self-care needs among international migrants and travellers: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
International travellers and migrants perform self-care to maintain their health in their destination countries. The aim of this review was to determine the self-care needs of international travellers...
Investment modeling for scalable agricultural learning
With the rise of information and communication technologies, localized farmer training can be transformed into scalable strategies applicable across diverse communities, cultures, and languages. Howev...
Correction: Dietary adherence among persons with type 2 diabetes: A concurrent mixed methods study
Multi-axial strain mapping to characterise structure and material properties of the human hip capsule
The biological composition and spatial arrangement of the tissue’s constituents are directly related to its condition and function. Conventional inspection techniques such as optical microscopy and ex...
Task–technology fit and digital textbook usage outcomes: The mediating role of positive emotion within an S–O–R framework
Digital textbooks are now an integral component of EFL learning environments, yet the underlying psychological mechanisms that influence digital textbook usage outcomes are still clearly unknown. This...
A pruned and parameter-efficient Xception framework for skin cancer classification
Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent and potentially lethal diseases worldwide, with early detection being critical for patient survival. This study presents a novel framework that leverages trans...
Association between the atherogenic index of plasma and acute kidney injury in sepsis patients
Background Although metabolic abnormalities are directly linked to acute kidney injury (AKI) in septic patients, the function of the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is yet unknow...
Transcriptomic profiling of clear cell renal cell carcinoma reveals age-dependent molecular signatures and clinical stratification patterns
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) represents the most prevalent form of kidney cancer, yet age-related molecular heterogeneity remains poorly characterized in clinical specimens. We performed co...
Nurturing creativity in comfort; Gently pushing the boundaries within a zone of safety
In today’s rapidly evolving world, fostering creativity within educational settings is essential to prepare individuals for complex global challenges. This study explores the dynamic interplay between...
Potential synergistic effect of polystyrene nanoplastics on cadmium toxicity to Sedum alfredii Hance
Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) and cadmium (Cd) are among the most serious pollutants in soils, and the coexistence of MPs/NPs and Cd is therefore inevitable. Several studies have investigated the effec...
Correction: Estimation of enteric methane emissions in dairy cows under grazing a silvopastoral system and a grass monoculture in the Colombian Amazonian foothills
Research on active collision avoidance control technology for intelligent connected monorail transit trains in the virtual coupling environment
The development of an intelligent connected monorail transit system offers an effective solution to the mismatch between passenger flow and system capacity at various time intervals within urban rail...
Two’s company, three’s a crowd: Social situations alter group dynamics in the maritime earwig (Anisolabis maritima)
Sexual selection can lead to dimorphic traits that can affect an individual’s behavior including how individuals respond to different social situations. We examined how sex and body size influence agg...
Trust over repeated interactions: Majority group members generalize more from interactions with non-coethnic partners
People increasingly live in complex, heterogeneous communities characterized by differentiation, where groups may lack the shared history and/or close ties that can nurture trust in more traditional c...
Benefit of urban greenness on patients after an ischaemic stroke: mortality or recurrence? A registry-based cohort study
Background Whether living environment may influence outcome of stroke survivors remains to be elucidated. Aim...
Genetic diversity and core collection construction of glutinous rice landraces in 'He' cultivation zone of Guizhou using SSR sequencing
Kam Sweet Rice (KSR), a distinctive group of glutinous rice landraces, has evolved over millennia through agro-ecological adaptation by the Dong ethnic group in the 'He' cultivation zone of Southeast...
Retraction: Pooled prevalence and determinants of modern contraceptive utilization in East Africa: A Multi-country Analysis of recent Demographic and Health Surveys
Retraction: Protective Effects of Essential Oils as Natural Antioxidants against Hepatotoxicity Induced by Cyclophosphamide in Mice
Tunneled peripherally inserted central catheter versus non-tunneled and its effects in clinical outcomes: A multicenter randomized clinical trial protocol
Background The use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) has increased due to its benefits, such as greater durability, safety, comfort, and cost-effectiveness. Technol...
Prevalence of medication-related problems and its predictors among cancer patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Preventable medication-related problems intensify the risk associated with cancer care and no data was available to represent the burden of medication-related problems a...
Strategies for updating rules driven by reinforcement learning to solve social dilemmas
This study incorporates historical performance into traditional imitation rules and proposes a moderated strategy update rule. In this framework, an individual’s temporal historical performance is cal...
Retraction: Combined GSTM1-Null, GSTT1-Active, GSTA1 Low-Activity and GSTP1-Variant Genotype Is Associated with Increased Risk of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Ensemble and temporal feature-based framework for rainfall classification in Bangladesh
Accurate rainfall classification is essential for Bangladesh, where monsoon variability strongly influences agriculture, water resource management, and disaster preparedness. This study proposes a rob...
The price of safety and convenience: Urban shoppers’ willingness to pay for hygienic market stalls and minimal processing of leafy vegetables in Kenya
The safety of fresh food is a serious concern across sub-Saharan Africa. Stronger incentives are needed to stimulate market retailers to adopt more hygienic practices and to drive improvements in fres...
Computational fluid dynamics analysis of middle ear pressure dynamics: Evidence for efficient pressure equalization during partial eustachian tube opening
Background Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction is associated with middle ear pathologies; however, the quantitative relationship between ET opening and pressure equalization remains i...