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Oral health-related knowledge, practice, and utilization of dental services among pregnant women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Background Promoting and maintaining appropriate oral hygiene practices in pregnant women is recommended as an integral component of prenatal care to ensure healthy pregnancies and positive birth outc...
RETRACTED: Evaluation of all-for-one tourism development level: Evidence from Xinjiang production and construction corps, China
All-for-one tourism represents a pivotal strategy to facilitate the transformation and enhancement of the tourism sector and promote the coordinated development of the economy and society within the c...
First unambiguous record of pneumaticity in the axial skeleton of alvarezsaurians (Theropoda: Coelurosauria)
Bonapartenykus ultimus is an alvarezsaurid theropod from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina. This species is represented by the holotype specimen and several referred specimens, many of whic...
Divergent psychological stress response patterns to the COVID-19 pandemic in psychiatric patients with vs. without PTSD: A real-world exploratory study
The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to increase psychological burden and requires efficient coping strategies to maintain mental health. In particular, it remains unclear which pandemic-related stres...
Clinician perspectives on virtual reality use in physical therapy practice in the United States
The primary goal of physical rehabilitation is to assess movement impairments and restore function to improve overall quality of life. Virtual reality (VR) may provide the optimal environment to promo...
Physicochemical Attributes of Tomatoes after Different Forms of Harvesting and Transportation for Industrial Processing
Background The mechanized harvesting and transportation of tomatoes can significantly impact their physicochemical characteristics, affecting quality and industrial processing efficiency. This study...
Retraction: Targeted non AR mediated smart delivery of abiraterone to the prostate cancer
Correction: More on mobility and sedentism: Changes in adaptation from Upper Paleolithic to Incipient Jomon, Tanegashima Island, southern Japan
“My drinking was way worse during the pandemic”: A qualitative analysis of contextual and individual factors impacting alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background Evidence shows that alcohol use in the United States increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This primarily quantitative work has not examined how the unique context of the COVID-19 pandemi...
Various optimization algorithms for efficient placement and sizing of photovoltaic distributed generations in different networks
Recent research has concentrated on emphasizing the significance of incorporating renewable distributed generations (RDGs), like photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbines (WTs), into the distribution system...
Molecular characterization of the effects of heat shock on the infection cycle progression and productivity of the baculovirus expression vector system
Baculoviruses are widely utilized in biotechnology for various purposes, including recombinant protein expression, antigen presentation, vaccine production, as biopesticides, and as gene therapy vecto...
Large scale and regional demographic responses to climatic changes in Europe during the Final Palaeolithic
The European Final Palaeolithic witnessed marked changes in almost all societal domains. Despite a rich body of evidence, our knowledge of human palaeodemographic processes and regional population dyn...
Soundscape and fish passive acoustic monitoring around a North Sea gas-production platform in the Dogger Bank
This study provides temporo-spatial characterisation of the underwater soundscape in proximity of a relatively newly installed offshore gas-production platform in the North Sea’s Dogger Bank Special A...
Clinical presentation and outcome of tuberculosis in chronic kidney disease stage 4 & 5 from a high TB burden country
Background Diagnosis and management of Tuberculosis (TB) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is challenging. Our aim is to study clinical presentation and outcome in patients with stage 4 & 5 CKD fro...
Tracing the evolution of key traits in dorid nudibranchs
Reconstructing trait evolution is critically important for elucidating the processes generating biodiversity. However, this work is in its infancy in non-model clades for which we lack a basic underst...
Intact sensorimotor rhythm abilities but altered audiovisual integration in cochlear implant users
Perception of rhythm significantly impacts various aspects of daily life, including engaging with music, discerning speech prosody nuances, and coordinating physical activities like walking and sports...
Correction: Layout optimization of irregular storage areas under class storage strategy based on clustering and multi-bin size packing problem
Selective toxicity of ascorbic acid and hydrogen peroxide on human tenon cells without harming scleral cells in vitro: A possible alternative to non-selective mitomycin C?
Background Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, is often driven by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), which damages the optic nerve. Transscleral filtration surgery reduces IOP but is frequently...
Trait preferences and lentil varietal adoption in central Ethiopia: A multistakeholder approach
Agricultural technologies, including modern/improved crop varieties, are a critical measure for improving productivity, meeting food security needs, and bridging inequalities. This notwithstanding, ad...
Potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for DM2 and periodontitis based on bioinformatics analysis
Background Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (DM2) is thought to have a bidirectional relationship with Periodontitis (PD). However, the complex molecular interactions between DM2 and PD remain unclear. This s...
Short-term persistence of foliar insecticides and fungicides in pumpkin plants and their pollinators
To minimize the risk to bees and other beneficial insects, plant protection chemicals are typically applied to pollinator-dependent crop plants when flowers are absent or unopened. However, this appro...
Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial to Enhance Executive Function via Brief Mindfulness Training in Individuals with Internet Gaming Disorder
Background Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is characterized by uncontrolled gaming behavior, leading to emotional distress, neglect of academic or life responsibilities, and damage to interpersonal re...
Voluntarily wheel running protects doxorubicin-induced kidney injury by inhibiting oxidative stress through mitochondrial function
Background Doxorubicin (DOX) has a broad anticancer spectrum and precise anticancer effects, but its clinical application is limited by severe multiorgan toxicity, among which nephrotoxicity is one o...
Gamifying water crisis management: A serious game for drinking water contamination emergency response
This paper presents a serious game that simulates a water crisis triggered by the spill of an unregulated chemical. The game includes five stakeholder roles representing a chemical manufacturer, resid...
Changes in attitudes of mental health care staff surrounding the implementation of peer support work: A qualitative study
Background The integration of Peer Support Workers (PSWs) in mental health settings may encounter resistance due to the attitudes of Mental Health Workers (MHWs). At the same time, PSWs may initiate c...