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Status report on novel intraoral scanner-based registration method of axes of rotation of the mandible: Proof of potential applicability and technological glass ceiling of in-house development
A fast, equipment- and radiation-free input methodology for digital articulation is desirable for basic dental and surgical procedures of relatively low complexity. Our team previously proposed an int...
Sardine: A modular framework for developing data acquisition and near real-time analysis applications
We present Sardine, a software framework built with .NET to control experimental setups through the reliable execution of dynamic networks of independent modules, where each module can interface with...
The effects of early life pain and juvenile fear conditioning on CRF-receptor expression in the amygdala and hypothalamus of the juvenile rat
Early life pain and stress have lasting consequences on nervous system development that can interact with later stress or trauma to create a susceptibility to fear, anxiety, depression and chronic pai...
Management of acute acquired comitant esotropia using prisms and vision therapy
Purpose Acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) once considered rare, is now becoming more prevalent. Surgery in these cases can get delayed when the strabismus angle varies or if...
Expression of Concern: Comprehensive framework for thyroid disorder diagnosis: Integrating advanced feature selection, genetic algorithms, and machine learning for enhanced accuracy and other performance matrices
Retraction: Synergistic development of intangible cultural heritage and tourism industry: Empirical experiences from Jilin, China
A dynamic model of COVID-19 infection quantifies the impact of preventive interventions on the infection of severely immunocompromised subjects in the United Kingdom
The disproportional risk of microbial infections affecting immunocompromised individuals underlines the critical need to develop effective infection preventive strategies. Using the COVID-19 pandemic...
The influence of social support, physical activity, general psychological distress, and demographic characteristics on self-reported health status among women in Iran
Background Considering the impact of social support on women’s mental health and the importance of their mental health in improving the health of the society, this study aimed to i...
Retraction: Advancing enterprise risk management with deep learning: A predictive approach using the XGBoost-CNN-BiLSTM model
Comparison of consumer-grade wearable devices with a research-grade instrument for measuring physical activity in a free-living setting
Introduction Wearable accelerometer devices are now widely used in both research and daily life settings. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of three commercially available c...
Updated data on the epidemiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Lebanon
Objective The objective of the study was to review available data on IBD in Lebanon based on histopathological reports and endoscopic data to identify the number of newly diagnosed...
Sociodemographic and health-related factors associated with viral load non-suppression and body mass index in adults with depression symptoms receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
Introduction While antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly improved HIV outcomes, viral load remains unsuppressed for 6% of the people on ART globally in 2024. In South Afri...
Exploring undergraduate medical students’ perception of an integrated longitudinal research curriculum within a competency-based framework
Background Embedding research training in undergraduate medical education strengthens analytical skills, scientific reasoning, and evidence-based practice, yet such training is oft...
Perspectives and preferences of domestic violence survivors regarding digital platform and AI chatbot for help-seeking: A qualitative study
Background Domestic violence (DV) is a pervasive public health issue with profound physical, psychological, and social consequences. Help-seeking, particularly access to advocacy i...
MAGNET: Counterfactual samples synthesizing for mitigating hallucination in large language models
Hallucinations are widely recognized as a significant drawback of large language models. Several attempts have been made to reduce the intensity of hallucinations. Among the various attempts, our rese...
Occupational and environmental radiation exposures from small-scale tin ore processing: A case study from Bangka Island
This study assessed the radiation exposure risks from Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM) generated during small-scale tin ore processing on Bangka Island, Indo...
Retraction: The green response of financial inclusion, infrastructure development and renewable energy to the environmental sustainability: A newly evidence from OECD economies
The impact of the three-level digital divide on the mental health of rural residents: A study from China
This study adopts the theoretical framework of “digital access divide—digital use divide—digital utility divide” to systematically investigate the differential impacts of different levels of the digit...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare providers in Beijing regarding human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis co-infection: A multicenter cross-sectional study
Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) co-infection poses a significant challenge to public health systems due to its complex clinical management and h...
Effects of global versus local trunk muscle strength training on muscle strength, proxies of power and rowing-specific performance in pubertal male rowers
Strength training is fundamental during long-term athlete development to enhance strength and power supporting sport-specific performance. In rowing, trunk muscles stabilize the body and transmit forc...
Emotional intelligence leadership and career decision-making self-efficacy among college students in China: The mediating role of social support and proactive personality
Student leadership education is a significant component of global education that positively impacts college students’ employment. This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence le...
Assessing the quality of life among children with cochlear implants in Saudi Arabia
Cochlear implantation has emerged as a transformative intervention for children with severe-to-profound hearing loss, improving not only auditory and linguistic abilities but also broader aspects of q...
Promoting equity on licensing exams: Test accommodations for medical students with diabetes
In this article, we will provide information about the USMLE test accommodations process and present data on requests based on diabetes, including the number of requests and the types of accommodation...
Study on a high precision alignment system with dual cameras
This study focuses on developing an automatic high-precision alignment system that integrates automated optical inspection with machine vision recognition to replace traditional manual alignment metho...
Research on the optimal selection method for railway line routes in complex and challenging mountainous areas taking into account ecological protection
This study addresses the coordinated optimization of ecological conservation and engineering efficiency in railway route planning through challenging mountainous terrain, proposing a selection methodo...