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Exploratory analysis of critical event phases and the impact of team size and performance levels in 24 hour ultra cycling
This study explores the complex dynamics of rank-order stability by analyzing the current-to-final rank difference (CFRD), a metric that provides a dynamic view of rank fluctuations and their impact o...
Lightweight and efficient skeleton-based sports activity recognition with ASTM-Net
Human Activity Recognition (HAR) plays a pivotal role in video understanding, with applications ranging from surveillance to virtual reality. Skeletal data has emerged as a robust modality for HAR, ov...
Differential cognitive and clinical improvements in Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder following hospitalization: A comparative analysis based on the Clock Drawing Test
Background Schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder with psychotic features (BDP) are psychiatric disorders with significant impact on affected individuals. However, research compa...
Evolution and mitigation strategies of online public opinion: An analysis using an improved replicator dynamic three-party game model
In the digital age, online public opinion plays a pivotal role in shaping social stability, policymaking, and public trust in institutions. Given the frequent occurrence of public opinion crises, it i...
Treponema pallidum infection in asymptomatic persons: A puzzling scenario in the Canary Islands (Spain) (2001–2020)
Background and objectives Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by T. pallidum subsp. Pa...
A longitudinal assessment of the antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in the New Mexican population
While many studies have assessed immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection, none have studied functional antibody responses before and after vaccination of exposed patients in New Mexico in the United...
Sociodemographic and clinical factors influencing typhoid fever prevalence and multidrug resistance in Niger State, Nigeria
Background This study investigated the prevalence of typhoid fever and the factors contributing to multidrug resistance in Niger State, Nigeria, a region affected by limited sanita...
Perceptual-cognitive skills and talent development environments in soccer: A scoping review
Perceptual-cognitive skills are a key performance component within professional soccer. Consequently, their role within talent development environments has gained increasing attention. Despite this gr...
ECDD-S16, a synthetic derivative of cleistanthin A, suppresses pyroptosis in Burkholderia pseudomallei-infected U937 macrophages
Background Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by an intracellular Gram-negative bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is a common cause of community-acquired sepsis in Southeast Asia an...
Children and adolescents with overweight or obesity exhibit poor cardiorespiratory performance and elevated energy expenditure during an exercise task
Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is essential for cardiovascular and metabolic health at any age. High levels of CRF are linked to better performance in sports and daily...
The strategic role of human resource managers in shaping decision-making in Ethiopia
This study thoroughly examines the role of human resource managers in shaping decision-making within the manufacturing sector in Ethiopia. Employing a mixed-methods research design, data were gathered...
Resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: Associations with changes in burnout and mental well-being among NHS mental health staff in England
Background The pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic placed mental healthcare professionals at an increased risk of burnout and decreased mental wellbeing. Resilience strategies have...
Plant attribute extraction: An enhancing three-stage deep learning model for relational triple extraction
Various plant attributes, such as growing environment, growth cycle, and ecological distribution, can provide support to fields like agricultural production and biodiversity. This information is widel...
SIMPROV: Provenance capturing for simulation studies
Improving interpretability and reusability has become paramount for modeling and simulation studies. Provenance, which encompasses information about the entities, activities, and agents involved in pr...
Editorial Note: HIV risk behavior and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Quantifying hot topic dynamics in scientific literature: An information-theoretical approach
Understanding the internal structure of scientific discourse is essential for tracking the evolution of research topics and their conceptual interdependencies. However, existing approaches such as dyn...
Experimental study on shear behavior of Polyurethane/water glass-filled planar rock joints
Rock joints are widespread in nature and have become a major obstacle to the safe development of underground space. Grouting reinforcement is widely adopted to reduce engineering disasters induced by...
Patient education for older adults with cancer and their caregivers: Protocol for a scoping review
Treatment decision-making for older adults is complex due to multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and age-related changes such as sensory impairment and cognitive decline. In addition, many older adults have...
Enhancing diabetes risk prediction through focal active learning and machine learning models
To improve the effectiveness of diabetes risk prediction, this study proposes a novel method based on focal active learning strategies combined with machine learning models. Existing machine learning...
Quantitative MRI relaxometry in brain tumor needle biopsies: Multimodal comparison with tissue fluorescence, radiology, and neuropathology
Background Quantitative MRI (qMRI) relaxometry holds potential for brain tumor identification beyond contrast enhancement on conventional images. However, clinical implementation is limited by long ac...
Application effect of short-term traffic flow prediction method based on CNNBLSTM algorithm
Reduced forecast efficiency and accuracy are the result of traditional traffic flow prediction algorithms’ inability to adequately capture the spatiotemporal characteristics and dynamic changes of tra...
Adaptation of finnish diabetes risk score for screening undiagnosed diabetes and hyperglycemia in Chinese adults
Objective China has the largest population with diabetes globally, with over half of the cases going undiagnosed, highlighting the need for improved screening efforts. This study aimed to adapt the Fi...
Optimization design of internal space layout of three-bedroom residential apartment based on IGA and DE algorithm
To solve the problems of insufficient global optimization ability and easy loss of population diversity in building interior layout design, this study proposes a novel layout optimization model integr...
Repercussions faced by health professionals who have experienced the phenomenon of the second victims due to incidents related to patient safety: A scoping review protocol
Introduction: Patient safety is a relevant, timely and globally significant topic. In hospital settings, despite ongoing discussions and advances in patient safety, adverse events continue to occur, i...
A protocol for the evaluation of the PneumoWave biosensor in supported accommodation settings: A study on feasibility and acceptability (RESCU-2)
Background People who overdose on opioids when they are alone or unmonitored are at heightened risk of death as other people do not know they should provide an emergency response. Wearable technology...