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Air traffic controller work state recognition based on improved xception network
In the current context of rapid development of air traffic, the long-time and high-intensity working environment can easily lead to controllers’ fatigue state, which in turn affects flight safety. Dif...
Urban environmental noise and depression causal pathway: Potential role of chronic conditions as mediator
Background Accepting the fact of a growing urban population and associated health risks, such as increased exposure to pollutants, and considering the high prevalence of chronic diseases, this study a...
Effect of Qingjin Huatan decoction on pulmonary function and inflammatory mediators in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The inflammatory response is the main pathophysiological basis of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is a key factor that leads to frequent exacerbations and disease pr...
Karst-environments of the southeastern Yucatan Peninsula: Hotspots for modern freshwater microbialites
Modern microbialites are sedimentary structures that offer a window into Earth’s geologic history and the intricate interplay between geology and microorganisms. Microbialites are formed by the intera...
Association between neutrophil count and the risk of cardiovascular disease: A community-based cohort study in Taiwan
Background Neutrophil count is associated with atherosclerotic plaque formation and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). As previous studies have been predominantly conducted in Caucasians, the significance...
Characterization of halotolerant Kushneria isolates that stimulate growth of alfalfa in saline conditions
A key barrier to crop production is soil salinity, which is a serious and growing problem world-wide due to inadequate water drainage, saline ground water, or inadequate rainfall to wash away soil sal...
Analyzing the keys to the design of a mobile application for physical activity for school and out-of-school use from the perspective of adolescents, teachers, coaches, managers, and experts
No previous research has analyzed the opinion of adolescents, teachers, coaches, managers, and mobile app experts, on the usefulness and functionality of mobile apps for use by adolescents. For this r...
Curiosity across the adult lifespan: Age-related differences in state and trait curiosity
Maintaining curiosity in older age may be a key predictor of successful aging, but prior research on the relationship between curiosity and age is mixed, with mounting evidence showing that curiosity...
Retraction: Regional effects of the renewable energy components on CO2 emissions of Asia-Pacific countries
Community health volunteers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kiambu county, Kenya: A qualitative study
Background For already overburdened health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the COVID-19 pandemic presented an almost impossible challenge. In Kenya, efforts to mitigate the impact...
Resilience to abrupt global catastrophic risks disrupting trade: Combining urban and near-urban agriculture in a quantified case study of a globally median-sized city
Background Abrupt global catastrophic risks (GCRs) are not improbable and could massively disrupt global trade leading to shortages of critical commodities, such as liquid fuels, upon which industrial...
Retraction: Corporate social responsibility: A key driver of sustainable development in China’s post-COVID economy
Comparing the diagnostic accuracy of the newly introduced and existing malaria tests in Northwest Ethiopia
Background Malaria is an important public health issue in Ethiopia. Accurate malaria diagnosis plays a vital role in effective treatment. However, there is limited data on the diagnostic accuracy of t...
A study on the relationship between college students’ physical exercise and feelings of inferiority: The mediating effect of social support
Objective This study explores the relationships among physical exercise, social support, and feelings of inferiority among college students, with a particular focus on the mediating role of social sup...
Enhanced human pose estimation using YOLOv8 with Integrated SimDLKA attention mechanism and DCIOU loss function: Analysis of human body behavior and posture
Pose estimation is a crucial task in the field of human motion analysis, and detecting poses is a topic of significant interest. Traditional detection algorithms are not only time-consuming and labor-...
The long-term effects of parental marriage age on children’s educational human capital
This paper focuses on micro-level Chinese households and studies the impact of parental marriage age on the education outcomes of their children, utilizing data from the China Family Panel Studies (20...
Institutional pressures and green supply chain integration intention: Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms
Green supply chain integration has become the key for manufacturing firms to cope with environmental challenges and gain sustainable competitiveness, but increasing the intention of firms to implement...
Workshop-based participatory research design through the lens of a culture-centered approach (CCA)
Purpose Nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) play a crucial role in health communication, yet their voices are often overlooked. This study explores communication challenges from nurses’...
Retraction: Exploring the impact of climate technology, financial inclusion and renewable energy on ecological footprint: Evidence from top polluted economies
Identification of medicinal plant parts using depth-wise separable convolutional neural network
Identifying relevant plant parts is one of the most significant tasks in the pharmaceutical industry. Correct identification minimizes the risk of mis-identification, which might have unfavorable effe...
Retraction: Nexus between energy efficiency, green investment, urbanization and environmental quality: Evidence from MENA region
Contribution of silicon fertilizer to soil and growth of Pak choi under reclaimed and brackish water cycling irrigation
Rational utilization and improvement of agricultural water resources has been and is still the focus of research on developing efficient and green agriculture in various countries. Thus, the exploitat...
Characterizing fermentable carbohydrate foods in the diets of children with abdominal pain-related disorders of gut-brain interaction and healthy children
Objectives Restricting dietary fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) can alleviate symptoms in children with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). Du...
Effects of heat reflux extraction on the content, antioxidant, and immune activity of polyphenols and flavonoids from hempseed threshing residues
Objective Hempseed threshing residues are rich in phytochemicals such as polyphenols and flavonoids. Phenolic and flavonoid compounds have been associated with antioxidant, antibacterial and anticance...