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Characterization and deorphanization of RYamide signaling in Aedes aegypti: A potential regulator of hindgut-associated physiology
Neuropeptide Y-related signaling, consisting of various neuropeptides and their receptors including, for example, the mammalian neuropeptide Y (NPY), pancreatic polypeptide (PP), and peptide YY (PYY)...
Retraction: The artificial intelligence-based agricultural field irrigation warning system using GA-BP neural network under smart agriculture
Evaluation of hyper-attenuated S19 poliovirus strains for use in poliovirus neutralization assays
Poliovirus eradication efforts have relied on effective vaccination campaigns and stringent laboratory containment of poliovirus strains. Serological testing is the primary means to address population...
Relative fat mass and cardiovascular risk in Peruvian adults: Findings from a national survey
Background In the Region of the Americas, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Peru, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of mortality...
Is Türkiye’s on-the-job training program sustainable? A qualitative evaluation from the firms’ perspective
Active labor market policies play a vital role in achieving sustainable development goals. This study examines the effectiveness of the on-the-job training (OJT) program, a key active employment polic...
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) for patients with Post-Stroke Anomia: Preliminary Data on Picture Naming Performance
The present study evaluated the effectiveness of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) treating patients with post-stroke anomia using a picture-naming task and a Single-Case Experimenta...
Serum proteomic characterization of stump-tailed macaques (Macaca arctoides) with neutralizing antibodies against Dengue virus in Thailand
Dengue infection is a leading global public health problem, and the virus (DENV) is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and causes a wide spectrum of clinical manif...
Maternal and neonatal outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection in an unvaccinated pregnant cohort: A trimester-specific analysis
Adverse pregnancy outcomes are significant public health issues in developing countries. This study aims to evaluate the trimester-specific impact of COVID-19 infection on maternal and neonatal outcom...
Recurrent polyploidy and descending dysploidy as plant genome shapers: Insights from Sporobolus (Chloridoideae, Poaceae) genomes
Polyploidization or whole genome duplication (WGD) is a source of genetic and phenotypic novelties and is a widespread mechanism of speciation across plant lineages. It is often followed by complex ge...
Correction: JC polyomavirus (JCV, HPyV2) seropositivity prevalence in healthy subjects: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Health risk assessment of exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in bread from Iranian markets: Application of monte carlo simulation approach
Background Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent environmental contaminants formed during high-temperature processing of food and are associated with both carcinog...
High-gain and low-profile antenna using novel reflective surface for satellite applications
A low-profile and compact antenna that offers wideband and high-gain features for satellite applications is investigated in this work. Instead of using an AMC surface for enhancing gain as in conventi...
A fine-grained evaluation framework for urban land cover change based on feature monitoring with remotely sensed imagery
Against the backdrop of accelerating global climate change and urbanization, urban land cover change has emerged as a critical indicator for understanding the dynamic evolution of cities and the trans...
Analysis of EGFR signaling pathway; miRNAs and inflammatory biomarkers in a high-risk oral cancer population in Pakistan - An exploratory study
Oral cancer has high morbidity rates in the Asian region, specifically Pakistan. However, little insight is available regarding the molecular pathogenesis and inflammatory biomarkers of this preventab...
Sequencing of the invasive E. coli strain BEN2908 isolated from poultry: A comparative investigation of genomic regions shared with intestinal and extraintestinal model E. coli strains
Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) cause disease outside the gut and include avian pathogenic E. coli (...
Moisture as a key factor alleviating low-temperature stress: Effects of hydrothermal conditions on maize emergence
Early spring sowing of maize in semi-arid, wind-eroded regions is increasingly threatened by cold snaps due to climate change.These events, often coupled with uneven soil moisture distribution,comprom...
Trustworthy AI for medical decisions: Adversarially robust and fair machine learning prediction for Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms, including tremor, rigidity, and postural instability. Machine learning (ML) models have shown pr...
Effect of digital chemotherapy extravasation education based on Orem’s self‐care theory in cancer patients: A quasi-experimental study
Purpose Digital health education is crucial in preventing and managing chemotherapy extravasation among cancer patients. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital chemoth...
Investigating traditional and novel predictors of a single versus multiple fragility fractures in a large observational cohort
Background Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterised by reduced bone mass and a distortion of bone microarchitecture. It is clinically problematic as it leads to fr...
Exploring sleep in farmed ungulates: A scoping review protocol
Sleep is essential to the life of all animals and has been broadly studied in humans and laboratory animals, although less explored in other species. Sleep may influence various aspects of an animal’s...
Retraction: FSM-F: Finite State Machine Based Framework for Denial of Service and Intrusion Detection in MANET
Clinical value of Lipoprotein(a) combined with CatLet coronary score in predicting adverse events after emergency PCI for AMI patients
Background and aims Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] promotes atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability through pro-inflammatory and thrombogenic pathways, while the CatLet© angiographic score qu...
Exploring unintended pregnancy journeys among women with psychiatric vulnerability using interpretative phenomenological analysis
Background It is known that women with unintended pregnancies (UPs) experience many challenges. Women with psychiatric vulnerability may face specific concerns regarding the transm...
Molecular validation of carnivore scat surveys: Effects of climate, scat age, and observer experience on identification success
Non-invasive genetic sampling has become an essential tool for monitoring carnivores; however, the success of molecular identifications from scats varies widely across taxa, environments, and observer...
Deep locomotion prediction learning over biosensors, ambient sensors, and computer vision
Innovative technologies for developing intelligent systems related to locomotion prediction learning are crucial in today’s world. Human locomotion involves various complex concepts that must be addre...