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Efficiency of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit II gene for the delimitation of termite species (Blattodea: Isoptera) in the state of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil
With the aim of expanding the possibilities of identifying termite species, in the present study we generated genetic data based on sequences of the mitochondrial gene encoding cytochrome c oxidase su...
The functional form of the association between K-12 student performance and household income in U.S. school districts
It is well-known that income can correlate with the academic performance of K-12 students in the United States (U.S.). However, the mathematical relationship between income and K-12 performance, and h...
Evolutionary features of microscopic damage in shale under unloading action
To reveal the microscopic damage evolution law of rocks under the effect of unloading disturbances with different amplitudes, electron microscope scanning, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and triaxi...
A life course perspective on predictors of midlife socioeconomic status
Background Previous studies have found paternal occupation, childhood intelligence, and educational attainment to be important predictors of socioeconomic status (SES) later in life. However, these fa...
Self-activating air filtration device for aerosol control during luminal instruments drying in the sterile processing department
Background Luminal instruments are characterized by their slender internal lumens, which make them particularly challenging to clean and dry. A common drying method used by Sterile Processing Departme...
Slotting blasting model experiment and PCA-PNN evaluation model of influencing factors of slitting effect
Numerous parameters influence the slotting performance of slotted cartridge, to facilitate rapid, efficient, and accurate predictions of the slitting performance, statistical analysis of PMMA blasting...
Potential role of miR-29b from mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles in leukemic cell progression
Crosstalk between leukemic cells and their surrounding mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in the bone marrow microenvironment is crucial for the pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and is me...
Impact of crisis intervention on mental health in the context of specific civilian emergencies
Background The implementation of crisis response strategies, such as natural hazards, pandemics, and conflicts, is necessary during times of emergency. Despite the importance of these interventions, m...
Correction: In vivo study of the radioadaptive response and low-dose hyper-radiosensitivity for chromosome breaks induced by gamma rays in wild-type Drosophila melanogaster larval neuroblasts: Dose and dose rate dependence
Relationship between the blood urea nitrogen to serum albumin ratio and in-hospital mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with ischemic stroke
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with ischemic stroke is a major challenge to global public health and is related to poor prognosis. However, the role of blood urea nitrogen(BUN)...
Retraction: Dynamic risk spillover effect and path of risk transmission across industrial sectors in China during COVID-19 epidemic
Genomic characterization of novel bat kobuviruses in Madagascar: Implications for viral evolution and zoonotic risk
Kobuviruses (family Picornaviridae , genus Kobuvirus...
Optimization design of interior space based on the two-stage deep learning network and Single sample-driven method
This study addresses the limitations of traditional interior space design, particularly the timeliness and uniqueness of solutions, by proposing an optimized design framework that integrates a two-sta...
Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity among adults in rural Shanxi Province, China: A post-hoc exploratory subgroup analysis of a cross-sectional study
Background In China, the prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing, especially in rural areas, affecting younger populations and associating with multimorbidity. However, in resources-limited rural...
Global disease burden of inflammatory bowel disease in women and women of childbearing age from 1990 to 2021 and its prediction to 2040
Objective The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) peaks between the ages of 15 and 40. This age range coincides with women of childbearing age (WCBA), who face unique challenges like adverse...
A Late Bronze Age foreign elite? Investigating mobility patterns at Seddin, Germany
During the Late Bronze Age (ca. 11th-8th century BCE), far-reaching and extensive trade and exchange networks linked communities across Europe. The area around Seddin in north-western Brandenburg, Ger...
Characterization of strontium-rich groundwater in a typical alpine basin on Tibetan Plateau: Implications for sustainable exploitation and development
This study focuses on mineral groundwater in alpine regions and its sustainable exploitation. The Tongde basin on Tibetan Plateau was investigated to reveal the hydrochemistry and formation of mineral...
Racial disparities in urine drug screening among seizure patients in the emergency department
Background The potential for racial disparity using urine drug screening (UDS) in patients with seizures is sparsely reported. This study aims to determine racial and ethnic disparities when ordering...
Time-restricted feeding leads to sex- and organ-specific responses in the murine digestive system
Food intake is a key regulator of the digestive system function; however, little is known about organ- and sex-specific differences in food-driven regulation. We placed male and female C57Bl/6 mice on...
Nursing students’ self-efficacy in lifestyle counselling: Associations with learning methods
Several non-communicable diseases are strongly linked to lifestyle factors, making preventive measures essential. One effective approach is lifestyle counselling, which has demonstrated promising resu...
Investigating the role of AI explanations in lay individuals’ comprehension of radiology reports: A metacognition lens
While there has been extensive research on techniques for explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) to enhance AI recommendations, the metacognitive processes in interacting with AI explanations remai...
Charity coverage and decreased COVID-19 mortality among uninsured patients in Texas: A retrospective cohort study
Purpose Decreased access to care and social drivers of health have been implicated in COVID-19 disparities. The objective of this study was to test the association between county-funded charity covera...
Deep feature engineering for accurate sperm morphology classification using CBAM-enhanced ResNet50
Background and objective: Male fertility assessment through sperm morphology analysis remains a critical component of reproductive health evaluation, as abnormal sperm morphology is strongly correlate...
A protocol to develop a Quality Assessment Tool for Realist Synthesis (QUATRES)
A realist synthesis or review is a theory-driven, realist-informed interpretive approach to synthesizing secondary data, informing evidence-based practice, and explaining social phenomena. Realist syn...
Identification of potential inflammation markers for outgrowth of cow’s milk allergy
Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is an immune-mediated reaction to cow’s milk (CM). Non-IgE-mediated CMA resolves in most children in the first years of life, whereas IgE-media...