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A study on innovation resistance of artificial intelligence voice assistants based on privacy infringement and risk perception
As a vital tool for human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants have become an integral part of individuals’ everyday routines. However, there are still a series of probl...
Trillin protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity through regulating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway
Doxorubicin (DOX) is widely employed in anticancer therapy, but its clinical application is constrained by its cardiotoxic effects. Trillin, a bioactive compound derived from Trillium tschonoskii Maxi...
Analysing similarities between legal court documents using natural language processing approaches based on transformers
Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence have yielded promising results in addressing complex challenges within Natural Language Processing (NLP), serving as a vital tool for expediting judicial...
Prompting large language models to extract chemical‒disease relation precisely and comprehensively at the document level: an evaluation study
Given the scarcity of annotated data, current deep learning methods face challenges in the field of document-level chemical-disease relation extraction, making it difficult to achieve precise relation...
Integration of experiences of contingency in patients with advanced cancer supported by a multimodal art approach
To support patients with cancer in a palliative treatment phase with the integration of experiences of contingency into their life narrative, we developed a multi-modal approach: In Search of Stories...
Correction: Comprehensive techno-environmental evaluation of an isolated PV/wind/biomass hybrid microgrid employing various battery technologies: A comparative analysis
Edge-enhanced interaction graph network for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
Protein-ligand interactions are crucial in drug discovery. Accurately predicting protein-ligand binding affinity is essential for screening potential drugs. Graph neural networks have proven highly ef...
The impact pathway of new quality productive forces on regional green technology innovation: A spatial mediation effect based on intellectual property protection
Against the backdrop of global economic transformation and sustainable development, green technological innovation has become a core driver for enhancing national competitiveness and addressing enviro...
Advancing non-human primate welfare: An automated facial recognition system for unrestrained cynomolgus monkeys
Cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) are vital in biomedical research, particularly for drug development and studying neurological diseases. However, accurately identifying individuals in group ho...
Ptgds downregulation protect vestibular hair cells from aminoglycoside-induced vestibulotoxicity
The clinical use of aminoglycosides often results in injury to vestibular hair cells and subsequent vestibular dysfunction. Thus, clarifying the targets and mechanisms underlying aminoglycoside-mediat...
Correction: Protocol for a mobile laboratory study of co-administration of cannabis concentrates with a standard alcohol dose in humans
Analysis of the utilization of traditional medicine in Korea over 10 years (2013–2022): A repeated cross-sectional study using national health insurance data
Background This study aims to figure out the changes in traditional Korean medicine (TKM) utilization over the last decade, using the complete dataset of all claims submitted to the National Health In...
Impact of Ginkgo biloba drug interactions on bleeding risk and coagulation profiles: A comprehensive analysis
This retrospective observational study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and clinical implications of drug interactions involving Ginkgo biloba extract on bleeding risk and coagulation profi...
Processing of translation units by student and semi-professional translators in translating texts with different levels of translation difficulty
This study investigates the impact of translation difficulty and translation experience on the processing of translation units (TUs) based on keylogging data. TUs are categorized into two types: produ...
Correction: Borrelia burgdorferi-mediated induction of miR146a-5p fine tunes the inflammatory response in human dermal fibroblasts
Correction: Human intracardiac SSEA4+CD34- cells show features of cycling, immature cardiomyocytes and are distinct from Side Population and C-kit+CD45- cells
Comparison of efficacy and safety of mirabegron and vibegron in the treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in older women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background After the introduction of anticholinergic drugs for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), the discovery of β-adrenergic agonists has helped reduce the side effects associated with the...
Psychological aspects of hippotherapy for children with severe neurological impairment: An exploratory study
Background and objectives Neuropediatric hospitalization presents significant psychological challenges that affect quality of life, learning, and treatment adherence. Hippotherapy might address these...
Correction: Trade facilitation, market size, and supply chain efficiency of Taiwan semiconductor companies
Optimization of shunting operation plan in large freight train depot based on DQN algorithm
Shunting operation plan is the main daily work of the freight train depot, the optimization of shunting operation plan is of great significance to improve the efficiency of railway operation and produ...
Choosing the right strategies: An analysis of crisis response strategies in Chinese universities
Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT) provides a theoretical framework for crisis response strategies in different crisis situations. Based on the theoretical framework of SCCT, a qualitative...
Correction: Prevalence and risk factors of the most common multimorbidity among Canadian adults
The global burden of vertebral fractures caused by falls among individuals aged 55 and older, 1990 to 2021
Purpose This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the global incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) attributable to vertebral fractures from falls among individuals aged 5...
Investigating statistical power of differential abundance studies
Identifying microbial taxa that differ in abundance between groups (control/treatment, healthy/diseased, etc.) is important for both basic and applied science. As in all scientific research, microbiom...
Larval shell chemistry of the Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida) in Puget Sound, WA to assess population connectivity and restoration planning
The Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida) is the only native oyster species along the west coast of North America and is culturally and ecologically important. However, Olympia oyster populations have been s...