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Correction: Overcoming barriers to NHS adoption of innovative IPC products: A qualitative study of SMEs in the Liverpool city region
Environmental risk of unintentional injuries at home for children aged 0–6 years in the urban area of Mianyang, China: A cross-sectional investigation
To assess the environmental risk levels and factors associated with unintentional injuries in children’s (0–6 years) homes in Mianyang, China, this cross-sectional study used stratified random samplin...
Automated cementing quality detection using a domain-specific, multi-scale convolutional neural network
Cementing quality is a key factor in ensuring the long-term safe production of oil and gas wells and preventing defects. Traditional cementing quality evaluation mainly relies on logging interpreters...
Tongue-tie diagnosis using the Lingual frenulum in newborn infants (LINNE) -scoring: A validation study
Background Ankyloglossia may restrict newborn infant’s tongue movements, complicating breastfeeding. However, due to lacking evidence-based guidelines, patient selection for early...
Modeling the integration of ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability in university contexts
The integration of ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability (ERS) into higher education curricula is essential for fostering competencies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. This...
Development of a mechatronic weft selector to enhance patterning capacity in Rapier looms
Rapier weaving machines are widely used in the weaving industry; however, the design of the current weft selectors limits their capability to produce fabrics incorporating a large variety of weft yarn...
Inter-regional disparities in emergency department utilization among critically ill patients: A nationwide study from South Korea
Background This study examined inter-regional emergency department (ED) utilization among critically ill patients in South Korea and identified demographic, socioeconomic, and syst...
Text cryptography and steganography based on RNA sequences generation, true random number generators, and codebook method
Classic security methods are becoming vulnerable because of technology advancements. The process of combining cryptography and steganography led to overcoming this, where this combination will save th...
Clinical nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding incontinence-associated dermatitis: A cross-sectional study from China
To explore the current status of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) among clinical nurses in China and identify factors influencing these thre...
Correction: GATmath and GATLc: Comprehensive benchmarks for evaluating Arabic large language models
Potential analgesic function of the clitoris in pregnant women: A feasibility study
Currently, the clitoris is considered to exist solely for sexual pleasure. This prospective, single-centre pilot study focuses on and evaluates an alternative function of the clitoris; pain relief dur...
Urinary signatures are associated with calorie restriction-mediated weight loss in obese Diversity Outbred mice
Metabolomic profiles are increasingly being used to identify responders to dietary interventions. Advances using this approach are particularly needed to personalize and enhance the effectiveness of d...
Correction: Research on the supply-demand balance evaluation and driving mechanism of community public service facilities
Accuracy of AI-based binary classification for detecting malocclusion in the mixed dentition stage
Background Malocclusion is a common anomaly and is frequently observed in children and adults. Early detection and treatment of malocclusion is necessary to prevent and minimize co...
Dynamics of temporal influence in polarised networks
In social networks, it is often of interest to identify the most influential users who can successfully spread information to others. This is particularly important for marketing (e.g., targeting infl...
Designing influenza virus-derived cell-penetrating peptides for antigen delivery: Integrating uptake efficiency, safety, and receptor targeting
Successful antigen delivery is of paramount importance for successful vaccination. Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) offer a highly effective means of delivering antigens, nucleic acids, and other drug...
Disposal practices of cigarettes and electronic nicotine products among adults, findings from Wave 6 (2021) of the PATH Study
Background Tobacco product waste is environmentally hazardous but preventable. Therefore, it is important to understand tobacco disposal behaviors among those using tobacco product...
Prevalence and risk factors of developing cardiac arrhythmia in patients presenting to the emergency department with electrical injuries
Background Cardiac arrhythmias following electrical shocks are significant concerns in emergency medicine, yet predictive factors remain unclear....
BloomSec: Scalable and privacy-preserving searchable encryption for cloud environments
The utilization of on-demand remote cloud services provides a flexible way to fulfill the demands of emerging resource-intensive applications. However, migrating data to the cloud also introduced secu...
Myofilamental integrity of the myometrium due to cold ischaemia stress during autotransplantation in the experimental sheep model
Uterine transplantation is currently the only solution that enables women with absolute uterine factor infertility to become pregnant and give birth to a child. In the preparatory phase of a human ute...
Examining the changing demand for orthotic service provision from routinely collected digital patient data: A national retrospective descriptive study across three clinics in Cambodia
Available data on the demand for orthotic services is limited, especially in low- and middle-income countries, yet the development and delivery of services relies on this information. In this study, r...
Association between Anti-Helicobacter pylori IgG seropositivity on coronary heart disease and potential pathogenesis: a Mendelian randomization study
Background Currently, observational studies and clinical trials have shown that the occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) is closely related to anti-Helicobacter pylori (H. py...
Endemic vascular plants provide reliable indicators for mapping seasonally dry tropical forests
Plant communities are unevenly distributed in space, shaped by both abiotic and biotic factors. Several methods have been developed for delineating their extent, including the spatial analysis of vege...
Multilevel obstacles to heart-healthy living in the context of Ischemic heart disease: A qualitative study
Background Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality. Lifestyle modifications play a central role in preventing and management of IHD, y...
Fabrication of Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst via in-situ growth and its photocatalytic performance
Current methods for fabricating heterojunction photocatalysts often involve complex processes and weak interfacial bonding. To address the limitations of complex processes and weak interfacial bonding...