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Non-destructive defect detection in powder metallurgy automotive oil pump stators using acoustic signals and machine learning classification
Defects such as cracks and mass reduction frequently occur during the production of powder metallurgy (PM) automotive oil pump stators, making rigorous inspection essential for reliable operation. Con...
Zero-shot image classification based on class representation learning and attribute embedding learning
Zero-shot learning (ZSL) aims to classify unseen classes by leveraging semantic information from seen classes, addressing the challenge of limited labeled data. In recent years, ZSL methods have focus...
Hydro-physical and chemical suitability of rosewood sawdust as a hydroponic substrate under drip irrigation
Comprehensive characterization of hydroponic substrate is important to determine its suitability as a growing media. Therefore, the suitability hypothesis was tested by determining the rosewood sawdus...
Sociotechnical imaginaries of autonomous vehicles: Comparing laboratory and online eye-tracking methods
This study investigates sociotechnical imaginaries of autonomous vehicles (AVs) using a dual approach: in-lab and online eye-tracking experiments. We examine how cognitive engagement varies across hyp...
Triadic relationships between pasture exposure, gastrointestinal parasites, and hindgut microbiomes in grazing lambs
Livestock grazing in confined pastures often means grazing on a less diverse diet than under more natural conditions and increased exposure to gastrointestinal parasites prevailing in these pastures....
Pattern of fixation explains atypical eye processing during observation of faces with direct or averted gaze in autism (results of the INFoR Cohort)
One of the most reliable early predictors of autism is atypical social attention, particularly attenuated eye gaze contact. As a part of the InFoR cohort, a multicentric French longitudinal study, 88...
Lagging behind in health and work expectancies: Increasing disadvantage of individuals with lower educational level in Germany
Background Many governments increased the retirement age in response to population ageing. Against this backdrop, it remains unclear whether the development in healthy life years c...
Age differences in motivation drive performance during the sustained attention to response task
Young and older adults prioritise speed and accuracy differently during sustained attention tasks. While older adults generally show a preference of accuracy over speed, this is not always the case. T...
KAN-GLNet: An enhanced PointNet++ model for canola silique segmentation and counting
Accurate analysis of plant phenotypic traits is crucial for crop breeding and precision agriculture. This study proposes a lightweight semantic segmentation model named KAN-GLNet (Kolmogorov–Arnold Ne...
Sociodemographic intersections and risk of multiple long-term conditions: A systematic review
Multimorbidity, or multiple long-term conditions (MLTC), is a growing public health concern with implications for quality of life, healthcare utilisation, and premature mortality. Classical explanatio...
Syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Lomé (Togo), 2023
Introduction In Togo, the syndromic approach is used for the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the syndromic...
Correction: Linalool-based silver nanoconjugates as potential therapeutics for glioblastoma: in silico and in vitro insights
Barriers and facilitators to HIV and viral hepatitis testing in primary healthcare settings in the Kyrgyz Republic: A mixed-methods study using the COM-B Framework
Introduction The Kyrgyz programme on the elimination of HIV and ending AIDS and viral hepatitis infections (2023–2027) recognizes the need to scale up testing and include primary h...
Cultural adaptation of a psychosocial screening tool for adolescents living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral therapy program in Malawi
Background Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face a higher risk of mental health problems than adolescents without HIV yet culturally appropriate mental health screening tools ar...
A database of words and pictures for investigating phonological-semantic processing and interaction in language processing: Validation and application
An increasing number of studies aim to directly compare aspects of linguistic processing in word production and comprehension using controlled experiments with shared stimuli across modalities. Howeve...
To be a professor: Academic mobility and publishing performance
Many aspiring academics target a professorship, but only some succeed. This study examines academic market concentration and its consequences in a post-communist country. We analyzed the field of econ...
Comparison of patients’ acceptance of cuff-based vs wearable 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring devices: A multi-method study
Introduction Recent hypertension guidelines recommend ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) for accurate diagnosis and monitoring. However, patients’ experiences with cuff an...
Time-varying reliability analysis of the main arch ring in reinforced concrete arch bridges considering non-stationary degradation
Reinforced concrete arch bridges are susceptible to non-stationary degradation under combined environmental and load effects, rendering traditional reliability assessments based on stationary assumpti...
Retraction: COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and frequent hand hygiene practices among taxi drivers and associated factors in urban areas of Ethiopia
An integrative examination of psychological distress and its nutritional and visual correlates among young adults in Ghana
Psychological distress is a key precursor to suicidal ideation during emerging adulthood, a period marked by increasing independence and responsibility. Despite this vulnerability, the prevalence and...
Trans-orbital sonography of the optic nerve in multiple sclerosis
Background Trans-orbital sonography (TOS) has emerged as a non-invasive tool for detecting optic nerve damage by measuring optic nerve diameter (OND) and optic nerve sheath diamete...
Computational identification of novel SIRT4 inhibitors for diabetic nephropathy using pharmacophore modeling, molecular simulations, and DFT calculations
Sirtuin 4 (SIRT4) plays a critical role in regulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic nephropathy (DN). This study employed a multi-step in silico strategy to id...
The dynamic of treatment-seeking in a community sample with obsessive-compulsive symptoms: A mixed method approach
Objective This mixed-method study aimed to investigate factors associated with treatment-seeking behaviors in people with obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms in the community and ex...
The double closet: Mental health needs of LGB college students from an intersectional perspective
College is a crucial stage for personal development and can be particularly challenging for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students as they face unique challenges related to their sexual orientation...
Consumption of non-sugar sweeteners by Brazilian adolescents and adults in 2017–2018: Socioeconomic distribution and food sources
Non-sugar sweeteners are food additives frequently used as sugar substitutes. Recent evidence has demonstrated harmful health effects of non-sugar sweeteners. However, studies on the consumption of th...