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Retraction: Dynamic linkages between tourism development, renewable energy and high-quality economic development: Evidence from spatial Durbin model
Research on enhancing road apparent crack detection based on the improved YOLOv8n model
The improved YOLOv8n algorithm is proposed for the existing target detection algorithms to solve the issues of insufficient detection accuracy and leakage due to the target scale variability and compl...
An infrared night vision image enhancement algorithm based on cross-level feature fusion
Infrared night vision images are caused by color overflow and coloring discontinuity due to insufficient light at night, resulting in larger halo area and lower PSNR value after enhancement by single...
Impact of clinical pathways on enhancing compliance with evidence-based therapies for Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction–A retrospective cohort study
Background Heart failure (HF) mortality is rising despite robust evidence-based guidelines. Hospitalization presents an opportune time to optimize care. Inpatient care pathways (CP) embedded in the el...
Cost-effectiveness of virtual emergency care models: A protocol for a systematic review
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of virtual care models in emergency medicine. While virtual emergency care has the potential to expand access, improve efficiency, and red...
The effect of gamification on the medication knowledge, performance and satisfaction of nurses in continued medical education: A quasi-experimental study
Background and objective One of the primary challenges within the health system is improving nurses’ motivation and attitude toward participation in the continuous education program. This study was co...
Effective SMOTE boost with deep learning for IDC identification in whole-slide images
Breast cancer is highlighted in recent research as one of the most prevalent types of cancer. Timely identification is essential for enhancing patient results and decreasing fatality rates. Utilizing...
Efficacy of preemptive intravenous ibuprofen and dexketoprofen on postoperative opioid consumption in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Randomized controlled study
Background To compare the effects of preemptive single-dose intravenous (IV) ibuprofen and dexketoprofen on postoperative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectom...
Bundle recommendation methods considering rating data differences for online retailers
Bundling has emerged as a pivotal marketing strategy for online retailers, offering mutual benefits to both merchants and consumers in the rapidly expanding e-commerce landscape. Among various types o...
ICMC: An Interpretable Cross-domain Multi-modal Classification model for grading teaching plan
Multi-modal classification aims to extract pertinent information from various modalities to assign labels to instances. The advent of deep neural networks has significantly advanced this task. However...
The effect of leverage manipulation on real estate firms’ financial risk: Based on the interest conflicts perspective
From the perspective of interest conflicts, this study investigates the relationship between corporate leverage manipulation and financial risk using a sample of A-share listed real estate firms in Ch...
Training and competency frameworks used in the preparation of healthcare professionals for head and neck cancer screening: A scoping review protocol
Objectives This scoping review aims to identify existing training and competency frameworks for healthcare professionals who assess or screen patients on the suspected Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) pathw...
Saxitoxin in Alaskan commercial crab species
Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a pervasive human health concern associated with subsistence, recreationally and commercially harvested Alaskan shellfish. PSP is caused by saxitoxins (STX), a f...
Improving the accuracy of cybersecurity spam email detection using ensemble techniques: A stacking approach Machine learning for spam email detection
With the widespread adoption of internet technologies and email communication systems, the exponential growth in email usage has precipitated a corresponding surge in spam proliferation. These unsolic...
The spatiotemporal differentiation and influencing factors of urban vitality in the border areas of China
Based on the concept of urban vitality and the unique geographical location of border areas, an evaluation framework for urban vitality in border areas was constructed from four dimensions: economy, s...
Psychometric validation of a culturally adapted health belief model scale for breast cancer screening in Chinese women
This study aimed to validate a culturally adapted Health Belief Model (HBM) questionnaire for assessing breast cancer screening beliefs among Chinese women and to evaluate its structural validity and...
An adaptive simulation intervention decreases emergency physician physiologic stress while caring for patients during COVID-19: A randomized clinical trial
Background Stressful work environments and burnout in emergency medicine (EM) physicians adversely impact patient care quality. The future EM workforce will need to prioritize clinician well-being to...
Before the wave: Exploring early perspectives on COVID-19 self-testing among African Americans in Eastern North Carolina
Introduction In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, African Americans in rural communities faced disproportionate rates of hospitalizations and deaths. The emergence of the omicron variant furthe...
Leveraging the potential of social media: Unveiling the influence of customer-generated photos on customer behavior
Recent research shows that social media has enormous potential for customers and enterprises, but this potential has been largely untapped. This study investigates the influence of customer-generated...
Effect of plastic and seaweed shelters on the skin microbiome of lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpus used as cleaner fish in aquaculture pens
Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) aquaculture is a major industry in several countries worldwide and a growing enterprise in others. One of the main challenges th...
Cadinapyridine sesquiterpene alkaloids from Artemisia annua and in vitro cytotoxicity and antiplasmodial activities
Artemisia annua L. (A. annua) is a medicinal herb that has been used for the last two millennia to treat various diseases. In African countries, teas prepared from cultivated A. annua have been used t...
The relationship between prenatal heat exposure and birth outcomes: How much does the heat metric matter?
The impact of prenatal heat exposure on birth outcomes is well-established, but what is it about heat drives this relationship? Is it exposure to extreme temperatures, to moderate heat, or the conflue...
Power and sample size for reversible linear mixed models with clustering and longitudinality: GLIMMPSE Version 3
GLIMMPSE Version 3 is a free, web-based, open-source software tool, which calculates power and sample size for general linear mixed models with Gaussian errors. The software permits power calculations...
Minimizing Urban Carbon Emissions and Heat Island Intensity: A theoretical study
Cities exhibit both beneficial and detrimental characteristics, many of which stem from agglomeration effects and are, to a first approximation, influenced by population size. However, urban density a...
Forecasting and analysing global average temperature trends based on LSTM and ARIMA models
Previous studies have demonstrated a significant correlation between global average temperature change trends and greenhouse gases, and employed various prediction models. However, the potential of th...