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Participant engagement in a national longitudinal study of COVID-19: Insights from the INSPIRE study
Objective To examine participants’ motivations and their experiences throughout a decentralized, longitudinal COVID-19 study in the U.S. Methods We recruited 355 participants from the Innovative Sup...
Economic evaluation of hypertension screening in Iran using a Markov model
Introduction and purpose Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases in the world and plays a significant role in the occurrence of cardiovascular complication...
Different SARS-CoV-2 variants inhibited by RRM designed peptide
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has mutated over time, resulting in variations of circulating viral variants, which may impact the virus’s properties, such as transmission or the severity of symptoms. Thus, ther...
Impact of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease on hepatocellular carcinoma risk in autoimmune hepatitis
Few large-scale studies have investigated factors associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). This study aimed to determine the risk...
Identification and validation of oxidative stress-related genes for the diagnosis of sepsis-induced acute lung injury
Sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI) is an inflammatory pulmonary condition characterized by a complex pathophysiological mechanism. The development and progression of sepsis-induced ALI are accompa...
Demonstration of bioplastic production from CO2 and formate using the reductive glycine pathway in E. coli
There is a strong need to develop technologies that reduce anthropogenic pollution and the dependence on nonrenewable Earth resources. One way of doing so is by harnessing biological systems for repla...
Assessment of tannery effluents quality treated by electrocoagulation and ozonation: Physicochemical and ecotoxicological characterization
Tannery effluents are characterized by their high toxicity and complex pollutant load, posing significant risks to aquatic ecosystems. Although conventional treatment processes often achieve regulator...
Teachers’ perceptions of the differential impacts of a universal, school-based social and emotional learning intervention: A thematic framework analysis
Trials of universal school-based (USB) social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions have reported that individual and socio-demographic characteristics may moderate outcomes, but it is not clear...
A dynamic model to sustain the spark: How do network coordinators in Dutch healthcare networks maintain network commitment?
Context In the Netherlands inter-organizational networks have been established to drive long-term healthcare improvement on a regional and national scale. Managing healthcare networks is challenging,...
Politicians’ email communication with voters: A field experiment for the 2021 Bundestag elections
First-time voters hold polarized views on migrant issues. Few is known about how politicians react to this peculiar phenomenon in democracies. This paper studies whether rational behavior drives polit...
An overview of GabRat edge disruption and its new extensions for unbiased quantification of disruptive camouflaging patterns using randomization technique
Disruptive colorations are camouflaging patterns that use contrasting colorations to interrupt the continuity of object’s edge and disturb the observer’s visual recognition. The GabRat method has been...
Superior normalization using total protein for western blot analysis of human adipocytes
Western blotting has been a pivotal method for analyzing protein expression since the late 1970s, yet there is no established consensus on an optimal normalization strategy. In this study, primary mat...
From the frontlines to the future: Anti-epidemic volunteer experience and career rewards for doctors
Amid a series of sudden public health crises that have erupted since the beginning of the 21st century, healthcare professionals in China have consistently been recognized as frontline heroes. This st...
The protocol for developing health and disease prevention services: An exercise-based prediction model integrating genomic test results
Background Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with approximately 19.6 million new cases and 10 million deaths reported in 2020. Exercise interventions have demonstrated positive effects...
Native-to-invasive rodent species turn-over within African cities: The example of Niamey, Niger
Expanding transportation infrastructure has facilitated the introduction and proliferation of invasive small mammals, particularly now cosmopolitan rodents like Rattus spp. and Mus musculus, within ur...
Correction: Exploring galactagogue use among breastfeeding women: Insights from an observational study
Valorization of various lignocellulosic wastes to Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst (Reishi Mushroom) cultivation and their FT-IR assessments
Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst (Reishi) has significant pharmacological benefits, and optimizing its cultivation on diverse substrates enhances its commercial viability. This study explored the v...
‘Navigating a lonely road to adulthood with an ever-changing map’; a framework and case study protocol exploring the transition to adulthood, mental health literacy and occupational balance among Swedish young adults
Background Recent reports point to a global and Swedish national mental health crisis among young adults. It is widely recognised that this phase of ‘emerging adulthood’ involves m...
Correction: Diversity and community distribution of soil bacterial in the Yellow River irrigation area of Ningxia, China
Methodologies for studying depression in persons living with tuberculosis: Protocol for a scoping review
Tuberculosis (TB) and depression frequently co-occur, yet research has largely focused on prevalence rather than diagnostic or treatment methodologies. Given overlapping symptoms, robust research appr...
Development and temporal validation of a nomogram for predicting ICU 28-day mortality in middle-aged and elderly sepsis patients: An eICU database study
Background and objective Despite advances in intensive care, sepsis remains a leading cause of mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, especially middle-aged and elderly individuals. Given th...
Barriers to widespread adoption of telehealth from physicians’ perspective: A survey in southern Iran
Introduction The widespread use of telehealth in healthcare institutions depends on removing its barriers. This study examines the barriers to the widespread adoption of telehealth in the teaching hos...
A two-stage framework for enhancing crsyptocurrency portfolio performance: Integrating credibilistic CVaR criterion with a novel asset preselection approach
In an increasingly diverse investment landscape, the cryptocurrency market has emerged as a compelling option, offering the potential for high returns, diversification opportunities, and significant l...
Correction: Exploring the potential antimalarial properties, safety profile, and phytochemical composition of Mesua ferrea Linn
RETRACTED: Enhancing IoT cybersecurity through lean-based hybrid feature selection and ensemble learning: A visual analytics approach to intrusion detection
The dynamical growth of cyber threats in IoT setting requires smart and scalable intrusion detection systems. In this paper, a Lean-based hybrid Intrusion Detection framework using Particle Swarm Opti...