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Conscientious objection in euthanasia and assisted suicide: A systematic review
Introduction As euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS) become legal in more countries, conscientious objection (CO) of healthcare professionals is gaining increasing attention. While some argue that CO...
Sox9 in the epicardium: Implications for cell invasion, differentiation, and coronary vascular development
The epicardium is the mesothelial lining of the heart and is a source of progenitor cells during heart development, giving rise to an invasive population of mesenchymal cells which differentiate into...
Effects of pressure garments of varying designs on upper extremity sensorimotor functions and quality of life after stroke: Study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, prospective randomized controlled trial
Rationale Stroke often results in extensive neurological damage, leading to a wide range of rehabilitation needs and challenges, with upper extremity dysfunction being particularly prevalent. Although...
The effect of adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation to exercise therapy on patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background This study investigated the effects of adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to exercise therapy on pain, knee function, quadriceps strength, and the ratio of activation of the...
Editorial Note: Knowledge and practice of clients on preventive measures of COVID-19 pandemic among governmental health facilities in South Wollo, Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study
Correction: Trends in lifetime risk and years of potential life lost from diabetes in the United States, 1997–2018
Barriers experienced by and educational needs of clinicians who provide care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse young adults in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern United States
Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify and explore the educational needs of and broader barriers experienced by clinicians who provide care to transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse (TGD...
Development and accuracy assessment of molecular markers associated with crown rust resistance genes in oat
Crown rust caused by Puccinia coronata Cda. f. sp. avenae P. Syd. (Pca) is considered the most destructive disease of oat, causing yield and grain quality losses. Over a hundred crown rust race-specif...
Global, regional, and national burden of cataract: A comprehensive analysis and projections from 1990 to 2021
Objective Cataract is the most prevalent cause of blindness. Surgery remains the only effective and widely accepted treatment; early diagnosis and intervention can significantly prevent blindness. Hen...
Compass—Canada’s first child psychiatry access program: Implementation and lessons learned
Background There is a lack of mental health and substance use providers for youth in BC, particularly in rural and remote areas. To address these gaps, Canada’s first child psychiatry access program,...
Network analysis of depression symptoms and physical activity levels before and after menopause
Background Previous research has established connections between pre- and postmenopause, physical activity, and depression. This study aims to delve deeper into the network structure of depressive sym...
Strain variation in feeding response of house flies, Musca domestica, to denatonium benzoate, a bittering agent used in commercial fly baits
Granular fly baits remain one of the most popular and effective forms of chemical control of house flies (Musca domestica). While these baits contain a sucrose phagostimulant, some also contain the bi...
Buddha image meditation is a potent predictor for mental health outcomes: A cross-sectional study among Thai high-school students
Purpose Meditation has been demonstrated to benefit adolescent mental health. This research examined various meditation styles practiced in northern Thailand to determine which were associated with po...
Protocol for developing a model to promote the mental health of nurses caring for mental healthcare users at mental health institutions in Limpopo province, South Africa
The nurses as front liners caring for mental health care users (MHCUs) at mental health institutions are susceptible to adverse physical and psychological effects as a result of hostile behaviors of m...
The Dominant factors and optimization plan of soccer substitutions in Chinese Football Association Super League under the Five-substitution rule
Substitution strategy is a fundamental component of tactical adjustments in soccer matches. Since the official introduction of the five-substitution rule in 2020, substitute players have faced increas...
On the approximation of sum of lognormal for correlated variates and implementation
In probabilistic modeling across engineering, finance, and telecommunications, sums of lognormal random variables frequently occur, yet no closed-form expression exists for their distribution. This st...
A Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) forecasting model to predict the epidemic trends of scrub typhus in China
Scrub typhus is a deadly infectious disease that is frequently underdiagnosed. Forecasting the emergence of infectious diseases using epidemiological models has emerged as a crucial instrument for com...
Incidence of non-cardia gastric cancer among commercially-insured individuals aged 18–64 with chronic atrophic gastritis
Background Chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) is a precancerous condition of the gastric mucosa which predisposes to non-cardia gastric cancer (NCGC). The risk for NCGC following diagnosis with CAG has...
Thoracic magnetic resonance imaging in non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: Characteristics and potential implementation
Background Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are pulmonary pathogens with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide, with people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) traditionally considered at high risk...
Simulation and prediction of rural population changes using agent-based modeling
Rural population change is a critical element of the strategy for rural revitalization in China. Many studies emphasize large-scale macro-population trends, but a noticeable gap exists in micro-level...
Does postoperative plasma IL-6 improve early prediction of infection after pulmonary cancer surgery? A two-centre prospective study
Introduction Postoperative hyperinflammation increases infection risk. We hypothesized that interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an early predictor of infection after pulmonary cancer surgery. Methods A two-cent...
Examining the effectiveness of Prostatic hyperplasia education on the level of participant’s knowledge and awareness
Prostatic Hyperplasia (PH) is a common condition among older men, contributing significantly to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Despite available medical treatments, there is a lack of public awa...
Longitudinal trajectories of sexual behavior and incident hepatitis C reinfection among men who have sex with men with HIV
Certain key populations have a high risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) reinfection, which includes men who have sex with men (MSM) with HIV who continue to engage in behaviors associated with HCV acquisi...
Correction: Exploring the impact of total quality management initiatives on construction industry projects in Pakistan
Clinical characteristics, treatment, and wound management of pyoderma gangrenosum: A case series
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, diagnostic processes, therapeutic approaches, and wound management strategies for patients diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum (PG)...