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Association between bicarbonate levels and mortality among acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: An analysis based on Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care database
Objective This study explored the association between serum bicarbonate levels and mortality risk among patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) admitted to the intensive care unit (IC...
Bridging and bonding: The roles of brokerage and closure in mobilizing support provision in online support groups
Social capital theory suggests that network structure influences human behavior. Based on this premise, this study investigates how two distinct network structures—brokerage and closure—affect support...
Awareness about cervical cancer and its socio-economic determinants among adults in Bangladesh: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional study
Cervical cancer is a major global health issue now and is the second leading cancer among women in Bangladesh, caused primarily by Human papillomavirus (HPV). Despite effective vaccination and screeni...
Correction: Design and development of an irrigation monitoring and control system based on blynk internet of things and thingspeak
Association between mental illness and disciplinary confinement and its effect on mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The use of disciplinary confinement (DC) as a form of punishment in detention raises international attention and many concerns that have led to the elaboration of several studies. However, as studies...
Comparative genomics of Lentilactobacillus buchneri reveals strain-level hyperdiversity and broad-spectrum CRISPR immunity against human and livestock gut phages
This study conducted a comparative genomic investigation of 40 strains of Lentilactobacillus buchneri isolated from various environments—including fermented foods, silage, cattle rumen, and the nasoph...
Severe cutaneous adverse reactions associated with second-generation androgen receptor antagonists in prostate cancer patients
Prostate cancer ranks as the second most prevalent cancer among men, with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) being a cornerstone treatment strategy. Enzalutamide, apalutamide, and darolutamide are key...
Correction: Breastfeeding transition in Oman: A generation shift or a product of social development? A qualitative study on three generations of Omani mothers
An update on health literacy dimensions: An umbrella review
Awareness of the value of health literacy has grown significantly in recent years, with the concept increasingly integrated within public health policy, research and practice, and notably, more common...
Comparing UNet configurations for anthropogenic geomorphic feature extraction from land surface parameters
The application of deep learning for semantic segmentation has revolutionized image analysis, particularly in the geospatial and medical fields. UNet, an encoder-decoder architecture, has been suggest...
Association between optical coherence tomography and functionally severe stenosis assessed by quantitative flow ratio in coronary intermediate lesions
Background Stenosis severity for an intermediate coronary lesion (ICL) demands comprehensive assessment methods. The relationship between optical coherence tomography (OCT) and coronary stenosis evalu...
Engaging me softly: Comparing social drivers for continuative citizens’ participation in a long-term citizen science initiative on protected species monitoring
The engagement of volunteers in Citizen Science (CS) projects is a relevant issue that needs to be addressed to ensure long-term sustainability, scientific relevance, and public participation. Given t...
Using the medication adherence reasons scale (MAR-scale) to identify the reasons for non-adherence in Chinese hypertensive patients
Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence of medication non-adherence and to explore the factors influencing it among Chinese hypertensive patients. Patients and methods A total of 571...
Self-care in haemodialysis treatment tasks in community and hospital-based units: A cross-sectional study
Background Patient self-care improves outcomes in chronic diseases, yet patients in haemodialysis units tend to be passive recipients of treatments. Purpose To explore patient self-care in haemodial...
Expression of Concern: Observations of linear aggregation behavior in rotifers (Brachionus calyciflorus)
Characterizing nitrogen cycling microorganisms and genes in sediments of the Three Gorges Reservoir
Microorganisms play a central role in driving the biogeochemical cycles in lakes (reservoirs). This study aims to refine the microbial-driven nitrogen cycle processes in the sediments of the Three Gor...
The development and evaluation of a concussion education workshop for Gaelic games
Concussions are frequent in Gaelic games and risky behaviours following a concussion are common. With the imminent integration of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Ladies Gaelic Football Association an...
Forecasting of natural gas consumption in China’s logistics industry based on semi-hierarchical control
This paper proposes a research framework based on semi-hierarchical control, analyzes the mechanism of gas instead of oil in China’s logistics industry, and uses several forecasting methods to forecas...
Prediction of electrical load demand using combined LHS with ANFIS
Enhancement prediction of load demand is crucial for effective energy management and resource allocation in modern power systems and especially in medical segment. Proposed method leverages strengths...
Margin weighted robust discriminant score for feature selection in imbalanced gene expression classification
High-dimensional gene expression data poses significant challenges for binary classification, particularly in the context of feature selection methods. Conventional methods, for example, Proportional...
An overview of the treatment interventions and assessment of fear-avoidance for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults: A scoping review protocol
Introduction The Fear-Avoidance (FA) model aims to explain how an acute pain experience can develop into a persistent state. The FA model considers five core components: kinesiophobia, pain-related fe...
Feasibility, user satisfaction, and knowledge improvement after a VR training program for healthcare professionals managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): Protocol for the FORMSPC-REALVI single-arm pre-post study
Background Behavioral and psychological symptoms are a common challenge for healthcare professionals when managing patients with dementia, and effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills are c...
Identifying the effectiveness of face mask in a large population with a network-based fluid model
Face masks are important in respiratory disease control, yet their effectiveness varies widely depending on the mask material and its fit on the wearer’s face. In this study, a new semi-analytical flo...
CausNet-partial: ‘Partial Generational Orderings’ based search for optimal sparse Bayesian networks via dynamic programming with parent set constraints
In our recent work, we developed a novel dynamic programming algorithm to find optimal Bayesian networks with parent set constraints. This ‘generational orderings’ based dynamic programming algorithm—...
Pain expectations, experiences and coping strategies used by post-operative patients: A descriptive phenomenological study
Objectives Post-operative pain(POP) is still an unresolved problem worldwide, including in limited-resource countries such as Ghana. Earlier studies have mainly focused on postoper...