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Investigating slant curves within Lorentzian doubly warped product manifolds
This study investigates the application of Robertson-Walker space in the analysis of slant curves. The study classifies all slant curves and calculates their curvature and torsion. The research shows...
Luminophores in the fur of seven Australian Wet Tropics mammals
Bright photoluminescence in the fur of mammals has recently raised considerable scientific interest. The fur of many mammal species, including Australian northern long-nosed (Perameles pallescens) and...
Do conservatives really have better mental well-being than liberals?
American conservatives tend to rate their mental health more positively than their liberal counterparts. One explanation for this finding is that conservatives may be more likely to justify existing i...
The BABITT questionnaire for evaluation of bowel and bladder function in children who are introduced to assisted infant toilet training - content validity and feasibility
Functional bowel and bladder disorders are prevalent among children. In 2019 our research group launched the BABITT study (Bowel and Bladder function in Infant Toilet Training), a randomized intervent...
Clinical outcomes of baricitinib in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: Pooled analysis of SLE-BRAVE-I and SLE-BRAVE-II trials
Background Baricitinib is an oral selective inhibitor of Janus kinase 1/2 that has achieved clinically meaningful outcomes for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Only two phase 3 randomized clinical...
The influence mechanism of work–family conflict on employees’ proactive behavior: A moderated mediator model
Correction: A reproducible approach for the use of aptamer libraries for the identification of Aptamarkers for brain amyloid deposition based on plasma analysis
The influence of perceived neighborhood disorder on HIV care-related decisions: A qualitative study
The study used a qualitative approach to explore how perceived neighborhood disorder influences health-related decisions among people living with HIV. Recognizing the crucial role environmental factor...
The use of trigger warnings on social media: a text analysis study of X
Trigger warnings are placed at the beginning of potentially distressing content to provide individuals with the opportunity to avoid the content before exposure. Social media platforms use artificial...
Muscleblind-like proteins are novel modulators of the tumor-immune microenvironment
Exploiting the immune system to eradicate cancer cells is an area of intense clinical study. However, the mechanisms that shape the tumor-immune microenvironment are incompletely understood. Here, we...
3D-MRI analysis of cartilage thickness changes after PRP injection in medial knee osteoarthritis: A preliminary report
The regenerative effect of platelet-rich plasma injection on cartilage in knee osteoarthritis remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to use our recently developed 3D-MRI evaluation syste...
Impact of PCI strategies on outcomes of patients undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation with concomitant coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical benefits associated with different percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) timing strategies in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implant...
Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in Priestia megaterium strains from glycerol feedstock
Our society relies heavily on plastic, but most plastic is petroleum-based and non-biodegradable resulting in major negative environmental impacts. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a type of biopolyme...
Establishing a carnivoran of extensive forests on an intensively managed landscape: Habitat and population establishment
Reintroductions to establish populations usually occur in locations believed to have high-quality habitat to maximize the potential for high population growth rates and long-term population viability....
Analysis of Na+ concentration patterns in trophectoderm cells of mouse blastocysts using a dual-wavelength electrolyte indicator
The developmental process of the mammalian blastocyst involves the intricate interplay of cellular and molecular mechanisms, including electrolyte dynamics within the trophectoderm (TE). We hypothesiz...
Antithrombotic effect and plasma pharmacochemistry of Justicia Procumbens L
Importance Justicia procumbens L. contains lignans with remarkable antiplatelet aggregation effects. Its ethyl acetate extract has demonstrated the efficacy of inhibiting platelet aggregation in preli...
Correction: Cross-lingual hate speech detection using domain-specific word embeddings
Correction: July effect in hospitalized cirrhosis patients: A US nationwide study using difference-in-differences analysis
Retraction: Designing of an mRNA vaccine against high-risk human papillomavirus targeting the E6 and E7 oncoproteins exploiting immunoinformatics and dynamic simulation
Research on the competitive situation and technical opportunities of global new textile materials technology R&D
Vigorously developing new textile materials technology is of great significance to improve the high-tech level of the textile industry, enhance the transformation and upgrading of the textile industry...
Metagenomic analysis evidences a core virome in Anopheles darlingi from three contrasting Colombian ecoregions
Anopheles darlingi is a main malaria vector in the neotropical region, but its viral component is not well studied, especially in the neotropics. This work aimed to analyze the virome in Anopheles dar...
A new species of the isopod genus Ancinus (Isopoda: Sphaeromatidae) from sandy beaches of the northern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
A new species of the sphaeromatid isopod genus Ancinus is described and illustrated. It comes from the Cinvestav Merida research project, Invertebrate Benthic Diversity of the Yucatan Intertidal and S...
Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: A multicenter cross-sectional study of medical staff in Guinea
Objectives To investigate the awareness of medical staff regarding venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in Guinea. Methods The survey was completed from June 1, 2023 to August 1, 2023 through fi...
Movement ecology of captive-bred axolotls in restored and artificial wetlands: Conservation insights for amphibian reintroductions and translocations
Amphibians are among the most endangered vertebrates globally due to habitat loss, environmental degradation, and urban expansion. The axolotl ( Ambystoma mexicanum...
Identification of a disulfidptosis-related genes signature for diagnostic and immune infiltration characteristics in cervical cancer
Background Cervical cancer (CC) ranks as the fourth most common malignancy affecting women globally, with research highlighting a rising incidence among younger age groups. Disulfidptosis, a newly ide...