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An ingestible device for automated sampling and location tracing in gastrointestinal tract
Fluids sampled from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are of interest for evaluating the bioequivalence of oral medications, and more generally for evaluating GI-related diseases, and for profiling the...
Active and passive arm movements do not change affective evaluation
Previous research showed that the activation of the arm extensor muscles is associated with a more negative attitude. In contrast, arm flexor muscle activation is associated with a more positive one....
Efficacy and safety of Cheonwangbosim-dan (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan) for treatment of mild cognitive impairment: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an intermediate condition between healthy cognitive changes due to aging and dementia, is a risk factor for dementia. Cheonwangbosim-dan (CWBSD) is a traditional herba...
Predicting the remaining useful life of metro pantograph sliding strips using gamma processes and its implications for maintenance scheduling
The progressive wear of pantograph sliding strips on metro trains necessitates timely replacement to ensure safe and reliable operations. This study proposes an adaptive, data-driven framework for pre...
Analysis of injured-skin SS-OCT images based on combined attention UNet
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive imaging technique that provides high-resolution images of superficial skin tissues and has become widely used for diagnosing various skin disorders....
Study on the mechanism of mining-induced pressure mitigation in gangue backfill mining and the sensitivity analysis of main controlling factors
Gangue backfill mining technology represents a significant advancement in green mining, mitigating mine pressure and rock mass movements, thereby ensuring underground production safety. To investigate...
Development of a fruit size estimation method using Mask RCNN for water stress estimation in Satsuma mandarin trees
Satsuma mandarins can produce high-sugar fruits through effective water stress management during the summer and fall seasons. Estimating water stress is crucial as it allows for precise irrigation man...
Retraction: Eucommia ulmoides Oliver Extract, Aucubin, and Geniposide Enhance Lysosomal Activity to Regulate ER Stress and Hepatic Lipid Accumulation
Retraction: Cord blood stem cells inhibit epidermal growth factor receptor translocation to mitochondria in glioblastoma
Examining COVID-19 vaccination coverage and acceptability among migrants in transit through Mexico during 2021–2022: Insights from shelter surveys and interviews
Mexico faced significant obstacles in achieving COVID-19 vaccination coverage for migrants, particularly irregular migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. In other contexts, migrant vaccination covera...
An Evaluation of the United Kingdom Motor Neuron Disease Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (UK MND NAHP) Workforce: A Census
According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, motor neuron disease assessment and management should be a coordinated, clinic-based, multidisciplinary team approach. However, the...
Evaluation of adverse events and comorbidity exacerbation following the COVID-19 booster dose: A national survey among randomly-selected booster recipients
Background Periodic vaccination against COVID-19 persists with a recommendation to vaccinate especially older people and the chronically ill. However, vaccination compliance is low, likely due to conc...
Chemical phases analysis of Barium in Ores by X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Accurately determining the phase states of barium carbonate, barium silicate, and barium sulfate in ores. It’s crucial for advancing research on barium ore mineralization and improving beneficiation a...
Optimizing EV charging stations and power trading with deep learning and path optimization
The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) presents significant challenges for power grids, particularly in managing fluctuating demand and optimizing the placement of charging infrastructure. This s...
Psychometric evaluation of the Positivum beliefs and perceptions scales to inform occupational rehabilitation following injury
Negative beliefs and perceptions about one’s health and work participation can act as barriers to rehabilitation and returning to work following an injury, thus increasing the risk of long-term work d...
Real-time measurement of spatial distance to external breakage hazards of transmission pole tower based on monocular vision
As the global economy continues to expand and energy demand increases, the size of power transmission networks continues to grow, making the safety monitoring of transmission towers increasingly impor...
Global burden and risk factors of peptic ulcer disease between 1990 and 2021: An analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021
Background Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that may present acutely due to complications and poses significant clinical and economic challenges. Understanding the glo...
Antidepressant use and all-cause mortality in depressed individuals: A real-world cohort study
Background While antidepressants are effective in alleviating symptoms, their association with mortality remains unclear. This research investigated the link between antidepressant usage and all-cause...
Effects of chemical fertilization on bacterial community in rhizosphere soil of sugarcane
Most sugarcane growing areas in China have undergone over 30 years of continuous monocropping, and long-term chemical fertilizer application has led to severe soil degradation. In order to provide a t...
Novel high-performance microstrip diplexer for 5G mid-band and wide-band applications: Design, analysis and manufacturing
This paper presents the design and experimental results of a microstrip diplexer with a high performance for 5G applications. The introduced diplexer has compact size, novel structure, low losses, and...
A fair dividend approach for aggregating wearable sensor data to improve electronic health records
Wearable sensor (WS) technology in healthcare is essential because it makes medical diagnosis easier by continuously monitoring important changes in an individual’s body. This technology is used to de...
Clinical impact of pneumomediastinum in patients with myositis-associated interstitial lung disease
Background Idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM) frequently coexists with interstitial lung disease (ILD), significantly impacting morbidity and mortality. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, a complicati...
Pulmonary function and comparative SARS-CoV-2 RBD-specific IgG antibody response among the COVID-19 recovered group
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for mill...
Savings for resilience: Investigating saving instruments in Mali
Despite worldwide initiatives to alleviate poverty, 35% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population continues to live below the poverty line. In light of this, many regard the promotion of saving as a cost-eff...
Zinc finger protein 800 (ZNF800) promotes proliferation and migration of lower-grade glioma and is associated with immune infiltration
ZNF800 is a novel gene affecting the malignant progression of several cancers. However, the involvement of ZNF800 in the malignant evolution of lower-grade gliomas (LGG) and poor prognosis of patients...