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Obscured-ensemble models for genomic prediction
Genomic Prediction (GP) uses dense whole-genome marker sets from lines of a crop to predict agronomic traits for untested genotypes. In recent years, deep learning (DL) approaches for genomic predicti...
Exploring the genetic factors of nitrogen use efficiency in potato
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plants, used by farmers to increase the yield of crops. However, this practice increases greenhouse gases, negatively affecting the environment. Nitrogen Use Effi...
Fatty acid profiles from twenty-one plant species identified as palatable for pasture-raised laying hens
A study was conducted to determine the fatty acid (FA) profiles of 21 plants voluntarily eaten by pasture-raised hens. Samples were collected from a very humid premontane forest during two dry and two...
Lived experience of nutrition impact symptoms among patients undergoing chemotherapy in Ethiopia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
Background Nutrition impact symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and taste alterations are common side effects of chemotherapy and can lead to malnutrition. There is a paucity of dat...
Burden of chronic respiratory disease in Fujian province, 1990–2021
Background Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are major public health problems with significant risk factors. This study aimed to analyze the disease burden and attributable risk...
In vivo investigation of STN1 downregulation in melanoma formation in adult mice following UV irradiation
Genome instability is a major force driving tumorigenesis. The ssDNA-binding protein complex CTC1-STN1-TEN1 (CST) plays a pivotal role in maintaining genome stability by countering replication stress,...
Knowledge, attitude and risky practices on schistosomiasis in Ethiopia: A scoping review
Background Despite many years of intervention measures, schistosomiasis (SCH) remains a public health problem in Ethiopia. Health education and promotion enable community involveme...
Field evaluation of ethnomedicinal plants’ smoke knockdown and repellent efficacy against pre-bedtime biting malaria vectors in Mazowe district, Zimbabwe
The study investigated the knockdown and repellent efficacy of smoke from native plants, Vitex payos (Lour.) Merr.,...
Breathing mode selectively modulates brain-wide functional connectivity
While respiration is known to rhythmically modulate brain activity, how different breathing modes (nasal vs. oral) affect frequency-specific large-scale neural connectivity in humans remains unexplore...
Validation of a computational model of bone conduction sound reception in mysticetes
Computational models serve as useful complements to physical experiments, but they require validation to build confidence in their applicability. This study outlines the validation of biomechanical mo...
Perceived effectiveness of messages to address cervical cancer screening barriers: An online experiment
Introduction Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable through vaccination and screening, but screening rates still lag targets. Communication campaigns can encourage screenin...
Disrupting ribulose-5-phosphate metabolic flux enhances riboflavin production in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)
Riboflavin (vitamin B 2 ) is an essential water-soluble vitamin. To increase its production in a previously engineered strain, R203, we employed metabolic engin...
Asynchrony of directional auditory warnings and visual information in hands-on SAE level 2 automated vehicles: Analysis of driver responses
As automated driving technology advances, the development of an efficient human-machine interface (HMI) for delivering hazard warnings becomes increasingly critical for maintaining driving safety. One...
Enhanced multi-horizon photovoltaic power forecasting: A novel approach integrating ICEEMDAN decomposition with hierarchical frequency neural networks
As a crucial renewable energy source, solar PV power generation drives environmental protection and energy transformation. However, existing forecasting models struggle to accurately capture the compl...
ESA-YOLO: An efficient scale-aware traffic sign detection algorithm based on YOLOv11 under adverse weather conditions
Traffic sign detection is a critical component of autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems, yet challenges persist in achieving high accuracy while maintaining efficiency, particularl...
Early risk factors for acute chest syndrome in sickle cell anemia: A pediatric study
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening complication of sickle cell anemia (SCA). Most often, ACS occurs during the progression of a painful vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) in vulnerable patients...
Dynamic evolution of rocky desertification and vegetation restoration and analysis of driving forces in Southwest Karst Region from 2000 to 2020
The karst region in southwestern China is particularly prominent and has become a core issue constraining ecological environment restoration and sustainable development in this area. This study utiliz...
The impact of diagnosis-related group payment on the hospitalization expenditure and medical quality of public hospitals in China
Background Healthcare expenditures in China have been rising rapidly in recent years. To reform the medical insurance payment system, China has introduced Diagnosis-Related Groups...
Unpacking musical beauty: Sound, emotion, and impact differences across expertise and personality
Beauty is an aesthetic quality that many composers and performers strive to attain and that most listeners value highly in music. Yet, what listeners hear and feel when they find music beautiful, the...
Menopause education of healthcare professionals: A scoping review protocol
The reported lack of adequate menopause care is a significant issue, leaving many women feeling isolated and unsupported as they navigate this transition. The increasing mainstream attention on menopa...
Risk of postoperative urinary retention after sugammadex use in laparoscopic hernia repair: A matched cohort study of 23,444 cases
Purpose This study aimed to determine whether sugammadex use is associated with lower postoperative urinary retention (POUR) incidence than neostigmine-glycopyrrolate reversal in p...
Perfluorinated chemicals and adolescent respiratory health: Epidemiological evidence and mechanistic insights
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are persistent environmental pollutants with near-universal human exposure, yet their respiratory health impacts during adolescence remain insufficiently explored. This...
Correction: Coping with stressful life disruptions due to long COVID: A qualitative study
Dynamic evolution of Day-To-Day Temperature fluctuations and population exposure on a global scale
Understanding the spatiotemporal variations in Day-to-Day Temperature Difference (DTD) and the associated population exposure is essential for evaluating the impacts of climate change on human health,...
Deciphering CO2 flux and fluorescent DOM origins in the carbon cycle of Kaptai Lake
This study aimed to assess the current water quality, identify the sources of fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM), and quantify the CO 2 flux from Kapta...