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A study protocol to explore the effectiveness and implementation of mobile community outreach services for women who use drugs in Baltimore, Maryland: The SHOUT Study
The opioid overdose crisis has continued to affect women who use drugs (WWUD), particularly in urban cities such as Baltimore, Maryland, where fatal overdose rates rank among the highest in the nation...
HLA-B*44 is associated with a more than twentyfold increase in cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody serum level in Croatian patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis
Objectives To determine whether any of the HLA-A*, HLA-B* and HLA-DR* alleles in seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be associated with the extreme serum levels of rheumatoi...
Study on the performance of Type II vertical rescue timber shores based on experiment and simulation
Structural instability poses significant risks at earthquake rescue sites, where Type II vertical timber shores play a pivotal bridging role in rapidly securing operational space safety. To systematic...
Performance optimization and mechanism study of asphalt mixtures modified with ZM additive
To enhance the high-temperature stability, low-temperature crack resistance, moisture susceptibility, and fatigue life of asphalt mixtures, this study systematically investigates the effects of Zhongm...
RETRACTED: Natural gas price prediction based on artificial intelligence models
The natural gas supply crisis triggered by the Russia–Ukraine conflict has laid bare the energy market’s extreme vulnerability in the face of geopolitical risk, highlighting the need for accurate mult...
Mechanistic insight into the antidiabetic effects of Ficus hispida fruits: Inhibition of intestinal glucose absorption and pancreatic beta-cell apoptosis
The worldwide health impact of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is marked by the dysregulation of glucose metabolism caused by α-glucosidase-mediated carbohydrate degradation and pancreatic β-cell apop...
Distribution and characteristics of rearranged hopanes in the black shale of the Chang 9 member, the Upper Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ansai area, Ordos Basin, North China
Shale samples from source rocks of the Upper Triassic Yanchang Formation (Chang 9 member) in the Ansai area, Ordos Basin, North China, were analyzed using gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS...
Retraction: Exploring the impact of renewable energy on economic growth and carbon emissions: Evidence from partial least squares structural equation modeling
Potential phosphorylation of Liprin-α1 at threonine 701 regulates integrin-mediated cell motility
A dynamic protein network at the leading edge of motile cells is needed to coordinate events required for efficient cell motility. Previous work has shown that the Ser/Thr kinase DYRK3 affects the ass...
Correction: Genomic and bioacoustic variation in a midwife toad hybrid zone: A role for reinforcement?
Identification of key genes associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and sarcopenia by bioinformatics analysis
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and sarcopenia significantly affect patients’ quality of life. The progression and worsening of these conditions are often associated...
Post-quantum-inspired scalable blockchain architecture for internet hospital systems with lightweight privacy-preserving access control
The increasing adoption of Internet hospital systems—enabled by the real-time data streaming capabilities of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)—has intensified the need for secure, scalable, and lo...
Expression of concern: Enhancement of auranofin-induced apoptosis in MCF-7 human breast cells by selenocystine, a synergistic inhibitor of thioredoxin reductase
Innovative design and evaluation of medical nebulizer for preschool children: A user demand-driven approach
Aims To enhance the user experience and satisfaction of children’s medical nebulizers, and to improve adherence and the efficacy of nebulization treatments for children, this study...
Evolutions of partner-ruled surfaces with simultaneous inextensibility conditions
Ruled surfaces are a class of surfaces generated by a moving straight line and are used in various design and modeling applications, including kinematics, robotics, and computer-aided geometric design...
Integrated single-cell RNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq analysis to investigate key adipogenesis genes in adipose-derived stem cells
Adipogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) is fundamental to both adipose tissue homeostasis and clinical applications, particularly fat grafting. However, the global and stage-s...
Retraction: Machine vision model for drip leakage detection of pipeline
The effect of ergometer cycling and visual foraging on brain function: A pilot study
Dual-task training comprising cognitive and physical components may enhance cognitive function, and increased prefrontal cortex activation may underpin these improvements. The aim of this pilot study...
Psychometric network analysis reveals how sensory processing relates to self-reflection traits in adolescence
While recent research links sensory processing to mental traits, this has scarcely been explored in adolescence, a period characterized by changes in self-reflection and onset of mental disorders. Thi...
Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a combined motivational interviewing and behavioral couples therapy intervention to reduce intimate partner violence and alcohol use in south India
There is a strong association between alcohol use disorder (AUD) and intimate partner violence (IPV), both widely prevalent global health issues. However, few interventions target both IPV and AUD, in...
Demographic trends and disparities among NIH-funded medical school faculty in the US, 1970–2022
Background Although gender and racial/ethnic trends and disparities are well documented among recipients of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant funding, little is kn...
Visit-to-visit glycemic variability is associated with lung function variables and lung function impairment in individuals with type 2 diabetes
Glycemic variability (GV) is an emerging biomarker of glycemic control and may be a predictor for lung function impairment in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the associations be...
From safety commitment to safety behavior: The mediating role of safety awareness
To deeply analyze the mechanism of workplace safety climate on employee safety behavior, a conceptual model of employee safety behavior was constructed based on the theory of stimulus-organism-respons...
Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals necroptosis-related biomarker BIRC3 for early diagnosis and therapeutic targeting in preeclampsia
Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a life-threatening pregnancy disorder lacking reliable early biomarkers. While apoptosis is implicated in PE pathogenesis, the role of regulated nec...
Exploring spatial variation and multilevel modeling of malaria prevalence among children aged 6-59 months based on RDT in Niger: Insights for public health decision-making
Background: Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium transmitted through the bite of infected female Anophel...