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RETRACTED: Shocked quartz at the Younger Dryas onset (12.8 ka) supports cosmic airbursts/impacts contributing to North American megafaunal extinctions and collapse of the Clovis technocomplex
Shocked quartz grains are an accepted indicator of crater-forming cosmic impact events, which also typically produce amorphous silica along the fractures. Furthermore, previous research has shown that...
Over-time changes in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among elderly population in Iran from 2016 to 2021; A nation-wide study
Background The prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) increases with aging, significantly contributing to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to investigate over-t...
Investigating audience preferences within the hybrid competitive-comedic format of taskmaster UK
Background: Hybrid entertainment formats combining competitive and comedic elements present opportunities to investigate factors driving audience engagement. I analyzed Taskmaster UK (2015–2023), a BA...
Effects of site elevation and grazing exclusion on phenolic compound production in Nardus stricta plants in high-elevation grasslands
Specialized plant metabolism, particularly phenolic compound production, contributes significantly to the functioning and resilience of mountain ecosystems. Livestock grazing can influence phenolic pr...
Experimental study on axial compression performance of I-shaped aluminum concrete columns embedded in CFRP-PVC square tubes
To investigate the axial compressive behavior of CFRP-PVC square tube-embedded aluminum concrete columns, five specimens and one control specimen without I-shaped aluminum were tested under uniaxial c...
Multiproxy study reveals equality in the deposition of flaked lithic grave goods from the Baltic Stone Age cemetery Zvejnieki (Latvia)
The Stone Dead Project carried out analysis of the flaked lithic assemblages from burial contexts at Zvejnieki cemetery, Latvia. Zvejnieki (c. 7500−2500 cal. BC) represents one of the largest Stone Ag...
Correction: Insecticidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis towards Agrotis exclamationis larvae–A widespread and underestimated pest of the Palearctic zone
A hybrid framework of statistical, machine learning, and explainable AI methods for school dropout prediction
Student dropout is a significant challenge in Bangladesh, with serious impacts on both educational and socio-economic outcomes. This study investigates the factors influencing school dropout among stu...
Serotonergic receptor binding in the brainstem in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in a high-risk population
The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a major global health problem, with increased risk among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. We propose SIDS, or a subset, is due to a defect in the...
Safety and contribution of elderly whole blood donors after raising the upper age limit: Hemovigilance data from a Chinese region from 2012 to 2023
Background In 2012, China raised the upper age restriction for blood donors from 55 to 60 years old. This study analyzed the impact of raising the upper age restriction on whole blood donor health, co...
Improving spaces for women first responders: A grounded theory on gender equity
Emergency response work has historically been performed by men and thus designed with them in mind; however, during the past few decades, increasing numbers of women are conducting this work. Despite...
HLX and SLC25A20: Immunologic regulators bridging ankylosing spondylitis and uveitis via multi-omics integration and machine learning
Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting axial joints, is frequently complicated by uveitis. However, the molecular mechanisms linking AS to secondary uveitis...
Global, regional, and national burdens of five main digestive system cancers in adolescents and young adults from 1990 to 2021 based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021: A cross-sectional study
Objective To evaluate the burden and trends of digestive system cancers in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) globally between 1990 and 2021. Methods Data were extracted from the Global Burden of D...
Correction: Implementation status of maternal death surveillance and response system in Ethiopia: Evidence from a national-level system evaluation
Cohort profile: Design and methods for Project HERCULES (Healthcare Exemplar for Recovery from COVID 19 Using Linear Examination Systems): Multi-disciplinary implementation and evaluation of an asynchronous review clinic in NHS eye-care services
Objectives To describe the research principles and cohort characteristics of the multi-disciplinary Project HERCULES, an innovative model of safe high-volume outpatient eye-care service for patients w...
Correction: An update on health literacy dimensions: An umbrella review
Science of music-based citizen science: How seeing influences hearing
Citizen science engages volunteers to contribute data to scientific projects, often through visual annotation tasks. Hearing based activities are rare and less well understood. Having high quality ann...
Peptidylarginine deiminase 4 deficiency alleviates hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced cardiomyocyte injury
Background Cardiac ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury is a serious consequence of reperfusion therapy for myocardial infarction (MI). Peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PAD4) is a calcium-dependent enzyme t...
Freestyle master’s swimming: Nationality, sex, and performance trends in World Aquatics competitions (1986–2024)
Background In sports science, freestyle swimming has been thoroughly studied for particular performance-related factors. Nonetheless, it is unknown what countries the top freestyle swimmers are from,...
Determinants of access to insecticide-treated nets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel cross-country analysis using 29 DHS data
Background Having access to Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) is crucial for avoiding malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where the disease burden is disproportionately high. Despite their efficacy, so...
An improved nuclei isolation protocol from leaf tissue for single-cell transcriptomics
The study of plant biology has traditionally focused on investigations conducted at the tissue, organ, or whole plant level. However, single-cell transcriptomics has recently emerged as an important t...
Multi-scale diffusion model for underwater image restoration and enhancement
Background: Underwater environments face challenges with image degradation due to light absorption and scattering, resulting in blurring, reduced contrast, and color distortion. This significantly imp...
Editorial Note: Agricultural total factor productivity, digital economy and agricultural high-quality development
STmiR: A Novel XGBoost-based framework for spatially resolved miRNA activity prediction in cancer transcriptomics
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are critical regulators of gene expression in cancer biology, yet their spatial dynamics within tumor microenvironments (TMEs) remain underexplored due to technical limitations in c...
Protocol for a core outcome set for pharmacological treatments in hospitalised patients with acute viral respiratory infections (COSAVRI)
Background Acute viral respiratory infections (AVRIs) rank among the most common causes of hospitalisation worldwide, imposing significant healthcare burdens and driving the development of pharmacolog...