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Phase plane analysis and novel soliton solutions for the space-time fractional Boussinesq equation using two robust techniques
The Boussinesq equation is essential for studying the behavior of shallow water waves, surface waves in oceans and rivers, and the propagation of long waves in nonlinear systems. Its fractional form a...
Interventions for burnout and well-being in homelessness staff: A systematic scoping review
Background Homelessness staff often experience high job demands, limited resources, and significant emotional strains; with high levels of burnout, stress, and trauma being common...
Pneumococcal meningitis and endotoxemia: A cross-sectional clinical study
Introduction Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a major virulence factor during both meningococcal and Haemophilus influenzae meningitis. Pneumococcus does not produce LPS but could be responsible for bacter...
Prevalence and factors associated with mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact in Afghanistan
Background Mother-newborn skin-to-skin contact (SSC) involves placing the naked infant on the mother’s bare chest within the first hour of birth and is crucial for thermoregulation, bonding, breastfee...
Complex interactions in healthcare expenditure through the years: A panel data analysis using fsQCA in OECD countries with policy implications
This paper presents a novel longitudinal study examining interactions in healthcare expenditure (HCE). Utilizing fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), the study constructs a consumption-...
Improvement in quality of life and cognitive function in Post-COVID syndrome after online occupational therapy: Results from a randomized controlled pilot study
Background Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) poses enormous clinical challenges. Occupational therapy (OT) is recommended in PCS, but structural validation of this concept is pending....
Intranasal insulin enhances resting-state functional connectivity in Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects cognition and resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC). Intranasal insulin (INI) has emerged as a potential treatment for T2DM-related cognitive decline. We...
Anthropometric and strength characteristics of adolescent golfers with low and high handicaps
Background The athletic performance of adolescent golfers is influenced by various factors, among which strength qualities and anthropometric characteristics are key. However, current research on thes...
The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite
An overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the year compared with those born later in the year is known as the relative age effect (RAE). This is perceived to be due to physical selection bias...
Automated head-fixation training system with high levels of animal participation in psychoacoustic tasks
Many animal training paradigms rely on head-fixation. Head-fixation training is typically laborious and can benefit from automation to relieve the workload and reduce the variability in the training o...
Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes and vaccine hesitancy towards MMR vaccine among parents in the United Arab Emirates
Background The Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, but vaccine hesitancy (VH) is a key barrier to achieving herd immunity. This study aims to assess the general attitudes an...
A cluster randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of the ‘Support group’ intervention in primary schools in Norway: A study protocol
Bullying is a pervasive public health issue that significantly affects the mental and physical well-being of children, often leading to long-term consequences that persist into adulthood, such as ment...
Lipid accumulation product: A novel marker for gout and hyperuricemia
Background and Aim Using cross-sectional data from the 2009-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the purpose of this study was to investigate the potential link between lipid accumul...
Desert-adapted tomato Solanum pennellii exhibit unique regulatory elements and stress-ready transcriptome patterns to drought
Drought is a significant environmental stressor that severely impairs plant growth and agricultural productivity. Unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to drought is crucial f...
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for the improvement of negative symptoms and functioning in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are a range of deficits or losses in mental functioning associated with the disorder, including blunted affect, alogia, avolition, asociality, and anhedon...
Assessment of awareness level about consequences of missing teeth in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia
Missing teeth is a prevalent dental health problem that can lead to several unfavorable consequences, including dental caries, periodontal disease, bone deterioration, jaw disorders, malocclusion, and...
Fibroblast growth factor receptor expression in hemangioblastomas: A novel therapeutic target
Hemangioblastoma is a highly vascularized, benign tumor in the central nervous system, frequently associated with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. Hemangioblastoma may cause tumor-associated hemorrhag...
Grocery shopping as an outcome measure: A scoping review
Background Grocery shopping is a complex Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADL) requiring cognitive and physical components that can be used to assess functional performance. Real-world physical...
Path planning algorithm for logistics autonomous vehicles at Cainiao stations based on multi-sensor data fusion
Efficient path planning and obstacle avoidance in a complex and dynamic environment is one of the key challenges of unmanned vehicle logistics distribution, especially in the logistics scene of Cainia...
Modeling and analysis of infectious diseases based on behavioral game theory on two-layered networks under media coverage
The spread of infectious diseases poses significant threats to public health, the economy, and society as a whole. Despite governmental control measures over individual behavior, the public might stil...
A case-control study evaluating CT signs of xiphoid process associated with xiphodynia
This study assessed whether CT signs of the xiphoid process, such as the xiphisternal angle and soft tissue compression, are useful for diagnosing xiphodynia. Conducted as a case-control study within...
QSPR modeling of some COVID-19 drugs using neighborhood eccentricity-based topological indices: A comparative analysis
COVID-19, which emerged in 2019, is a disease caused by a new coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2), and has caused a worldwide epidemic. During and after this outbr...
Microbiome and pediatric leukemia, diabetes, and allergies: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Despite the different pathologies and genetic susceptibilities of childhood ALL, T1DM and allergies, these conditions share epidemiological risk factors related to timing of infectious expo...
Deep learning approaches for quantitative and qualitative assessment of cervical vertebral maturation staging systems
To investigate the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in Cervical Vertebral Maturation (CVM) staging, we developed and compared AI-based qualitative CVM and AI-based quantitative QCVM methods....
Cognitive costs and gait parameters during single- and dual-task conditions: A comparative study in individuals with and without non-specific neck pain
Background Non-specific neck pain (NSNP) is increasingly common among students, often due to long hours of sitting and frequent use of electronic devices. This widespread issue und...