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On nonparametric estimating ROC curve based on non-uniform rational B-spline
The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve is a commonly used statistical method to assess the efficacy of a diagnostic test or biomarker measured on a continuous scale. This work presents a ve...
Mendelian randomization study of self-reported long sleep duration, short sleep duration, and insomnia and cognitive function
Background and aims Causal relationship between sleep duration and cognitive function remains unclear. This study used a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to assess the causal relations...
Correction: Peripheral Delivery of a CNS Targeted, Metalo-Protease Reduces Aβ Toxicity in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
A dynamic examination of the digital circuit implementing the Fitzhugh-Nagumo neuron model with emphasis on low power consumption and high precision
Neuromorphic computing has got more attention in various tasks during recent years. The main goal of this field is to explore neural functionality in the brain. The studies of spiking neurons and Spik...
Beyond ad hominem attacks: A typology of the discursive tactics used when objecting to news commentary on social media
Social media platforms increasingly serve as the primary place where people participate in public conversations about news. In these conversations, ad hominem attacks are quite common. Such ad hominem...
Effect of exercise intensity on redox biomarkers in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Purpose This meta-analysis aimed to establish the effect of vigorous and non-vigorous exercise interventions on biomarkers of redox status in healthy adults. Materials and methods Based on the PRISM...
Cultural, economic, and settlement shifts over the last 9,000 years at Kakapel Rockshelter, Western Kenya
The spread of food production in sub-Saharan Africa involved multi-directional dispersals of domesticated plant and animal species, often associated with major migrations. The Lake Victoria Basin of e...
Impact of occupational sedentary behavior on mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Despite numerous meta-analyses on the effects of leisure time sedentary behavior, the effect of sedentary behavior at work on mental health is largely under debate. We aimed to systematical...
Impact of frailty and its change on urinary incontinence: A longitudinal analysis from two prospective study of ageing
Background This study aimed to longitudinally investigate the impact of baseline frailty status and its changes over time on the risk of incident urinary incontinence (UI) in older adults, using data...
Evaluating the association between migraine treatments and tinnitus: Insights from the US Food and Drug Administration adverse event reporting system
Tinnitus, a distressing condition that can significantly impair quality of life, has been associated with several medications, including triptans. This study aimed to explore the relationship between...
Residential greenness and reduced depression during COVID-19: Longitudinal evidence from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Background Urban greenness has several demonstrated mental health benefits, including lower rates of depression and loneliness. Few studies have evaluated the possible benefits of greenness on depress...
Factors influencing the adoption of generative artificial intelligence into classroom teaching by university teachers: An empirical study using SPSS PROCESS macros
With the development of science and technology, higher education faces the challenge of AIGC. As one of the central bodies of higher education, it is essential to understand whether teachers accept th...
The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and atrial remodeling, fibrosis and inflammation
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) is associated with atrial fibrillation. We explored the effects of OSA on atrial remodeling, fibrosis and...
Correction: Moderating effect of cultural differences on the association between social media use and mental health outcomes in adolescents: A cross-cultural comparison study
Russula orientalovirescens sp. nov., a common Southeast Asian edible fungus is different from the European look-alike R. virescens
Green-cracking Russulas are edible fungi that are widely consumed and traded in Southeast Asia. Asian collections of this morphotype were frequently identified as R. virescens in local literature. Mul...
Increased brain size of the dwarf Channel Island fox (Urocyon littoralis) challenges “Island Syndrome” and suggests little evidence of domestication
Although changes in overall body size during species’ island adaptation is a well-established phenomenon, there are mixed findings regarding how brain size changes within resource-limited insular envi...
The impact of digital technological innovation on high-tech industry exports in China
The high-tech industry exports represent a critical breakthrough for China in securing a leading position within the upper echelons of the global value chain, and digital technological innovation (DTI...
Correction: Indirect exposure to insect growth disruptors affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) reproductive behaviors and ovarian protein expression
Morphodynamic Foundations of Sumer
Economic mechanisms behind the emergence of ancient Sumer remain unavoidably speculative and should benefit from a better understanding of their environmental context. Abundance sustaining increased s...
A study on q-analogue of generalized Motzkin sequence spaces, their matrix transformations and compact operators
In this article, we have constructed generalized q-difference Motzkin sequence spaces M0q(Δqm), Mcq(Δqm), Mpq(Δqm) and M∞q(Δqm) by composing q-Motzkin matrix with generalized q-difference matrix in th...
How does in-store and online shopping experiences influence repurchase intentions in Shandong, China? Roles of perceived value, brand trust, and customer satisfaction
For China’s omni-channel retailers, retaining customers is of utmost importance. This study identifies the key factors influencing customers repurchase intentions in retail stores. Through omni-channe...
Inspiratory muscle training improves heart rate variability and respiratory muscle strength in obese young adults
This study determined the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT), a non-pharmacological treatment on pulmonary function, inspiratory muscle strength and autonomic modulation measured by heart rat...
Investigating the relationship between body roundness index and low muscle mass based on a cross-sectional study: Focus on visceral adipose tissue
Background The relationship between body roundness index (BRI) and low muscle mass (LMM) remains unclear. This study investigated their association in American adults under 60 years. Methods This se...
The consequences of abuse, neglect and cyber-bullying on the wellbeing of the young
We map changes in the mental health of young people in the United States. Then we run multivariate analyses to capture the independent correlation between young people’s mental health and difficulties...
Changes in the life history traits in Aedes aegypti selected for resistance to permethrin and thymol, a spatial repellent
Mosquitoes are both pests and pathogen vectors. Exposure to insecticides for mosquito control may have unintended outcomes on mosquito biology, including evolution of insecticide resistance. Direct le...