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Knowledge and personal values on fertility preservation procedures in Korean women
This study aimed to identify the knowledge of young general Korean female population on reproductive aging, as well as to investigate the personal values regarding fertility preservation (FP). A cross...
Mechanisms of multi-species mealybug invasions in Hainan Island of China: Integrating niche, distribution, and habitat drivers
Mealybugs, highly invasive pests causing global agricultural damage, threaten China’s tropical Hainan Island—a critical biosecurity zone. This study investigates spatial patterns, interspecific intera...
Adverse events of androgen receptor pathway inhibitors in prostate cancer from real world data
Purpose While clinical RCTs have clearly evidenced that the use of androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI)s for patients with advanced prostate cancer, can significantly delay d...
Effect of dietary inclusion of artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf powder and astaxanthin on productive performance, hematological and biochemical profiles, hepatic and antioxidant enzyme activities, and gut microbiota in broiler chickens
Recognizing the growing demand for sustainable and natural alternatives in poultry production, this study evaluated the effects of dietary inclusion of artichoke ( Cynara scolymus...
Perceptions of the nursing profession among first-year health profession students: A cross-sectional study in Palestine
Background Nursing plays a vital role in healthcare systems worldwide, yet in many societies including Palestine it remains undervalued and misunderstood. First-year health profess...
Decline by design: Assessing decline policies as a decarbonisation strategy under the Paris Agreement
Limiting climate change to targets set under the Paris Agreement requires urgent action to reduce the production and use of carbon-intensive technologies, fuels, materials and industrial processes. Ac...
Application of various mixtures of medicinal herbs in the diet of laying hens: Evaluating preventive approach of fatty liver syndrome
Fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) is a major health issue in laying hens, which is associated with reduced productive performance and increased mortality. This study investigated the efficacy of...
Hyperparameter optimization ResNet by improved Beluga Whale Optimization
The parameter values of neural networks will directly affect the performance of the network, so it is very important to choose the appropriate parameter tuning method to improve the performance of the...
Caffeine intake and awareness of its adverse effects: Insights from the medical students at the University of Tabuk
Background/Objectives Medical students may consume more caffeine-containing beverages to cope with their stressors, resulting in negative effects on physical or mental well-being....
IV3TM: Inception V3 enabled bidirectional long short-term memory network for brain tumor classification
A brain tumor is one of the life-threatening neurological conditions affecting millions of people worldwide. Early diagnosis and classification of brain tumor types facilitate prompt treatment, thereb...
Quantifying the impact of clinical coding in chronic kidney disease on risk of death and COVID-19 death
Background Patients with biochemical evidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) without a diagnostic code (uncoded CKD) in primary care are at increased risk of death, acute kidney i...
Intended and experienced literacy practices in a Swedish undergraduate nursing education
Introduction Academic literacy in higher education has been widely studied, but less attention has been given to literacy practices within professional programmes such as nursing e...
RETRACTED: Analysis of disease burden and future trends of ischemic heart disease in China and globally, 1990–2023
Background This study aimed to analyze the characteristics and trends of the disease burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in China and worldwide, across different age and sex gro...
YOLOv11-MFF: A multi-scale frequency-adaptive fusion network for enhanced CXR anomaly detection
Chest X-ray (CXR) represents one of the most widely utilized clinical diagnostic tools for thoracic diseases. Nevertheless, computer-aided diagnosis based on chest radiographs still faces considerable...
The impact of CwlM depletion on the susceptibility of Mycobacterium smegmatis to anti-tuberculosis drugs
CwlM, identified as an N-acetylmuramoyl-l-alanine amidase, plays crucial roles in the synthesis and remodeling of peptidoglycan in mycobacteria. This protein also appears to participate in both drug s...
Does market access drive trade growth? Evidence from China
Against the backdrop of a turbulent global trade environment, high-quality development of foreign trade is an important driving force for the recovery and sustainable development of both China and oth...
Innovative use of biowaste based cementitious grouts for semi-flexible pavement application and optimization using response surface methodology
This study investigates the potential usage of biowaste (i.e., bagasse ash) in cementitious grouts for semi-flexible pavement applications. Cementitious grouts were prepared by partially replacing cem...
Coordinated control of acceleration slip regulation and active front steering for in-wheel motor driven electric vehicle based on dynamic slip ratio constraint
In-wheel motor driven electric vehicles are prone to issues such as wheel spin, vehicle sideslip, fishtailing, and steering instability when traveling on compacted snow surfaces. While traditional opt...
LPD-YOLOv7-tiny: An enhanced lightweight YOLOv7-tiny model for real-time potato quality detection
To solve the problems of low detection accuracy, large model size and slow reasoning speed of existing potato quality detection models, this paper proposes LPD-YOLOv7-Tiny, a lightweight potato sprout...
Changes in intraocular pressure before, during, and after playing Thai Traditional, Thai Folk, and Western wind instruments
Objectives To compare and evaluate intraocular pressure (IOP) during and after playing Thai traditional (TT), Thai folk (TF), and Western (WT) wind instruments....
Family support after a family member’s suicide: A qualitative exploration
Suicide bereavement presents unique challenges that shape how grief is experienced and supported within relational networks. Although family members often serve as a primary source of support, the int...
Development of a self-administered questionnaire to identify levers and barriers to adherence to medication regimens for chronic disease: The QUILAM project
Objective We aimed to develop a generic questionnaire for use in routine clinical practice to identify barriers and levers to medication adherence, particularly for patients with c...
Green accounting and ESG-driven eco-efficiency in European financial institutions: A two-stage DEA–CRITIC-TOPSIS evaluation
Background Evaluation of the eco-efficiency of financial institutions and their underlying green accounting practices is imperative as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) p...
Retraction: The impacts of economic policy uncertainty on firm cash holding in China
Unpacking the link between flexible work arrangements and job stress: The mediating role of Job satisfaction among highly educated employees
The main objective of this research was to investigate the mediating role of Job satisfaction in the relationship between flexible working arrangements (FWAs) and Job stress. The main research questio...