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Social influences in the experience of transition to or from long-term (chronic) pain: A systematic review of qualitative research studies
Background Globally, around 30% of people live with long-term (‘chronic’) pain, with known impact on wellbeing, economic and social lives. Despite increasing attention to contextual and psychosocial a...
How perceived eWOM in visual form influences online purchase intention on social media: A research based on the SOR theory
In today’s digital landscape, visual content plays a crucial role in shaping consumer behavior. This study explores how visual electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) on social media influences online purchas...
Classification of commercial districts based on predicting the survival rate of food service market in Seoul
The chronic small-business closure has emerged as a critical economic issue in South Korea, considering more than half of businesses have been closed within three years. While some previous literature...
Primary investigation of rice-fish co-culture: Investigating the feasibility of raising fish in flooded rice paddies in the Southern USA
With limited land and water resources available it has become critical to maximize output for agricultural products while maintaining sustainable farming practices. Rice-fish co-culture can be used to...
Factors influencing medical students’ decisions to remain at their alma mater for postgraduate clinical training: A cross-sectional study in Japan
Background Despite structured postgraduate clinical training programs in Japan, a considerable number of medical graduates have recently preferred community hospitals to university hospitals for postg...
Ensemble machine learning prediction model for clinical refraction using partial interferometry measurements in childhood
Purpose To develop an ensemble machine learning prediction model for clinical refraction in childhood using partial interferometry measurements. Methods Age, sex, cycloplegic refraction, and partial...
Inorganic carbon enrichment does not increase production of polyunsaturated aldehydes in a pelagic and benthic diatom
Seasonal upwelling in coastal environments supports high primary production by increasing concentrations of inorganic nutrients in the euphotic zone. Diatoms typically dominate planktonic primary prod...
A multi-index evaluation system for tuff-asphalt mixtures exposed to long-term water damage based on the fractional grey prediction model
Given the high susceptibility of tuff-asphalt mixtures to water damage, it is crucial to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of their post-damage performance across multiple performance metrics and int...
Interfered feature elimination coupled with feature group selection for wound infection detection by electronic nose
As the precise odor-sensing equipment, the electronic nose integrates multiple advanced and sensitive sensors that can identify wound infections non-invasively and rapidly by analyzing wound character...
Longitudinal sequencing of cardiometabolic multimorbidity among older adults and association with subsequent dementia onset
Background Patterns of development of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) and the impact of specific cardiometabolic disease combinations on cognitive function are not well understood. This study uti...
Port terminal mobile recognition based on combined YOLOv5s-DeepSort
To solve the problem of reduced positioning accuracy caused by changes in scale, background and occlusion in port and dock video images, this research proposes an enhanced model combining YOLOv5s-Deep...
Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of heavy Lifting Strength Training versus Usual Care in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors (the LIFTING 2 Trial): A study protocol for a single-centre, phase II, randomized controlled trial
Background Despite improvements in treatments, head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) still endure acute and chronic side effects such as loss of muscular strength, limitations in physical function, fa...
Variations of the metabolome in the digestive system of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, between summer and autumn
Rapid climate change threatens the relatively pristine environment of the Southern Ocean. The effects on biogeochemical cycles and their subsequent consequences for the organisms in this area are of s...
Generalized linear mixed model approach for analyzing water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in Bangladesh: Insights from BDHS 2022 data
This study explores the key determinants and barriers to effective WASH facilities in Bangladesh, which are crucial for mitigating health issues and ensuring equitable access. By analyzing the 2022 Ba...
Contributing to a value-based health care framework for lung cancer patients in Switzerland – A methodological approach to merge routinely collected hospital data
Background The concept of Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) seeks to maximise patient value by optimising health outcomes considering costs. However, necessary data are not readily available. In Switzerl...
Multi-objective production scheduling optimization strategy based on fuzzy mathematics theory
Multi-objective production scheduling faces the problems of inter-objective conflicts, many uncertainty factors and the difficulty of traditional optimization algorithms to deal with complexity and am...
Nuclei segmentation and classification from histopathology images using federated learning for end-edge platform
Accurate nuclei segmentation and classification in histology images are critical for cancer detection but remain challenging due to color inconsistency, blurry boundaries, and overlapping nuclei. Manu...
YOLO-GML: An object edge enhancement detection model for UAV aerial images in complex environments
Uav target detection is a key technology in low altitude security, disaster relief and other fields. However, in practical application scenarios, there are many complex and highly uncertain factors, s...
MTMR7 regulates human spermatogonial stem cells proliferation and migration via targeting FLNB
In the testes, spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) maintain normal spermatogenesis through the dual potential of self-renewal and differentiation, which is essential for male fertility. Myotubularin-asso...
Altered Bcl-2/Caspase signaling and hypoxia-induced apoptosis in primary human aniridia limbal stromal cells, in CoCl2 mediated hypoxic stress, in vitro
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate apoptosis in primary aniridia limbal stromal cells (LSCs) and to assess changes in the expression of genes and proteins associated with the apoptotic p...
Strength training among professional UCI road cyclists: Practices, challenges, and rationales
In our study, we aimed to investigate professional road cyclists’ practices in strength training, as well as their challenges with and rationales for strength training. Employing a mixed-methods appro...
Multi-scale time series prediction model based on deep learning and its application
Time series prediction is a widely used key technology, and traffic flow prediction is its typical application scenario. Traditional time series prediction models such as LSTM (Long Short- Term Memory...
Brazilian scale for evaluation of mental health care needs (CuidaSM): evidence of validity in primary health care
Background In primary healthcare (PHC) settings, initiatives to identify mental health care needs (MHCN) are needed to ensure integral and quality care. However, there are few valid tools supporting h...
Personalized trajectory inference framework integrating driving behavior recognition and temporal dependency learning
This study proposes a Driving style-Tri Channel Trajectory Model (DS-TCTM) to enhance vehicle trajectory prediction accuracy and driving safety. The framework operates through three rigorously designe...
Post-traumatic growth experience with kinship hematopoietic stem cells transplantation in patients with aplastic anemia: A qualitative study
Background A Hematopoietic stem cell transplant is the only way to cure aplastic anemia. Selection of relative donors can improve the chance of transplantation. However, the treatment of kinship trans...