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Bridging the gap: Multi-sector perspectives on human, domestic animal, and wildlife leptospirosis in Ontario, Canada
Although leptospirosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases worldwide, limited surveillance and poor coordination between human and animal health sectors have resulted in scarce and disparate d...
A methodological comparative analysis of monetary policy and trade openness on economic growth in West Africa: Does language play a role?
The study examines the effect of monetary policy and trade openness on economic growth in the ECOWAS countries. Using panel regression analysis and the Random Forest algorithm from the machine learnin...
Quasi-random square gabor spiral zone plates for high-order diffraction suppression and multi-functional optical vortex generation
Due to carrying the orbital angular momentum, Optical vortices generated by spiral zone plates, have become an important tool for studying physics and detecting matter. However, spiral zone plates, li...
A fast reliability assessment method using optimal basis for integrated community energy systems
Integrated Community Energy Systems (ICES) aim to optimize energy efficiency through the integration of diverse energy resources, encompassing electricity, heating systems, and natural gas. However, t...
The relationship of adverse childhood experiences of pregnant women with healthy lifestyle behaviours and birth attitudes: A cross-sectional study
Introduction This study was conducted to determine the relationship between negative childhood experiences of pregnant women and health-promoting lifestyle behaviours and childbirt...
Impact of COVID-19 on New – onset Type 1 diabetes mellitus: A six-year retrospective review from two Paediatric clinics, Kampala, Uganda
Background Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases in children, yet data from low-income countries remains scarce. Recent reports suggest a rising globa...
Retraction: Unpacking the optimistic mindset of business students towards entrepreneurship
A comparative analysis of video vision transformers on word-level sign language datasets
Sign Language Recognition (SLR) involves the automatic identification and classification of sign gestures from images or video, converting them into text or speech to improve accessibility for the har...
Evaluation of morphological variations of mandibular bone in adult bruxers using CBCT: A cross-sectional study
This cross-sectional study aimed to establish whether a difference exists between the mandibular bone density and the mandibular angle values of adult bruxer and non-bruxer patients, based on a CBCT a...
Stemness and EMT profiles shift in xenografts derived from cisplatin-sensitive and cisplatin-tolerant ovarian cancer cells
The transcriptional alterations underlying epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in chemoresistant ovarian cancer remain a matter of debate, with emerging evidence pointing to tumour cell plastic...
Integrated environmental DNA analysis and population assessment revealed a biannual breeding season of the Korean clawed salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus)
Determining the breeding season of a species is key to understanding its life cycle and to ensuring efficient conservation. Determining the breeding season is challenging for subterranean breeders. En...
The additive effect of IgE-mediated and pseudoallergic hypersensitivity in RBL-2H3 cells and guinea pigs
Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHR) are commonly observed with various medications. However, some drugs, like Qingkailing (QKL), iodixanol, and vancomycin, previously classified as pseudoallergic, d...
Streamlining psychosocial risk assessment: An exploratory adaptation of the COPSOQ III for Flemish healthcare workers
Background Healthcare workers are particularly vulnerable to psychosocial stress due to high emotional and cognitive demands, staffing shortages, and complex care responsibilities....
Self-perceived far vision quality and night driving difficulties are not related to night myopia or visual acuity
This study aimed to psychometrically validate the Night Drive Questionnaire (NDQ), a new tool designed to assess self-reported far vision quality and difficulties related to night driving. Additionall...
Teachers’ perspectives on barriers and motivators to physical activity participation in children from ethnic minority groups in Newcastle upon Tyne: A qualitative study
Physical inactivity among children in Western countries, especially children from ethnic minority groups, is a global health concern. Schools provide an ideal setting to address children’s physical ac...
Variant calling in genomics: A comparative performance analysis and decision guide
The accurate detection of genetic variants is critical for advancing genomics research and precision medicine. However, this task remains challenging due to pervasive sequencing errors and complex gen...
Spatiotemporal aggregation and population distribution characteristics of HIV/AIDS in Nanchang city: A monitoring analysis from 2012–2021
AIDS is a major public health issue. As a transportation and economic hub in central China, Nanchang has frequent population mobility and unbalanced regional development, making it urgent to explore t...
A simplified two-dimensional culture system supports meiotic progression during mouse spermatogenesis in vitro
In vitro spermatogenesis (IVS) remains a major challenge due to its complexity and extended duration. Although organ culture of neonatal mouse testes can support complete spermatog...
A hybrid feature extraction framework combining PCA and mutual information for gene expression based lung cancer classification
Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with early and accurate diagnosis posing a critical challenge for improving patient outcomes. Gene expression data provide cr...
The association of maternal education with access to maternal care and child mortality in Nigeria: A secondary data regression-based analysis
Background Reducing under-five mortality and ensuring universal access to maternal healthcare are central goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite global progress...
Modelling of assembly error and tolerance optimization for motor based on polyhedral model and thermal deformation analysis
The air gap between the stator and rotor of an electric motor is a crucial parameter that influences its performance. A well-designed tolerance can effectively control the size of the air gap, which r...
Bedside measurement of microcirculation in critically ill patients: A scoping review protocol
Background Microcirculatory dysfunction is a pivotal factor in the pathophysiology and prognosis of critically ill patients. While traditional resuscitation primarily emphasizes ma...
ITIH2 in colorectal cancer metastasis: Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis-guided functional validation
Objective One of the main causes of death from colorectal cancer (CRC) is liver metastases; yet, little is known about the genetic factors that influence the development of these m...
Model predictive control based MLP-ANN to enhance tracking response with energy saving of EV drive cycles using five-phase IPMSM
Speed tracking control (STC) and energy saving of an electric vehicle (EV) play a crucial role in the stability and effectiveness of the operating performance of an EV drive system (EVDS). This paper...
Heterogeneity of malaria transmission in urban settings in Ethiopia: A seroprevalence and risk factor analysis
Malaria remains a significant public health concern in Ethiopia, affecting both rural and urban populations. In urban settings, rapid unplanned expansion, poor drainage, and population movement are in...