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Approaches to predict future type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease: A scoping review
Background Demographic change and changing lifestyles are leading to a steady increase in so-called population diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. Both conditions are...
Detectable SARS-CoV-2 specific immune responses in recovered unvaccinated individuals 250 days post wild type infection
Memory T cells play an important role in mediating long-lasting adaptive immune responses to viral infections, such as SARS-CoV-2. In the context of the latter, much of our current knowledge stems fro...
Identifying determinants of under-5 mortality in Bangladesh: A machine learning approach with BDHS 2022 data
Background Under-5 mortality in Bangladesh remains a critical indicator of public health and socio-economic development. Traditional methods often struggle to capture the complex, non-linear relations...
Individual and collective positive health behaviors and academic achievement among U.S. undergraduate students
Background Behaviors associated with chronic disease can become habituated during young adulthood and may influence students’ academic achievement, affecting their future health and economic prospects...
Resting-state memory consolidation in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
This study examined declarative memory consolidation across a period of post-learning rest in individuals diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While eyes-closed waking rest...
Evolutionary characteristics and influencing factors of non-grain of cultivated land in main grain-producing areas—A case study of Lianyungang City, China
It is significant to explore the evolution pattern and driving mechanism of non-grain of cultivated land in the main grain-producing areas to promote the sustainable development of agriculture and gua...
Data and methods for assessing urban green infrastructure using GIS: A systematic review
Comprehensive and visual assessments utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer an empirical foundation for the planning, construction, and optimization of Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI),...
Biological control under climate change: Distribution patterns of the South American fruit fly, Anastrepha fraterculus and two of its parasitoids in the Americas
Climate change affects the distribution of insects, such as pests and parasitoids. Species Distribution Models (SDMs) have been developed to determine distribution patterns and risk areas for pests an...
Australian general practice registrars perceived development of cultural safety for Indigenous patients: A qualitative study
Objective It is poorly understood how general practice registrars develop skills towards providing culturally safe care to Indigenous patients. Finding ways to enable the patient to determine cultural...
Can analyst coverage reduce corporate tax avoidance? Evidence from China
Tax avoidance is a widespread problem, much explored in the literature. Using a sample of A-share listed companies in China from 2009 to 2021, this study finds that analyst coverage significantly inhi...
Longitudinal SARS-CoV-2 antibody response in a healthcare worker cohort utilising the Abbott Alinity® anti-nucleocapsid assay
Introduction Healthcare workers (HCWs) in Ireland bore a particularly high burden of SARS-CoV-2 infections, representing over 30% of infections during initial waves. We describe the prevalence, incide...
Immune response induced by the recombinant novel coronavirus vaccine (Adenovirus type 5 vector) (Ad5-nCoV) in persons living with HIV (PLWH)
Background Despite higher risk of poorer outcomes and potential sub-optimal vaccine effectiveness, people living with HIV (PLWH) are underrepresented in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials....
Generate vector graphics of fine-grained pattern based on the Xception edge detection
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence(AI) approaches to innovatively generating the vector graphics of fine-grained patterns has become an important task in image edge extraction, particular...
Drosophila models uncover substrate channeling effects on phospholipids and sphingolipids in peroxisomal biogenesis disorders
Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorders Zellweger Spectrum (PBD-ZSD) disorders are a group of autosomal recessive defects in peroxisome formation that produce a multi-systemic disease presenting at birth or...
AvianLexiconAtlas: A database of descriptive categories of English-language bird names around the world
Common names of species are important for communicating with the general public. In principle, these names should provide an accessible way to engage with and identify species. The common names of spe...
L-shaped association between the blood pressure response index and short-term mortality in intensive care patients with sepsis: An analysis based on the MIMIC-IV database
Background Septic shock is a life-threatening condition that requires rapid assessment to reduce mortality. This study investigated the relationship between the blood pressure response index at admiss...
Prenatal exposure to extreme ambient heat may amplify the adverse impact of Superstorm Sandy on basal ganglia volume among school-aged children
Background Weather-related stressors on healthy brain development has become an important topic in recent years. Notably, prenatal stress exposure to natural disasters may disrupt child neurodevelopme...
The efficacy of interventions in the workplace promoting exercise and a healthy diet among shift workers: A systematic review
Introduction Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) are a major public health concern, with significant impacts on quality of life and health costs. Shift work is a risk factor associated with thes...
Pain in the brain: Psychological correlates of chronic pain and fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder causing widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive issues, linked to central nervous system dysfunction. This cross-sectional study compared the psychological profiles...
An exploratory study on the publication stages of early access articles in different bibliographic databases: A case study of IEEE journals
Currently bibliographic databases have included a large number of Early Access (EA) articles. Taking 47 IEEE journals as examples, this study analyzed and compared the differences in publication stage...
Refining CT image analysis: Exploring adaptive fusion in U-nets for enhanced brain tissue segmentation
Purpose Non-contrast Computed Tomography (NCCT) quickly diagnoses acute cerebral hemorrhage or infarction. However, Deep-Learning (DL) algorithms often generate false alarms (FA) beyond the cerebral r...
Identification of the AKCDPK gene family and AkCDPK15 functional analysis under drought and salt stress
Konjac is one of the important economic crops for poverty alleviation in mountainous areas of Yunnan Province, China. However, there are always various biotic and abiotic stress during its growth, lea...
Exploring physiotherapists’ knowledge and perception of exercise intensity in outpatient stroke rehabilitation: A qualitative study
Objectives To explore physiotherapists’ knowledge and perception of exercise intensity and to identify factors influencing the attainment of recommended exercise intensity during rehabilitation sessio...
Perceptions and practices of community pharmacists towards the use of short-acting beta-2 agonists inhalers in Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey
Background There has been a relative lack of exploration into the perceptions and practices regarding the use of SABA inhalers among healthcare professionals in Malaysia. The study aimed to determine...
Associations between physical activity and CVD-related metabolomic and proteomic biomarkers
Aim Habitual physical activity (PA) affects metabolism and homeostasis in various tissues and organs. However, detailed knowledge of associations between PA and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk marke...