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Adjuvant Icotinib in EGFR-mutated stage IB non-small cell lung cancer with high-risk factors: A retrospective case series
Primary results of the CORIN trial indicated that, compared with chemotherapy, icotinib significantly improved 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGF...
From gym to joy: The serial mediation of motor competence and health literacy in Chinese university students’ exercise-life satisfaction pathway
Purpose To investigate the impact of exercise adherence on life satisfaction among Chinese university students and to explore the mediating roles of motor-skill competence and heal...
Amorphous carbonized objects and their contribution to reconstructing ancient Mesoamerican cuisine: An innovative non-destructive methodological approach
Archaeobotanists often come across small, amorphous carbonized objects (ACOs) in their flotation samples. Although their identification remains difficult and requires a range of characterization techn...
Correction: Cross-sectional validation of the PROMIS-Preference scoring system
Diode-pumped wavelength-switchable quasi-three-level Nd:LiLuF4 laser on the 4F3/2→4I9/2 transition
We first demonstrate a continuous-wave (CW) wavelength-switchable quasi-three-level Nd:LiLuF 4 laser operating at 4 F...
Development of an integrated intelligent BIM-based model for multi-objective optimization in engineering assembly processes
To enhance construction efficiency and economic performance in prefabricated building projects under limited resource conditions, this study proposes an integrated intelligent optimization model based...
Gender disparities among authors of retracted publications in medical journals: A cross-sectional study
Background Gender disparities in scientific authorship are well documented, yet little is known about gender representation among authors of retracted publications....
Birth weight discordance, gene expression, and DNA methylation: A scoping review of epigenetic twin studies
Background Birth weight is considered as an important indicator of environmental conditions during prenatal development. Molecular mechanisms, including epigenetic modifications, p...
Toward better data disaggregation: A person-centered approach to understanding AANHPI sociodemographic diversity in resource constrained times
Background Each year, the United States loses billions of dollars due to health inequities. Data disaggregation is essential for understanding the health status and needs of popula...
Trends and treatment outcomes of drug resistant tuberculosis in Limpopo Province, South Africa (2011–2019): A Retrospective Study
Background Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) continues to threaten TB control efforts in South Africa, particularly in resource-limited provinces such as Limpopo. This study eval...
Less is more: Qualitative insights into physically active learning in secondary math education
Background Physically active learning (PAL) has shown promise as a pedagogical approach that combines physical and academic benefits by incorporating physical activity during acade...
Evaluation of cocoon silk as an annular closure material in a rodent disk model: Minimal behavioral burden despite pronounced inflammatory reaction
Background Disk herniation is a common disease in the population. In case of relevant neurologic deficits and/or pain syndrome a surgical approach is necessary. Therefore, an incis...
Soil desiccation of different microtopographies on a slope in the loess area of northern Shaanxi, China
The Loess Plateau is characterized by serious soil erosion, and different microtopographies are formed on the slopes under the action of gravity erosion and water erosion. Climate change and human act...
Influence of serum adiponectin on baseline albuminuria and subsequent decline in eGFR in African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study
Purpose Few studies to date have examined the relationship of adiponectin with kidney disease in an exclusively African American (AA) population. The purpose of this study was to d...
A hybrid filtering method with no-reference quality assessment for synthetic aperture sonar images
Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) imaging technology is wildly used in the underwater applications. In the work process of SAS imaging, filtering technologies are important for SAS imaging, which can sup...
Antitumor and cytotoxic activities of endophytic Enterobacter hormaechei derived secondary metabolites: In-vitro and In-silico study
Anticancer therapies resistance, as well as their existing side effects, has become a significant issue worldwide. The demands of new anticancer agents that prevent cancer from developing and growing...
SEPA+PrEP-BW intervention: A feasible and acceptable HIV prevention intervention for Black women
Although biomedical prevention strategies such as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) are available, Black women (BW), who comprise less than 15% of the female population in the United States, account for...
Natural grasslands converted to afforested lands and abandoned lands decreasing soil carbon stability and storage, respectively, in the China’s Loess Plateau
Active particulate organic carbon (POC) and inert mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) play critical roles in regulating and predicting global climate change. However, our understanding remains li...
Financial text analysis and credit risk assessment using a GPT-4 and improved BERT fusion model
This study aims to improve the identification of potential credit risks in unstructured financial texts. It addresses the core problem of financial text analysis and credit risk assessment by proposin...
Validity and reliability of the Arabic community integration questionnaire in a Lebanese sample of adults with physical disability
Background Community integration is a critical factor influencing the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities. However, there is a lack of culturally adapted too...
Impact of depression on personal hygiene practices- A cross-sectional study among university students in Bangladesh
Background This study explores the relationship between depression and personal hygiene practices among university students in Bangladesh....
Correction: Effects of unilateral and bilateral complex-contrast training on lower limb strength and jump performance in collegiate female volleyball players
Correction: Cardiovascular risk in aging adults with double deficits in social support: A gender-sensitive, cross-sectional analysis of the CLSA cohort
Learning deficits and early school leaving: Evidence from a longitudinal study in India
Although the relationship between learning deficits (LD) and early school leaving (ESL) is extensively acknowledged in studies from the Global North, fewer studies from the Global South have examined...
Trends in the discussion of cycling in urban environments: An X-based study
Urban transportation addresses issues affecting the population and environment of a city. To handle this problem, scientific literature and public policies are increasingly oriented towards promoting...