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SMILE: Semi-supervised multi-view classification based on dynamical fusion
Semi-supervised multi-view classification plays a crucial role in understanding and utilizing existing multi-view data, especially in domains like medical diagnosis and autonomous driving. However, co...
Comparative effects of transcatheter versus surgical pulmonary valve replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) is developed as a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure to reduce the need for re-do cardiac surgical interventions. However, its imp...
Dynamic metabolic regulation of histone modifications during the yeast metabolic cycle
Eukaryotes achieve a wide range of stable phenotypes by virtue of epigenetic modifications. However, what drives epigenetic diversification in the first place remains an open question. Here, we invest...
Correction: An explainable ensemble approach for advanced brain tumor classification applying Dual-GAN mechanism and feature extraction techniques over highly imbalanced data
SwinFishNet: A Swin Transformer-based approach for automatic fish species classification using transfer learning
The fish market is a crucial industry for both domestic economies and the global seafood trade. Accurate fish species classification (FSC) plays a significant role in ensuring sustainability, improvin...
How does the audience return to the music theater? Exploring the influence of musical theater adaptation of Chinese nursery rhymes
Musicals, as an art form, are attracting greater attention in China’s increasingly competitive market. In particular, the adaptation of Chinese nursery rhymes in musicals and its influence on audience...
High-performance energy harvesting and continuous output using nylon-11/BaTiO₃-PVDF triboelectric nanogenerators with strong dielectric properties
Among various emerging energy technologies, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have garnered significant attention owing to their ability to convert environmental mechanical energy into electrical e...
Zipf’s law in China’s local government work reports: A 21-year study using natural language processing and regression analysis
The examination and application of Zipf’s law is a significant topic in quantitative linguistics. This study presents an in-depth empirical investigation of this law in 651 Chinese provincial governme...
Correction: DeepGANnel: Synthesis of fully annotated single molecule patch-clamp data using generative adversarial networks
ABT-263, a BCL-2 inhibitor, selectively eliminates latently HIV-1-infected cells without viral reactivation
Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) is a hazardous pathogen responsible for causing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV-1 provirus survives in latently infected cells for a long time, de...
Rottlerin inhibits macropinocytosis of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus through the PKCδ-Cofilin signaling pathway
Rottlerin exerts antiviral activity against various enveloped viruses, yet the mechanism by which it inhibits viral replication and the associated signaling pathways remains unclear. Here, we investig...
Hospitalised children with COVID-19 display an aberrant intestinal microbiota and a shift in faecal compounds related with the metabolism of vitamins and lipids
The SARS-CoV-2 virus and its rapid spread have made it a global health concern. The aim of this was to investigate the microbial and metabolic faecal profiles of paediatric patients hospitalised for C...
Downregulation of OIP5-AS1 inhibits apoptosis in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury via modulating the MiR-145-5p/ROCK1 axis
Purpose The role of Long noncoding RNA OIP5-AS1 in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury-induced apoptosis remains to be fully elucidated. The present study was conducted with the objective of...
IDNet: An inception-like deformable non-local network for projection compensation over non-flat textured surfaces
Projector compensation on non-flat, textured surfaces represents a formidable challenge in computational imaging, with conventional convolution-based methods frequently encountering critical limitatio...
Prevalence and determinants of medication adherence among hypertensive patients: An institution-based cross-sectional study
Background Adherence to antihypertensive medication is a key management strategy for hypertension, which gives rise to the necessity to get a clear picture of medication adherence among patients with...
Predictors of perinatal mortality in emerging regions of Ethiopia: Evidence from EDHS 2016
Background Perinatal mortality rate is one of indictors used to measure the quality of obstetric and pediatric services globally. Compared to developed settings, perinatal mortality rate is higher in...
Epidemiology and clinical features of Rotavirus infection among children in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Group A rotavirus (RVA) associated gastroenteritis is a major cause of infantile morbidity and mortality, globally. Pakistan had the highest rates of gastroenteritis among kids, every year. Our study...
Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim plus rifampicin combination therapy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: An in vitro study
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is highly drug-resistant. The current Japanese guidelines (2019 edition) for managing and treating MRSA infections mention alternative anti-MRSA agen...
Amphetamine use and Parkinson’s disease: integration of artificial intelligence prediction, clinical corroboration, and mechanism of action analyses
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an increasingly prevalent neurologic condition for which symptomatic, but not preventative, treatment is available. Drug repurposing is an innovate drug discovery method th...
Measuring the dynamic wind load acting on standing trees in the field without destroying them
Wind loads are a factor in tree growth, tree architecture, and the occurrence of disasters and forest disturbances, e.g., tree falls. To understand forest ecosystems and manage forests effectively, it...
Enhancing ERα-targeted compound efficacy in breast cancer threapy with ExplainableAI and GeneticAlgorithm
Breast cancer remains a major cause of mortality among women globally, driving the need for advanced therapeutic solutions. This study presents a novel, comprehensive methodology integrating explainab...
Sexual function outcomes in prostate and cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy in sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional study
Radiotherapy is indispensable for the successful treatment of many pelvic malignancies, but it is often associated with significant adverse effects on sexual function, including vaginal stenosis, decr...
Global, regional and national burden of injuries caused by fire, heat, and hot substances from 1990 to 2021
Background Burn injuries, which are caused by fire, heat, and hot substances, are considered a chronic condition due to their long-term effects on the health of affected individuals. Moreover, burn in...
Trends in orthodontic scientific contributions: An evaluation based on the American Association of Orthodontists annual sessions
Scientific contributions (lectures and posters) to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) annual sessions from 2013 to 2023 were investigated with the aims of analysing the contributions of e...
Association of health literacy with quality of life and health outcomes among school-age children in Japan: A cross-sectional study
Health literacy is a modifiable determinant of health with the potential to enhance public health. An association between health literacy and health-related quality of life has been reported. Although...