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Dual-task costs of listening while driving in older and younger adults
Age-related changes in hearing and cognition result in increased listening difficulties, which could affect the ability to perform common, complex, multitasking behaviours, such as listening while dri...
Walking versus running and GFR trajectory in healthy young adults
Background The effect of physical activity on the primary prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear. We assessed walking and running as exercise behaviors and their associations with indiv...
Identification and characterization of a target antigen recognized by the monoclonal antibody against Opisthorchis viverrini
Opisthorchis viverrini (Ov) infection caused opisthorchiasis, which posed an important risk for the development of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Therefore, it is crucial to focus on the primary prevention...
Factors shaping giraffe behavior in U.S. zoos: A multi-institutional study to inform management
Giraffes are one of the most commonly housed megafauna in zoos. Variation across zoos (e.g., geographic location, housing, and husbandry), may be expected to influence giraffe behavior. However, past...
Improving cancer detection through computer-aided diagnosis: A comprehensive analysis of nonlinear and texture features in breast thermograms
Breast cancer is a significant health issue for women, characterized by its high rates of mortality and sickness. However, its early detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Thermography,...
A study on fresh product supply chain management decisions considering subsidies and different transaction contracts
With the continuous improvement of people’s living standards and the increasing demand for high-quality fresh products, enhancing the quality of fresh products has become an urgent and crucial issue t...
Effects of pesticide application on soil bacteria community structure in a cabbage-based agroecosystem in Ghana
Modern sustainable agriculture often relies on pesticide application, which may unintentionally affect non-target soil microorganisms. This study assessed the effects of commonly used pesticides in ca...
Comparison of physical characteristics among english professional and semi-professional soccer players across different leagues
The purpose of the present study was to investigate if differences exist in neuromuscular qualities between different leagues in English male soccer. Twenty soccer players (age: 23.3 ± 5.2 years, stat...
Socioeconomic inequalities related to perceived difficulty in accessing health services among older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of SABE Study Data
Analysis of trends and the magnitude of inequalities in access to health services contributes to identifying privileged groups and facilitates discussions on equity policies. Brazil has an important c...
Mobile telephone-delivered Contingency Management (mCM) to reduce heroin use in individuals with opioid use disorder (CM4OUD): A feasibility study protocol
Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a major public health issue and recovery is a long-term and complex process. Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) including medications such as methadone and buprenor...
Estimating q−GEVL distribution parameters under Type II progressive censoring using particle swarm optimization
In this article, the effect of the parameters in the properties of a well-known distribution called q-extended extreme value with linear normalization is discussed. Moreover, these parameters are esti...
Differences in the relationships between interoceptive sensibility and self-objectification in women with high and low body dissatisfaction: A network analysis
Body dissatisfaction is a normative experience with the potential to impact women’s mental and physical health. It is closely related to self-objectification, where the body is viewed as an object for...
Antihypertensive medication adherence and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients at public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional study
Background Blood pressure regulation depends heavily on adherence to antihypertensive medication. Additionally, poor adherence to antihypertensive drugs leads to the development of hypertensive compli...
Behavioral responses of domestic cats to human odor
People all around the world live with cats and cats engage in many social behaviors toward their owners. Olfaction is one of the most important sensory abilities in cats, yet its role in recognizing h...
Deep palaeoproteomic profiling of archaeological human brains
Palaeoproteomics leverages the persistence, diversity, and biological import of ancient proteins to explore the past, and answer fundamental questions about phylogeny, environment, diet, and disease....
Mental well-being in Swedish adolescents 2014–2023: A repeated population-based cross-sectional study focusing on temporal variations and differences between groups
Mental well-being is more than merely the absence of mental illness; it is a multidimensional concept that includes both emotional and functional well-being, which are valuable resources during adoles...
Critical timing: Impact of delays to surgery on prognosis in stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer
Background Delaying surgery affects the prognosis of patients with lung cancer, but the critical time point at which it becomes detrimental to survival. Identifying this critical time point may benefi...
Physician awareness of, interest in, and current use of artificial intelligence large language model-based virtual assistants
There is increasing medical interest and research regarding the potential of large language model-based virtual assistants in healthcare. It is important to understand physicians’ interest in implemen...
Evaluating land-cover change and land subsidence in coal fire zones: Insights from multi-source monitoring
Coal fires are a significant environmental and geological threat, causing extensive ecological damage and loss of resources. Existing monitoring methods, though effective, have limitations in terms of...
Relationship between tobacco use and body mass index- a propensity score matching analysis of an indian National Survey
Background Tobacco and obesity control is among the major health priorities. Previous studies have mixed opinions about their association. The present study was done to investigate the association bet...
Unveiling the carbon-reduction potential of data sharing: A quasi-experimental investigation of public data open platforms in Chinese cities
Existing research predominantly delves into the environmental governance performance of the digital economy, ignoring the latent values of data factors. Public Data Open Platforms (PDOPs) have release...
Viscoelastic cell model of sorting in the dictyostelium discoideum slug
Cell sorting and differential motion are key processes in the life cycle of Dictyostelium discoideum (Dd) and many other organisms. Here we develop a mathematical model and investigate the processes w...
Examining the impact of maternal experiences of domestic violence on the mental health of their adolescent children in India
Background Domestic violence (DV) is experienced by one in three women in India and is linked to poor mental health outcomes. We hypothesize that maternal experiences of DV can have negative impacts o...
Numerical solutions of a fractional order SEIR epidemic model of measles under Caputo fractional derivative
Measles is a highly contagious illness that can spread throughout a population based on the number of susceptible or infected individuals as well as their social dynamics within the society. The measl...
Feeding infant formula with low sn-2 palmitate causes changes in newborn’s intestinal environments through an increase in fecal soaped palmitic acid
Background/Objectives Soaped palmitic acid (PA) has been reported to be excreted in stool after feeding infant formulas containing low sn-2 palmitate levels, which corresponds to high sn-1 or -3 palmi...