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Acoustic-based detection of debonding in thin-layer semi-rigid base asphalt pavements using a-weighted sound pressure levels
Thin-layer interlayer debonding in semi-rigid base asphalt pavements is difficult to detect with conventional techniques due to their limited sensitivity. This study proposes a novel acoustic-based de...
Pollen-foraging preferences of honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) based on plant bloom timing in an urbanized Northeast U.S. habitat
To successfully provision the colony with protein and other essential nutrients, honey bee colonies track ephemeral floral food sources and make adaptive group decisions about which pollen species to...
Caregiver psychological burden of RSV Hospitalization of children 2 years of age and under
Objectives Caregiver psychological burden has been reported among premature children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. This study addresses two objecti...
Electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing devices are associated with lower rates of postoperative complications compared to ultrasonic devices in vulvar cancer surgery
Introduction Electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing devices (EBVS) and ultrasonic devices (US) – collectively known as advanced hemostasis devices (AHDs) – are considered equally fe...
Characterisation of the bacterial and archaeal microbiota in fresh colostrum collected from a single, spring-calving dairy herd
There is increasing evidence to support the existence of a naturally occurring colostral microbiome, which may influence the development of the gastrointestinal microbiota and immune function of the c...
A retrospective analysis of specialty match rate and gender trends in Canadian residency applications (2019–2024)
Background This study examines Canadian medical graduate (CMG) match outcomes from 2019 to 2024, focusing on applicant numbers, gender distribution, and match success....
Tropistry: A registry-based modular platform to improve care of neglected tropical diseases in nonendemic settings—Study protocol with two targeted conditions: acute schistosomiasis and cutaneous/mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are increasingly encountered in nonendemic settings due to migration, international travel, and global mobility. Their clinical manage...
Seed quality as affected by intercropping of Chickpea and L. iberica
Producing high-quality seeds is a significant priority for the agricultural industry and plays a vital role in enhancing and stabilizing crop yields. However, the conditions experienced by a mother pl...
Understanding the effects of real-time head position feedback on postural sway in terms of changes in underlying deterministic and stochastic dynamical processes
Our perceptual systems detect information about how our body is moving relative to the surrounding environment. Such information is essential to our ability to maintain upright standing balance. Real-...
The impact of material hardship severity and frequency on health outcomes: Evidence from New York City
Material hardship – the struggle to meet basic household needs – regularly impacts millions of Americans. Despite a growing body of research on the impacts of economic deprivation, a comprehensive und...
FOODAlyzer usability: Advances in food safety education
The proliferation of digital technologies offers innovative avenues for public health education. This study evaluates the usability of FOODAlyzer...
Correction: A comprehensive crop suitability assessment under modern irrigation system in arid croplands
Reaching internal consensus: Decision-making by transgender and plural people
People who identify as both transgender and plural (more than one person sharing a body), including those with a diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder, make decisions related to gender identity...
Screening for asymptomatic mpox in at-risk populations: A cross-sectional study
Background Mpox is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus called monkeypox virus. It experienced a significant increase in cases in 2022 worldwide, mostly with sexual transmiss...
Calcium scoring during 18F-FDG PET/CT in cancer indications: Improving cardiovascular risk stratification and prevention
Purpose Coronary artery calcium (CAC) can be assessed on 18F-FDG PET/CT in oncology patients. We evaluated the proportion of oncology patients referred for PET/CT imaging in whom s...
Progression of carotid intima-media thickness, visceral fat accumulation and metabolic derangement in people living with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy: A prospective cohort study at Thailand’s tertiary care center
Background Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has extended life expectancy for people with HIV, but long-term treatment is associated with adverse changes in body composition...
COVID-19 breakthrough infections during the circulation of Delta and Omicron variants in Tirana, Albania, April 2021–March 2022
Background COVID-19 breakthrough cases raised crucial questions about vaccine effectiveness, implications for public health, and the dynamics of viral transmission. We described va...
ALGA-DenseNet ground-based cloud classification network based on multi-scale features
Automatic recognition of ground-based clouds is crucial for meteorology and especially for the operational safety of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), but it is challenged by variable cloud shapes, com...
Association between obesity and mortality from hematological malignancies among Japanese adults: The Japan Collaborative Cohort study
Obesity is a growing global health concern and has been associated with increased mortality from various cancer types, including hematological malignancies. However, evidence for this association in A...
GCACL-Rec: A study on conversational recommendation via global context-aware and multi-view contrastive adversarial joint learning
Session-based recommendation (SBR) aims to provide personalized recommendations based on anonymous user click sequences. Although existing methods have achieved notable progress, most focus solely on...
Ontogenetic shifts in space use and habitat selection of tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) in The Bahamas
Tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) display notable variation in behavior, movement patterns, and habitat use, which reflects ontogenetic shifts in diet and access to habitat types. In this study, we ana...
Chronic central retinal artery occlusion: Clinical manifestations, ocular neovascular complications, and risk of stroke
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a vision-threatening emergency that can lead to chronic ischemic complications. This retrospective cohort study investigated clinical characteristics, neovas...
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae bronchiolitis and hypoxemia: A retrospective cohort study on risk and prognosis
Objective Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) bronchiolitis can potentially lead to severe respiratory symptoms and long-term complications. Thi...
Newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Caluquembe, southwestern Angola, 2024–2025
Objectives Angola is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of sickle cell disease (SCD). Neonatal SCD testing is recommended by the Angolan government, but it is not rou...
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of moral courage scale for physicians
Aim Physicians, like other healthcare professionals, frequently encounter situations requiring moral courage in their professional lives. However, studies on the moral courage of p...