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Stroke care in the United Kingdom before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdowns: A retrospective nationwide cohort study
Background and aim The COVID-19 pandemic imposed significant pressures on healthcare services such as stroke care. This study aimed to assess the quality of stroke care and, outcome before, during and...
Unveiling a novel S-Box strategy: The dynamic 3D scrambling approach
A close study about the varied anatomies of the S-Box algorithms published in the literature indicates that no attempt has been made using the notion of 3D. To cement the more cryptographic security,...
The influence of kinematic viscosity of oils on the energy consumption of a gear pump used for pumping oil in machines and vehicles
The general theory of oil pumping using gear pumps shows that as kinematic viscosity increases, so does the energy requirement to drive the pump shaft. However, modern oils used in machines and vehicl...
Investigating factors influencing fatalities and injuries in animal-vehicle crashes using a random parameters logit model and ensemble machine learning approaches
Animal-vehicle crashes (AVC) pose risks in rural areas, often leading to casualties and injuries. Despite their infrequent occurrence, AVC can have significant consequences, especially when larger ani...
Macrophytes and their sedimentary phosphorus niche in lowland rivers
Macrophytes in lowland rivers have traditionally been studied with a focus on surface water chemistry, particularly nutrients. However, unlike in lakes, the relationship between macrophytes and surfac...
Development and validation of a deep learning–based assessment tool for teacher leadership: A case study from Xinjiang, China
Teacher leadership is widely regarded as a critical driver of school reform and educational quality improvement. Although the field has been extensively studied, empirical research remains limited in...
Journal data-sharing policies and its impact in publications: A cross-sectional study protocol
Responsible data sharing in clinical research can enhance the transparency and reproducibility of research evidence, thereby increasing the overall value of research. Since 2024, more than 5,000 journ...
An integrated genetic algorithm-machine learning approach for morphological optimization of high-rise residential districts in Yulin
The pursuit of global carbon neutrality necessitates addressing the dual challenge of enhancing solar energy utilization while improving thermal comfort in high-rise residential areas, particularly in...
Resuscitative endovascular balloon oclusion of the aorta (REBOA) in non-traumatic cardiac arrest in a pig-model: Influence on Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) with short-term survival, gas exchange and hemodynamics
Background Survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains poor even when bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with chest compression is initiated. Chest compressions provide only r...
Physical child abuse and self-reported health concerns: A case-control study including police-reported cases and unreported controls
Background Child abuse continues to pose a significant threat to children’s health. The repercussions of abuse are profound, impacting the child’s physical, social, and emotional well-being, with pote...
Comparative electron microscopy analysis of internal limiting membrane and epiretinal membrane ultrastructure from vitrectomy surgery: A study protocol
The epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a fibrocellular layer that forms on the inner surface of the retina, often leading to visual impairment and significantly impacting visual function. Understanding the...
Correction: Healthcare professionals’ perceptions about implementing accreditation as a strategy to improve healthcare quality and organisational performance: a cross-sectional survey study
Evaluation of shotgun metagenomics as a diagnostic tool for infectious gastroenteritis
Infectious gastroenteritis is a significant health issue globally. Identifying the causative pathogen is crucial for treatment, infection control and epidemiological surveillance. While PCR-based anal...
Visual processing oscillates differently through time for adults with ADHD
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 3–4% of Canadian adults and 2.6% of adults worldwide. Its symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Though ADHD is known to affect se...
Exploring the landing speed of digital society PPP projects: A continuous-time event history analysis of 300 projects
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model has become a viable alternative or supplement to traditional approaches in the development of a digital society. However, PPP projects in this domain often f...
Personalized models of disorders of consciousness reveal complementary roles of connectivity and local parameters in diagnosis and prognosis
The study of disorders of consciousness (DoC) is very complex because patients suffer from a wide variety of lesions, affected brain mechanisms, different severity of symptoms, and are unable to commu...
Sonar image denoising based on clustering and Bayesian sparse coding
Side-scan sonar image (SSI) are often affected by a combination of multiplicative speckle noise and additive noise, which degrades image quality and hinders target recognition and scene interpretation...
Kinematical error analysis and autonomous calibration of a 5PUS-RPUR parallel robot
Kinematic calibration is essential for improving the absolute accuracy of parallel robots, but conventional identification methods often struggle with the complex, non-linear coupling of their numerou...
The MCTOT app: A publicly available tool for statistical cycle-to-threshold analysis and inference of informative but uncertainly determined qPCR data
As a common experimental technique, qPCR (Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction) is widely used to measure levels of nucleic acids, e.g., microRNAs and messenger RNA. While providing accura...
Correction: Effectiveness and satisfaction of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children on anxiety, depression, and internet addiction in adolescents: Study protocol for a randomized control trial
Impact of genotypes, environmental stresses, and genotype by environment interactions on growth and yield of quinoa at flowering stage
Flowering is a critical growth stage of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), with a strong influence on growth and grain yield. To understand factors affecting such flowering stage effects, we measure...
Analysis and intelligent prediction of domino effect accidents in chemical storage tanks with a focus on accident chain length
The compact arrangement of chemical storage tanks significantly increases the occurrence probability of domino effect accidents. The accident chain length, a critical parameter for assessing accident...
Assessing the effectiveness of no-take zones on fish populations in the Marine Natural Park of Cap Corse and Agriate, Northwestern Mediterranean Sea
No-take zones (NTZs) are expected to rebuild exploited fish populations, yet their performance is rarely assessed with species-level indicators. We quantified the reserve effect of the Nonza–San Fiure...
Rural active aging as a development strategy: Nexus of physical exercise participation and multidimensional poverty in China
Background This study aims to assess the intrinsic links between physical exercise and multidimensional poverty among rural older people, focusing on the mediating mechanisms of social and cultural ca...
Tissue and cellular tropism of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV)1A in hemorrhagic disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses (EEHVs) cause EEHV hemorrhagic disease (EEHV-HD), an acute, multisystemic, often fatal hemorrhagic syndrome with profound implications for elephant population g...