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Four-factor nomogram for early-onset sepsis in preterm neonates: Development and internal validation of a stewardship tool
Background Early-onset sepsis (EOS) remains a leading cause of mortality and neurodevelopmental injury in preterm infants, yet widely used tools (e.g., Kaiser EOS Calculator) are not designed for <...
Evaluating the pentapharmacological potency of otamixaban against lung cancer CDK2, transferase, oxidoreductase and signalling proteins
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. With approximately 2.2 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths annually, it contributes to 18% of all cancer fatalities. T...
Investigating cognitive-enhancing supplement use among students at a Dutch life science university
The use of cognitive enhancers among college students has drawn significant attention due to their impact on academic performance and health. This study investigates the prevalence, types, and motivat...
Introducing FMEA plus method for comprehensive safety risk assessment in the steel industry
Addressing the challenge of employing a comprehensive risk analysis approach that effectively captures and quantifies all contributing factors remains a significant endeavor in both academic research...
Media and information literacy among mothers in the 21st century: A scoping review protocol
Background Media and information literacy (MIL) is one of the most essential competencies people need in the 21st century. Although extensive research has focused on children and students, the MIL sta...
A linguistic hesitant fuzzy group decision-making method for sustainable human-robot collaboration
In intelligent manufacturing for complex products, the configuration and allocation of human-robot collaboration units (HRCUs) are of critical importance for enhancing production performance. To addre...
Development of advanced progress recognition algorithms for construction monitoring
Introduction The traditional methods of Construction Progress Monitoring (CPM) involve manual inspection and reporting, which are slow, error-prone, and labor-intensive. Purpose This study aims to i...
IDQuAD: Infectious disease question and answering dataset
While large language models (LLMs) have made significant advances in various fields, The study of applying LLMs to infectious disease-specific tasks has lagged behind. This study addresses this gap by...
Surgical placement possibilities, audiological benefit, and quality of life following Bonebridge implantation in children
This study’s primary goal was to evaluate how smaller size of the BCI602 transcutaneous bone conduction implant affects surgical placement possibilities in children compared to its precursor model, th...
Mapping the evolution of fertility support policies in China: A content and instrumental analysis
Fertility support policies encompass measures providing economic, time, and childcare assistance to families with children. In China, these policies have continuously evolved in response to demographi...
Updated meta-analysis of fractional flow reserve versus coronary angiography for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention
Background: Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) has been widely utilized in clinical practice for decades,however, the comparative clinical outcomes of FFR-guided versus coronary angiography (CAG)-guided pe...
Metabolic syndrome, social isolation, and sarcopenia in mild cognitive impairment: A multifaceted analysis of risk factors and mediating pathways
Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS), social isolation (SI), and sarcopenia are potential modifiable risk factors for mild cognitive impairment (MCI); however, the interactions among these factors and...
Correction: Parental involvement in school-based mental health interventions for young people in low-resource settings: A qualitative study from Zimbabwe and Ghana
Retraction: Modeling the mediating roles of self-directed learning and knowledge management processes between emotional intelligence and learning outcomes in higher education
A psychometric evaluation of the Chinese Impact of Vision Impairment (C-IVI) questionnaire in an adult cohort with high myopia using Rasch analysis
Purpose A psychometric evaluation of the Chinese Impact of Vision Impairment (C-IVI) questionnaire in an adult cohort with high myopia using Rasch Analysis and determination of the relationship betwee...
Impact of climate change on millet yield under different fertilization levels in three agroecological zones of Niger Republic
The study investigates the impact of climate change on pearl millet production in Niger, focusing on projected changes in temperature and rainfall. The research uses the CERES-millet model in the DSSA...
Incorporating the thermodynamic effects of temperature and pressure on modeling neuronal gating kinetics
Temperature and pressure affect neuronal gating kinetics. We recently used thermodynamic macro-molecular rate theory to describe the effects of temperature on the activation rate function of sodium, p...
Bacteriophage as an anti-biofilm agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa from wound infection
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic pathogen associated with wound infections, resists many commonly available antibiotics. Its ability to form biofilm provides an additional trait to evade antib...
A qualitative examination of football players’ acceptability and perceptions on the use of virtual reality in football training
Introduction Virtual reality (VR) technologies are being increasingly used for training among football teams. Despite this, limited research has examined football players’ acceptability and perception...
Duration of sedation effects on the ACTH stimulation test in healthy dogs
Background Sedation is frequently required in dogs for diagnostic workups and patient safety. Yet, sedation affects serum cortisol levels; butorphanol elevates cortisol, while dexmedetomidine reduces...
Understanding financial hardship and financial recovery among clients in supported accommodation services
Background Financial stability is essential for well-being, influencing health, housing, education, and social participation. Individuals with mental illness often face financial hardship, including d...
Cerebral cortical activation and muscle performance during blood flow restriction training after ischemic stroke: A randomised functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
Aims To compare the effects of low-load (LL) blood flow restriction (BFR) and high-load (HL) training on cortical activation and the specific contributions of individual brain regions to functional re...
Retraction: Firm information disclosure environment and R&D investment: Evidence from Internet penetration
Retraction: Trust levels within categories of information and communication technology companies
Combined metabolomics and proteomics analysis of vascular cognitive impairment in hypertensive rats induced by endothelial injury
Aim Based on metabolomics and proteomics research, we investigate the molecular biological mechanisms underlying vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) in rats induced by hypertension combined with endot...