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In vitro and in silico pharmaco-nutritional assessments of some lesser-known Nigerian nuts: Persea americana, Tetracarpidium conophorum, and Terminalia catappa
Together with their nutritional qualities, the biosafety, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects of Tetracarpidium conophorum nuts, Persea americana seeds, and Terminalia cattapa ker...
Optimizing CNN for pavement distress detection via edge-enhanced multi-scale feature fusion
Traditional crack detection methods initially relied on manual observation, followed by instrument-assisted techniques. Today, road surface inspection leverages deep learning to achieve automated crac...
A knowledge tracing approach with dual graph convolutional networks and positive/negative feature enhancement network
Knowledge tracing models predict students’ mastery of specific knowledge points by analyzing their historical learning performance. However, existing methods struggle with handling a large number of s...
Retraction: Evaluation of the winter landscape of the plant community of urban park green spaces based on the scenic beauty esitimation method in Yangzhou, China
Retraction: Application and effect evaluation of nursing quality target management in free flap transplantation for hand injury
Collaborative management measures of subsurface drainage and bio-organic fertilizer application for coastal sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) based on TOPSIS entropy weight method
Soil salinization has become a global resource and ecological issue, and sunflower planting has had a good improvement effect on saline-alkali land. The study explores the collaborative management mea...
Can you hear me? Playback experiment highlights detection range differences between commonly used PAM devices: C-POD, F-POD and SoundTrap
Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is a valuable tool for monitoring acoustically active small cetaceans such as the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), with a range of devices commonly used across s...
Retraction: The use of deep learning algorithm and digital media art in all-media intelligent electronic music system
Global burden and future trends of head and neck cancer: a deep learning-based analysis (1980–2030)
Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) becomes a vital global health burden. Accurate assessment of the disease burden plays an essential role in setting health priorities and guiding decision-making....
Insomnia and risk of all-cause dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The evidence on the relationship between insomnia and risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and Vascular dementia (VD) is not consistent. We conducted this meta-analysis to examine th...
Dicyphus cerastii: First data on development, survival, and reproduction
Dicyphus cerastii Wagner (Hemiptera: Miridae) is an important predator in horticultural crops. This study provides the first data on biological traits like development, survival, and reproduction for...
Retraction: TrustBlock: An adaptive trust evaluation of SDN network nodes based on double-layer blockchain
Prevalence and factors associated with road traffic crashes among truck drivers in Southeast Iran
Road traffic injuries are the second leading cause of death in Iran. The study investigated the prevalence and the influencing factors of Road traffic crashes (RTCs) among truck drivers in southeast I...
Preparation of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Products for Companion Animals
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is increasingly utilized in small animal medicine for the treatment of a variety of gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal disorders. Despite proven clinical...
Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for respectful maternal and newborn care in a low-middle income setting
Introduction Disrespect and abuse have been seen as a real hindrance to achieving universal coverage for skilled delivery. Improving respectful maternal and newborn care and qualit...
Modeling the impacts of natural and human factors on the hatching success of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta along the coasts of Italy
Coastal biodiversity is globally threatened by climate change and human pressures, including habitat destruction, overfishing, eutrophication, and pollution, which alter natural coastal ecosystem proc...
Identifying core leadership competencies to success non-communicable disease control and prevention programs: A mixed-methods study
Introduction Strengthening strong leadership skills is essential for program managers to successfully implement programs for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This study i...
Effects of nitrate supplements on cardiopulmonary fitness at high altitude: A meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials
Background Nitrate is a dietary intervention commonly used to enhance exercise capacity, including cardiopulmonary fitness, yet its effectiveness has been recently questioned at high altitudes. This m...
How does digital inclusive finance enhance rural economic resilience? — A study based on provincial panel data in China
This paper explores the role of digital inclusive finance in enhancing rural economic resilience, using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions from 2013 to 2023....
MAF-Net: A multimodal data fusion approach for human action recognition
3D skeleton-based human activity recognition has gained significant attention due to its robustness against variations in background, lighting, and viewpoints. However, challenges remain in effectivel...
Integrating DRN-RF with computer vision for detection of control room operator’s mental fatigue
Control room operators encounter a substantial risk of mental fatigue, which can reduce their human reliability by diminishing concentration and responsiveness, leading to unsafe operations. There is...
Assessing the efficacy of frankincense extract as a root canal irrigant against Enterococcus faecalis
Frankincense resin exhibits antibacterial potential against various microorganisms, but little is available on its effectiveness against dental root canal biofilm. This study aimed to assess its effic...
Life experiences after kidney transplantation in adolescents: A qualitative meta-synthesis
Purpose To systematically evaluate the life experience of adolescents after kidney transplantation. Methods We use computer search Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, EBSCO, CNKI, Wanf...
Reconstruction of the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network based on competitive endogenous RNA reveals functional miRNAs and lncRNAs in burns and keloids
Backgrounds Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) exert their pharmacological functions by serving as sponges for related microRNAs (miRNAs), thereby modulating gene expression. Nevertheless, the regulatory...
Osteopontin, kidney injury molecule-1, and fetuin-A as prognostic markers of end-stage renal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a major renal disease is increasing rapidly. The progression of CKD may lead to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Current diagnostic a...