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Construction of indicator system of tourism professional skills evaluation system in the application-oriented Universities - A case study in Fujian, China
This study aims to establish a “Tourism Professional Skills Evaluation System in Application-Oriented Universities” to bridge the gap between industry requirements and traditional curricula. In respon...
Network spatial patterns and determinants of China’s hometown chambers of commerce
Based on the establishment data of provincial-provincial, city-city, provincial-city, city-provincial Hometown Chambers of Commerce (HCCs) in China by the end of 2022, this paper combines social netwo...
AI-driven bone mineral density prediction from chest x-rays and its association with obstructive sleep apnea
With an increasing aging population, the prevalence of chronic comorbidities is on the rise. The potential relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and osteoporosis has garnered significant...
Economic burden and cost-effectiveness of treatments for open tibia fractures in Malawi: Economic analysis of a multicentre prospective cohort study
Background Open tibia fractures result in substantial lifelong disability for patients, and are expensive to treat. As the injury typically affects young working men, the societal costs from open tibi...
Safety and resource utilisation efficiency of semi-skeletonised versus skeletonised left internal mammary artery harvesting techniques: The BANGABANDHU study
Background The ideal harvesting techniques of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) are elusive. We assessed the safety and resource utilisation efficiency of...
International Network of Antibiotic Allergy Nations (iNAAN): Protocol for a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation multicentre prospective cohort and target trial emulation study evaluating penicillin allergy delabeling via direct oral challenge
Background Penicillin allergies are reported in 1 in 10 hospitalised patients globally and are associated with inferior patient and health service outcomes. However, more than 95% of low-risk penicill...
Cultivation of Prevotella copri in a medium supplemented with tomato juice suppresses the bacteria-induced intestinal permeability in Caenorhabditis elegans
Epidemiological studies in humans have suggested that tomato consumption and the compositional ratios of Prevotella, Megamonas, and Streptococcus in the intestinal microbiota are related to intestinal...
Evolutionary game model of intellectual property pledge financing between technology-based SMEs and banks based on the EVCC
This study aims to improve the market efficiency of intellectual property pledge financing, based on the perspective of willingness to perform of technology-based SMEs, this paper defined the end-of-p...
RETRACTED: HGLER: A hierarchical heterogeneous graph networks for enhanced multimodal emotion recognition in conversations
This research has proposed a new Emotion Recognition in Conversation (ERC) model known as Hierarchical Graph Learning for Emotion Recognition (HGLER), built to go beyond the existing approaches that f...
Comparative techno-economic optimization of microgrid configurations using hybrid battery–hydrogen storage: NEOM case study, Saudi Arabia
Renewable energy systems are at the core of global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to combat climate change. Focusing on the role of energy storage in enhancing dependability and...
The spatial dynamics of urban vegetation and housing prices: Insights from pre- and post-pandemic Chicago using OLS and MGWR models
This study examines the spatial dynamics of urban vegetation and its impact on housing prices in Chicago, analyzing data from both pre- and post-COVID-19 periods. Employing Ordinary Least Squares (OLS...
Extended oral antibiotics fail to reduce surgical site infection in orthopedic surgeries: A comparative study
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is associated with a significant burden in orthopedic surgeries, leading to increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs. Despite...
A domain key-based secure SOME/IP protocol
With the introduction of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), modern vehicles are equipped with numerous sensors, significantly increasing data communication within the in-vehicle network. Howev...
Mechanisms of clay mineral-induced targeted deposition and synergistic CO2 sequestration potential in the CCUS-EOR process
Background Strongly water-sensitive reservoirs with high clay content face challenges in conventional development due to clay swelling and impeded seepage. CO2 injection shows potential for enhanced o...
Evaluation of the reduction in perceived and performance fatigability by functional compression tights during squat exercises via electromyography and electroencephalography analysis
Objectives Functional compression tights are widely used to support muscle activity, enhance blood flow and reduce fatigue, which comprises performance (motor or cognitive) and perceived fatigability....
Efficacy of vocal fold injection of dedifferentiated fat cells in treating glottis closure insufficiency: Insights from a rat model of recurrent laryngeal nerve resection
Glottic insufficiency results from impaired vocal fold contact, leading to a gap between the folds and manifesting as hoarseness and respiratory difficulties. Vocal folds injection is a commonly utili...
Characteristics and dynamic evolution of inter-industry volatility spillovers in China’s stock market
This study examines the volatility connectedness across 28 sectors in the Chinese stock market, aiming to discern the risk spillovers and their implications for financial security and economic stabili...
The molecular components of the anti-inflammatory cholinergic pathway are extrasplenic
The anti-inflammatory cholinergic pathway describes the interaction between cholinergic vagal nerves and splenic immune cells, yet the exact mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory cholinergic pat...
Working across religions, cultures, settings, and development: Protocol for wave 2 data collection with children and parents by the developing belief network
The Developing Belief Network is a global research collaborative studying religious development in diverse social-cultural settings, with a focus on the intersection of cognitive mechanisms and cultur...
Vascular imbalance in polycystic ovary syndrome: Insights into endothelial dysfunction
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial endocrine disorder associated with vascular dysfunction and increased cardiovascular risk. This study aims to investigate the dysregulation of vasc...
Destination authenticity as a halo? Enhancing emotional solidarity with residents in rural tourism
Emotional interaction between tourists and hosts is a vital element of rural tourism, and tourists often seek nostalgia and authenticity in rural settings. Based on the cognition-affect-behavior (CAB)...
Benefits and challenges: Qualitative exploration of women’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji
The COVID-19 pandemic and its preventive strategies resulted in changes in economic, social and health activities globally, but the effects of these changes on women, have not been systematically stud...
Risk factors for mental disorders in pregnant women in two cities from São Paulo, Brazil: A cohort study
Introduction Mental disorders during pregnancy are a significant public health problem due to the substantial physiological and psychological changes that occur during this period. This study aims to...
Correction: Research on order batching optimization based on improved NSGA-II algorithm
Efficacy and safety of sacubitril-valsartan in Maintenance Hemodialysis patients with hypertension:A retrospective study
Background Hypertension is associated with elevated mortality rates among individuals on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). However, there is limited information regarding the efficacy and safety of sacu...