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Bone Health Index (BoneXpert) and parameters of peripheral quantitative computed tomography indicate overall adequate bone health in adolescents with chronic endocrine diseases at time of transition
Background/Aim Low bone mass is common in children and adolescents with chronic endocrine disorders. Peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) is us...
Cross-shelf and vertical structure of pelagic amphipods (Crustacea) related to hydro-meteorological conditions in the neritic zone, southern Gulf of Mexico
The environmental drivers that effect the pelagic amphipod communities in the neritic province have received little attention worldwide. This study analyzed the influence of fluvial discharges and win...
Association of non-nutritive sweetener consumption with food craving and body image among university students: A cross-sectional study
Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are widely used for weight control and dietary regulation by university students, however, their psychological associations remain unclear. The aim of this study to inve...
Whether groups value agreement or dissent depends on the strength of consensus
I investigate the conditions under which groups value agreement versus dissent in collective decision-making processes. I argue that which kind of contribution a group values more will depend on the s...
Lactate-to-albumin ratio and albumin-corrected anion gap as predictors of outcome in methanol poisoning: A retrospective observational study
Background Methanol poisoning is a serious condition with high morbidity and mortality, mainly due to its metabolism to toxic formic acid. Laboratory findings, particularly albumin...
The rsmA mutant from Pseudomonas aeruginosa ID4365 is a non-virulent strain that is suitable for pyocyanin and phenazine-1-carboxylic acid production
Phenazines are compounds of medical and biotechnological interest due to their antimicrobial and antitumoral properties. Pseudomonas aeruginosa , a Gram-negativ...
Biologically-informed regional subset analysis with CatBoost for robust tissue-of-origin prediction
Accurate identification of cancer tissue/cell of origin (TOO/COO) is critical for diagnosis and treatment; yet existing whole-genome approaches demand extensive computation and often struggle with spa...
Trend analysis and projection of gastric cancer burden linked to high sodium intake in China, Japan, Republic of Korea, and Mongolia (1990–2021): A comprehensive assessment based on the 2021 global burden of disease study
Background High sodium intake (HSI) is one of the risk factors for gastric cancer. China, Japan, Republic of Korea, and Mongolia are among the countries with the highest gastric ca...
Enhancing the emergency department experience for older adults: Study protocol for the implementation of a comfort menu and cart
Introduction The aging of the population is a global phenomenon, with projections indicating a significant increase in the proportion of individuals aged 65 years and older by 2050...
Correction: Effect of maternal dietary patterns on infant growth in Baotou, China
AttentionDriveNet: Fusion of deep cognitive network with Attention modeling for robust navigation in Self-driving vehicles
Self-driving vehicles are envisioned as automated and safety-focused vehicles facilitating smooth movement on roads. This research proposes a novel, robust, and intelligent navigation framework for su...
Visual, auditory, and audiovisual time-to-collision estimation among participants with age-related macular degeneration compared to a normal-vision group: The TTC-AMD study
Little is known about whether and to what degree people with different amounts of visual impairment rely on hearing instead of vision for mobility, particularly in judgments of collision. We measured...
Oropouche infection in Peruvian patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The Oropouche virus (OROV), discovered in 1955, has evolved from being a pathogen limited to the Amazon basin to becoming a growing threat to public health in Latin Amer...
CRE-Ter enhances murine bone differentiation, improves muscle cell atrophy, and increases irisin expression
Ternary complex of curcuminoid-rich extract (CRE-Ter) is a developed water-soluble Curcuma longa extract containing 14% w/w...
Human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells alleviate autoimmune hepatitis by inhibiting hepatic ferroptosis
Background Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a liver disease marked by immune-mediated hepatocyte damage. Current treatments have variable patient responses and considerable side effec...
The impact of Traditional Chinese Medicine utilization on life expectancy and mortality
Purpose Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is extensively utilized in Asian societies and has shown potential benefits in improving survival rates of patient with specific diseases...
Decoding the distinct immune landscape and possible regulatory mechanisms of autoimmune hepatitis through integrated single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing
Objectives Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a complex immune-mediated liver disorder characterized by dysregulated immune responses. This study aimed to decode the distinct immune lan...
Correction: Application of PSO-integrated K-means algorithm in resident digital portrait classification
Prognostic value of laboratory markers and clinical scores for mortality in intensive care unit patients with sepsis
Introduction Sepsis is a life-threatening condition, especially for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), where early identification of the prognosis is critical. This study a...
Effects of manufacturing modality, primer, and adhesive polymerization on the shear bond strength of customized lingual brackets to glazed zirconia: An in vitro study
Introduction Bonding fixed appliances to zirconia restorations is challenging, yet adult orthodontics increasingly involves ceramic crowns and patient-driven esthetic choices such...
Using triangulation to evaluate findings from random-intercept cross-lagged panel models: An application with data on curiosity and creativity
In a recent study, researchers found cross-lagged effects between curiosity and creativity in an analysis with the random-intercept cross-lagged panel model (RI-CLPM) and concluded that curiosity and...
Low level of plasma DNase is associated with worse clinical outcome in testicular germ cell tumor patients and exogeneous DNase I improves cisplatin treatment efficacy
Background Germ cell tumor (GCT) patients with unfavourable response to first-line therapy still lack reliable diagnostic and effective treatment Detailed correlation of total extr...
Sex differences in alcohol and tobacco use in Ugandan adults: A log-linear analysis of interaction patterns
Alcohol and tobacco use remain major contributors to non-communicable disease burden worldwide. Understanding how these behaviors intersect across sexes is crucial for effective prevention strategies....
Prevalence and determinants of mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact in Ghana
Background Despite the well-established role of skin-to-skin contact in reducing neonatal mortality, its implementation varies significantly across geographical regions, particular...
GR-AttNet: Robotic grasping with lightweight spatial attention mechanism
Robotic grasping is crucial in manufacturing, logistics, and service robotics, but existing methods struggle with object occlusion and complex arrangements in cluttered scenes. We propose the Generati...