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Correction: Contrastive learning enhanced pseudo-labeling for unsupervised domain adaptation in person re-identification
Evaluation of potentially toxic elements and ecological risks associated with environmental liabilities in Tacna, Peru
Mining environmental liabilities (MELs) are abandoned deposits resulting from extractive activities that pose a high risk of contamination and remain an unresolved challenge for authorities worldwide....
Prevalence of uremic neuropathy and the effect of dialysis in children with end-stage renal disease: A cohort study
Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face increased morbidity, mortality, and reduced quality of life. Uremic neuropathy (UN) is a common neurological complication, but data on its relationship...
Correction: MT-MAG: Accurate and interpretable machine learning for complete or partial taxonomic assignments of metagenomeassembled genomes
University scientists’ willingness to participate in public engagement: A concept explication
Public engagement is increasingly recognized as a critical responsibility of the scientific community. Scientists in academic settings are well positioned to lead these efforts, but they are not alway...
Assessing the feasibility of the Virtual Reality Education and Acceptance Protocol among baseball and softball players
Research has supported the use of virtual reality (VR) in sport to train skills such as decision-making and anticipation, as well as aid in injury rehabilitation. Despite this, VR is not commonly used...
Retrospective analysis of the BariClip procedure: Clinical outcomes and complication profile
Background Bariclip is an emerging non- resective bariatric device designed to restrict gastric capacity while preserving anatomical integrity. Unlike traditional sleeve gastrectom...
Evaluation of a text-mining application for the rapid analysis of free-text wildlife necropsy reports
The ability to efficiently derive insights from wildlife necropsy data is essential for advancing conservation and One Health objectives, yet close reading remains the mainstay of knowledge retrieval...
The impact of convergence insufficiency on selective visual attention among university students
Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a common binocular vision disorder that impairs near vision-related tasks and is associated with symptoms such as eye strain, headaches, and reading difficulties. Thi...
A survey of barriers and facilitators to primary care staff conducting research
Background Research is essential to find ways of improving healthcare although is not established in primary care. This study aims to investigate the barriers and facilitators to p...
Body mass index distinctly modulates the associations between Alistipes and CRP/IL-6 in metabolic and lupus inflammatory features
Several investigations have documented relationships between body mass index (BMI) and gut microbiota composition in the context of inflammation. However, the precise interaction between BMI and gut m...
CEO greed and corporate technological innovation: Analyst coverage as an external governance mechanism in China’s A-share market
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution advances, technological innovation has emerged as a key driver for firms to shape core competitiveness. The corporate governance literature recognizes CEO personali...
On the performance of active RIS-enhanced NOMA systems with spectrum sharing mechanisms
This paper presents a comprehensive performance analysis of a downlink non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) network assisted by an active reconfigurable intelligent surface (ARIS) in a cognitive spec...
Prediction method for the reaction force of vehicle door sealing systems
The accuracy of calculating the reaction force in vehicle sealing systems using moment equilibrium equations from statics is highly dependent on the degree of simplification in the mathematical model....
How weather affects cognitive and physical outcomes in older adults
Objective To ascertain whether, in comparison to the participants’ expected abilities, the weather may cause abnormally poor cognitive or physical performance. Design Secondary ana...
Prognostic factors influencing venous patency after thrombectomy in patients with May-Thurner syndrome
Purpose To evaluate the prognostic significance of venographic findings and procedural factors for long-term venous patency after thrombectomy in patients with May-Thurner syndrome...
Interventions to improve racial and ethnic equity in critical care: A scoping review
Background Racial and ethnic disparities in the delivery and outcomes of critical care are well documented. However, interventions to mitigate these disparities are less well under...
Surface roughness profile separation using singular spectrum analysis
Surface roughness is a critical parameter used to describe the microscopic geometric deviations of a part, and serves as an essential indicator for assessing the quality of surface processing in vario...
Study on the influence of pore dip angle on acoustic emission characteristics of sandstone with composite defects
Rock defects are a key internal factor leading to deformation and failure under load. This study investigates red sandstone specimens with combined pore–fracture defects at different pore dip angles t...
Predicting IVF outcomes using a logistic regression–ABC hybrid model: A proof-of-concept study on supplement associations
Machine learning models are increasingly applied to assisted reproductive technologies (ART), yet most studies rely on conventional algorithms with limited optimization. This proof-of-concept study in...
GerPaCyst - The trial protocol of the prospective, multicenter, interdisciplinary German Pancreas Club Cyst Registry
Introduction Cystic lesions of the pancreas have continued to present a clinical challenge for the past decades now. The increasing rate of detection, the lack of high-quality data...
Burden of sickle cell anemia in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is a significant genetic disorder in Africa; however, comprehensive data on its prevalence and geographic distribution remain limited. We aime...
Measuring eye vergence angle in extended reality
Recently, extended reality (XR) displays, including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), have integrated eye tracking capabilities, which could enable novel ways of interacting with XR con...
The effects of narrative framing of own broken love on understanding the past and imagining the future in close relationships
The project aimed to assess the effects of narrative framing applied to one’s past romantic relationship. It was expected that the activation of self-story on broken love would lead to more beneficial...
The influence of publication ranking specifications on publication strategy and academic careers in business administration
This study examines the impact of methodological variations in publication-based rankings on the evaluation of individual research performance in business administration. Drawing on a unique dataset c...