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Sarcopenia as an independent prognostic marker in liposarcoma: A longitudinal analysis of body composition and survival
Background Sarcopenia is increasingly recognized as an important prognostic factor in oncology; however, its clinical relevance in liposarcoma remains insufficiently defined. This...
Estimation of enteric methane emissions in dairy cows under grazing a silvopastoral system and a grass monoculture in the Colombian Amazonian foothills
Mitigating enteric methane in the humid tropics, particularly in the Colombian Amazonian foothills, remains challenging due to limited field-based data under real grazing conditions. This study evalua...
Water use and conservation in the operating room and perioperative setting: A scoping review
Public health and food security in the United States depend on a reliable supply of fresh water. Freshwater availability is worsening, and prolonged drought conditions have affected large portions of...
Design and optimization of a butterfly-shaped grafting clip and cutting mechanism based on finite element simulation
To improve the reliability and cost-efficiency of the grafting mechanism, this study proposes a novel butterfly-shaped polyethylene (PE) grafting clip and integrated cutting-type clip-feeding mechanis...
Virulent MDR Edwardsiella tarda from stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis)
Edwardsiellosis, caused by Edwardsiella tarda , is a highly pathogenic disease affecting both freshwater and marine fish, leading to mass mortality. This study...
A compact uniform circular array antenna for circularly polarized higher-order OAM beam generation through modes superposition
This paper presents the design and validation of a compact uniform circular array (UCA) antenna for the generation of a higher-order orbital angular momentum (OAM) beam. The array combines the fifth-o...
Designing a Territorial Composite Vulnerability Index to guide public health action in Cali, Colombia
Background Social determinants of health are central to explaining health inequalities. In fragmented urban contexts such as Cali, Colombia, territorially focused public health act...
Antecedents of loneliness among cancer survivors: An exploratory analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data
Social isolation is a growing public health concern, particularly among cancer survivors who face persistent challenges in maintaining social connections following treatment. While its impact on menta...
Praxis function in the ADL Observation Scale: Spanish cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties
Objective To cross-cultural adapt the ADL Observation Scale and evaluate its psychometric properties in a sample of Spanish-speaking patients with stroke....
Diversity of soil bacterial communities in response to fonio (Digitaria exilis Stapf) genotypes and pedoclimatic conditions in Benin
In sub-Saharan regions, soil fertility is a major concern for plant productivity, influenced by physical, chemical, and biological components. Among biological properties, the recruitment of soil micr...
Global, regional, and national burden of cardiomyopathy (including alcoholic cardiomyopathy and others) from 1990 to 2021: An analysis of data from the global burden of disease study 2021 and forecast to 2040
Background Cardiomyopathy is a disease that can lead to severe cardiac symptoms and has seen an increasing number of cases in recent years. This study aims to analyze the incidence...
Mental health help-seeking among individuals with breast cancer: A qualitative exploration of women’s and healthcare practitioners’ perspectives
Individuals with breast cancer (BC) experience significant psychological distress, yet their utilization of mental health services remains low. This study identified key factors influencing help-seeki...
Novel approaches in linkage of data sources to explore the associations between purchase of opioid prescriptions during pregnancy and adverse neonatal outcomes
Objective To evaluate patterns of opioid purchases by payment source among pregnant women in Arkansas and examine their associations with adverse neonatal outcomes....
Molecular remodeling of the myocardium in mice with melanocortin-4 receptor deletion before cardiac function impairment
The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is highly expressed in the hypothalamus, and mutations in this gene are closely associated with the development of hereditary obesity and early-onset severe obesity...
Inclusion of 8% alfalfa silage advances feeding time and improves late-finishing feed efficiency in pigs
Feed is the largest cost in pig production, driving interest in alternative ingredients that maintain performance at lower expense. Alfalfa, a nutrient-rich and widely available forage legume, shows p...
Wearable technology to characterize and treat mild traumatic brain injury subtypes: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on biofeedback-based precision rehabilitation (SuBTyPE)
Background Rehabilitation of persistent imbalance in people with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is challenging, and responsiveness to rehabilitation is often suboptimal. One re...
Reinforcement Operator Learning (ROL): A hybrid DeepONet-guided reinforcement learning framework for stabilizing the Kuramoto–Sivashinsky equation
This study presents Reinforcement Operator Learning (ROL)—a hybrid control paradigm that marries Deep Operator Networks (DeepONet) for offline acquisition of a generalized control law with a Twin-Dela...
Adaptive laboratory evolution and transcriptomic profiling reveal carbon–nitrogen metabolic reprogramming enabling aerobic co-fermentation of glucose and xylose in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
The efficient conversion of lignocellulosic sugars into bioethanol is constrained by the inability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to metabolize xylose and by its p...
Factors associated with unmet healthcare needs in patients using Primary Care Access Points for unattached patients in Quebec (Canada)
Background Access to primary care is an important component of health systems. Given the barriers experienced by unattached patients to accessing primary car...
Lethal means safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Veterans: Insights from key informants
Aims Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans are more likely to use suffocation and less likely use firearms in suicide deaths, relative to Veterans...
Genetic diversity of alpha and betacoronaviruses in cave and temple-roosting bats in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR
The emergence of MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-1, and SARS-CoV-2 highlights the significant public health and economic threats posed by coronaviruses. In Lao PDR, SARS-CoV-2-related bat coronaviruses capable of...
Placing anurans in water can improve photo-based individual identification
Identification of individuals across time and space is required for investigating numerous evolutionary-ecology and conservation-related questions, and photo-based identification is commonly used for...
Numerical analysis of low-frequency electromagnetic field effects from three-phase transformer on coronary stents and cardiac tissues
The widespread clinical adoption of novel magnesium alloy coronary stents, combined with increasing densification of urban power transmission infrastructure, highlighted a significant research gap reg...
Disparate estimates of intrinsic productivity for Antarctic krill across small spatial scales under a rapidly changing ocean
Understanding the spatio-temporal dynamics of Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba ) productivity along the Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) requires the applic...
Pathogenic bacterial species and the microbiome of cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) inhabiting flea-infested homes
Background Ctenocephalides felis is a common ectoparasite of dogs and cats and can transmit a variety of pathogens including...