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Food Environment index is inversely associated with cancer survival in North Carolina
Background Exploring the potential role of the food environment on cancer survival could inform prevention and control strategies to improve cancer survivorship. This study examined the associations b...
Correlation between religiosity, family functioning, and factors associated with substance use among secondary school students in high-risk areas
Introduction Substance use in adolescents poses a complex societal challenge, undermining nation-building and socioeconomic growth. Religiosity encompasses a person’s religious bel...
The effect of mowing and mulching on snail communities: an experiment in wet meadows
The condition of wet meadows nowadays depends mainly on human activities; the biodiversity and productivity of these habitats can only be maintained through appropriate management methods. Mowing and...
Seasonal dynamics and molecular phylogenetic studies on cercariae in Central Zone of Kashmir valley
A total of 12103 snails examined in Central Kashmir for determining the population dynamics of cercariae revealed overall prevalence to be 4.03%. Gymnocephalus (0.13%), furcocercous (0.28%), echinosto...
The social aspect of water resources management in the Lake Chad Basin: A new construct for water resources management
Effective water resource management in developing countries requires a nuanced understanding of the social factors that influence public engagement. This study investigates the relationship between so...
The efficacy and safety of topical wound oxygen therapy for chronic refractory wounds at high altitude: Protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial
Background The hypobaric and hypoxic characteristic of plateau regions can lead to sustained hypoxia, inadequate tissue perfusion, and an inflammatory response at wounds sites. Topical wound oxygen th...
An extension of the iterated moving average
This work introduces an extension of the iterated moving average filter, called the Extended Kolmogorov-Zurbenko (EKZ) filter for time series and spatio-temporal analysis. The iterated application of...
Wine economy in Byzantine Shivta (Negev, Israel): Exploring the role of runoff agriculture and droughts through Agent-Based Modeling
Viticulture was a vital agricultural and economic activity during the Byzantine period, also in marginal regions like the Negev Desert. Innovative dryland farming techniques, such as runoff harvesting...
Retraction: Evaluating the spillover effects of the Sugira Muryango home-visiting intervention on temperament of children aged (0.3–3years) exposed to domestic violence: A cluster randomized controlled trial
What instruments are available to aid or evaluate personalised care delivery, from the perspectives of healthcare practitioners and service users? A narrative scoping review
Background Although the widespread implementation of personalised care is commonly cited as one of the solutions to managing the burden of increasing multimorbidity, there is no established method for...
A hybrid optimization approach for accelerated multimodal medical image fusion
Multimodal Medical Image Fusion is a key evolution in medical imaging. It contributes to improving diagnosis, providing better treatment, and reducing risk. Multimodal medical image fusion is a multi-...
Dose-response relationships of physical activity with bone mineral density and muscle mass in visceral obesity: A metabolic heterogeneity perspective
Background Obesity, particularly visceral adiposity, is associated with metabolic disorders and musculoskeletal deterioration. While physical activity (PA) benefits metabolic health, its dose-response...
Word recognition during movement under simulated weather conditions
Processing linguistic materials while driving is essential for ensuring road safety; however, adverse weather conditions can compromise our ability to read at ease. Here we rely on Virtual Reality (VR...
A novel yeast-derived aldehyde-reducing compound MF001 protects against alcohol-induced liver damage
Alcohol-induced fatty liver disease is a significant contributor to global mortality, primarily resulting from excessive alcohol consumption and subsequent hepatic damage. This study investigated the...
A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multi-centre, phase III study of MLC901 (NeuroAiDTMII) for the treatment of cognitive impairment after mild traumatic brain injury
Introduction About half of the world population will suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during their lifetime, of which about 90% of cases are mild TBI. Although up to 40% of adults with mild...
Assessment of the influential mechanisms of adolescent risk behaviors and protective and risk factors among high school students in Finnmark, Arctic Norway
Adolescent risk behaviors, including alcohol use and antisocial behaviors, remain a public health concern in Finnmark, Arctic Norway. However, the mechanisms linking risk and protective factors to the...
Real-world visual search goes beyond eye movements: Active searchers select 3D scene viewpoints too
Visual search is a ubiquitous task; people search for objects on a daily basis. However, the majority of the existing visual search literature focuses on passive search on a 2D computer screen, a far...
Benthic foraminiferal diversity in the Arabian Gulf: spatial patterns in a basin-wide assessment
Benthic foraminifera play crucial roles in marine ecosystems and serve as valuable bioindicators of ecological conditions and environmental changes. Despite their importance, comprehensive basin-wide...
Social support as coping mechanism mediates the relationship between eco-anxiety and pro-environmental behavior
We studied social support as a coping strategy for eco-anxiety. Furthermore, we investigated the moderating or mediating role of social support in the relationship between eco-anxiety and pro-environm...
Effect of Nano-CSH and sodium sulfate on strength and durability of non-steam-curing high volume fly ash concrete
In this study, a novel nanomaterial early strength agent, CSH nano-crystal nucleus (NCSH), was used to compare with the conventional early strength agent, sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), to deal with the pro...
Development and validation of prediction models for diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes patients
Background and objective Prediction models enable healthcare providers to perform early risk stratification. This study aimed to develop and internally validate prediction models for 5- and 10-year ri...
Constraints on green renovation of building based on the theory of whole lifecycle and green development
Green renovation of building (GRB) is usually full of challenges and limited by multiple factors, including environment, technology, materials, and region. It is necessary to lower the impact on resid...
Computed tomography versus sleep endoscopy (DISE) to predict the effectiveness of mandibular advancement device in adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review
Study objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a high prevalence in the global population and is a significant sleep disorder. One of the non-invasive options to treat obstructive sleep apnea is t...
Achieving immunization milestones: Insights from Oman’s national coverage survey
The studies primary objective was to determine the actual immunization coverage by validating routine immunization data and conducting a community-level survey at the sub-national level for different...
An efficient harvesting strategy for agarwood based on the correlation analysis of resin formation and leaves dynamic changes induced by integrated induction method
Agarwood is a resin produced by wounded Aquilaria plants. Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg is the original plant source of agarwood in China. Formic acid combined with Botryosphaeria rhodina A13 (FAA1...