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Intrinsic functional connectivity brain networks mediate effect of age on sociability
Social interaction has been shown to prolong lifespan and healthspan. For older adults living alone, social interaction largely comes from formal social participation, and thus depends on the sociabil...
Estimation of finite population mean in a complex survey sampling
Accurate estimation of the finite population mean is a fundamental challenge in survey sampling, especially when dealing with large or complex populations. Traditional methods like simple random sampl...
Utility of population-based HIV impact assessments to understand the associations of stigma with the HIV treatment cascade: Analytical framework using cross-sectional evidence from Tanzania
Background Stigma is a major barrier to ending HIV as a public health threat. We present an analytical framework for quantifying the effects of HIV-related stigma on the treatment cascade using biomar...
Improved gonadal hormones levels following 6 and 12 months of anti-retroviral therapy among men living with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Background Male hypogonadism is commonly reported in men living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (MLWH), reaching a prevalence of up to 89% and shown to decrease in the antiretroviral therapy (...
Knowledge, attitude, and willingness to perform on-site Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among individuals trained in public CPR: A cross-sectional survey
Background The rescue rate by first responders who have received public Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training remains low. While CPR training boosts emergency knowledge and...
South Arabia’s prehistoric monument landscape shows social resilience to climate change
In arid regions across northern Africa, Asia and Arabia, ancient pastoralists constructed small-scale stone monuments of varying form, construction, placement, age, and function. Classification studie...
Characteristic genes and immune landscape of interstitial cystitis
Background Interstitial cystitis (IC) was still a disease with the exclusive diagnosis and lacked an effective gold standard. It was of great significance to find diagnostic markers for IC. Our study...
Barriers and facilitators of advance care planning practices in multi-disciplinary, multi-facility palliative care for Japan’s aging population: A qualitative analysis
Globally, multi-disciplinary advance care planning (ACP) in multi-facility settings for aging communities is essential; however, it does not consistently yield the desired outcomes. Japan’s population...
Therapy-based strategies to support tummy time in infants post-hospital discharge: A scoping review protocol
Tummy time is essential for infant development, yet many caregivers face significant challenges with adherence due to behavioral and contextual barriers. While numerous tummy time interventions exist,...
Inaccurate labelling practices in probiotic products: A regulatory shortfall in Accra, Ghana
The global market for probiotics has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by increased interest in their health benefits. However, amidst the substantial expansion of this industry, th...
Examining the correlation between referee physical fitness, in-game performance metrics, and team dynamics in the Chinese super league
This study investigates the relationship between referees’ physical fitness, their in-game performance, and team dynamics in the Chinese Super League (CSL). The sample comprised 173 matches from the 2...
Introducing heat-not-burn tobacco improves hematocrit and cigarette smoking-related symptoms in patients with smokers’ polycythemia and polycythemia vera
Cigarette smoking induces relative and absolute erythrocytosis (smokers’ polycythemia). In patients with smokers’ polycythemia complicated by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the incidence and m...
Bio-inspired cryptography based on proteinoid assemblies
We present an innovative cryptographic technique inspired by the self-assembly processes of proteinoids—thermally stable proteins that form spontaneously under prebiotic conditions. By emulating the d...
Can new consumption promote urban industrial resilience? Empirical evidence from pilot cities of information consumption
The rapid advancement of digital technology and its widespread application have led to digitalization, personalization, and customization in the demand side of China’s economy. Enhancing industrial re...
Risk and prognosis of second primary malignancies in patients with follicular lymphoma in the era of rituximab: A population study based on the SEER database
Objective Follicular lymphoma (FL) patients have achieved favorable long-term survival since the introduction of rituximab. However, the development of second primary malignancies (SPMs) indicates a p...
Experiences, views and perceptions of recovery following musculoskeletal trauma of patients and physiotherapists: a qualitative study
The aim of this qualitative phenomenology study using two methods (semi-structured interviews, focus groups), was to explore patients’ and physiotherapists’ views and perceptions of recovery, and what...
Effect of biologic treatments on growth in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A systematic review
Children with Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) often experience growth retardation due to various factors. The advent of biologic therapies has revolutionized the management of aggressive forms of...
BGM-YOLO: An accurate and efficient detector for detecting plant disease
Given the complexity of crop growth environments in nature, where leaf backgrounds often include soil, weeds, and other plants, along with variable lighting conditions, and considering the small size...
Russia-Ukraine conflict and Malaysian palm oil: An analysis of market impacts and public sentiment
The Russia-Ukraine conflict, which began in February 2022, has significantly impacted global commodity markets, particularly the Malaysian palm oil industry. This study examines the effects of the con...
Performance evaluation of Vietnamese industrial goods and services during and post-COVID-19 era based on multi-criteria decision-making methods
The industrial goods and services sector is crucial for the advancement of the Vietnamese economy in terms of its substantial economic contribution and positive impact on employment. Performance evalu...
Impact of Vgsc-1014 mutations on the feeding pattern of Phlebotomus argentipes
Knockdown resistance alleles (kdr alleles) within the para voltage-gated sodium channel gene (Vgsc) are a common mechanism of DDT and pyrethroid resistance in insect vectors. In the primary Asian visc...
Portuguese translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Person-Centered Practice Inventory – Care
Background In person-centered practice implementation and development, it is essential to incorporate standardized measurements that consider the perspectives of those involved in the therapeutic rela...
A surgical recovery matrix to evaluate post-surgical recovery in mice using sham and myocardial infarction models of cardiac surgery as prototypes
Examinations of biomarkers are useful in measuring overall health. Endpoints are critical to assess the threshold where the scientific aim of the study does not prevail over the wellbeing of experimen...
Effect of inverted visual acceleration profile on vestibular heading perception
Visual motion is ambiguous in that it can either represent object motion or self-motion. Visual-vestibular integration is most advantageous during self-motion. The current experiment tests the hypothe...
Integrative analysis of epigenetic subtypes in acute myeloid Leukemia: A multi-center study combining machine learning for prognostic and therapeutic insights
Background Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) exhibits significant heterogeneity in clinical outcomes, yet current prognostic stratification systems based on genetic alterations alone cannot fully capture t...