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The association between body roundness index and handgrip strength and muscle quality index: A cross-sectional study
Background Sarcopenic obesity is characterized by a combination of obesity and sarcopenia. Body round index (BRI) is a novel anthropometric index that can more accurately assess body and visceral fat...
Utilization of modern contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age in Senegal: A multilevel mixed-effects analysis
Background Despite high fertility rates in low- and middle-income countries, modern contraceptive use remains low. In Senegal, there is limited use of modern contraceptives, and few studies have explo...
Does heightened subjective sexual arousal lower pain in women if disgust is minimized?
It has been proposed that acute pain can generally be reduced by sexual activity. Increasing subjective sexual arousal might thus help reduce pain during sex. Yet, in conflict with the view that subje...
Estimation of mass and radii for charged compact objects using a modified Chaplygin equation of state in the Buchdahl-I metric
In this article, a class of static configurations for stellar equilibrium in relativistic charged spheres with anisotropic fluid is studied. The Buchdahl ansatz is employed to solve the Einstein-Maxwe...
Exploring weighted network backbone extraction: A comparative analysis of structural techniques
Backbone extraction simplifies complex networks while retaining essential features. It reduces complexity without losing critical structural information. However, selecting the most suitable method re...
Correction: Antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients, healthcare workers, and the environment in a tertiary hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Therapeutic potential of a choline-zinc-vitamin E nutraceutical complex in ameliorating thioacetamide-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver pathology in zebrafish
Choline has been proven to be effective in maintaining liver function. However, the effect of choline, in combination with other nutrients, on the improvement of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAF...
Relationships between anxiety, depression and wound healing outcomes in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives To examine whether there is a relationship between anxiety and/or depression and wound healing. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data Sources Searches were conducted on PsycI...
Correction: Transcriptomics analysis of the bovine endometrium during the perioestrus period
Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in transgender and non-binary people in Canada: A scoping review
In the 2021 census, 100,815 people in Canada aged 15 and older identified as transgender or non-binary. Globally, transgender people are disproportionately burdened by several Sexually Transmitted and...
2D-QSAR-guided design of potent carbamate-based inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes a progressive decline in memory, along with impairments in other cognitive abilities. The main pharmacological target for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treatment is acetylch...
Factors associated with fear avoidance beliefs among University students with Low Back Pain in the United Kingdom: A cross-sectional survey study protocol
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of chronic disability and is predicted to escalate in the next 20 years globally. Fear Avoidance Beliefs (FAB) are one of the most important factors associated...
Auditory enrichment on facial and physiological responses of Pantaneiro geldings and mares under short-term stress
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of auditory stimuli on mares and geldings during social isolation and movement restriction, and their ability to promote the reduction of stress responses. The...
Community perception differences regarding ecosystem goods and services in reservoir landscapes with and without inter-basin water transfer: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals
Water is a fundamental ecosystem good and service (EGS) for supporting life on Earth. In arid and semiarid regions, water scarcity is a recurring problem that limits socioeconomic activities and the a...
Assessment of a decentralization model in improving treatment and care of visceral leishmaniasis in Turkana County, Kenya: A mixed method study
Background Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne disease caused by the protozoa Leishmania and transmitted by sandflies. Up to 60% of all VL cases worldwide occur in East Africa. Given its ran...
Unequal gains from remote work during COVID-19 between spouses: Evidence from longitudinal data in Singapore
The COVID-19 outbreak and the rise of remote work may have generated distinct labor market outcomes for workers, depending on their occupation and adaptability to changes in the mode of work. Using pa...
Roadkill in a Mediterranean island: Evaluating ten-years of official records
Roadkill is a global issue contributing to biodiversity decline which is increasingly recognized by scientists and decision-makers. In Cyprus, a biodiversity hotspot with one of the highest road densi...
Biocultural tourist experience in Romania’s High Nature Value rural landscape: Application of an extended Theory of Planned Behavior
The present study looks at the interface of environment and culture, where High Nature Value (HNV) rural landscapes serve as a scene for a new type of tourism that creates a “biocultural tourist exper...
Assessing the generalization capabilities of TCR binding predictors via peptide distance analysis
Understanding the interaction between T Cell Receptors (TCRs) and peptide-bound Major Histocompatibility Complexes (pMHCs) is crucial for comprehending immune responses and developing targeted immunot...
Correction: Health disparities in cervical cancer: Estimating geographic variations of disease burden and association with key socioeconomic and demographic factors in the US
Correction: Reasonable adjustments for autistic clinicians: A qualitative study
The relationship between family functioning and depression among adolescents in China during the normalization stage of the COVID-19 epidemic: The mediating role of resilience
Background In May 2020, China shifted its COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control status from “emergency” to “regularization”. However, thus far, limited research has investigated the mental health o...
Frontal cortex hyperactivation and gamma desynchrony in Fragile X syndrome: Correlates of auditory hypersensitivity
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an X-linked disorder that often leads to intellectual disability, anxiety, and sensory hypersensitivity. While sound sensitivity (hyperacusis) is a distressing symptom in F...
Extended Levett trigonometric series
An extension of two finite trigonometric series is studied to derive closed form formulae involving the Hurwitz-Lerch zeta function. The trigonometric series involves angles with a geometric series in...
Viral kinetics among persons living with HIV (PLWH) on Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral Regimen: A retrospective and prospective analysis from selected HIV clinics in Ghana
Background Dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy has demonstrated superior efficacy, tolerability, and durability when compared to other HIV treatment regimens. However, monitoring viral kin...