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Transcriptomic suppression of immune and ECM stability in skeletal muscle of patients with chronic kidney disease
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health emergency with a global prevalence of approximately 14%. Sarcopenia is a common complication of CKD contributing...
A full formal representation of Arrow’s impossibility theorem
Revised proofs of Kenneth Arrow’s impossibility theorem, one of the most influential theorems in economics, political science, and philosophy, have been presented in prose form, incorporating novel id...
Antibiotic stewardship benchmarking–Using the WHO point prevalence survey of antimicrobial prescribing in a Tertiary Care Public Hospital, Karachi
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat, mainly linked to inappropriate use and prescription of antibiotics, Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs have prov...
Reimagined diabetic care approach: A qualitative study on the acceptability of mhealth interventions in a LMIC
Background Lebanon is a lower-middle income country in the MENA region that continues to be drained structurally by the socioeconomic upheaval. The estimated prevalence of T2DM in...
The effects of fitness self-testing with instant feedback on changes in health-related fitness among Chinese male college students
Background The decline in health-related physical fitness resulting from physical inactivity remains a critical global public health concern. Technology-supported fitness self-test...
Comparative analysis and correlation of neck proprioception and function among car and motorcycle drivers: A cross-sectional study
Background Neck proprioception and function are essential for individuals engaged in car and motorcycle driving. The comparison and correlation between these factors can vary signi...
Experimental investigation of tunnel fire spread under moving fire source conditions
Fires caused by moving fire sources are more complex and hazardous than those initiated by stationary sources. In tunnel fire scenarios, ignition sources often vary in velocity and elevation, which ma...
You Only Look Once (YOLO) based machine learning algorithm for real-time detection of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) diagnostics
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a widely used rapid and affordable molecular DNA amplification method with minimal resource requirements. However, visual interpretation of results is...
Far-field multi-beam pattern synthesis for phased array antennas using Lorentz reciprocity theorem
In this paper, by combining the Lorentz reciprocity theorem with the particle swarm algorithm, the array beam synthesis method based on wireless power transmission efficiency is successfully applied t...
Comprehensive analysis of the potential effect and mechanism of pyroptosis-related genes in treatment-related myeloid tumors
Treatment-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MN) represent a severe complication of cancer therapy, characterized by poor prognosis and limited treatment options. This study presents a preliminary, explorat...
The EAAT1 aspartate/glutamate transporter is dispensable for acute myeloid leukemia cell growth and response to therapy
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive malignancy of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells characterized by profound metabolic dysregulation. Pyrimidine biosynthesis has emerged as a critical...
Communal narcissism and internet altruistic behavior of Chinese college student: A moderated mediating effect
This research aimed to examine the relations among communal narcissism, Internet impression management, self-esteem and Internet altruistic behavior. This study measured 700 university students from 3...
Mapping urban soundscape patterns using user-generated content: A place model approach to acoustic environment perception
Urban acoustic environments significantly influence quality of life, prompting a paradigm shift from noise reduction to soundscape design that considers human perception. This study investigates urban...
The effectiveness of public cultural service provision in rural areas of Southwest China: Influencing factors and driving pathways
This study explores the influencing factors and driving pathways of rural public cultural service supply effectiveness in Southwest China, addressing the core question, “How does supply effectiveness...
Machine learning prediction of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetes: Emphasizing data imputation and feature selection
Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) is common among Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) patients. The coexistence of these conditions increases the risk of MAFLD progression and diabetes complications...
Comparison of different glycemic control indicators on incidence of acute kidney injury and long-term mortality in critically ill patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A retrospective cohort study
Background Advanced glycemic metrics may better reflect glucose dysregulation in critically ill patients than conventional indicators, but their comparative predictive value for ad...
Accessible and cost-effective deployment of environmental DNA (eDNA) samplers for sediment conducive to supporting community-based surveys
The presence of at-risk, invasive, and sentinel species are measures of biodiversity, however it is often challenging to quickly gather reliable data through conventional, time-constrained surveying t...
Mental health, perceived social support, and sense of belonging among immigrants
Objectives Immigrants often encounter unique challenges that can adversely affect their mental health and social well-being. This research aimed to examine the mental health status...
Distribution of falciparum and non-falciparum malaria among symptomatic malaria patients in Dschang, West Region of Cameroon
Background Malaria is a vector-borne parasitic disease that continues to be a global public health threat. Five different species of the genus...
Visual reversals and biases while observing ambiguous spinning biological motion and rigid structure-from-motion
We examined perceived reversal rates and biases as observers viewed four ambiguous, motion-defined depth asymmetric point-light stimuli: a biological motion stimulus in the form of a spinning point-li...
Efficient talent identification in women’s football: A ranking-based approach for goal scoring analysis
Individual goal-scoring analysis in women’s football faces severe class imbalance and limited scouting resources, where classification metrics alone do not capture operational efficiency. We analyzed...
Psmd13, a proteasome regulatory subunit identified in miR-29a regulation during neuronal differentiation
miR-29a is essential for neuronal development and implicated in neurodegenerative disease, yet its upstream regulation remains unclear. Using genetically diverse Collaborative Cross (CC) mice, we perf...
Risk and protective factors for incidents of intimate partner violence among active-duty military personnel
Purpose Intimate partner violence (IPV) among military personnel harms service members and their partners and has implications for military readiness. Understanding modifiable risk...
Challenges, stressors, and resilience resources experienced by older black women in Rural South Carolina throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Background Resilience has been established as a protective factor against mental health challenges (e.g., anxiety, depression). From an intersectional perspective, the stressors ex...