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Implications for Precision Accelerated Clinically Embedded Research (PACER): A novel technology-enabled approach to conducting minimal-risk research in outpatient community healthcare settings
Current challenges in the clinical research landscape include insufficient enrollment of study participants, lack of study participant diversity, protracted study progression, and the siloing of resea...
Behavioral determinants for glycemic control among type 2 diabetic patients in Hosanna town; institution based unmatched case control study
Backgrounds Together with other non-communicable diseases, diabetes mellitus (DM) remains main health threats to human beings throughout the world. Despite an alarming increment of its trend in Ethiop...
Hyperspectral target detection based on graph sampling and aggregation network
To comprehensively utilize the spectral information encapsulated within hyperspectral images and more effectively handle the intricate and irregular structures among pixels in complex hyperspectral da...
Comparison of the surgical efficacy of total hip replacement versus hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of femoral neck fractures in elderly patients with sarcopenia
Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hemiarthroplasty (HA) are common surgical procedures for femoral neck fracture (FNF) in elderly patients; however, optimal treatment options remain controv...
The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Knowledge Inventory Device 2 (IBD-KID2) is an effective tool for measuring disease-specific knowledge in Chinese patients
Background The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Knowledge Inventory Device 2 (IBD-KID2) is a specialized tool designed to evaluate disease-specific knowledge in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The...
Correction: On the role of diffusion dynamics on community-aware centrality measures
Correction: Toward better drivability: Investigating user preferences for tip-in acceleration profiles in electric vehicles
Analysis of University Students’ Mental Health from the Perspective of Occupational Harmony
Background Mental health problems are common among university students. Based on the Model of Occupational Harmony, we investigated the relationship between occupational engagement...
Correction: Pedestrian POSE estimation using multi-branched deep learning pose net
Correction: Somatic embryogenesis and shoot organogenesis in peanut cv. ‘Georgia-12Y’ and successful transfer to the soil
Barriers and enablers for the deployment of large language model-based conversational robots for older adults: A protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies
Background Artificial intelligence-powered conversational agents have immense potential to provide social companionship and support for older adults. However, the deployment of large language model (...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of toripalimab combined with nab-paclitaxel as a first-line treatment for advanced TNBC in the US
Introduction Initial immunotherapy outcomes with toripalimab suggest a potential paradigm shift in the treatment of advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), promising extended survival for patie...
Characteristics of non-drinking and drinking adults in Taiwan and their implications in alcohol epidemiological studies
Background Confounding is a major threat to causal inferences regarding alcohol and health. One proposed causal inference approach was to compare the associations obtained from cohorts in different co...
Examining the bacterial diversity including extracellular vesicles in air and soil: implications for human health
As the significance of human health continues to rise, the microbiome has shifted its focus from microbial composition to the functional roles it plays. In parallel, interest in ultrafine particles as...
Transcriptomic profile induced by calcitriol in CaSki human cervical cancer cell line
The vitamin D endocrine system, primarily mediated by its main metabolite calcitriol and the vitamin D receptor (VDR), plays a critical role in numerous human physiological processes, ranging from cal...
Construction of cDNA library of Dalbergia odorifera induced by low temperature stress and screening of low temperature tolerant genes
To systematically analyze the gene function of Dalbergia odorifera, the seedlings of D. odorifera were treated with low-temperature stress for 6 h. Total RNA was extracted from a mixture of seedling r...
Correction: Beyond ingredients: Supramolecular structure of lipid droplets in infant formula affects metabolic and brain function in mouse models
Correction: Relationships between multivitamins, blood biochemistry markers, and BMC and BMD based on RF: A cross-sectional and population-based study of NHANES, 2017–2018
Unveiling the psychological traits of multi-marathoners: Insights from TIPI personality trait analysis
Objectives Multi-marathoners, athletes dedicated to completing 100 + marathons, represent a unique endurance sport subculture. This study examines their psychological traits using...
Can we use lower extremity joint moments predicted by the artificial intelligence model during walking in patients with cerebral palsy in the clinical gait analysis?
Several studies have highlighted the advantages of employing artificial intelligence (AI) models in gait analysis. However, the credibility and practicality of integrating these models into clinical g...
Predictive factors for readmission due to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: A retrospective case-control study
Objective Hyperbilirubinemia is a common cause of hospital readmission among neonates, but the factors contributing to post-discharge readmission remain unclear. Our study aimed to identify predictiv...
Dynamic changes and metabolic function of intestinal flora in patients with postoperative pneumonia after lung cancer surgery
Background Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is the most prevalent postoperative complication following lung cancer surgery. It is a crucial factor that influences surgical success and the rapid recovery...
Correction: Radiomics-based machine learning for automated detection of Pneumothorax in CT scans
Comparison of HIV prevention indicators among adolescent girls and young women in DREAMS and non-DREAMS intervention districts in Uganda
In sub-Saharan Africa, a significant number of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections occur among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). The 2023 Uganda Annual Spectrum estimates indicate...
The relationship between smoking cessation history and significant liver fibrosis among the population with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in the United States
Background Smoking was identified as a risk factor for the development of liver fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). However, the association bet...