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Association between serum γ-Glutamyltransferase and the risk of cervical cancer: Evidence from the national health and nutrition examination survey
Background The principal cause of cervical cancer is sustained high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. However, some cases remain unrelated to HPV infections. Current HPV s...
Correction: A novel TRPV5/6-like channel from a scleractinian coral
The People versus Behavioral Science: Alignment between lay and scientific understanding of compliance
Since the beginning of the 21 st century, behavioral insights have increasingly been used to inform policy. However, rather than land in a vacuum, such insights...
Analysis of common differential gene expression between rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis
Objective This study employs bioinformatics analysis with the objective of identifying commonly differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in ulcerative colitis (UC) and rheumatoid arth...
Association between livestock exposures and human tuberculosis in Wardha, Central India: An exploratory case-control study
Background India faces the highest burden of human and bovine tuberculosis (TB) globally. Despite this, the association between human TB and livestock exposure remains poorly under...
Lipophilic but not hydrophilic statin therapy improves cardiodynamics without affecting skeletal muscle morphology or function in geriatric Wistar rats
While older adults are the most prominent human cohort currently necessitating or receiving cholesterol-lowering statin therapy, most preclinical testing of the efficacy and side effects that accompan...
Dynamic pricing strategies towards strategic consumers under demand learning
This study considers a two-stage dynamic pricing framework with demand learning, where a seller sells a finite number of products to strategic consumers in an uncertain market. Based on Bayesian updat...
Correction: Study on static properties and mechanism of basalt fibre reinforced cement cured red sandstone soil
License plate recognition methodology in complex scenarios based on CSCM-YOLOv8 and CSM-LPRNet
License plate recognition technology is widely applied traffic management, parking monitoring, and electronic toll collection, among other fields. However, in complex scenarios, such as bright light,...
Association of atherogenic index of plasma and triglyceride-glucose index with atrial fibrillation: A retrospective study
Background The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is an indirect marker of insulin resistance used to assess diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease risk. However, its clinical...
Targeting men to improve maternal and child health and nutrition: A qualitative process evaluation of a mass media campaign in Tanzania’s Lake Zone
Background Undernutrition in the 1000 days following conception can cause lasting damage. In Tanzania malnutrition is directly or indirectly responsible for 35% of all deaths among...
The role of online peer support in pregnancy: A scoping review
Background Online peer support groups offer virtual spaces where members can share experiences, seek advice, and offer mutual support. While in-person peer support in pregnancy has...
Effectiveness and safety of nurse-led different epidural analgesia methods based on symptom management theory in patients with severe acute pancreatitis: A single-center RCT protocol
Background Patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) often experience intense pain that significantly impacts their quality of life and may hinder recovery. Current pain manage...
A method to estimate absolute odorant concentration of olfactory stimuli
The accurate quantification and delivery of odorant concentrations remain a significant challenge. Traditional methods estimate stimulus intensity based on the amount of odorant in the source, but thi...
Correction: Improving diagnostic sensitivity of combined dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy imaging through double reader concordance evaluation in telemedicine settings: A retrospective study of 1000 equivocal cases
The influence of garden spatial configuration on tourist behavior: A systematic review based on Space Syntax
As composite spaces that integrate nature and culture, gardens are no longer regarded as merely static objects of visual appreciation in the context of urbanization, but have become essential venues f...
Next-Gen intestinal parasite detection: Leveraging metataxonomics for improved diagnosis of intestinal protists and helminths
Intestinal parasites continue to pose a significant public health burden in low- and middle-income countries and are increasingly recognized in developed regions. Traditional diagnostic methods, prima...
Evaluation of the operational efficiency and policy innovation of chinese happy farmhouse: From the perspective of business entities
The development of Happy Farmhouse tourism in China faces significant challenges of homogenized competition and low operational efficiency. This study aims to evaluate the operational efficiency of th...
Correction: Global dynamics and computational modeling for analyzing and controlling Hepatitis B: A novel epidemic approach
Protocol for a scoping review examining the application of large language models in healthcare education and public health learning spaces
Objective Through this scoping review, we aim to explore and synthesize existing knowledge and evidence on the learning approaches for incorporating LLMs into healthcare education...
Markers of clinical and mitochondrial adaptation in response to moderate intensity continuous training: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Aerobic exercise promotes mitochondrial morphological, enzymatic, and bioenergetic adaptions to improve muscle health and function. Although moderate intensity continuou...
High resolution mapping of agro-morphological and grain traits in bread wheat using SNP-based QTL analysis
Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) is among the most extensively grown staple crops worldwide. A set of 188 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from a cross betw...
Correction: Analysis of the development trend of Chinese seafood imports from Southeast Asia after the Fukushima-Daiichi radioactive treated water discharge from Japan
Inducible immortalized Dendritic Cells enable antigen-specific antibody production in a murine in vitro Immunization model
Transferring the complexity of the in vivo immune response into a controlled in vitro system represents a promising stra...
The impact of sport engagement on life satisfaction, mental and psychological well-being among athletes
Physical inactivity is a prevalent issue worldwide with concerning implications for public health. Regular participation in sporting activities is associated with numerous physical, psychological, and...