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The effectiveness of high-intensity interval training versus moderate intensity continuous training in prehabilitation among patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: A study protocol
Background Prehabilitation programmes for major abdominal surgery enhance patients’ condition preoperative and promote recovery by building surgical resilience. However, the precise protocol of prehab...
A prediction nomogram for metabolic syndrome in children: A retrospective study
Prefrontal cortex activity during virtual obstacle avoidance and distracted walking: A methodological proof of concept using augmented reality and functional near-infrared spectroscopy
Introduction There is an established interplay between gait and attention allocation. Attention during walking is important to reduce instability, process environmental stimuli, and perform simultaneo...
High variation in the gluten composition and grain protein content among synthetic wheat lines
Wheat wild relatives are important sources for the genetic enhancement of cultivated wheat. Here, we evaluated the gluten composition, grain protein content, and several quality-related gluten indices...
Research on multiple improvement paths of national innovation output based on tsQCA
Based on the panel data of 118 countries from 2013 to 2024, this paper uses the tsQCA method to explore the synergistic effect of various factors of innovation input on innovation output capacity, and...
Single-phase full-bridge inverter control based on discrete adaptive sliding mode algorithm with error compensation
This paper proposes that the control process of the single-phase full bridge inverter circuit is equivalent to two buck circuits, and the control strategy of the DC-DC circuit is adopted to enable the...
Sustainable memristors from shiitake mycelium for high-frequency bioelectronics
Neuromorphic computing, inspired by the structure of the brain, offers advantages in parallel processing, memory storage, and energy efficiency. However, current semiconductor-based neuromorphic chips...
Stability, accuracy, and clinical performance of enzymatic total CO₂ measurement: Evaluation of the Snibe and Roche assays
Objectives To evaluate the stability, accuracy, and clinical performance of the Snibe CO₂ assay compared with the Roche CO₂ reagent and to investigate factors affecting total CO₂ measurements in diffe...
Carriage rates and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) are significant public health concerns globally due to their high prevalence and increasing antimicrobial resist...
Understanding the spatial pattern and determinants of Airbnb revenue through a spatial regression approach: Perspective from Indonesian cities
Airbnb adoption is growing in Indonesian cities, yet little is known about how its spatial dynamics intersect with urban features and tourism economies in cities of the Global South. This study presen...
Differences among specialists in using the Electronic Medical Record alert system for HCV screening in outpatients at a large general hospital
Background & objectives Some hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients remain underdiagnosed at a large hospital. The electronic medical record (EMR) alert system can increase in-hospital screening. This s...
G6PD deficiency in Malaysia’s Proto-Malay Orang Asli indigenous population: A molecular and epidemiological study
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) is one of the most common genetic disorders worldwide and remains highly prevalent in malaria-endemic regions. Individuals with G6PDd are at risk o...
A study of competitions in different fields through graphs under bipolar picture fuzzy environment
Recent developments in the theory of fuzzy graphs have led to many extensions for modeling real-world problems involving uncertainty. Among these, competition graphs are crucial for representing compe...
Correction: Hematological changes in the blood of experimental male and female albino rats on exposure to pesticide, dimethoate
Exploring the potential of nest archives for establishing long-term trends in local populations of an Arctic-nesting colonial sea duck
Tracking changes in seabird populations from remote Arctic regions using traditional monitoring techniques is financially and logistically challenging, leading to limited information on historical pop...
Effect of stretch on conduction in myelinated nerve due to wrist movement: An experimental and analytical study
Based on related measurements by others, an earlier publication suggested increased nerve conduction velocity (NCV) with stretch in myelinated fibers, an anomaly based on existing knowledge, and hypot...
Correction: Analysis of safety risks in mixed driving of manual and automatic vehicles: Multiple perspectives
Understanding the health challenges of Amazonian riverine communities: A qualitative study on community perceptions amid climatic change
Background In the Brazilian Amazon, approximately 900,000 people live along riverbanks, relying on the biome for survival and livelihoods. Severe droughts and flooding events, intensified by the El Ni...
Correction: The impact of liquidity risk and credit risk on bank profitability during COVID-19
Safety assessment of obinutuzumab: Real-world adverse event analysis based on the FAERS and JADER databases from 2013 to 2025
Background Obinutuzumab is the first glycosylated type II anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody for the treatment of lymphocytic leukemia and follicular lymphoma. This research aimed to identify significant a...
Improving Parkinson’s disease management through wearable technology: A cost-benefit perspective
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of patients worldwide, with significant economic and social implications. The increasing prevalence of PD, coupl...
Drivers of firm-government engagement for technology ventures
Prior scholarship generally examines the returns generated by firm-government engagement. These studies are based on an implicit and understudied assumption – the firm’s strategic choice of whether to...
Utilizing cactus pear pruning residuals as sustainable growing media for containerized basil (Ocimum basilicum L:) cultivation
The increasing interest in sustainable and cost-effective options for containerized plant cultivation has driven research into the use of agricultural by-products and waste as alternative growing medi...
Exploring Nurse Dyads’ experiences of scope of practice in nursing homes: A qualitative descriptive study from the FLORENCE project
Background A nurse’s scope of practice includes the full range of roles, functions, responsibilities, and decision-making authority. However, how this scope—particularly in relation to the fundamental...