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Exploring exercise, emotional eating, and body dissatisfaction in depression risk: Using structural equation modeling
In order to fill the relevant research gap on the influence of body dissatisfaction on depression in Chinese college students, we used structural equation modeling to explore the relationships between...
“Falling between the cracks”: Investigating the competing challenges experienced by professionals working with people who hoard
Hoarding disorder is characterised by both the distress associated with discarding and the resulting accumulation of possessions that clutter the home environment, and represents a substantial public...
Retraction: Influence of the use of various imaging units and projections on the radiation dose received by children during chest digital radiography
Antibiotic prophylaxis for childbirth-related perineal trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Childbirth-related perineal trauma affects the vast majority of women who give birth vaginally and subsequent complications such as wound infection occur frequently. Antibiotic prophylaxi...
Person-directed burnout intervention for nurses: A systematic review of psychoeducational approaches
Background Nurse burnout is a pervasive issue impacting their well-being and patient care quality. Recognized by the World Health Organization as an “occupational phenomenon,” burnout results from ina...
Differences in rehabilitation for high-risk newborns: The impact of neonatal intensive care unit hospitalization
There is growing recognition of the importance of rehabilitation through immediate and long-term follow-up, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) aftercare is emerging as an important field to consi...
Waning of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: A 12-month-evaluation in three population-based European studies
Objectives We described waning in anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG in adult general populations infected during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 across three European countries. Methods Coordinate...
Efficacy of online mindfulness for the treatment of insomnia in pregnancy: A randomized clinical trial
Sleep deficiency is common during pregnancy, with consequences for maternal and fetal health. This pilot study assessed the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of a six-week, online, mindfulness-...
Electric trains for reduction of fuel consumption and emissions from the freight transport in Jordan
Transport modes (trucks and diesel trains) used to move phosphate on the corridor connecting Shidiya mine and Aqaba port in Jordan are causing pollutant emissions exceeding global average values. The...
Psychometric properties of the polish version of the Dysfunctional Thoughts about Caregiving Questionnaire (DTCQ)
Dysfunctional thoughts about caregiving are defined as rigid and inappropriate interpretations of one’s experiences, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings that are associated with providing care to a depen...
Pain perception in personality disorders
Research has focused on pain perception of individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, but there is a lack of research regarding pain perception for other types of Personality Disorders. The pre...
Association between stress hyperglycemia ratio and poor outcomes in Trauma surgery ICU patients
Background Patients in the Trauma Surgery Intensive Care Unit (TSICU) often experience severe stress responses, which may lead to the occurrence of stress hyperglycemia. The stress hyperglycemia ratio...
Vein depth and diameter as predictive indicators of visibility and palpability during venipuncture in healthy volunteers
Background The difficulty of venipuncture depends on the visibility and palpability of the vein and is particularly challenging in older adults, patients with abnormal body mass index, and those with...
Brain tumor classification using MRI images and deep learning techniques
Brain tumors pose a significant medical challenge, necessitating early detection and precise classification for effective treatment. This study aims to address this challenge by introducing an automat...
Using smart transportation assets to hedge fossil energy markets: Evidence from quantile-based VAR approach
This study explores the time-varying correlations and quantile spillover connectedness to identify the hedging potential of smart transportation assets for energy markets. The study finds that amid cr...
‘I’m not just a vet, I’m also a human.’ A qualitative interview study on boundary management between work and private life among small animal veterinarians
Introduction Many studies of veterinarians underline the importance of work-life balance, yet our understanding of how veterinarians manage the boundary between private and professional life is still...
Classification of very low birth weight infants as small for gestational age: International vs. national standards
Background It is not precisely known whether the use of national (Carrascosa 2008) and international growth standards (INTERGROWTH-21) shows good concordance in classifying very low birth weight infan...
Effects of different irrigation amounts on soil structure in newly cultivated land on the Loess Plateau
It is imperative to promote water-saving irrigation technology and develop newly cultivated land in the Loess Plateau. This study focused on the interaction between roots and soil to examine the effec...
Characteristics of Friction Stir Welding of 3 mm thick ABS and PC thermoplastic polymers: An experimental approach
The utilization of thermoplastics is extensively prevalent in modern industrial sectors owing to their distinctive mechanical features. Friction stir welding is recognized as a distinctive joining tec...
RETRACTED: Optimizing the impact of time domain segmentation techniques on upper limb EMG decoding using multimodal features
Neurological disorders, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, result in significant motor function impairments, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. To address...
Comparison of single and double chest drains following pulmonary lobectomy
Background Chest tubes are commonly used to empty the chest cavity after pulmonary lobectomy. Although two drains have traditionally been used to guarantee proper air and fluid evacuation, they freque...
Gene delivery of AGAT and GAMT boosts creatine levels in creatine transporter deficiency patient fibroblasts
Creatine is a critical metabolite used to buffer cellular energy demands in highly energetic tissues such as the brain and muscle. Genetic defects in endogenous creatine synthesis or transport across...
Help! – you need your hands: Contribution of arm movements on balance performance in healthy individuals: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Background Emerging evidence highlights that arm movements exert a substantial and functionally relevant contribution on postural control in healthy individuals. However, performance differences betwe...
Self-supervised learning framework for efficient classification of endoscopic images using pretext tasks
Identifying anatomical landmarks in endoscopic video frames is essential for the early diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases. However, this task remains challenging due to variability in visual chara...
The spatiotemporal evolution of flight-coupled wind field for a four-rotor plant protection unmanned aerial vehicle
The four-rotor plant protection Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is an important piece of equipment for the efficient plant protection field. However, the flight-coupled wind field is unclear, which has...