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On China’s image constructed from western news coverage of China’s humanitarian aid
Despite the growing body of research on media representations of China during the COVID-19 outbreak, limited scholarly attention has been devoted to Western news coverage of specific events involving...
Effects of family history and sex on diabetes-related outcome in type 2 diabetes – Analysis from the tyrolean diabetes registry
Aims Family history for diabetes (FHD) is a strong risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), however, little is known on its effects on the outcome. Here we aimed to analyse the effects of FHD on diabete...
Retraction: Clinical impact of monocyte distribution width and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for distinguishing COVID-19 and influenza from other upper respiratory tract infections: A pilot study
Assessing food safety practices and foodborne illness risk factors in Brazilian households
Foodborne illnesses represent a pressing public health issue, with Brazilian households accounting for over a third of reported outbreaks in the country. This study aimed to investigate food handling...
Co-design to consensus: Identifying the core elements of a novel intervention for pre-school children with co-occurring phonological speech sound disorder (SSD) and developmental language disorder (DLD) using a modified e-Delphi approach
Introduction Although frequently seen in clinical services, there are few interventions which have been developed specifically to meet the needs of pre-school children with co-occurring features of a...
Machine learning driven dashboard for chronic myeloid leukemia prediction using protein sequences
The prevalence of Leukaemia, a malignant blood cancer that originates from hematopoietic progenitor cells, is increasing in Southeast Asia, with a worrisome fatality rate of 54%. Predicting outcomes i...
Emulating the EPIC trial using VetCompass primary-care data: causal effects of pimobendan in UK dogs with grade IV/VI heart murmurs
Target trial emulation applies design principles from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to the analysis of observational data, potentially replicating RCT results in real-world settings. The EPIC tr...
On the solutions of fractional differential equations with modified Mittag-Leffler kernel and Dirac Delta function: Analytical results and numerical simulations
In this paper we define, for the first time, the modified fractional derivative with Mittage-Leffler kernel of Riemann–Liouville (R-L) type of arbitrary order δ>0delta. We derive the infinite serie...
Exploring the spatiotemporal dynamics and resilience assessment of urban networks from the perspective of population flow
The spatial patterns of population mobility serve as a critical indicator for urban network characterization, providing an essential foundation for resilience assessment. Based on the complex network...
Exploration of predictive factors based on oral and intestinal bacterial flora for treating patients with urothelial carcinoma
Purpose The role of intestinal flora in carcinogenesis and chemotherapy efficacy has been increasingly studied; however, comparisons between oral and intestinal flora remain limited. Given the oral mi...
Clarifying species identity in Aphanopus using wavelet-based otolith shape analysis
Accurate species identification is crucial for effective fisheries management, particularly for cryptic species with overlapping ranges and similar morphologies. This study explores the coexistence an...
Group discussions improve reliability and validity of rated categories based on qualitative data from systematic review
The number of literature reviews in the fields of ecology and conservation has increased dramatically in recent years. Scientists conduct systematic literature reviews with the aim of drawing conclusi...
Dynamic CYP2E1 expression and metabolic activity changes in male rats during immune liver injury and sex differences in alcohol metabolism
Previous studies conducted by our team have demonstrated that CYP2E1 expression is downregulated during Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-induced immune liver injury (hepatitis). However, the dynamic cha...
The use of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of Acute Kidney Injury and other forms renal dysfunction in the paediatric population: Systematic review protocol
Background Acute kidney injury remains one of the most prevalent complications in hospitalised patients, with an especially high incidence in the paediatric population. Its diverse pathophysiological...
Improving the performance of the coffee supply chain using integrating fuzzy MCDM and simulation methods
Coffee is one of the drinks that are consumed worldwide. The global coffee beans industry is currently facing several challenges, including The COVID19 pandemic’s long-term effects on their supply cha...
Retraction: Selective inhibition of carbonic anhydrase IX over carbonic anhydrase XII in breast cancer cells using benzene sulfonamides: Disconnect between activity and growth inhibition
Accuracy of bedside ultrasound for predicting resting energy expenditure in critically ill patients: A feasibility study
Objectives This study aimed to assess the accuracy of bedside ultrasound in predicting resting energy expenditure (REE) in critically ill patients. Methods We studied critically ill patients admitte...
Digital study and correlation analysis of sagittal balance parameters in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: A comparative study with healthy adolescents
Purpose This study aimed to compare sagittal spinal parameters between healthy adolescents and those with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), identify factors influencing disease progression, and p...
Research on road surface damage detection based on SEA-YOLO v8
Road damage detection is of great significance to traffic safety and road maintenance. However, the existing target detection technology still has shortcomings in accuracy, real-time and adaptability....
Microbiota and Postmenopause: The resilience of intestinal bacteria in the face of female hormonal aging
Background Female aging is characterized by a decline in ovarian function until the establishment of the post-menopausal state. Other research lines seek to understand how the gut microbiota contribut...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of two inhaled antibiotics for stable Bronchiectasis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in China
Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of two available options for inhaled antibiotic treatment for patients with Bronchiectasis (BE) with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infections from the perspe...
Post-harvest treatment of wild-simulated ginseng under climate-smart environmental conditions
Wild-simulated ginseng (WSG; Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) is prized for its unique ginsenoside profile and medicinal properties; however, traditional cultivation faces challenges, such as declining survi...
DeepRice6mA: A convolutional neural network approach for 6mA site prediction in the rice Genome
As one of the most critical post-replication modifications, N6-methylation (6mA) at adenine residue plays an important role in a variety of biological functions. Existing computational methods for ide...
Prevalence and spectrum of germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in multiethnic cohort of breast cancer patients in Brunei Darussalam
This is the first genetic study of its kind in Brunei Darussalam. BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the most well-known and well...
A psychiatric medication, clozapine, induces autophagy and apoptosis in breast cancer cells through reactive oxygen species
Cancer patients with psychotic disorders have occasionally exhibited reduced tumor sizes following long-term antipsychotic treatment. Previous studies have shown that antipsychotic drugs, such as cloz...