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Benchmarking diffusion models against state-of-the-art architectures for OCT fluid biomarker segmentation
Objectives Retinal diseases, major causes of vision impairment and blindness, are assessed using optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans. Automated report generation for retinal O...
‘You decided I am old enough for the transition, but not old enough to have a say?’: Exploring young people’s, parents’, and healthcare providers’ views and experiences of Type 1 Diabetes paediatric to adult healthcare transition in Saudi Arabia
Background Young people with Type 1 diabetes in Saudi Arabia transition from paediatric to adult care at a culturally defined age of 14, which is younger than the average transitio...
Sociodemographic and cultural factors are related to singlehood rates: A multilevel analysis across 59 countries from the World Values Survey
Singlehood, which refers to remaining without a lifetime partner, has become an increasingly common phenomenon. However, there is still limited understanding of the individual-level sociodemographic a...
The Covid-19 pandemic in Sweden: Prolonged and unevenly distributed effects on the volume of pediatric anesthesia and surgery demonstrated by data from the Swedish Perioperative Register
Background In 2020, Covid-19 pushed Swedish health care to its limits regarding access to hospital beds and staffing. A previous investigation of the effects of the first wave of t...
Correction: Discovery of novel targets for important human and plant fungal pathogens via an automated computational pipeline HitList
Correction: The validity of mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of underweight, overweight and obesity adults in Bangladesh
Whole genome sequence of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus and Enterococcus faecalis isolates from public gymnasium equipment reveals evolving infection potential and resistance
Whole genome sequences (WGSs) of Enterococcus fa ecalis S3 and...
Evaluating the sustainability and long-term outcomes of the Home Care Support Intervention Program (HoSIP) to reduce loneliness among community-dwelling older adults: A two-year follow-up study
Introduction Understanding the long-term effects of home care support programs on loneliness in older adults is crucial for optimizing service delivery and improving the quality of...
Perceived ease of use of telehealth services and associated factors in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
This paper aimed to explore the impact of disability along with other factors on telehealth usage, examining the degree of ease people feel while using telehealth services in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sec...
Correction: Epidemiology of heart failure and long-term follow-up outcomes in a north-African population: Results from the NAtional TUnisian REgistry of Heart Failure (NATURE-HF)
The impact of urban low-carbon incentive policy on enterprise transformation and upgrading: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China
As carbon emissions in China continue to rise and the cost advantage in the global value chain diminishes, enterprise transformation and upgrading has emerged as a new engine for economic growth. By i...
Smart sensors, smarter players: The role of real-time monitoring in football training
Objectives This study aimed to develop and evaluate a real-time sensor-based monitoring and feedback system for enhancing four core football performance metrics, passing accuracy,...
Feminization of the precarious at the UNAM: Examining obstacles to gender equality
The STEM workforce is marked by the persistent underrepresentation of women. Herein, we seek a better understanding of this gender gap in different science disciplines within Latin America. Specifical...
SCI-YOLO11: An improved defect detection algorithm for transmission line insulators based on YOLO11
The detection of insulator defects in transmission lines is of paramount importance for the safe operation of power systems. However, small object detection faces numerous challenges, such as signific...
Analysis of disaster-affected population mobility through grid-aggregated mobile location data: The 2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake, China
In disaster research, individual-level mobile phone location data is considered highly valuable for assessing population mobility and disaster impacts. However, due to privacy regulations in China, on...
The IUCN Red List and newspaper coverage of threatened freshwater eel species in Japan: A variable but limited influence
The IUCN Red List is a vital tool for identifying threatened species and raising public awareness. This study examined how the listing of freshwater eels ( A...
Clay minerals evidences for cold-warm fluctuations in the Early Silurian
The Late Ordovician and Early Silurian transition is an important period of geological evolution, attracting increasing attentions. However, the cause for the biotic recovery from the end-Ordovician m...
Ultrasounic-radiomics models for predicting the response to Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Background Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab is an effective treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, but the assessment methods are limited....
Reliability and validity of the PORTRAIT-10 tool for assessing complex health care needs in French-speaking people living with chronic pain
Chronic pain (CP) presents multidimensional components, leading individuals to experience complex biopsychosocial needs. However, efficient tools to assess these needs remain scarce. PORTRAIT-10 is a...
AgNPs treatment reduces time recovery and increases bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics in cow´s purulent catarrhal endometritis. A translational study
Cow purulent catarrhal endometritis (PCE) is a common reproductive disorder in dairy cattle caused by bacterial infections. PCE impacts fertility, milk production, and animal health. Therapeutic appro...
Research on the optimization of delivery routes for vehicles with drones under no-fly zone restrictions
With the rapid development of e-commerce, logistics and distribution systems face the dual pressures of efficiency improvement and cost control. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) delivery, featuring flexi...
How is vocabulary involved in second language reading comprehension? A study in Chinese-English bilingual children
It remains unclear as to how vocabulary contributes to reading comprehension in a second language (L2). This study aims to explore the specific roles of vocabulary in reading comprehension in children...
Correction: Differences in rehabilitation for high-risk newborns: The impact of neonatal intensive care unit hospitalization
Association of perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate with age-related macular degeneration in the United States
Perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate are endocrine-disrupting chemicals, but their associations with AMD is unclear. This study aims to investigate this relationship. We included 4727 participants ag...
Study on static properties and mechanism of basalt fibre reinforced cement cured red sandstone soil
To enhance the suitability of red sandstone as a railway roadbed fill, basalt fiber (BF) was utilized to modify cement cured red sandstone soil. The study commenced with the determination of the optim...