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Data-driven mechanisms for network freight platforms: An evolutionary game perspective
This paper examines the impact of data-driven mechanisms in network freight platforms. The main objective is to understand how these mechanisms can improve operational efficiency and encourage coopera...
Using smartphone step counts to monitor patients with total hip arthroplasty: The impact of patients’ living arrangements and residential location
Background Smartphone step counts may capture real-world activities in patients’ daily lives, and the self-monitoring of step counts may introduce healthier behavioral changes. We investigated the ass...
Effects of DA-9701 (motilitone®) on gastric emptying, glycemic control, and oxidative stress in diabetic rats
Background/aims Diabetes is associated with various gastrointestinal disorders, including altered gastric emptying, which may be rapid, slow, or transient. These alterations can significantly influenc...
Comparison of machine learning and validation methods for high-dimensional accelerometer data to detect foot lesions in dairy cattle
Lameness is one of the major production diseases affecting dairy cattle. It is associated with negative welfare in affected cattle, economic losses at the farm level, and adverse effects on sustainabi...
Integrating network pharmacology and experimental verification to explore the protective effects of Evodia rutaecarpa in ischemic stroke
Background Evodia rutaecarpa is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine known for its potential benefits in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Despite its recognized effects,...
The development of numerical mapping in preschool children
The developmental order of numerical mapping and the symmetry of the mapping direction in preschool children remain controversial. In light of this context, this study investigated the developmental c...
Correction: ChatGPT versus human in generating medical graduate exam multiple choice questions—A multinational prospective study (Hong Kong S.A.R., Singapore, Ireland, and the United Kingdom)
Analysing fast food consumption behaviour patterns: The case of Jordan
This study aimed to examine the factors influencing fast food consumption among a Jordanian population by utilizing the extended theory of planned behavior as its theoretical framework. The research e...
Biased echoes: Large language models reinforce investment biases and increase portfolio risks of private investors
Large language models are increasingly used by private investors seeking financial advice. The current paper examines the potential of these models to perpetuate investment biases and affect the econo...
Subjective assessment of sensory function and oral function decline in older adults
Sensory decline in older adults significantly affects quality of life and contributes to cognitive decline, depression, falls, and injuries. Although several studies exist in this area, most were focu...
Machine learning for the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth using early second and third trimester maternal blood gene expression: A cautionary tale
Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) remains a significant global health challenge and a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Despite advancements in neonatal care, the prediction of sPTB re...
B-spline curve fitting based on dynamic adjustment of knot vector using feature points
An essential challenge in B-spline curve fitting is how to produce a B-spline curve that satisfies the accuracy requirement with a minimal number of knots and control points. This paper suggests a bet...
Genome-wide landscape of miRNA-mRNA-lncRNA-circRNA ceRNA network in Nanos2 deficient mice
Nanos2 plays a key role in self-renewing spermatogenic stem cells (SSCs) and maintains the stem cell state during spermatogenesis. Alleles of the Nanos2 gene knockout showed germline ablated but other...
Neutrophil extracellular traposis in cancer patients with acute ischemic stroke
Background Patients with cancer exhibit an increased risk of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), and neutrophil extracellular traposis (NETosis) has been proposed as a mechanism underlying cancer-associated...
An empirical study on the teaching mode of cultural translation in college English based on the Production Oriented Approach (POA)
Under the circumstances of “Curriculum ideological and political”, in order to adapt to the reform of college English teaching and the needs of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), as well as...
Exploring perceptions of health literacy, healthcare access, and utilisation among higher education students in Alentejo, Southern Portugal: A qualitative study
Introduction Health Literacy (HL), defined as the ability to access, understand, appraise and apply health information to make informed decisions, is essential for individual and public health. Howeve...
Isotopic niche plasticity of American alligators within the southern Everglades
Hydrologic alterations within the Everglades have degraded American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) habitat, reduced prey base, and increased physiological stress. Alligator body condition decl...
Reinsurance–investment game between two α-maxmin mean–variance insurers
This paper examines a non-zero-sum stochastic differential reinsurance-investment game between two competitive insurers under the α-maximin mean-variance criterion. Both insurers can purchase proporti...
Influence of lighting on sleep behaviour, circadian rhythm and spontaneous blink rate in stabled riding school horses (Equus caballus)
Modern horse husbandry involves significant time spent indoors, often in suboptimal lighting conditions and with frequent night-time disturbances by humans for management purposes. The aim of this stu...
Illegal drugs sensor: Performance evaluation and identification based on terahertz photonic crystal fiber
Excessive hormone release, the possibility of sleep disturbances, and a brief and quick improvement in the functioning of many organs, the physiological system, the nerves, etc. are all consequences o...
Evaluating the potential of underwater television to contribute to marine litter assessments alongside bottom trawling
Marine litter presents a global threat to marine ecosystems, human health, and safety. Therefore, it is important to increase our knowledge about spatiotemporal trends of litter in the environment. Bo...
Mode of birth and maternal depression/severe anxiety: Findings from Millennium Cohort Study
Introduction Limited evidence exists on the association between mode of birth and long-term depression and/or severe anxiety in mothers. We aimed to examine the association between mode of birth and d...
Effectiveness of interactive dashboards as audit and feedback tools in primary care: A systematic review
Interactive audit and feedback dashboards, which summarize performance using quality indicators, are increasingly used to enhance care processes and outcomes, but their effectiveness in primary care r...
Pain, fatigue, and associated gene expressions over chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer
Context Patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy often experience significant pain and fatigue. Limitations in understanding the complex phenotypes and biological mechanisms of these sy...
Harmonic oscillator based particle swarm optimization
Numerical optimization techniques are widely applied across various fields of science and technology, ranging from determining the minimal energy of systems in physics and chemistry to identifying opt...