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Chronobiological analysis of sex differences in electrocardiographic parameters in spontaneously breathing Wistar rats under tiletamine-zolazepam anaesthesia
Introduction General anaesthesia is essential in surgical interventions because it reduces stress and restricts the animal’s movement. However, it can interfere with the circadian...
Optimization of two-passenger ride-pooling orders based on ST-GNN and path optimization
Urban dynamic ride-pooling faces significant challenges in achieving efficient real-time order matching and path planning, primarily due to the complex spatio-temporal coupling of passenger demand and...
Seasonal dynamics and genetic diversity of human adenoviruses in patients with acute respiratory infection in Thailand, 2024
Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are a significant cause of acute respiratory infections (ARIs), particularly in pediatric populations. Continuous molecular surveillance is essential to understand their epi...
Design strategies for tourism cultural and creative products of Hetuala city based on KANO and AHP
With the rapid development of China’s “Culture + Tourism” industry, tourism cultural and creative products have increasingly become a key factor in attracting tourists. However, the tourism cultural a...
Diversity of ESBL-producing E. coli in various water and sediment types
Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health threat, and aquatic ecosystems serve as critical interfaces between human activity and the environment, providing reservoirs and pathways for the spre...
Risk factor analysis and development of a nomogram prediction model for Plasma Cell Mastitis
Background and objective The risk factors for plasma cell mastitis (PCM) remain unclear. Understanding and mitigating these factors to prevent PCM before its onset has become a sig...
Culturally-attuned AI: Implicit learning of altruistic cultural values through inverse reinforcement learning
Constructing a universal moral code for artificial intelligence (AI) is challenging because human cultures have different values, norms, and social practices. We therefore argue that AI systems should...
RETRACTED: Ph-triazole as a therapeutic agent for pancreatic cancer: Synthesis, in silico, and in vitro evaluation
The current study investigated the therapeutic potential of Ph-triazole in silico and in vitro against pancreatic cancer. Common targets between Ph-triazole and pancreatic cancer, notably P53 protein,...
Effects of a 12-week dance program with two weekly frequency protocols on fine motor competence and balance in preschool children: A randomized controlled trial
This study examined the effects of structured dance programs on motor competence in preschool children. In a 12-week randomized controlled trial, 80 children were randomly assigned to two dance interv...
Elemental composition of vaping and smoking aerosols: Influence of liquid type and tank conditions
This study compares the elemental composition of aerosols produced by e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes using Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). Both homemade and store-bought e-liquids were...
Designing ethical souvenirs to sustain the cultural integrity of Dunhuang heritage
Mass-produced tourism souvenirs often dilute the cultural integrity of heritage sites, yet the mechanisms by which design philosophy and ethics sustain authenticity remain underexplored. This study in...
Where to flee? Preferences for host communities among displaced people in Congo
Previous research has explored host communities’ attitudes toward displaced individuals, but much less is known about what displaced people seek in a host community. Understanding both perspectives is...
Reprogramming feedback strength in gibberellin biosynthesis highlights conditional regulation by the circadian clock and carbon dioxide
The phytohormone gibberellin (GA) is an important regulator of plant morphology and reproduction, and the biosynthesis and distribution of GA in planta is agric...
Computation suggests that the cell adhesion sub-proteome is enriched for sites of pH-dependence and charge burial
Prediction of protein pH-dependence is generally made for individual proteins or pathways, and is also increasingly being used to aid protein functional design. Combining high-throughput pKa predictio...
Trends and factors associated with pneumonia mortality at Buea Regional Hospital in Cameroon from 2020 to 2023
Background Pneumonia cases and associated deaths remain a public health concern necessitating ongoing efforts in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This study was aimed at ident...
Trajectories of disability and influence of contextual factors among adults aging with HIV: Insights from a community-based longitudinal study in Toronto, Canada
Background Individuals aging with HIV may experience disability that is multidimensional and evolving over time. Our aims were to characterize the longitudinal trajectories of disa...
Bearing characteristics and settlement calculation method of pile groups in beaded karst areas
In order to explore the influence of the different position of karst on the bearing capacity of pile group foundation, a theoretical analysis was carried out from the perspective of the reduction rate...
Factors impacting a patient’s selection of an otolaryngologist
Objective How a patient chooses a physician has not been evaluated in otolaryngology. Our purpose was to determine which factors are important for people in the selection of an oto...
Multi-order hyperbolic graph convolution and aggregated attention for social event detection
Social event detection (SED) aims to identify real-world events from large-scale social media streams and has become essential for applications in public safety, marketing analytics, and crisis manage...
“If it’s necessary, it has to be done. And that’s for the physician to decide, not me.” Imaging techniques in monitoring routines in coronary heart disease and post-stroke patients: A qualitative interview study from the patients’ perspective
Background Chronic conditions such as coronary heart disease and stroke impose a significant burden on individuals and healthcare systems. Regular monitoring, including imaging tec...
Correction: Assessing the emergence time of SARS-CoV-2 zoonotic spillover
Correction: Effect of altered gluteus maximus strength on the magnitude and direction of hip joint contact forces during simulations of gait
Improving on-field decision making using video-based training – A pilot study with young volleyball players
Decision making is a crucial skill in several sports, which researchers and practitioners have for a long time sought to improve. Recent studies have focused on the potential of video-based training,...
Correction: Identifying key physiological and clinical factors for traumatic brain injury patient management using network analysis and machine learning
Nurse–physician collaboration, autonomy, and decision-making ability among intensive care unit nurses in Tehran, Iran: A cross-sectional study
Background Clinical decision-making by intensive care unit nurses is vital for ensuring patient safety. It is hypothesized that professional autonomy and interprofessional collabor...