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Finding the original mass: A machine learning model and its deployment for lithic scrapers
Predicting the original mass of a retouched scraper has long been a major goal in lithic analysis. It is commonly linked to lithic technological organization of past societies along with notions of st...
Addressing food insecurity in early childhood programs through a health equity lens: A qualitative case study of Brazil’s Criança Feliz program
Background Food insecurity negatively impacts early childhood health and development. Recommendations for establishing equitable actions to address food insecurity in early childhood programming have...
Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing for the treatment of male community-acquired urinary tract infections using reimbursement data
Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) in men, although less common than in women, present specific diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This study aims to evaluate the prescribing practices of...
Primary prevention cardiovascular disease risk prediction model for contemporary Chinese (1°P-CARDIAC): Model derivation and validation using a hybrid statistical and machine-learning approach
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in China and worldwide while we are lacking in validated primary prevention model specifically for Chinese. To i...
Oropouche fever outbreak in Brazil: Key factors behind the largest epidemic in history
Oropouche virus (OROV) is an arthropod-borne virus responsible for outbreaks of Oropouche fever (ORO) in Central and South America since the 1950s. Herein, we investigated the climatic and socioenviro...
The MOGBA randomized controlled trial: Evaluation of a complex movement skill intervention for 8–12 year old children in primary school Physical Education
A global decline in levels of movement competence and physical activity in children presents the urgent need to look at how to reverse this trend. The Movement Oriented Games Based Assessment (MOGBA)...
Analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics data to assess interactions in microalgal co-culture of Skeletonema marinoi and Prymnesium parvum
In marine ecosystems, microbial communities often interact using specialised metabolites, which play a central role in shaping the dynamics of the ecological networks and maintaining the balance of th...
Retraction: Chemopreventive efficacy of Andrographis paniculata on Azoxymethane-induced aberrant colon crypt foci In Vivo
Assessing the satisfaction of health professionals towards the introduction of Maathru Samman pants for normal delivery in the labour room: A multi-site mixed method study from India
Introduction Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in the entire childbirth process. In this study, we studied healthcare workers’ response, satisfaction, and demand to use of Maathru Samaan Pa...
Effect of foot reflexology on chronic pain in Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial
Objectives Effectiveness of Foot Reflexology (FR) on the pain intensity in Parkinson’s disease (PD) compared with Sham Massage (SM). Design Monocentric, longitudinal, prospective, double-blind, rand...
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21): Further psychometric exploration using robust item response theory and classical theory measures among university students
Background Psychometric validity of the 21-item Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) has not been studied among Ethiopians. This study investigated the psychometric properties of the DASS-21...
An integrated analysis of miRNA and mRNA expressions in soybean response to boron stress
Boron (B) fertilization significantly increased soybean seed yields and is an indispensable micronutrient in soybean growth. However, it is difficult to absorb in soil, which can seriously affect soyb...
Environmental relevant concentrations of copper sulphate induce biochemical and molecular toxicity in Labeo rohita
Copper is an important element involved in the catalysis of many vital reactions in the body of an organism. However, excessive copper causes cellular damage by accelerating the production of reactive...
Pilot study: In vitro reduction of hemoglobin from canine blood with hemoperfusion using the Cytosorb® adsorber
Cell-free hemoglobin (cfHb) can be toxic and lead to kidney injury. This study assessed the in vitro reduction of cfHb from canine hemolyzed blood using hemoperfusion with a Cytosorb® cytokine adsorbe...
Cultural adaptation and validation of the desire to avoid pregnancy scale in Brazil
The development of valid measures of pregnancy intentions has been an important priority in the reproductive health field. A validated measure, the Desire to Avoid Pregnancy (DAP) scale, was developed...
Exploring the influence of path environment factors on walking behavior in urban parks with configuration attribute control
The existing evidence regarding the influence of visual and physical environmental features of park pathways on walking behavior is limited and contentious, partly due to the lack of control over path...
Higher red cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with breast cancer: A retrospective analysis of NHANES data (1999–2018)
Background The correlation between red cell distribution width (RDW) and mortality in breast cancer participants is not well-defined. This study investigates the association between RDW and both all-c...
Antioxidant potential of tree bark extracts: Insight from the multi-level output of the Antioxidant Power 1 assay
Tree bark is a complex protective tissue that serves both physiological and defensive functions and is particularly rich in phenolic compounds bearing antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and...
AMFormer-based framework for accident responsibility attribution: Interpretable analysis with traffic accident features
Accurately determining responsibility in traffic accidents is crucial for ensuring fairness in law enforcement and optimizing responsibility standards. Traditional methods predominantly rely on subjec...
Return to theatre for post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage in children has not fallen with increased use of plasma ablation tonsillectomy: a retrospective analysis of 359,241 tonsillectomies in 15 years of United Kingdom Hospital Episode Statistics
Introduction Plasma ablation tonsillectomy has rapidly increased in popularity and is now the most popular technique in children. This study aims to evaluate the impact of plasma ablation tonsillectom...
Teaching postsecondary students about the ethics of artificial intelligence: A scoping review protocol
The field of AI carries inherent risks such as algorithmic biases, security vulnerabilities, and ethical concerns related to privacy and data protection. Despite these risks, AI holds significant prom...
Small target detection of bearing surface defects based on improved YOLOv5s
In the context of industrial automation, the accurate detection of small defects on bearing surfaces (dents, bruise, scratch) is crucial for the safe operation of equipment. However, traditional detec...
Identifying key physiological and clinical factors for traumatic brain injury patient management using network analysis and machine learning
In the intensive care unit (ICU), managing traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients presents significant challenges due to the dynamic interaction between physiological and clinical markers. This study a...
Effect of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator modulators and dedicated cystic fibrosis gastrointestinal clinic visits on the incidence of distal intestinal obstructive syndrome in persons with cystic fibrosis
Background Gastrointestinal (GI) complications are the second most common disorders in persons with cystic fibrosis (PwCF). There is limited data on how having a dedicated CF-GI clinic and cystic fibr...
Risk factors for delayed wound healing after anal fistula surgery: Protocol of a meta-analytic study
Introduction Delayed wound healing (DWH) following anal fistula surgery is a common complication that prolongs recovery, increases patient morbidity, and imposes significant healthcare costs. Potentia...