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Hemodynamic instability and retinal vein occlusion in glaucoma: Comparative analysis of heart rate variability and choroidal perfusion
Purpose To assess the hemodynamic and structural differences between glaucoma patients who developed retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and those who did not....
Machine learning prediction of weight gain after antiretroviral therapy initiation in people with HIV: Insights from a large french real-world cohort
Excessive weight gain after initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has become a recognized concern among people living with HIV. Individual weight trajectories remain highly heterogeneous and chal...
Power management and performance optimization of underwater wireless sensor networks based on MARL
In underwater wireless sensor network communication, communication performance degrades due to factors such as complex underwater channels and limited node resources. To reduce node redundancy energy...
Qualitative analysis of genomic mutations and antibiotic susceptibility testing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from chronic lung infections
P. aeruginosa is intrinsically resistant to many antibiotics and may acquire resistance to others. The aim was to reconcile phenotypic resistance of isolates obtained from patients...
Cost-effectiveness of sacituzumab tirumotecan in previously treated metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in China
Background The OptiTROP-Breast01 trial demonstrated the efficacy of sacituzumab tirumotecan for patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The current analysis...
The need for patient-centric medicine design: investigating key physical characteristics of oral solid medications to improve acceptance of older patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Patient-centric medicine design emphasizes developing medication products tailored to patients’ specific needs and preferences, including size, shape, color, texture, packaging, and labeling. However,...
The rehabilitation experiences, individual and combined effects of cognitive and physical rehabilitation on health and social outcomes in older athletes: A scoping review protocol
Background Evidence indicates that combined cognitive and physical rehabilitation can yield substantial improvements in health and social outcomes within the general aging populati...
Correction: Disposal practices of cigarettes and electronic nicotine products among adults, findings from Wave 6 (2021) of the PATH Study
Configurational and chain-mediational path-ways linking natural environment perception to restorative environmental perception
While the link between natural environment perception (NEP) and restorative environmental perception (REP) is well-established, the specific psychological mechanisms—how environmental preference (EP)...
Salmonella enterica persister cells exhibit distinct susceptibility profiles following exposure to human serum and macrophages
Salmonella enterica , particularly non-typhoidal serovars (NTS), is a leading cause of foodborne illness, with invasive infections posing high mortality risks in developing countri...
Bovine brucellosis seropositivity in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, 2021–2024: Temporal, and spatial trends
Introduction Bovine brucellosis, caused primarily by Brucella abortus, remains a major constraint to livestock productivity and a persistent zoonotic threat. Although brucellosis i...
Unbiased quantification of persistent postural and motor deficits following spinal cord injury in mice
Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes multifaceted postural and motor impairments that are challenging to quantify. Conventional behavioral tests, such as the Basso mouse scale (BMS), rely on qualitative ob...
“It becomes more difficult when people don’t empathize with us”: COVID-19-related stigmatization experienced by survivors in Nepal
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread social disruption, with stigma emerging as a significant challenge for individuals who survived infection. This qualitative study explored the forms, drivers, a...
A full belly counsels well: More stabilisation with more responsibility
Design/methodology/approach This paper uses the data of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2009 to 2022 to study the impact of supply chain stability on corporate ESG performanc...
Psychosocial stressors, accelerated biological aging, and multiple morbidities: Evidence from an age-diverse sample
Exposure to psychosocial stress is a well-established risk factor for poor health and premature mortality, yet most research has focused narrowly on single sources of stress without simultaneously mod...
Exploring episodic specificity induction on divergent thinking in children
Previous studies suggest that Episodic Specificity Induction (ESI) improves the recall of episodic details and facilitates transfer to other cognitive tasks requiring episodic thinking (i.e., divergen...
Moderating role of CEO expertise on the relationship between capital structure and financial reporting timeliness of Saudi-listed companies
In this study, we investigated the effect of capital structure on financial reporting timeliness with an interaction role of CEO financial expertise. Using the fixed effects technique, we analysed dat...
Defect detection method of printed circuit boards based on EDF-YOLOv10
To address the challenges of inadequate feature representation for small objects and slow model convergence in printed circuit board (PCB) defect detection, this paper proposes an improved YOLOv10 alg...
Engaging stakeholders, shaping AI ethics: Targeted engagement in corporate AI ethics statements
Corporate AI ethics statements are being increasingly integrated into sustainability communication to showcase responsible AI performance as part of broader sustainable efforts. This study examines ho...
Social determinants of healthy aging: An investigation using the all of us cohort
Introduction The increasing aging population raises significant concerns about the ability of individuals to age healthily, avoiding chronic diseases and maintaining cognitive and...
Factors contributing to low tuberculosis diagnosis among children aged 0–14 years in Gem Sub County in Siaya County, Kenya
Tuberculosis (TB) is a top global health challenge, with 1.2 million children aged 0–14 years becoming ill with TB every year. Yet, a significant proportion remain undiagnosed or missed due to diagnos...
Climate predictors of child undernutrition: Insights from a machine learning model
Background Climate variability is increasingly recognized as a driver of child undernutrition, yet the non-linear relationships between specific climatic variables and nutrition re...
Burnout dimensions and associated risk factors in medical students: A cross-sectional study in Serbia
Introduction Burnout syndrome presents a serious problem for medical students in their training and professional career. The aim of this study was to investigate the dimensions of...
Development of nanoemulsion formulation loaded with Enteromorpha intestinalis extract: Characterization and evaluation for topical use
Enteromorpha intestinalis is a green seaweed enriched with diverse bioactive compounds that possess substantial pharmacological and biotechnological properties. Despite the focus o...
Acceptability and adherence of Balanced Energy Protein (BEP) supplementation among pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Formative Study
Background Balanced energy protein (BEP) supplements during pregnancy have shown promise in reducing small-for-gestational-age births and low birth weight in low- and middle-income...