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A multidimensional, efficient, and secure data query based on privacy preservation in vehicular ad hoc networks
For vehicular ad hoc networks (VANET) to achieve intelligent transportation applications, efficient and secure data querying is essential. However, sophisticated multidimensional data processing, easy...
Time pressure alters takeoff but not landing biomechanics in single-leg countermovement jumps
This study examined how time pressure influences lower-limb biomechanics during single-leg maximal countermovement jumps (CMJs), with a focus on kinetic and kinematic responses during both jumping and...
The effect of morpheme positional frequency on tibetan novel word acquisition: An eye-tracking study
Word segmentation is crucial for reading in unspaced languages like Tibetan, where readers rely on high-level cues like morpheme positional frequency (the statistical likelihood of a morpheme appearin...
Combining transcriptomics with network pharmacology to explore the mechanism of Yiqi Huoxue decoction against liver fibrosis
Background Clinical practice commonly uses the Yi-qi Huo-xue formula (YQHX), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine comprising eight herbal components, to treat liver fibrosis resul...
Who gets counted? Understanding low female death registration in India
Background Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems are essential for governance, public health, and achieving SDGs however, gender gaps limit women’s access to right...
Exercise: The key to enhancing sleep quality and physical function in Parkinson’s disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a significant neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of individuals worldwide and currently has limited effective treatment options. Exercise has been proposed as...
Neural and endothelial cell-derived extracellular vesicles mediate Zika virus genome dissemination and productive infection in vivo
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a neurotropic flavivirus linked to severe neurodevelopmental defects following prenatal exposure. While the mechanisms by which ZIKV spreads within the central nervous system rema...
Emerging insect-based aquafeed for sustainable African catfish production
The current study assessed the implications of substituting fish meal (FM) with black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) on sustainable African catfish ( Clarius gariepinus...
A nonsense mutation in the PRKG2 gene in dalmatian dogs with chondrodysplasia
Skeletal dysplasias encompass a diverse group of genetic disorders characterized by short stature and dwarfism. In humans, 771 types of skeletal dysplasia have been documented. Similar forms of these...
Glucose priming effect on microbial intercellular metabolic flux diversity in a marine intertidal sediment
Microbial communities inhabiting intertidal sediment show diverse metabolisms to adapt to hydrodynamic conditions. However, the priming effect of exogenous organic matter on microbial metabolic fluxes...
Understanding real and mythical cancer risk factors: Insights from a university-based study
Despite extensive research on cancer etiology, many cancers remain associated with preventable risk factors. Raising public awareness of these factors is critical for promoting preventive behaviors. T...
Enhanced kernel search algorithm for optimizing local search capability and its application to carbon fiber draft process
Kernel Search Optimization (KSO) is characterized by insufficient accuracy in local search, which makes it difficult to achieve local optimization. Therefore, this paper proposes a Large Local Search...
Polymer-coated urea effects on yield and gaseous loss of nitrogen for planting Chinese cabbage
The overuse of nitrogen fertilizer in Chinese vegetable fields, while boosting yield, is a major source of environmental pollution, particularly through N 2 O a...
Occupational exposure to styrene and acute health effects among fiberglass-reinforced plastic workers: An integrated environmental and biological monitoring study
Styrene remains a major hazard in fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) manufacturing. The current 10 ppm 8-h TLV-TWA is half the former limit, and the movement by several European states toward compara...
What is a “Good” figure: Scoring of biomedical data visualization
Biomedical data visualization is critical for interpreting complex datasets, yet the clarity and quality of visualizations vary widely across tools and applications. This study introduces a comprehens...
Exploring the acceptability and attitude toward mobile health applications to aid self-management for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Background The prevalence of Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing, leading to a need for more sustainable and patient-centered solutions. The marketplace for mobile healt...
CanRisk-GP protocol: A feasibility study of incorporating proactive multifactorial breast cancer risk assessment into general practice
Background CanRisk is a risk assessment tool that implements the BOADICEA multifactorial breast cancer risk model. The BOADICEA model is recommended for use by the National Institu...
Correction: Experiences, impacts and mental health functioning during a COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown: Data from a diverse New York City sample of college students
Megalithic statue (moai) production on Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile)
Ethnohistoric and recent archaeological evidence suggest that Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile) was a politically decentralized society organized into small, relatively autonomous kin-based communities...
Decreased sound tolerance in a Canadian University Context: Associations with autistic traits, social competence, and gender in an undergraduate sample
Disorders of decreased sound tolerance such as misophonia and hyperacusis cause significant distress through strong negative emotional and physiological reactions to everyday sounds. These conditions...
On the performance of uplink D2D-assisted backscatter employing short packet communication
This paper examines the synergistic integration of uplink Device-to-Device (D2D), backscatter, and short-packet communication paradigms, highlighting their collective potential to revolutionize next-g...
The histone modification regulator, SIN3, plays a role in the cellular response to changes in glycolytic flux
Epigenetic regulation and metabolism are connected. Epigenetic regulators, like the SIN3 complex, affect the expression of a wide range of genes, including those encoding metabolic enzymes essential f...
Association between shift work and insulin resistance in women: Implications for metabolic health
Shift work has been associated with circadian rhythm disruption and related metabolic disturbances, with women potentially being more vulnerable due to physiological and hormonal characteristics. Rese...
Unraveling the herpetofauna diversity in canga and forest ecosystems of the Eastern Amazon
Species inventories are essential for discovering new taxa, improving knowledge of species’ geographic distributions, characterizing local richness, evaluating biodiversity loss, and contributing to t...
Seeing is believing: Understanding the experiences and needs of marginalized communities living through successive disasters using photovoice
Introduction Reports indicate increasing prevalence rates of successive natural disasters, and the negative impact on existing infrastructures are well documented. However, factors...