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Spatiotemporal hotspot analysis of tuberculosis lost to follow-up cases in Ghana: A district-level study from 2019–2023
Introduction Despite existing measures to control Tuberculosis (TB), the burden of TB remains a serious challenge in Ghana, with declining treatment success rates over recent years. Lost to Follow-Up...
Quantifying participant distress: Validity and applicability of a distress measure to evaluate harm in quantitative assessments
Structured interviews remain a key approach to collect information from community members, particularly in development contexts. Such enumerated surveys often focus on potentially distressing topics i...
MRI based early Temporal Lobe Epilepsy detection using DGWO based optimized HAETN and Fuzzy-AAL Segmentation Framework (FASF)
This work aims to promote early and accurate diagnosis of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) by developing state-of-the-art deep learning techniques, with the goal of minimizing the consequences of epilepsy...
Mapping the colorectal cancer patient journey in Egypt: A qualitative study of diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle perspectives
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) in Egypt presents a significant public health challenge, ranking as the 7th most common cancer and the 8th leading cause of cancer deaths. Understanding patients’ ex...
Hormonal and electrolyte predictors for methotrexate versus surgery in ectopic pregnancy
This retrospective study investigates the association between maternal serum electrolyte and hormone levels and the success of methotrexate (MTX) treatment in ectopic pregnancies, aiming to identify p...
Ethylenediurea (EDU) inhibits OsORAP1 expression in rice (Oryza sativa L:): Varietal differences in ozone protection efficacy
Rising tropospheric ozone concentrations pose a significant threat to crop production in many Asian countries like Bangladesh, necessitating the development of ozone-tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) va...
Enhancing IDS for the IoMT based on advanced features selection and deep learning methods to increase the model trustworthiness
Information technology has significantly impacted society. IoT and its specialized variant, IoMT, enable remote patient monitoring and improve healthcare. While it contributes to improving healthcare...
Does gaze direction influence cycling effort?
Cycling effort can be influenced by the speed of the optic flow to which individuals are exposed. The present study tested whether gazing toward proximal (e.g., the road in front) versus distal areas...
Genome-wide identification and in-silico characterization of phytopathogenic Taf14 gene in Fusarium oxysporum fungus, and fungicide repurposing
Background Phytopathogenic fungi cause global agricultural damage of around 40%, for which there is an economic loss of more than $200 billion annually. F. oxysporum is one of the top five phytopathog...
Social exclusion and mental health of youths affected by parental HIV/AIDS in China: Based on a serial mediating model
The mental health of youth living with patients with HIV needs focused attention. The primary source of psychological distress they experience may stem from social exclusion. Therefore, the current st...
Optimization and CFD-RSM analysis of single orifice reactor for enhanced biodiesel production
Depleting fossil fuels necessitate innovative solutions for sustainable biodiesel production from sunflower oil, addressing global energy and environmental challenges. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CF...
An analysis of pacing profiles in sprint kayak racing using functional principal components and hidden Markov models
This study analysed sprint kayak pacing profiles in order to categorise and compare an athlete’s race profile throughout their career. We used functional principal component analysis of normalised vel...
The design of consumer behavior prediction and optimization model by integrating DQN and LSTM
Amidst the rapid evolution of e-commerce and the growing abundance of consumer shopping data, accurately identifying consumer interests and enabling targeted outreach has become a critical focus for m...
Monitoring high-intensity focused ultrasound thermal therapy by ultrasound doppler imaging using twinkling artifact
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive therapeutic modality that uses high-energy acoustic waves to thermally coagulate tissue at the focal region. The Twinkling Artifact (TA) is a...
CIMUVET-survey: Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) use in veterinary practice in Austria and CIM education at universities in Austria, Germany and Switzerland
Introduction Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) are an important component of healthcare worldwide according to the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy. The Licensing Regulation for Physicians...
“You do it to cover your own back”: The assessment of cervical spine radiculopathy among physiotherapists in the United Kingdom: A mixed methods research study
Cervical spine radiculopathy [CSR] is a complex condition that is challenging to diagnose. The assessment methods used by United Kingdom [UK] physiotherapists to diagnose CSR remain unclear. A mixed-m...
Navigating climate change: Climate change awareness and strategies in micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in a developing economy
Given the limited research on climate change (CC) awareness and strategies among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), this study aims to address three key questions: To what extent are...
Perinatal mortality after Chernobyl in former Soviet countries
A recent study examined trends in perinatal mortality (PM) in Ukraine for possible increases following the Chernobyl accident. PM rates from Belarus and other countries of the former Soviet Union (FSU...
Assessing the viability of heart rate variability as an objective and comprehensive indicator of chronic non-specific neck pain
Background This study investigates heart rate variability (HRV) in chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNNP) patients, revealing reduced HRV linked to pain intensity, anxiety, and cervical instability, and...
The relationships between impulsivity and mood in bipolar disorder: An ecological momentary assessment study
Background Impulsivity is a key feature of bipolar disorder (BD) associated with various negative outcomes. Recent use of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) has allowed for nuan...
Development of isothermal nucleic acid amplification technologies for rapid detection of Porcine Enterovirus-G
Porcine enterovirus G (PEV-G) presents a considerable threat to the swine industry, causing a range of diseases that include diarrhea, encephalomyelitis, reproductive disorders, and respiratory infect...
Two-stage optimization based on heterogeneous branch fusion for knowledge distillation
Knowledge distillation transfers knowledge from the teacher model to the student model, effectively improving the performance of the student model. However, relying solely on the fixed knowledge of th...
Development and validation of versatile species-specific primer assays for eDNA monitoring and authentication of 10 commercially important Peruvian marine species
Molecular identification assays provide crucial support in the research and regulation of aquatic resources. Among them, species-specific primers provide significant discriminatory power for fast and...
Editorial Note: Optimal path selection and secured data transmission in underwater acoustic sensor networks: LSTM-based energy prediction
Agroclimatic landscapes of pergamon: Modeling agricultural suitability of an ancient city and its environs
The relationship between humans and the natural environment is shaped by the perception, utilization, and management of natural resources. In the Mediterranean region, the cultivation of resources has...