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Gestational age, birth weight, and infant 1-year mortality risk: A large-scale analysis of 6.9 million births from the Japanese National registry
Background Japan’s low infant mortality rates (IMR) reflect advancements in neonatal care. However, a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing long-term infant mortality...
Exploring the potential of microbial inoculant to enhance common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L:) yield via increased root nodulation and soil macro-nutrients
Soil fertility constraints for common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production are often resolved using chemical fer...
What do students expect from teaching assistants (TAs)? Considerations of gender, race, and international status
Teaching Assistants (TAs) make important contributions to STEM teaching in higher education. While TAs often play both peer and authority figure roles, however, relatively little is known about exactl...
Enhanced audience sentiment analysis in IoT-integrated metaverse media communication
The convergence of Metaverse technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), and consumer electronics has given rise to an imperative need for scalable, real-time sentiment analysis that can process heterogen...
Health Kiosks in Market: A qualitative study of factors influencing the transferability of the program to a target context in Kenya
Public health kiosks can enhance access to healthcare in rural communities. To understand how to apply such an effective intervention and achieve results in another setting is key. This study explores...
Sensitivity analysis and integrated optimization of placement and parameters of rotational friction dampers based on seismic energy approach considering soil-structure interaction
The optimization of seismic resilience in steel moment-resisting frames (SMRFs) has driven extensive research into passive energy dissipation systems, particularly rotational friction dampers (RFDs)....
Eliosin-an alternative product from the HmPKD1 locus is a component of endoplasmic reticulum mitochondria membrane contact sites
The human PKD1 gene locus region is the site that when mutated, causes 87% of the cases of human autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). This gene...
Weakly-supervised explainable infection severity classification from chest CT scans
Novel respiratory diseases can have a devastating impact on healthcare systems, which underlines the importance of developing methods to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and prognosis of such diseas...
Significance of the drug-induced lymphocyte stimulation test for various oral mesalamines in ulcerative colitis with mesalamine intolerance
This study aimed to determine if the drug-induced lymphocyte stimulation test (DLST) for various oral mesalamines can diagnose mesalamine intolerance and predict the success of retreatment in patients...
Mathematical modelling and compensation strategies for printing dot gain
In contemporary printing processes, dot gain is a pivotal factor influencing print quality. This phenomenon, characterized by the loss of image details and the potential for chromatic aberration, pose...
Correction: Direct evidence for processing Isatis tinctoria L., a non-nutritional plant, 32–34,000 years ago
Predicting hypertension and identifying most important factors among married women in Bangladesh using machine learning approach
Introduction Hypertension is a leading contributor to maternal and cardiometabolic morbidity in Bangladesh. We developed and interpreted machine-learning (ML) models to predict hyp...
Effect of nutrient omissions on bread wheat and tef crops grain yield in Western Amhara, Ethiopia
The decline in soil nutrients in Ethiopia, particularly in Western Amhara, is causing low crop productivity. Some researchers have argued that the application of K, S, Zn, and B in blended, individual...
Association between the central sensitization inventory score and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults
Background Central sensitization is an important factor associated with impaired health-related quality of life in patients with musculoskeletal disorders and community-dwelling ol...
Evaluating effectiveness of self-help groups in reduction of stigma in patients with neglected tropical diseases in Southern Nigeria: A cluster randomised study
Introduction Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), notably leprosy and Buruli ulcer (BU), often lead to visible impairments and disabilities. Consequently, individuals affected by th...
Network reconfiguration and DG based compensation of Wolaita Sodo distribution system by using particle swarm optimisation
Improving voltage profiles and reducing power losses are critical challenges in modern distribution systems, especially in real, unbalanced and weakly interconnected grids. This study presents a novel...
Correction: Consensus structure prediction of A. thaliana’s MCTP4 structure using prediction tools and coars grained simulations of transmembrane domain dynamics
A multicenter, single-arm study using a modified faricimab treat-and-extend regimen in patients with macular edema due to central retinal vein occlusion: RVOSTAR study design protocol
Introduction Anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents are generally considered to be the first line of therapy for macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion (RV...
Study protocol: Using ecological momentary assessment and wearable sensors to examine mechanisms linking sleep and smoking cessation among adults who are socioeconomically disadvantaged
Background Cigarette smoking is highly concentrated among individuals with lower socioeconomic status (SES) who often lack access to smoking cessation services. Thus, smoking cessa...
Physiology of body lateralization on regional lung ventilation and lung volumes in healthy subjects: Within-subjects design
Introduction Lateral positioning improves pulmonary mechanics and lung volumes, but its effects in healthy adults remain unclear due to individual variability....
Physical Fitness Index and body mass index: A cross‐sectional study based on 1.3 million college students
Background To explore differences in physical fitness levels among different grade groups and identify the association between body mass index (BMI) and physical fitness index (PFI...
Interpretable ensemble learning model with shapley additive explanations for predicting anxiety symptoms risk in Chinese older adults with body shape index abnormality
This study aimed to construct and validate an interpretable risk prediction model for anxiety symptoms in Chinese older adults with abnormal body shape, explore the association between A Body Shape In...
Kineret: Israel’s Largest Hospital Network Transformed into the OMOP common data model for collaborative research
Background In 2021, the Directorate of Government Medical Centers at the Israeli Ministry of Health launched the Kineret initiative to stand...
Self-care interventions to reduce, prevent or monitor physical disability in those affected by leprosy: Protocol for a systematic review
Background Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious neglected tropical disease . Leprosy...
Exploratory analysis of the accuracy of age-based maximal heart rate equations across cardiorespiratory fitness levels
Introduction Maximal heart rate (MHR) is a key measure for cardiorespiratory exercise prescription yet is often estimated using age-based prediction equations. The accuracy of thes...