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Prevalence of Schistosoma bovis and Schistosoma haematobium hybrids in endemic communities in Ghana
Background Schistosomiasis, a debilitating parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma species, poses significant pub...
Protocol for evaluation of Movember’s scaling what works grant funding program: Supporting the delivery of mental health interventions for men & boys in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom
Background Mental ill health among men and boys is a significant global issue, with barriers to recognising symptoms, seeking help, and accessing services. In response, Movember la...
Motion detection or time-lapse? A comparison of camera trap triggers for monitoring breeding taiga bean geese (Anser fabalis fabalis)
Game cameras have emerged over the recent years as an effective research tool for collecting various types of data on wild animals, and they are used increasingly also in avian studies. However, choos...
A pilot study on early microgliogenesis following unilateral vestibular neurectomy: A key player in vestibular compensation?
Following unilateral vestibular damage, several behavioral deficits arise, referred to as vestibular syndrome. At the central level the vestibular syndrome is associated with an imbalance in neuronal...
Evaluating age-friendly smart city policy design: A PMC-Index analysis of chinese provincial frameworks
The intersections of rapid demographic aging and urban digitalization present unprecedented governance challenges, yet current smart city evaluation frameworks inadequately address age-friendly policy...
Machine learning-based prediction of the axial load capacity of UHPC strengthened reinforced concrete columns: A comparative analysis
This study develops and evaluates machine learning (ML) models to predict the axial load capacity (Pu) of reinforced concrete (RC) columns strengthened with ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) jack...
Structural engineering, BSA binding and computational analysis of isonipacotate based enzyme inhibitors containing 1,2,4-triazole
Synthetic chemistry facing little difficulties in C–C, C–S, and C–N double bonds activation is a very long-standing challenge. The current studies based on the development of C–N double and single bon...
GelInsight: Open-source software for large-sample DNA fragmentation quality control in gel electrophoresis images
High throughput DNA fragmentation technology for next generation sequencing have become widely available, but there remains a need for affordable and efficient DNA fragmentation pattern analysis. Comm...
Impact of exercise sequence in concurrent training on insulin resistance, glycemic control, and blood pressure in Type 2 diabetes
This study compared the effects of aerobic followed by resistance (CART) and resistance followed by aerobic (CRAT) training on insulin sensitivity, glycemic control, and blood pressure against a non-e...
Effect of exercise preconditioning on myocardial content of Sphingosine1-phosphate and its mechanism in rats after exhaustive exercise
Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of exercise preconditioning on rat myocardial Sphingosine1-phosphate(S1P) content and its potential mechanisms of heart protec...
Birth preparedness and complication readiness knowledge, practices and its associated factors among recently delivered women: A cross-sectional study in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
Background Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a comprehensive strategy, aimed at ensuring that expectant mothers and their families are for normal delivery and...
Exclusive breastfeeding and postpartum depression: A protective association that is not modified by feeding intentions
Approximately 13% of women in the United States (U.S.) experience postpartum depression (PPD), a mood disorder that negatively affects maternal and infant wellbeing. Breastfeeding may protect against...
Attachment-related perceptions of life events
This study explored how attachment orientations are associated with perceptions of life events. Although there is evidence that life and relationship contexts have the potential to alter attachment an...
Attribution of credit in acknowledgements: The case of systematic reviews in medicine
Scientific research increasingly benefits from the work of non-author contributors, who engage in valuable activities but do not meet authorship criteria. The support of these contributors remains inv...
Automated retinal disease classification using deep learning and AlexNet with statistical models analysis
Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, and Glaucoma are major retinal diseases that require early detection to prevent irreversible vision loss. This study proposes a deep learning-based framework for the au...
Adverse events associated with cyclophosphamide: A pharmacovigilance study using the FDA adverse event reporting system
Objective Cyclophosphamide(CHOP) is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent belonging to the class of alkylating agents. It primarily inhibits the proliferation of tumor cells by inte...
The role of quantitative T1 and T2 mapping for detecting minimal hepatic encephalopathy in chronic hepatic schistosomiasis patients
Background Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is a frequent neurocognitive complication in chronic hepatic schistosomiasis (CHS) patients. Conventional diagnostic tools are time-...
Perceptions and experiences of Hospital-Acquired Diarrhea among children aged 0–59 months with Severe Acute Malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago, Uganda: A qualitative study
Background Hospital-Acquired Diarrhea (HAD) is a global health threat and a leading cause of illness and death in children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). In Uganda, HAD sign...
Correction: FastKAN-DDD: A novel fast Kolmogorov-Arnold network-based approach for driver drowsiness detection optimized for TinyML deployment
Integrative multi-omics and network-based machine learning for early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Background Accurate diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) remains challenging due to its biological complexity. Integrating machine learning with multi-omics and network topologica...
Effects of plain water intake before bedtime on sleep and depressive mood among middle-aged Japanese men
Although adequate water intake during the day enhances mental health, its effects during sleep remain unknown. We aimed to define the impact of plain water intake before bedtime on sleep parameters an...
Prevalence and risk factors for nephrolithiasis in adults with cystic fibrosis: A retrospective cohort study
Background Calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis is more common in persons living with cystic fibrosis (PwCF) than in the general population. A primary risk factor is exocrine pancreatic...
A multi-phase project to develop a patient-reported measure of barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence for use in HIV care: The 7-Item I-Score
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a priority in HIV care. Our goal was to develop and validate a new, short patient-reported outcome measure to screen for barriers to daily oral ART adheren...
The Patriarchy Index for Asia: A new tool for subnational analysis of gender inequalities
Gender inequality remains a persistent barrier to development in many parts of Asia, yet the domestic foundations of this inequality—particularly within family systems—are often neglected in global me...
An overview of PLOS curated collection in health literacy
This curated collection, launched in 2022 and concluded in 2024, explores the critical role of health literacy (HL) as a determinant of health, particularly within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for...