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Telehealth during and beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from licensed dietitians in an emerging economy
Background The sudden onset of the SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted access to in-person nutrition consultation and prompted the rapid adoption of telehealth by dietitians....
Comparison of laboratory-based and non-laboratory-based WHO and GLOBORISK CVD risk scores: A cross-sectional analysis of the APCAPS cohort
Background and Aim Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent a growing public-health challenge in India, where nearly one in four deaths is CVD-related. Accurate risk stratification...
Influence of land-use history and ENSO on the flora of the Southern Line Islands
Remote tropical islands host unique ecosystems with rare species that have been historically affected by habitat degradation and species introductions, and now by climate change. However, we know litt...
Vancomycin variable Enterococci in the Netherlands (2018–2023) and the mechanism of resistance induction
Enterococci are common human commensals but can cause severe infections in immunocompromised patients. Enterococcus faecium is a notable example, capable of acq...
Isolation, molecular profiling, and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of ESBL producing Acinetobacter baumannii in wastewater discharges from Goranchatbari sub-catchment area in Dhaka
The World Health Organization has recommended the development of new antimicrobials against Acinetobacter baumannii , one of the six highly significant pathogen...
Stochastic virtual population in type 1 diabetes
Accurate, reliable, and efficient estimation of blood glucose dynamics from real-world data is challenging due to the time-varying nature, high uncertainty, and nonlinear interplay of complex processe...
Latent profiles of spiritual care competence among Chinese nursing undergraduates: Correlations with spiritual care cognition and meaning of life
Background Spiritual care occupies a special position in overall care and improving the quality of services provided to patients. However, China’s higher nursing education is still...
Visual outcomes and quality of life after bilateral extended depth of field, bifocal, and mix-and-match IOL implantation
Purpose To evaluate the visual outcomes and vision-related quality of life among three intraocular lens (IOL) implantation strategies: bilateral extended depth of field (EDoF) IOL,...
Gut microbiome compositional clusters in association with cardiovascular risk: An observational cohort study
Aims The gut microbiome (GM) is increasingly recognized for its role in atherosclerosis development. However, its potential as a biomarker for risk-stratification in patients with...
Research on the influence of virtual reality on muscle fatigue during rowing ergometer exercise – pilot study
The growing popularity of virtual reality (VR) applications has been reflected in numerous studies, particularly those examining the effects of VR on the human body, physical activity, and sports trai...
“Mother in the making”: Motherhood performativity of childless women in rural Pakistan
Motherhood is socially obligatory in rural Punjabi, Pakistan, leaving no room for voluntary childlessness. Women facing conception challenges strive to attain motherhood, combating the stigma of being...
The Firefighter problem with dynamic defence costs
The Firefighter Problem is a single-player game modelling the spread of a contagion (e.g. rumours, diseases) on a graph. The player’s objective is to defend vertices to protect at least a given number...
Antiviral and anti-inflammatory evaluation of herbal extracts: Implications for the management of calf diarrheal diseases
Traditional herbal extracts are attracting attention in the context of animal disease control because of their low side effects, diverse bioactive compounds, and low antimicrobial resistance risk. How...
Post-discharge healthcare utilization and costs in musculoskeletal surgery patients: A cohort study in Korea
Background Musculoskeletal surgery imposes extended recovery periods and significant financial burdens that can undermine individual and system-level health security. Patients unde...
Efficacy evaluation of the S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase inhibitor MSD-914 in rhesus macaques (Macaca Mulatta) challenged with Ebola virus by the intramuscular route
Ebola virus (EBOV) causes a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans for which effective postexposure countermeasures are lacking. Herein, we describe the evaluation of an S-adenosylhomocyst...
Adoption and validation of the European Association for the Study of the Liver algorithm for the noninvasive diagnosis of advanced fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in low-resource South Asian settings
Introduction Patients with significant liver fibrosis (SF) are likely to progress to advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). Therefore, liver-directed therapy is indicated. The Euro...
Retraction: Boosting happiness in left-behind children: Unveiling the power of physical activity through cognitive reappraisal and psychological resilience
Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in Japan based on mitochondrial genome analysis of museum specimens
Relict species are important targets for biodiversity conservation and biogeographical research. The rock ptarmigan, Lagopus muta , which is distributed across...
‘I gotta Feeling’: Exploring the effects of a smartphone app (Feelee) to enhance adolescents’ emotion regulation in forensic outpatient settings: A multiple single-case experimental design
Adolescents in forensic outpatient care often face a complex interplay of emotional and cognitive challenges, which is also reflected in current challenges within treatment approaches. Mobile health (...
Combined effect of triglyceride-glucose index and glucose disposal rate on cardio-cerebrovascular disease
Objective The triglyceride-glucose index and estimated glucose disposal rate serve as notable surrogate markers of insulin resistance, demonstrating established links to cardio-cer...
Extracts from Cordyceps cicadae and Hericium erinaceus promote the neurite outgrowth of retinal ganglion cells
The regenerative capacity of mammalian RGC neurites after damage, such as glaucoma, is limited. Numerous studies have utilized herbal extracts to promote neural regeneration and exert neuroprotective...
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis practices in Florida, USA: Clinicians’ perceptions of initiation, risk identification, barriers, and facilitators
This qualitative exploratory study aimed to learn clinicians’ perspectives on Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation, the HIV risk assessment process, perceived barriers to PrEP implementation, an...
Prognostic role of interim F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography during chemoradiation therapy in patients with hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of interim 18 F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography–computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) during definitiv...
Precipitation nowcasting with radar data for evaluating multiple horizons using U-Net-based algorithm in Eastern Amazon
Severe meteorological events are increasingly frequent globally, with intense rainfall significantly impacting well-being, safety, and the economy, including agriculture and mining. Timely emergency a...
Prior beliefs & automated fact checking: Limits on the effectiveness of AI-based corrections
Proliferation of misinformation poses significant challenges in contemporary society, necessitating efficient strategies for its identification and mitigation. Automated fact-checking systems might pr...