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RETRACTED: Prioritizing robots in intelligent manufacturing using q-rung orthopair fuzzy decision-making method and unknown weight information
The rapid evolution of intelligent manufacturing systems necessitates the integration of advanced robotics to meet increasing demands for productivity, precision, and adaptability. Robots play an indi...
Optimizing pureed diets via texture analysis: A study on the impact of different energy levels and ingredient ratios on nasogastric tube patency
Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of different energy levels and ingredient ratios on the nasogastric tube patency of pureed diets, optimizing the formulations to meet the nutrition...
SCP-DETR: A efficient small-object-enhanced feature pyramid approach for PCB defect detection
Defects generated during PCB manufacturing, transportation, and storage seriously impact the quality and performance of electronic components. However, detection accuracy is limited due to excessive b...
Predicting one-year post-surgical recurrence in colorectal liver metastasis using CT radiomics and machine learning
Background Early recurrence in colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM) typically correlates with significantly worse survival outcomes. There is a strong demand for developing robust and interpretab...
Changes in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and fecal calprotectin levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease following a three-week gastrointestinal inpatient rehabilitation
Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) pose a considerable burden on patients and society. Rehabilitation programs are increasingly being considered as a complementary treatment. However, empiri...
User experience and hemostatic efficacy: Comparative analysis of commercial agents in junctional and hepatic hemorrhage models
Background/Objectives Hemorrhage is associated with most preventable combat-related deaths. Management of non-compressible truncal and junctional hemorrhage remains challenging, especially with prolon...
Interest in brief resistance training workouts among older US adults with and without mobility disability
Background/Objectives Resistance training (RT) improves strength and physical function; however, only 35% of older adults meet national guidelines for muscle strengthening activities. Though time is o...
Spatial patterns and determinants of inter-provincial migration across age groups in China
Individuals in different life stages have different intentions and reasons for migration, which leads to differences in the spatial patterns of migration across age groups. This paper aims to reveal t...
Health care professionals’ attitudes, behaviours and barriers toward exercise promotion among patients: A systematic review
Objective To determine health care professionals’ (HCPs) attitudes, behaviours, and barriers toward exercise promotion among patients. Method Using systematic review methodology, we included publish...
Energy-delay analysis in advection-diffusion-based wireless body area networks
Molecular communication (MC) emerges as an encouraging concept in wireless body area nanonetworks (WBAN2), which utilizes molecules as information carriers for communication between nanomachines. In t...
Inter-organizational conflict and construction project performance: Influencing mechanism based on trust networks
Research on inter-organizational conflicts among the participants of construction projects typically concentrate on the binary perspective of the project owner and contractor, disregarding the correla...
Modelling of strategies for the introduction and routine use of multivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccines (MMCVs) in the African meningitis belt
The introduction of MenAfriVac has significantly reduced group A meningococcal meningitis in the African meningitis belt, but epidemics caused by other groups such as C, W, Y and X (MenCWYX) remain a...
Diagnostic status influences rapport and communicative behaviours in dyadic interactions between autistic and non-autistic people
A growing body of research suggests that the behaviours and experiences of autistic and non-autistic people are influenced by whether they are interacting with someone of the same or different diagnos...
‘Tsatsu tsɛ̃ɛ̃ bo…’: Societal reactions to male infertility among the Ga’s in Ghana
Patrilineality plays a significant role in determining and confirming an individual’s family membership based on their father’s lineage. However, despite the importance of patrilineality in some socie...
Stochastic modelling of delays and buffering in 5G-IoT ecosystems with programmable P4 switches based on BMAP
This study presents a hybrid stochastic model for evaluating delays and buffering in 5G-IoT ecosystems with programmable P4 switches, where traffic patterns exhibit strong batch-like properties. The p...
Circulating angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 concentration is associated with acute kidney injury and mortality in sepsis
Background Beyond the well-established classical renin-angiotensin system (RAS), emerging evidence highlights the critical role of the non-classical RAS, specifically the Angiotensin (1–7)/ACE2/Mas ax...
How electronic health literacy influences physical activity behaviour among university students: A moderated mediation model
Purpose This study examines how eHealth literacy influences exercise behaviour among university students through a moderated mediation model. Specifically, peer relationships are positioned as mediato...
Optimal subsidy design for sports tourism under demand uncertainty: A multi-agent strategic interaction framework
This study develops a dynamic game model to analyze subsidy mechanisms for sports tourism integrated destination (STID), examining interactions between a core operator (major projects) and multiple su...
Construction of a nomogram based on disinfection methods and clinical characteristics of ICU patients to forecast hospital-acquired respiratory infections: A single-center study from China
Background Hospital-acquired respiratory tract infections (HARTI) are increasingly recognized by healthcare workers, especially among critically ill patients who are particularly susceptible. The sele...
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) interpretation of backfill pipeline system damage caused by paste-like slurry in water hammers
Paste-like slurry which made up of gangue particles and fly ash consolidated in the goaf could effectively reduce surface subsidence and improve resource recovery. The technology relies on efficient t...
Option talk and risk communication with people with limited health literacy: A qualitative focus group study with key stakeholders
Purpose To explore stakeholders’ views on acceptable and feasible strategies for discussion of treatment options and risk communication with people with limited health literacy (LHL in the context of...
Assessing the impact of sodium intake on kidney function deterioration and proteinuria in the general population: A prospective cohort study
Excessive sodium intake is recognized as a potential risk factor for various diseases, including kidney disease. However, limited research has been conducted on the relationship between sodium intake...
Sci-tech analysis and related research on three glass beads unearthed from M686 in the Qin cemetery of Warring States Period in Hejia, Zhouling
This study presents a systematic analysis of three glass beads excavated from Tomb M686 in the Qin Cemetery of Warring States Period (475 BC-207 BC) in Hejia,Zhouling. The aim is to reveal their mater...
Impacts of cellulase and xylanase addition on antibiotic resistance and microbial community during dairy manure composting
Background Composting is a transformation and biodegradation process that converts organic biomass into valuable products while also removing antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). Promoting lignocell...
Adaptive or maladaptive music-listening coping strategy: How does neuroticism use music after experiencing a romantic relationship breakup?
Romantic relationship breakups are common experiences among young people and are associated with negative emotions that can jeopardize psychological well-being. Additionally, those with higher neuroti...