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Techno-economic assessment of effervescent tablet-based nanofluids
The techno-economics of producing effervescent tablet-based nanofluids in start-up industries was investigated. The thermophysical properties, equipment costs, consumables, and operational expenditure...
Retraction: Study of aerobic and anaerobic bacterial profile of nosocomial infections and their antibiotic resistance in a referral center, Southwest Iran: A three year cross-sectional study
Allopurinol attenuates development of Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS-induced cardiomyopathy in mice
Oxidative stress is involved in the progression of periodontitis, independently of confounding factors such as smoking, and numerous studies suggest that periodontitis is associated with increased ris...
Experiences of Indigenous peoples living with pelvic health conditions: A scoping review
Background Pelvic health conditions significantly impact quality of life and are prevalent in the general population. Urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pel...
Healthcare professionals interpersonal variability and determinants of medical decision thresholds for active management of extremely preterm infants in a level 3 perinatal center in France
Background Before 26 weeks of gestational age, because extremely preterm infants (EPI) face a high risk of death or disability, management decisions may involve either active treatment or palliative c...
Prevalence and associated factors of chronic kidney disease among adults receiving antiretroviral therapy at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) improves life expectancy in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is greater in people living with HI...
Association of microRNA-210-3p with NT-proBNP, sST2, and Galectin-3 in heart failure patients with preserved and reduced ejection fraction: A cross-sectional study
Background Heart failure (HF) is a growing health problem and around two percent are affected in the general population. Accurate diagnostic markers that have the potential for early diagnosis of HF a...
Naringenin impairs mitochondrial function via ROS to induce apoptosis in tamoxifen resistant MCF-7 breast cancer cells
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. While tamoxifen, a commonly used drug therapy in breast cancer patients, is effective, many patients acquire tamoxifen resistanc...
Editorial Note: Model of tumor dormancy/recurrence after short-term chemotherapy
Positive relationship between education level and risk perception and behavioral response: A machine learning approach
This paper aims to examine the influence mechanism of education level as a key situational factor in the relationship between risk perception and behavioral response, encompassing both behavioral inte...
The role of health literacy in the relationship between mothers’ knowledge and practices of iron supplementation in children (aged 12 to 24 months): A structural equation model
Introduction Iron deficiency anemia represents the most common form of anemia globally and constitutes a significant public health concern, particularly in developing nations. Therefore, supplementat...
Quality of basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services from patients’ perspective in selected public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022: A cross-sectional study
Background The majority of maternal and neonatal deaths occur within the first 24 hours of birth. To minimize maternal as well as neonatal morbidity and mortality, it is important to supply quality B...
Cooperation in the face of disaster
As calamities and health crises are expected to recur and become more frequent, we rely more on cooperation to prevent similar situations and to cope with their aftermaths. However, it is not clear if...
Comprehensive analysis of CMTM family and immune infiltration in esophageal carcinoma
Objective Esophageal carcinoma (ESCA) is one of the most common malignant diseases and contributes to the annual burden of death worldwide. A better understanding of the underlying molecular changes...
Using artificial intelligence tools to automate data extraction for living evidence syntheses
Living evidence synthesis (LES) involves repeatedly updating a systematic review or meta-analysis at regular intervals to incorporate new evidence into the summary results. It requires a considerable...
Entropy difference-based EEG channel selection technique for automated detection of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. This paper presents an automated approach for ADHD detection using the proposed entropy d...
The effect of language discordance on the experience of palliative care: A scoping review
Background Internationally, research demonstrates consistent disparities in access to palliative care services for those in underserved communities with life-limiting conditions. Objectives This...
Lessons learned from operationalizing the integration of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions in rural Ethiopia
Background Undernutrition reduction requires coordinated efforts across sectors to address its causes. A multisectoral approach is important in diagnosing the problem and identifyi...
Repeated exposure decreases aesthetic chills likelihood but increases intensity
Aesthetic chills are a peak emotional response to stimuli such as music, films, or speech characterized by shivers and goosebumps and activation of dopaminergic circuits. Despite growing scientific in...
Association of tobacco use with depressive symptoms in adults: Considerations of symptom severity, symptom clusters, and sex
Objective We aim to assess the association between depressive symptoms, depressive symptom severity and symptom clusters with tobacco use. We will also evaluate sex differences in these associations....
Protocol of the PROMOTE study: characterization of the microbiome, the immune response, and one-carbon metabolism in preconceptional and pregnant women with and without obesity (an observational subcohort of the Rotterdam Periconception cohort)
Introduction Preconceptional and maternal obesity are well-known risk factors for pregnancy and fetal complications including gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, and macrosomia. Maternal ob...
Integrating virtual reality, electroencephalography, and transcranial magnetic stimulation to study the neural correlates of awe experiences: The SUBRAIN protocol
Introduction Awe is a complex emotion unveiling a positive and mixed nature, which resembles the Romantic feeling of the Sublime. It has increasingly become the object of scientific investigation in t...
Quantitative trait loci mapping for salt tolerance-related traits during the germination stage of wheat
Soil salinization is a type of abiotic stress that affects the growth and development of wheat. To explore the QTLs related to salt tolerance during the germination stage of wheat and to reveal the me...
Correction: Curcumin attenuates iron accumulation and oxidative stress in the liver and spleen of chronic iron-overloaded rats
Seafaring and navigation in the Nordic Bronze Age: The application of an ocean voyage tool and boat performance data for comparing direct open water crossings with sheltered coastal routes
This study presents an “ocean voyaging tool” that combines predicted vessel performance data with agent-based simulations. This tool offers a new way to assess navigation and seafaring abilities in pr...