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How does agricultural insurance affect income inequality within farmers? Based on survey data from Shandong Province, China
To solidly promote common prosperity, the most arduous and heavy task still lies in rural areas. Agricultural insurance, as an important tool for supporting and benefiting agriculture, is of great sig...
A dual-stochastic real options model for sports tourism investment: A case study in China
As the deep integration of sports and tourism continues, sports tourism projects are emerging as an important driver of regional economic transformation and consumption upgrading. However, these proje...
Green synthesized silver nanoparticles from Moringa: Potential for preventative treatment of SARS-CoV-2 contaminated water
Biogenic silver nanoparticles have been reported as good antimicrobial candidates. In this study, we synthesized and characterized silver nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extracts of...
Leading predictors and their associations with combination opioid pain therapy in older adults with cancer: Application of machine learning approaches
Combined use of opioids and other pharmacological therapies used for pain management, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids, and/or skeletal muscle re...
Protocol for an open labelled observational study in children & adolescents with severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype treated with mepolizumab (CASAM)
Introduction Children with severe eosinophilic asthma are at an increased risk of severe exacerbations, medication side effects, impaired lung function, and significantly reduced q...
The perinatal mental health experiences of black immigrant mothers in the UK: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis
Introduction Mental health difficulties during and after pregnancy are common worldwide. Women from minoritised ethnic communities are disproportionately affected, as are those aff...
CABNas-nir: A near-infrared classification for urban pipe network sludge on the fusion algorithm of NAS framework and active learning
Pipe network sludge is a complex pollutant aggregate deposited during long-term operation of urban sewage pipelines, and a key target for pollution control in environmental monitoring systems. Accurat...
Expression of Concern: Escalating spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection after school reopening among students in hotspot districts of Oromia Region in Ethiopia: Longitudinal study
Anticodon-edited tRNA enables translational readthrough of COL4A5 premature termination codons
Alport syndrome is caused by variants in COL4A3 , COL4A4 , or COL4A5 , which enc...
Exercise mitigates high-fat diet-induced cardiac dysfunction via APOE genotype- and immune-dependent mechanisms: A photon-counting CT study in adult mice
Background Cardiovascular dysfunction frequently accompanies aging and is often worsened by adverse lifestyle factors and genetic susceptibility. The apolipo...
The mediating role of professional identity between role models and self-determination in medical students: A multicenter cross-sectional study
Objective This study aimed to investigate self-determination, explore the mediating role of professional identity between role models and self-determination, and detect how role mo...
Potential association of certain microRNA gene polymorphisms with recurrent pregnancy loss susceptibility in Saudi women
MicroRNA (miRNA) polymorphisms are increasingly recognized as important regulators of reproductive outcomes, but their role in recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is still unexplored in specific population...
Correction: How fake news can turn against its spreader
Correction: Demand structure prediction and adaptation path of rural teachers in western China under population change
Predicting the influence of homologous recombination repair deficiency genes on glioma heterogeneity and patient prognosis using multi-omics analysis and machine learning
Background Glioma is the most common malignant tumor of the central nervous system, and homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) may play a crucial role in its progression. Our st...
Spatial patterning of hypertension and its association with comorbidities and risk factors: A cross-sectional study in South India
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly hypertension (HTN), pose a significant global health challenge, accounting for a substantial proportion of premature dea...
Pathways at the Iberian crossroads: Dynamic modeling of the middle–upper paleolithic transition
Archaeological and genomic data provide essential yet static insights into human expansion, offering limited understanding of the underlying dynamic processes. As a complementary alternative, we prese...
Population-based epidemiological analysis of acute pyelonephritis and antibiotic prescription in Spain (2009–2018)
Objectives To estimate the incidence of pyelonephritis in primary care in Spain from 2009 to 2018, assess the associated antibiotic prescriptions, and analyse trends by sex and age...
Beyond trauma: Schema-driven psychological burden in psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with well-documented psychological comorbidities, yet the mechanisms linking early life experiences to its psychosocial impact remain underexplored. Th...
Deciphering the pathogenicity of three NKX2-1 variants in ultra-severe forms of childhood interstitial lung disease
Introduction The transcription factor NK2 homeobox1 (NKX2−1), associated with brain lung thyroid syndrome, regulates the transcription of surfactant proteins...
Depression and weight loss trajectories during an integrated behavioral intervention: Within-treatment analysis of the RAINBOW trial
Introduction Depression and obesity are two of the most common chronic conditions among US adults. The Research Aimed at Improving Both Mood and Weight (RAINBOW) study was the firs...
Patient and guardian perspectives on tissue engineering in microtia reconstruction
Background Tissue Engineering (TE) is a newer technology with ongoing development across various areas of healthcare. For microtia patients, TE holds promise as a viable option for...
Effects of intention understanding and brief imitative experience on the mirror neuron system: An EEG study using Japanese sign language
The mirror neuron system (MNS) is the neural system that activates when individuals both observe and execute an action. Previous studies consistently indicate that the MNS is also involved in intentio...
Evaluating the efficacy of intragastric botulinum toxin a injections with two different quantities and sites for obesity
Introduction Intragastric injections of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) have shown promise in aiding weight reduction among obese patients, with a favorable safety profile and minimal ad...
Interprofessional collaboration between hospital-based palliative care teams and hospital ward staff: A realist review
Introduction To ensure high quality in-hospital palliative care delivery, we need a deeper understanding of the interprofessional collaboration processes between palliative care te...