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Lifestyle behaviors and cardiovascular risk factors in transgender versus cisgender stroke survivors
Transgender individuals represent a vulnerable population with unique healthcare needs. Despite facing health disparities, there is limited research on the characteristics and stroke risk factors amon...
Immunogenicity of one dose and two doses of adjuvanted influenza vaccine in lung transplant candidates
Influenza is especially dangerous for high-risk patients, for whom various vaccination strategies are used to prevent this disease. This study assessed the safety and immunological effectiveness of an...
Interleukin-1β depresses neuronal activity in the rat olfactory bulb even during odor stimulation
The olfactory system is exposed to external and internal harmful agents that may impair the communication between the olfactory sensory neurons and olfactory brain areas. Inflammatory molecules increa...
Multi-objective representation learning for road networks and trajectories with spatial-temporal fusion and contrastive signals
Modeling and learning representations for road networks and vehicle trajectories are crucial in enabling intelligent transportation systems, with applications ranging from traffic forecasting to many...
Super-enhancer-associated LINC00963 promotes metastasis of gastric cancer through epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Background: In clinical practice, gastric cancer (GC) is a common malignancy with high morbidity. Accumulating research has revealed that lncRNAs are involved in the development and metastasis of tumo...
Synthesis, characterization of hybrid nanocomposite material and fabrication of their advance membrane for removal of antibiotics from water
In this work, a selective membrane for antibiotics removal from water was fabricated. The ingredients utilized for membrane fabrication include functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs), poly methyl met...
Antibacterial consumption before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Mexico
Background During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, pediatric inpatients frequently received at least one antibiotic, and several antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) strategies w...
Demand structure prediction and adaptation path of rural teachers in western China under population change
The construction of a rural teaching workforce is a key factor in promoting educational equity and the development of high-quality education. We employ the Leslie model and the age-specific grade prog...
Multidimensional analysis of register variation in English translations of Shijing
This study employs Multidimensional Analysis (MDA) to compare the register of Arthur Waley’s and Ezra Pound’s translations of Shijing, and further explores the factors contributing to their difference...
Elevating image segmentation with multilevel two-dimensional quantum representation
In the rapidly advancing field of image analysis and processing, accurately segmenting images into meaningful regions remains a critical challenge. Drawing from recent advancements in quantum computin...
Randomized controlled trial on improving pesticide label interpretation among farmers in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon: The impact of a whatsapp-delivered educational video
Background Pesticide misuse poses significant health and environmental risks, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Lebanon, improper pesticide handling and a lack of understanding of p...
Effects of different irrigation methods on the spatial and temporal distribution of soil temperature
Drip irrigation delivers water uniformly and precisely to the root zone, thereby influencing the soil hydrothermal regime of the soil. While this characteristic makes drip irrigation a promising water...
Disintegration behavior and improvement mechanism of guar gum modified red clay in dry and wet cycle
As an improved agent, GG (Guar Gum) has been widely used in engineering reinforcement in recent years. To assess the potential of engineering applications in red clay areas, the study examined the dis...
Prevalence and associated factors of occupational injuries among garment and textile workers: Evidence from the Bangladesh Labour Force Survey 2016–17
Annually, numerous workers face job loss, injuries, and fatalities due to various occupational injuries (OIs). However, less is known regarding the burden of OIs and their associated factors in the te...
What motivates people with type 2 diabetes to maintain lifestyle changes and what challenges do they experience? A qualitative evidence synthesis
Background People with type 2 diabetes often find recommended lifestyle changes difficult to achieve and can find it particularly difficult to maintain these changes. It is therefore useful to explore...
A possible volcanic origin for the Greenland ice core Pt anomaly near the Bølling-Allerød/Younger Dryas boundary
The Younger Dryas Event (YDE) is the most recent and most well-understood millennial-scale cooling event. A deglacial meltwater pulse is the traditionally accepted trigger for the event, but both a bo...
Comparisons between different methods of calculating dynamic strength index: Effect on training recommendations
An impulse-based dynamic strength index (iDSI) that constitutes time-dependent force expression in contrast to the common peak force-based DSI (fDSI) may be more insightful when considering training r...
Physical activity and its associated factors among adults with chronic kidney disease in a community setting: A secondary data analysis
Background Physical activity in patients with chronic kidney disease is important as it helps lowers blood pressure, reduces inflammatory markers, improves cognitive function, and improves health-rela...
Flat-Lattice-CNN: A model for Chinese medical-named-entity recognition
Background In the field of internet-based healthcare, the complexity of pathology features across various disciplines, coupled with the lack of medical training among most patients, results in medical...
A remote care navigation solution associated with improved utilization and outcomes of mental healthcare: A nationwide cohort study in the USA
Objective To examine how clinical care navigation–assistance in accessing healthcare and social services–relates to mental healthcare utilization and clinical outcomes, and whether effects are consist...
Contrasting and prioritizing dimensions in ethnic teacher education: A convergent analysis with LDA and fsQCA
Previous studies have rarely examined ethnic teacher education from a configurational perspective. This study addresses that gap.This study analyzes 250 peer-reviewed articles from CNKI’s PKU/CSSCI jo...
Emergent patterns of interaction with dynamic objects
Perception by touch is fundamentally linked to the motor system. A hallmark of this linkage takes the form of stereotyped haptic “exploratory procedures” [1], movement patterns that emerge when people...
Effect evaluation, prediction and response strategy analysis of China’s birth policy adjustment
In recent years, in order to cope with the increasing trend of population aging, the Chinese government has constantly adjusted the family planning policy, continuously tracked and evaluated the actua...
Clinical application of single nucleotide polymorphism array in prenatal diagnosis: Experience with 8753 samples
Background Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array has been applied to prenatal diagnosis. This study aimed to assess the clinical significance of SNP array in diagnosing fetal chromosomal anomalie...
An implementation science study of a campus-based drug checking service at a Canadian university
Objectives Research shows that in countries around the world, unregulated drug use and disorders are more prevalent amongst youth and young adults compared to general adult populations. Further, youth...