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Beyond the ORF: Paralog-specific regulation of RPS7/eS7 mRNAs via 3’-UTRs and promoter sequences
In a classical view, each paralogous ribosomal protein (RP) is equally synthesized and integrated into the ribosome. Therefore, RP-paralog mRNAs are generally believed to be similarly regulated on the...
Violence victimization and perpetration within the caregiver-patient relationship in schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study in Tunisia
Background Family caregivers represent an integral part of the mental health care system in Tunisia, as well as in most of the low-to-middle-income countries and collectivist cultural backgrounds (i.e...
Mechanical and thermal efficiency of a single drill system for bone-anchored hearing implants
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the mechanical performance, heat generation, bone distortion, and characteristics of bone chips generated during drilling using a novel one-step guided drill syste...
Drone-based observations of scarring patterns in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the New York Bight provide insight into foraging behavior and anthropogenic threats
Large whales face a range of threats, including vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. Elevated humpback whale mortality, predominantly in juveniles, has occurred in the Northeast US since 2...
Traffic flow prediction based on spatiotemporal encoder-decoder model
To more effectively capture the periodic and dynamic changes in urban traffic flow and the spatiotemporal correlation of complex road networks, a new traffic flow prediction method, the Enhanced Spati...
How have urban housing preferences developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? A case study of Vienna
The digitisation of economic activity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped housing demands, potentially leading to the hollowing out of inner cities due to reduced reliance on traditional...
How should artificial intelligence be used in breast screening? Women’s reasoning about workflow options
Studies show that breast screening participants are open to artificial intelligence (AI) in breast screening, but hold concerns about AI performance, governance, equitable access, and dependence on te...
Assessing the influence of maternal vitamin D deficiency in early pregnancy and subsequent improvement on perinatal outcomes and long-term child development: a retrospective cohort study
This study examined perinatal and long-term outcomes where maternal vitamin D deficiency was present in early pregnancy but normalized in mid-pregnancy and deficiency during both early and mid-pregnan...
Unraveling the global landscape of Elizabethkingia antibiotic resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The emergence of antibiotic-resistant Elizabethkingia strains poses a significant challenge in clinical settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis provide a comprehensive assessment...
Assessing the impacts of inter-basin water transfer projects on ecosystem services in water source areas: Evidence from the Hanjiang River Basin
Inter-basin water transfer projects (IBWT) are a key strategy for alleviating regional water shortages. However, studies on the long-term effects of such projects on ecosystem services (ESs) in water...
Risk of HBV reactivation in HBV/HCV-co-infected HCV-treated patients: A single-center study
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation in patients with HBV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection due to direct-acting antiviral agent (DAA) therapy is a growing concern. This study focused on 47 patient...
Evidence on the Porter hypothesis: China’s Resource Tax Law may be a path to achieve corporate sustainable development
Promoting utilization efficiency and sustainable energy development is crucial for achieving sustainable social development in China, the largest energy producer and consumer worldwide. Accordingly, t...
The transcriptional landscape of atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Despite advances in understanding atrial fibrillation (AF) pathophysiology, there is limited agreement on the key genes driving its pathophysiology. To understand the ge...
Costs of non-metastatic prostate cancer treatment among privately insured men in the United States
Background Our objective was to quantify the cumulative total and out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for 3 non-metastatic prostate cancer treatment modalities: radiation, surgery, and conservative management a...
Mechanisms of fluoroquinolone resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from urinary tract infections in Thailand
Escherichia coli is the major causative agent for urinary tract infections (UTIs), and fluoroquinolones (FQ) are commonly used in the treatment of patients with UTIs. The surge in FQ-resistant E. coli...
On the choice of the phase difference increment in radiofrequency-spoiled gradient-echo magnetic resonance imaging of liquids with consideration of diffusion
In magnetic resonance imaging, the radiofrequency-spoiled gradient-echo method aims for fast acquisition of T1-weighted images. The spoiling mechanism is driven by the radiofrequency phase difference...
Analysis of the impact of different landing heights and lateralities on lower limb joint load based on statistical parametric mapping
This study aimed to investigate the effects of landing height and limb laterality on lower limb joint loading using Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM), thereby providing insights for injury preventi...
Advance zonal rectangular low energy adaptive clustering hierarchy algorithm for optimal routing in wireless sensors network
In wireless sensor networks (WSNs), power consumption is a recurring issue. Compared to other modern routing approaches that aim to reduce power consumption, cluster-based forwarding algorithms have b...
Evaluating the influence of prompt formulation on the reliability and repeatability of ChatGPT in implant-supported prostheses
Language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT are widely available to any dental professional. However, there is limited evidence to evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of ChatGPT-4 in relation to i...
Block strength training based on age-related functional consequences in older women
Strength training is a form of healthy ageing in older women. Although recommendations currently exist, some are very broad or fail to cover the needs of aging. Therefore, the purpose of this study wa...
Retraction: The CSR perspective: Interplay of technological innovation, ethical leadership and government regulations for sustainable financial performance
Long-run causal impact of the 2011 Economic Adjustment Programme on Portuguese population health
In 2011, Portugal signed a bailout programme to be implemented over a 3-year period, from 2011 to mid-2014. This programme included a set of measures to control and reduce the public sector, which inc...
Exploratory study on the application of laser-induced cavitation bubble in the treatment of fallopian tube obstruction
Significance: Globally, infertility affects 10–15% of couples, with Fallopian Tube Obstruction (FTO) being a principal cause. Current therapeutic options are inadequate, prompting a demand for effecti...
DNA sequencing of whole human cytomegalovirus genomes from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues from congenital cytomegalovirus disease cases
Background Congenital cytomegalovirus disease (cCMV) is uncommon but can be severe. Investigations of the role of genome sequence variation in the causative virus (human cytomegalo...
Assessing anthropogenic impact on the habitat of threatened rock cavy (Kerodon rupestris) through its alarm calls
Acoustic monitoring is emerging as a key tool in wildlife conservation, especially for species in inaccessible habitats like the rock cavy (Kerodon rupestris), an endangered species native to Brazil’s...