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Prevalence and determinants of medicinal plants utilization during labour among women of reproductive age in Butiama, Tanzania: A community-based cross-sectional study
Background The use of certain medicinal plants during childbirth has been linked to negative outcomes such as uterine rupture and foetal distress, both globally and in Sub-Saharan...
Failure characteristics of unsaturated intact loess under different hydraulic pathways
This study systematically investigates the effects of two hydraulic pathways—wetting followed by loading (W-L) and loading followed by wetting (L-W)—on the water retention and strength characteristics...
Prevalence and predictors of transfusion-transmitted infections among blood donor types at a teaching hospital in Ghana: Implications for haemovigilance
Introduction Transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs), notably hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis, remain a major t...
Causal predictive modeling of survival of lung and bronchus cancer patients diagnosed during 2010–2011 in Texas
Background Lung and Bronchus cancer is the most fatal type of cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, there were more than 127,000 deaths from lung c...
Suicide risk characteristics of vocational college students: A latent profile analysis
Background Guided by the stress-diathesis model, this study employed latent profile analysis to investigate heterogeneity in suicide risk profiles and inform targeted intervention...
Machine learning algorithms for predicting and identifying the influencing predictors of antenatal care visits among women in Bangladesh: Evidence from BDHS 2022 data
Background and Objective Bangladesh, a South Asian country, continues to face significant challenges in maternal health, as reflected by its high maternal mortality ratio (MMR). Ac...
An interpretable and balanced machine learning framework for Parkinson’s disease prediction using feature engineering and explainable AI
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions globally, posing significant challenges in early and accurate diagnosis. Recent advancements in machine learning (...
Prevalence of violence in a clinical sample of adolescent patients visiting a child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinic in Nepal
Background Child violence is a global concern affecting the well-being and development of children and adolescents worldwide. Despite the obvious need, few studies on child violenc...
Design and optimization of soft finger actuators for rehabilitation applications: A combined finite element and neural network approach
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of soft finger actuators using finite element modeling to assess their performance in various structural configurations. By conducting detailed numerical s...
Pediatric cochlear implantation: The impact of frequency-to-place mismatch after a three-year follow-up
Introduction Frequency-to-place mismatch in cochlear implants (CIs) may influence auditory and speech outcomes, yet its impact on pediatric patients remains underexplored. This stu...
From bonding to action: The influence of generalized and interpersonal trust on voluntary membership among European adults
This study examines the moderating role of social trust (generalized and particularized/interpersonal) at the national level on the relationship between age (middle-aged 45–59 years; older adults 60–7...
Changes in metabolic energy measures for daily living activities and exercise in men and women following arduous activity in Antarctica
This study reports pre- to post-expedition (pre|post) changes in energy expenditure and substrate utilisation during daily living activities (DLAs including rest, sleep, modest exercise, sedentary wor...
Analysis of galloping response in ice-coated transmission conductors under wind loads
Conductor galloping is a low-frequency, large-amplitude vibration phenomenon induced by the combined action of ice accretion and wind loads, which poses severe threats to power grid safety. For 500 kV...
Lacrimispora sanguinis sp. nov., isolated from human blood
A rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic, Gram-stain-positive bacterium isolated from the human blood was designated as the strain HJ-01 T . Analysis of the 16S rRNA ge...
Drug-induced movement disorder: A disproportionality analysis using the FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS) from 2004 to 2024
Background Although many drugs have been associated with drug-induced movement disorders (DIMDs), the associated risks are unclear. This study aimed to identify high-risk drugs for...
Non-linear association of sleep duration with osteoarthritis among middle-aged and older adults: Results from a prospective cohort study in China
Background The association between nighttime sleep duration and osteoarthritis (OA) remains ambiguous. Chinese older adults exhibit distinct sleep patterns, as well as genetic pred...
Patent quality and trade credit: Based on the perspective of knowledge breadth
Firms often rely on their own unique knowledge to obtain profits, but the reproducibility of knowledge will weaken economic interests, so firms adopt patents to establish exclusivity to clarify the ow...
A porcine model of Fanconi anemia
Although small animal models of Fanconi anemia (FA) are useful, they do not faithfully replicate many of the clinical features seen in FA patients. We reasoned that a porcine model of FA with its simi...
Correction: “It’s wishy-washy [...] You are getting this diagnosis because we’ve ruled out everything else.” Developmental language disorder (DLD) diagnosis in the Republic of Ireland: A qualitative exploration of the perspectives of parents and clinicians
E-health literacy levels of multiple sclerosis patients in Lebanon
Background Having high levels of e-health literacy has been shown to positively influence health-promoting behaviors by empowering patients with greater self-efficacy and improving...
Symptom profiles in lung cancer survivors: A latent class approach
Lung cancer survivors experience multiple concurrent symptoms after cancer treatments. However, the majority of symptom research has focused on assessing and managing individual symptoms. Furthermore,...
Homogenized and stigmatized: A discourse analysis of Asian sub-ethnic medical school aspirants
The study examines the influence of Asian sub-ethnic identity on the experiences of pre-medical students in the United States and Canada, aiming to understand how early interactions with the medical e...
Enhanced phosphorus elimination from aquatic systems employing modified granular waterworks derived sludge composite materials: Mechanistic evaluation and process optimization
A novel granular waterworks-derived sludge composite (GT La-WDS) was synthesized via green and low-carbon hydrothermal carbonization combined with a calcination-free granulation method, demonstrating...
One IV HEDGES DNA vector administration encoding hGLA or hGH produces durable hGLA and hGH serum lvels in immunocompetent mice
The great majority of human monogenic, single protein deficiency disease patients, who comprise ~ 0.5% of the population, are incurable. When available, Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) is current sta...
Theorization regarding access to oral health care for Brazilian prisoners: A qualitative study
The Brazilian prison system has faced difficulties in guaranteeing the fundamental rights of the population deprived of liberty, including access to oral health. In view of this, the aim of our study...