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Correction of stomach cancer CT attenuation values for variations due to differences in CT imaging conditions through repeated CT scans
Purpose To develop methods for correcting variations in CT attenuation values of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) due to differences in CT imaging conditions using repeated pre-treatment CT scans. Meth...
Exploring the interplay of stress, fatigue, and empathy: The mediating role of cognitive flexibility in enhancing the well-being of university students in medical and social disciplines
This study investigates the interplay between stress, fatigue, and empathy among university students in medical and social disciplines, focusing on the mediating role of cognitive flexibility. Univers...
Suffering in silence: Accessing mental health care and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for peripartum depression - A qualitative study
Peripartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent and serious mental health disorder that is often underdiagnosed and undertreated due to limited effective and safe treatment options. Repetitive transcranial...
Psychometric validation of Young’s Internet Addiction Test among Chinese undergraduate students
The global prevalence of internet addiction is escalating annually and uncontrollable use of the internet can cause significant physical and psychological damage. Young’s Internet Addiction Test (IAT)...
Factors associated with non-adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in adult individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Mogadishu, Somalia: A hospital-based cross-sectional study
Background Antiretroviral Therapy is an effective method against HIV, reducing mortality and opportunistic infections. In Somalia, high rates of these infections and low adherence to therapy have been...
Development of a clinical predictive score for allergic reactions during oral food challenges in pediatric patients
Background The oral food challenge (OFC) is the gold standard for diagnosing food allergies; but, it carries risks ranging from mild to life-threatening reactions, including anaphylaxis. Understanding...
Dispositional goal orientation and perceptions of coach motivational climate on attitudes towards doping among Kenyan endurance runners
Changing athletes’ attitudes towards doping has been shown as crucial in prevention efforts in combating doping in sports, with dispositional goal orientation and perceptions of coach motivational cli...
Microfinance institutions failure prediction in emerging countries, a machine learning approach
This study is about what matters: predicting when microfinance institutions might fail, especially in places where financial stability is closely linked to economic inclusion. The challenge? Creating...
Infertility misperception and improper health-seeking behavior between urban and rural areas
Objectives The prevalence of infertility among reproductive-age couples in Indonesia is around 10-15%. Lack of understanding, misleading myths, and negative attitudes could result in improper behavior...
Study on the driving force of seasonal changes of soil erosion in Lulang-Tongmai section of Sichuan-Tibet Highway
In the context of global climate change, the section of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway from Lulang to Tongmai has become a focal point for soil erosion research due to its unique geographical location and...
Definer: A computational method for accurate identification of RNA pseudouridine sites based on deep learning
Pseudouridine is an important modification site, which is widely present in a variety of non-coding RNAs and is involved in a variety of important biological processes. Studies have shown that pseudou...
The impact of a school garden program on children’s food literacy, climate change literacy, school motivation, and physical activity: A study protocol
Objective FoodACT aims to investigate how school gardens affect children’s food literacy (FL), climate change literacy (CCL), school motivation (SM), and physical activity (PA). Design It comprises...
Intelligent anti-jamming communication technology with electromagnetic spectrum feature cognition
Against the backdrop of the rapid development of wireless communication technology, the complex signal interference issues in the electromagnetic spectrum environment have become a key factor affectin...
Collaborative metabolic curation of an emerging model marine bacterium, Alteromonas macleodii ATCC 27126
Inferring the metabolic capabilities of an organism from its genome is a challenging process, relying on computationally-derived or manually curated metabolic networks. Manual curation can correct mis...
The impact of wide step width on lower limb coordination and its variability in individuals with flat feet
Flat foot is a common condition marked by the collapse of the medial longitudinal arch, leading to altered lower limb biomechanics and increased risk of musculoskeletal injuries. We aimed to investiga...
Optimized CUT&RUN protocol for activated primary mouse B cells
ChIP-seq has long been the standard for study of chromatin-protein interactions. However, development of a new technique, CUT&RUN, showed substantial advantages compared to ChIP-seq including high...
CO2 geological storage site selection and long-term potential assessment framework based on TOUGH2/ECO2N
Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) technology is considered a crucial tactic for achieving the “dual carbon” goals. However, current CCS technologies face several challenges, such as the absence...
Understanding social work’s role in abortion care: A comprehensive scoping review
Background Social workers have played a crucial role in abortion care for decades, addressing clients’ diverse abortion care needs. Social workers have ethical duties to provide unimpeded access to in...
Anemia-driven heterogeneity in TG-UA Association: A DDML approach to precision management of hyperuricemia in hospitalized patients aged 50–65
Hyperuricemia has posed a great threat in the globe and is also linked with serious health risks such as hyperlipidemia. Extensive researches have explored the relationship between hypertriglyceridemi...
Serum phosphate and 28-day mortality in adult sepsis with E.Coli infection: A critical care database study
Objective In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between serum phosphate and clinical outcomes in sepsis with E.Coli infection based on a public database in order to help physicians do in...
Size-segregated analysis of PAHs in Urban air: Source apportionment and health risk assessment in an Urban canal-adjacent environment
This study examines the distribution, origins, and health hazards of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) across six particle size fractions obtained from an urban rooftop location in Bangkok, Thai...
Bullying victimization and associated factors among school-aged adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Bullying victimization during school age is a global public health concern. School-aged adolescents experiencing bullying victimization are more likely to encounter physical, cognitive, and...
Long-term alterations of collagen reconstruction and basement membrane regeneration after corneal full-thickness penetrating injury in rabbits
Purpose To investigate the long-term alterations of collagen reconstruction and basement membrane (BM) regeneration after corneal full-thickness penetrating injury in rabbits. Methods The corneal fu...
Research-informed decision-making for empowering integrated care system development: Co-creating innovative solutions to facilitate enhanced service provision
Integrated care has emerged as a vital approach to addressing complex health and social care challenges through attempting to foster collaborative provision in healthcare settings. Yet as demand for s...
Relationship between cardio-ankle vascular index value and stroke in hypertension patients cardio-ankle vascular index ≧9
Backgrounds The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a new index of arteriosclerosis. The present study investigated the relationship between CAVI value and stroke in hypertension patients, especiall...