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The impact of socioeconomic factors on pancreatic cancer care utilization
Background Pancreatic cancer carries a dismal prognosis, with socioeconomic factors significantly impacting patient outcomes. This study investigates the influence of socioeconomic determinants on acc...
Efficacy of superimposing neuromuscular electrical stimulation onto core stability exercise in patients with nonspecific low back pain: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Introduction Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is a prevalent condition affecting individuals worldwide, leading to significant disability and healthcare costs. Traditional treatment methods have sho...
Effect of intestinal microbiota on growth rate of Babylonia areolata
To analyze the differences in the intestinal microbiota structure of different growth rates of Babylonia areolata, the sequencing of the V3-V4 regions of 16S rDNA from intestinal samples was performed...
Analysis of collapse risks under cut and cover method based on multi-state fuzzy Bayesian network
The collapse accidents under cut and cover method in metro station construction occurred frequently, leading to severe casualties and property damage. With increasing of metro station construction in...
Oral zinc sulphate reduces the recurrence rate and provides significant therapeutic effects for viral warts: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Zinc plays a crucial role in maintaining immune balance in the human body. Zinc is believed to substantially affect cytokine synthesis and signaling; thus potentially combating viral infections, inclu...
Cooperative pathways for the green transformation of heavily polluting enterprises: A four-party game-driven mechanism for green M&A
Amid the push for green transformation and industrial upgrades, how heavily polluting enterprises achieve green transition has become a focal point for the government and society. In response to polic...
The positive relationship between the Alternative Healthy Diet Index and serum klotho levels: A cross-sectional analysis in middle-to-older Americans
Background and aim The Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI-2010) is a dietary index associated with chronic diseases and serves as an important metric for assessing the healthiness of one’s diet. S...
Arsenic exposure is associated with elevated sweat chloride concentration and airflow obstruction among adults in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Arsenic is associated with lung disease and experimental models suggest that arsenic-induced degradation of the chloride channel CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) is a mechani...
Emerging contemporary monetary policy issues in Africa: An application of wavelet and quantile techniques to climatic shocks on inflation
Recently, the inflationary impacts of climate change shocks have emerged among key constraints to price and financial stability. In line with this development, some Central banks are incorporating cli...
Dissecting the role of bHLH transcription factors in the potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd)-tomato pathosystem using network approaches
Viroids, minimalist plant pathogens, pose significant threats to crops by causing severe diseases. Transcriptome profiling technologies have significantly advanced the analysis of viroid-infected host...
Landscape structure evolution and ecological risk evaluation of oasis desert cities: A case study of Tiemenguan city
The rapid development of oasis desert cities adversely affects fragile ecosystems, preventing regional sustainable development. This study investigates the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and...
Retraction: Nitrogen and potassium application effects on productivity, profitability and nutrient use efficiency of irrigated wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Efficacy of acupuncture on lower limb motor dysfunction following stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background Acupuncture is widely used for Lower Limb Motor Dysfunction Following Stroke (LLMD) in China, though its effectiveness remains unclear. This meta-analysis aims to evalua...
Numerical study on the atomization performance of aviation biofuel with high blending ratio
Blending aviation biofuel with conventional jet fuel helps reduce carbon emissions in aviation. However, high blending ratios (≥50%) can impact engine atomization performance. This study uses a three-...
RETRACTED: Chemical mechanisms of biogas production from wastewater algal biomass via cobalt-catalysed pyrolysis and methanogenic co-digestion
Biogas energy derived from recycled algal biomass grown on wastewater could provide a sustainable pathway for a renewable future. This research investigates the chemical details of cobalt-catalysed py...
Field-of-view subsampling: A novel ‘exotic marker’ method for absolute abundances, validated by simulation and microfossil case studies
Key parameters of biological systems—e.g., productivity, population sizes, biomass—are best expressed as absolute values. Exotic markers (e.g., Lycopodium spores introduced into microfossil population...
Investigation of the inter-rater reliability of three different plaque indices used in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances
Background/Objectives To analyze the inter-rater reliability of three different plaque indices with regard to raters’ orthodontic experience. Materials/Methods The study analyzed 50 photographs of p...
Assessing the effects of a 660 nm diode laser on crustacean eyes
Sustainable management of crustacean fisheries requires accurate and timely data for population modelling, but many stocks are data deficient. To address this challenge, a novel device using Class 3R...
Carbohydrate sulfotransferase 14 gene deletion induces dermatan sulfate deficiency and affects collagen structure and bowel contraction
Dermatan sulfate (DS) is a type of glycosaminoglycan present in the extracellular matrix, and which is related to tissue strength, structure, and healing. Dermatan 4-O-sulfotransferase 1 (D4ST1) is an...
Increasing diagnoses per patient admission at a specialist children’s hospital: A retrospective study
Objective In adult practice there is recognition that average patient complexity is increasing, with a greater proportion of patients having multiple diagnoses or comorbidities. This study aims to exa...
Fingerprinting and chemotyping approaches reveal a wide genetic and metabolic diversity among wild hops (Humulus lupulus L.)
Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) is an emblematic industrial crop in the French North East region that developed at the same time as the brewing activity. Presently, this sector, especially microbreweries, ar...
Environmental degradation does not induce cortisol-measured stress in environmentally aware participants
It is well established that exposure to nature can reduce stress – but what if that “nature” is in a degraded state? We suggest a gap in research on nature—stress connections--and attempt to fill that...
Influence of a fatiguing exercise on lower limb electromyographic activities and co-contraction in overweight females during running
Background This study investigates the effects of a fatiguing exercise on lower limb electro-myographic activities and co-contraction in overweight females compared with normal weight females during r...
Sero-prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Ethiopia: Results of the National Population Based Survey, 2021
Background SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused a continuing health crisis affecting the public health system globally. Population-based serological surveys are a highly valuable and recommended method to m...
Unravelling the tapestry: Cross-cultural insights into intelligence and creativity
Literature suggests multiple relationships between creativity and intelligence, each supported and contradicted by empirical evidence. The current study investigated cultural variations in the relatio...