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Accessibility measurement of highway transportation networks based on closeness-accessibility
Accessibility is a central concept in transport geography research. Quantitative assessment of highway network accessibility aids in assessing road network efficiency, urban layout optimization, funct...
Effects of ascorbic acid on intestinal flora and metabolites of C57 mice exposed to formaldehyde in digestive tract
The diversity of microbiota and metabolites plays a key role in regulating metabolism, host immune response, neurobehavioral effects and detoxification mechanism in the digestive tract gut. Formaldehy...
AutoScan3D: A low-cost, portable photogrammetry system for automated 3D digitization of anatomical specimens
This study presents the development and preliminary validation of AutoScan3D, a portable and low-cost device for three-dimensional surface digitization of skulls using photogrammetry. The growing dema...
Sustainable green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles utilizing Zingiber officinale peel aqueous extract, characterization, and determination of its anticancer and antimicrobial potential
This study demonstrates the green synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) using Zingiber officinale (Z....
Drastic reduction in the intensity of Poaceae pollen season in Central Europe (Lublin, Poland) in 22 years
Grass pollen grains cause allergic reactions in a large portion of the global population. Aerobiological monitoring provides a valuable method for assessing plant responses to climate change. Wind-pol...
Development of Ac- and Ds-tagged starter lines for large-scale transposon-mutagenesis in tomato
Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ), a model for fleshy fruit ripening, is predicted to possess ~40,000 genes based on in silico...
Establishment and application of a dual RPA-LFD rapid detection method for Salmonella Pullorum and Salmonella Enteritidis
Salmonella species are known to cause a significant decline in poultry production performance and to contaminate various stages of the breeding process, with Sa...
Beyond borders: Exploring the challenges of refugee children in Saudi Arabia and Turkey
The number of displaced individuals worldwide is increasing due to revolutions, wars, and economic crises. However, research on the educational, social, and cultural challenges facing refugee children...
Skeletal muscle index, grip strength, and physical performance as predictors of severe chemotherapy toxicity among older adults with malignancy
Background Skeletal muscle index (SMI), grip strength, and physical performance have been shown to predict clinically relevant outcomes in geriatric oncology. However, their predic...
Protective effects of L-arginine on gastric ulcer induced by ethanol in rats: Modulation of oxidative stress
Gastric ulcers occur due to an imbalance between harmful and protective factors. This study aimed to examine the effect of L-arginine on ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. In this study, 30 male...
Dissecting the role of NETosis-related biomarkers in Sepsis: An integrated multi-dataset analysis for diagnostic and prognostic applications
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition with high mortality and economic burdens. The study analyzed non-redundant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) to elucidate neutrophil extracellular trap (NET)...
A mediation model explaining the impact of fear of COVID-19 and COVID-19- induced changes in multiple life domains on adolescents’ subjective well-being in sub-Saharan Africa
Though the impact of COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on individuals’ life domains and quality of life has been widely researched, there remains unanswered questions on the mechanisms that explain the impa...
The Children – Sit Less, Move More (C-SLAMM) pilot intervention: Feasibility and acceptability of a multi-component school and home-based intervention to promote physical activity
Background A high proportion of primary school children in Northern Ireland (NI) are insufficiently active. In response, an intervention adapted from the...
TSLPR deficiency attenuates AHR independently of eosinophilia and mucus secretion in a chronic HDM mouse model of allergic asthma
Background Asthma is marked by chronic airway inflammation, immune dysregulation, and airway remodeling. While TSLP is known to influence allergic diseases like asthma, the role of...
Correction: Mixed-methods study to assess delay among patients with tuberculosis in an urban setting of Bangladesh
Early life factors associated with childhood trajectories of violence among the Birth to Twenty-Plus Cohort in Soweto, South Africa
Violence against children (VAC) has devastating and long-term negative consequences on health, social and economic well-being at both the individual and societal levels. There is limited research on t...
Candidacidal effect of Moringa stabilized silver nanomaterials reveal disruption of cell wall integrity, efflux pump, vacuole homeostasis and virulence traits in Candida auris
Candida auris ( C. auris ) is known as a superbug characterized by its high prevalence of multi-drug resistance, causing outbreaks in health...
SMG-Net: A lightweight modular architecture for fine-grained crack segmentation in ancient wooden structures
To improve the accuracy and efficiency of crack segmentation in ancient wooden structures, we propose a lightweight deep neural network architecture, termed SMG-Net. The core innovation of this model...
Effect of fascial closure using barbed sutures on incisional hernias in midline laparotomy for gynecological diseases: A multicenter randomized controlled trial (KGOG 4001)
Objective To identify the effect of fascial closure using barbed sutures on the incidence of incisional hernia in patients undergoing elective midline laparotomy for gynecological...
The interaction of RNA G-quadruplexes from the influenza A virus vRNA with TMPyP4 and BRACO-19 ligands
The influenza virus is an interesting research subject due to its serious threat to global public health. To date, various structural motifs from the influenza A virus (IAV) genome have been studied....
Correction: Organisational kindness and compassion: what are the barriers, enablers and outcomes for clients and stakeholders?
Optimized protocol for culturing and extracting DNA from fungal isolates associated with brown spot needle blight in pine trees
Effective culturing and DNA extraction protocols are essential for advancing research on fungal pathogens of brown spot needle blight (BSNB) that infect loblolly pine ( Pinus taeda...
Topography of violent intraspecific aggression in a subset of dogs from directionally selected lines of Canis familiaris
We extended well-established animal models of human violence paradigms to domestic dogs ( Canis familiaris ) seized...
Assessing data imbalance correction methods and gaze entropy for collision prediction
Driver Readiness (DR) refers to the likelihood of drivers successfully recovering control from automated driving and is correlated with collision avoidance. When designing Driver Monitoring Systems (D...
Generational mutation patterns in a honey bee Deformed wing virus via infectious clones
Efforts to improve honey bee colony health continue due to persistent high loss rates. A major focus in this area is Deformed wing virus (DWV), a key driver of colony loss. The application of modern m...