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Automated classification of clinical diagnoses in electronic health records using transformer
The automated classification of clinical diagnoses in electronic health records (EHRs) is critical for enhancing clinical decision-making and enabling large-scale medical research, yet existing method...
Low prevalence of helminth infection in Ugandan children hospitalized with severe malaria
Co-infection by intestinal helminths and Plasmodium spp. may be common in endemic communities. In 2003, Uganda instituted a national deworming program, with anti-helminth medication provided twice ann...
Service use patterns in community mental health outreach: A sequence analysis of the first 12-month longitudinal data
Aims Community mental health outreach teams offer a range of individualized services tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients. This study aimed to identify service use patterns within community m...
Correction: Robust performances of a nocturnal long-term ECG algorithm for the evaluation of sleep apnea syndrome: A pilot study
Disease burden of infertility in five East Asian countries from 1990 to 2021 and prediction for 2050: An analysis of the Global Burden of Disease study 2021
Background With the development of society, fertility seems to have become a public health issue in East Asian countries. At present, there is insufficient attention to infertility, especially male in...
A retrospective cohort study evaluating the predictive value of urinary L-FABP combined with the SOFA score for assessing COVID-19 severity
Although the symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) omicron strains are generally mild, some individuals with initially mild symptoms later required supplemental oxygen or hospitalization, wh...
The diagnostic value of decreased levels of inflammatory markers for the state of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
Background Blood-cell-based inflammatory biomarkers are increasingly recognized for their diagnostic value in infections due to their clinical accessibility. With Hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence ris...
Influence of SARS-CoV-2 infection before and during organogenesis on embryo implantation and development outcomes: A prospective cohort observational study
Background Extensive research has demonstrated the detrimental effects of COVID-19 on maternal-fetal outcomes. However, few studies have examined the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection before and during o...
Minimum dietary diversity and its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Senegal: Evidence from the demographic and health survey, 2023
Background Children between the ages of 6 and 23 months should be provided a variety of foods to ensure that their nutrient needs are satisfied, according to World Health Organization guidelines for f...
A cross-cultural investigation of the short version of the Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS-7) across five countries
Background Celebrity worship, conceptualized as an obsessive admiration of celebrities, has generated considerable research interest over the past two decades. Admiration towards a favorite celebrity...
‘Candidatus Pseudomonas auctus’ sp. nov. JDE115 isolated from nodules on soybean (Glycines max)
A Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped, motile with peritrichous flagella, fluorescent bacterium, designated ‘Candidatus Pseudomonas auctus’ sp. nov. JDE115, was isolated from soybean root...
Community willingness to participate in prehospital injury care: A cross-sectional survey of injury-prone areas along the national 3 highway in Cameroon
Background Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a growing public health problem requiring urgent attention in Cameroon where emergency medical services (EMS) are underdeveloped. In other countries, traini...
Induction of an early IFN-γ cellular response and high plasma levels of SDF-1α are inversely associated with COVID-19 severity and residence in rural areas in Kenyan patients
Introduction COVID-19 was less severe in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) compared with Europe and North America. It is unclear whether these differences could be explained immunologically. Here we determined...
Simulating HIV transmission dynamics: An agent-based approach using NetLogo
Many studies have employed Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) to study the complex dynamics of HIV transmission. However, these studies often focus narrowly on specific subpopulations and limited parameters,...
Retraction: Board characteristics, institutional ownership, and investment efficiency: Evidence from an emerging market
Genetic association of lipids characteristics and lipid lowering drug target genes with sepsis
Background Sepsis is a severe systemic infection that can result in organ dysfunction and mortality. Dyslipidemia emerges as a key player in the intricate web of sepsis pathogenesis. Yet, the causal r...
Ocean conditions drive interannual variability in juvenile albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) muscle energy content in the California Current System
Juvenile albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) undertake long migrations across the North Pacific that they fuel by feeding in the California Current System (CCS) during the summer. The CCS is a highly dyn...
Exploring Dolichos lablab compounds as potential inhibitors for fusion (F) protein of human metapneumovirus (HMPV): A systematic computational approach
One of the most crucial respiratory pathogens in the world, namely human metapneumovirus (HMPV), causes acute upper and lower respiratory tract infection. The HMPV Fusion (F) protein is a vital elemen...
Boosting health provider performance with non-financial incentives: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in Tanzania
Background Non-financial incentives are frequently used to improve performance among healthcare providers, capitalizing on mission-driven intrinsic pro-social motivation. However, the effectiveness of...
Learnable edge detectors can make deep convolutional neural networks more robust
Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) are vulnerable to examples with small perturbations. Improving DCNNs’ robustness is of great significance to the safety-critical applications, such as autono...
Spatial disparities in zero-dose vaccination coverage for children aged 12–23 months in Ethiopia: A geographically weighted regression analysis
Background Though Ethiopia has made significant progress in childhood vaccination, many children remain unvaccinated, making it the third largest contributor to the global burden of zero-dose children...
Performance analysis of mouldboard plough body with raised elements and frame based on numerical simulation
This paper designed a mouldboard plough device, and performs performance analysis on the share-type plow body and frame based on numerical simulation methods. Firstly, the effects of forward speed, lu...
Structural damage identification using single-point vibration data processing
Structural health monitoring and damage identification are essential for ensuring the safety and performance of engineering systems. Cracks introduce nonlinear dynamic behavior due to intermittent con...
Exploring the roles of male partners in the transmission, prevention and control of cervical cancer in Central Kenya: A qualitative study
Background Cervical cancer (CC), primarily caused by persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types, remains a major global public health issue. While it primarily affects women,...
Oral health profiles in the population of older adults in Ecuador: An analysis of latent classes
Background Ecuador’s aging population highlights the importance of addressing oral health issues among older adults because of the potential negative impact on their quality of life, nutrition, and ov...