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Analysis of the quadruple evolutionary game of ecosystem service payment empowered by farmers’ cooperatives
Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are essential for ecosystem restoration and promoting sustainable economic development. Farmer cooperatives serve as key intermediaries in implementing PES. This...
The influence of perceived threat on the motive attribution asymmetry bias for groups in conflict
Previous research shows higher perceived threat is related to more intergroup bias, usually via greater ingroup positivity. Newer research has identified the Motive Asymmetry Attribution Bias in which...
Study on the alteration of gut microbiota in ovariectomized rats and the impact of estrogen intervention over a 3-month period
Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is a common primary osteoporosis. With the aging of the population, it is becoming a major disease that endangers health and quality of life. The purpose of this stu...
Implementing dynamic distance-time conversion factors through real-time traffic data for enhancing urban mobility and service accessibility in South Korea
This study introduces an expanded methodology for smart regional planning tailored to improve public service accessibility. We develop a city-level distance-time conversion factor (DCF) that utilizes...
Retraction: Investigating capital flight in South Asian countries: The dual influence of terrorism and corruption
Reaching a cell monolayer at the end of hiPSC differentiation enhances neural crest lineage commitment
Neural crest stem cells (NCSCs) compose a highly migratory, multipotent, stem cell population arising from the neural plate border of the embryonic ectoderm. Investigating the development of NCSCs is...
The “most beautiful place” where “it’s not possible to live”: A qualitative study of relational well-being in an area of climate vulnerability, Bangladesh
Purpose Climate change is the greatest global health threat of the 21st century, but little is known about well-being in climate vulnerable populations. We investigate how well-being is shaped by comm...
Validation in diabetic rats of a fully automated insulin delivery system based on impulsive offset-free MPC control
The development of an impulsive automated insulin delivery system (i-AiDS) for type 1 diabetes mellitus aims to provide real-time blood glucose regulation with minimal human intervention. This study p...
Event-driven architecture and intelligent decision tree facilitated sustainable trade activity monitoring model design
This paper introduces a groundbreaking monitoring model tailored for sustainable trade activity surveillance, which synergistically integrates event-driven architecture with an intelligent decision tr...
Impact of health promotion strategies on HPV vaccination uptake: A descriptive epidemiological study (2019–2024)
Introduction/objectives The effectiveness of vaccines depends not only on resource availability but also on broad public acceptance and the uptake of widely accessible vaccines. A vaccination campaign...
The disease and economic burden of notified and underestimated Campylobacter enteritis cases and associated sequelae in Germany
Background According to surveillance data, Campylobacter enteritis (CE) has been the most frequently notified bacterial gastrointestinal disease in Germany and Europe for many years. Presumably, the t...
CAT: Class-aware adaptive-thresholding for robust semi-supervised domain generalization
Domain Generalization (DG) seeks to transfer knowledge from multiple source domains to unseen target domains, even in the presence of domain shifts. Achieving effective generalization typically requir...
Retraction: Nexus of green energy, financial inclusion, militarization, and environmental sustainability: A global perspective
Effect of maternal dietary patterns on infant growth in Baotou, China
Background Maternal dietary patterns (DPs) during pregnancy play a crucial role in fetal development and child growth. This study aims to investigate the association between matern...
Spatial heterogeneity of microbial community structure and its environmental drivers in surface sediments of Erhai Lake
As a crucial plateau freshwater lake in Yunnan Province, China, Erhai Lake exhibits distinct environmental heterogeneity driven by its unique watershed characteristics and human activities, significan...
Correction: COMET (Composite Outcomes of Mesh vs suture Techniques for prolapse repair)- Protocol for a single blind randomized controlled multicenter trial testing surgical innovation in female pelvic surgery
Consumption of sorghum-based products and their impact on blood glucose and satiety in adult patients: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The consumption of sorghum-based foods has been associated with reduced postprandial blood glucose levels and increased satiety in previous studies. Sorghum’s low glycemic index, high fiber...
Investigation of Waltheria indica L. (sleepy morning plant) as pathogen killing agent from shallow well water revealed a potential alternative for water disinfection
In many parts of the world, shallow well drinking water is contaminated and often consumed without treatment, contributing to over 3.4 million deaths annually due to water-related diseases. This resea...
SNP markers revealed the genetic diversity and population structure of Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze Syn. Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit accessions collected in Benin
Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze is a wild species with many biological activities in medicine. The species can potentially serve as a pesticide in agriculture thanks to its high content of volatil...
Retraction: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic period on stock market return and volatility. Evidence from the Pakistan Stock Exchange
Retraction: Impact of low-carbon economic policies on the corporate environmental responsibility model in China
Carbapenemase-encoding genes in critical gram-negative bacteria isolated from ICU patients with infections and/or gastrointestinal carriage, and environmental samples in the amhara National Regional state, Ethiopia
Effective infection control requires identifying and eliminating carbapenemase-producing (CP) Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) in high-risk groups like intensive care unit (ICU) patients and from contamin...
Relationship between oxidative balance score and health-related quality of life in Korean adults
This study aimed to examine the relationship between the oxidative balance score (OBS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Korean adults. We analyzed data from 4,381 individuals aged 19 y...
The public’s perceptions and attitudes of male nursing postgraduate professional identity on Chinese social media: Qualitative study based on machine learning
Background Professional identity plays a critical role in the career development of male postgraduate nursing students, particularly in contexts where gender imbalance and social stereotypes persist....
The assessment of psychometric properties of childbirth violence questionnaire in Iranian women
Background Childbirth violence is a cultural and social issue with a complex and multidimensional nature that silently threatens women’s health around the world. Thus, designing an instrument based on...