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Capacity optimization strategy for gravity energy storage stations considering the impact of new power systems
The integration of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, into the grid is essential for achieving carbon peaking and neutrality goals. However, the inherent variability and unpredict...
Transcriptomic prediction of breeding values in loblolly pine
Phenotypic variation in forest trees can be partitioned into subsets controlled by genetic variation and by environmental factors, and heritability expressed as the proportion of total phenotypic vari...
Retraction: Detecting phishing websites using machine learning technique
Auditing the fairness of the US COVID-19 forecast hub’s case prediction models
The US COVID-19 Forecast Hub, a repository of COVID-19 forecasts from over 50 independent research groups, is used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for their official COVID-19 c...
Understanding the impact of developmental coordination disorder on Belgian children and families: A national survey study
Background Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is an under-recognized and often trivialized neurodevelopmental condition impacting five to six percent of children. This study aimed to map the im...
Socioeconomic status and older adult’s experiences of weight loss: a qualitative secondary analysis
Objectives Unintentional weight loss in older adults is common, with 15–20% of those aged >65 having clinically significant weight loss, associated with increased mortality and morbidity. People wi...
Molecular changes, histopathology, and ultrasonic vocalization acoustic profiles of systemically dehydrated rats
Systemic hydration is known to promote optimal functioning of bodily systems—including the vocal folds. The impact of systemic dehydration on the biology of the vocal folds and the downstream effects...
Molecular simulation-based investigation of thiazole derivatives as potential LasR inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), a very resilient pathogen, demonstrates a diverse array of virulence factors, the expression of which is closely linked to the quorum sensing(QS) mechanism, whi...
Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of group antenatal care on the continuum of care and perinatal outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Introduction Women with adequate antenatal care (ANC) experience more reduction in adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes compared to those with insufficient care. However, the co...
Epidemiological and spatial analysis of newly diagnosed HIV-1/AIDS patients before antiretroviral therapy in Ningxia from 2020 to 2021
The high mutability of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and the widespread use of antiretroviral drugs have rendered genetic diversity and pre-treatment drug resistance (PDR) significant ob...
Urban connected vehicle lane planning based on improved Frank Wolfe algorithm
As the new generation of information technology matures and improves, the functions of intelligent connected vehicles become more and more perfect, and the number of urban connected vehicles is also i...
Design and determination of the psychometric properties of a fear of childbirth tool for Iranian adolescent mothers: An exploratory sequential mixed method study protocol
Introduction Fear of childbirth (FOC) is a crucial health issue during pregnancy and childbirth, especially among adolescent mothers. Despite emotional, physical and psychological complications of fea...
Is trust a zero-sum game? What happens when institutional sources get it wrong
Trust in mainstream institutions is declining while people are increasingly turning to alternative media and conspiracy theories. Previous research has suggested that these trends may be linked, but t...
The effect of enteral nutrition strategy and non-invasive ventilation on diarrhea and nutritional goals in the critically ill: A protocol for a multicentre retrospective cohort study (ENND GOALS)
Enteral nutrition (EN) has become the standard of care for nutritional support among critically ill patients. However, little is known about whether continuous delivery (CEN) or intermittent delivery...
Correction: Artificial neural network, machine learning modelling of compressive strength of recycled coarse aggregate based self-compacting concrete
The effect of smoking on the outcomes of arthroscopic microfracture for osteochondral lesions of the talus
Background Smoking is known to negatively affect the outcomes of orthopedic procedures, but its impact on arthroscopic microfracture for osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) remains unclear. We ai...
Development of a complex multidisciplinary medication review and deprescribing intervention in primary care for older people living with frailty and polypharmacy
Introduction Reducing polypharmacy and overprescribing in older people living with frailty is challenging. Evidence suggests that this could be facilitated by structured medication review (SMR) and de...
Sequence of antihypertensive medications used in preterm infants with hypertension: A cross-sectional study
Background Hypertension in preterm infants can result in life-threatening outcomes. However, there is limited evidence to guide the pharmacologic management of hypertension in preterm infants. Without...
Photobiomodulation therapy increases neural stem cell pool in aged 3xTg-AD mice
Presently approved Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) therapeutics are designed for targeted removal of the AD-related toxic protein aggregate amyloid-β (Aβ) and have only shown moderate efficacy at slowing dis...
Correction: Allocation of the household food budget among shopping basket items: How is it influenced by promotions?
Impacts of the quinone-functionalized biochar on anaerobic digestion: Beyond the redox property of biochar
Recent developments in biochar materials have led to renewed interest in biochar modification for environmental applications, however, much uncertainty still exists about the impact of engineered bioc...
Opportunities and challenges within green spaces during COVID-19: Perspectives of visitors and managers in Maine, USA
COVID-19 impacted, and continues to impact, green spaces across the world, altering visitation patterns, and presenting novel management challenges. As COVID-19 has evolved, the long-term implications...
Evaluation of pre- and in-hospital workflows and time intervals with acute ischemic stroke patients
Objective Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability globally. Rapid recanalization therapy for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients is critical for improving outcome. While in-hospit...
Real-world evidence in gynecologic cancers presented at key oncology conferences in the United States: Distribution and factors related to high-tier acceptance
Purpose To describe the distribution, trends, and characteristics of types of real-world evidence (RWE) abstracts presented at key oncology congresses. Methods Data on gynecologic cancers (cervical,...
A study of text classification algorithms for live-streaming e-commerce comments based on improved BERT model
As e-commerce live streaming becomes increasingly popular, the textual analysis of bullet comments is becoming more and more important. Bullet comments is characterized by its brevity, diverse content...