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Political affiliation or need for cognition? It depends on the post: Comparing key factors related to detecting health disinformation in the U.S.
We investigate why people believe disinformation about health-related issues. Acting on disinformation could lead to severe injuries and even death. Five hundred eight American respondents each review...
Evaluating the associations and predictive performance of triglyceride-glucose index and related indicators for chronic diseases in a Chinese cohort
Background Triglyceride and glucose (TyG) indices have been used as predictors of several chronic diseases. However, there is currently a lack of research that can comprehensively reflect the impact o...
Modular and cloud-based bioinformatics pipelines for high-confidence biomarker detection in cancer immunotherapy clinical trials
Background The Cancer Immune Monitoring and Analysis Centers – Cancer Immunologic Data Center (CIMAC-CIDC) network aims to improve cancer immunotherapy by providing harmonized molecular assays and sta...
Overlapping community detection based on bridging structural features and fuzzy C-means
In recent years, research on community structure for complex networks has received increasing greater attention, and the overlapping community structure is more closely related to the actual social st...
Clinical learning environments and experiences of nursing students in West Bank Universities: A mixed-methods study
Background Clinical learning environments (CLEs) play a vital role in shaping nursing students’ competencies, yet their dynamics in conflict-affected settings remain underexplored. This study investig...
Application of three-dimensional fluorescence spectral characterization and chemometrics in the analysis of traceability of Paeoniae Radix Rubra
Natural products are treasure troves of resources that the environment has given upon humans and are directly linked to human health and well-being. Extracting natural products from medicinal plants i...
Revealing potential interfering genes between abdominal aortic aneurysm and periodontitis through machine learning and bioinformatics analysis
This study aimed to identify potential interacting genes between abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and periodontitis. To achieve this, we obtained datasets of AAA and periodontitis from the GEO database...
The influence of stress hyperglycemia on consciousness disturbance and short- and long-term outcomes in stroke patients without documented diabetes: Differences between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Background Although hyperglycemia is a well-known prognostic factor in diabetic stroke patients, its impact on outcomes in individuals without documented diabetes remains insufficiently explored. This...
Study on the influencing factors of ecological spatial grouping optimization in the huangshan region based on entropy weight topsis
This study evaluates and analyzes the influencing factors of ecological spatial configuration optimization in the Greater Huangshan Region. By identifying and assessing these factors, it aims to revea...
Developing Automatic-Labeled Topic Modeling Based on SAO Structure for Technology Analysis
Topic modeling has become essential for identifying emerging technology trends, detecting technological concepts, and forecasting advancements. This study introduces a subject-action-object (SAO) base...
Nurse resilience, burnout, pandemic stress, and post-traumatic stress: A secondary analysis of a longitudinal cohort
Background It is estimated that approximately one-fifth of nurses in the United States will leave the profession by 2027 due to stress and burnout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unknown how bu...
A standardized scoring method for measuring white cast of mineral sunscreens and improving user compliance across diverse skin tones
Introduction Using broad-spectrum sunscreen is an effective practice for preventing skin cancers caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Mineral sunscreens containing zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxi...
Mental and physical health in persons receiving inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation treatment for post-COVID condition
Background Post-COVID condition is most commonly associated with physical symptoms such as dyspnea on exertion, difficulty in concentration, fatigue, and frailty but meta-analyses also document high r...
Comparison of virtual reality and real environment effects on perception of height in healthy individuals
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of mechanically stimulated sacculus on our height perception. Methods Between 1.09.2022 and 30.06.2023, 52 volunteers, 27 women and 25 men,...
Six to seven times less likely to be physically active: Low self-determination and basic psychological needs support in women with endometriosis—A cluster analysis
Purpose To explore how clusters of motivational regulations, self-determination, and basic psychological needs (BPNs) relate to physical exercise participation in women with endometriosis. Methods T...
The psychosocial dimensions of seborrheic dermatitis: A cross-sectional study on anxiety, personality, and quality of life
Background Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that predominantly affects sebaceous gland-rich areas, such as the scalp, face, and chest. It is clinically characterized...
The building concept of border defence facilities of Qin: Watchtowers along the King of Zhaoxiang great wall in Shaanxi province
Qin was a military power during the Warring States period, and in its confrontations with other regimes, it constructed a series of border defense projects, among which the most iconic is the Great Wa...
The influence of gender norms on post-migration men’s sexual and reproductive health: A scoping review
Migration exposes people to unfamiliar gender roles and sexual views, influencing the ways they care for their sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Migrant men’s health is overlooked in care and rese...
Parents’ acceptance of human papilloma virus vaccination for their daughters in adet town, North Gojjam zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed method study
Human papilloma virus vaccination is an effective way to reduce cervical cancer. Although the health of adolescents is the priority goal across the globe, including Ethiopia, parent s’ acceptance of H...
Managing minor ailments and pharmacy services: How do people make their decisions?
Background Healthcare systems face challenges such as rising costs and workforce shortages. Optimal resource allocation is needed, notably in the management of minor ailments. Community pharmacy servi...
Correction: Immediate effects of visual feedback on the accuracy of foot landing adjustments in older people with diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study
Transforming multi-stakeholder engagement towards coproduction of optimized maternal, newborn, and child health and a resilient community health system in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Introduction In Ethiopia, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) outcomes have been improving, however, the current level of Maternal and under-five children mortality remains the highest in the w...
Factors affecting diabetes related hospitalization and in-hospital outcomes of adults with diabetes in south Ethiopia: A prospective observational study
Background and objective Globally, diabetes mellitus is emerging as one of the most common chronic illnesses, and its prevalence has been increasing in the last decades. International Diabetes Federat...
Computational modeling and analysis of medical resource shortages in hospital alliance: A simulation-driven approach
Hospital alliances, as an innovative model of hospital management, are dedicated to achieving resource sharing across the entire healthcare network. During the COVID-19 pandemic in China, these allian...
The determinants of international students studying in China: An empirical research based on the “Belt and Road” perspective
This paper explores the factors influencing international students’ decisions to study in China, based on data from 2003 to 2018. Using a two-way fixed effect model and a comprehensive theoretical fra...