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Critical biblical studies via word frequency analysis: Unveiling text authorship
The Bible is the product of a complex process of oral and written transmissions that stretched across centuries and traditions. This implies ongoing revision of the “original” or oldest textual layers...
Evaluating rural sports tourism competitiveness: A framework applied to Shandong province
Rural sports tourism performs a crucial role in developing the rural sports industry and promoting rural revitalization. We investigate the competitiveness of rural sports tourism in Shandong Province...
Structural determinants of inequalities in untreated dental caries in the Global Burden of Disease Study
Introduction Untreated dental caries remains a significant global public health challenge, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations and highlighting inequalities in health systems worldwide...
Virtual serious games for women’s health education: A scoping review
Background Virtual serious games (VSGs) offer an engaging approach to women’s health education. This review examines the state of research on VSGs, focusing on intended users, design characteristics,...
Diversity analysis of oral and gut microbiota in osteoporotic rats
The oral and gut microbiota had been shown to control bone metabolism and have a strong correlation with osteoporosis. However, to reveal the oral and gut bacteria characteristics in osteoporosis, fur...
RETRACTED: ICN intrusion detection method based on GA-CNN
The current industrial control system network is susceptible to data theft attacks such as SQL injection in practical applications, resulting in data loss or leakage of enterprise secrets. To solve th...
Microbial diversity of coastal microbial mats formations in karstic habitats from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
In this study, we report for the first time an exploration of the physicochemical characteristics and the prokaryotic diversity of three different types of microbial mats from karstic habitats located...
Factors associated with Macrosomia in public hospitals of Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: A multi-center study
Background Macrosomia, defined as a birth weight ≥4,000 grams, is linked to increased risks of cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, and neonatal morbidity, posing significant challenges in resour...
Relationship between female employees and firm’s innovation: Evidence from Japanese companies
This study investigates how female employees contribute to firm innovation by applying panel data Poisson regression models to data pertaining to 144 major Japanese manufacturing firms from 2004 to 20...
Differential expression of host invasion-associated genes by Sarcocystis calchasi in intermediate versus definitive hosts
Sarcocystis calchasi is a pathogenic apicomplexan parasite affecting avian species of several orders. To complete its heteroxenous life cycle, S. calchasi infects a wide range of avian intermediate ho...
Triangular function feedback control for chaotic systems featuring coexisting attractors
Chaos has emerged as a significant area of research, with the control of chaotic systems being central to this field. This study proposes a novel trigonometric feedback control strategy to regulate Ho...
The effects of Rhodopseudomonas palustris on the improvement of agronomic traits and key enzyme-coding genes related to polysaccharide biosynthesis in Codonopsis pilosula
The content of Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharide (CPPS) is a critical indicator of the quality and quantity of Codonopsis pilosula (C. pilosula), though the biosynthetic mechanism of CPPS accumulatio...
Molecular epidemiology and long-term survival analysis of HIV-1/AIDS patients infected with CRF07_BC, CRF01_AE and subtype B in Taiwan
Previously, we reported that HIV-1 patients infected with CRF07_BC had significantly lower viral loads than those infected with subtype B. Since HIV-1 viral load is associated with AIDS disease progre...
Technical efficiency of primary health care facilities in providing adolescent mental, sexual and reproductive health services in Ghana: A case study of selected districts in the Greater Accra Region
Primary healthcare (PHC) facilities have become essential in promoting adolescent healthcare, yet they face resource limitations that hinder their effectiveness. Ensuring the efficient use of availabl...
Ulnar finger posture effect on a pinch strength
Upper extremity position affects maximum pinch strength; however, there is no consensus regarding the posture of the three ulnar fingers during pinch strength testing, and existing studies have differ...
Red and blue language: Word choices in the Trump and Harris 2024 presidential debate
Political debates are a peculiar type of political discourse, in which candidates directly confront one another, addressing not only the the moderator’s questions, but also their opponent’s statements...
Changes in soil phosphorus dynamics amended with rock phosphate-enriched compost and chemical fertilizers
To adopt effective phosphorus (P) management strategies for sustainable mustard (Brassica juncea L.) production, it is crucial to understand how P is transformed and made available in the soil by util...
An experimental study of the dual modulation of the colchicine-induced rat model of Alzheimer’s disease by superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) and the soluble product of Dipylidium caninum adult worm
Alzheimer’s disease, affecting 7.24 million globally, requires combination therapies, including cholinesterase inhibitors and immunotherapy, for optimal management, emphasizing the benefits of these t...
Detection of Deltacoronavirus in environmental fecal samples from seabirds in the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, central equatorial Atlantic Ocean
This study investigates the presence of avian coronaviruses (CoVs), Avian influenza viruses (AIVs), and Avian rotaviruses group A (AvRVs) in seabird populations inhabiting the Saint Peter and Saint Pa...
A distance-based framework for assessing the ex-situ conservation status of plants
We present a framework to assess the ex-situ conservation status of plant species, by estimating the fraction of extant genetic diversity that has been conserved as seeds or other living material outs...
Retraction: Participants’ understanding of informed consent in clinical trials: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis
Patient preferences for Remote cochlear implant management: A discrete choice experiment
Background The opportunity to assess cochlear implant outcomes remotely provides the potential to streamline delivery of care for cochlear implant users. However, the conditions required for its imple...
A cloud-assisted key agreement protocol for the E-healthcare system
Secure data transmission is critical to cloud-based electronic healthcare (e-healthcare) systems. Upon delving into the literature, it becomes clear that several security mechanisms have been develope...
Monolayer whole adherent islets: A novel tool for studying drug-induced diabetic phenotypes in vitro
To understand the mechanisms of diabetes and develop novel drugs, various animal diabetes models as well as in vitro experimental systems have been established. Using isolated islets in vitro is assoc...
Drug–drug interactions between epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors and rivaroxaban in vitro and in vivo
Background Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) and rivaroxaban co-administration is common for patients with cancer and venous thromboembolism. However, the drug–drug interactions (DDIs) between epidermal...