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Development and validation of a risk prediction tool for drug-related problems in pre-operative elective surgical patients (mediPORT): A case-control study
Background Drug-related problems (DRP) in pre-operative care can harm patient outcomes. This study aimed to develop and validate a pre-operative risk prediction tool (mediPORT) to calculate the probab...
GATmath and GATLc: Comprehensive benchmarks for evaluating Arabic large language models
The evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) has significantly advanced artificial intelligence, driving innovation across various applications. Their continued development relies on a deep understan...
Barcode high-resolution melting (Bar-HRM) analysis to authenticate true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) from its adulterants and contaminants
Sri Lankan cinnamon, widely known as true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), is a world-renowned commodity. With the high market demand, many incidents have reported adulteration of true cinnamon with other...
Geopolitical risk contagion across strategic sectors: Nonlinear evidence from defense, cybersecurity, energy, and raw materials
This study investigates the effect of geopolitical risk on the market volatility of four strategic sectors − defense, cybersecurity, energy, and critical raw materials − using a sample of 90 companies...
Research on the impact of coupling and coordination of rural consumption power system on the consumption of rural residents in China
The harmonious operation of social consumption power system can stimulate residents’ higher-level consumption demands, thereby driving overall consumption growth. Based on the panel data of 30 Chinese...
Transplacental transfer of maternal SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in dichorionic and monochorionic twin pregnancies
Background Maternal immunization relies on active transplacental transfer of immunoglobulin G. However, very little is known about the efficacy of maternal immunization in the setting of multiple gest...
Persistent inpatient delirium associated with increased length of stay and mortality
Introduction Delirium is associated with an increased risk of post-hospitalization mortality. However, the impact of persistent delirium on mortality is not well defined. Methods We conducted a retr...
Using protection motivation theory to support patient adherence in healthcare settings: A scoping review
Background Protection motivation theory (PMT) shows promise as a basis for motivating healthy behaviours in healthcare settings. There has been no systematic overview of how PMT has been translated in...
Prediction of the ectasia screening index from raw Casia2 volume data for keratoconus identification by using convolutional neural networks
Purpose Prediction of the ectasia screening index, an estimator provided by the Casia2 instrument for identifying keratoconus, from raw optical coherence tomography data using convolutional neural net...
Cancer disparities: Projection, COVID-19, and scenario-based diagnosis delay impact
There has been limited research on how disparities in cancer mortality may evolve in the future, although relevant socio-economic and regional disparities in cancer risk are well-documented. We studie...
Influence of main parameters on the displacement process by spontaneous imbibition based on LBM
The imbibition of water into the pores of tight oil/gas reservoir can displace the oil/gas out. Thus it is an important method to improve the recovery efficiency of tight shale gas and oil. This paper...
A quantitative projection of the net health effects of cannabis legalization in Germany
Background/Aim Cannabis consumption in Germany has been on the rise, culminating in the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2024. This shift aims to minimize the harms associated with black-marke...
Evaluating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on rumination and negative emotions in Chinese University Students: A randomized controlled trial
Objectives Rumination and negative emotions are prevalent among university students and are strongly linked to mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety. Group counseling involving a m...
Adverse drug events associated with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate: A real-world pharmacovigilance study based on the FAERS database
Background Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC, Lokelma) is a novel hyperkalemia therapy, but comprehensive real-world safety data are lacking. This study aimed to characterize SZC-associated adverse...
Nurses’ attitudes about RSV vaccination for pregnant women and infants: Evidence from a cross-sectional survey
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines for pregnant women and infants became available in 2023 in the United States. However, the uptake of these vaccines has been low. Nurses play an important ro...
Retraction: Indigenous knowledge and quantitative ethnobotany of the Tanawal area, Lesser Western Himalayas, Pakistan
Transcriptomic changes associated with infection of Nicotiana benthamiana plants with tomato ringspot virus (genus Nepovirus) during the acute symptomatic stage and after symptom recovery
We have characterized the transcriptome of Nicotiana benthamiana plants infected with tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV), a nepovirus. We analyzed two different stages of infection: the acute systemic symp...
Missense variant analysis in the TRPV1 ARD reveals the unexpected functional significance of a methionine
The Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid sub-type 1 (TRPV1) is an ion channel that is activated by heat, extracellular protons, oxidation, and it is implicated in various aspects of inflammatory pai...
Ex-vivo Raman spectroscopy and AI-based classification of soft tissue sarcomas
Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are a diverse and rare group of malignant tumors arising from the connective tissues of the body, including fibrous tissue, muscles, fat, nerves, and blood vessels. The hete...
Research on influencer marketing strategies based on double-layer network game theory
The breakthroughs in communication technologies, such as 5G, have significantly accelerated the popularity of high-traffic consumption entertainment activities, including short video live streaming an...
“I think they are infected because of their ignorance and lack of responsibility”: A mixed-methods study on HIV-related stigma in the healthcare system in Kazakhstan
Background HIV-related stigma among healthcare providers remains a significant barrier to effective HIV care and treatment. This study aimed to assess HIV-related stigma and associated factors among h...
The way aesthetic needs affects the relationship between aesthetic responsiveness and creativity
Although the study of beauty and its education is expanding, there is still a scarcity of research surrounding the development of our minds and their responses to these emotions. The goal of this stud...
Research of text paraphrase generation based on self-contrastive learning
The goal of this study is to improve the quality and diversity of text paraphrase generation, a critical task in Natural Language Generation (NLG) that requires producing semantically equivalent sente...
Bycatch survival of shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the U.S. Atlantic pelagic longline fishery
Severe population declines of shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the Atlantic Ocean have led to the implementation of conservation measures, notably fishing retention bans and live-release re...
Integrated comparative analysis of T-staging of laryngeal carcinoma on parallel versus non-parallel vocal cord CT planes with its potential treatment pitfalls
Accurate CT staging plays a crucial role in guiding effective management of laryngeal carcinoma, as endoscopic assessment alone may not provide a comprehensive evaluation of tumor spread. Consequences...