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Life is viewed as better for minorities in places with more variable habitats
Places differ in how livable they are perceived to be for minority groups. But why? We pursue an explanation through the lens of natural habitat variability (varying day length, temperature, and daily...
Correction: Impact of HIV comprehensive care and treatment on serostatus disclosure among Cameroonian patients in rural district hospitals
Cognitive decline in older adults with type 2 diabetes: Unraveling site-specific glycoproteomic alterations
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is consistently related to an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. However, the molecular underpinnings of this association remain poorly understood. In this study,...
Behavioural and EEG correlates of forward and backward priming—An exploratory study
During affective priming, perception of an emotional “prime stimulus” influences the reaction time to the subsequent emotional “target stimulus”. If prime and target have the same valence (congruent t...
Matrix metalloproteinase-7 is dispensable in a mouse model of sepsis-induced acute lung injury
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening form of acute lung injury whose pathogenesis is characterized by excessive lung inflammation and alveolar-capillary barrier permeabilit...
Obesity and its associations with autonomic and cognitive functions in the general population
Background Obesity poses a significant global health burden. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of obesity in Mongolia and its associations with autonomic and cognitive functions while con...
FasterNet-YOLO for real-time detection of steel surface defects algorithm
Steel surface defect detection is an important application of object detection in industry. Achieving object detection in industry while balancing detection accuracy and real-time performance is a cha...
A partner-driven decision support model to inform the reintroduction of bull trout
Assessments of species reintroductions involve a series of complex decisions that include human perspectives and ecological contexts. Here, we present a reintroduction assessment involving bull trout...
Decline of German and rise of North-American hegemony in science: Insights from Nobel Prize nominations (Physics/Chemistry, 1901–1969)
This paper examines the shift in global scientific leadership from Germany to the United States using data on Nobel Prize nominations in Physics and Chemistry from 1901 to 1969. Building on the theore...
Measuring spatiotemporal accessibility and equity of emergency medical services in Shanghai, China
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are a critical component of public healthcare. This study aimed to precisely measure the spatiotemporal accessibility and equity of EMS in Shanghai. We constructed a r...
Prevalent genetic alterations in pediatric thyroid carcinoma: Insights from an Argentinean study
Thyroid cancer is the primary endocrine malignancy, exhibiting distinct genomic drivers. The frequency of genetic alterations varies between adult and pediatric groups and across geographic regions an...
An active machine learning framework for automatic boxing punch recognition and classification using upper limb kinematics
Boxing punch type classification and kinematic analysis are essential for coaches and athletes, providing critical insights into punch variety and effectiveness, which are vital for performance improv...
Developing the DigIQ: A measure of digital competence
Digital competence reflects the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the digital world. Despite the criticality of this concept, the field lacks a robust and valid measure of digital competence th...
Cardiac electrical abnormalities in a mouse model of left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy
Mutations in MINDBOMB 1 ( MIB1 ), encoding an E3 ubiquitin ligase of the NOTCH signaling pathway, cause left ventricular...
Food, Pregnancy & Me: Exploring food insecurity in pregnancy in the UK to inform future public health intervention needs–A mixed-methods study protocol
Introduction There are several known risks relating to poor nutrition during pregnancy, including the development of complications and poor birth outcomes. While food insecurity is associated with poo...
Do young and older adult populations perform equivalently across different automatic face-trait judgements? Evidence for differential impacts of ageing
Accurate implicit personality trait judgements can be made from faces, but as yet the focus has been on young participants making judgements of young faces. The current study sought to explore if simi...
Exploring the accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in detecting lymph node tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The Xpert MTB/RIF assay has exhibited high diagnostic efficiency in detecting lymph node tuberculosis (LNTB). However, different gold standards and types of LNTB specimens may impact Xpert’...
Seasonal and spatial variations in eutrophication and water quality of Lake Aha, Guiyang city, China
This study aimed to analyze the spatial and temporal variations in water quality status and eutrophication level of Lake Aha, influenced by human activities and seasonal changes. Ten indicators were s...
Interventions to improve awareness and reduce the stigma associated with neurodegenerative conditions in minority ethnic communities: A scoping review protocol
Objective This scoping review aims to identify interventions aiming to improve awareness of and reduce stigma related to neurodegenerative conditions within South Asian and Black (African-Caribbean, A...
Global trends and patterns in cardiovascular disease burden attributable to low physical activity: A systematic analysis for Global Burden of Disease Study from 1990 to 2021
Background This study analyzes the global burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) related to low physical activity from 1990 to 2021, focusing on spatiotemporal changes. Method Using data from the G...
Mapping Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) in the Central and South American Pacific: Existing knowledge and data needs
Identifying critical habitats is key to the conservation and recovery of threatened species. A third of chondrichthyans (sharks, rays, and chimaeras) are threatened with extinction but robust biologic...
Timing and predictors of disease incidence among named contacts of reported tuberculosis patients in a low incidence setting
Contact investigations are crucial for tuberculosis (TB) control, yet the temporal dynamics of disease progression among exposed contacts remain poorly understood. We conducted a retrospective cohort...
Retrospective radiographic myelogram measurements and long-term outcomes in horses undergoing cervical interbody fusion surgery: 22 cases
Site selection for cervical stabilization surgery in horses with spinal ataxia frequently relies on measurements derived from radiographic myelography. A variety of measurement criteria exist and can...
Protective function of the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv11.3 in a mouse model of cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury
Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels contribute to repolarization in excitable tissues such as nerves and cardiac muscle; consequently, they control the firing frequency and duration of action potent...
Research on the improvement of CPI basic classification index compilation method in digital economy
Information and communication technology (ICT) products are the core of the digital economy, and their classified price index plays an important role in the compilation of CPI index. This paper starts...