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Shortening 7T MP2RAGE acquisition with compressed sensing: Evaluating quantitative accuracy and structural consistency
The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the impact of compressed sensing (CS) on acquisition time, image quality, T1 mapping accuracy, and segmentation consistency in magnetization-prepar...
Factors influencing the participation of surrogate decision-makers for advanced cancer patients in advance care planning: A cross-sectional study
Aim The aim of this study was to explore the factors influencing surrogate decision-makers (SDMs) engagement in Advance Care Planning (ACP). Design A cross-sectional Study. Method A total of 285 S...
Understanding stigma: The experiences of people with drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem and Pakistan is ranked fifth among the 30 high-burden countries in the world. TB-related stigma affects health seeking behaviour and tre...
Development and use of integrated wetland condition index for lacustrine fringe wetlands of Lake Tana, Northwest Ethiopia
This research aimed to develop an integrated wetland condition index (IWCI) for lacustrine fringe wetlands (LFWs) in Lake Tana, Northwest Ethiopia. These wetlands have been highly impacted by recessio...
TBpore cluster: A novel phylogenetic pipeline for tuberculosis transmission studies using nanopore next-generation sequencing data
Background Molecular typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates enhances understanding of tuberculosis (TB) transmission dynamics, supporting public health efforts in outbreak investigation...
The effects of genres on the development of multifaceted linguistic complexity in Chinese learners of German: A longitudinal corpus analysis
Genre-based research holds significant theoretical and practical importance in second language acquisition (SLA). While many L2 English writing studies have suggested argumentative writing was general...
Novel fungal metabolites as dual cholinesterase inhibitors: A computational approach for Alzheimer’s disease therapy
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is a major global health concern, affecting millions worldwide, with its prevalence expected to triple by 2050. Despite the widespre...
Clonal integration and Bacillus subtilis modulate Glechoma longituba performance and soil microbial communities
Many medicinal plants exhibit clonality, but the impact of clonal integration and its interaction with exogenous microbial agents on these plants remains unknown. In order to investigate this, we cond...
National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) as a prognostic tool for adult patients in emergency department: A retrospective observational study
The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) has been widely adopted to assess the severity of illness across various healthcare settings. However, its effectiveness as a prognostic tool specifically wi...
Sociodemographic profile, functionality, depression, and frailty as determinants for the risk of abuse and violence against older people in the community: An observational study conducted in Brazil
This study aimed to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic factors, health, functionality, depression, and frailty with the risk of abuse and violence against younger and older adults indiv...
Applying qualitative methods to experimental designs: A tutorial for the behavioral sciences
Studies with experimental designs are almost invariably evaluated with quantitative outcomes and methods, both in behavioral sciences and other disciplines. We argue that there can be added value of u...
Modeling of injury severity of distracted driving accident using statistical and machine learning models
Distracted Driving (DD) is one of the global causes of high mortality and fatality in road traffic accidents. The increase in the number of distracted driving accidents (DDAs) is one of the concerns a...
Landscape to microhabitat: Uncovering the multiscale complexity of native and exotic forests on Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal)
This study aims to identify the structural and compositional differences between native and exotic woodlands on Terceira Island, Azores. Based on landscape, habitat, and microhabitat analyses, remnant...
Mushroom poisoning deaths and prevention practices in Hunan, 2014–2023
Background Wild mushroom poisoning is a major cause of foodborne illness-related deaths in Hunan Province. By analyzing the epidemiological characteristics of fatal incidents due to wild mushroom pois...
Correction: Beyond words: From jaguar population trends to conservation and public policy in Mexico
Study on the aging performance of SBS modified asphalt in humid and hot environment
This study focused on the aging issues of asphalt pavement in high-temperature and high-humidity climatic zones, using SBS-modified asphalt with different additive contents as research objects to syst...
Finite element modeling of asymmetric expansion using ATOZTM expander
Asymmetric dentoskeletal expansion is one of the common complications associated with rapid palatal expansion (RPE), often leading to functional and aesthetic concerns. This study investigates the bio...
Phylogeny, phylogeography, and conservation of a rediscovered gecko from the Galápagos Islands
The rediscovery of species in iconic conservation sites like the Galápagos is eye-catching and can lead to quick and effective conservation actions. With 11 species occurring on most islands, Galápago...
The dichotomous impacts of Semaphorin3E deficiency on exacerbating airway hyperresponsiveness, remodelling, and inflammation in type-2 low and type-2 high asthma models
Semaphorin3E has shown promise in alleviating the severity of asthma in preclinical studies; however, its role in the chronic features of type 2-low asthma remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to inve...
A method for feature division of Soccer Foul actions based on salience image semantics
The purpose of this study is to realize the automatic identification and classification of fouls in football matches and improve the overall identification accuracy. Therefore, a Deep Learning-Based S...
Comparative association between NAFLD and MAFLD with cardiovascular events and mortality: Evidence from observational studies
Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) are increasingly recognized as multisystemic conditions with significant extrahepat...
A two-stage random-effects estimator for meta-analyses of the value per statistical life
We developed and examined the performance of a two-stage random-effects meta-analysis estimator for synthesizing published estimates of the value per statistical life (VSL). The meta-estimation approa...
Severity, mortality, long COVID-19, and quality of life: Insights from a cohort study of hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the delta variant predominance period in Thailand
Background The COVID-19 pandemic, declared in March 2020, has had significant global impacts, with Thailand reporting over 4.6 million cases and 32,000 fatalities by September 2022. Long COVID, or Pos...
Health care pathways described by care-seekers following a call to the emergency medical communication center—A Swedish perspective
Introduction A call to an emergency number is often the first course of action among care-seekers seeking emergency care. The emergency medical communication centre assesses the call and dispatches re...
Assessment of positive psychological functioning among Chinese university students: Revision and psychometric properties of a psychological capital scale
Psychological capital serves as a psychological asset facilitating personal growth and enhanced performance. It aids individuals in navigating life’s myriad challenges and adversities, promoting psych...