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Correction: Exploring postnatal and newborn home care experiences of rural and remote mothers in Pakistan whose neonates were admitted to the hospital: A qualitative study
Revisiting Minamata disease through computational phenotypic similarity analysis
Minamata disease, a severe neurological disorder caused by methylmercury exposure in 1950s Japan, is historically recognized for its profound impact on environmental health awareness. However, its phe...
A Preliminary proteomics-based assessment of biotic indicators in Central Mexican water bodies biotic indicators by proteomics in Mexican water bodies
Human activities such as industrialization, recreation, domestic water use, agriculture, and energy production have significantly increased pollution in water bodies, especially within urban regions....
Joint optimization of system utility in UAV-enabled edge computing
This paper addresses the joint optimization of system utility in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-enabled Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) networks. Unlike traditional approaches that optimize individual comp...
Analysis and comparison of the trends in the burden of motor neuron disease in China and worldwide from 1990 to 2021
Purpose This study outlines the changes in the age- and sex-specific burden of motor neuron disease (MND) in China from 1990 to 2021, focusing on the prevalence, incidence, number...
Exploring structural, functional, evolutionary, and genetic characteristics of sugar transporters in maize and their roles in abiotic stress tolerance
Sugars are the structural building blocks of carbohydrates, which are transported through a series of transporters in plant. To explore the molecular mechanisms of how transporters, play roles in upta...
Behavioral and cultural determinants of symptomatic dry eye disease among university students in the UAE
Objectives This study aims to estimate the prevalence of symptomatic Dry Eye Disease (DED) and its associated risk factors among university students in the UAE....
The influence of elastic modulus and compressive strength on the significance of rock failure
By using numerical simulation methods, the influences of the numerical values of compressive strength and elastic modulus, non-uniformity and the size of heterogeneous regions on the deformation and f...
Attrition and associated factors among patients on chronic antihypertensive therapy at Mulago hospital, Uganda: A mixed method study
Background Attrition among patients on chronic antihypertensive therapy is a significant problem that can lead to serious health consequences, including uncontrolled blood pressure...
Correction: Factors associated with 90-day mortality in Vietnamese stroke patients: Prospective findings compared with explainable machine learning, multicenter study
Structural models for spreading and scaling digital health initiatives: A scoping review protocol
Background Healthcare initiatives have a larger impact if effective initiatives are spread (brought from one site to the next) or scaled (infrastructure developed to underpin and s...
Quantitative evaluation of China’s artificial intelligence policies: A PMC index-based modeling approach
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), various countries have introduced policies to address the social, economic, and ethical challenges brought by technological advancements. Th...
Spatial heterogeneity and spatially varying determinants of childhood stunting in Northern Rwanda: A cross-sectional study to inform targeted interventions
Despite national progress, stunting remains prevalent in specific regions of Rwanda, highlighting the limitations of coarse-resolution data for effective mapping and intervention planning. This study...
Attenuating effects of inflammatory pathway by prolonged left ventricular unloading after myocardial infarction in male rats
Background Inflammatory response plays a pivotal role in myocardial injury and post-infarction remodeling after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Mechanical unloading (UL) of the...
Mapping of sex work hotspots to guide targeted HIV prevention: Evidence from eight Ukrainian cities
Background Ukraine’s HIV epidemic remains concentrated among key populations, with sex workers (SWs) facing overlapping vulnerabilities, including a history of injection drug use....
Designing a novel vaccine against COVID-19 based on spike SARS-Cov-2 notable mutations using immunoinformatics approaches
The rapid emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants with spike protein mutations undermines the effectiveness of current vaccines, necessitating innovative strategies to ensure broad and lasting immunity. This...
Predicting dominant terrestrial biomes at a global scale using machine learning algorithms, climate variable indices, and extreme event indices
Understanding the global distribution of biomes is essential for biodiversity conservation, climate modeling, and land-use planning. Traditional approaches often summarize climate data into indices, a...
Chronic conditions and healthcare cost and utilization among underserved Medicare beneficiaries
Underserved older adults face increased risk for certain chronic conditions and multimorbidity, yet research on healthcare spending and utilization in these groups is limited. For example, there is a...
Effects of tacrolimus treatment on the gut microbiota and metabolites in liver transplant recipients
Background Liver transplantation (LT) is an effective treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease. In recent years, more and more evidence has supported the association bet...
Expression of concern: Will advancement in technologies bring fear and damage human employment? Evidence from China’s manufacturing industry
Geochronological insights of middle miocene primates and vertebrate fauna of Ramnagar (J&K, India): Integrating litho- and magnetostratigraphy
The Middle Miocene site of Ramnagar (Jammu and Kashmir), India is well-known for its fossil primates including Sivapithecus indicus, Kapi ramnagarensis, and...
Correction: Trust in science during the COVID-19 pandemic: A typology of internet users in South Africa
Breaking dependency: The Cinderella complex and barriers to self-employment among rural women in Iran
Despite increasing global emphasis on gender equality, rural women in patriarchal societies continue to face complex and multifaceted barriers to economic participation, particularly in self-employmen...
Retraction: Design and validation of ultra-compact metamaterial-based biosensor for non-invasive cervical cancer diagnosis in terahertz regime
Sex-specific association of visceral adiposity index with renal dysfunction in chinese type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study
Background Diabetic nephropathy is a serious microvascular complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus, yet the sex-specific relationship between visceral adiposity and renal dysfunct...