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Western corn rootworm adult activity and immigrant resistance to Bt traits in first-year maize
The western corn rootworm (WCR) Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte is an important insect pest of maize (Zea mays L.) in the midwestern United States of America (USA) and has evolved resistance to...
Damage-softening constitutive model of palm fiber reinforced concrete based on weibull distribution and its correction method
Based on the Weibull random distribution of the micro-unit strength of fiber reinforced concrete, the parameters are introduced to describe the micro-unit strength of concrete reasonably, and it is us...
Adaptive weighted dual MAML: Proposing a novel method for the automated diagnosis of partial sleep deprivation
Introduction Sleep disorders significantly disrupt normal sleep patterns and pose serious health risks. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as questionnaires and polysomnography, often require extens...
Spirituality, loneliness and mental health in Blackfeet American Indian adults
Prior work documents a relationship between spirituality and mental health in American Indians. Separately, a robust literature links loneliness to indices of mental health. The current study is groun...
Progress towards the 95–95–95 targets to end HIV by 2030 in Lebanon, 2023
Background Lebanon faces an HIV epidemic concentrated in key populations. The national AIDS programme [NAP] hosted by WHO since 1989 achieved substantial progress towards the 95-95-95 UNAIDS targets....
SERS-based detection of DNA methylation for cancer diagnosis: Cation-mediated adsorption to silver nanoparticles
The high-throughput analysis of DNA methylation markers by label-free surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) holds significant promise for advancing cancer detection. However, a deeper understanding...
Dietary patterns of adults in Italy: Results from the third Italian National Food Consumption Survey, INRAN-SCAI
Diet is among the most significant modifiable risk factors for reducing the global burden of chronic diseases. This study aims to investigate the dietary patterns of adults in a large representative s...
Amplicon sequencing of pasteurized retail dairy enables genomic surveillance of H5N1 avian influenza virus in United States cattle
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses with H5 hemagglutinin (HA) genes (clade 2.3.4.4b) are causing an ongoing panzootic in wild birds. Circulation of these viruses is associated with spill...
Exploring quality of life among elderly persons living with HIV in Accra, Ghana
Introduction The introduction and rapid scale-up of AntiRetroviral Treatment (ART) has contributed to a significant reduction in HIV-associated morbidities and mortalities, resulting in increasing lif...
Serum hyaluronic acid in critically ill dogs and influence of intravenous fluid therapy
Background The endothelial glycocalyx (EG) appears to play a critical role in physiological vasculo-endothelial function. Sepsis, trauma, and hemorrhagic shock are associated with EG shedding and intr...
Genetic variations associated with adaptation in Acrocomia palms: A comparative study across the Neotropics for crop improvement
Population genetic research has evolved, focusing on selection processes using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) genotyping techniques to study crop traits and domestication. This study explores t...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of adebrelimab in combination with chemotherapy for first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
Objective This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of adebrelimab in combination with chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) from the Chine...
Prevalence and aeroallergen sensitization in pediatric Allergic Rhinitis: A population-based study in Jeju, Korea
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent chronic disease among children, influenced by environmental and genetic factors. Understanding regional aeroallergen sensitization patterns is essential for targe...
Impact of iSupport on improving knowledge on dementia and dementia care among family caregivers to persons with dementia and formal caregivers in Bangladesh: Protocol for a non-randomized feasibility study
Dementia is a growing global public health concern, particularly in LMICs like Bangladesh. With population aging, there is an increasing prevalence of dementia; care facilities are limited. This scarc...
Evaluating the predictive value of frailty scores for critical care admission and hospital stay in elderly surgical patients: A comparison of the mFI-5 and CCI
Background Frailty is a critical determinant of postoperative outcomes in elderly patients. Several frailty assessment tools, including the Modified Frailty Index (MFI-5) and the C...
Sentinel NOSE: Prospective feasibility study on sentinel lymph node biopsy in bulky nasal vestibule cancer
Objective Patients with bulky squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule are at high risk of nodal relapse and have worse prognosis, despite modern neck imaging. More sensitive assessment of the n...
ComplexityMeasures.jl: Scalable software to unify and accelerate entropy and complexity timeseries analysis
In the nonlinear timeseries analysis literature, countless quantities have been presented as new “entropy” or “complexity” measures, often with similar roles. The ever-increasing pool of such measures...
Effect of active follow-up of women with previous cesarean delivery on uptake of timely safe obstetric and surgical care: Comparison between pre-intervention and intervention cohorts in Rwanda
Introduction The rate of cesarean delivery (CD) in Rwanda has increased significantly from 2.2% in 2000 to 15.6% in 2020. Given increasing risks in subsequent pregnancy following CD it is important th...
Mobilizing human capital in information technology projects: Interactions, negotiations, and actions of distributed actors
The study explores the interaction of two cross-functional distributed actors (HR and project managers), their actions, and how they utilize existing practices to mobilize human capital in projects. T...
Evaluating turnaround time to improve clients’ satisfaction in the tuberculosis reference laboratory in Douala
Introduction Delivery delays of laboratory results can result in death and/or economic loss to both the patient and the health system. Data is limited regarding turnaround time for tuberculosis testin...
Correction: Cognitive effort investment: Does disposition become action?
Randomization in clinical trials with small sample sizes using group sequential designs
Background: Group sequential designs, which allow early stopping for efficacy or futility, may benefit from balanced sample sizes at interim and final analyses. This requirement for balance limits the...
The role of control in precipitating and motivating self-harm in young people: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data
The last decade has seen a steady rise in self-harm rates in young people in developed countries. Understanding the experience of self-harm in young people can provide insight into what may be driving...
Correction: ADHD and family life: A cross-sectional study of ADHD prevalence among pupils in China and factors associated with parental depression
Associations of tongue and hyoid position, tongue volume, and pharyngeal airway dimensions with various dentoskeletal growth patterns
Objective This study investigated the association between tongue and hyoid position, tongue volume, and pharyngeal airway dimensions with craniofacial growth patterns in the sagittal, vertical, and tr...