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The impact of music education on children’s cognitive and socioemotional development: A quasi-experimental study in the Guri Program in Brazil
Background Transferability of music education to cognitive and social skills has recently been explored, but its causal effects remain debatable. Objectives To examine the impact of the Guri music e...
Exploring the impact of differences between AI streamers and human streamers on consumer purchase intention in live e-commerce: A grounded theory approach
With the rapid development of live e-commerce, AI streamers have gradually emerged as a new industry trend. However, significant differences exist between AI streamers and human streamers in terms of...
Healthcare employees’ perspectives on organizational communication about preventive mental health interventions: A focus group study
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed healthcare employees to stressful situations with possible long-term mental health consequences, stressing the need for supportive interventions. However, in practice hea...
TB will never end because of us: Experiences of TB preventive treatment among people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, particularly for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). TB preventive treatment (TPT) has been found to reduce the risk of TB among...
Correction: Who should be first? How and when AI-human order influences procedural justice in a multistage decision-making process
Effective implementation of the Sport Education Model in physical education: A meta-analysis of participant and intervention characteristics
Despite substantial evidence supporting the positive effects of the Sport Education Model (SEM) on students’ physical abilities, mental health, and social skills, significant knowledge gaps persist re...
Exploring the role of routine brain imaging in detecting asymptomatic brain metastases in first diagnosed HER2-positive breast cancer
Background HER2-positive breast cancer is leading to aggressive tumor growth and a higher risk of metastasis, particularly to the central nervous system (CNS). Routine brain imaging for asymptomatic H...
IGF2BP2 contributes to thyroid cancer progression by enhancing the stability of m6A-modified CTSH mRNA
Background N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is a prevalent RNA modification in eukaryotes that regulates RNA stability and translation. Dysregulated m6A modification is implicated in cancer progression. This...
Evaluating the quality of ChatGPT-generated medical information on major ophthalmic conditions: A comparative assessment against the EQIP tool and guidelines
Background: The use of artificial intelligence for creating medical information is on the rise. Nonetheless, the accuracy and reliability of such information require thorough assessment. As a language...
Investment attractiveness in BRICS+ economies: Evaluating business environment reforms, institutional quality, and macroeconomic factors
Investment is a key driver of economic growth in emerging markets, yet the factors that enable or hinder foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic investment (DI) remain contested. Regulatory refor...
Endovascular EEG device prospective multicenter single-arm clinical trial to confirm efficacy and safety performance on patients with Intractable Epilepsy: The EPSILON IE trial protocol
Introduction Epilepsy affects approximately 70 million people globally, with around 20−30% of these individuals experiencing drug-resistant epilepsy in which seizures remain uncontrolled despite prolo...
Efficacy of 8-week oral iron supplementation on fatigue and physical capacity in young women with iron deficiency anemia: An uncontrolled pilot clinical trial
This study aims to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of ferrous sulfate supplementation (160 mg elemental iron/day) on fatigue and physical performance in young women with iron deficiency anemia (IDA)...
Work-life balance, job satisfaction, and burnout among nurses in Jordan: A cross-sectional study
Aim This study aims to investigate work life balance (WLB), job satisfaction, and occupational burnout among nursing professionals in Jordan. identifying key factors that influence their well-being an...
A study of the impact of social network types on the health of older adults—Mediated by psychological resilience
Aim To explore the different types of social network types and their impact on the health of the elderly, as well as the influencing mechanisms to promote their health. Method k-means clustering, re...
Spatiotemporal structure of SARS-CoV-2 mutational frequencies in wastewater samples from Ontario
Starting October 2021, the Ontario wastewater surveillance initiative has used next-generation sequencing (NGS) to monitor SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater samples. The fragmented and heterogeneous nature...
Reimagining the role of teaching-focused faculty in research-intensive universities: The evolution of scholarly expectations and departmental influence
Research-intensive universities aim to conduct cutting-edge research while providing the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students to excel in their respective fields. As student enrollments...
Magnetic field sensing for 2D fault localization in underground power cables
Localizing faults in underground cables is a two-dimensional inverse problem, including the depth as the vertical dimension and the horizontal distance from the supply point. In this paper, a new appr...
Comparative analysis of the push-out bond strength of fiber posts: Immediate vs. delayed post-space preparation with two obturation techniques
Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the impact of immediate and delayed post- space preparation on the push-out bond strength (PBS) of fiber posts by employing two root canal obturati...
Appropriate complementary feeding practices and associated factors among mothers with infants aged 6–8 months in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed methods study
Background Appropriate complementary feeding is critical to improve children’s nutrition, health, and development. However, these practices are notably low among Ethiopian mothers. Therefore, this stu...
Trends and outcomes of cardiac arrest and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Background The COVID-19 Pandemic challenged the healthcare system worldwide, but its effect on outcomes of cardiac arrest (CA) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use are understudied. We e...
Antibacterial property of lead telluride quantum dot layer fabricated on glass substrate
Lead Telluride (PbTe) is a narrow band gap semiconductor alloy with excellent thermoelectric properties for several energy harvesting applications. However, the antibacterial properties of PbTe quantu...
Comprehensive analysis and effective treatment of plugging in shale gas wells: From composition identification to removal agent optimization
With the extensive exploitation of shale gas fields in southern Sichuan, China, the Weiyuan Area – a key production zone within this region – has experinced a growing gas well plugging problem, which...
A study protocol of the rehabilitative efficacy of cardiovascular ultrasound therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with coronary artery disease: A multicenter, parallel-group, randomized controlled study
Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality and disability, placing heavy burdens on healthcare systems. Although cardiovascular ultrasound therapy has demonstrated effect...
Identification of dominant global and local modes behind dynamic stiffness valleys in BIW structures via modal contribution and ESE
This study proposes a novel methodology that integrates modal contribution analysis with Element Strain Energy (ESE) distribution to identify the dominant modes causing dynamic stiffness variations in...
Development and validation of a nomogram for all-cause mortality in osteoporosis patients over five years
Purpose Osteoporosis significantly increases fracture risk and mortality, yet robust tools for predicting long-term mortality in this population are lacking.This study aimed to develop and validate a...