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Species diversity within morpho-functional groups drives diversity dependence in reef ecosystems
Changes in species diversity can alter reef ecosystem composition by impacting the origination and extinction of species within co-existing groups. A massive literature exists on exploring the impact...
Effect of Ab interno XEN gel stent implantation on corneal astigmatism
Purpose To assess surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) after XEN gel stent implantation over 5 visits during a 3-month follow-up. Changes in intraocular pressure (IOP), IOP-lowerin...
Retraction: Cardiovascular and mortality outcomes of DPP-4 inhibitors vs. sulfonylureas as metformin add-on therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Metabolic profiles of captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Lao PDR and Thailand
This study compared metabolic health biomarkers, lipid profiles, body condition scores (BCS), and adrenocortical function of 78 captive Asian elephants ( Elephas maximus...
STAC-Net: A hierarchical framework for modeling and predicting urban traffic flow with uncertainty quantification
With the rapid urbanization and growing traffic complexity, predicting urban traffic flow with high accuracy has become an essential challenge. Traditional methods struggle to model the uncertainty in...
Risk of emergency cesarean section when giving birth in Sweden: A nationwide cohort study comparing women born in countries practicing female genital mutilation, with Swedish-born women
Introduction The impact of female genital mutilation (FGM) on obstetric outcomes in high-income countries remains unclear and is an area of ongoing research. This nationwide study...
Retraction: Investigating the association between diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis approach
Correction: Multi-task learning by using contextualized word representations for syntactic parsing of a morphologically rich language
Evaluation of the effects of lumbosacral dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency treatment applied via a caudally inserted flexible electrode in radicular pain due to lumbar foraminal stenosis
Background This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the effects of unilateral lumbosacral dorsal root ganglion (DRG) pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment administered via a caud...
Expression of Concern: First identification of resident and circulating fibrocytes in Dupuytren’s disease shown to be inhibited by serum amyloid P and Xiapex
Retraction: A novel image encryption scheme based on quantum dynamical spinning and rotations
Factors associated with violent offenders with mental illness in forensic psychiatric evaluations
Purpose The overall crime rate among individuals with severe mental illnesses is similar to that of the general population, although some studies suggest a higher risk of violent c...
The evaluation of indoxyl sulfate in the general population in Kanegasaki Iwate: A cross-sectional study (KANEGASAKI study)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) significantly impacts global health. Renal function is evaluated using urinary albumin–creatinine ratio (U-Alb/Cr ratio) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). H...
Correction: Examining oxyhydrogen gas generation experimentally using wet cell design
Identifying daily-living features related to loneliness: A causal machine learning approach
Background Loneliness is a distressing feeling that influences well-being. Immigrants’ experience of acculturation to a new dominant culture places them at risk for maladaptive beh...
Digital governance, anti-corruption and political stability: An empirical study using cross-national panel data
Digital governance has emerged as a critical domain for national development and international cooperation. This study investigates the impact of digital governance on political stability through both...
Concentration-dependent effects of fermented spent coffee grounds and contrasting effects of earthworms on growth and phytochemicals in medicinal plant Glechoma longituba
Fermented spent coffee grounds (FSCG) serve as a valuable soil amendment to improve soil structure and fertility, while earthworms play a well-established role in enhancing soil processes and plant gr...
Biological age threshold is associated with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis risk in chinese adults: Insights from machine learning analysis of a national cohort
Background Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) imposes a substantial global health and economic burden. Although chronological age (CA) is a key risk factor, it poorly reflects i...
Retraction: miR-150-5p inhibits hepatoma cell migration and invasion by targeting MMP14
Fabrication of p-type ZnO thin films with high mobility using reactive gases N2 and Ar by RF sputtering
Co-doping with AlN via RF sputtering is necessary since it is still very difficult to create high conductivity p-type zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films. At room temperature, RF sputtering was used with Ar (...
The prevalence, spatial distribution and geographic weighted regression of open defecation practice in sub-Saharan Africa using demographic and health survey (DHS) data
Background Open defecation is a harmful and unsafe practice that contributes to environmental pollution and disproportionately affects developing nations, particularly those in Sub...
Link between the albumin-corrected anion gap and 28 day all‑cause mortality among patients with sepsis complicated with chronic heart failure: A retrospective analysis using the eICU Collaborative Research Database
Background These two conditions, namely metabolic acidosis and hypoproteinemia, are prevalently observed in patients within intensive care units (ICU), particularly those with seps...
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Iranian postmenopausal females: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Iranian postmenopausal women by addressing inconsistencies...
Protocol for an undergraduate student-led scoping review of methods used to conduct inclusive focus groups with autistic adolescents
Although focus groups gather early-stage input effectively, our initial literature review found few focus group studies conducted with autistic adolescents (ages 12–19), despite the potential for focu...
Predictors of self-reported practice in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention among critical care nurses in Sarawak public hospitals
Background and objective Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a leading cause of ICU mortality, remains prevalent in Southeast Asia, with limited data on critical care nurses’ kn...