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Associations between early emotional and behavioral problems and subsequent mental disorders in children – Findings from a Swedish cohort study
Purpose To explore the associations between early emotional and behavioral problems, measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and subsequent mental disorders...
Influence of agility training on body-size and object solidity perception in pet dogs
Several studies suggest that dogs are a suitable model to study body-awareness in a systematic and ecologically relevant manner. However, previous studies used a single door paradigm, which does not a...
Deepening ideas vs. exploring new ones: AI strategy effects in human-AI creative collaboration
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly participates in creative processes, designing effective human-AI collaboration is crucial. This study addresses a fundamental question: Should an AI partne...
Long-term preservation of bacteria in washed sterile sand: A 14-year study
Background Cryopreservation and lyophilization are standard methods for preserving microbial cultures, but they are expensive and labor-intensive, creating a barrier for resource-c...
Exposures associated with tuberculosis presentation and healthcare delays in South West England, 2015–2020
Significant progress has been made in reducing the tuberculosis (TB) rate in England over the last decade. South West England has a low incidence of TB, but over a third of people with pulmonary TB (p...
Understanding what Australians find fearful and hopeful about climate change through qualitative approaches
Future-oriented emotional appeals, such as fear or hope, may be more effective in increasing climate action when they reflect the specific fears and hopes of the target population. However, qualitativ...
What the landscape can tell: An integrative stratigraphic prospection approach to localize a Black Death mass grave in Erfurt/Central Germany
The Black Death pandemic (1346–53 AD) caused a 30–50% population decline across Europe. For the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, substantial human losses and corresponding mass graves are well-documented...
A new index for frequency stability assessment in Low-Inertia Power Systems
As grid-forming converters (GFM) and grid-following converters (GFL) continue to be integrated into low-inertia power systems in place of traditional synchronous generators, the characteristics and fo...
Correction: Influence of palliative care policy on place of death for people with different cancer types: A nationwide’ register study
Health system responsiveness and its associated factors for delivery care in public health facilities of West Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Background Health System Responsiveness is defined as how well the health system meets the legitimate expectations of the population for the non-health enhancing aspects of the hea...
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from human carriage, the human-polluted environment, and food: Molecular epidemiology of two prospective cohorts in five European metropolitan areas
Objectives For 475 ESBL-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec), and 171 ESBL-producing Klebsi...
A distributed framework for zero-day malware detection using federated ensemble models
Classification and detection of zero-day attacks remain a significant challenge within the domain of cybersecurity. Due to the vast types of malware families and the presence of an imbalanced dataset,...
Diets and environments of late pleistocene pygmy and Columbian mammoths: Isotopic evidence from Southern California
Pygmy mammoths ( Mammuthus exilis ) and Columbian mammoths ( Mammuthus columbi ) coexisted on the island of Santarosae (...
Investigating human paleodiet at Mesolithic Yuzhniy Oleniy Ostrov, Karelia using a multi-proxy stable isotope approach
This study employs multiple isotopic proxies to investigate dietary practices at Yuzhniy Oleniy Ostrov (YOO, Karelia, north-western Russia), the largest Mesolithic cemetery in northern Europe. Buildin...
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Membrane Vesicles (MVs) exhibit immunomodulatory and bactericidal effects against Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium
The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to an increase in multidrug-resistant bacteria, necessitating the search for effective alternative therapies to reduce antimicrobial use. Lactic Acid Bact...
The mediation effect of general self-efficacy in relation to procrastination and sense of coherence among adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Procrastination, defined as a tendency to delay starting or finishing tasks despite awareness of negative consequences, is a common problem among adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...
Personality is predictive of burnout but not of work engagement: A one-year prospective cohort study
This prospective cohort study aimed to longitudinally verify correlations between dimensions of the five-factor model of personality with work engagement and burnout. In the study, an online survey wa...
Exploring the mechanism by which tourists’ perceived value influences revisit intention in sustainable gardens: A case study of KICG-sustainable garden, Shanghai
Sustainable gardens have emerged as innovative models of urban tourism that integrate ecological aesthetics, participatory design, and community well-being. This study explores how tourists’ perceived...
Prevalence, etiology, and transmission of fibropapillomatosis in Olive Ridley turtles at a mass-nesting colony in the Mexican Pacific
Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a widespread disease in sea turtles characterized by the development of internal and external tumors that hinder physiological and general functions. Chelonid alphaherpesvi...
In-hospital survival and predictors of mortality among stroke patients at a tertiary hospital in Ghana: A retrospective cohort study
Introduction Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In Ghana, national estimates show a prevalence of 7.9% and an incidence rate of 1.2%, placing a significan...
Multimorbidity and cancer treatment among the older patients in the United States
Introduction The number of individuals who are diagnosed with cancer and other comorbidities continues to increase, and the average number of comorbidities among racial/ethnic mino...
Economical management of virtual power plant source-network-load-storage in the context of electricity-carbon market
Under the imperative of achieving dual-carbon goals, the number of distributed energy resources are gradually increasing, thereby amplifying the challenges to grid stability and power balance. Consequ...
Diagnostic performance of eNose technology in detecting colorectal cancer recurrence: A prospective evaluation
Introduction After curative treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC), there is a 15% risk of recurrence. Early detection of an asymptomatic recurrence may lead to curative treatment o...
Linking physiological state to movement dynamics in an open ocean predator, the blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The movement behavior of open ocean fishes is challenged by metabolic demands resulting from sustained swimming and the availability of resources in a dynamic, ephemeral environment. Advances in elect...
RIPK3 inhibitor GSK872 targets angiotensin II induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy by regulating Ca2+/ calmodulin dependent protein kinase II
Receptor interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) plays a crucial role in the signaling pathway of necrotic apoptosis, and calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) is a novel substrate for...