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Medical staff’s perspectives on patients’ anxieties and interventions in a rehabilitation ward: A qualitative study
Background Anxiety and depression in rehabilitation patients can adversely impact clinical outcomes. They may have anxieties about the differences in their physical conditions and living environments...
Assessing the reliability and educational value of YouTube videos on computer-controlled local anesthesia in dentistry
Objective This study aimed to assess the scientific accuracy, content quality, and educational value of YouTube™ videos related to computer-controlled local anesthesia (CCLA) techniques in dentistry....
Seroprevalence and risk factors of hantavirus and hepatitis E virus exposure among wildlife farmers in Vietnam
Background Wildlife farming is a growing industry, but it poses substantial risks for zoonotic disease transmission, including infections caused by hantaviruses and hepatitis E virus (HEV). This study...
Distribution of interscan measurement error in AI-based 3D MRI analysis of knee cartilage thickness in osteoarthritis
Purpose A novel AI-based 3D analysis system was developed to automatically extract bone and cartilage from MRI data and provide average cartilage thickness. This study aimed to analyze the interscan m...
Spinal cord swelling and intradural compression predict neurological recovery after acute cervical traumatic spinal cord injury
Intradural spinal cord compression impairs perfusion pressure and is putatively rate-limiting for recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). After cervical tSCI, even minimally improved tissu...
Perception of rural adolescents and parents regarding child marriage: Findings of a community-based cross-sectional study in Bangladesh
Background Child marriage is a blazing global issue influenced by gender inequity, poverty, social norms, and insecurity. It has disastrous social, economic, and health-related consequences. Banglades...
Anti-staphylococcal activity, antibiotic-resistance modulation effects and action of Harungana madagascariensis (Hypericaceae) fruit extracts on the antioxidant system of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Global public health is facing a real challenge due to infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Among these bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus is known to rapidly develops antibiotic resistance...
Editorial Note: A dual-channel secondary closed-loop supply chain considering retail groups and fairness concerns
A novel approach for joint indoor localization and activity recognition using a hybrid CNN-GRU and MRF framework
This work proposes a new hybrid model for joint indoor localization and activity recognition by combining a Convolutional Neural Network-Gated Recurrent Unit (CNN-GRU) model with a Markov Random Field...
Inequalities in disease burden and care quality of neglected tropical diseases and malaria, 1990–2021: Findings from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study
Background Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and malaria represent significant public health threats, particularly in regions with low Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) levels. Despite global efforts to...
Measurement and evolution of government attention to the health industry in China based on the BERTopic model
Objectives This paper aims to measure the government’s attention to the health industry accurately, which is crucial for understanding policy directions and resource allocation strategies. Methods A...
Industrial metabolism of iron and carbon with substance flow analysis in iron and steel industry
Iron and carbon are inextricably linked from the source to the destination in iron and steel system. With the shortage of iron ore and severe pollution caused by emissions, it is pressing to improve r...
Exploring the implemented guidelines for dyslipidemia treatment and care among nurses and physicians: A qualitative study in Jordan
Background Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for ischemic heart disease worldwide. The most recent guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) and the Eur...
Experimental and numerical simulation studies on the mechanical properties and failure characteristics of rock masses with weak interlayers
To elucidate the mechanical properties and failure behaviors of rock-like materials with weak interlayers of varying inclinations and thicknesses, uniaxial compression tests were conducted on such roc...
The evolution of irreversible cell differentiation under cell death effect
Cell differentiation is an important characteristic of multicellular organisms which produce new-typed cells to engage in diverse life functions. Irreversible differentiation, as an important differen...
Association between presence of latrine and unclean child face on the prevalence of active trachoma among children aged 1 to 9 years in low-income setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide, primarily affecting populations in low-income countries with poor sanitation and hygiene conditions. The World Health Organi...
Effects of Er: YAG laser and acid etching on bond strength of clear aligner attachments to fluorotic enamel
Background There is a lack of research on the bonding ability of attachments to fluorosis enamel. This study evaluates Er: YAG laser-assisted acid etching as a potential optimization protocol. Metho...
Discontinuation rates and predictors of Medical Cannabis cessation for chronic musculoskeletal pain
Medical cannabis (MC) is increasingly used as a treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain, but there is limited data on factors influencing its discontinuation. This study aims to investigate the rat...
Perceived causes of marital dissatisfaction among Nigerian immigrants in North America: A qualitative study
Marital dissatisfaction among Nigerian immigrants in North America (NINA) arises from a complex interplay of cultural transitions, acculturation stress, and socio-economic pressures. This cross-sectio...
Direct power control and back-stepping-based direct power control for dual-stator brushless doubly-fed wind power generator
This paper proposes a novel-structured Lyapunov-based back-stepping direct power control (BS-DPC) for an emerging dual-stator brushless doubly-fed wind power generator (DSBDFWPG). The DSBDFWPG feature...
The relationship between vitamin D levels, comprehensive geriatric assessment and anthropometric measurements
Introduction It is well-established that vitamin D deficiency increases with age. This study aims to investigate the relationship between vitamin D levels, comprehensive geriatric assessment and anthr...
Management preferences of orthopedic surgeons in rickets patients in Turkey: Results of a nationwide survey
Aim Rickets remains a significant health issue, particularly in developing countries. This study evaluated the management preferences of orthopedic surgeons in Turkey regarding rickets and analyzed th...
First evidence of bronze production in the Iron Age I southern Levant: A direct link to the Arabah copper polity
This study presents new analytical data from the site of el-Ahwat, a short-lived Iron Age I settlement located at the northern edge of the Central Hill Country in Israel. The site’s substantial metal...
Impact of the WellCheck smartphone app linked to electronic health records on clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes: Study protocol for primary care-based, prospective, multicenter, cluster-randomized, pragmatic clinical trials
Diabetes, obesity, and dyslipidemia are significant contributors to cardiovascular diseases, necessitating effective strategies to manage blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid levels through lifest...
Behavioural rhythms of two amphipod species Marinogammarus marinus and Gammarus pulex under increasing levels of light at night
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is proliferating at an alarming rate across the globe, particularly around aquatic habitats. Natural and predictable light cycles dictate much of an individual organis...