PLoS ONE

Vol. 21, Issue 1 Issue 1 2026
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A deep learning model to enhance lung cancer detection using ‘Dual-Branch’ model classification approach

Emad Shweikeh, Murad Al-Rajab, Joan Lu et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0339404 10.1371/journal.pone.0339404

Cancer remains a life-threatening global challenge, with lung cancer ranking among the most devastating forms, impacting millions annually. Early detection and accurate classification are essential fo...

Endocrine advantages of PD-1/PD-L1 therapy: Comparative analysis of FAERS-JADER

Yuxuan Gao, Shiyao Jiang, Yu Cui et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0340794 10.1371/journal.pone.0340794

With the extensive clinical application of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), immune-related adverse events (irAEs) associated with these agents have increasingly garnered significant attention. Unl...

SlATG8f modulates tomato thermotolerance and fruit quality, correlating with changes in autophagy and heat shock-related genes

Qunmei Cheng, Wen Xu, Cen Wen et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0334005 10.1371/journal.pone.0334005

Plant responses to high-temperature stress involve intricate changes in physiology bio-chemistry, and gene expression. Autophagy, a conserved intracellular degradation system, aids in eliminating dama...

Interactions between ionizing radiation and Vairimorpha (Nosema) ceranae on the honeybee, Apis mellifera L.

Margot Crevet, Béatrice Gagnaire, Jean-Marc Bonzom et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0339853 10.1371/journal.pone.0339853

The global decline of honeybee colonies represents a major ecological concern, primarily attributed to simultaneous exposure to multiple stressors. These include biotic pressures, such as parasitic in...

Impact of combined medication payment management policies on population health performance

Dingqiang Duan, Yun Yang Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0330057 10.1371/journal.pone.0330057

This study investigated the mechanism and impact of a policy combination involving centralized drug procurement and national drug price negotiations on health insurance payment management and overall...

Integrated forecasting and deep reinforcement learning for price-based self-scheduling of PV-BESS: Utility-scale evidence in Chile

Juan Pérez, Gustavo Lobos, Milena Bonacic Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0336753 10.1371/journal.pone.0336753

Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) shows good performance for optimizing battery energy storage systems (BESS) coordinated operations with photovoltaic plants (PV), yet most studies rely on simulations...

Mosquito seasonality and trap type evaluation using routine surveillance data from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Nicole A. Scavo, Diana Reyes, Alexandros F. Pavlakis et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0334208 10.1371/journal.pone.0334208

New Orleans, Louisiana, is a major gateway for the introduction of arboviruses into the United States due to high volumes of travel from arbovirus-endemic regions, the influx of migratory birds, and t...

“Kuchoka”: Investigation of research fatigue in Mosoriot, Kenya

Felishana Cherop, Violet Naanyu, Juddy Wachira et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0340626 10.1371/journal.pone.0340626

Background Health research is key to the promotion of population and community health, however, conducting many research studies in a community can cause research fatigue....

Comparison of four diagnostic indices for metabolic syndrome in a Northern Spanish population

Liliana Bilbie Lupchian, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Edgar Peña-Galo et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0339369 10.1371/journal.pone.0339369

Cardiometabolic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and early identification of individuals at risk is essential to reduce their burden. This study compared the performance of four diag...

Dynamic grasping system based on visual algorithm and robot arm collaboration in logistics production line

Bowen He, Bin Chen Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0340455 10.1371/journal.pone.0340455

In response to the urgent need for efficient and accurate dynamic grasping in automated logistics, this study proposes the VRCDS, a dynamic grasping system that integrates a multi-feature weighted PnP...

Beyond the perception of present economic inequality: How people construe past, present and future wealth gaps

Andrea Scatolon, Silvia Galdi, Carmen Cervone et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0340320 10.1371/journal.pone.0340320

People tend to misperceive economic inequality levels in their country. However, studies investigating such misperceptions focused mainly on appraisals of present inequality. In two cross-sectional st...

Comprehensive transcriptome and metabolome analysis to exploration the effects of TCs on GCs lipid metabolism at goose pre-ovulatory follicle

Jisi Ma, Wenqiang Sun, Xin Yuan et al. Jan 09, 2026 pp. e0340283 10.1371/journal.pone.0340283

Granulosa cells (GCs) and theca cells (TCs) have complex communication and interactions. Lipid metabolism in GCs is important for follicle development, which is also inseparable from the role of TCs;...

Delivering culturally adapted family interventions for people with schizophrenia in Indonesia: A feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested process evaluation

Laoise Renwick, Helen Brooks, Budi-anna Keliat et al. Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0338371 10.1371/journal.pone.0338371

Schizophrenia is a severe and enduring illness with high relapse rates leading to functional impairment. Although family interventions effectively reduce relapse, most evidence originates from high-in...

Accurate radiographic interpretation of misfit milled zirconia crowns of different designs: An in vitro study

Mohammad Barayan, Khadijah M. Baik Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0338690 10.1371/journal.pone.0338690

Prosthodontists often assess crown margins clinically and radiographically. However, judging an open crown margin clinically is difficult, and their radiographic assessment is controversial. The objec...

Retraction: Zoledronic acid generates a spatiotemporal effect to attenuate osteoarthritis by inhibiting potential Wnt5a-associated abnormal subchondral bone resorption

Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0340043 10.1371/journal.pone.0340043

Separate and unequal: Moral domains differ in corresponding social judgments of others

Savannah Adams, Oscar Ybarra Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0338026 10.1371/journal.pone.0338026

Current research on morality supports the idea that the moral landscape is comprised of several domains. However, the extent to which these domains may be thought of as equivalent when used as the bas...

Differences in soil carbon fractions and microbial communities and their underlying mechanisms between assisted natural regeneration and plantation forests in subtropical China

Zhiqiang Ding, Zhijie Yang, Yusheng Yang Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0339350 10.1371/journal.pone.0339350

Subtropical forests are critical to regional carbon cycling, yet the mechanisms by which forest management practices influence soil organic carbon (SOC) stability are not yet fully understood. This st...

Microbial profile along the maternal-infant axis: Early characterization and relationships in breastfeeding women and their newborns in a Colombian population

Diana Carolina Londoño-Sierra, Claudia Jaramillo-Mazo, Shadia Blel et al. Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0340091 10.1371/journal.pone.0340091

Objective To characterize the maternal-infant microbiota and examine microbial relationships among the maternal gut, human milk, and infant gut microbiomes in a cohort of Colombian...

Genetic analysis of LRRK2 variants in Han Chinese patients with Parkinson’s disease

Xinyue Deng, Xue Yan, Zhi Song et al. Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0340448 10.1371/journal.pone.0340448

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, with variants in the leucine rich repeat kinase 2 gene ( LRRK2 ) being frequent g...

Improved YOLOv8-SST for accurate detection of small floating objects in complex water environments

Huizhen Dong, Jianjun Li, Xi He et al. Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0340822 10.1371/journal.pone.0340822

In response to the urgent need for water environment protection, this study proposes an improved algorithm for detecting floating objects on the surface of water: You Only Look Once version 8- Small S...

Gender-transformative health promotion interventions for linking and retaining tuberculosis-diagnosed adult men in care in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol

Siyabonga Kave, Yandisa Sikweyiya, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0339666 10.1371/journal.pone.0339666

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of infectious disease mortality globally, with men in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) disproportionately affected. Men experience higher TB incidence, delayed care-s...

Effects of maternal BMI on early pregnancy endocrine–metabolic function and offspring development: Evidence from a retrospective cohort and animal model

Wendi Shen, Ana Niu, Qiying Zhang et al. Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0333081 10.1371/journal.pone.0333081

Objective Abnormal body mass index (BMI) has been associated with pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, its clinical significance during early pregnancy...

The nose knows: Thermal responses to active psychological stressors

Perrine Theroude, Marianne Paisley, Matthew Thompson et al. Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0338108 10.1371/journal.pone.0338108

Stress is an essential component of our lives. It helps to us to keep alert, stay motivated, and adapt to new and challenging situations. However, it is also a leading cause of poor mental wellbeing....

Genetic diversity and population structure in Ethiopian Urochloa brizantha genotypes uncovered using inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers

Fentahun Meheret, Kassahun Tesfaye, Teklehaimanot Haileselassie et al. Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0340368 10.1371/journal.pone.0340368

Urochloa brizantha is a tropical C4 grass belonging to the Urochloa genus. Despite its immense potential as animal feed and its contribution...

Mobile health supported real-time guidance and debriefing for newborn resuscitation: A pilot study of LIVEBORN feedback

Kourtney R. Bettinger, Daniel K. Ishoso, Amy S. Mackay et al. Jan 08, 2026 pp. e0310606 10.1371/journal.pone.0310606

Basic resuscitation practices, particularly bag-mask ventilation, reduce newborn deaths from respiratory depression. There is strong scientific premise for improving bag-mask ventilation with feedback...

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Publisher Public Library of Science
ISSN 1932-6203
Subject Health Sciences
Language English
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