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Examining the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for detecting dental caries across a range of imaging modalities: An umbrella review with meta-analysis
The objective of this systematic review was to systematically collect and analyze multiple published systematic reviews to address the following research question “Are artificial intelligence (AI) alg...
A common polymorphism in the human immunoreceptor NKp65 determines ligand interaction, cell surface expression and function
Background The human immunoreceptor NKp65 is specifically expressed by a subset of human innate lymphocytes, i.e., innate lymphoid cells group 3 (ILC3) and activates cellular cytotoxicity upon interac...
Exploring the impact of landscape environments on tourists’ emotional fluctuations in Fujian’s Coastal National Parks using machine learning
In recent years, the impact of landscape environments on tourists’ emotions has increasingly become a significant topic in sustainable tourism and urban planning research. However, studies on the rela...
A multimodal deep learning radiomics model for predicting degenerative meniscus tear after arthroscopy
Background Degenerative meniscus tears are often accompanied by varying degrees of osteoarthritis, making the prognostic outcome of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) difficult to predict. Our re...
Racial bias in clinician assessment of patient credibility: Evidence from electronic health records
Objective Black patients disproportionately report feeling disbelieved or having concerns dismissed in medical encounters, suggesting potential racial bias in clinicians’ assessment of patient credibi...
Assessment of photobiomodulation combined with new restorative material for teeth with molar incisor hypomineralization on control of hypersensitivity and longevity of restorations: Protocol for a randomized controlled blind clinical trial
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a qualitative defect of enamel development that occurs in the mineralization phase. MIH affects one or more permanent molars and, occasionally, permanent inci...
SCORE: Serologic evidence of COVID-19 and social and occupational contacts in healthcare workers in long-term care and acute care facilities in Southeastern Ontario (SCORE)
Introduction We established a longitudinal cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) in an acute care hospital (ACH) and four long-term care homes (LTCHs) in Ontario, Canada, to follow the incidence of SARS...
The time-varying bidirectional causal relationship between household education expenditure and resident credit behavior: Dynamic quantile evidence and heterogeneous mechanisms
This study aims to investigate the time-varying bidirectional causal relationship between household education expenditure and resident credit behavior, as well as the heterogeneous mechanisms under di...
Upper limb muscle reflexes in real and virtual environments: Insights into sensorimotor adaptations
Introduction The mechanisms influencing neuromuscular adaptations in the upper limb within dynamic environments remain understudied, especially when exposed to altered visual and emotional conditions...
Retraction: Knowledge, attitude, practice towards COVID-19 pandemic and its prevalence among hospital visitors at Ataye district hospital, Northeast Ethiopia
Methods for improving the identification of acute stroke during ambulance calls: A scoping review
Background Accurately identifying strokes during ambulance calls remains challenging, leading to low diagnostic accuracy and delays in dispatching appropriate services. Limited evidence exists regardi...
An automated software-assisted approach for exploring metabolic susceptibility and degradation products in macromolecules using high-resolution mass spectrometry
A comprehensive understanding of drug metabolism is crucial for advancements in drug development. Automation has improved various stages of this process, from compound procurement to data analysis, bu...
Investigating Gender-based violence against internally displaced women in Debre Berhan, Central Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study using the socio-ecological framework
Background Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major health problem affecting displaced populations disproportionately. However, limited research existed on the prevalence, barriers, and facilitators for...
Clinical outcomes in patients with muscle disorders and acute ischemic stroke
Objectives Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity in the United States, which prompts an exploration into its associated risk factors. Muscle disorders have been linked to an increased risk of stroke;...
Shipping noise tolerance in invertebrates: A case study of the shore crab Hemigrapsus oregonensis
Recent decades have seen significant alterations to ocean soundscapes. These changes are primarily driven by human-generated sources (i.e., anthropogenic noise), which is now recognized as a marine po...
Predictive value of adiposity measures and lipid-related indices for metabolic syndrome in Chinese elderly people at high risk of stroke
This study aims to explore the predictive value of adiposity measures and lipid-related indices for metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Chinese elderly people at high risk of stroke. A total of 7,693 communi...
Namibian fairy circles: Hostile territory for soil nematodes
Fairy circles are rings of grass (2–12 m diameter) with centers of bare soil that are found in some arid grasslands. Above- and belowground chemical and biological processes have been explored in an o...
Study of factors affecting the blend of virgin and aged asphalt binder based on molecular dynamics simulation
To understand the blending behavior of virgin and aged asphalt binder in thermally recycled asphalt mixtures, a series of studies on the blending behavior of virgin and aged asphalt based on molecular...
Facility-level implementation strategies in early childhood education and care to enhance adherence to a provincial physical activity standard: Protocol for the Good Start Matters ATP+ randomised controlled trial
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) facilities represent an important setting to support the healthy development during early childhood through the promotion of active play (AP) and fundamental...
Medical students: They’re not just little doctors! Impact of an online group-coaching program on medical student well-being: A randomized clinical trial
Introduction Physician burnout begins in medical school. Professional coaching can improve physician well-being, but generalizable evidence in medical students is lacking. We aim to evaluate a coachin...
“Going hungry, walking, working, and being cold is hard”: Experiences of Venezuelan migrant parents and caregivers of minors
Background The Venezuelan crisis is one of the largest and most neglected migration crises in the Western hemisphere. Driven by economic, humanitarian, and human rights factors, nearly 8 million Venez...
Correction: Measuring the fitted filtration efficiency of cloth masks, medical masks and respirators
Correction: Coastal environmental changes in Ninh Thuan Province, South-Central Vietnam
Correction: Prediction of drug target interaction based on under sampling strategy and random forest algorithm
Development, feasibility, and acceptability of a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment of minority stress and suicidal ideation among sexual and gender minority youth
Objective We sought to develop and assess the feasibility and acceptability of a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study of minority stress and suicidal ideation intensity among s...