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The impact of civil unrest on child health care: Evidenced by acute medical complications at presentation – A retrospective comparative study
Background Civil unrest is a collective term that includes limited political violence, sporadic violent collective action, or nonviolent and mildly violent collective action that causes dissatisfacti...
Quality and costs of commissioned vs. researcher-led NIHR research: retrospective cohort study of randomised controlled trials
The NIHR provides two main funding pathways: ‘commissioned’ (CP) and ‘researcher-led’ (RLP) projects. CPs are used to ensure NHS priorities are addressed. However, there is uncertainty regarding which...
Machine learning approach for the prediction of 30-day mortality in patients with sepsis-associated delirium
This study aimed to develop models for predicting the 30-day mortality of sepsis-associated delirium (SAD) by multiple machine learning (ML) algorithms. On the whole, a cohort of 3,197 SAD patients we...
Retraction: Machine learning-based e-commerce platform repurchase customer prediction model
Retraction: High-precision positioning of mine personnel based on wireless pulse technology
Effectiveness of an intervention designed based on the Health Action Process Approach on obesity surgery outcomes in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery after one year: A randomized controlled trial
Background Bariatric surgery is effective in treating severe obesity. However, surgery alone, without additional behavior change management, may not lead to optimal long-term weight loss and maintenan...
Associations between different measures of SARS-CoV-2 infection status and subsequent economic inactivity: A pooled analysis of five longitudinal surveys linked to healthcare records
Introduction Following the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of people became economically inactive in the UK. We investigated the association between coronavirus infection and sub...
Retraction: The influence of machine learning-based knowledge management model on enterprise organizational capability innovation and industrial development
Extracellular vesicle release in an experimental ventilator-induced lung injury porcine model
Harmful effects of mechanical ventilation with large tidal volumes, volutrauma, may contribute much to diffuse acute lung injury. Extracellular vesicles have been noted in the context of vital organ i...
Deep learning-based improved side-channel attacks using data denoising and feature fusion
Deep learning, as a high-performance data analysis method, has demonstrated superior efficiency and accuracy in side-channel attacks compared to traditional methods. However, many existing models enha...
Factors affecting out-of-pocket expenditures for chronic and acute illnesses in Bangladesh
Background In the absence of universal healthcare protection, out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures are the main source of healthcare financing in Bangladesh. This study assesses the disparities in the ove...
Are quality assessments in science affected by anchoring effects? – Empirical results from a survey of authors assessing previously cited papers
Many studies have investigated anchoring effects. Anchoring occurs when initial values are used by humans as starting points in assessments. We investigated the prevalence of anchoring effects in the...
Metabolomics analysis of five cultivars of Sorghum bicolor reveals the contribution of flavonoid pathway to tannin content
This study aims to utilize metabolomics to elucidate the key metabolites and metabolic pathways contributing to the quality differences among the grains of ‘hongyingzi’ (hyz) sorghum and four other va...
Changes in postural sway and cortical activities after napping
Lowered arousal state after napping may lead to poorer standing balance and the need to recalibrate the sensory organization system. This study aimed to examine the changes in postural sway and sensor...
Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) beehives have no impact on honey bee (Apis mellifera) overwintering colony survival or detoxification enzyme expression
In North America, wooden honey bee hives are most often constructed from pine, but some companies also produce and sell boxes made of western red cedar ( Thuja plicata...
Retraction: Performance for rotor system of hybrid electromagnetic bearing and elastic foil gas bearing with dynamic characteristics analysis under deep learning
Association of helicobacter pylori infection with lipid metabolism and 10-year cardiovascular risk in diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study
Background Previous studies have shown that Helicobacter pylori infection is not only a risk factor for gastrointestinal diseases but also associated with various non-digestive conditions. This study...
Evaluating the predictive significance of D-dimer in conjunction with CA724 for the postoperative outcomes in gastric cancer: A retrospective cohort analysis
Background Gastric cancer represents a highly aggressive form of malignant tumor originating from the epithelial cells lining the gastric mucosa. Despite notable improvements in treatment approaches o...
Factors influencing early sexual initiation among hill tribe youths in Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand: A community-based cross-sectional study
Background Early sexual initiation before the age of 15 years, prior to full physical and mental maturity, can lead to several problems, including sexually transmitted diseases. This study aimed to e...
The Lived Fracture Experience (LiFE) study: A mixed methods qualitative study research protocol exploring the lived experiences of fracture non-union patients
Background Fractures are a common and a major cause of disability and death, with up to 10% of fractures failing to heal normally. These fractures are called “fracture non-unions”. Currently, debate o...
Correction: Pharmacokinetic evaluation of single-dose migalastat in non-Fabry disease subjects with ESRD receiving dialysis treatment, and use of modeling to select dose regimens in Fabry disease subjects with ESRD receiving dialysis treatment
Assessment of performance and challenges of small and micro enterprises: Fireweyni town, Ethiopia
Micro and small enterprises are crucial drivers of economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction in developing countries. Recognizing this, Ethiopia has implemented measures to enhance the oper...
Exploring the temporal correlations of factors affecting traffic safety on mountain freeways: Through new crash frequency modelling methods
The potential factors contributing to safety risks on mountainous freeways exhibit significant seasonal clustering and temporal correlations. However, these temporal characteristics have not been accu...
AI-imputed and crowdsourced price data show strong agreement with traditional price surveys in data-scarce environments
Continuous access to up-to-date food price data is crucial for monitoring food security and responding swiftly to emerging risks. However, in many food-insecure countries, price data is often delayed,...
Rapid micropropagation and chemical profiling of in vitro plantlets and agarwood of Gyrinops walla Gaertn. by gas-chromatography and mass-spectrometry
Gyrinops walla Garten., which is an endemic and endangered species of Sri Lanka, produces the world’s most expensive agarwood used in perfume industry. The high demand for agarwood has resulted in ind...