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Sampling informational properties of codon usage through the tree of life
The genetic code, a unifying principle in biology, ensures that all organisms, stemming from a Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), share fundamental rules for translating DNA into proteins. However...
Energy-Harvesting Reinforcement Learning-based Offloading Decision Algorithm for Mobile Edge Computing Networks (EHRL)
Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is a computational paradigm that brings resources closer to the network edge to provide fast and efficient computing services for Mobile Devices (MDs). However, MDs are oft...
Developing a novel evaluation model to assess the performance of base hospitals in China National Stroke Screening Surveys
Background The China National Stroke Screening Surveys (CNSSS), a decade-long national public health initiative, aims to reduce stroke morbidity and mortality through early detecti...
Investigating barriers to adherence to antimalarial prescribing guidelines in public healthcare facilities in Arba Minch, South Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Background Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of malaria cases are a crucial component of curative and preventive interventions. There have been reports of healthcare workers ove...
Relative abundance and diversity of sharks and predatory fishes across Marine Protected Areas of the Tropical Eastern Pacific
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) support globally distinct reef fish populations, which exhibit differences between the remote oceanic islands and continental coast....
Identity abuse against sexual and gender minority communities: The Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland study
Identity abuse targets people on the basis of immutable characteristics, and has the potential to cause greater emotional and psychological distress for this reason. People with multiple intersecting...
Adsorption of phosphates on a novel eggshell Ca-modified anaerobic sludge-based biochar: Adsorption performance and mechanism
Efficient recovery of phosphate from wastewater is required due to phosphorus (P) pollution and resource scarcity. In this study, a Ca-modified biochar (ESBC-1) was developed to enhance phosphate adso...
A cost-effective mesocosm framework for reptile research: Design, validation, and practical insights
Mesocosms, outdoor replicated ecological experiments within a controlled environment, have become a valuable tool for investigating a broad range of ecological questions across various sub-disciplines...
Validation of the Arabic version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) in three Arab samples
Mental Health Literacy (MHL) is pivotal for understanding and addressing mental disorders, often assessed using the comprehensive Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) across six dimensions and 35 items...
SCADET: A detection framework for AI-generated artwork integrating dynamic frequency attention and contrastive spectral analysis
With the rapid development of generative AI technology, AI-generated images pose significant challenges for authenticity verification and originality validation. This paper proposes SCADET, a novel de...
A new tandem repeat-based genotyping scheme for the global surveillance of Xanthomonas citri pv. mangiferaeindicae, an understudied bacterial pathogen of major importance to mango and cashew production
Bacterial canker, caused by Xanthomonas citri pv. mangiferaeindicae ( Xcm ), is...
Numerical simulation study on inferring the location of subsurface karst water channels using shallow geothermal field data
Karst structures significantly impact the environment and engineering projects. The presence of water-bearing karst structures alters the shallow stratigraphic temperature field. The shallow temperatu...
How social media influences the self-image and body image among female and male adolescents
Parents, peers, and social media are the primary drivers of sociocultural influence among young people, where social media is considered the most pervasive and persuasive of these drivers. However, th...
The effect of therapeutic potential and safety of bone marrow-derived against adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in aged mice associated with septic arthritis
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) show potential for treating septic arthritis in aged populations, but their efficacy and safety in aged patients remain unclear. The objective of this study is to evaluat...
SVNC-Net: An optimized U-Net variant with 2D convolutions for lightweight 3D spleen segmentation
Accurate measurement of spleen volume is essential for the diagnosis of splenomegaly. While Computed Tomography (CT) is among the most reliable imaging modalities for this task, manual segmentation of...
Correction: Mechanisms of synergy creation for social-ecological transformation: Leverage point analysis of the emergence of autonomous innovations
Systematic transformation of urban cold chain networks: From cross-regional dependencies to sustainable local excellence
Urban agglomerations in developing regions face cascading inefficiencies in cold chain logistics, driven by structural dependencies on cross-regional distribution that generate excessive costs, carbon...
Guard dog behaviour (Canis lupus familiaris) towards various animal species and humans on farms in Germany
Over recent decades, several predator species have returned to human-dominated landscapes in Europe, with wolves ( Canis lupus) causing the most damage to lives...
Cecal microbiota of broilers responds similarly to black soldier fly larvae fat and conventional dietary fat sources
This study aimed to compare the effects of black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) larvae (BSFL) fat with those of dietary fats commonly used in broiler chicken...
A study on young male drivers’ performance and cognitive shifts under time-reduction-goal tasks
Drivers often engage in aggressive behaviors during time-reduction-goal tasks without fully understanding the actual time saved. This study investigated how such goals influence driving behavior and p...
Knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to HIV testing among youth in Kumba, Cameroon: A cross-sectional qualitative community-based focus group study
Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. In Cameroon, young people are disproportionately affected but underrepres...
Editorial Note: How institutional quality, and energy production sources, affect the environmental sustainability of bri countries: A comparison of different income groups
Validation and evaluation of a tablet-based dietary record app for adults aged 70 and above
Objective This study aimed at validating the dietary recording functionality of the NuMob-e-App, developed for adults aged 70 and above, against the 24-hour dietary recall referenc...
Musical intervention to reduce stress during botulinum toxin injection for spasticity: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial (MUSIBOT)
Introduction Botulinum toxin injections are a common treatment for managing spasticity resulting from central nervous system damage, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and traum...
Yield vulnerability of low-income smallholders to pollinator declines in Brazil is biome-dependent
Habitat loss and degradation, mainly driven by agricultural expansion and intensification, alter ecological processes, ecosystem services and human well-being at a global scale. Pollinator populations...